SOV - Sovereign Food Investments Limited - Voluntary Trading Statement

SOV - Sovereign Food Investments Limited - Voluntary Trading Statement          
SOVEREIGN FOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                              
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration Number 1995/003990/06                                              
JSE Code: SOV                                                                   
ISIN Number: ZAE000009221                                                       
("Sovereign" or "the Company")                                                  
VOLUNTARY TRADING STATEMENT                                                     
Sovereign shareholders ("Shareholders") are advised that Sovereign`s profit     
after tax for the year ended 29 February 2012 is expected be between 55% and 65%
higher than that of the previous corresponding period. Shareholders are,        
however, further advised, that as a result of the dilutive effect of the rights 
offer which was concluded by the Company during March 2011, earnings per share  
and headline earnings per share for the year ended 29 February 2012 are expected
to be between 0% and 10% lower in comparison to those of the previous           
corresponding period.                                                           
The information contained in this voluntary trading statement has not been      
reviewed or reported on by the Company`s external auditors.                     
The results for the year ended 29 February 2012 are expected to be published on 
or about 18 May 2012.                                                           
Port Elizabeth                                                                  
20 April 2012                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
One Capital                                                                     
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