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Posting of circular and Notice of General Meeting
EQSTRA HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in South Africa)
(Registration number 1998/011672/06)
Share code: EQS ISIN: ZAE000117123
(“Eqstra”)
POSTING OF CIRCULAR AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
1. Introduction
Shareholders of Eqstra (“Shareholders”) are referred to the detailed terms announcement released on
SENS on Monday, 6 June 2016 and in the press on Tuesday, 7 June 2016 relating to the proposed
disposal by Eqstra of the Excess Assets over a period of 24 months to third parties, from the date of
Eqstra Shareholder approval, such disposal constituting a category 1 transaction in terms of the JSE
Listings Requirements (“the Disposal”).
Terms defined in the detailed terms announcement bear the same meaning in this announcement.
The regulatory approval required from the JSE Limited for the circular (“the Circular”) has been obtained.
2. Posting of the Circular and notice of General Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders are hereby advised that the Circular, containing details of the Disposal, has been posted
to Shareholders today, 10 June 2016. The Circular incorporates a notice convening the General Meeting
of Shareholders for purposes of approving the Disposal. The General Meeting of Shareholders of Eqstra
will be held at Eqstra's registered office, 61 Maple Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1619 at 10:00 on
Monday, 11 July 2016 (“the General Meeting”), for the purpose of considering and, if deemed fit, passing
with or without modification, the ordinary resolutions set out in the notice of General Meeting.
The Circular is also available on the Eqstra's website: www.eqstra.co.za.
3. Important dates and times
2016
Posting Record Date to determine those shareholders who are eligible to receive Friday, 3 June
the Circular
Circular posted to Shareholders and Notice of General Meeting released on SENS Friday, 10 June
on
Notice of General Meeting published in the South African press on Monday, 13 June
Last day to trade Shares in order to be eligible to participate in and to vote at the Friday, 24 June
General Meeting (see notes 2 and 4 below) on
Record Date for purposes of the General Meeting being 17:00 on Friday, 1 July
Last day to lodge request for participation in General Meeting via electronic Monday, 11 July
participation being 10:00 on
Completed Form of Proxy to be lodged by 10:00 on (see note 5 below) Monday, 11 July
General Meeting at 10:00 on Monday, 11 July
Results of General Meeting published on SENS on Monday, 11 July
Notes:
1. All or any of the above important dates and times are subject to change as may be required. Any
changes made will be communicated to Shareholders by publication as soon as practicably
possible on SENS and in the South African press.
2. Shareholders should note that trade in Shares on the JSE is settled through Strate, with settlement
of a trade occurring five Business Days following a trade. Accordingly, Shareholders who acquire
Shares on the JSE after the Last Day to Trade in Shares, namely, Friday, 24 June 2016, will not
be entitled to vote at the General Meeting as they will not be recorded as Shareholders in the
Register by the Record Date, namely, Friday, 1 July 2016.
3. All 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.
4. No Dematerialisation or Rematerialisation of Shares may take place from the Business Day
following the Last Day to Trade.
5. Shareholders may lodge the completed Form of Proxy with the Chairman of the General Meeting
at any time prior to the commencement of the General Meeting.
6. All times referred to above are references to South African standard time on a 24 hour basis unless
specified otherwise.
7. The Certificated Register of Eqstra will be closed between the Last Day to Trade and the Voting
Record Date.
8. 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.
Johannesburg
10 June 2016
Transaction Sponsor: Legal Advisor Independent Reporting
Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Werksmans Accountants and Auditors:
Services Proprietary Limited Deloitte & Touche
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