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Posting of circular to shareholders and notice of general meeting
Sibanye Gold Limited
Trading as Sibanye-Stillwater
Reg. No. 2002/031431/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share Code: SGL
ISIN Code: ZAE000173951
Issuer Code: SGL
(“Sibanye-Stillwater” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
POSTING OF CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
1. Introduction
Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders (“Shareholders”) are referred to the announcements
released on the stock exchange news service (“SENS”) on 19 September 2017, in which it
announced the details and pricing of its US$450 million 1.875 per cent, senior unsecured
guaranteed convertible bonds, due 2023 (the “Convertible Bonds”), which were
subsequently issued on 26 September 2017.
2. Use of the proceeds of the Convertible Bonds
The acquisition of Stillwater Mining Company (“Stillwater”), which was successfully
concluded on 4 May 2017, was initially financed using a US$2.65 billion bridge loan
facility obtained by Sibanye-Stillwater from a consortium of banks (the “Stillwater
Bridge Facility”). Partial refinancing of this Stillwater Bridge Facility was done
through a US$1 billion equity raise, and the issue of two tranches of corporate bonds
totalling US$1.05 billion. The proceeds of the Convertible Bonds have also been applied
to refinance the Stillwater Bridge Facility. The Convertible Bonds were issued to
various investors through a book build and not to non-public shareholders and will be
convertible into ordinary shares of the Company (“Shares”) if Shareholders authorise the
board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) by ordinary resolution (“Ordinary
Resolution”) passed at a general meeting to issue the required Shares from the
authorised but unissued Shares of the Company.
3. General meeting of Shareholders
The Board will accordingly be convening a general meeting of the Shareholders of the
Company for the purpose of proposing the adoption of the Ordinary Resolution.
4. Rationale for the Ordinary Resolution
The Convertible Bonds will, subject to passing of the Ordinary Resolution, be
convertible into Shares (the “Specific Issue”) or, subject to Sibanye-Stillwater’s
election to make a cash settlement instead of issuing Shares (in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions (as define below)). The Convertible Bonds are currently cash-
settled only instruments and should Shareholders not approve the Specific Issue, then
the Convertible Bonds will remain subject to cash settlement only.
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Cash settlement of the Convertible Bonds will require significant cash reserves, which
could constrain Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to retire or service outstanding debt and
pay dividends, fund ongoing business activities, invest in existing and new projects,
pursue new business opportunities, all of which could adversely affect its results of
operations and financial condition. The Board therefore requests, through the Ordinary
Resolution, the ability to settle the Convertible Bonds in Shares.
Subject to the passing of the Ordinary Resolution and to the terms and conditions of the
Convertible Bonds set out in Schedule 2, Part 2 of the Trust Deed in respect of the
Convertible Bonds (the “Terms and Conditions”), each Convertible Bond would be
convertible into Shares at the relevant conversion price. The conversion price is
subject to customary adjustments pursuant to the Terms and Conditions. If any such
adjustment becomes applicable, it may result in the reduction of the conversion price
and the increase in the number of Shares to be issued.
Based on adjustment events that have already occurred and regard being had to expected
further future adjustment events, Shareholders are requested to approve the Ordinary
Resolution to authorise the Board to allot and issue a maximum of 385,000,000 (three
hundred and eighty five million) Shares, issuable upon conversion of the Convertible
Bonds, representing 17.75% of the number of existing Shares in issue.
The percentage of voting rights that is required for Shareholders to pass this Ordinary
Resolution is a 75% (seventy five per cent) majority of the votes cast in favour of the
resolution by all the disinterested Shareholders present in person or represented by
proxy at the general meeting of the Shareholders at which the Ordinary Resolution will
be proposed. At the record date, as per the salient dates and times shown below,
Shareholders whom are also holders of Convertible Bonds are interested parties and shall
not be permitted to vote.
