PLL - Platfields Limited - Trading Statement

PLL - Platfields Limited - Trading Statement                                    
PLATFIELDS LIMITED                                                              
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 2002/005851/06)                                            
Share code: PLL     ISIN: ZAE000151825                                          
("Platfields" or "the Company")                                                 
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In terms of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited, companies are required to 
publish a trading statement as soon as they become reasonably certain that the  
financial results for the period to be reported on will differ by more than 20% 
from that of the previous corresponding period.                                 
Accordingly, a review of the financial results for the year ended 29 February   
2012 by management has indicated that the loss per share is expected to be      
between 0.34 and 2.54 cents and the headline loss per share is expected to be   
between 1.06 and 1.83 cents, compared to the loss per share of 10.97 cents and  
the headline loss per share of 3.85 cents for the year ended                    
28 February 2011.                                                               
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed or reported on by Platfields` auditors. Platfields` financial results  
are expected to be released on SENS on or about 30 May 2012.                    
Johannesburg                                                                    
21 May 2012                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
Merchantec Capital                                                              
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