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ABSP - Absa Bank Notice of Scheme Meeting
Absa Bank Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1986/004794/06
JSE share code: ABSP
ISIN: ZAE000079810
("Absa Bank" or "the Company")
ABSA BANK NOTICE OF SCHEME MEETING
Absa Bank Scheme Meeting
Preference Shareholders are referred to the Notice of Scheme Meeting contained in the Absa
Bank circular dated 2 May 2025 ("Circular") and are reminded that the Scheme Meeting of
Preference Shareholders will be held on 08h30 on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, conducted entirely
by way of electronic communication, as contemplated in terms of section 63(2)(a) of the
Companies Act 71 of 2008, and the Company's Memorandum of Incorporation.
Preference Shareholders wishing to participate in the virtual Scheme Meeting are requested to
register for participation on https://meetnow.global/za (click on the Absa logo). Preference
Shareholders can also contact the Bank Company Secretary, Nadine Drutman, at
groupsec@absa.africa or nadine.drutman@absa.africa, as soon as possible, but not later than
08h30 on Friday, 30 May 2025. Proof of identification, as set out in the Circular, will be required
before such shareholders will be allowed to participate in the Scheme Meeting.
Preference Shareholders wishing to participate electronically in the Scheme Meeting are
required to follow the prescribed procedures set forth in the Circular under the title "Electronic
Participation" in the section titled "Actions required by Preference Shareholders in respect of
the Scheme". Failure to do so may mean that the participant is unable to participate in the
Scheme Meeting either at all, or promptly.
Dematerialised shareholders other than 'own name' registration wishing to participate and vote
in the Scheme Meeting should request the necessary letter of representation from their
broker/CSDP and submit a copy thereof to Computershare at proxy@computershare.co.za as
soon as possible, but not later than 08h30 on Monday, 2 June 2025, for administrative
purposes, in order to participate in the meeting.
All shareholders are, however, encouraged to submit their votes by proxy, either to their
broker/CSDP (dematerialised shareholders) or to proxy@computershare.co.za (certificated
shareholders) before the meeting, if possible by 08h30 on Monday, 2 June 2025.
In summary, Preference Shareholders can participate in the Scheme Meeting as follows:
a. By participating electronically (for written questions and voting purposes, both through the
meeting platform, the link for which will be provided by Computershare, upon registration
on https://meetnow.global/za); or
b. By participating electronically (for voting purposes through the meeting platform and the
ability to ask verbal questions through a Teams link, both links to be provided by
Computershare, upon registration on https://meetnow.global/za).
Preference Shareholders will have the opportunity to ask live/verbal questions and will also
have the option to submit questions via text.
In terms of section 59(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, the record date for the purpose
of determining which shareholders are entitled to participate in and vote at the Scheme Meeting
(being the date on which a shareholder must be registered in the Company's securities register
in order to participate in and vote at the Scheme Meeting) is Friday, 23 May 2025. Therefore,
the last day to trade in Absa Bank shares in order to be in the register is tomorrow, Tuesday,
20 May 2025.
Unless otherwise defined in this announcement, definitions and interpretations contained
herein shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Circular.
Johannesburg
19 May 2025
Enquiries:
Nadine Drutman (Group Company Secretary)
Nadine.Drutman@absa.africa
Tel: 011 350 5347
Independent lead transaction sponsor to Absa Bank:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Sponsor to Absa Bank:
Absa Bank Limited – Corporate and Investment Bank
Date: 19-05-2025 03:53:00
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