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Notice to Stenprop shareholders in respect of an election to receive either a cash dividend or a scrip dividend
STENPROP LIMITED
(Registered in Guernsey)
(Registration number 64865)
LSE share code: STP JSE share code: STP
ISIN: GG00BFWMR296
(“Stenprop” or the “Company”)
NOTICE TO STENPROP SHAREHOLDERS IN RESPECT OF AN ELECTION TO RECEIVE EITHER A CASH DIVIDEND OR A SCRIP DIVIDEND
3 July 2020
CASH DIVIDEND OR SCRIP DIVIDEND
On Friday, 12 June 2020 it was announced that the board of directors of the Company (the “board”) had approved and declared a final dividend
of 3.375 pence per share (the “dividend”) in respect of the six months ended 31 March 2020. It was further announced that the board intended
to offer shareholders the option to receive in respect of all or a part of their Stenprop shareholding either a scrip dividend by way of an issue of
new Stenprop shares (of the same class as existing shares) credited as fully paid up (“scrip dividend”), or a cash dividend (“cash dividend”). The
cash dividend will be paid to shareholders unless shareholders elect to receive the scrip dividend.
A circular in respect of the election being offered to Stenprop shareholders to receive either the cash dividend or the scrip dividend, together with
an election form (the “circular”), will be posted to shareholders today. All the terms defined in the circular shall bear the same meaning in this
announcement and any subsequent announcements relating to the dividend.
Should a shareholder validly elect to receive the scrip dividend in lieu of cash for all or part of his Stenprop shareholding, such shareholder will
become entitled to a number of new Stenprop shares which value will be as near as possible to the cash dividend such shareholder would have
otherwise received in respect of the elected shares. A shareholder’s entitlement to new Stenprop shares will be calculated by multiplying the
number of elected shares held by that shareholder at the record date by the dividend of 3.375 pence per share (converted to Rand at the Sterling
exchange rate for Stenprop shares on the SA share register) and dividing it by the scrip dividend reference price. The scrip dividend reference price
will be the average closing price of Stenprop shares traded on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) over a period of five days less the amount of the
cash dividend and will be announced on Tuesday, 14 July 2020.
Given the Company’s share price, which is currently at a discount relative to net asset value, the board intends to undertake a buyback of shares
that would not exceed a level required to match the scrip dividend in order to mitigate the dilutive effect that would otherwise occur through the
issuance of new Stenprop shares.
Stenprop converted to a UK REIT on 1 May 2018. The Company may distribute dividends to shareholders either in the form of a property income
distribution (“PID”) or as an ordinary dividend (“non-PID”). Both the cash dividend and new Stenprop shares received in lieu of a cash dividend
under the scrip dividend may be paid as a PID, a non-PID or a mixture of the two. The Company will indicate whether the dividend will be paid as
a PID, a non-PID or a mixture of the two along with the scrip reference price on Tuesday, 14 July 2020. The Sterling to Rand conversion rate will be
determined on Monday, 13 July 2020 and announced on SENS on Tuesday, 14 July 2020.
The rationale for the scrip dividend is to afford shareholders the opportunity to increase their shareholding in Stenprop.
The cash dividend is a foreign dividend (to be paid out of the United Kingdom) and will be paid out of the Company’s profits. The new Stenprop
shares to be issued pursuant to the scrip dividend will also be funded from the Company’s profits.
As at the date of this announcement, the Company had 298,775,175 ordinary shares in issue with a par value of EUR0.000001258 each.
Electronic copies of the circular may be obtained from the company secretary by sending a request to Sarah.Bellilchi@stenprop.com. Due to the
current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, hard copies of this circular will not be available at the registered address of the Company. The circular will
only be available on the website of the Company (www.stenprop.com) from Friday, 3 July 2020.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
For shareholders on the South African share register:
2020
Date on which shareholders must be recorded on the SA share register to receive the circular Friday, 26 June
Posting of the circular and announcement on SENS (declaration announcement) Friday, 3 July
Announcement of scrip dividend reference price, Sterling to Rand conversion rates, cash payment applicable
to fractional entitlement and whether the dividend will be paid as a PID, a non-PID or a mixture of the two
released on SENS (finalisation announcement) before 11:00 (SAST) on Tuesday, 14 July
Last day to trade on the JSE in order to be eligible for the cash dividend or alternatively the scrip dividend Tuesday, 21 July
Shares commence trading ex the cash dividend or scrip dividend on the JSE Wednesday, 22 July
Record date for shareholders recorded on the SA share register Friday, 24 July
Last day to elect to receive the scrip dividend instead of the cash dividend. Forms of election to reach the
transfer secretaries by no later than 12:00 (SAST) on Monday, 3 August
Announcement on SENS of the amount of new Stenprop shares issued Thursday, 13 August
Dispatch of share certificates, payment of cash dividend, CSDP/broker accounts credited/updated Friday, 14 August
Listing and trading of new shares on the JSE commences Friday, 14 August
Notes:
1. All dates and times quoted above are local dates and times in South Africa. The above dates and times are subject to change. Any changes
will be released on SENS.
