Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited
Notice of 33rd Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the 33rd Annual General Meeting of Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited will be held at Mövenpick Hotel, | 5. | To approve, as and by way of an Ordinary Resolution, the transmission of the annual balance sheet, profit & loss | |
Karachi on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. as well as through online meeting to transact the following business: | account, auditors report, directors report (the "Audited Annual Financial Statements") and the notice of general | ||
Ordinary Business | meetings etc. to the Company's shareholders through email or QR enabled code and weblink as allowed by the | ||
1. | To confirm the minutes of the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on January 26, 2023. | Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan via S.R.O No. 389(I)/2023 dated March 21, 2023: | |
2. | To receive, consider and adopt Annual Audited Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, together with | "Resolved that as notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan via S.R.O No. 389(I)/2023 dated | |
the reports of the Auditors' and Directors' thereon. | March 21, 2023 transmission of Audited Annual Financial Statements to the members through QR enabled code and | ||
3. | To declare and approve the cash dividend for the year ended September 30, 2023 on the ordinary shares of the Company. | weblink instead of transmitting the Audited Annual Financial Statements through CD/DVD/USB, be and is hereby | |
The Directors have recommended a final cash dividend at 60% i.e. Rs. 6 per share. This is in addition to the interim dividend | ratified and approved for future." | ||
500% i.e. Rs. 50.00 per share already paid. The total dividend for 2022-23 will thus amount to Rs. 972.289 million i.e. Rs. | 6. | To transact any other business with the permission of the chair. | |
56 per share. | By Order of the Board |
4. To appoint auditors for the ensuing year, and to fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors M/s. BDO Ebrahim & Co.
Chartered Accountants, being eligible have oered themselves for re-appointment for the year 2024. | Karachi: December 29, 2023 | Zuhair Abbas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special Business | Company Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | 11. | Consent for video conference facility: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Closure of Share Transfer Books: | Pursuant to Section 132(2) & section 134(b) of the Companies Act, 2017, if the Company receives consent form from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from January 18, 2024 to January 25, 2024 (both days | Shareholders holding aggregate 10% or more shareholding residing at geographical location to participate in the meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of final dividend. Transfer requests on prescribed | through video conference at least 7 days prior to the date of meeting, the Company will arrange video conference facility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
format, received at the oce of the Share Registrar of the Company, M/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC | in that city subject to availability of such facility in that city. To avail this facility please provide following information and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
House, 99-B, Block B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahrah-e-Faisal,Karachi-74400 on or before the close of business on January 17, | submit to registered oce of the Company: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 will be treated 'in time' for the purpose of above entitlement(s) to the transferees and/ or to attend the AGM and vote | I / We, ___________________ of ___________________, being a member of Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited, holder of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
at the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Virtual Participation in the AGM Proceedings: | ___________________ ordinary share(s) as per Registered Folio/ CDC Account No. ___________________ hereby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a. Through Electronic Means (Via Video Conferencing) | opt for video conference facility at ___________________. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the light of the relevant guidelines issued by the SECP from time to time, the shareholders are encouraged to | ___________________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
participate in the General Meeting through electronic facility arranged by the Company. In order to attend the General | Signature of Member | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meeting through electronic facility, the shareholders are requested to get themselves registered with the company | 12. | Polling on Special Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
before the time of General Meeting at agm@aasml.com; please provide your details as follows: | The members are hereby notified that pursuant to Companies (Postal Ballot) Regulations, 2018 amended through | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notification vide SRO 2192(1)/2022 dated December 05, 2022 issued by the SECP. The SECP has directed all the listed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name of | CNIC No. | Folio No./ CDC | No. of Shares | Contact No. | Email Address | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
companies to provide the right to vote through electronic voting facility and voting by post to the members on all | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder | Account No. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
businesses classified as special business Accordingly, members of Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited (the "Company") will be | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
allowed to exercise their right to vote through e-voting facility or voting by post for the special business in its forthcoming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Online meeting link and login credentials will be shared with only those Members whose emails, containing all the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11.30a.m., in accordance with the requirements and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
required particulars, are received at the given email address by the end of business at 02:00 p.m. on Wednesday | subject to the conditions contained in the aforesaid Regulations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 24, 2024. The login facility shall remain open from 11:00 a.m. till the end of the Meeting on January 25, 2024. | 13. | Procedure for E-Voting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Participation in the AGM: | i. Details of the e‐voting facility will be shared through an e‐mail with those members of the Company who have their | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All members, entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, are entitled to appoint another person in writing as their proxy | valid CNIC numbers, cell numbers, and e‐mail addresses available in the register of members of the Company by the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to attend and vote on their behalf. A proxy must be a member of the Company. In case of corporate entities, power of | close of business on January 17, 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
attorney or other authority/ board resolution under which it is signed or a notarially attested copy of power of attorney | ii. The web address, login details, and password, will be communicated to members via email. The security codes will | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
