DGAP-Adhoc 560 0 Kommentare Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. : Statement Regarding Possible Offer for Poundland Group PLC

Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

15.06.2016 18:35

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NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO
OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION.

This announcement is not an announcement of a firm intention to make an
offer under Rule 2.7 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code")
and there can be no certainty that any such offer will be made nor as to
the terms on which any such offer would be made.

For immediate release

15 June 2016

Steinhoff International Holdings NV
("Steinhoff" or the "Company")

Statement Regarding Possible Offer for Poundland Group PLC ("Poundland")

The Board of Steinhoff confirms that it that it has acquired 61,212,467
ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Poundland (the "Shares") which represent
22.78% of Poundland's issued share capital.

Further to this morning's announcement, Steinhoff confirms that any
possible offer for Poundland will be made in cash.

There can be no certainty that any offer will be made and a further
announcement will be made as appropriate.

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will
be published on the Company's website (http://
www.Steinhoffinternational.com/) by no later than 12 noon on 16 June 2016.

Enquiries:



Steinhoff International Holdings NV       Tel: +27 (0)21 808 0711

Mariza Nel (Investor Relations)           Tel: +44 (0)75 6810 1045

Nick Agarwal (UK Press)
Investec Bank plc (financial adviser to   Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 4000
Steinhoff)

Andrew Pinder / Symmie Swil

Sara Hale / Henry Reast (Corporate
Broking)

About Steinhoff:

Steinhoff is an integrated retailer that retails, sources and manufacturing
household goods and general merchandise in Europe, Africa and Australasia.
Retail operations are positioned towards price conscious (value) consumer
segments, providing them with affordable products through a vertically
integrated supply chain.

Our integrated retail divisions comprise of:

- Household goods (furniture and homeware retail businesses)

- General Merchandise focusing on clothing and footwear, accessories and
homeware.

- Automotive dealerships in South Africa which provides a broad range of

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