The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme
Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF
JSE code: SYGUS
ISIN: ZAE000249546
(“SYGUS”)
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.
DISTRIBUTION FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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 SYGUS securities ("investors") recorded in the
register on Friday, 12 January 2024 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2023.
An aggregated amount of 19.12778 ZAR cents (R 0.19128) per SYGUS security is declared as follows:
Alpha Code: SYGUS Dividend *Interest *Interest Tax Reclaim Total
Foreign Not SA
Distribution Source type listed Foreign Local Foreign
Net Distribution Reinvested No No No No
Source of Funds (Country Code) Table 1 United States South Africa Table 2
Subject to Foreign Withholding tax Yes No No No
Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit) 59.94171 0.15917 2.92081
Foreign Tax % withheld at source 15.59335%
Foreign Tax amount per unit 9.34692
DTA with Source Country
Foreign Tax Reclaim %
Portfolio/Management Cost 33.93609
Interest Expense
Other costs 0.70776
Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit) 15.95094 0.15917 0.09686 2.92081 19.12778
***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders
Gross Local Rate (cents per unit) 15.95094 0.15917 0.09686 2.92081 19.12778
SA Withholding Tax %
SA Withholding Tax amount per unit
Local Net Rate 15.95094 0.15917 0.09686 2.92081 19.12778
This amount will be adjusted upwards for larger investors who are liable for less than 0.75% management fee.
Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the distribution for the period ended 31 December 2023 by the
ETF to holders of SYGUS securities:
Last day to trade “cum” distribution: Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Securities trade “ex” distribution: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Record date: Friday, 12 January 2024
Payment date: Monday, 15 January 2024
The distribution will be paid on Monday, 15 January 2024 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 12 January 2024.
Table 1
Country ISO Split
Code
United States US 95.87%
Ireland IE 2.27%
Switzerland CH 0.60%
Netherlands NL 0.72%
Jersey Channel Islands JE 0.28%
United Kingdom GB 0.07%
Bermuda BM 0.15%
Canada CA 0.04%
Table 2
Country ISO Split
Code
United States US 87.00%
Ireland IE 13.00%
***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.
04 January 2024
Manager
Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited
Trustee
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
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