lodged at the Company's Registered Oce address: Pardesi House, Survey No. 2/1, R.Y.16, Old Queens Road, Karachi at | be communicated to members through SMS from the web portal of CDC Share Registrar Services Limited (being the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
e‐voting service provider). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
least 48 hours before the time of the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iii. Identity of the Members intending to cast vote through e‐voting shall be authenticated through electronic signature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CDC account holders will further have to follow the below mentioned guidelines as laid down by the Securities and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
or authentication for login. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange Commission of Pakistan. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iv. E‐Voting lines will start from January 22, 2024, 09:00 a.m. and shall close on January 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a. For Attending the Meeting: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members can cast their votes any time during this period. Once the vote on a resolution is cast by a Member, he/ she | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
i. In case of individuals, the account holders or sub-account holders whose registration details are uploaded as per the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shall not be allowed to change it subsequently. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulations shall authenticate his/ her original valid CNIC or the original passport at the time of attending the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14. | Procedure for Voting Through Postal Ballot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ii. Members registered on CDC are also requested to bring their particulars, I.D. numbers and account numbers in CDS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a. Members may alternatively opt for voting through postal ballot. For the convenience of the members, Ballot Paper is | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iii. In case of corporate entity, the Board of Directors' resolution/ power of attorney with specimen signature of the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
annexed to this notice and the same is also available on the Company's website www.aasml.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
nominee shall be produced (unless it has been provided earlier) at the time of the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b. The members must ensure that the duly filled and signed ballot paper, along with a copy of Computerized National | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b. For Appointing Proxies: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identity Card (CNIC) should reach the Chairman of the meeting through post at the Company's Karachi Oce, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
i. | In case of individuals, the account holders or sub-account holders whose registration details are uploaded as per the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited, Pardesi House | Survey No. 2/1 R.Y. 16 Old Queens | Road, Karachi, or email at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CDC Regulations shall submit the proxy form as per above requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
chairman@aasml.comone day before the AGM, i.e., on January 24, 2024 before 5:00p.m. A postal ballot received | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ii. Attested copies of valid CNIC or the passport of the beneficial owners and the proxy shall be furnished with the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
after this time / date shall not be considered for voting. The signature on the Ballot Paper shall match with signature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proxy form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
on the CNIC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iii. The proxy shall produce original valid CNIC or original passport at the time of the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15. | Deposit of Physical Shares into CDC Accounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iv. In case of corporate entity, the Board of Directors' resolution/ power of attorney with specimen signature shall be | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As per Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 all existing companies are required to convert their physical shares into | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
submitted (unless it has been provided earlier) along with proxy form to the Company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
book-entry form within a period not exceeding four years from the date of commencement of the Companies Act, 2017. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v. Proxy form will be witnessed by two persons whose names, addresses and valid CNIC numbers shall be mentioned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan through its circular # CSD/ED/Misc./2016-639-640 dated March 26, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
on the form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 has advised the listed companies to pursue their such members who still hold shares in physical form to convert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Transmission of the Annual Audited Financial Statements through CD/ DVD: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
their shares into book-entry form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SECP through its SRO 470 (I)/2016 dated May 31, 2016 have allowed companies to circulate their Annual Audited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We hereby request all such members of Al Abbas sugar Mills limited who are holding shares in physical form to convert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Statements to their members through CD/ DVD at their registered addresses. In view of the above, the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
their shares into book-entry form at the earliest. They are also suggested to contact the Central Depository Company of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company has sent its Annual Report to the Shareholders in the form of CD/ DVD. Any Member can send request for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pakistan Limited or any active member/stockbroker of the Pakistan Stock Exchange to open an account in the Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
printed copy of the | Annual Report to the Company | on standard | request | form | placed on its | website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depository System to facilitate the conversion of physical shares into book-entry form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
https://www.aasml.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members are informed that holding shares in book-entry form has several benefits including but not limited to; _ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. | Transmission of Audited Financial Statements / Notices Through Email: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Secure and convenient custody of shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members are hereby informed that pursuant to SECP SRO 787(1)/2014 dated September 8, 2014, and under section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Conveniently tradeable and transferable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
223(6) of the Companies Act 2017, circulation of Audited Financial Statements and Notice of Annual General Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• No risk of loss, damage or theft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
