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Special Distribution Finalisation Announcement Period Ended 21 November 2023 - SYG4IR

Published: 2023-11-21 12:03:23 ET
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The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme
Sygnia Itrix 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund
JSE code: SYG4IR
ISIN: ZAE000252433
(“SYG4IR”)

A portfolio in the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme in Securities, registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes
Control Act, 45 of 2002.

SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD ENDED 21 NOVEMBER 2023

Investors are referred to the announcements released on SENS on 12 September 2023 and 13 November 2023 regarding the amalgamation of the
Sygnia Itrix Sustainable Economy ETF (“SYGSE”) with the Sygnia Itrix 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity ETF (“SYG4IR”). The Manager and
Trustees of the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme (being Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Limited and Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,
respectively, have declared a distribution to holders of SYG4IR securities ("investors") recorded in the register on Friday, 24 November 2023
in respect of the period ended 21 November 2023.

An aggregated amount of 2.92682 ZAR cents (R 0.02927) per SYG4IR security is declared as follows:

 Alpha Code: SYG4IR                        Dividend                *Interest           *Interest           Tax Reclaim      Total


 Distribution Source type                  Foreign Not SA listed   Foreign             Local               Foreign
 Net Distribution Reinvested               No                      No                  No                  No
 Source of Funds (Country Code)            Table 1                 US                  ZA                  Table 2
 Subject to Foreign Withholding tax        Yes                     No                  No                  No
 Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit)       15.01640                0.14259                                 0.15928
 Foreign Tax % withheld at source          14.02626%
 Foreign Tax amount per unit               2.10624
 DTA with Source Country
 Foreign Tax Reclaim %
 Portfolio/Management Cost                 9.02977
 Interest Expense
 Other costs                               1.27862
 Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit)    2.60177                 0.14259             0.02308             0.15938          2.92682


 ***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders
 Gross Local Rate (cents per unit)         2.60177                 0.14259             0.02308             0.15938

 SA Withholding Tax %
 SA Withholding Tax amount per unit
 Local Net Rate                                 2.60177                 0.14259               0.02308      0.15938          2.92682

Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the special distribution for the period ended 21 November 2023
by the ETF to holders of SYG4IR securities:

Last day to trade “cum” distribution:                     Tuesday,     21   November   2023
Securities trade “ex” distribution:                       Wednesday,   22   November   2023
Record date:                                              Friday,      24   November   2023
Payment date:                                             Monday,      27   November   2023

The distribution will be paid on Monday, 27 November 2023 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 24 November 2023.

Table 1

 Country                    ISO Code    Split
 Canada                     CA           4.01%
 United States of America   US          85.72%
 Netherlands                NL           0.46%
 Israel                     IL           1.59%
 Ireland                    IE           2.91%
 United Kingdom             GB           1.13%
 Switzerland                CH           3.97%
 Italy                      IT           0.20%

Table 2

                              ISO
 Country                                Split
                              Code
 Netherlands                  NL         10.27%
 Ireland                      IE         89.73%


***South African tax: No dividend withholding tax will be deducted from dividends payable to a South African tax resident qualifying for
exemption from dividend withholding tax provided that the investor has provided the following forms to their Central Securities Depository
Participant (“CDSP”) or broker, as the case may be in respect of its participatory interest:

   a) a declaration that the distribution is exempt from dividends tax; and

   b) a written undertaking to inform their CSDP or broker, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the exemption change or
      the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner, both in the form prescribed by the South African Revenue Service. South African
       tax resident investors are advised to contact their CSDP, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment
       of the distribution, if such documents have not already been submitted.
*Interest accruing from a South African source to a non-resident, excluding a controlled foreign company, will be subject to withholding tax
at a rate of 15% on payment, except interest,

   •    arising on any Government debt instrument.
   •    arising on any listed debt instrument.
   •    arising on any debt owed by a bank or the South African Reserve Bank.
   •    arising from a bill of exchange or letter of credit where goods are imported into South Africa and where an authorized dealer has
        certified such on the instrument.
    •   payable by a headquarter company.
    •   accruing to a non-resident natural person who was physically present in South Africa for a period
        exceeding 183 days in aggregate, during that year, or carried on a business through a permanent
        establishment in South Africa.

21 November 2023

Manager
Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited

Trustee
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

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