BASIL READ HOLDINGS LIMITED 
By
Basil Read Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration Number 1984/007758/06
Share Code: BSR ISIN: ZAE000029781 ("Basil Read" or "the Company")
Basil Read shareholders are advised that, at the annual general meeting of the Company held today, 6 June 2013, at the Basil Read Campus, 7 Romeo Street, Hughes Extension, Boksburg, all the resolutions as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting contained in the 2012 annual financial statements, were passed by the requisite majority of shareholders.
The special resolution will be filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
in due course.
In addition, shareholders are advised that ordinary resolution number 3 relating to the special dividend, declared in the trading update announcement released on 15 March 2013 on the Stock Exchange News Service, has been approved by the requisite majority of shareholders.
Accordingly, the following finalisation information is provided in respect of the special
dividend:
The special gross dividend of 175 cents per share has been declared from income reserves (the purchase consideration of the disposal) and no secondary tax on companies' credits has been used. A dividend withholding tax of 15% will therefore be applicable to all shareholders who are not exempt.
The special dividend net of dividend withholding tax thus amounts to 148.75 cents per
share.
The issued share capital of Basil Read at the finalisation date is 131 694 281 ordinary shares. The tax reference number of Basil Read is 9950051715.
In order to comply with the requirements of Strate the relevant details are as follows:
Finalisation date of special dividend Thursday, 6 June 2013 Last day to trade cum-
