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UMP PLC
03 December 2009
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JURISDICTION
UMP Plc ("UMP", or "the Company")
Recommended Proposal by UTV Software Communications Limited
("UTV")
Settlement Instructions
3 December 2009
Further to the offer update announcement made by the Company earlier today, and
by way of update to the settlement instructions referred to in it and set out on
pages 9 - 11 of the document posted by the Company to Independent UMP
Shareholders on 16 September 2009 (the "Scheme Document"), the Independent UMP
Directors remind Independent UMP Shareholders of the various steps of the
settlement process that they should consider before the Scheme becomes
effective.
Completion of the Proposal remains subject to the satisfaction or, if permitted,
waiver of the Conditions to the Proposal set out in the Scheme Document
including, inter alia, receipt of the RBI's consent, the sanction of the Scheme
by the Isle of Man Court, and the Indian Scheme (so far as it relates to UMP)
becoming effective. The Effective Date of the Scheme is expected to be 18
January 2010 and a revised timetable of principal events was set out in the
offer update announcement of earlier today.
Any capitalised term used but not defined in this announcement shall have the
meaning ascribed to it in the Scheme Document.
Settlement Instructions
The New UTV Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Proposal (if the
Scheme becomes effective) may be settled in either certificated form or, through
a Demat Account, in dematerialised form; settlement cannot be made by any other
means.
Irrespective of whether New UTV Shares are held in certificated form or through
a Demat Account, in dematerialised form, they will be admitted to listing on the
National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange upon the appropriate
approvals being obtained. If the New UTV Shares are held through a Demat Account
they will also be admitted to trading on the National Stock Exchange and the
Bombay Stock Exchange. If the New UTV Shares are held in certificated form,
however, they will not be admitted to trading on those markets, although persons
holding in certificated form may subsequently transfer any such New UTV Shares
into a Demat Account (so that they become admitted to trading) by following the
steps set out below. Information on opening a Demat Account can be obtained by
contacting Yatin Sang or Nirmala Dalvi at Karvy on +91 (0)22 2630279.
In order to hold New UTV Shares in dematerialised form, Independent UMP
Shareholders must hold a Demat Account. In order to open a Demat Account, it is
necessary to carry out the following steps:
(a) open an NRE Account with a bank in India;
(b) obtain a permanent account number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department
under the Indian Income Tax Act; and
(c) after obtaining a PAN, submit an application for a Demat Account in the
prescribed form.
This process is expected to take at least fifteen days.
In view of the extensive process required to obtain a Demat Account, Independent
UMP
Shareholders who wish to hold their New UTV Shares in dematerialised form are
strongly urged to contact Karvy as soon as possible.
Opening an NRE Account
Independent UMP Shareholders wishing to hold their New UTV Shares in
dematerialised form will need to hold an NRE Account with a bank in India for
the purposes of the disbursement of cash benefits, such as dividends. Any
Independent UMP Shareholder requiring assistance in relation to the opening of
an NRE Account should contact either (a) a bank which has a banking presence in
India or (b) Yatin Sang or Nirmala Dalvi at Karvy, UTV's registrar, on +91 (0)22
26730279.
Obtaining a PAN
Application for a PAN is made in Form 49A, a copy of which can be obtained on
request from Karvy. The duly completed Form 49A (signed in the appropriate
manner) must then be submitted to Karvy, together with the documents (and
remittance) specified in Form 49A for the purposes of ascertaining the
applicant's identity and address.
When an application for a PAN has been successfully processed, Karvy will
forward a PAN card to the applicant, together with a Demat Account opening form
and various other documents.
Application for Demat Account
Following receipt of a PAN card, Independent UMP Shareholders will then need to
complete the Demat Account opening form and forward it to Karvy, together with
specified documents.
Within approximately seven Business Days of receiving a correctly completed
application, Karvy will notify the applicant of the eight digit client account
number referable to that applicant's Demat Account. This number will need to be
retained by the applicant for use in relation to all transactions related to
the New UTV Shares.
