Notice of AGM

RNS Number : 7183U

Investec PLC

30 June 2009

 



Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06   JSE share code: INL   ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec plc  Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

(jointly 'Investec')

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the 'UKLA') and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly we advise of the following:

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED, ISSUE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND NO CHANGE STATEMENT 

I)     The Annual General Meeting of Investec plc will be held at 11:00 (UK time) on Thursday, 13 August 2009, 
       at the registered office of Investec plc at 2 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QP. Pursuant to the Dual 
       Listed Companies structure, the parallel Annual General Meeting of Investec Limited will be held at 12:00 
       (SA time) on Thursday, 13 August 2009 at the registered offices of Investec Limited at 100 Grayston 
       Drive, Sandown, Sandton.

II)    The Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009 and Notices of the Annual General Meeting of 
       Investec plc and Investec Limited have been issued and posted to Investec shareholders today, 30 June 
       2009.

III)    Shareholders are advised that there are no modifications to the results for the year ended 31 March 2009 
       for Investec plc and Investec Limited, as published on 21 May 2009.

Furthermore, in compliance with the Listing Rules of the UKLA, Investec plc has today submitted the following documents to the UK Listing Authority:

• Annual Report 2009

• Notice of AGM 2009

• Proxy Form 2009

• Amended Articles of Association of Investec plc

These documents will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority

5 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London

E14 5HS

Tel no. + 44 (0)20 7676 1000

Shareholders should note Resolution Nos. 38, 39 and 40 will be proposed to amend Investec plc's Articles of Association. 

The reason for and effect of Resolution No. 38 is to increase the number of authorised Investec plc Ordinary Shares of £0.0002 in the share capital of Investec plc. 

The reason for and effect of Resolution No. 39 is to align the number of authorised special converting shares in Investec plc following the increase in the authorised ordinary share capital of Investec Limited thereby complying with the Dual Listing Company agreements in place between Investec plc and Investec Limited.

The reason for and effect of Resolution No. 40 is to amend and replace the Articles of Association of Investec plc to reflect those provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the '2006 Act') that either are already in force or are expected to be enacted by 1 October 2009:

• Provisions in the current Articles which replicate provisions contained in the Companies Act 1985 are amended to bring them into line with the 2006 Act.

• The time limits for the appointment or termination of a proxy appointment have been clarified in line with the 2006 Act. 

• References to 'Extraordinary General Meetings' have been removed and replaced with 'General Meetings' in line with the definitions contained within the 2006 Act.

• The Articles reflect the 2006 Act requirement to hold the Annual General Meeting within 6 months of the financial year end. 

• Rights of proxies have been amended in line with the 2006 Act so that duly appointed proxies can attend and speak at a General Meeting, and if so called, can vote on a resolution put to a show of hands.  

Enquiries:

David Miller                             Benita Coetsee

Company Secretary                 Company Secretary 

Investec plc                             Investec Limited 

[phone]                [phone]

Date: 30 June 2009

 

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