BVT - The Bidvest Group Limited - Interim cash dividend

BVT - The Bidvest Group Limited - Interim cash dividend                         
THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED                                                       
("Bidvest"or "Group")                                                           
(Registration number 1946/021180/06)                                            
Share code: BVT     ISIN ZAE 000117321                                          
INTERIM CASH DIVIDEND                                                           
In respect of the normal interim cash dividend of 280.0 cents per share, the    
following further information is provided to shareholders in respect of the new 
Dividends Tax:                                                                  
-    The dividend has been declared from income reserves                        
-    The company has no secondary tax on companies credits available            
-    The dividend withholding tax rate is 15% resulting in a net dividend of    
    238.0 cents                                                                 
-    Bidvest tax reference number is 9550162714                                 
-    The issued number of shares is 327 734 929                                 
The salient dates applicable remain as previously announced, which are as       
follows:                                                                        
Last day to trade cum dividend                         Wednesday, April 4 2012  
First day to trade ex dividend                          Thursday, April 5 2012  
Record date                                              Friday, April 13 2012  
Payment date                                             Monday, April 16 2012  
Shares cannot be dematerialised or rematerialised between Thursday, April 5 2012
and Friday, April 13 2012, both dates inclusive.                                
Date: April 4  2012                                                             
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor: Investec                                                               
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