Notice of AGM

RNS Number : 8018L

Old Mutual Limited

04 May 2020

 

Old Mutual Limited

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number: 2017/235138/06

ISIN: ZAE000255360

LEI: 213800MON84ZWWPQCN47

JSE Share Code: OMU

NSX Share Code: OMM

MSE Share Code: OMU

ZSE Share Code: OMU

("Old Mutual" or the "Company" or "Group")

Ref 17/20

4 May 2020

POSTING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NO CHANGE STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Further to the release on the Stock Exchange News Service ("SENS") of the Group annual results and the publication of the annual financial statements ("AFS") for the year ended 31 December 2019 on Monday, 16 March 2020, shareholders are advised that the summary consolidated financial statements together with the notice of the annual general meeting ("AGM") have been distributed to shareholders on Monday, 4 May 2020. Shareholders are also referred to the SENS announcement released on 31 March 2020 regarding the publication of the integrated report and other supplementary reports for Old Mutual. The summary consolidated financial statements contain no modifications to those published on 16 March 2020.  

The AFS, which were made available on the Company's website on 16 March 2020, were audited by the Company's joint external auditors, Deloitte & Touche and KPMG Inc., who expressed an unmodified opinion on the AFS. The relevant audit opinions are contained in the aforementioned AFS. There have been no changes to the audit opinion.

Notice of AGM

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in South Africa, its status as an ongoing pandemic and its declaration as a "national disaster" in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, the Board has, in the circumstances, determined that it is necessary, prudent and preferable that the AGM be held by way of electronic participation only, and not by way of a physical meeting.  Shareholders who wish to participate electronically in and/or vote at the AGM are required to contact The Meeting Specialist Proprietary Limited ("TMS") on [e-mail] or alternatively contact them on [phone]/1/2 as soon as possible, but in any event no later than 14:00 SA time on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.  TMS will assist shareholders with the requirements for electronic participation in, and/or voting, at the AGM.  

The AGM will be held virtually on Friday, 29 May 2020 at 14h00 SA time, to transact the business as set out in the notice. The record date on which a person must be registered as a shareholder in the register of the Company for purposes of being entitled to vote at the AGM is Friday, 22 May 2020, accordingly the last date to trade for the AGM is Tuesday, 19 May 2020.

Operating Update - Thursday, 28 May 2020

Old Mutual will be publishing a voluntary operating update to update investors about the Q1 2020 trading conditions and the impacts of Covid-19 for our business. This will also include solvency capital and liquidity positions and outlook.

Sandton

Sponsors

Johannesburg Stock Exchange	Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited
Namibia	PSG Wealth Management (Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited
Zimbabwe	Imara Capital Zimbabwe plc
Malawi	Stockbrokers Malawi Limited

Enquiries

Investor Relations
Sizwe Ndlovu Head of Investor Relations	T: [phone] E: [e-mail]
Tokelo Mulaudzi	T: [phone]
Investor Relations Manager	E: [e-mail]
Communications
Tabby Tsengiwe Head of Communications	T: [phone] M: [phone] E: [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services Group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets segments in 14 countries. Old Mutual's primary operations are in South Africa and the rest of Africa, and we have a niche business in China. With 175 years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, we are a crucial part of the communities we serve and broader society on the continent.

For further information on Old Mutual, and its underlying businesses, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com .

 

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