BASIL READ HOLDINGS LIMITED

Basil Read Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration Number 1984/007758/06)
Share Code: BSR ISIN: ZAE 000029781
("Basil Read" or the "Company" or the "Group")
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY
In accordance with paragraph 3.63 of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited (the "JSE"), the following information relating to directors dealings in the company's securities, is disclosed
Director: V.K. Moodley (director of Basil Read
Limited a major subsidiary of Basil Read) Class of shares: Ordinary shares
Nature and extent of interest: Direct beneficial
Date of sale of shares: 22 May 2014
Volume weighted average price: ZAR8.10
Highest price per share: ZAR8.13
Lowest price per share: ZAR8.10
Number of shares sold: 25,000
Total value of transaction: ZAR202 527.91
Date of sale of shares: 27 May 2014
Price per share: ZAR8.82
Number of shares purchased: 70,478
Total value of transaction: ZAR621, 615.96
The above transactions were undertaken on market and prior clearance to deal in the Company shares was obtained in compliance with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Director: B.M. Johnson (director of Basil Read
Limited a major subsidiary of Basil Read) Class of shares: Ordinary shares
Nature and extent of interest: Direct beneficial
Date of sale of shares: 22 May 2014
Price per share: ZAR9.04
Number of shares sold: 700
Total value of transaction: ZAR6, 328.00
Date of sale of shares: 3 June 2014
Price per share: ZAR8.20
Number of shares purchased: 46,675
Total value of transaction: ZAR382, 735.00
Date of sale of shares: 4 June 2014
Price per share: ZAR8.10
Number of shares purchased: 20,000
Total value of transaction: ZAR162.000.00
The above transactions were undertaken on market and no prior clearance to deal in the Company shares was obtained as required to comply with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Johannesburg
20 May 2015
For further information please contact: Andiswa Ndoni
Company Secretary: Basil Read
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