Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited - Notice Of Variation
Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
Share code: DUR
ISIN: ZAE000015079
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)
(`DRD`)
Notice of variation
To:
1. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (`ASIC`)
2. Emperor Mines Limited ABN 61 007 508 787 (`Emperor`)
3. Shareholders in Emperor to whom DRD has made takeover offers.
DRD gives notice under section 650D of the Corporations Act 2001 that:
- it varies its takeover offer dated 13 April 2004 (`the Offer`) for all of
the ordinary shares in Emperor which is contained in its bidder`s statement
dated 26 March 2004 (as supplemented) (`Bidder`s Statement`) by extending the
period during which the Offer will remain open so that the Offer will now close
at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 30 July 2004; and
- accordingly, the Offers (as amended) are varied by replacing:
(1) `14 July 2004` with `30 July 2004` in section 9.2(A) of the Bidder`s
Statement; and
(2) `14 July 2004` with `30 July 2004` wherever appearing in the acceptance
form.
Johannesburg
14 July 2004
U.S. Disclosures
The DRD shares mentioned in this release and offered in the take-over offer have
not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act and may not be offered or sold
within the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under the
U.S. Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the
U.S. Securities Act is available.
The offer described in DRD`s Bidder`s Statement dispatched on 13 April 2004 is
made for the securities of an Australian company. The offer is subject to
disclosure requirements in Australia that are different from those of the United
States. Certain financial statements included in the Bidder`s Statement have
been prepared in accordance with South African, Australian and/or International
Accounting Standards that may not be comparable to the financial statements of
United States companies. It may be difficult for Emperor`s shareholders to
enforce their rights and any claim they may have arising under the U.S. federal
securities laws, since DRD is located in South Africa, and all of its officers
and directors are residents of countries other than the United States.
Emperor`s shareholders may not be able to sue DRD or its officers or directors
in a non-U.S. court for violations of U.S. securities laws. It may be difficult
to compel DRD and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court`s
judgment. You should be aware that DRD may purchase securities otherwise than
under the offer in DRD`s Bidder`s Statement, such as in the open market or
privately negotiated transactions to the extent permitted under Australian law.
Queries
South Africa
Investor and Media Relations
Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
+27 11 381 7826 (office)
+27 83 604 0820 (mobile)
James Duncan, Russell & Associates
+27 11 880 3924 (office)
+27 82 892 8052 (mobile)
Australasia
Investor and Media Relations
Paul Downie, Porter Novelli
+61 893 861 233 (office)
+61 414 947 129 (mobile)
United Kingdom/Europe
Investor and Media Relations
Phil Dexter, St James`s Corporate
+44 20 7499 3916 (office)
+44 779 863 4398
North America
Investor Relations
Susan Borinelli, Breakstone & Ruth International
+1 646-536-7018 (office)
+1 917-570-8421 (mobile)
Media Relations
Jessica Anderson, Breakstone & Ruth International
+1 646-536-7002 (office)
+1 347-423-5859 (mobile)
Date: 14/07/2004 12:10:42 PM
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