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BEG/BEGP2 - Beige Holdings Limited - Takeover Regulation Panel issues ruling on
the comparable offer made by The Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd to the preference
shareholders of Beige and renewal of cautionary announcement
BEIGE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1997/006871/06)
("Beige" or "the Company")
ISIN Code: ZAE000034161 Share code: BEG
ISIN Code: ZAE000154787 Share code: BEGP2
TAKEOVER REGULATION PANEL ("TRP") ISSUES RULING ON THE COMPARABLE OFFER MADE BY
THE LION MATCH COMPANY (PTY) LTD ("LION MATCH") TO THE PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS
OF BEIGE AND RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
LION MATCH`S OFFER TO PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPARABLE
OFFER
Shareholders are referred to the SENS announcement dated 20 February 2012
wherein they were advised of Beige`s concerns as to whether the R1.28 offer
consideration made by Lion Match to the preference shareholders of Beige
constitutes a comparable offer as is required in terms of section 125 of the
Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (the "Act") and that Beige had requested the TRP
to provide the Company with a ruling as to how a comparable offer to
shareholders should be calculated.
Shareholders are advised that the TRP released its ruling on Friday, 16 March
2012 and that the ruling provides, inter alia, for the following:
* The comparable offer of R1.28 per share made by Lion Match to the
preference shareholders of Beige is not a "comparable offer" as
contemplated in terms of the Act;
* A "comparable offer" must be made applying a "see through" valuation
of the Beige preference shares. In order to be comparable, the offer
price for the preference shares must be no less than the see through
value of the ordinary shares;
* Lion Match is required to comply with the ruling within 5 business
days of receipt thereof, by making a revised offer announcement to
Beige preference shareholders and thereafter to comply with the
relevant regulations; and
* That Lion Match is entitled to apply for a hearing in respect of this
ruling to the Takeover Special Committee within 5 business days from
the date of the ruling.
The full text of the TRP ruling has been placed on the TRP and Beige websites
and may be accessed at www.trpanel.co.za and www.beige-holdings.co.za.
The Beige Board has always been of the opinion that the "comparable offer" was
incorrect and had raised this issue with Lion Match prior to approaching the TRP
for a ruling.
In addressing the concerns raised, the Board received independent input from a
series of experts on the issue of "comparability" and in this regard is of the
opinion that a "comparable offer" should be in the order of between R1.77 and
R1.90.
Shareholders are advised that, following receipt of the TRP ruling, unless Lion
Match exercises its right to apply to the Takeover Special Committee for a
hearing, it will need to revise its offer to the preference shareholders and
that the revised offer will affect the closing date of the Lion Match offer
which will need to be extended by a minimum of 15 business days.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Beige Board accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the information
contained in this announcement and certifies that, to the best of their
respective knowledge and belief, such information is true and correct and does
not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the information.
RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Shareholders are advised that the TRP ruling may have a material effect on the
price at which the Beige preference shares trade on the JSE Limited.
Shareholders are accordingly advised to continue to exercise caution when
trading in Beige preference shares until such time as Lion Match has made a
revised offer to Beige preference shareholders in compliance with the TRP`s
ruling.
Johannesburg
19 March 2012
Designated Advisor
Arcay Moela Sponsors (Pty) Ltd
Date: 19/03/2012 17:47:16 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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