APN 201801090022A
Market Speculation on Viceroy Research Report

ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1985/0002935/06
Share code: APN
ISIN: ZAE000066692
("Aspen" or "the Group")


MARKET SPECULATION ON VICEROY RESEARCH REPORT

Aspen has become aware that there is market speculation regarding a possible report into Aspen
being undertaken by Viceroy Research, a research group which published an exposé on Steinhoff
recently. Aspen shareholders are advised that it has had no contact with Viceroy Research and, as
such, is unable to confirm that this speculation is correct. Aspen furthermore advises that it is not
aware of any information of a price sensitive nature that requires communication to shareholders and
that trading in the current financial year has been consistent with the prospects communicated to
shareholders in the 2017 financial year results announcement as published on SENS on 14
September 2017.



 Durban
 9 January 2018

 Sponsor
 Investec Bank Limited

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