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Update in relation to the Proposals for the Distribution of Ninety One Shares
to Investec Ordinary Shareholders
Investec plc Investec Limited
(Incorporated in England and Wales (Incorporated in South Africa
With registered number 3633621) with registered number 1925/002833/06)
LSE share code: INVP JSE share code: INL
JSE share code: INP NSX share code: IVD
ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 BSE share code: INVESTEC
LEI: 2138007Z3U5GWDN3MY22 ISIN: ZAE000081949
LEI: 213800CU7SM6O4UWOZ70
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION.
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited (jointly "Investec") notify both the London
Stock Exchange (the “LSE”) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the “JSE”) of matters which are required to be
disclosed under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority
and/or the JSE Listings Requirements.
Accordingly, we advise of the following:
INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED
UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSALS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF NINETY ONE SHARES TO INVESTEC ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS
1. INTRODUCTION
Shareholders are referred to the Results of General Meetings and Court Meeting announcement released on 28
April 2022 in connection with the process needed to complete the proposed Distribution of 15% of the shares in
Ninety One to Investec Ordinary Shareholders (“Distribution”), to be implemented in part by a Court sanctioned
scheme of arrangement (including a reduction of capital) (the "Scheme") (“the Proposals”). Full details of which
are set out in the notices of the General Meetings and of the Court Meeting contained in the circular to
shareholders dated 18 March 2022 (the "Scheme Circular").
Defined terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings set out in the Scheme
Circular.
Investec shareholders are hereby advised that on 19 May 2022, the Scheme was sanctioned by the Court and the
reduction of capital required to effect the UK Distribution was confirmed by the Court. The Distribution remains
subject to one condition, namely a copy of the Scheme Court Order having been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies, which is expected to occur on 30 May 2022. All other conditions set out in the Circular have now
been satisfied. Accordingly, it is expected that from 31 May 2022, and as further described in the expected
timetable of principal events below:
- Ninety One plc Shares will be credited to the CREST accounts of Investec plc Ordinary Shareholders on
the UK Register;
- Ninety One Limited Shares will be credited to the CSDP or broker accounts in the State System of
Investec plc Ordinary Shareholders on the SA Register; and
- Ninety One Limited Shares will be credited to the CSDP or broker accounts in the Strate System of
Investec Limited Shareholders.
2. EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS
The Distribution will be implemented, in accordance with the following salient dates and times:
Time and Date
Event
2022
Last date for transfers between the Investec plc Registers by
Investec plc Ordinary Shareholders prior to the UK Distribution Tuesday, 24 May
Effective Time
Last date for transfers between the Investec Limited Registers by
Investec Limited Ordinary Shareholders prior to the SA Tuesday, 24 May
Distribution Effective Time
Last day to trade on the Investec plc SA Register for Investec plc
Ordinary Shareholders that hold Investec plc Ordinary Shares Wednesday, 25 May
through a CSDP in order to participate in the UK Distribution (1)
Last day to trade on the Investec Limited SA Register for Investec
Limited Ordinary Shareholders that hold Investec Limited Ordinary
Wednesday, 25 May
Shares through a CSDP in order to participate in the SA
Distribution (2)
Investec plc Ordinary Shares on the Investec plc SA Register trade
“ex” entitlement on the Investec plc SA Register to receive the Thursday, 26 May
Ninety One Limited Shares pursuant to the SA Distribution
Investec Limited Ordinary Shares trade “ex” entitlement on the
Investec Limited SA Register to receive the Ninety One Limited Thursday, 26 May
Shares pursuant to the SA Distribution (3)
Investec plc Ordinary Shares trade “ex” entitlement on the
Investec plc UK Register to receive the Ninety One plc Shares Friday, 27 May
pursuant to the UK Distribution
SENS announcement confirming, inter alia, the cash proceeds By 9.00 a.m. (London time)/ 10.00 a.m.
payable in respect of fractional entitlements (Johannesburg time) on Friday, 27 May
Record date for Johannesburg Stock Exchange settlement purposes Monday, 30 May
Distribution Record Time (4,5) 6.30 p.m. (London time) / 7.30 p.m.
(Johannesburg time) on Monday, 30 May
UK Distribution Effective Time 7.00 p.m. (London time)/ 8.00 p.m.
SA Distribution Effective Time (Johannesburg time) on Monday, 30 May
7.00 p.m. (London time)/ 8.00 p.m.
