SAIB rights trading, subscription to start on Aug. 16

05/08/2021 Argaam

Saudi Investment Bank headquarters


Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) set the rights issue trading period and the treasury shares purchase period.

 

The rights issue and new shares subscription period will begin on Aug. 16, SAIB said in a statement to Tadawul.

 

The rights trading will end on Aug. 23, while the subscription to the new shares will close on Aug. 26.

 

Sale of Treasury Shares Details

Sale Process

Sale of treasury shares to eligible investors through a methodology similar to that of rights issuance

Sale Purpose

Enhance the bank’s financial position. The sale proceeds will be used to boost SAIB’s capital base and liquidity, and to finance future expansions

Eligibility

Aug. 11, 2021

Number of Treasury Shares

75 mln

Total Treasury Shares for Sale

75 mln

New Investors

All investors, including retail and unregistered institutional investors that purchased rights during the trading period

Eligibility Coefficient

1 right for every nine shares held

Treasury Shares/Capital

9.99%

Purchase Period

From Aug. 16-26

Rights Trading Period

From Aug. 16-23

 

Holders of rights issue are allowed to exercise their right to buy treasury shares up to the number of rights available in their portfolios. The rights trading and purchase of the treasury shares for registered shareholders and new investors shall be according to the sale of treasury shares circular.

 

If any treasury shares remain unsold after the end of the rump offering period, SAIB will hold these shares as treasury shares and dispose of them as deemed appropriate by the board of directors, subject to the relevant regulatory requirements and the required approvals.

 

Proceeds from the treasury shares sale will be used to support the bank’s capital base, increase its liquidity ratios and finance its expansion activities and future operations.

 

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