March 15 (Reuters) - Randgold (LON:RRS) & Exploration Company Ltd RNGJ.J :
* JSE: RNG - TRADING STATEMENT
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD - SEES FY HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE OF BETWEEN 2.6 CENTS PER SHARE AND 7.1 CENTS PER SHARE
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION - REASON FOR INCREASE IN FY EPS, HEPS MAINLY AS A RESULT OF SETTLEMENT PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM CHARLES ORBACH AND COMPANY