Settlement Instruction Form
All Independent UMP Shareholders must complete and submit a Settlement
Instruction Form to give instructions as to whether the New UTV Shares to which
they will be entitled if the Scheme becomes effective are to be issued in
dematerialised or certificated form. A yellow Settlement Instruction Form was
enclosed with the Scheme Document sent to all shareholders; copies can be
obtained from Mr. Mohd. Sajid Ali by emailing him at sajid@utvnet.com.
Independent UMP Shareholders wishing to receive the New UTV Shares to which they
will be entitled if the Scheme becomes effective in dematerialised form can only
submit the Settlement Instruction Form after they have obtained a Demat Account.
Settlement instructions submitted by Independent UMP Shareholders will not be
valid unless the
Settlement Instruction Form is correctly completed and executed and is duly
received by post or by hand (during normal business hours only) by UTV at
1181-1182, 8th Floor, Solitaire Corporate Park, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala,
Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093, India (for the attention of Mr. Mohd. Sajid Ali) by
6.00 p.m. (Indian Standard Time) on the Business Day prior to the Effective Date
or such later time or date, if any, as is subsequently notified to Independent
UMP Shareholders via a Regulatory Information Service or as may otherwise be
required by the Panel. No acknowledgement of receipt of documents will be given.
The Settlement Instruction Form may also be sent by facsimile transmission to
UTV (for the attention of Mr. Mohd. Sajid Ali) on +91 (0)22 40981510.
Independent UMP Shareholders who do not submit a correctly completed Settlement
Instruction Form (including details of their Demat Account) (and whose Demat
Account details are not otherwise known to Karvy), will instead be allotted New
UTV Shares in certificated form. Independent UMP Shareholders are referred to
Risk Factor 1 in Part Eight of the Scheme Document in this regard, which stated:
"Lack of liquidity for the Independent UMP Shareholders who do not obtain a
Demat Account: In order to enjoy the anticipated benefit of holding more liquid
shares in UTV, the Independent UMP Shareholders will be required to open a Demat
Account in India. The Independent UMP Shareholders who do not correctly open a
Demat Account will be allotted New UTV Shares in the form of physical share
certificates and will not be entitled to trade in such New UTV Shares on the
Indian Stock Exchanges (although it should be possible for an Independent UMP
Shareholder to obtain a Demat Account, and then trade its New UTV Shares, at a
later stage)."
Costs of Acquisition Sheet
In order to assist in addressing any enquiries by the Indian tax authorities as
contemplated by Risk Factor 5 in Part Eight of the Scheme Document, Independent
UMP Shareholders are kindly requested to complete and return the Costs
Acquisition Sheet to UTV at 1181-1182, 8th Floor, Solitaire Corporate Park,
Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093, India (for the
attention of Mr. Mohd. Sajid Ali) by 6.00 p.m. (Indian time) on the day prior to
the Effective Date. This Sheet may be (but is not required to be) enclosed with
the Settlement Instruction form as referred to above.
Shareholder Helpline
If you have any questions relating to establishing a Demat Account (including
how to open an NRE Account and obtain a PAN), please contact Karvy between 7.00
a.m. and 2.00 p.m. London time on +91 (0)22 26730279. Calls to the helpline from
outside India will be charged at applicable international rates.
Copies of this announcement will be made available on the Company's website
www.utvmotionpictures.com.
Enquiries:
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| UMP | Telephone: + 44 (0) 20 7630 7042 |
| Andrew Carnegie | |
| Peter Vanderpump | |
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Jefferies International Limited | Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000 |
| (Financial Adviser to UMP) | |
| Julian Culhane | |
| Sarah McNicholas | |
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Grant Thornton | Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
| (Nominated Adviser to UMP) | |
| Fiona Kindness | |
| Robert Beenstock | |
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
Jefferies International Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for UMP and
no one else in connection with the Proposal and other matters referred to in
this announcement and accordingly will not be responsible to anyone other than
UMP for providing the protections afforded to the clients of Jefferies
International Limited nor for providing advice in relation to the Proposal, the
Scheme Document or any other matter referred to in this announcement.
