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Net1 amends finalization dates for use of new stock tickers
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
Registered in the state of Florida, USA
(IRS Employer Identification No. 98-0171860)
Nasdaq share code: UEPS
JSE share code: NT1
LEI: 529900J4IZMWV4RDEB07
ISIN: US64107N2062
(“Net1,” or the “Company”)
Net1 amends finalization dates for use of new stock tickers
JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2022 – Net1 (NasdaqGS: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today announced that it has amended
its finalization dates for use of its new stock tickers. The Company had expected the new name change to be
effective on May 18, 2022.
As reported on May 6, 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved the new name of Lesaka Technologies,
Inc. On May 16, 2022, the Florida Secretary of State confirmed the registration of the Company’s amendments
to its amended and restated articles of incorporation. The Company has now officially changed its name from
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. to Lesaka Technologies, Inc.
Trading under the new name is expected to commence on May 25, 2022, on both the NasdaqGS and
Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
The Company’s revised corporate actions timetable is set out below:
Action Nasdaq JSE (revised)
Finalization date N/A May 17, 2022
Last day to trade(1) May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
List and trade shares in the new name(2)(3) N/A May 25, 2022
Record date N/A May 27, 2022
Issue of dematerialized securities in new name N/A May 30, 2022
(1) With respect to shares held by South African Shareholders, existing paper certificates cannot be
dematerialized and rematerialized subsequent to the name change, all future positions will be held in
dematerialized form after the last date to trade.
(2) Date on which name will be changed on the JSE to long-name: Lesaka Technologies, Inc.; short-name:
Lesaka; JSE share code: LSK. The ISIN and sector on the JSE remains the same.
(3) Shares may not be transferred between Net1’s US register and South African Branch Register between
May 25, 2022 and May 27, 2022, both days inclusive.
About Lesaka (www.lesakatech.com)
Lesaka Technologies, (Lesaka™) is a South African Fintech company that utilizes its proprietary banking and
payment technologies to deliver superior financial services solutions to merchants (B2B) and consumers
(B2C) in Southern Africa. Lesaka’s mission is to drive true financial inclusion for both merchant and consumer
markets through offering affordable financial services to previously underserved sectors of the economy.
Lesaka offers cash management solutions, growth capital, card acquiring, bill payment technologies and value-
added services to formal and informal retail merchants as well as banking, lending and insurance solutions to
consumers across Southern Africa. The Lesaka journey originally began as “Net1” in 1997 and later rebranded
to Lesaka (2022). The Connect Group was acquired in 2022. As Lesaka, the business continues to grow its
systems and capabilities to deliver meaningful fintech-enabled, innovative solutions for SA’s merchant and
consumer markets.
Lesaka has a primary listing on NASDAQ (NasdaqGS: UEPS) and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange (JSE: NT1). Visit www.lesakatech.com for more information about Lesaka Technologies
(Lesaka ™).
Investor Relations Contact:
ICR
Email: LesakaIR@icrinc.com
Media Relations Contact:
Janine Bester Gertzen
Email: Janine@thenielsennetwork.com
Johannesburg
May 17, 2022
Sponsor:
Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
Date: 17-05-2022 03:00:00
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