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CVI/CVH - Capevin Investments/Capevin Holdings - Fulfilment of Firm Intention

Release Date: 08/06/2012 13:01
Code(s): JSE CVI
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CVI/CVH - Capevin Investments/Capevin Holdings - Fulfilment of Firm Intention Offer Condition, Posting of Circular, Notice of General Meeting and Abridged Pre-Listing Statement of CVH Capevin Investments Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration Number: 1979/007263/06 Share Code: CVI ISIN Code: ZAE000136446 ("Capevin Investments" or "CVI") Capevin Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration Number: 1997/020857/06 ("Capevin Holdings" or "CVH") FULFILMENT OF FIRM INTENTION OFFER CONDITION, POSTING OF CIRCULAR, NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING AND ABRIDGED PRE-LISTING STATEMENT OF CVH FULFILMENT OF FIRM INTENTION OFFER CONDITION Shareholders are referred to the joint announcement by CVH and CVI published on SENS on 4 April 2012 ("the Announcement") regarding the firm intention of CVH to make an offer to acquire all the ordinary shares in CVI, not already held by CVH, by way of a scheme of arrangement ("Scheme"). The Announcement indicated that the posting of the circular to CVI shareholders, other than CVH, in relation to the Scheme ("Circular") was subject to the fulfilment of the condition that, by no later than 30 June 2012, all requisite approvals be received from the JSE Limited ("JSE"), the Takeover Regulation Panel ("Takeover Panel") and the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank for the posting of the Circular, to the extent required ("Firm Intention Offer Condition"). Shareholders are hereby advised that the aforesaid Firm Intention Offer Condition has now been fulfilled. POSTING OF CIRCULAR CVI shareholders and CVH shareholders are hereby advised that the Circular, containing details of the Scheme, will be posted to both CVI shareholders and CVH shareholders today, 8 June 2012. The Circular incorporates a notice convening a general meeting of CVI shareholders for purposes of approving the Scheme. The Circular also incorporates a pre-listing statement ("the Pre- Listing Statement") in respect of the listing of the entire issued share capital of CVH on the JSE. The Circular, including the Pre-Listing Statement, will be available on the website www.capevin.com. CVI shareholders are advised to review the Circular for the full terms and conditions of the Scheme. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF CVI SHAREHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of CVI shareholders will be held at 10h00 on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 at 1st Floor, Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street, Stellenbosch ("General Meeting") for the purpose of considering and, if deemed fit, passing with or without modification, the resolution set out in the notice of the General Meeting included in the Circular. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES RELATING TO THE SCHEME The important dates and times relating to the Scheme are set out below. Capitalised terms used in the important dates and times and in the notes thereto and that are not otherwise defined, bear the meanings ascribed to them in the Circular. 2012 Circular posted to Shareholders and notice Friday, 8 June convening the General Meeting released on SENS on Notice convening the General Meeting Monday, 11 June published in the South African press on Last day to trade CVI Shares in order to Friday, 22 June be recorded in the Register on the Scheme Voting Record Date on Scheme Voting Record Date being 17h00 on Friday, 29 June Proxy forms to be lodged at Transfer Monday, 9 July Secretaries by 10h00 on Last date and time for CVI Shareholders to Tuesday, 10 July give notice to CVI objecting to the special resolution approving the Scheme for purposes of the Appraisal Rights by 10h00 on General Meeting to be held at 10h00 on Tuesday, 10 July Results of General Meeting released on Tuesday, 10 July SENS on Results of General Meeting published in Wednesday, 11 July the South African press on Last date for CVI Shareholders to require Tuesday, 17 July CVI to seek court approval for the Scheme on Last date for CVI Shareholders to apply to Tuesday, 24 July court for leave to apply for a review of the Scheme on Last date for CVI to send objecting CVI Tuesday, 24 July Shareholders notices of the adoption of the special resolution approving the Scheme on Finalisation Date expected to be on Wednesday, 25 July Finalisation Date announcement expected to Wednesday, 25 July be released on SENS on Finalisation Date announcement expected to Thursday, 26 July be published in the South African press on Scheme LDT expected to be on Thursday, 2 August Suspension of listing of CVI Shares at the Friday, 3 August commencement of trade on the JSE expected to be on Expected listing of CVH Shares (including Friday, 3 August Scheme Consideration) on the JSE at the commencement of trade on Scheme Consideration Record Date to be Friday, 10 August recorded in the Register in order to receive the Scheme Consideration expected to be on or about Expected Operative Date of the Scheme on Monday, 13 August Settlement of the Scheme Consideration Monday, 13 August expected to take place on Expected termination of listing of CVI Monday, 13 August Shares on the JSE at the commencement of trade on or about Notes: 1. The above dates and times are subject to such changes as may be agreed to by CVI and CVH and approved by the JSE and/or the Takeover Panel, if required. If the Conditions Precedent are not met by Wednesday, 25 July 2012, an updated timetable will be released on SENS and published in the South African press. 2. Shareholders should note that, as trade in CVI Shares on the JSE is settled through Strate, settlement of trades takes place five Business Days after the date of such trades. Therefore, Shareholders who acquire Shares on the JSE after the last day to trade in CVI Shares in order to be recorded in the Register on the Scheme Voting Record Date will not be entitled to vote at the General Meeting. 3. CVI Shareholders who wish to exercise their Appraisal Rights are referred to Annexure 13 to the Circular for purposes of determining the relevant timing for the exercise of their Appraisal Rights. 4. Dematerialised Shareholders, other than those with "own-name" registration, must provide their CSDP or Broker with their instructions for voting at the General Meeting by the cut-off time and date stipulated by their CSDP or Broker in terms of their respective Custody Agreements. 