Seplat Energy PLC Corporate Actions Announcement (5508Q)
28 Octubre 2021 - 01:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5508Q
Seplat Energy PLC
28 October 2021
Corporate Action Announcement
Lagos and London, 28(th) October 2021: Seplat Energy Plc
("Seplat Energy" or the "Company"), a leading Nigerian independent
energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and
London Stock Exchange, today announces a quarterly dividend at a
rate of US2.5 cents (United States Two and Half Cents) per Ordinary
Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to Seplat Energy's
shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at
the close of business on 15(th) November 2021.
Period Ended 30(th) September 2021
Dividend Announcement 28(th) October 2021
Date
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Dividend An Interim Dividend of US2.5 cents (United States
Two and Half Cents) per Ordinary Share of N0.50k
each, (subject to appropriate withholding tax)
will be paid to shareholders whose names appear
in the Register of Members as at the close of business
on 15(th) November 2021.
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Closure of Register To enable SEPLAT's Registrar, Datamax Registrars
Limited, prepare for the payment of the interim
dividend, the Register of Shareholders will be
closed on 16(th) November 2021.
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Qualification Close of Business on 15(th) November 2021.
Date Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated
Record Date will be 15(th) November 2021 and the
Ex-Dividend date will be 12(th) November 2021.
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Dividend Currency The default currency and options on currency election
for the dividend will depend as follows:
* Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian
Stock Exchange without a valid Nigerian Certificate
for Capital Importation ("CCI") will be paid their
dividend in Naira as the default currency;
* Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian
Stock Exchange with a valid CCI will be paid their
dividend in US dollars as the default currency.
However, those shareholders may instead elect to
receive their entire dividend payment in Naira
(partial elections are not permissible). Evidence of
the CCI must be provided to Datamax Registrars
Limited; and
* Shareholders holding their shares through depository
interests on the London Stock Exchange will be paid
their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.
However, those shareholders may instead elect to
receive their entire dividend payment in pounds
sterling. Partial elections are not permissible.
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Shareholders Shareholders who have a dividend currency option,
Options must make the election to the Company's Registrars
by 30 (th) November 2021, otherwise the dividend
will be paid in the default currency. The election
form will be sent out to the relevant shareholders
and can also be found on the Company website at
https://www.seplatenergy.com/investors/dividend-information/
Those shareholders holding their shares on the
Nigerian Exchange Limited who hold a valid CCI
should notify SEPLAT's Nigerian Registrars, DataMax
Registrars Limited ("DataMax"), of that fact.
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Determination The exchange rate for the Naira or Pounds Sterling
of Exchange amounts payable will be determined by reference
Rate to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the
US dollar on 12(th) November 2021 and will be communicated
by the Company on 15(th) November 2021.
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Payment Date On or around 9(th) D ecember 2021, the interim
dividend will be paid electronically to shareholders
whose names appear on the Register of Members as
at 15(th) November 2021, and who have completed
the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar
to pay their interim dividend directly into their
Bank accounts.
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E-Dividend Registration Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend
registration are advised to download the Registrar's
E-Dividend Mandate Activation Form , complete and
submit to the Registrar or their respective Banks.
Holders of shares through depositary interests
on the LSE should please provide their account
details to the Company's UK depositary, Computershare.
DataMax Registrars Limited Computershare
2c Gbagada Expressway The Pavillions
By Beko Ransom Kuti Park Bridgewater Road
Gbagada, Lagos Bristol
Nigeria BS13 8AE, United Kingdom
Fax: + 234 1 712 0012 Fax: +44 (0)370 703 6101
Web: www.datamaxregistrars.com Web: www.computershare.com
Email: datamax@datamaxregistrars.com Telephone: +44 (0)370 702
0003
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Unclaimed Dividend Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates
Warrants and that have remained unclaimed or are yet to be presented
Share for payment or returned for validation are advised
Certificates to complete the e-dividend registration or contact
the Registrar.
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Enquiries Enquiries on opening of account and payment of
dividend should be directed to the appropriate
Registrar.
For all other enquiries, kindly contact:Seplat Energy Plc
Emeka Onwuka, CFO
Carl Franklin / Ayeesha Aliyu - Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400
Email: ir@seplatenergy.com
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Sara Powell
Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
Email: seplat@fticonsulting.com
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Summary of Key Dates
Thursday, 28(th) October Dividend announcement date
2021
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Friday, 12(th) November London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date
2021 Date for determining foreign exchange rate
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Monday, 15(th) November Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification
2021 date
London Stock Exchange: Associated Record
Date
Foreign exchange rates will be communicated
to shareholders
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Tuesday, 16(th) November Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close
2021 Date
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Tuesday, 30(th) November Closing date for election to the Company's
2021 Registrars of foreign exchange rates
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Thursday, 9(th) December Dividend Payment Date
2021
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Dated this 28(th) day of October 2021
Signed:
Mr. Emeka Onwuka
Chief Financial Officer
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