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ARQ - Anooraq Resources Corporation - Finalisation information relating to
the implementation of name change
Anooraq Resources Corporation
(Incorporated in British Columbia, Canada)
(Registration number 10022-2033)
TSXV/JSE share code: ARQ
NYSE AMEX share code: ANO
ISIN: CA03633E1088
("Anooraq" or the "Company")
FINALISATION INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NAME CHANGE
Anooraq shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 25 April 2012
wherein it was announced that Anooraq was proceeding with the implementation
of its name change as previously approved by shareholders, from Anooraq
Resources Corporation to Atlatsa Resources Corporation (the "Change of
Name").
Anooraq is pleased to advise that the Change of Name is legally effective as
a result of the filing of the notice of alteration with British Columbia
Corporate Registry. Accordingly, this announcement is made setting out the
finalisation information required by the JSE relating to the Change of Name.
Finalisation dates and times for the Implementation of the Change of Name
The salient dates and times for the implementation of the Change of Name are
set out below.
2012
Finalisation data released on SENS and filed
with the Canadian Securities Administrators` Wednesday, 2 May
System Sedar
Finalisation information published in the Thursday, 3 May
South African press
Last day to trade under the old name `Anooraq Friday, 11 May
Resources Corporation` on the JSE, TSX-V and
the NYSE Amex ("Amex")
Trading under the new name `Atlatsa Resources Monday, 14 May
Corporation` commences on the JSE, TSX-V and
Amex under the symbol `ATL`, abbreviated name
`ATLATSA`, and new ISIN:CA0494771029 from the
commencement of trading on
JSE record date for the Change of Name Friday, 18 May
New share certificates reflecting the Change
of Name posted by registered post, to South
African certificated shareholders who have
surrendered their documents of title on or Monday, 21 May
before 12:00 Central African time ("CAT") on
the record date (see note iii below) on or
about
Dematerialised South African Shareholders`
accounts updated with the new name by their
Central Securities Depository Participant or Monday, 21 May
broker on
Notes:
1. South African Shareholders will not be able to dematerialise or
rematerialise securities in the name of Anooraq after Friday, 11 May
2012, and may only dematerialise their new certificates in the name of
Atlatsa Resources Corporation from Monday, 21 May 2012.
2. Shareholders, other than South African certificated Shareholders, are
not required to surrender their existing share certificates or take any
other actions with respect to the Change of Name. South African
certificated Shareholders who surrender their existing documents of
title after 12:00 CAT on the record date will have their new share
certificates mailed within five business days of receipt thereof by the
South African transfer secretaries of the Company, being Computershare
Investor Services (Pty) Limited, situated at ground floor, 70 Marshall
Street, Johannesburg, 2001, by registered post, at the risk of the
shareholders concerned.
Johannesburg
2 May 2012
JSE Sponsor
Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited
On behalf of Anooraq
Joel Kesler
Executive: Corporate Development
Office: +27 11 779 6800
Mobile: +27 82 454 5556
Russell and Associates
Charmane Russell
Office: +27 11 880 3924
Mobile: +27 82 372 5816
Macquarie First South Capital
Annerie Britz / Yvette Labuschagne / Melanie de Nysschen
Office: +27 11 583 2000
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. The NYSE Amex has neither approved nor disapproved
the contents of this press release.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward looking
statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of
historical facts,that address the Change of Name and events or developments
that Anooraq expects are forward looking statements. Anooraq believes that
such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
including assumptions that the Change of Name process will complete as
scheduled or within a reasonable period of time. Forward looking statements,
however, are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in forward looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward looking statements include delays in regulatory approval timing and
other procedural matters relating to the Change of Name. Investors are
cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance
and those actual results or developments may differ materially from those
projected in the forward looking statements. For further information on
Anooraq, investors should review the Company`s annual report on Form 20-F
filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov and available, together with the Company`s other disclosure
documents, at www.sedar.com.
Date: 02/05/2012 14:00:03 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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