5. Pro Forma Financial Effects
The pro forma financial effects, which illustrate the impact of the settlement of the
Stillwater Bridge Facility, the issue of the Convertible Bonds and the Specific Issue on
the earnings per share (“EPS), diluted EPS, headline earnings per share (“HEPS”),
diluted HEPS, net asset value (“NAV”) per share and tangible NAV (“TNAV”) per share for
the six months ended 30 June 2017, are presented in accordance with the provisions of
the Listings Requirements published by the JSE and the Guide on Pro Forma Financial
Information issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
The pro forma financial effects have been prepared by the management of Sibanye-
Stillwater and are the responsibility of the Board.
The pro forma financial effects are presented in a manner which is consistent with the
basis on which the historical financial information of Sibanye-Stillwater has been
presented and in terms of Sibanye-Stillwater’s accounting policies for the financial
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year ended 31 December 2016. The pro forma financial effects have been presented for
illustrative purposes only and, because of their nature, may not give a fair reflection
of Sibanye-Stillwater’s financial position, changes in equity or results of operations
post implementation of the pro forma adjustments (the “Pro Forma Adjustments”).
The pro forma financial effects have been prepared to illustrate the impact of the Pro
Forma Adjustments on the interim financial information of Sibanye-Stillwater on the
assumption that the Pro Forma Adjustments occurred on 1 January 2017, for the statement
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and on 30 June 2017 for the statement
of financial position. It should be noted that adjustments relating to actual and pro
forma interest have been prepared based on the date of initial draw down of the
Stillwater Bridge Facility and the date from which actual interest on the Stillwater
Bridge Facility was incurred, being 4 May 2017.
% Change
Before the after the
settlement settlement
of the % Change After the of the
Stillwater After the after the settlement of Stillwater
Bridge settlemen settlement the Stillwater Bridge
Facility t of the of the Bridge Facility
and the Stillwate Stillwater Facility and and the
Specific r Bridge Bridge the Specific Specific
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Issue Facility Facility Issue Issue(5)
EPS (cents) (324) (333) (3) (261) 19
Diluted EPS (cents) (324) (333) (3) (261) 19
HEPS (cents) (147) (156) (6) (121) 18
Diluted HEPS (cents) (147) (156) (6) (121) 18
NAV per share
1,143 1,142 - 1,199 (5)
(cents)
TNAV per share
826 825 - 931 (13)
(cents)
Weighted average
number of shares in 1,484,879 1,484,879 - 1,869,879 (26)
issue ('000)
Weighted average
number of diluted
1,484,879 1,484,879 - 1,869,879 (26)
shares in issue
('000)
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Number of shares in
2,125,844 2,125,844 - 2,510,844 (18)
issue ('000)
Notes:
(1) The "Before the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility and the Specific
Issue" financial information is based on Sibanye-Stillwater's reviewed condensed
consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2017.
(2) The "After the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility" financial
information illustrates Sibanye-Stillwater's pro forma financial information after the
settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility and issue of the Convertible Bonds.
(3) The "% change after the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility" presents
the movement in the financial information before and after the settlement of the
Stillwater Bridge Facility and issue of the Convertible Bonds.
(4) "After the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility and the Specific Issue"
illustrates Sibanye-Stillwater's pro forma financial information after the settlement
of the Stillwater Bridge Facility, issue of the Convertible Bonds and the Specific
Issue.
(5) The "% Change after the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility and the
Specific Issue" presents the movement in the financial information before and after
the settlement of the Stillwater Bridge Facility, issue of the Convertible Bonds and
the Specific Issue.
6. Posting of circular and notice of General meeting
Shareholders are hereby advised that a circular (“Circular”) containing, inter alia,
details of the Convertible Bonds, the Specific Issue, the Ordinary Resolution, a notice
convening the general meeting (“General Meeting”) and a form of proxy, will be posted to
Shareholders on Thursday, 2 November 2017.
