The York Timber Organisation Limited - Further cautionary announcement

The York Timber Organisation Limited - Further cautionary announcement          
The York Timber Organisation Limited                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)                                            
Share code YRK   ISIN ZAE000008108                                              
("Yorkcor" or "the company")                                                    
Further cautionary announcement                                                 
Further to the cautionary announcements dated 5 July 2004, 1 September 2004 and 
2 November 2004, advising shareholders that Yorkcor had reached agreement-in-   
principle to acquire a forestry asset in line with management"s growth strategy,
shareholders are advised that negotiations are still in progress. Accordingly,  
shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in the     
company"s securities until a full announcement is made.                         
Pretoria                                                                        
13 January 2005                                                                 
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SASFIN CORPORATE FINANCE                                                        
A division of Sasfin Bank Limited                                               
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