NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Members of John Holt Plc will be held at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos on Tuesday, 21st October 2014 at 11.00a.m to transact the following business: -
1. To lay before the meeting, the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2013, the Report of the Auditors and the Audit Committee thereon.
2. To elect/re-elect Directors
Special Notice is hereby given in accordance with S.256 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004 for the re-election of Chief Christopher Ezeh and Dr. Raymond Obieri as Directors of the Company notwithstanding that they are over 70 years.
3. To appoint Auditors
Special Notice is hereby given in accordance with S. 364 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004 that the following resolution will be moved: “From the date of this meeting, the firm of Messrs. BDO Professional Services be appointed as Auditors of the Company in place of Messrs. PKF Professional Services who will be resigning as the Company Auditors”.
4. To authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
5. To elect members of the Audit Committee.
By Order of the Board
Nkem Anaedu (Mrs.)
Company Secretary
FRC/2014/NBA/00000008393
7th of August 2014
Registered office address:
Plot 1609 Adeola Hopewell Street Victoria Island Lagos
NOTES
1. Audit Committee: The Audit Committee consist of 3 Shareholders and 3 Directors. As stipulated by Section 359(5) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 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, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, 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 S8 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
3. Closure of Register of Members and Transfer Books: The Register of Members and Transfer Books of the company will be closed from Monday, 29th September 2014 to Friday, 3rd October 2014, 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. For the benefit of shareholders, both the Company Secretary and the Company Registrars maintain listing of all unclaimed dividend. The affected members affected are advised to write to or call at the Company’s Registrars, Union Registrars Limited 2, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos during working hours, or complete the application form which has been provided for that purpose.