1. PR. 034/2012 AGA-INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL AGA has announced an increase in its share capital.
The issued ordinary shares of AGA increased from 382,242,343 as at December 31, 2011 to 382,254,147 as at January 31, 2012. This was as a result of the issue and listing of additional ordinary shares in January, 2012 on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, South Africa.
By this arrangement, AGA share capital has also been increased from 46,225,781,350.95 South African Rand to 46,229,692,033.16 South African Rand at January 31, 2012.
The shares were issued pursuant to: AGA Share Incentive Scheme (January 2012) – 10,706 ordinary shares and Bokamoso ESOP Trust (January 2012) – 1,098 ordinary shares.
Issued in Accra, this 20th
day of February, 2012
2. PR. 035/2012 SCB-PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND ON PREFERENCE SHARES Dividend
SCB has announced a dividend of GH¢0.0324 per preference share in respect of the dividend period 30th September, 2011 to 29th March, 2012.
Qualifying date
All preference shareholders registered in the books of SCB at the close of business on Friday, 9th March, 2012 will qualify for the dividend of GH¢0.0324 per preference share.
Closure of Register
The Register of preference shareholders will be closed on Monday, March 12, 2012.
Ex-Dividend Date
The ex-dividend date has been set as Wednesday, 7th March, 2012. Consequently, an investor purchasing SCB preference shares before this date will be entitled to the dividend. However, an investor buying SCB preference shares on or after Wednesday, 7th March, 2012 will not be entitled to the dividend.
Dividend Payment Date
The dividend of GH¢0.0324 per preference share will be paid on Friday, 30th March, 2012.
Issued in Accra, this 20th
day of February, 2012
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