RNS Number:9370T
Woolworths Group PLC
07 January 2004



                      Woolworths Group plc ("the Company")
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange plc for a total of 28,764 ordinary shares of 12.5p each
("shares") to be admitted to the Official List.

It is expected that admission will be granted on 9 January 2004 and trading will
commence on 12 January 2004.

These shares are being issued as a result of the exercise of share options under
the Woolworths Sharesave Scheme and will rank pari passu with the existing
issued ordinary shares.




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