Shareholder information
The Share Register records that the following shareholders held 3% or more of the issued share capital of the company at 31 December 2011:
| Shareholder | Number of shares | % interest |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited | 82,627,042 | 11.5% |
| State Street Nominees Limited <OM02> | 60,049,630 | 8.3% |
| Chase Nominees Limited | 27,430,554 | 3.8% |
| TD Waterhouse Nominees (Europe) Limited | 25,735,358 | 3.6% |
| Chase Nominees Limited <CMBL> | 24,150,350 | 3.4% |
| Lynchwood Nominees Limited | 23,647,291 | 3.3% |
In accordance with AIM Rules (Rule26), in so far as the company is aware, the percentage of the company's issued share capital that is not in public hands is 6.7%. This percentage comprises the holdings of the directors and related interests, and own shares held in treasury.
| Share capital | |
|---|---|
| The share capital of the company consists of an unlimited number of Ordinary shares of 1 penny each and Deferred shares of 9 pence each. | |
| Allotted, called up and fully paid | £'000 |
| 720,567,308 ordinary shares of 1p each | 7,205 |
| 535,141,760 deferred shares of 9p each | 48,163 |
| Total | 55,368 |
All the company’s issued ordinary shares are admitted to trading on AIM.
The deferred shares will not be admitted to or listed on any stock exchange. The deferred shares have no voting rights and are effectively of no value.
| Number of 1p ordinary shares | |
|---|---|
| Total Voting Rights as at 31 December 2011 | |
| Ordinary shares in issue | 720,567,308 |
| less: own shares in treasury | - 2,666,600 |
| Total voting rights on basis of one vote per share | 717,900,708 |
The total voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interests in, or a change to their interest in, the company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Registrars
Mwana Africa plc has appointed Computershare Investor Services PLC as its registrars. They are responsible for keeping Mwana’s register of shareholders up to date and the distribution of statutory documents such as Annual Reports and Interim Reports.
To sign up for electronic communications please click on the following link www.etreeuk.com/mwanaafrica.
If you have a query regarding your shareholding, you may contact Computershare directly using your Shareholder Reference Number. If you wish to notify Computershare of a change in your details or about a transfer of shares you can obtain downloadable forms from the Computershare website.
You may also contact Computershare by telephone with your enquiry, on one of the following dedicated shareholder helplines:
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Dial from within the UK:
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Dial from within the Republic of Ireland:
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Dial from outside of the UK & Republic of Ireland:
+ 353 1 247 5699