SIME

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SIME DARBY BERHAD

EX-date

22/10/2007
Entitlement date24/10/2007
Entitlement time05:00:00 PM
Entitlement subjectOthers
Entitlement descriptionCapital repayment to the shareholders of Sime Darby Berhad ("Sime Darby") for the consideration arising under the disposal of the entire businesses and undertakings including the assets and liabilities of Sime Darby to Synergy Drive Bhd.
Period of interest payment to
Financial Year End
Share transfer book & register of members will be 24/10/2007 to 24/10/2007 closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements
Registrar's name ,address, telephone noEpsilon Registration Services Sdn Bhd
G-01 Ground Floor
Plaza Permata
Jalan Kampar
Off Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 03-4047 3999
Payment date
a.Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers24/10/2007 
b.Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit22/10/2007 
c.Securities bought on the Exchange on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the Exchange.
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable) 
Entitlement indicatorRatio
Ratio 1.23 : 1
Rights Issues/Offer Price

Remarks :
Under the capital repayment, Sime Darby will return to its entitled shareholders all credits arising from the capital reduction, in accordance to Section 64 of the Companies Act, 1965, representing the disposal consideration for the disposal of the entire businesses and undertakings including the assets and liabilities of Sime Darby to Synergy Drive Bhd ("Synergy Drive").

To facilitate the capital repayment, the trading of ordinary shares of RM0.50 each in Sime Darby ("Sime Darby Shares") on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") will be suspended from 9.00 a.m. on 18 October 2007, being 3 clear market days before the Entitlement Date and will continue to be suspended until Sime Darby is removed from the Official List of Bursa Securities. Accordingly, the last day of trading of Sime Darby Shares shall be on 17 October 2007.

The Notice of Suspension and Book Closure will be despatched to the shareholders of Sime Darby on 10 October 2007.


Announcement Info

Company NameSIME DARBY BERHAD  
Stock Name SIME    
Date Announced9 Oct 2007  
CategoryEntitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Reference NoMM-071003-078FA


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