Proposed Capitol Structure....4 May 2022 15:36
Did anyone ever explain this is laymans terms?
The proposed capital reduction, if approved by shareholders, would create additional distributable reserves to support Harbour's stated $200 million per annum dividend policy and provide flexibility for future dividend payments and/or share buybacks.
The process comprises: (i) the cancellation of the entire amount standing to the credit of the Company's share premium account (the "Share Premium Reduction") and (ii) the capitalisation of the entire amount standing to the credit of the Company's merger reserve by issuing B ordinary shares in the capital of the Company and the subsequent cancellation of such B ordinary shares (the "Merger Reserve Reduction"). The Share Premium Reduction and the Merger Reserve Reduction together comprise the "Capital Reduction".
The Capital Reduction is conditional upon the passing of the resolutions set out in the notice of General Meeting by the Company's shareholders, as well as approval being obtained in the Court of Session, Edinburgh (the "Court").
It is expected that the Capital Reduction, if approved by shareholders and confirmed by the Court, will create additional distributable reserves to the value of $6.3 billion.