Compulsory Redemption of 1X shares
April 06 2009 - 1:07PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2370Q
New Star RBC Hedge250 IDX (1X GBP)
06 April 2009
New Star RBC Hedge 250 Index Exchange Traded Securities PCC Limited
06 April 2009
Compulsory redemption of 1X Shares
Following the receipt of redemption requests in respect of the 1 July 2009
redemption it is expected that the total NAV of the 1X Cell will fall to about
US$ 14 million. The Board and the Manager believe that the costs associated with
the management of the 1X Cell mean that it is not practical to continue running
the 1X Cell and the costs will become punitive on the 1X Shareholders.
Accordingly, the Directors and the Manager have concluded that the interests of
shareholders would be best served by a compulsory redemption of the 1X Shares at
Net Asset Value on 30 June 2009, less associated costs. These costs will include
those necessary for the voluntary winding-up of the Company following this
redemption. At the Cell Meetings and Extraordinary General Meeting held on 13
January 2009, resolutions were passed to amend the Company's articles so as to
permit the Board to compulsorily redeem 1X Shares in the manner provided in the
Articles.
The 1X Shares will be redeemed on 1 July 2009. Admission of the 1X Shares to
trading on the LSE and to the Official List are expected to be cancelled at 8
a.m. on 2 July 2009. The Register in respect of the 1X Shares will be closed
from 5.00 p.m. on 30 June 2009 and the last date for normal dealings on the LSE
will be 26 June 2009. Thereafter dealings should be for cash settlement only and
will be registered in the normal way if the transfer, accompanied by the
documents of title, is received by Capita Registrars by 5.00 p.m. on 30 June
2009. If Shareholders dispose of their 1X Shares otherwise than through the LSE
they must make their own arrangements with the other parties concerned as
regards entitlements to redemption proceeds to be issued or distributed (as the
case may be).
1X Shareholders holding certificated Shares will be sent a cheque, which is
expected to be despatched as soon as reasonably practicable after 15 August 2009
and normally by 31 August 2009. This is due to the fact that, in normal
circumstances, the Index Administrator will determine the final Index level for
the end of each month on or about the 45th calendar day following the end of the
month and the full redemption proceeds will normally be dispatched within 15
days after the publication of the final Index level by the Index Administrator.
Settlement of any cash payable in respect of 1X Shares in uncertificated form
will be made through the creation of a payment obligation in favour of the
relevant Shareholder's payment bank in accordance with CREST payment
arrangements as soon as reasonably practicable after 15 August 2009 and normally
by 31 August 2009.
As set out in the Circular sent to shareholders dated 22 December 2008
("Circular") and without limitation, the Swap Counterparty reserves the right to
limit aggregate reductions by the Company and all of its other counterparties
for any calendar quarter end on a pro-rata basis to no greater than 20 per cent.
of the Index Notional Amount (a "Gate"). If a Gate is imposed, then any
reduction which has not been fulfilled will be scheduled to occur on the
subsequent calendar quarter end on a pro-rata basis. The process will be
repeated until all reductions have been fulfilled.
In addition, to the extent that Index funds representing more than 5 per cent.
of the Index by Fund Weight for a given month (a) have limited or suspended
redemptions, and/or (b) do not provide the Index Administrator with NAV Data, an
Index Suspension Event shall be deemed to be in effect. In the event of an Index
Suspension Event, the Index Administrator may delay determination and
publication of the final Index Level for such month.
In the event of a Gate being imposed or an Index Suspension Event settlement of
the redemption proceeds in respect of the 1X Shares will be delayed. In such
event the Company will make a Regulatory News Announcement.
Expected Timetable
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Notice to terminate the swap | 6 April 2009 |
| arrangements in respect of 1X Cell | |
| given | |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Termination of the swaps | 30 June 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Valuation Day | 30 June 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| 1X Register closed | 5.00 p.m. on 30 June 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Redemption of 1X Shares | 1 July 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Cancellation of admission of 1X Shares | 8.00 a.m. on 2 July 2009 |
| to the Official List and trading on the | |
| LSE | |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Final Index level published | by 15 August 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Determination of final NAV | 15 August 2009 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Cheques despatched to Shareholders and | Early September 2009 |
| CREST payments | |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------+
For further information, please contact:
Donald Pepper
New Star Asset Management
Tel. 020 7225 9541
David Benda / Nathan Brown
Numis Securities Limited
Tel. 020 7260 1275 / 1426
Notes
The information in this announcement should be read in conjunction with the full
text of the Circular. Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless
the context otherwise requires, bear the meaning given to them in the Circular.
This announcement should not be construed as advice relating to legal, taxation
or any other matters and does not constitute a recommendation to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, nor shall there be any sale
of, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful or would impose any unfulfilled registration, publication or
approval requirements on the Company or Numis Securities Limited.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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