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Cadbury Seeks Stockbrokers’ Support For Rights Issue
In its bid to ensures a successful outing in its ongoing rights issues, Cadbury Nigeria Plc has sought the support of dealing members on the Stock Exchange to enlighten them to take up their rights.
Speaking at a Facts Behind the Right Issue held at the Exchange recently the company’s Managing Director, Mr Alan Palmer noted that the stockbrokers are key to the success of the issue because they are closer to shareholders, urging them to support the refinancing effort of the company by encouraging shareholders participation.
Stating the rationale for the rights issue, the Cadbury helmsmen said beyond clearing the company’s historical debts to banks, the balance of the issue proceeds would be applied to fund improvements of its capacity supporting infrastructure, efficiency initiatives and upgrade of facilities. While urging shareholders to take up their rights, Palmer noted that “there are two ways our shareholders can participate in the rights issue by taking up their allotted rights or trading them for value. Each option comes with clear advantage. Shareholders who take up their rights have an opportunity to significantly increase shareholding in the company post-issue since every shareholder has a provisional allotment of 7 shares for every 3 held as at June 26, 2009. However, shareholders can also choose to trade their rights to other willing buyers on the floor of the Stock Exchange and gain a momentary premium on their shares”.
Meanwhile, brokers on the Exchange have assured the company of their total support for the rights issue.
Speaking on behalf of the brokers, the Doyen of the floor, Rev. Olu Odejimi, noted that Cadbury Nigeria Plc had always blazed the trail in presenting its accounts and facts behind the figures of the market before the 2006 incidence of account misstatement. Expressing delight the company had been able to overcome its problems and is back to its feet, Odejemi said the brokers were ready to give their support for the rights issue. The issue which opened on September 16, 2009 is expected to close on October 23, 2009.
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