Message Ven 5 Fév 2016 22:24

Renounceable Rights Offer

INVESTRUST BANK Plc
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 21906
Share Code: INVESTRUST
ISIN: ZM0000000235
(“Investrust” or the “Company”)

RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS OFFER
DECLARATION ANNOUNCEMENT
LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE RIGHTS

Introduction
In January 2012, the Bank of Zambia increased the minimum capital requirement for both local and foreign banks. As part of its plans to meet the minimum primary capital requirement of ZMW 104 million prescribed by Bank of Zambia for local banks, Investrust Bank Plc intends to raise ZMW 40 million through a Rights Offer.

Purpose of Rights Offer
Funds raised during the Rights Offer are to be applied towards attaining the minimum regulatory capital requirement for a locally owned Zambian commercial bank. This will ultimately strengthen Investrust’s balance sheet and allow the Company to compete in the Zambian banking sector.

Declaration of Rights Offer Record Date
Shareholders are advised that the last day to qualify for the Investrust renounceable Rights Offer (the Record Date) is Friday, 26 February 2016. Shareholders are further advised that the LuSE operates a 3 day rolling settlement cycle (T+3). As such, the last day for trading in Investrust shares in order to qualify to participate in the Rights Offer is Tuesday, 23 February 2016.Shareholders who will qualify to participate shall be entitled to purchase the new shares in the Company based on terms and conditions to be specified in the

Finalisation Announcement and detailed in the Rights Offer Circular to be posted to all shareholders on the register as at
Record Date.

Finalisation Announcement
The Finalisation Announcement explaining the salient terms of the Rights Offer will be published in the press on Friday, 12 February 2016.

Posting of Rights Offer Circular
A Circular to shareholders giving full details of the Rights Offer will be mailed to shareholders by Monday, 29 February 2016.

Lusaka
05 February 2016