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RNS Number : 6404O  United Bank Limited  03 December 2024

Secretary's Department

 

SD/BOD-252/PSX/Announcement/24

 

02 December 2024

The General Manager

Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited

Stock Exchange Building,

Stock Exchange Road

Karachi

 

Dear Sir,

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INFORMATION

 

This is further to our earlier disclosure dated 07 November 2024 and in
accordance with Sections 96 and 131 of the Securities Act, 2015 and Clause
5.6.1 of the Rule Book of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited ("PSX"), we have
to inform you that the Board of Directors of United Bank Limited in their
252(nd) meeting held on Monday 02 December 2024 at 04:00 p.m. inter-alia
approved the following:

 

1.   The amalgamation of Silk Bank Limited ("SBL") with and into United Bank
Limited ("UBL") through a share swap arrangement in accordance with section 48
of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 ("Amalgamation").

2.   Agreement to Amalgamate, the Scheme of Amalgamation and other ancillary
documentation to be entered into by UBL in connection with the Amalgamation.

3.   On the basis of the swap ratio of one (1) new ordinary share of UBL,
having face value of PKR 10/- (Pakistan Rupee Ten Only) in exchange of 325
already issued shares of SBL, each share having face value of PKR 10/-
(Pakistan Rupee Ten Only), issuance of 27,944,188 ordinary shares of UBL other
than right issue at premium.

4.   Convening of Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) of UBL on Monday 30
December 2024 at Islamabad for consideration and approval of the Amalgamation
and above matters by the shareholders of UBL.

5.   The Share Transfer Books of UBL will remain closed from Monday 23
December 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024 (both days inclusive). [Transfers
received at the office of our Share Registrar, M/s. THK Associates (Pvt.)
Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A., Phase VII,
Karachi-75500, at the close of business on Friday 20 December 2024 will be
treated in time for the purpose of entitlement of attending the EOGM].

 

The above mentioned decisions of the Board are subject to, amongst others: a)
execution of definitive agreements for and in connection with the Amalgamation
by the parties to such definitive agreements; b) receipt of all corporate
(including approval of the shareholders), regulatory (including the
Competition Commission of Pakistan) and third-party approvals by UBL and SBL;
and c) the sanction of the Scheme of Amalgamation by State Bank of Pakistan
under Section 48 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.

 

You are requested to disseminate the above information to TREC Holders of the
Exchange.

 

 

Best Regards,

 

        Sd/-

Aqeel Ahmed Nasir

Company Secretary &

Chief Legal Counsel

 

 

Copy to:

 

1)  Director / HOD, Surveillance, Supervision and Enforcement Department,
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, NIC Building, 63 Jinnah
Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.

2) London Stock Exchange

 

"ANNEXURE - A"

 

 

DISCLOSURE FORM

IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 96 AND 131 OF THE SECURITIES ACT, 2015

 

 Name of Company:                    United Bank Limited
 Date of Report:                     02 December 2024
 Registered Address of the Company:  13(th) Floor, UBL Building, Blue Area, Islamabad.
 Contact information:                Aqeel Ahmed Nasir,

                                     Company Secretary & Chief Legal Counsel United Bank Limited.

                                     Telephone Number: 021-990332960/

                                                                      021-32400419

 

Disclosure of Inside Information by Listed Company in Terms of Section 96
& 131 of the Securities Act, 2015.

 

This is further to our earlier disclosure dated 07 November 2024 and in
accordance with Sections 96 and 131 of the Securities Act, 2015 and Clause
5.6.1 of the Rule Book of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited ("PSX"), we have
to inform you that the Board of Directors of United Bank Limited in their
252(nd) meeting held on Monday 02 December 2024 at 04:00 p.m. inter-alia
approved the following:

 

1.   The amalgamation of Silk Bank Limited ("SBL") with and into United Bank
Limited ("UBL") through a share swap arrangement in accordance with section 48
of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 ("Amalgamation").

2.   Agreement to Amalgamate, the Scheme of Amalgamation and other ancillary
documentation to be entered into by UBL in connection with the Amalgamation.

3.   On the basis of the swap ratio of one (1) new ordinary share of UBL,
having face value of PKR 10/- (Pakistan Rupee Ten Only) in exchange of 325
already issued shares of SBL, each share having face value of PKR 10/-
(Pakistan Rupee Ten Only), issuance of 27,944,188 ordinary shares of UBL other
than right issue at premium.

4.   Convening of Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) of UBL on Monday 30
December 2024 at Islamabad for consideration and approval of the Amalgamation
and above matters by the shareholders of UBL.

5.   The Share Transfer Books of UBL will remain closed from Monday 23
December 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024 (both days inclusive). [Transfers
received at the office of our Share Registrar, M/s. THK Associates (Pvt.)
Limited, Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street 2, D.H.A., Phase VII,
Karachi-75500, at the close of business on Friday 20 December 2024 will be
treated in time for the purpose of entitlement of attending the EOGM].

 

The above mentioned decisions of the Board are subject to, amongst others: a)
execution of definitive agreements for and in connection with the Amalgamation
by the parties to such definitive agreements; b) receipt of all corporate
(including approval of the shareholders), regulatory (including the
Competition Commission of Pakistan) and third-party approvals by UBL and SBL;
and c) the sanction of the Scheme of Amalgamation by State Bank of Pakistan
under Section 48 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.

 

Dated: 02 December 2024

    Sd/-

__________________

Aqeel Ahmed Nasir

Company Secretary &

Chief Legal Counsel

 

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