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RDF - Redefine Properties Limited - Proposed Distribution of shares and

Release Date: 03/10/2011 15:52
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RDF - Redefine Properties Limited - Proposed Distribution of shares and debentures in Arrowhead Properties Limited to Redefine linked unitholders Redefine Properties Limited (Registration No. 1999/018591/06) Share Code: RDF ISIN: ZAE000143178 Bond Code: RDFC01 ISIN: ZAG000088998 ("Redefine" or "the company") PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ("DISTRIBUTION") OF SHARES AND DEBENTURES IN ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LIMITED ("ARROWHEAD") TO REDEFINE LINKED UNITHOLDERS INTRODUCTION Redefine linked unitholders are advised that a circular in respect of inter alia the proposed distribution to Redefine linked unitholders of the shares (by way of an unbundling) (the "unbundling") and debentures (by way of a partial repayment of the existing Redefine debentures) (the "repayment") in Arrowhead together with an Arrowhead pre-listing statement detailing the proposed listing of 84 839 675 Arrowhead "A" linked units and 84 839 675 Arrowhead "B" linked units on the JSE was posted to Redefine linked unitholders on 30 September 2011. DISPOSAL TO ARROWHEAD, DISTRIBUTION AND LISTING Redefine has concluded an agreement to dispose of a diversified portfolio of ninety-eight industrial, office and retail properties to Arrowhead (which is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Redefine) for an aggregate purchase consideration of R1 720 900 000. Eighty-nine of the properties (the "owned properties") are, subject to the approval of the distribution by Redefine linked unitholders, being disposed of with effect from 1 September 2011 for a purchase consideration of R1 440 600 000, to be settled as follows: - R644 415 062 in cash out of bank debt to be raised by Arrowhead; - R172 666 613 by the issue of 169 679 350 ordinary shares in Arrowhead (the "consideration shares"); and - R623 518 325 by the issue of 84 839 675 Arrowhead "A" class debentures and 84 839 675 Arrowhead "B" class debentures (the "consideration debentures"). Subject to the requisite approval of Redefine linked unitholders, the consideration shares will be distributed to Redefine linked unitholders by way of an unbundling in terms of section 46 of the Income Tax Act and the consideration debentures will be distributed by way of a partial repayment of the existing Redefine debentures. Immediately after the distribution the consideration shares and the consideration debentures will be linked to form Arrowhead "A" and "B" linked units. As a result of the distribution and the subsequent linking of the consideration shares and consideration debentures, Redefine linked unitholders will hold one Arrowhead "A" linked unit and one Arrowhead "B" linked unit for every 31.70889 Redefine linked units held by them on the record date for participation in the distribution. The JSE has granted a listing for the Arrowhead "A" and "B" linked units in the "Real Estate Holdings and Development" sector of the JSE subject to the registration of transfer of more than half (in value) of the owned properties into Arrowhead`s name. The remaining nine properties (the "pre-emptive properties" and the "leasehold properties") are subject either, in the case of five of the properties which are pre-emptive properties, to the consent of holders of pre-emptive rights over the properties concerned or, in the case of four of the properties which are leasehold properties, to the consent of the landowner to the transfer of the leasehold rights to Arrowhead. The total purchase consideration for the pre-emptive properties and the leasehold properties is R280 300 000 which, on and subject to receipt of the necessary consents, will be settled as follows: - R125 384 938 in cash out of bank debt to be raised by Arrowhead; and - the balance by the issue of 16 507 400 Arrowhead "A" linked units and 16 507 400 Arrowhead "B" linked units to Redefine. Further information in relation to the distribution is contained in the circular posted to Redefine linked unitholders. RATIONALE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION The disposal of the owned properties, the leasehold properties and the pre- emptive properties to Arrowhead and the subsequent distribution and listing of the Arrowhead linked units is in line with Redefine`s strategy of restructuring and improving the quality of its core property portfolio. In the view of the Redefine board the proposed transactions represent the optimal mechanism for disposing of a substantial component of the properties that no longer fit Redefine`s investment profile while at the same time providing Redefine linked unitholders with the option of continued exposure