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RAR - Rare Holdings Limited - Finalisation announcement in respect of claw-back

Release Date: 02/06/2011 10:45
Code(s): RAR
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RAR - Rare Holdings Limited - Finalisation announcement in respect of claw-back offer RARE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration Number: 2002/025247/06 Share Code: RAR ISIN: ZAE000092714 ("the Company" or "RARE") FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPECT OF CLAW-BACK OFFER: SALIENT DATES AND TIMES, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Shareholders are referred to the SENS announcement and the circular dated 14 April 2011 regarding, inter alia, a proposed claw-back offer by RARE of 200 000 000 new ordinary shares ("claw-back shares") to RARE shareholders recorded in the register at the close of business on the initial record date (as detailed in paragraph 2 below) at a subscription price of 20 cents per claw-back share, in the ratio of 2.25 claw-back shares for every 1 RARE share held ("the claw-back offer"). 1.2 Shareholders are hereby advised that the claw-back offer has been approved by the JSE Limited ("the JSE") and all conditions precedent in respect of the claw-back offer have been fulfilled. 1.3 The claw-back offer will not include the right for shareholders to apply for excess shares. 2. SALIENT DATES AND TIMES The salient dates and times of the claw-back offer are as follows: 2011 Last day to trade in RARE shares in order Thursday, 9 June to qualify to participate in the claw-back offer (cum entitlement) on Listing of letters of allocation on the JSE Friday, 10 June under the JSE code RARN and ISIN ZAE000156964 at commencement of trading on RARE shares commence trading ex-claw-back Friday, 10 June rights on the JSE at commencement of trading on Record date for participation in the claw- Friday, 17 June back offer at the close of trade Listing of claw-back offer shares from the Friday, 17 June commencement of trading on Claw-back offer circular and form of Monday, 20 June instruction posted to shareholders, where applicable, on Claw-back offer opens at commencement of Monday, 20 June trading on Dematerialised shareholders` accounts at Monday, 20 June their CSDP or broker automatically credited with their entitlement on Certificated shareholders` entitlements Monday, 20 June will be credited to an account held with the transfer secretaries on Last day to trade in letters of allocation Friday, 1 July on the JSE on Trade in claw-back offer shares commences Monday, 4 July on Claw-back offer closes - payments to be Friday, 8 July made and form of instruction in respect of letters of allocation lodged by certificated shareholders by 12:00 (see note 5) on Record date for letters of allocation Friday, 8 July Dematerialised shareholders` accounts Monday, 11 July updated with claw-back shares to the extent accepted and debited with the relevant costs by their CSDP or broker and new RARE share certificates posted to certificated shareholders (see note 5) on Results of claw-back offer announcement Monday, 11 July released on SENS on or about Notes: 1. Dematerialised shareholders are required to notify their duly appointed CSDP or broker of their acceptance or otherwise of the claw- back offer in the manner and time stipulated in the agreement governing the relationship between such shareholder and their CSDP or broker. 2. All times indicated are South African times unless otherwise stated. 3. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday, 10 June 2011 and Friday, 17 June 2011, both days inclusive. 4. The CSDP/broker accounts of dematerialised shareholders will be automatically credited with new RARE shares to the extent to which they have accepted the claw-back offer. RARE share certificates will be posted, by registered post at the shareholders` risk, to certificated shareholders in respect of the claw-back offer shares which have been accepted. 5. CSDPs or brokers effect payment in respect of dematerialised shareholders on a delivery versus payment method. 3. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AND CLAW-BACK OFFER 3.1 The pro forma financial effects of the subscription and claw-back offer on RARE are based on the unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2010, the preparation of which is the responsibility of the directors. 3.2 The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the independent reporting accountant`s report thereon as set out in Annexure 8 to the circular (as defined below). 3.3 The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only to provide information as to how the RARE claw- back offer might have impacted on the financial position and results of RARE assuming that the claw-back offer had been implemented on 31 December 2010 for purposes of the balance sheet and on 1 July 2010 for purposes of the income statement and statement of comprehensive income. 3.4 The unaudited pro forma financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and, because of its nature, may not give a fair reflection of RARE`s financial position and results after the RARE claw- back offer. Before After % Change Unaudited Pro forma
31 Dec 31 Dec 2010 20101 R R Loss per ordinary share 12.02 3.21 73.29% (cents) Diluted loss per 12.02 3.21 73.29% ordinary share (cents) Headline loss per share 12.02 3.21 73.29% (cents) Net asset value per 126.35 52.28 (58.62%) share (cents) Net tangible asset value 105.66 45.92 (56.54%) per share (cents) Weighted average number 88 750 000 288 750 000 225.35% of ordinary shares in issue Notes 1. Extracted from the unaudited consolidated results of RARE for the six months ended 31 December 2010. 2. An amount of R20 million was received prior to 31 December 2010, which was used to settle an existing creditor trade facility which bore interest at prime. This amount was in respect of a loan of R40 million provided by Mayfair Speculators (Proprietary) Limited to the RARE Group (Proprietary) Limited in terms of an agreement dated 17 December 2010, as detailed in the circular (as defined below). 3. The total transaction costs amount to R1 183 557 (including a maximum amount of R666 667 in respect of an underwriting fee, which fee is based on the maximum fee payable should all shareholders follow their rights in terms of the claw-back offer, as further detailed in the circular (as defined below)), which amount has been capitalised against the share premium account. 4. Weighted average number of shares was computed as if the claw-back offer was effected on 1 July 2010. 5. Net asset value per share and net tangible value per share are based on the assumption that the proceeds of R40 million was received. 6. For the purpose of calculating the net tangible asset value per share, intangible assets were excluded. 7. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are based on the following assumptions: - The interest rate used was the floating prime rates as changed from time to time by the South African Reserve Bank. - The interest charged was reduced by the cash raised at prime lending rates. - The interest rates ranged from 10% to 9%. - A tax rate of 28 % was applied. 8. All the pro forma effects on the income statement are expected to have a continuing effect on the Company. 4. DOCUMENTATION A circular containing full details of the claw-back offer will be posted to shareholders on 20 June 2011 ("the circular"). 5. JURISDICTION The distribution of the circular and/or accompanying documents and/or the transfer of the new RARE shares and/or the rights to subscribe for new RARE shares in jurisdictions other than South Africa may be restricted by law and failure to comply with any of those restrictions may constitute a violation of the laws of any such jurisdiction in which it is illegal to make such a claw- back offer. In such circumstances, the circular will not be addressed to such shareholders and the claw-back offer will be made only to qualifying shareholders. 6. WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY Further to the cautionary announcement released on SENS on 14 April 2011, shareholders are advised that, in light of the above, the cautionary is herewith withdrawn. Johannesburg 2 June 2011 Designated Advisor: PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited Date: 02/06/2011 10:45:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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