GIG shareholders OK 5% bonus issue to raise capital

19/11/2023 Argaam
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Shareholders of Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) approved increasing capital by 5% through a 1-for-20 bonus share distribution, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Nov. 16.

 

Bonus Issue Highlights

Current Capital

SAR 500 mln

Number of Shares

50 mln

Percentage of Increase

5% (One bonus share for every 20 shares held)

New Capital

SAR 525 mln

Number of Shares

52.5 mln

Reasons

To support the company’s capital base in order to boost growth rates and business expansion

Method

Capitalizing SAR 25 mln from retained earnings

Record Date

Nov. 16, 2023 (Shareholders of record and shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the EGM)

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be collected in one portfolio for all shareholders, sold at market price, and then distributed to the shareholders entitled to the bonus share distribution pro rata within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of determining the shares due to each shareholder.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) set the daily trading fluctuation limit for the stock based on a share price of SAR 26.30 for today, Nov. 19. Accordingly, the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

The Securities Depository Center Co. (Edaa) will deposit the bonus shares into investor portfolios by Nov. 21.

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