
VOLUNTARY CONDITIONAL CASH OFFER
BY ALF GLOBAL PRIVATE LTD.
FOR SHARES IN ROBINSON AND COMPANY LIMITED
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Revised offer price of S$7.00 per share
Premium of 60.6% to the last transacted price1 prior to the announcement of the Offer
Only offer on the table to date
Offer closes at 5.30 p.m. on 3 April 2008 or such later date, if any, as may be announced by or on behalf of the Offeror
Singapore, 17 March 2008
? This news release should be read in conjunction with the full text of the announcement dated 17 March 2008 (the "Announcement") made for and on behalf of ALF Global Private Ltd. ("ALF Global" or the "Offeror") and the offer document dated 3 February 2008 (the "Offer Document") issued for and on behalf of ALF Global, in relation to the voluntary conditional cash offer (the "Offer") for shares in Robinson and Company Limited (the "Company" or "RCL"). A copy of the Announcement and the Offer Document are available on www.sgx.com.Revised Offer Price
ALF Global is pleased to announce that it has today revised its offer price to S$7.00 in cash for each share in RCL.
As at 5.00 p.m. on 14 March 2008, the Offeror has received valid acceptances in respect of 22,934,933 shares in RCL, representing approximately 26.69% of the total shares in RCL.
Mr. James Gillespie McCallum, Director of ALF Global, commented: "We believe this revision represents a full price for the business and a compelling opportunity for shareholders to realize value."
The closing date of the Offer remains at 5.30 p.m. on 3 April 2008, or such later date, if any, as may be announced by or on behalf of the Offeror.
1 Last transacted price on 18 January 2008, being the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Offer, after adjusting for the interim dividend of S$0.10 per RCL share announced by RCL on 12 February 2008 for the financial year ending 30 June 2008
I accepted ALF's offer. Anyone knows if i am still entitled to the dividend since the offer got extended to 3rd Apr 08? To me, since this is a conditional offer which means it may not even go thru, i should be entitled to the dividend. When I checked my CDP account, my Robinson shares has been earmarked which means i cannot sell or do anything now.
Preparing for bidding war? Indonesia versus Arab?
EastonBay...
Yes... and the Great Singapore Sale will definitely increase turnover and revenue a few points ...
But 8.00 all over again is a bit tough to achieve...
sarah,
did you know why it was at $8 level back in 2003? If you know, then you'd find the answer. If you do not, refer to iPunter's answer.
Unless Lippo announces EXTRA generous dividend or for some unseen reasons that it produces super results, I don't see it going back to $8 any time soon.
For it to go to 8 bucks would be a real arduous climb...
Unless they have some radical revelations in the pipeline...
Furthermore, with GST absorption, etc...
retail is rather unattarctive even in a hot market...
be patient, this one moves really very slowly and only upon news of dividend. After xd, it falls flat bad to the +-$5 level. I've checked and re:.
yes I did, eastonbay and also manage to pick some more lots 4.88... but this counter not moving leh...
btw, I have responded to your email... pls check, i have been getting a lot of spam mails lately... I hope you have received my reply
chinkiasu, so you bought Robinson? Actually I was looking to enter at 4.88 but didn't manage to get it.