(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1991/003245/06)
("McCarthy")
Ordinary shares: JSE code: MCT ISIN: ZAE000004354
Debentures: JSE code: MCTD ISIN: ZAE000004362
Preference shares: JSE code: MCTP ISIN: ZAE000033262
Change of name
1. Introduction
At the McCarthy annual general meeting held on 12 November 2001, McCarthy
shareholders approved the special resolution changing the name of the
company from "McCarthy Retail Limited" to "McCarthy Limited" with effect
from 31 December 2001.
The special resolution changing the name of the company was registered by
the Registrar of Companies on Thursday 29 November 2001.
2. Listing on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa ("JSE")
The JSE has agreed to the change of name of the company to "McCarthy
Limited" with effect from Monday 7 January 2002. The McCarthy securities
will remain listed in the Industrial Consumer - "Retail" sector of the JSE
list as follows:
Security Short name JSE Code ISIN
Ordinary shares MCCARTHY MCC ZAE000034823
Preference shares MCCARTHY CCP MCCP ZAE000034831
Debentures MCCARTHY SCD MCCD ZAE000034849
3. Action required
3.1. Action required by dematerialised security holders
No action is required by security holders who have dematerialised their
certificates in respect of their McCarthy securities in terms of STRATE.
Such security holders' electronic records will be updated on STRATE to
reflect the change of name on Monday 14 January 2002.
3.2. Action required by certificated security holders
Security holders holding certificated McCarthy securities are required to
surrender their documents of title to McCarthy's transfer secretaries in
order to receive new certificates reflecting the name "McCarthy Limited".
A circular setting out the action required and including a form of surrender
for use by certificated security holders will be posted to security holders
today, Monday 31 December 2001.
4.Salient dates
2002
Last day to trade old McCarthy securities Friday 4 January
List and trade new McCarthy securities Monday 7 January
Record date Friday 11 January
New certificates posted to certificated
security holders (unless old certificates
have not been received by the close of
business on Friday 11 January 2002 in
which case within five business days of
receipt thereof by the transfer
secretaries) Monday 14 January
Dematerialised security holders' custody
accounts credited Monday 14 January
Note:
1. The above dates are subject to change. Any such changes will be
published in the press.
2. Security holders will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their
old McCarthy securities after Thursday 27 December 2001.
Durban
31 December 2001
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