RCL FOODS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1966/004972/06)
ISIN: ZAE000179438
Share code: RCL
("RCL FOODS" or "the Company")
FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND UPDATED SALIENT DATES | UNWIND OF EXISTING BEE TRANSACTION
Terms defined in the circular distributed by the Company to shareholders on 14 November 2022 ("Circular") have been
used in this announcement.
1. INTRODUCTION AND REPURCHASE CONDITIONS
Shareholders are referred to the announcements released on SENS on 13 October 2022, 14 November 2022,
17 January 2023, 20 January 2023, 7 February 2023 and to the Circular, incorporating a Notice of General
Meeting, distributed to Shareholders on 14 November 2022 regarding the Unwind of the Existing BEE
Transaction by way of, inter alia, the Common Share Repurchase and the Nominal Share Repurchase, in
accordance with section 48(8)(b) read with sections 114(1) and 115, of the Companies Act and the provisions of
the Framework Agreement..
The TRP has issued a compliance certificate in terms of sections 119(4)(b) and 121(b) of the Companies Act in
respect of the Repurchase. In the circumstances, the Company is pleased to announce that all of the Repurchase
Conditions have been fulfilled and the Company will therefore proceed with the implementation of the
Repurchase in accordance with the terms set out in the Circular and the following remaining salient dates:
2023
Finalisation announcement published in the South African press on Wednesday, 15 February
Delisting application in respect of the Repurchase Shares lodged with the JSE Thursday, 16 February
on
Effective date of the Repurchase, delisting and cancellation of the Repurchase Thursday, 23 February
Shares with effect from the commencement of business on or about
To obtain a thorough understanding of, inter alia, the Repurchase, RCL FOODS Shareholders are advised
to refer to the full terms and conditions pertaining thereto, as set out in the Circular.
2. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
2.1 Board
The Board, collectively and individually, accepts full responsibility for the information contained in this announcement
and the accuracy thereof and certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, information contained in this
announcement is true, and that there are no facts that have been omitted which would make any of the information
false or misleading or would be likely to affect the importance of any information contained in this announcement.
2.2 Independent Board
The Independent Board, collectively and individually, accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information
contained in this announcement and certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, such information is true
and that there are no facts that have been omitted which would make any of the information false or misleading or
would be likely to affect the importance of any information contained in this announcement.
Durban
14 February 2023
Financial Adviser and Transaction Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Attorneys
Webber Wentzel