HWW
HWW                                                                             
HWW - Hardware Warehouse - Fulfilment of conditions precedent relating to the   
acquisition of the business known as "On TAP"                                   
HARDWARE WAREHOUSE LIMITED                                                      
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number: 2007/004302/06)                                           
Share code: HWW    ISIN: ZAE000104253                                           
("Hardware Warehouse" or "the company")                                         
FULFILMENT OF CONDITIONS PRECEDENT RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE BUSINESS  
KNOWN AS "ON TAP"                                                               
Further to the announcement dated 14 November 2008, shareholders are notified   
that the Competition Commission has approved the acquisition by the company of  
the business known as "On Tap". All conditions precedent relating to the        
acquisition have now been fulfilled.                                            
18 November 2008                                                                
Designated Adviser                                                              
Merchantec (Proprietary) Limited                                                
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