Forward looking statements
This announcement contains statements about UTV and UMP that are or may be
forward looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this announcement may be forward looking statements. Without
limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words
"targets", "plans", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "should",
"may", "anticipates", "estimates", "synergies", "cost savings", "projects",
"strategy", or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are
forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include statements
relating to the following: (i) the expected timetable for completing the
Proposal, future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies,
economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy, losses
and future prospects of UTV, UMP or the Merged Group; (ii) business and
management strategies and the expansion and growth of UTV's, UMP's or the Merged
Group's operations and potential synergies resulting from the Proposal; and
(iii) the effects of government regulation on UTV's, UMP's or the Merged Group's
business.
These forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They
have not been reviewed by the auditors of UTV or UMP. These forward looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause them to differ from the actual results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These
forward looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the
present and future business strategies of such persons and the environment in
which each will operate in the future. All subsequent oral or written forward
looking statements attributable to UTV or UMP or any of their respective
members, directors, officers or employees or any persons acting on their behalf
are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above. All
forward looking statements included in this announcement are based on
information available to UTV and UMP on the date hereof. Investors should not
place undue reliance on such forward looking statements, and UTV and UMP
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking
statements.
No statement in this announcement is intended to constitute a profit forecast
for any period.
Dealing disclosure requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code, if any person is, or becomes,
"interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent. or more of any class of
"relevant securities" of UTV or of UMP, all "dealings" in any "relevant
securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a
derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly
disclosed by no later than 3:30 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day following
the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the
date on which the Scheme becomes effective or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn
or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act
together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal,
to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of UTV or UMP, they will be
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all "dealings" in "relevant
securities" of UTV or of UMP by UTV or UMP, or by any of their respective
"associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
Business Day following the date of the relevant transaction.
A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant
securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.
Terms in quotation marks in this section "Dealing disclosure requirements" are
defined in the City Code, which can also be found on the Takeover Panel's
website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to
disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Takeover Panel.
Distribution of this announcement and other matters
The distribution of this announcement and the accompanying documents in
jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and
therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform
themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the
restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.
This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase or
subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
pursuant to this announcement or otherwise in any jurisdiction in which such
offer or solicitation is unlawful. This announcement has been prepared in
connection with a proposal in relation to a scheme of arrangement pursuant to,
and for the purpose of, complying with the law of the Isle of Man and the City
Code and information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been
prepared in accordance with laws of jurisdictions outside the Isle of Man or the
United Kingdom. Nothing in this announcement should be relied upon for any other
purpose.
The statements contained herein are made as at the date of this announcement,
unless some other time is specified in relation to them, and the issue of this
announcement shall not give rise to any implication that there has been no
change in the facts set forth herein since that date.
No person has been authorised to make any representations on behalf of UMP or
UTV concerning the Proposal or the Scheme which are inconsistent with the
statements contained herein and any such representations, if made, may not be
relied upon as having been so authorised.
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent
document.
No person should construe the contents of this announcement as legal, financial
or tax advice and each person who receives this announcement should consult
their own advisers in connection with the matters contained herein.
This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States.
The New UTV Shares to be issued in connection with the Proposal, have not been,
and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or under any relevant
securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, nor
have clearances been, nor will they be, obtained from the securities commission
or similar authority of any province or territory of Canada and no prospectus
has been, or will be, filed with, such commission or authority or any securities
law of any province or territory of Canada nor has a prospectus in relation to
the New UTV Shares been, nor will one be, lodged with, or registered by, the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, nor have any steps been taken,
nor will any steps be taken, to enable the New UTV Shares to be offered in
compliance with applicable securities laws of Japan. Accordingly, unless an
exemption under relevant securities laws is available, the New UTV Shares may
not be offered, sold, resold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in, into or
from the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan or any other jurisdiction in
which an offer of the New UTV Shares would constitute a violation of relevant
laws or require registration of the New UTV Shares, or to or for the account or
benefit of any person located in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.
Unless otherwise determined by UTV and UMP and permitted by applicable law and
regulation, copies of this announcement and any other documents related to the
Proposal or the Scheme are not being, and must not be, mailed or otherwise
forwarded, distributed or sent in or into the United States, Canada, Australia
or Japan. All persons receiving this announcement (including, without
limitation, custodians, nominees and trustees) should observe these restrictions
and any applicable legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdiction and
must not mail or otherwise forward, send or distribute this announcement in,
into or from the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.
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