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TBS - Tiger Brands - Tiger Brands Phase II Black Economic Empowerment
Transaction - Changes To The Salient Dates
Tiger Brands Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1944/017881/06)
Share code: TBS
ISIN: ZAE000071080
("Tiger Brands" or "the Company")
TIGER BRANDS PHASE II BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRANSACTION - CHANGES TO THE
SALIENT DATES
1. INTRODUCTION
Further to the announcement released on SENS on 1 September 2009 and published
in the press on 2 September 2009, Tiger Brands shareholders are herewith advised
of changes to the salient dates of the second phase of its Broad-Based Black
Economic Empowerment ("BEE") initiative to introduce direct black ownership to
the Company ("the Phase II BEE Transaction").
2. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
2009
Last day for receipt of forms of proxy for the
general meeting by 10:30 on Thursday, 8 October
General meeting to be held at 10:30 on Monday, 12 October
Announcement of results of the
general meeting on SENS on Monday, 12 October
Announcement of results of the
general meeting in the press on Tuesday, 13 October
If the transaction is approved and implemented:
Special resolutions lodged with the
Companies and Intellectual Property
Registration Office on Tuesday, 13 October
Expected listing date of the new
Tiger Brands ordinary shares on
the JSE on Tuesday, 20 October
Notes:
- The abovementioned times and dates are South African times and dates, and are
subject to change. Any such change will be released on SENS and published in the
South African press.
- If the date of the general meeting is adjourned or postponed, forms of proxy
must be received by no later than 48 hours prior to the time of the adjourned or
postponed general meeting, provided that for the purposes of calculating the
latest time by which forms of proxy must be received, Saturdays, Sundays and
South African public holidays will be excluded.
3. CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS
A circular setting out the full details of the Phase II BEE Transaction will be
posted to Tiger Brands shareholders on 16 September 2009. A copy of the circular
will also be posted on the Company`s website at www.tigerbrands.com.
Bryanston
16 September 2009
Investment bank and transaction sponsor
Standard Bank
Sponsor
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 16/09/2009 15:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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