to these high-yielding assets. The distribution and listing of Arrowhead will create a high yielding income fund that is able to focus on growing income, both by management of the existing portfolio and by the conclusion of yield enhancing acquisitions that would not fit Redefine`s investment criteria. Arrowhead will be internally managed by a dedicated and experienced management team lead by Gerald Leissner who brings with him a wealth of experience in the real estate market and the listed property sector. The "A" linked units will receive quarterly interest distributions equivalent to the higher of 15c per unit or 50% of the total distributable income and the "B" linked units will receive the balance of the distributable income. The "A" linked units should appeal to risk averse investors with the "B" linked units appealing to investors with more risk appetite. Redefine linked unitholders can elect whether to retain or trade out of their "A" and "B" linked units depending on their individual risk appetite. Further information in relation to Arrowhead is detailed in the Arrowhead pre- listing statement posted to Redefine linked unitholders. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS The pro forma financial information is based on Redefine`s published unaudited results for the 6 months ended 28 February 2011. The pro forma financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only to provide information on how the transactions may have impacted on the financial position of Redefine if the transactions had occurred on 28 February 2011 and on the results of Redefine if the transactions had occurred on 1 September 2010. Because of its nature, the pro forma financial information may not fairly present Redefine`s financial position after the transactions. The pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the directors of Redefine. The detailed unaudited pro forma financial information is set out in the circular and the financial effects are summarised below. The independent reporting accountants` limited assurance report on the unaudited pro forma financial information is set out in the circular. Scenario 1 Before After % change (cents) (cents) NAV excl deferred tax (cents) 800.50 769.63 -3.9% NTAV excl deferred tax (cents) 631.08 600.22 -4.9% Earnings per unit (cents) 36.29 38.90 7.2% Headline earnings per unit (cents) 35.91 38.71 7.8% Distribution per unit (cents) 31.00 29.11 -6.1% Scenario 2 Before After % change (cents) (cents) NAV excl deferred tax (cents) 800.50 769.31 -3.9% NTAV excl deferred tax (cents) 631.08 599.89 -4.9% Earnings per unit (cents) 36.29 37.97 4.6% Headline earnings per unit (cents) 35.91 37.64 4.8% Distribution per unit (cents) 31.00 29.14 -6.0% Scenario 1 illustrates the effects of the disposal of the owned properties, the pre-emptive properties and the leasehold properties and of the distribution. Scenario 2 illustrates the effects of the disposal of only the owned properties together with the distribution. Notes & assumptions: The numbers in the "Before" column have been extracted from Redefine`s interim, unaudited published results for the six month period ending 28 February 2011. The numbers in the "After" column represent the effect of the disposal of the Arrowhead portfolio pursuant to the Arrowhead transaction on the results for the six month period ending 28 February 2011. In respect of Scenario 1 distributable income arising on the Arrowhead linked units held by Redefine post the distribution has been calculated assuming debt of R800m at a borrowing cost of 9.5% per annum and administration costs of R6m for the six month period. The cash proceeds on the consideration received has been used to reduce long- term borrowings, net of capital gains tax payable based on an interest rate of 8.9% per annum. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING Linked unitholders are advised that the circular was posted on, Friday, 30 September 2011, which includes, inter alia, a notice convening a general meeting of Redefine shareholders to be held at the offices of the company at 2 Arnold Road, Rosebank, 2196 at 8:00 on Friday, 28 October 2011 and a general meeting of Redefine debenture holders to be held at the offices of the company at 2 Arnold Road, Rosebank, 2196 at 8:30 on Friday, 28 October 2011 to consider and, if deemed fit, pass the resolutions required to implement the proposed transactions and to approve certain other shareholders and debenture holders resolutions. SALIENT DATES AND TIMES Salient dates and times in relation to the proposed transactions 2011
