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1 Page 1 of 6 Regulatory Story Go to market news section Steinhoff International Hldgs NV - Released 07:0527-Apr-2016 NO INCREASE TO THIRD CASH OFFER RNS Number : 4656W Steinhoff International Hldgs NV 27 April 2016 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO INCREASE TO THIRD INCREASED CASH OFFER 27 April 2016 for Darty plc ("Darty") by Conforama Investissement 2 SAS ("Conforama") (a wholly owned subsidiary of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.) The board of Conforama confirms that its third increased offer of 160 pence for each Darty Share is final, and will not be increased. Alexander Nodale, chief executive officer of Conforama commented: "Our independent board and management had a clear valuation in mind for the standalone Darty business. Our final offer of 160 pence for each Darty share reflects the evaluation criteria we use for all acquisitions, including return on investment and value creation. We remain of the opinion that, at this price, the Darty business would have been a good addition to the Steinhoff group of businesses but, at an increased price, it would no longer create sufficient value for Steinhoff shareholders, employees and other stakeholders." Enquiries: Conforama Isabelle Hoppenot (Press contact) Tel: Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. Mariza Nel Tel: +27 (0)

2 Page 2 of 6 Citigroup Global Markets Limited Jan Skarbek Nick Pagden Charles-Henri Filippi Tom Jacob Peter Brown (Corporate Broking) Tel: +44 (0) HSBC Bank plc Oliver Smith Aamir Khan Patrick Cazalaa Dimitri Fotopoulos Mark Dickenson (Corporate Broking) Tel: +44 (0) Media Enquiries: Havas Worldwide (French PR Adviser to Conforama) Anton Molina Tel: Maitland (UK PR Adviser to Conforama) Kate O'Neill Tel: Important notice related to financial advisers Citigroup Global Markets Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority, is acting as financial adviser to Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. and for no one else in connection with the Third Increased Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Third Increased Offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to in this announcement. HSBC Bank plc, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority, is acting as financial adviser to Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. and for no one else in connection with the Third Increased Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Third Increased Offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Further information This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or subscribe for or an invitation to purchase any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, pursuant to the Third Increased Offer or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities by Darty or Conforama pursuant to the Third Increased Offer in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws. The Third Increased Offer will be effected solely through the Third Increased Offer Document, which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Third Increased Offer, including details of how to accept the Third Increased Offer. Darty and Conforama urge Darty Shareholders to read the Increased Offer Document which will be distributed to Darty Shareholders, persons with information rights and, for information purposes only, to participants in the Darty Share Plan in due course, as it will contain important information relating to the Third Increased Offer. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.

3 Page 3 of 6 Overseas shareholders 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 other jurisdictions should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements. Unless otherwise determined by Conforama or required by the Code and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Third Increased Offer will not be made, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction, and the Third Increased Offer will not be capable of acceptance from or within a Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and all documentation relating to the Third Increased Offer are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction, and persons receiving this announcement and all documents relating to the Third Increased Offer (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise distribute or send them in, into or from such jurisdictions as doing so may invalidate any purported acceptance of the Third Increased Offer. The availability of the Third Increased Offer to Darty Shareholders who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are resident. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements. Further details in relation to overseas Darty Shareholders will be contained in the Third Increased Offer Document. Important information for Darty Shareholders resident in the United States The Third Increased Offer relates to the shares of a UK company and is subject to UK procedural and disclosure requirements that are different from those of the US. Any financial statements or other financial information included in this announcement may have been prepared in accordance with non-us accounting standards that may not be comparable to the financial statements of US companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the US. It may be difficult for US holders of shares to enforce their rights and any claims they may have arising under the US federal securities laws in connection with the Third Increased Offer, since Conforama and Darty are located in countries other than the US, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of countries other than the US. US holders of Darty Shares may not be able to sue Conforama, Darty or their respective officers or directors in a non-us court for violations of US securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel Conforama, Darty and their respective affiliates to subject themselves to the jurisdiction or judgment of a US court. The Third Increased Offer will be made in the US pursuant to Section 14(e) and Regulation 14E under the US Exchange Act as a "Tier II" tender offer, and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the Code. Accordingly, the Third Increased Offer will be subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, offer timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and law. Darty Shareholders should be aware that Conforama may purchase or arrange to purchase Darty Shares otherwise than under the Third Increased Offer, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases in accordance with rule 14e-5 under the US Exchange Act. Any such purchases of Darty Shares by Conforama otherwise than under the Third Increased Offer will be publically announced by way of a dealing disclosure pursuant to the requirements of the Code and will be released to an RIS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION TO BUY ANY OF THE SHARES REFERRED TO HEREIN NOR IS IT A SOLICITATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE THIRD INCREASED OFFER. CONFORAMA WILL BE MAKING THE THIRD INCREASED OFFER ONLY BY, AND PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF, THE THIRD INCREASED OFFER DOCUMENT. THE THIRD INCREASED OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE MAKING OR ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES, BLUE SKY OR OTHER LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO

4 Page 4 of 6 BUY ANY SECURITIES, AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE, IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE IS UNLAWFUL. Forward looking statements This announcement, any oral statements made by Conforama or Darty in relation to the Third Increased Offer, and other information published by Conforama or Darty may contain statements about Conforama and Darty that are or may be forward looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement may be forward looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "targets", "plans", "goals", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "estimates", "projects" or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy, losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management strategies and the expansion and growth of Conforama's or Darty's operations and potential synergies resulting from the Third Increased Offer; (iii) currency fluctuations; and (iv) the effects of government regulation on Conforama's or Darty's business. Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and/or the operations of Conforama and Darty, and are based on certain key assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward looking statements. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Announcement (or, in the case of an oral statement, as of the date it was made). Conforama and Darty disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward looking or other statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law. No profit forecasts or estimates No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit forecast or profit estimate and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that the future earnings per share of the Steinhoff Group as enlarged by the Third Increased Offer, Conforama and/or Darty for current or future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical or published earnings per share of Conforama or Darty. Rounding Certain figures included in this announcement have been subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them. Disclosure requirements of the City 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 Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror (s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure. Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to

5 Page 5 of 6 subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror, save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4). Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0) if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure. Publication on website A copy of this announcement will be made available, free of charge subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, at by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. Neither the content of the website referred to in this announcement nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on Steinhoff's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement. The Third Increased Offer is subject to the provisions of the Code. In accordance with Rule 23.2 of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers, a copy of this announcement will be published on Darty's website at You may request a hard copy of this announcement, free of charge, by contacting the Company Secretary at Steinhoff UK Holdings Limited, 5th Floor Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3SH, United Kingdom. Darty Shareholders may also request that all future documents, announcements and information to be sent to them in relation to the Third Increased Offer should be in hard copy form. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END OUPUBRNRNAASURR CLOSE

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