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Update regarding dividend
Metair Investments Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1948/031013/06)
ISIN: ZAE000090692
Share code: MTA
(“Metair” or the “Company”)
Update regarding dividend
Metair shareholders (“Shareholders”) are referred to the dividend declaration published on SENS on
18 March 2020 in terms of which Shareholders were, inter alia, advised that the board of directors of the
Company (“Board”) had declared a gross cash dividend of 120 cents per share for the year ended
31 December 2019 (“Dividend”).
Shareholders are further referred to the announcements published on SENS on 30 March 2020 and
19 August 2020 wherein Shareholders were, inter alia, advised that, given the uncertainty as to the duration
and the extent of the impact that Covid-19 will have, the Board had resolved to defer payment of the
Dividend in order to preserve the Company’s liquidity.
Since more than 120 business days have elapsed since the Dividend was declared, in terms of the
Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (the “Act”), the Board must not proceed to make payment of the Dividend
unless it is satisfied that the Company will meet the requisite solvency and liquidity requirements after
making payment of the Dividend. After considering the Company’s solvency and liquidity position, the Board
has determined that, although the Company’s financial position has remained relatively strong throughout
the Covid-19 pandemic, payment of the Dividend at this stage would imperil the solvency and liquidity of
the Company, given the uncertainty that still exists in respect of the economic outlook for the South African
and globally economies, especially in light of the likelihood of a potential second wave in Covid-19 infection
in South Africa as has been experienced in most European countries.
In the circumstances, the Company will not proceed to make payment of the Dividend and the Board has
accordingly resolved to cancel the Dividend with effect from 29 September 2020.
The Board will continue to assess the recovery, solvency and liquidity of the Company, and will consider a
new dividend once the Board is satisfied, in line with the requirements of the Act, that solvency and liquidity
requirements will be met after distributing a dividend.
Johannesburg
1 October 2020
Sponsor
One Capital
Attorneys
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.
Date: 01-10-2020 09:46:00
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