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A N N O U N C E M E N T ___________________________________________________________________________ Publication of Prospectus Further to its announcement on 24 May 2011 relating to, amongst other things, the admission of its unlisted units to listing on the premium segment of the Official List of the UKLA and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange ("Admission"), Cash Converters International Limited ("CCIL") announces that a prospectus (the "Prospectus") in relation to the Admission has been approved by the UKLA and will shortly be available to view on CCIL’s website (www.cashconverters.com). The Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do. The Prospectus will also be available from the Australian Securities Exchange website, www.asx.com.au. Admission is expected to take place on 8 August 2011. The Prospectus and Admission are in order to rectify a historical discrepancy between the number of issued units and the number of units admitted to listing on the premium segment of the Official List of the UKLA and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. No offer of new securities is being made under the Prospectus. Update on EZCORP offer and proposed global strategic alliance (“Strategic Alliance”) with CCIL Further to the announcement dated 13 May 2011 in relation to the delay to the timetable for the implementation of the Strategic Alliance with EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW) (“EZCORP”), CCIL sets out below an update on the timetable of the EZCORP offer, the Strategic Alliance and other matters. CCIL and EZCORP continue to work towards implementation of the Strategic Alliance, in accordance with the timetable as set out below, to develop and introduce globally a suite of innovative financial services products under the Cash Converters brand, through the Scheme (defined below) and both parties entering into joint venture agreements (the "Joint Ventures"). As part of the Strategic Alliance, EZCORP is proposing to acquire 30% of the outstanding CCIL shares not already owned by EZCORP by way of a scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”), which is subject to approval by CCIL shareholders at a general meeting and by the Australian courts. The long stop date set out in the transaction implementation agreement between EZCORP and CCIL (the "Transaction Implementation Agreement") for implementation of the Scheme has been further extended to 31 October 2011 to reflect the minor delay in the timetable for implementing the destapling of CCIL units (described below). For personal use only Given the limited availability of court dates in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, CCIL now intends to seek approval of the Scheme through the Federal Court of Australia instead of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. The scheme booklet (intended to be despatched to CCIL shareholders on 7 September 2011 as part of the Australian court process) incorporates notices of meetings convened to seek shareholder approval for the Scheme, the entry into the proposed Joint Ventures and the migration of CCIL from a premium listing on the Official List of the UKLA to a standard listing. CCIL intends to complete the migration of its UK listing, which will require shareholder approval, following the implementation of the Scheme. Compulsory acquisition of dividend access shares and termination of dividend access scheme As set out in the announcement made on 19 July 2011, CCIL is simplifying its share capital structure by destapling the CCIL units. CCIL and EZCORP have agreed that the date for satisfaction of the condition set out in clause 3.1(l) of the Transaction Implementation Agreement in relation to the destapling of the units be further extended to 31 August 2011 to accommodate the revised indicative timetable set out below. The proposed compulsory acquisition of each unitholder’s dividend access shares will be completed prior to the despatch of the scheme booklet relating to the EZCORP transaction. After the compulsory acquisition has been completed, each unitholder will be left holding CCIL ordinary shares (listed on the ASX and the Official List and admitted to trading on the LSE) in place of their CCIL units. CCIL unitholders are referred to CCIL's announcement dated 19 July 2011 for further details. Indicative timetable An updated indicative timetable (which is subject to the timetable of the Australian courts, the ASX and the UKLA) is set out below. References to times are London times. Event Indicative Dates (approx.) Publication of UK "catch-up" prospectus 2 August 2011 Last day of trading in units on the ASX (ASX code: CCV) 17 August 2011 and the LSE (LSE code: CCVU) Cessation of trading in units on the ASX 17 August 2011 Suspension of trading in units on the LSE and suspension 7.30am on 18 August 2011 – of listing of units on the premium segment of the Official after close of trading on 30 List of the UKLA August 2011 Commencement of trading of CCIL ordinary shares on the 18 August 2011 – 30 August ASX on a deferred settlement basis (ASX code: CCVDA) 2011 CCIL unit unwinding becomes effective and trading of 31 August 2011 CCIL ordinary shares commences on the ASX (ASX code: For personal use only CCV) Trading of CCIL ordinary shares commences on the LSE 8am on 31 August 2011 (LSE code: CCVI) - 2 - Amendment of listing of Cash Converters units to CCIL 8am on 31 August 2011 ordinary shares on the premium segment of the Official List of the UKLA First Court Date 1 September 2011 Scheme Booklet registered with ASIC and released to 1 September 2011 ASX and publication of UK circular Despatch Scheme Booklet and notices of Scheme Meeting 7 September 2011 and General Meetings to CCIL Shareholders Scheme Meeting 7 October 2011 General Meeting (to be held immediately after the Scheme 7 October 2011 Meeting) Second Court Date 12 October 2011 Effective Date 13 October 2011 Scheme Record Date 20 October 2011 Implementation Date (also the date on which the EZCORP 27 October 2011 Joint Venture Agreements will come into effect) Transfer from Premium Listing to Standard Listing (for 7 November 2011 LSE and UKLA purposes) becomes effective Enquiries Cash Converters International Limited +61 (8) 9221 9111 Mr D.R. Groom Charles Stanley Securities +44 (0) 20 7149 6000 Dugald J.Carlean/ Ben Archer/ Karri Vuori About EZCORP EZCORP is a leading provider of specialty consumer financial services. It provides collateralized non-recourse loans, commonly known as pawn loans, and a variety of short- term consumer loans, including payday loans, instalment loans and auto title loans, or fee- based credit services to customers seeking loans. At its pawn stores, the company also sells merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from its pawn lending operations. For personal use only EZCORP operates more than 1,000 stores, including over 500 pawn stores in the U.S. and Mexico and over 500 short-term consumer loan stores in the U.S. and Canada. The company also has significant investments in Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC (ABM.L), one of the U.K.'s largest pawnbroking businesses with over 130 stores, and Cash Converters - 3 - International Limited (CCV.L and CCV.AUS), which franchises and operates a worldwide network of over 500 stores that provide financial services and sell pre-owned merchandise. About Cash Converters Cash Converters’ core business is acting as owner and franchisor of retail stores, which operate as merchandisers of second-hand goods. Cash Converters and certain of its franchisees also offer short-term consumer loans to customers. The short term loans are available through its store network and online. Including franchisees, there are currently 598 stores operating under the Cash Converters brand in 18 countries. Cash Converters owns and operates 42 stores in Australia and 47 stores in the UK, and has been successfully purchasing franchised stores in both territories in recent years. Further information This announcement must not be released, published or distributed into any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws or regulations of that jurisdiction. Any persons who are resident in jurisdictions in which the release, publication or distribution of this announcement would contravene such laws or regulations should inform themselves of and observe any applicable requirements. This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. The Scheme will be made solely through the scheme booklet, which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Scheme, including details of how to vote in respect of the Scheme. Any acceptance or other response to the Scheme should be made only on the basis of the information in the scheme booklet. This announcement has been prepared in accordance with English and Australian law and information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England and Australia. Charles Stanley Securities is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FSA and is acting exclusively for CCIL and its subsidiary undertakings and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not regard any other person as a client in connection with such matters and will not be responsible to anyone other than CCIL and its subsidiary undertakings for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement. Forward looking statements This announcement, including information included or incorporated by reference in this announcement, may contain "forward looking statements" concerning CCIL, EZCORP and the Scheme.