(Johannesburg time) on Monday, 30 May
Crediting of Ninety One plc Shares to CREST accounts As soon as possible after 8.00 a.m. (London
time)/ 9.00 a.m. (Johannesburg time) on
Tuesday, 31 May
Crediting of Ninety One Limited Shares and fractional entitlement As soon as possible after 8.00 a.m. (London
payments to CSDP or broker accounts in the Strate System time)/ 9.00 a.m. (Johannesburg time) on
Tuesday, 31 May
Transfers between the Investec plc Registers by Investec plc Wednesday, 1 June
Ordinary Shareholders re-opened
Transfers between the Investec Limited Registers by Investec Wednesday, 1 June
Limited Ordinary Shareholders re-opened
Crediting fractional entitlement payments to CREST accounts Wednesday, 1 June
Despatch of cheques (where applicable) or electronic transfer in As soon as practicable after
respect of fractional entitlements for shareholders without a CSDP Wednesday, 1 June
or broker account
Despatch of share certificates for certificated Ninety One Shares As soon as practicable after
Wednesday, 1 June
Notes:
1. Investec plc Ordinary Shareholders should anticipate their holdings of Investec plc Shares at the Distribution
Record Time by taking into account all unsettled trades concluded on or before the last day to trade which are
due to be settled on or before the record date for Johannesburg Stock Exchange settlement purposes.
2. Investec Limited Ordinary Shareholders should anticipate their holdings of Investec Limited Shares at the
Distribution Record Time by taking into account all unsettled trades concluded on or before the last day to trade
which are due to be settled on or before the record date for Johannesburg Stock Exchange settlement purposes.
3. Share certificates may not be Dematerialised into Uncertificated Form or rematerialised into Certificated Form
between Thursday, 26 May 2022 and Monday, 30 May 2022, both days inclusive.
4. The time by which an Investec Ordinary Shareholder must appear in the relevant Investec Register in order to
be entitled to receive any Ninety One plc Shares or Ninety One Limited Shares pursuant to the UK Distribution
or the SA Distribution (in each case, as applicable), being the same date as the record date for JSE settlement
purposes.
5. The base cost apportionment ratio, pursuant to the unbundling transaction, will be announced to shareholders
as soon as possible after Record Date (30 May 2022).
3. UPDATE TO TREATMENT OF NINETY ONE SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTEC EMPLOYEE SHARE AWARDS
Following publication of the Circular and as announced on 21 April 2022, Investec has decided to accelerate the
receipt of some or all of the Ninety One Shares for participants other than Investec Directors and staff deemed
to be material risk takers for regulatory purposes, including where applicable to allow participants to meet any
tax liabilities that arise. In accordance with the Circular and subject to any appropriate treatment applied in
connection with any tax liabilities which may arise, it remains the case that there will be no acceleration of any
awards held by Investec Directors or material risk takers and, for all share plan participants, the original parts of
the awards over Investec Shares will continue on their existing terms unaffected by the Distribution.
Johannesburg and London
Date: 20 May 2022
Financial Advisor and Transaction sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
Legal/ Tax advisors
ENS Africa and Linklaters LLP
Enquiries:
Mr David Miller
Investec plc
Company Secretary
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7597 4000
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward-looking statements with respect to certain of Investec plc’s and Investec Limited’s
plans and expectations relating to the Distribution. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which are beyond Investec plc’s and Investec
Limited’s control. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Investec plc and
Investec Limited expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement or any other forward-looking statements they may make.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Ninety One shares to be distributed in connection with the Proposals have not been, and will not be, registered
under the US Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be
offered, sold, exercised, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States at any time except
pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act
and applicable state and other securities laws of the United States. The Ninety One plc Shares to be distributed in
connection with the Scheme will be distributed in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of
the US Securities Act provided by section 3(a (10) thereunder.
For the purposes of qualifying for the exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act pursuant
to section 3(a) (10) thereunder, Investec will advise the Court through counsel that its sanctioning of the Scheme will
be relied upon by Investec as an approval of the Scheme following a hearing on its fairness to Investec shareholders, at
which hearing all Investec plc Shareholders are entitled to attend in person or through counsel to support or oppose
the sanctioning of the Scheme and with respect to which notification has been given to all Investec plc Shareholders.
Date: 20-05-2022 11:00:00
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