SECONDARY LISTING OF THE RICHEMONT ‘A’ SHARES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Source: EQS
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The Company maintains a South African depository receipt programme through its subsidiary
New structure to improve tradability of ‘A’ shares and reduce administrative complexity
The depository receipts were originally created and issued in order to facilitate South African investors’ exposure to the Company, in compliance with the exchange control requirements in place at the time. A depository receipt programme is however no longer needed for this purpose, as Richemont’s ‘A’ shares can now be listed (as a secondary listing) on the JSE. The proposed termination of the depository receipt programme would provide greater flexibility for shareholders of the Company by facilitating cross-border trading in Richemont ‘A’ shares between investors on the JSE and the
If depository receipt holders approve the termination of the programme and Richemont obtains the other relevant regulatory approvals, depository receipt holders will receive one ‘A’ share in exchange for 10 depository receipts that they own, free of charge, with the ‘A’ shares being listed on the JSE as a secondary listing.
The proposed termination of the depository receipts programme will also affect JSE-traded ‘A’ warrant receipts, which will also be terminated. Upon termination of the depository receipts programme, holders of ‘A’ warrant receipts will receive ‘A’ warrants, and those ‘A’ warrants will be listed on the JSE as a secondary listing.
The conversion of the depository receipts will not lead to any interruption of trading in ‘A’ shares. For those investors who already hold ‘A’ shares, there will be no change to their position.
Key dates
The Company currently expects that the termination of the depository receipts programme will have the following key dates:
The circular to depository receipt holders will also be published on the Company’s website at https://www.richemont.com/en/home/investors/shareholder-information/secondary-listing-of-a-shares-in-south-africa/.
About Richemont At Richemont, we craft the future. Our unique portfolio includes prestigious Maisons distinguished by their craftsmanship and creativity, alongside online distributors that cultivate expert curation and technological innovation to deliver the highest standards of service. Richemont’s ambition is to nurture its Maisons and businesses and enable them to grow and prosper in a responsible, sustainable manner over the long term. Richemont operates in three business areas: Jewellery Maisons with Buccellati, Cartier and Richemont ‘A’ shares are listed on the Investor/analyst and media enquiries Investors/analysts enquiries: +41 22 721 3003; investor.relations@cfrinfo.net Media enquiries: +41 22 721 3507; pressoffice@cfrinfo.net; richemont@teneo.com End of Inside Information |
Language: | English |
Company: | Compagnie Financière |
1293 Bellevue | |
Phone: | +41227213506 |
E-mail: | pressoffice@cfrinfo.net |
Internet: | http://www.richemont.com |
ISIN: | CH0210483332 |
Valor: | 21048333 |
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EQS News ID: | 1585019 |
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