AECI Limited Preference Share Dividend Declaration
23 May 2023 - 6:20PM
UK Regulatory
TIDM87FZ
AECI LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number 1924/002590/06)
Tax reference number: 9000008608
Share code: AFEP
ISIN: ZAE000000238
Bond company code: AECI
LEI: 3789008641F1D3D90E85
(AECI or the Company)
DECLARATION OF CUMULATIVE 5.5 PER CENT PREFERENCE SHARE DIVIDEND NO. 170
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, the Directors of AECI
declared a gross cash dividend, at the rate of 5.5 per cent per annum
(equivalent to 2,75 pence sterling), for the six months ending Thursday, 15 June
2023. The dividend is payable on Thursday, 15 June 2023 to holders of preference
shares recorded in the register of the Company at the close of business on the
record date, being, Friday, 9 June 2023.
The last day to trade `cum' dividend will be Tuesday, 6 June 2023 and shares
will commence trading `ex-dividend as from the commencement of business on
Wednesday, 7 June 2023.
The dividend is declared in pound sterling and payment will be made from the
offices of the Transfer Secretaries in South Africa and the United Kingdom on
Thursday, 15 June 2023. Dividends payable from South Africa will be paid in
South African currency at the rate of 65.83428 ZAR cents per share (gross
dividend) in accordance with the exchange rate ruling on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 (1
-pound sterling = ZAR23.93974).
A South African dividend withholding tax of 20% will be applicable to all
shareholders who are not either exempt or entitled to a reduction of the
withholding tax rate in terms of a relevant Double Taxation Agreement resulting
in a net dividend of 52.66743 ZAR cents per share payable to those shareholders
who are not eligible for exemption or reduction. Application forms for exemption
or reduction may be obtained from the Transfer Secretaries on
Tel. +27 11 370 5000 or by email #ZACSJHBDividendTaxQ@Computershare.co.za and
must be returned to them on or before Tuesday, 6 June 2023.
Dividends payable from the United Kingdom office will be subject to such tax
deductions as are prescribed by United Kingdom legislation unless a certificate
exempting the shareholder concerned from such tax deduction is received before
Tuesday, 6 June 2023.
The issued share capital of the Company at the declaration date is 105 517 780
listed ordinary shares, 10117 951 unlisted redeemable convertible B ordinary
shares and 3000 000 listed 5.5% cumulative preference shares. The dividend has
been declared from the income reserves of the Company.
Any change of address or dividend instruction must be received on or before
Tuesday, 6 June 2023.
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between
Wednesday, 7 June 2023 and Friday, 9 June 2023, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board
C Singh
Group Company Secretary
Woodmead, Sandton
23 May 2023
Transfer Secretaries
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196
and
Computershare Investor Services PLC
PO Box 82
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS99 7NH
England
Registered office
1st Floor, AECI Place
24 The Woodlands
Woodlands Drive
Woodmead
Sandton
Equity and Debt Sponsor
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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