2. Stenprop shareholders are referred to page 4 of the circular for information on the action required to be taken by them.
3. Shareholders should note that new Stenprop shares should not be traded until the new Stenprop shares are issued or reflect in their
accounts with their CSDP or broker on Friday, 14 August 2020.
4. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 22 July 2020 and Friday, 24 July 2020, both days
inclusive.
5. No transfers of shares may take place between the registers in South Africa and Guernsey between Tuesday, 14 July 2020 and Friday,
24 July 2020, both days inclusive.
6. Shareholders on the SA share register who do not elect to receive a scrip dividend will receive a cash dividend in South African Rand, based
on the exchange rate to be obtained by the Company on Monday, 13 July 2020. An announcement in this respect will be made on Tuesday,
14 July 2020.
For shareholders on the Guernsey share register:
2020
Date on which shareholders must be recorded on the Guernsey share register to receive the circular Friday, 26 June
Posting of the circular and announcement on RNS (declaration announcement) Friday, 3 July
Announcement of scrip dividend reference price, Sterling to Rand conversion rates, cash payment applicable
to fractional entitlement and whether the dividend will be paid as a PID, a non-PID or a mixture of the two
released via RNS (finalisation announcement) before 10:00 (BST) on Tuesday, 14 July
Last day to trade on the LSE in order to be eligible for the cash dividend or alternatively the scrip dividend Wednesday, 22 July
Shares commence trading ex the cash dividend or scrip dividend on the LSE Thursday, 23 July
Record date for shareholders recorded on the Guernsey share register Friday, 24 July
Closing date for receipt of completed election forms/Dividend Election Input Message via CREST by no later
than 17:00 (BST) on Monday, 3 August
Announcement via RNS of the amount of new Stenprop shares issued Thursday, 13 August
Payment of cash dividend, CREST accounts credited/updated Friday, 14 August
Listing and trading of new shares on the LSE commences Friday, 14 August
Notes:
1. Unless stated otherwise, all dates and times quoted above are local dates and times in Guernsey. The above dates and times are subject
to change. Any changes will be announced via RNS.
2. Stenprop shareholders are referred to page 4 of the circular for information on the action required to be taken by them.
3. Shareholders should note that new Stenprop shares should not be traded until the new Stenprop shares reflect in their CREST accounts
on Friday, 14 August 2020.
4. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 22 July 2020 and Friday, 24 July 2020, both days
inclusive.
5. No transfers of shares may take place between the registers in South Africa and Guernsey between Tuesday, 14 July 2020 and Friday,
24 July 2020, both days inclusive.
6. Shareholders on the Guernsey share register who do not elect to receive a scrip dividend will receive a cash dividend in Sterling on or about
Friday, 14 August 2020.
TAX IMPLICATIONS
The receipt of the cash dividend or electing to receive the scrip dividend may have tax implications for shareholders. Shareholders are referred to
the general summary of certain limited aspects of the taxation treatment of distributions paid by the Company for SA resident shareholders and
UK resident shareholders included in paragraph 6 of the circular. Shareholders are advised to obtain appropriate advice from their professional
advisors regarding the tax consequences of the cash dividend and the scrip dividend.
For further information:
Stenprop Limited +44(0)20 3918 6600
Paul Arenson (paul.arenson@stenprop.com)
Julian Carey (julian.carey@stenprop.com)
James Beaumont (james.beaumont@stenprop.com)
Numis Securities Limited (Financial Adviser) +44(0)20 7260 1000
Hugh Jonathan
Vicki Paine
Justin Bell
FTI Consulting +44(0)20 3727 1000
Richard Sunderland stenprop@fticonsulting.com
Richard Gotla
Indraneel Bose
Java Capital Trustees and Sponsors Proprietary Limited +27 (0)11 722 3050
(JSE Sponsor)
About Stenprop:
Stenprop is a UK REIT listed on the LSE and the JSE. The objective of the Company is to deliver sustainable growing income to its investors.
Stenprop's investment policy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of UK multi-let industrial (MLI) properties with the strategic goal of becoming the
leading MLI business in the UK. For further information, go to stenprop.com.
Date: 03-07-2020 03:00:00
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