WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED — Share Issue/Capital Change 2008

Apr 23, 2008

A.B.N. 88 000 014 675

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24 April 2008

The Manager, Companies Australian Stock Exchange Limited Company Announcements Office Level 4 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

Re: WOOLWORTHS LIMITED - SECTION 708A(5)(e) NOTICE Issue of shares without a disclosure document

Woolworths Limited ( Woolworths ) notifies the Australian Securities Exchange ( ASX ) under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ) that:

1. Woolworths has issued 2,534,600 ordinary shares (prior to adjustments) to participants in Woolworths' Dividend Reinvestment Plan ( DRP ).

2. Woolworths has issued the shares without disclosure under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

3. As at the date of this Announcement, Woolworths has complied with the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to Woolworths.

4. As at the date of this Announcement, Woolworths has complied with section 674 of the Corporations Act.

5. There is no information that has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with the listing rules of ASX and that investors and their professional advisers would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:

6. (a) the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses and prospects of Woolworths; or

7. (b) the rights and liabilities attaching to the shares.

For further information, please contact the undersigned on (02) 8885 0000.

PETER J HORTON COMPANY SECRETARY

1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista, NSW 2153 PO Box 8000, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153 Australia Telephone (02) 8885 0000 Facsimile (02) 8885 0001