has been allowed in electronic format through email. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• No stamp duty on transfer of shares in book-entry form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In compliance with the above mentioned requirements, members who wish to receive the Annual Report 2023 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Seamless credit of bonus or right shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
electronic form may file an application as per the form provided on the Company's website in compliance with the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We once again strongly advise members of the Company, in their best interest, to convert their physical shares into | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
subject SRO. The members who have provided consent to receive Annual Report 2023 can subsequently request any | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
book-entry form at the earliest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other media including hard copy which shall be provided free of cost. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statement under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. | Placement of Financial Statements on Website: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This statement sets out material facts concerning the special businesses, proposed to be transacted at the Annual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended September 30, 2023 along with reports have been placed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Meeting of the Company to be held on January 25, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
on the website of the Company: https://www.aasml.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Item No.5 of the agenda - To circulate annual audited financial statements through QR enabled code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7. | Mandatory Information - (Email, CNIC, IBAN and Zakat Declaration): | SECP, vide its notification No. SRO 389(I)/2023 dated March 21, 2023, have allowed the listed companies to circulate the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In compliance with Section 119 of the Companies Act, 2017 and Regulation 19 Companies (General Provisions and | annual balance sheet and profit and loss account, auditor's report and director's report, etc. ("annual audited financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forms) Regulations, 2018 members are requested to immediately provide their mandatory information such as CNIC | statements") to its members through QR enabled code and weblink to its members subject to approval of shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
number, updated mailing address, email, contact mobile/ telephone number and International Banking Account | in the Annual General Meeting. This facility will help all members, wherever they are located, to access the financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number (IBAN) together with a copy of their CNIC to update our records and to avoid any non-compliance of the law. | statements of the Company. Secondly, it will also reduce unnecessary expenditure for making CDs etc., it was also noted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Otherwise, all dividends will be withheld in terms of Regulation 6 of the Companies (Distribution of Dividends) | that most new computers do not have CD Rom as well, which was causing problems for many members. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulations, 2017; | Considering technological advancements and old technology becoming obsolete, the circulation of annual audited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• For physical shares to M/s CDC Share Services Limited | financial statements through CD/ DVD/ USB will be discontinued. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• For shares in CDS to CDC Investors A/c Services or respective participant | The Company will supply the hard copies of the annual audited financial statements to the shareholders on demand, free | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members are requested to submit a declaration (CZ-50) as per Zakat & Ushr Ordinance 1980 for Zakat exemption and | of cost, within one week of such demand. In this regard, the Company will place a Standard Request Form on its website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
advise a change in address if any. | along with the designated postal and email address of the Company Secretary/ Share Registrar to whom such requests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. | E-Dividend Bank Mandate: | will be made. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As per Section 242 of the Companies Act, 2017, in the case of a Public listed company, any dividend payable in cash | No directors have direct or indirect interest in the above-said business other than as shareholders of the Company. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shall only be remitted through electronic mode directly into the bank account designated by the entitled shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ballot Paper for voting through post for the special Business at the Annual General Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Therefore, through this notice, all shareholders are requested to update their bank account No. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(IBAN) and details in the Central Depository System through respective participants. In case of physical shares, to | to be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Moven Pick Hotel, Karachi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
provide bank account details to our Share Registrar, M/s CDC Share Services Limited. Please ensure an early update of | AL-ABBAS SUGAR MILLS LIMITED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
your particulars to avoid any inconvenience. The e-Dividend mandate form is available on the company's website i.e. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
https://www.aasml.com. | Registered Oce: Pardesi House, Survey No. 2/1, R.Y.16,Old Queens Road, Karachi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. | Deduction of Income Tax from Dividend under Section 150 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 | UAN: (92-21)111-111-224; Fax No. (92-21) 32470090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
("Income tax Ordinance"): | Website: https://www.aasml.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rates of deduction of withholding tax for Filers and Non-Filers as prescribed under Section 150 of the Income Tax | Designated email address of the chairman at which the duly filled in ballot paper may be sent: chairman@aasml.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinance 2001, are as under: | Name of shareholder/ joint shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Registered Address | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S.No. | Nature of Shareholder | Rate of Deduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Folio Number/ CDC Account No. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Filers of income tax return | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Non - filer of income tax return | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To enable the Company to make tax deductions on the amount of cash dividend at 15% instead of 30%, shareholders | CNIC No./ Passport No - in case of foreigner (copy to be attached) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information and enclosures (In case of representative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
