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INTERIM DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
INTERIM DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nCORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT\nLagos and London, April 29, 2024: Seplat Energy Plc (\"Seplat\" or the \"Company\"), a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and London Stock Exchange, today announces an interim dividend at a rate of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per Ordinary Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to SEPLAT's shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on May 31, 2024.\n\n\n\n\nPeriod Ended\n\n\nMarch 31, 2024\n\n\n\n\nDividend Announcement\nDate\n\n\nApril 29, 2024\n\n\n\n\nDividend\n \n\n\nAn Interim Dividend of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per Ordinary Share of N0.50k each, (subject to appropriate withholding tax) will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on May 31, 2024.\n\n\n\n\nClosure of Register\n\n\nTo enable SEPLAT's Registrar, Datamax Registrars Limited (\"DataMax\"), prepare for the payment of the interim dividend, the Register of Shareholders will be closed on June 3, 2024.\n\n\n\n\nQualification Date\n\n\nClose of Business on May 31, 2024.\nNote that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be May 31, 2024, and the Ex-Dividend date will be May 30, 2024.\n\n\n\n\nDividend Currency\n \n\n\nThe dividend will be paid in Naira and US Dollars only. The default currency for the dividend will depend as follows:\n· Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited without a valid Nigerian Certificate for Capital Importation (\"CCI\") will be paid their dividend in Naira as the default currency;\n· Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited with a valid CCI will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency. Evidence of the CCI must be provided to Datamax. However, those shareholders may instead elect to receive their entire dividend payment in Naira (partial elections are not permissible); and\n· Shareholders holding their shares through depository interests on the London Stock Exchange will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.\n\n\n\n\nShareholders Options\n\n\nThe dividend will be paid in US Dollars and Naira only. The share...