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JCD - JCI Limited - Setting aside of the proceedings of the adjourned scheme
meeting and the reconvening of the adjourned scheme meeting
JCI LIMITED
("JCI")
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1894/000854/06)
Share code: JCD (Suspended)
ISIN: ZAE0000039681
SETTING ASIDE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED SCHEME MEETING AND THE
RECONVENING OF THE ADJOURNED SCHEME MEETING
INTRODUCTION
Further to the announcement published on SENS on 20 January 2009 and in the
press on 21 January 2009, JCI shareholders are advised that, in terms of an
Order of Court dated 11 February 2009 ("Order"), the High Court of South Africa
(Witwatersrand Local Division) ("Court") has ordered, amongst other things,
that:
1 the proceedings of the scheme meeting held at 14:00 on Monday, 2 February
2009 (which meeting was an adjournment of the scheme meeting held on
Monday, 19 January 2009), as well as the vote and the outcome of the vote
conducted at such meeting are set aside;
2 the scheme meeting be reconvened on Monday, 9 March 2009;
3 notice of the reconvened scheme meeting be given to JCI shareholders by an
appropriate announcement on SENS and by publication in two national daily
newspapers; and
4 the date on which the results of the scheme meeting will be reported to the
court is postponed until 10h00 on Tuesday, 17 March 2009 or as soon
thereafter as counsel may be heard.
Accordingly, the scheme meeting will be reconvened at 14:00 on Monday, 9 March
2009 at the Hilton Hotel, Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2001.
JCI shareholders, other than Randgold & Exploration Company Limited ("R&E"),
registered as such at 17:00 on Wednesday, 4 March 2009 ("scheme members") will
be entitled to attend and vote at the reconvened scheme meeting.
A form of proxy lodged or a letter of representation issued for the
scheme meeting will remain valid for the reconvened scheme meeting if the
shareholder concerned is still then a scheme member and to the extent of
such scheme member`s shareholding. In addition, properly completed new or
replacement forms of proxy may be lodged with or posted to the transfer
secretaries of JCI, Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited,
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 61051,
Marshalltown, 2107) or Capita Registrars, Proxies Department, The Registry,
34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU, to be received by no later than
14:00 on Thursday, 5 March 2009 or may be handed to the Chairman of the
reconvened scheme meeting not later than 10 minutes before the time of the
reconvened scheme meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Chairman may
approve, in the Chairman`s discretion, the use of any other form of proxy.
Copies of:
1 this notice;
2 the order;
3 all papers filed with the court in respect of the urgent application
launched by Letseng Diamonds Limited on 6 February 2009 under case number
2009/5240, in terms of which the order was granted by the court; and
4 the document dated 15 December 2008 containing the notice of scheme
meeting, the form of proxy to be used at the scheme meeting and any
adjourned scheme meeting, the scheme, the explanatory statement in terms of
section 312(1) of the companies act explaining the scheme and the order of
court convening the scheme meeting,
may be inspected by JCI shareholders and copies thereof obtained on request,
free of charge, during normal business hours, at the registered office of JCI,
10 Benmore Road, Morningside, Sandton, 2196, at any time prior to the reconvened
scheme meeting.
REVISED IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
2009
Last day to trade in JCI shares (over the counter) in
order to be recorded in the register to vote at the
reconvened scheme meeting Wednesday,25 February
Voting record date to vote at the reconvened scheme Wednesday, 4 March
meeting (See note 3 below) by close of trading on
Last day for receipt of forms of proxy for the Thursday, 5 March
reconvened scheme meeting by 14:00
Reconvened scheme meeting to be held at 14:00 on Monday, 9 March
Publication of results of reconvened scheme meeting on
SENS on Monday, 9 March
Publication of results of reconvened scheme meeting in
the South African press on Tuesday, 10 March
Court hearing to sanction the scheme, if agreed to,
(hereinafter referred to as "the return date") on Tuesday, 17 March
Results of court hearing published on SENS on Tuesday, 17 March
Results of court hearing published in the South
African press on Wednesday, 18 March
Notes:
1 The above dates and times are subject to further change. Any such change
will be published on SENS and in the South African press. Any reference to
time is a reference to South African time.
2 A notice containing revised important dates and times after the date of the
Court hearing on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 shall, if necessary, be published
after the reconvened scheme meeting shall have been held.
3 A form of proxy may be handed to the chairman of the reconvened scheme
meeting up to 10 minutes before the commencement of the reconvened scheme
meeting.
4 Shareholders on the South African register should note that as JCI is
settling through Strate, settlement for trade takes place 5 business days
after such trade. Therefore persons who acquired shares in JCI after
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 will not be eligible to vote at the reconvened
scheme meeting.
JCI Limited
Johannesburg
12 February 2009
Corporate adviser and sponsor to JCI
Sasfin Capital
A division of Sasfin Bank Limited
Corporate Law Advisers to the scheme
Taback and Associates (Proprietary) Limited
Date: 12/02/2009 17:27:07 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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