NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 54th Annual general Meeting of the Members of John Holt Plc will be held at Golden Royal Hotel, 10 Bisalla Road Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State on Thursday, 29th of September 2016 at 10.00am to transact the following business:
1. To lay before the meeting, the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2015, the Report of the Auditors and the Audit Committee thereon.
2. To re-elect Directors.
3. To authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
4. To elect members of the Audit Committee.
NOTES
1. Nomination for the Audit Committee: The Audit Committee consists of 3 Shareholders and 3 Directors. As stipulated by Section 359(5) of The Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C.20 LFN 2004, any member may nominate a shareholder to stand for election to the Audit Committee by giving notice in writing of such nomination to reach the Company Secretary at least 21 days before the Annual General Meeting.
2. Proxy: Every member is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting and may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his/her behalf. A proxy form is enclosed and the executed form should arrive at the office of the Registrars, GTL Registrars Limited, 2, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos not less than 48 hours before the meeting. To be effective and valid for the purpose of voting at the meeting or any adjournment thereof, the proxy form should be duly stamped by the Commissioner of Stamp Duties in accordance with the Stamp Duties Act, Cap 411 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.
3. Closure of Register of Members and Transfer Books: The Register of Members and Transfer Books of the company will be closed from Monday, 22nd August 2016 to Friday 26th August 2016, both dates inclusive, for the purpose of updating the Register of Members.
4. Unclaimed Dividends and Certificates: A number of unclaimed dividends warrants and share certificates have been returned to our Registrars. The list of such members affected are published on the company’s website, and they are advised to write to or call at the Company’s Registrars, GTL Registrars Limited 2, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos during working hours.
5. Rights of Securities’ Holders to ask Questions: Securities’ Holders have a right ta ask questions not only at the Meeting, but also in writing prior to the Meeting and such questions must be submitted to the Company on or before Thursday, 29th day of September 2016
By Order of the Board
Nkem Anaedu (Mrs.)
Comapany Secretary
FRC No/2014/NBA/00000008393
18th July 2016