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Finalisation Announcement
The Bidvest Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1946/021180/06)
Share Code: BVT
ISIN: ZAE000117321
(“Bidvest”)
Finalisation Announcement
Bidvest shareholders are referred to the announcement released on September 1 2014 wherein
shareholders were advised that Bidvest declared a final distribution for the year ended June 30 2014 by
way of the issue of fully paid ordinary shares of R0,05 each as a scrip distribution or a cash dividend
alternative payable to ordinary shareholders.
The number of ordinary shares to which shareholders participating in the scrip distribution will become
entitled is confirmed in the ratio of 1,55000 shares for every 100 shares held on the record date. This is
the equivalent of 436,0 cents per share based on the closing share price on August 29 2014 of R281,32
per share.
The Circular related to the final distribution for the year ended June 30 2014 by way of a scrip
distribution or a cash dividend alternative payable to ordinary shareholders was posted to Bidvest
shareholders on Monday, September 22 2014. The Circular is also available on the Company’s website
www.bidvest.co.za.
For ease of reference the applicable dates are unchanged and detailed below:
EVENT 2014
Circular and form of election posted to ordinary Monday, September 22
shareholders on
Last day to trade in order to be eligible for the scrip Friday, October 3
distribution/cash dividend alternative (“CUM” scrip
distribution/cash dividend alternative) on
Ordinary shares trade “EX” the scrip Monday, October 6
distribution/cash dividend alternative on
Listing of maximum possible number of new ordinary Monday, October 6
shares that could be issued in terms of the scrip
distribution on
Last day to elect the cash dividend alternative Friday, October 10
instead of the scrip distribution by 12:00 on
Record date in respect of the scrip distribution/cash Friday, October 10
dividend alternative on
New ordinary share certificates posted, payments Monday, October 13
effected to the bank accounts of shareholders
registered at the transfer secretaries and Central
Securities Depository Participant (CSDP)/broker
accounts credited/updated (payment date)
Maximum number of new ordinary shares listed Wednesday, October 15
adjusted to reflect the actual number of new ordinary
shares issued on or about
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised, nor may transfers between registers
take place, between Monday, October 6 2014 and Friday, October 10 2014, both days inclusive.
Johannesburg
September 26 2014
Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited
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