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Distribution Finalisation Announcement Period Ended 31 December 2023 - SYGUS

Published: 2024-01-04 13:30:22 ET
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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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