are requested to please check and ensure Filer status from Active Taxpayers List (ATL) available at FBR website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of body corporate, corporation and Federal Government) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
http://www.fbr.gov.pk | as | well | as | ensure | that | their CNIC/Passport | number | has | been | recorded | by the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I/we hereby exercise my/ our vote in respect of the following resolutions through postal ballot by conveying my/ our assent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
participant/Investor Account Services or by Share Registrar (in case of physical shareholding). Corporate entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
or dissent to the following resolution by placing tick (✓) mark in the appropriate box below | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(non-individual shareholders) should ensure that their names and National Tax Numbers (NTN) are available in ATL at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FBR website and recorded by respective Participant/ Investor Account Services or in case of physical shareholding by | Agenda | Nature and Description of Resolutions | No. of ordinary | I/We assent to | I/We assent to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shares for which | the Resolutions | the Resolutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company's Share Registrar. | No. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
votes cast | (FOR) | (AGAINST) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding tax on Dividend in case of Joint Account Holders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To approve, as and by way of an Ordinary Resolution, the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members who have joint shareholdings held by Filers and Non-Filers shall be dealt with separately and in such | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
particular situation, each account holder is to be treated as either a Filer or a Non-Filer and tax will be deducted | transmission of the annual balance | sheet, profit & | loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
account, auditors report, directors | report | (the "Audited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
according to his/ her shareholding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Annual Financial Statements") and the notice of general | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the share is not ascertainable then each account holder will be assumed to hold equal proportion of shares and the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
meetings etc. to the Company's shareholders through email | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
deduction will be made accordingly. Therefore, in order to avoid deduction of tax at a higher rate, the joint account | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
or QR enabled code and weblink as allowed by the Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
holders are requested to provide the below details of their shareholding to the Share Registrar of the Company latest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan | via S.R.O | No. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
by the Annual General Meeting date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05 | 389(I)/2023 dated March 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Folio / CDC | Name of | CNIC | Shareholding | Total Shares | Principal/ | "Resolved that as notified by the Securities and Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A/C No. | Shareholder | Joint Shareholder | Commission of Pakistan via S.R.O No. 389(I)/2023 dated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valid Tax Exemption Certificate for Exemption from Withholding Tax | March 21, 2023 transmission of Audited Annual Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statements to the members through QR enabled code and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A valid tax exemption certificate is necessary for exemption from the deduction of withholding tax under Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
weblink instead of transmitting the Audited Annual Financial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
150 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Members who qualify under Clause 47B of Part IV of the Second Schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statements through CD/DVD/USB, be and is hereby ratified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and wish to seek an exemption must provide a copy of their valid tax exemption | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
and approved for future." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
certificate to the Shares Registrar prior to the date of commencement of Book closure otherwise tax will be | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
deducted according to the applicable law. | ______________________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10. | Unclaimed Dividend/ Shares under Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2017: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Signature of shareholder(s) | Place: Karachi, Date: December 29, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An | updated list for | unclaimed | dividend/ | shares | of the | Company is available on | the Company's | website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTES/PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF BALLOT PAPER: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
https://www.aasml.com. These are unclaimed dividend/ shares, which have remained unclaimed or unpaid for a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Dully filled postal ballot should be sent to the Chairman Mr. Zakaria Usman, AL-ABBAS SUGAR MILLS LIMITED, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
period of three (3) years from the date these have become due and payable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pardesi House, Survey No. 2/1, R.Y.16, Old Queens Road, Karachi - Pakistan or at e-mail:chairman@aasml.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders are requested to ensure that their claims for unclaimed dividend and share are lodged promptly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Copy of CNIC/Passport (in case of foreigner) should be enclosed with the postal ballot form. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders, who by any reason, could not claim their dividend, if any, are advised to contact our Share Registrar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Postal ballot forms should reach chairman of the meeting on or before January 24, 2024 during working hours. Any | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M/s. CDC Share Registrar | Services | Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block | B, S.M.C.H.S., | Main | Shahrah-e-Faisal, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
postal ballot received after this date, will not be considered for voting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karachi-74400 and collect/ enquire about their unclaimed dividend, if any. Incase no claim is lodged, the Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Signature on postal ballot should match with signature on CNIC/Passport (in case of foreigner). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shall proceed to deposit the unclaimed/ unpaid Account and shares with the Federal Government pursuant to the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. | Incomplete, unsigned, incorrect, defaced, torn, mutilated, over written ballot paper will be rejected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
provision of Section 244 (2) of Companies Act, 2017. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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