REG - Seplat Energy PLC - Interim Dividend Announcement
28/07/2023 07:00
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RNS Number : 4849H Seplat Energy PLC 28 July 2023
CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Lagos and London, 28(th) July 2023: Seplat Energy Plc ("Seplat" or the
"Company"), a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the
Nigerian Exchange Limited and London Stock Exchange, today announces an
interim dividend at a rate of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per
Ordinary Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to SEPLAT's
shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of
business on 17(th) August 2023.
Period Ended 30(th) June 2023
Dividend Announcement 28(th) July 2023
Date
Dividend An Interim Dividend of US3 cents (United States Three 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 17(th) August 2023.
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 18(th) August 2023.
Qualification Date Close of Business on 17(th) August 2023.
Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be
17(th) August 2023 and the Ex-Dividend date will be 16(th) August 2023.
Dividend Currency The dividend will be paid in Naira and US Dollars only. The default currency
for the dividend will depend as follows:
· Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited 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 Exchange Limited 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.
Shareholders Options The dividend will be paid in US Dollars and Naira only. The 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.
Determination of Exchange The exchange rate for the Naira amounts payable will be determined by
reference to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on 16(th)
Rate August 2023 and will be communicated by the Company on 17(th) August 2023.
Payment Date On or around 30(th) August 2023, the interim dividend will be paid
electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members
as of 17(th) August 2023, and who have completed the e-dividend registration
and mandated the Registrar to pay their interim dividend directly into their
Bank accounts.
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
(http://sec.gov.ng/public-notice-the-e-dividend-mandate-activation-forms-of-various-registrars-are-now-available-for-download/)
, which is also available
on:http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate %20form.pdf
(http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate%20%20form.pdf)
, 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 (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) Web: www.computershare.com (http://www.computershare.com/)
Email: datamax@datamaxregistrars.com Telephone: +44 (0)370 702 0003
Unclaimed Dividend Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained
unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation
Warrants and Share are advised to complete the e-dividend registration or contact the Registrar.
Certificates
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 +44 203 725 6500
James Thompson/ Ayeesha Aliyu - Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400 +234 12 770 400
Email: ir@seplatenergy.com (mailto:ir@seplatenergy.com)
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Sara Powell
Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
Email:seplat@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplat@fticonsulting.com)
Summary of Key Dates
28 July 2023 Dividend announcement date
16 August 2023 London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date
Date for determining Naira exchange rate
17 August 2023 Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date
London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date
Naira exchange rate will be communicated to shareholders
18 August 2023 Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date
30 August 2023 Dividend Payment Date
Shareholders Options
The dividend will be paid in US Dollars and Naira only. The 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.
Determination of Exchange
Rate
The exchange rate for the Naira amounts payable will be determined by
reference to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on 16(th)
August 2023 and will be communicated by the Company on 17(th) August 2023.
Payment Date
On or around 30(th) August 2023, the interim dividend will be paid
electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members
as of 17(th) August 2023, and who have completed the e-dividend registration
and mandated the Registrar to pay their interim dividend directly into their
Bank accounts.
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
(http://sec.gov.ng/public-notice-the-e-dividend-mandate-activation-forms-of-various-registrars-are-now-available-for-download/)
, which is also available
on:http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate %20form.pdf
(http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate%20%20form.pdf)
, 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 (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) Web: www.computershare.com (http://www.computershare.com/)
Email: datamax@datamaxregistrars.com Telephone: +44 (0)370 702 0003
Unclaimed Dividend
Warrants and Share
Certificates
Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained
unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation
are advised to complete the e-dividend registration or contact the Registrar.
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 +44 203 725 6500
James Thompson/ Ayeesha Aliyu - Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400 +234 12 770 400
Email: ir@seplatenergy.com (mailto:ir@seplatenergy.com)
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Sara Powell
Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
Email:seplat@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplat@fticonsulting.com)
Summary of Key Dates
28 July 2023
Dividend announcement date
16 August 2023
London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date
Date for determining Naira exchange rate
17 August 2023
Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date
London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date
Naira exchange rate will be communicated to shareholders
18 August 2023
Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date
30 August 2023
Dividend Payment Date
Dated this 28(th) day of July 2023
Signed:
Mr. Emeka Onwuka
Chief Financial
Officer
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