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Posting of Joint Circular to Shareholders of RGT
RGT Smart Market Intelligence Limited
(Registration number 2008/014367/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: RGT ISIN: ZAE000143715
(“RGT” or “the Company”)
POSTING OF JOINT CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS OF RGT
1. POSTING OF JOINT CIRCULAR
1.1. Shareholders are referred to the firm intention
announcement released on the Stock Exchange News Service
on 30 April 2013 (“SENS”) wherein shareholders were
advised that the board of directors of RGT had received
a letter in terms of which Halls Technologies (Pty)
Limited (“Halls Tech”) made a firm intention offer to
acquire all of the ordinary shares in RGT not already
held by its wholly owned subsidiary Lightstone (Pty)
Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement in terms of
section 114 of the Companies Act, 2008 (No. 71 of 2008),
as amended (“Companies Act”), (“the Scheme”) (“the Firm
Intention Offer”) as well as the subsequent delisting of
RGT (“Firm Intention Announcement”).
1.2. Further to the Firm Intention Announcement, shareholders
are advised that a circular setting out the full details
of the Scheme was posted to shareholders today
(“Circular”). The Circular includes, inter alia, the
views and recommendations of the independent board of
RGT regarding the Scheme as well as an opinion expressed
by an independent expert thereon.
2. GENERAL MEETING
Shareholders are hereby given notice that the general
meeting of the Company, at which shareholders will
consider and vote on the ordinary and special resolutions
pertaining to the Scheme, will be held at Protea Hotel
Marine, between 5th and 6th Avenue, Marine Drive,
Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth at 10:00 on Monday, 24 June
2013.
3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
The important dates and times in relation to the Scheme
are set out below:
2013
Circular posted to RGT Shareholders and Thursday, 23 May
Notice of General Meeting published on
SENS
Last day to trade in RGT Shares in Friday, 7 June
order to be recorded in the register to
vote at the General Meeting (see note 4
below) on
Record date to be eligible to vote at Friday, 14 June
the General Meeting by 17:00 on
Last day to lodge forms of proxy in Thursday, 20 June
respect of the General Meeting by 10:00
on (see note 5 below)
Last date for Shareholders to give RGT Monday, 24 June
written notice objecting to the Scheme
in terms of section 164(3) of the
Companies Act by no later than 10:00 on
General Meeting to be held at 10:00 on Monday, 24 June
Publication of results of the General Monday, 24 June
Meeting on SENS on
Last day on which RGT Shareholders can Monday, 8 July
apply to Court for leave to review the
transaction in terms of section
115(3)(b) of the Companies Act on
Finalisation date expected to be on Friday, 12 July
Finalisation date announcement to be Friday, 12 July
published on SENS on
Last day to trade RGT Shares on the JSE Friday, 19 July
in order to be recorded in the register
to receive the Scheme Consideration on
Suspension of listing on the JSE of RGT Monday, 22 July
Shares at commencement of trading on
Scheme Consideration Record Date, being Friday, 26 July
the time and date on which Scheme
Participants must be recorded in the
register to receive the Scheme
Consideration, which is expected to be
by 12:00 on
Expected Operative Date of the Scheme Monday, 29 July
on
Scheme Consideration expected to be Monday, 29 July
paid/posted to Certificated Scheme
Participants (if Documents of Title are
received on or prior to 12:00 on the
Scheme Consideration Record Date) on or
about
Dematerialised Scheme Participants Monday, 29 July
expected to have their accounts (held
at their CSDP or Broker) updated on
Termination of listing of RGT Shares on Tuesday, 30 July
the JSE at the commencement of trading
on or about
Notes:
1. All dates and times may be changed by mutual agreement between
RGT and Halls Tech and/or may be subject to the obtaining of
certain regulatory permissions. Any change will be published on
SENS.
2. As the salient dates and times are subject to change, they may
not be regarded as consent or dispensation for any time periods
which may be required in terms of the Companies Act or Companies
Regulations, 2011 where applicable, and any such consents or
dispensations must be specifically applied for, and granted.
3. All times given herein are local times in South Africa.
Johannesburg
23 May 2013
Corporate Advisor and Transaction Designated Advisor: PSG
Capital Proprietary Limited
Designated Advisor: Arcay Moela Sponsors Proprietary Limited
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