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ASSURA PLC - Notice of Cash Dividend

Release Date: 03/12/2024 09:00
Code(s): AHR     PDF:  
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Notice of Cash Dividend

Assura plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Company Number: 09349441)
LEI number: 21380026T19N2Y52XF72
LSE Share Code: AGR
JSE Share Code: AHR
ISIN Code: GB00BVGBWW93
("Assura" or the "Company")


NOTICE OF CASH DIVIDEND


1.   Introduction

     1.1. South African shareholders are advised that the fourth quarterly interim dividend of
          0.84 pence per share will be paid on 15 January 2025 to shareholders recorded on
          the United Kingdom ("UK") and South African registers on 13 December 2024 (the
          "Record Date").

     1.2. This interim dividend will be a normal dividend (non-PID). Please refer to the
          Company's website HERE for more information.

     1.3. Please note that there is no scrip dividend alternative available for this quarterly
          dividend and accordingly, it will be paid in full in cash.

     1.4. Based on a closing exchange rate of GBP1.00 = ZAR22.94130 as at Monday,
          2 December 2024, the equivalent gross dividend amounts to ZAc19.27069 per Assura
          share.

2.   Key dates


                                                                                      2024
      Last day to trade cum dividend in South Africa                  Tuesday, 10 December
      Shares trade ex-dividend in South Africa                      Wednesday, 11 December
      Record Date                                                      Friday, 13 December
                                                                                      2025
      Payment date                                                   Wednesday, 15 January

     2.1. To facilitate settlement of the dividend to entitled South African shareholders, share
          certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday,
          11 December 2024 and Friday, 13 December 2024, both dates inclusive.

     2.2. From the commencement of trade on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 until the close
          of trade on Friday, 13 December 2024, no transfers of shares between the UK and
          South African registers will be permitted.

3.   Additional information

     In accordance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("JSE"), the following
     additional information is disclosed for South African resident shareholders:

     3.1. The cash dividend:

          3.1.1. has been declared out of income reserves and is being sourced from the
                 United Kingdom;

          3.1.2. is regarded as a "foreign dividend" (as defined in the South African Income
                 Tax Act No. 58 of 1962) for South African resident shareholders holding
                 shares on the South African register; and

          3.1.3. will be subject to a local dividend withholding tax rate of 20%.

     3.2. Accordingly, for those shareholders that are not exempt from paying dividend
          withholding tax, the net cash dividend will be ZAc15.41655 per share;

     3.3. Assura has no tax registration in South Africa; and

     3.4. Assura has 3 250 608 887 shares in issue.

     3.5. Assura shareholders who are in doubt as to their tax status or position, including any
          exchange control requirements, should consult an appropriate professional advisor
          in their relevant jurisdiction without delay.

For more information, please contact:

Assura plc                                           Tel: 0161 515 2043
David Purcell, Investor Relations Director           Email: Investor@assura.co.uk

FGS Global                                           Tel: 0207 251 3801
Gordon Simpson                                       Email: Assura@fgsglobal.com
Grace Whelan

Notes to Editors
Assura plc is the UK's leading diversified healthcare REIT. Assura enables better health
outcomes through its portfolio of more than 600 healthcare buildings, from which over six
million patients are served.

A UK REIT based in Altrincham, Assura is a constituent of the FTSE 250 and the EPRA*
indices and has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. As at 30
September 2024, Assura's portfolio was valued at £3.2 billion and has a strong track record
of growing financial returns and dividends for shareholders.

At Assura we BUILD for health and as the first FTSE 250 certified B Corp we are committed
to keeping ESG at the heart of our strategy, creating Healthy Environments (E) and Healthy
Communities (S) and maintaining a Healthy Business (G).

Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com
*EPRA is a registered trademark of the European Public Real Estate Association

Assura shares are listed on the LSE, being the Company's primary listing, and the JSE,
Assura's secondary listing.


3 December 2024

Corporate Advisor and JSE Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited

Date: 03-12-2024 09:00:00
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