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Dividend for the six-month period to 30 June 2022

Published: 2022-08-29 09:04:11 ET
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                                                                                                            MAS P.L.C.
                                                                                                    Registered in Malta
                                                                                          Registration number C 99355
                                                                                                  JSE share code: MSP
                                                                                                 ISIN: VGG5884M1041
                                                                                  LEI code: 213800T1TZPGQ7HS4Q13
                                                                                             (“MAS” or the “Company”)




                            DIVIDEND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2022


Shareholders are referred to the Company’s consolidated annual financial statements for the year to 30 June 2022,
published on Monday, 29 August 2022, wherein shareholders were advised that the Board of Directors of the Company
has declared a dividend of 3.82eurocents per share for the six-month period to 30 June 2022 (the “Dividend”).

The Dividend will be paid in cash out of the Company’s adjusted distributable earnings. As at the date of this
announcement, the Company has 714 645 729 ordinary shares with a par value of 0.01eurocents each in issue.

SALIENT DATES AND TIMES

The salient dates and times of the Dividend for shareholders are set out below:

                                                                                                                 2022
Announcement of the Euro to South African Rand exchange rate on                                Tuesday, 13 September
Last day to trade in order to be eligible for receipt of the Dividend                          Tuesday, 20 September
Trading commences ex-dividend on                                                             Wednesday, 21 September
Record date in order to be eligible for receipt of the Dividend                                  Friday, 23 September
Dividend cheques posted, and CSDP/broker accounts credited on or around                        Monday, 26 September

Shares may not be transferred between registers between Tuesday, 20 September 2022 and Friday, 23 September
2022, both days included. Shares may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 21 September
2022 and Friday, 23 September 2022, both days included.

TAX CONSIDERATIONS

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual tax liability,
circumstances and reporting responsibilities.

No withholding tax is imposed on dividends distributed by Maltese companies (except for distributions of untaxed income
to Maltese resident persons, other than companies, which attracts a 15% withholding tax).

South African resident shareholders

The Dividend may be regarded as a foreign dividend and may be subject to South African dividend tax at an effective
rate of 20% unless an exemption as set out in the South African Income Tax legislation applies.

Shareholders residing outside of South Africa

The Dividend may have legal or tax implications for shareholders residing outside of South Africa and such shareholders
are advised to obtain appropriate advice from their professional advisors in this regard.


29 August 2022

For further information please contact:
Leon Allison, MAS P.L.C.                        +27 82 307 3667
Dan Petrisor, MAS P.L.C.                        +356 77 186 791
Java Capital, JSE Sponsor                       +27 11 722 3050