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Update to the logistical arrangements for the ABSA Group AGM
Absa Group Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1986/003934/06
JSE share code: ABG
ISIN: ZAE000255915
(“Absa Group” or “the Company”)
UPDATE TO THE LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ABSA GROUP ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Shareholders are referred to the announcement on 31 March 2020, specifically pertaining to
the arrangements for electronic participation. Due to the restrictions imposed by the South
African government on public gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak,
the Absa Group annual general meeting (AGM) will no longer be held in Boardroom 8.02, Absa
Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Johannesburg. The meeting will still be held on Thursday, 4
June 2020 at 10:00, but will be conducted via electronic communication, as permitted by the
JSE Limited and in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, and the Company’s
Memorandum of Incorporation.
Shareholders wishing to participate in the AGM are requested to register for participation on
https://smartagm.co.za/ (click on the Absa logo) or contact the Company Secretary, Nadine
Drutman, at groupsec@absa.africa or nadine.drutman@absa.africa, as soon as possible, but
not later than 10:00 on Tuesday, 2 June 2020. Proof of identification, as set out on page 17 of
the notice of AGM, will be required before such shareholders will be allowed to participate in
the AGM.
Participating shareholders are requested to join the meeting at least 10 minutes prior to
commencement of the meeting.
Dematerialised shareholders other than “own name” registration wishing to participate and vote
in the virtual annual general meeting should request the necessary letter of representation from
their broker/CSDP and submit a copy thereof to Computershare at
proxy@computershare.co.za as soon as possible, but not later than Wednesday, 3 June 2020,
for administrative purposes, in order to participate in the meeting.
All shareholders are, however, encouraged to submit their votes by proxy, either to their
broker/CSDP (dematerialised shareholders) or to proxy@computershare.co.za (certificated
shareholders) before the meeting, if possible by Wednesday, 3 June 2020 at 10:00.
Shareholders are advised that the Notice of AGM, the Integrated Report, and the summary
annual financial statements, along with the balance of reports within the Group’s Integrated
Report suite, are available in electronic format on our website at:
https://www.absa.africa/absaafrica/investor-relations/financial-results/
In terms of section 59(1) (b) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, the record date for the purpose
of determining which shareholders are entitled to participate in and vote at the AGM (being the
date on which a shareholder must be registered in the Company’s securities register in order
to participate in and vote at the AGM) is Friday, 29 May 2020. Therefore, the last day to trade
in Absa Group shares in order to be in the register was Tuesday, 26 May 2020.
Johannesburg
28 May 2020
Enquiries:
Nadine Drutman (Group Company Secretary)
Nadine.Drutman@absa.africa
Tel: 011 350 5347
Independent lead sponsor to Absa Group:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Joint sponsor to Absa Group:
Absa Bank Limited – Corporate and Investment Bank
Date: 28-05-2020 02:27:00
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