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LEWIS GROUP LIMITED - Cautionary announcement: Referral to the National Consumer Tribunal

Release Date: 31/07/2015 16:15
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Cautionary announcement: Referral to the National Consumer Tribunal

Lewis Group Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 2004/009817/06
JSE share code: LEW
ISIN: ZAE00058236
("Lewis" or "the Company")

CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT: REFERRAL TO THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL


Shareholders are referred to the Company’s announcement published on SENS on 9 July 2015 in terms of
which shareholders were advised that the National Credit Regulator ("NCR") has referred two of Lewis’
operating subsidiaries, Lewis Stores Proprietary Limited and Monarch Insurance Company Limited, to the
National Consumer Tribunal ("Tribunal") following an alleged breach of the National Credit Act arising from
the sale of loss of employment insurance cover and disability cover to pensioners and self-employed
consumers.


Lewis Stores and Monarch Insurance will file their response to the NCR’s referral to the Tribunal by close of
business on Thursday, 6 August 2015.


Lewis intends to make an announcement to Lewis shareholders on Friday, 7 August 2015 providing greater
detail regarding Lewis’ responses to the alleged contraventions, and Lewis shareholders are advised to
exercise caution in trading in shares prior to such date.


31 July 2015


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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