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Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. : Statement Regarding Possible Offer for Poundland Group PLC - Seite 2

new and pre-owned vehicles, parts, insurance, accessories and
servicing. In addition Hertz car rental outlets are included in this
segment.


The group's property portfolio remains a key strategic component in
securing a relevant infrastructure and store network for its integrated
retail businesses.

Steinhoff has a primary listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and a
secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has a current
market capitalisation of approximately EUR20 billion, approximately 105,000
employees and broad global operations with a presence in Continental
Europe, Southern Africa, the UK and the Pacific Rim. Steinhoff reported
revenue and operating profit for the nine-months ended 31 March 2016 of
EUR9.9 billion and EUR1.1 billion, respectively.

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in certain
jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons who are not resident in the
United Kingdom or who are subject to the laws of other jurisdictions should
inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements. Any failure
to comply with applicable requirements may constitute a violation of the
securities law of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part
of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase,
otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any
securities whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.

Investec Bank plc ("Investec"), which is authorised by the Prudential
Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation
Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting for Steinhoff and no one else in
connection with the contents of this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Steinhoff for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Investec or for providing advice in relation to the
contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to in this
announcement.

Disclosure requirements of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more
of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any
securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in
respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to
be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the
commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement
in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening