Notice of AGM

RNS Number : 8297X

Investec PLC

30 June 2008

 



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 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED

The Annual General Meeting of Investec plc will be held at 11:00 (UK time) on Thursday, 7 August 2008, 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, 7 August 2008 at the registered offices of Investec Limited at 100 Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton.

The Annual Report and Notices of the Annual General Meeting of Investec plc and Investec Limited have been issued and posted to Investec shareholders today, 30 June 2007.

Investec plc has therefore today submitted the following documents to the UK Listing Authority:

• Annual Report 2008

• Notice of AGM 2008

• Proxy Form 2008

• 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

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London

E14 5HS

Tel no. + 44 (0)20 7676 1000

Shareholders should note Resolution No. 41 and 42 will be proposed to amend Investec plc's Articles of Association. 

The reason for and effect of Resolution No.41 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. 42 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 2008:

• 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.

• Provisions in the current Articles dealing with the convening of general meetings and the length of notice required to convene general meetings are being amended to conform to new provisions in the 2006 Act.

• The time limits for the appointment or termination of a proxy appointment have been altered by the 2006 Act.

• Multiple proxies may be appointed provided each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share held by the member.

• Under the 2006 Act, from 1 October 2008, a director must avoid situations where he has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conflicts or may conflict with the company's interests. The 2006 Act allows directors of public companies to authorise conflicts and potential conflicts. The new Articles give the directors authority to approve such situations and to include other provisions to allow conflicts of interest to be dealt with in a similar way to the current position.

Enquiries:

David Miller

Company Secretary

[phone]

Date: 30 June 2008

 

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