5. No Dematerialisation or re-materialisation of Shares may take place from the Business Day following the Scheme LDT. 6. If the General Meeting is adjourned or postponed, forms of proxy submitted for the initial General Meeting will remain valid in respect of any adjournment or postponement of the General Meeting. 7. Although the salient dates and times are stated to be subject to change, such statement may not be regarded as consent or dispensation for any change to time periods which may be required in terms of the Companies Regulations, where applicable, and any such consents or dispensations must be specifically applied for and granted. 8. All times referred to above and in the Circular are references to South African time. ABRIDGED PRE-LISTING STATEMENT OF CVH This abridged pre-listing statement is not an invitation to the public to subscribe for shares in CVH, but is issued in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE for the purpose of providing information to the public with regard to CVH. Capitalised terms used below and that are not otherwise defined, bear the meanings ascribed to them in the Pre-Listing Statement. BACKGROUND CVH is a passive investment holding company, having as its only significant asset an indirect effective interest of 29% (following implementation of the Scheme) in Distell Limited ("Distell"). CVH was incorporated on 2 December 1997. RATIONALE FOR LISTING CVH wishes to simplify the shareholding structure of the CVH Group in order, inter alia, to clear up confusion in the market between CVH and CVI and to create more liquidity in the shares of CVH (and effectively of CVI). It is anticipated that the removal of the CVI layer in the CVH Group structure will eliminate the discount in the CVH share price, thereby benefitting both CVH and CVI shareholders. Due to the nature of certain commercial arrangements to which Distell is a party, including certain trademark agreements, the retention of CVH as the ultimate holding company is required to remain in place and therefore CVH cannot be collapsed into CVI. As such CVH will become the listed entity following the implementation of the Scheme. THE SCHEME The Pre-Listing Statement has been prepared on the assumption that the Scheme will be approved by CVI shareholders at the general meeting of CVI shareholders to be held on 10 July 2012 and that the Scheme will become operative. OVERVIEW OF CVH Post-implementation of the Scheme, CVH will hold a 50% interest in Remgro- Capevin Investments Limited ("RCI"), which in turn holds a 57.9% interest in Distell, thereby giving CVH an indirect effective interest of 29% in Distell. It is not contemplated that CVH will make any additional investments. It is the policy of CVH that all dividends received from its investment in Distell are, after providing for administration costs, distributed to CVH shareholders. CVH`s ability to pay dividends depends upon it receiving dividends from its underlying indirect investment in Distell. There are no fixed dates for the payment of dividends by CVH. RCI DISTRIBUTION CVI shall, immediately following the implementation of the Scheme and the delisting of the CVI Shares, distribute its entire interest in RCI to CVH, prior to CVI being wound up and removed from the CVH Group structure. LISTING ON JSE CVI is currently listed on the JSE. The JSE has granted CVH a listing by way of introduction of all its issued ordinary shares (including the Scheme Consideration Shares to be issued pursuant to the Scheme) on the JSE under the abbreviated name "CapevinH", share code "CVH" and ISIN ZAE000167714 with effect from the commencement of trade on 3 August 2012, which listing will replace the current listing of CVI. CVH will be listed in the "Distillers & Vintners" sector. SHARE CAPITAL As at the date of the listing, the total authorised ordinary share capital of CVH will comprise two billion ordinary no par value shares and the issued share capital of CVH will consist of 447 923 265 ordinary no par value shares. Upon the issuing of the Scheme Consideration Shares pursuant to the Scheme, the issued share capital of CVH will be 880 103 265 ordinary no par value shares. The stated capital of CVH upon the issuing of the Scheme Consideration Shares will be R2 085 797 000. No CVH Shares are held in treasury. CVH DIRECTORS The full names, ages, business addresses and capacities of the directors of CVH are provided below: Full name Age Capacity Business Address Chris Adriaan 62 Non-executive 1st Floor, Otto Chairman Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street, Stellenbosch Johannes Jacobus 37 Non-executive 1st Floor, Mouton director PSG House, Alphen Park, Constantia Main Road, Constantia
Arend Egbertus 55 Independent Goedemoed Farm, van Zyl Botha non-executive Vredendal director Jan Jonathan 45 Non-executive 16 Stellentia Ave, Durand director Millennia Park, Stellenbosch Lucas Cornelis 37 Non-executive 16 Stellentia Ave, Verwey director Millennia Park, Stellenbosch Andries Mellet 28 Financial 1st Floor, director Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street,
Stellenbosch COPIES OF THE PRE-LISTING STATEMENT Copies of the Pre-Listing Statement will be available for inspection during normal office hours from the date of issue of the Pre-Listing Statement up to the listing date at the registered office of CVH at 1st Floor, Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street, Stellenbosch, at the offices of CVH`s transfer secretaries, Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited, at Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001, and at the offices of CVH`s sponsor, PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited at 1st Floor, Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street, Stellenbosch and 1st Floor, Building 8, Inanda Greens Business Park, 54 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton. The Pre-Listing Statement, as incorporated in the Circular, will be available on the website www.capevin.com. Stellenbosch 8 June 2012 PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited: Transaction adviser and sponsor Sasfin Capital (a division of Sasfin Bank Limited): Lead independent sponsor Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc: Transaction attorneys PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc: Independent Reporting Accountants Deloitte & Touche: Independent Expert Date: 08/06/2012 13:01:00 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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