LEWIS GROUP LIMITED - TRP121: Notification of acquisition of a beneficial interest in securities

TRP121: Notification of acquisition of a beneficial interest in securities

Lewis Group Limited
Registration Number: 2004/009817/06
Share Code: LEW
ISIN Code: ZAE 000058236
Bond Code: LEWI
(“Lewis” or “the company”)

TRP121: NOTIFICATION OF ACQUSITION OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN
SECURITIES

In compliance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, as
amended, ("Act"), regulation 121(2)(b) of the Companies Act Regulations, 2011, and
paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are
advised that on 18 July 2022, Lewis received formal notification in terms of section
122(1) of the Act, that:
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, in its capacity as an investment manager and
       on behalf of its affiliates who also act as investment managers who hold
       beneficial ownership on behalf of other owners, acquired a beneficial interest
       in the securities of the company, such that its entire beneficial interest is
       5.152% of the issued capital of the company; and
    • LSV Asset Management acquired a beneficial interest in the securities of the
       company, such that its entire beneficial interest is 5.28% of the issued capital
       of the company.

As required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, Lewis has filed the
required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

Cape Town
18 July 2022

Equity Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Debt Sponsor: Absa Bank Limited, acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking
Division

Date: 18-07-2022 03:20:00
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