Notice is hereby given to Shareholders that the General Meeting of Shareholders will be
held at the Sibanye-Stillwater Academy, Rietkloof 349, Glenharvie, 1786, South Africa,
on Monday, 4 December 2017 at 09:00 (South African time) to consider and, if deemed fit,
pass, with or without amendment, the Ordinary Resolution set out in the Circular.
Shareholders are further advised that the Circular will be available from the date of
posting, on the Company’s website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
The salient dates and times relating to the General Meeting are set out below. Holders
of American Depository Receipts will receive correspondence from the Depository bank
(BNY Mellon)containing relevant dates which may differ from dates below:
Action
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The record date for purposes of receiving the notice of
General Meeting (being the date on which a Shareholder must
be recorded in the register of Shareholders in order to
receive the notice of General Meeting)
Friday, 27 October 2017
Circular posted to Shareholders on Thursday, 2 November 2017
Last day and time to give notice to participate in the
General Meeting electronically, 9:00 (South African time)
on Monday, 20 November 2017
Last day to trade in order to be eligible to participate
and vote at the General Meeting Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Record date to determine Shareholders eligible to
participate in and vote at the General Meeting Friday, 24 November 2017
Last day and time to lodge forms of proxy with the Transfer
Secretaries, 9:00 (South African time) on Thursday, 30 November 2017
General Meeting of Shareholders at 9:00 (South African
time) on Monday, 4 December 2017
Results of General Meeting released on SENS Monday, 4 December 2017
Results of General Meeting published in the South African
press Tuesday, 5 December 2017
30 October 2017
Westonaria
Investor relations contact:
James Wellsted
Tel: +27 (0) 83 453 4014
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
Corporate Advisor: Qinisele Resources Proprietary Limited
Reporting Accountants: KPMG Inc.
South African Legal Advisor: Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc.
US Legal Counsel: Linklaters LLP
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
DISCLAIMER
The securities mentioned in this announcement (the “Securities”) have not been and will
not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the
United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US persons, absent registration
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or an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements
of the Securities Act. There will be no public offer of the Securities in the United
States or in any other jurisdiction.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to Sibanye-
Stillwater’s future business prospects, revenues and income, wherever they may occur in
this document and the exhibits to this document, are necessarily estimates reflecting
the best judgment of the senior management and directors of Sibanye-Stillwater, and
involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results, performance or achievements of the Group to differ materially from those
suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking
statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those
set forth in this document. Important factors that could cause the actual results to
differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, economic, business, political and social
conditions in South Africa, Zimbabwe and elsewhere; changes in assumptions underlying
Sibanye-Stillwater’s estimation of its current Mineral Reserves and Resources; the
ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with
past and future acquisitions, as well as existing operations; the success of Sibanye-
Stillwater’s business strategy, exploration and development activities; the ability of
Sibanye-Stillwater to comply with requirements that it operate in a sustainable manner;
changes in the market price of gold, platinum group metals (“PGMs”) and/or uranium; the
occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold, PGMs and uranium
mining; the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial action; the availability,
terms and deployment of capital or credit; changes in government regulations,
particularly environmental regulations and new legislation affecting water, mining,
mineral rights and business ownership, including any interpretations thereof which may
be subject to dispute; the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending
litigation or regulatory proceedings or other environmental, health and safety issues;
power disruptions, constraints and cost increases; supply chain shortages and increases
in the price of production inputs; fluctuations in exchange rates, currency
devaluations, inflation and other macro-economic monetary policies; the occurrence of
temporary stoppages of mines for safety incidents and unplanned maintenance; Sibanye-
Stillwater’s ability to hire and retain senior management or sufficient technically
skilled employees, as well as its ability to achieve sufficient representation of
historically disadvantaged South Africans in its management positions; failure of
Sibanye-Stillwater’s information technology and communications systems; the adequacy of
Sibanye-Stillwater’s insurance coverage; any social unrest, sickness or natural or man-
made disaster at informal settlements in the vicinity of some of Sibanye-Stillwater’s
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operations; and the impact of HIV, tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document.
The Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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