Circular and Arrowhead pre-listing statement posted to Friday, 30 September Redefine linked unitholders on Last day to trade in order to be eligible to vote at Friday, 14 October the general meetings on Record date in order to be eligible to vote at the Friday, 21 October general meetings on Last day to lodge forms of proxy in respect of the Wednesday, 26 general meeting of the Redefine shareholders to be held October on Friday, 28 October by 08:00 on Last day to lodge forms of proxy in respect of the Wednesday, 26 general meeting of the Redefine debenture holders to be October held on Friday, 28 October by 08:30 on General meeting of the Redefine shareholders at 08:00 Friday, 28 October on General meeting of the Redefine debenture holders at Friday, 28 October 08:30 on Results of the general meetings released on SENS on Friday, 28 October Results of the general meetings published in the press Monday, 31 October on Expected date upon which the listing condition is Monday, 28 November fulfilled on Expected JSE approval for the listing of Arrowhead on Wednesday, 30 November Expected date upon which the finalisation date Thursday, 1 December announcement and the abridged pre-listing statement published on SENS on Expected date upon which the finalisation date announcement and the abridged pre-listing statement published in the press Friday, 2 December on Expected last day to trade in Redefine linked units on Thursday, 8 December the JSE in order to participate in the unbundling and the repayment on Expected date that the Redefine linked units will trade Friday, 9 December ex the unbundling and the repayment and that trade in the Arrowhead linked units will be listed on the JSE from the commencement on Expected unbundling record date in order to participate Thursday, 15 in the unbundling and the repayment on December Expected date that the Arrowhead linked units pursuant Monday, 19 December to the unbundling and the repayment are to be credited to the accounts of dematerialised Redefine linked unitholders at their CSDP or broker and posted to certificated Redefine linked unitholders on Tax apportionment announcement pursuant to the Monday, 19 December unbundling on Notes: 1. All dates and times are local time in South Africa. The above dates and times are subject to change. Any change will be released on SENS and published in the press. 2. The dates in respect of the expected dates upon which the finalisation date announcement and the abridged pre-listing statement is published on SENS and in the press, the expected last day to trade in Redefine linked units on the JSE in order to participate in the unbundling and the repayment, the expected date that the Redefine linked units will trade ex the unbundling and the repayment and that trade in the Arrowhead linked units will be listed on the JSE, have changed from those published in the circular to Redefine linked unitholders and the Arrowhead pre-listing statement posted to Redefine linked unitholders on 30 September 2011. The change of dates are as reflected above but Redefine linked unitholders should note that these dates may change again as they are dependent upon the date upon which the listing condition referred to in note 4 below is fulfilled. 3. Redefine linked unit certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between the listing date and the unbundling record date, both days inclusive. 4. Subject to the registration of transfer from Redefine to Arrowhead of more than half (by market value) of the owned properties portfolio (the "listing condition"), the JSE has granted Arrowhead a listing in respect of at least 84 839 675 Arrowhead "A" linked units and 84 839 675 Arrowhead "B" linked units in the "Real Estate: Real Estate Holdings and Development" sector of the JSE Lists, in terms of the FTSE classification, under the abbreviated name "ARROW A", JSE code: "AWA" and ISIN code: ZAE0001518101 and "ARROW B", JSE code "AWB" and ISN code: ZAE000158119, with effect from the commencement of business on a date to determined by the JSE upon the JSE being reasonably satisfied that the listing condition has been fulfilled, which date is expected to be during November or December 2011 (the "listing date"). Upon the listing condition being fulfilled, Arrowhead will issue an abridged pre-listing statement and Redefine will issue the finalisation date announcement setting out, inter alia, the number of Arrowhead "A" linked units and Arrowhead "B" linked units in issue and to be listed, as well as the salient dates regarding the listing, the unbundling and the repayment. These will include the unbundling last day to trade, the listing date, the unbundling record date and the unbundling date. 3 October 2011 Corporate advisor, legal advisor and sponsor to Redefine Java Capital Debt sponsor Absa Capital (the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited, affiliated with Barclays Capital) Reporting accountants PKF (Jhb) Inc. Date: 03/10/2011 15:52:59 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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