Finalisation announcement in respect of the special dividend declaration
ASTORIA INVESTMENTS LTD
(Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius)
Registration number 129785 C1/GBL
SEM share code: ATIL.N0000
JSE share code: ARA
ISIN: MU0499N00007
(“Astoria” or “the Company”)
FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE SPECIAL DIVIDEND DECLARED
Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 4 March 2020 and on the SEM on 5 March 2020,
in which shareholders were advised that the board of directors of Astoria (“Board”) had, inter alia, approved and
declared a special dividend of USD 0.03985 (ZAR 0.62315) per Astoria ordinary share as at 4 March 2020 (“Special
Dividend”), to its sole shareholder, Livingstone Investments (Pty) Ltd.
The South African Reserve Bank has noted the Special Dividend.
Shareholders who hold Astoria shares on the South African register will receive the capital payment in South African
Rands (“ZAR”), converted from USD at an exchange rate of USD1.00 : ZAR15.63749. The exchange rate was
calculated with reference to the spot rates over the period which funds were converted, being from 4 March 2020 to
12 March 2020.
Shareholders are therefore advised that the timetable in respect of the Special Dividend remains unchanged, as follows:
2020
Last day to trade to receive the Special Dividend Tuesday, 24 March
Astoria shares trade ex-entitlement to receive the Special Dividend Wednesday, 25 March
Record date to receive the Special Dividend Friday, 27 March
Special Dividend payment to Astoria shareholder Monday, 30 March
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 25 March 2020 and Friday,
27 March 2020 (all days inclusive).
Astoria has primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (“SEM”) and the Alternative Exchange of the JSE.
This notice is issued pursuant to SEM Listing Rules 11.3 and Rule 5(1) of the Securities (Disclosure Obligations of
Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007. The Board accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in
this announcement.
Mauritius
17 March 2020
Designated and Corporate Advisor
Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited
and
Questco Proprietary Limited
SEM authorised representative and sponsor to Astoria
GB Capital
Date: 17-03-2020 11:35:00
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