ΠΛΑΙΣΙΟ COMPUTERS Α.Ε.Β.Ε.

Announcement for the increase and equivalent decrease of the Company's share capital with the increase and decrease of the nominal value of the share and return of capital to the shareholders

The Societe Anonyme under the name "PLAISIO COMPUTERS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS SOCIETE ANONYME OF COMPUTERS AND STATIONERY SA" (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), informs the investing public that the Extraordinary General Assembly of November 9th, 2021, has adopted the following decisions:

(a) the increase of the Company's share capital by the total amount of 3.752.863,05 Euros, by capitalization of (i) the total share premium reserve, amounting to 844.184,71 Euros and (ii) part of the retained earnings reserve of previous years, and in particular of the amount of 3.061.766,67 Euros (gross amount), reduced by the amount of 153.088,33 Euros, in accordance with the provisions of article 64 par. 1 el. a of Law 4172/2013, as in force, corresponding to the withholding tax rate of dividend of 5% and the increase of the nominal value of all the Company's shares by 0,17 Euro, or from 0,33 to 0,50 Euro and

(b) the equivalent decrease of the Company's share capital by the total amount of 3.752.863,05 Euros, with the decrease of the nominal value of all the Company's shares by 0,17 Euro, or from 0,50 to 0,33 Euro and return/distribution of the respective amount to the shareholders of the Company.

 

After the above equivalent increase and decrease, the share capital of the Company amounts to 7.284.969,45 Euros and is divided into 22.075.665 common, registered shares, with a nominal value of 0,33 Euros each.

 

On 11.11.2021, the decision of the Ministry of Development and Investments under protocol number AP-2491814/11.11.2021 (ADA: Ψ43Ν46ΜΤΛΡ-6ΓΜ), with which the amendment of article 5 of the Company's Articles of Association was approved, was registered in the General Commercial Registry (G.E.M.I.) with Entry Number (KAK) 2681646.

 

The Committee of Corporate Transactions of the Athens Stock Exchange during its meeting on 18.11.2021 was informed about the equivalent increase and decrease of the Company's share capital with a corresponding increase and decrease of the nominal value of all the shares of the Company and the return of capital by cash payment of 0,17 Euros per share.

 

Following the above, from 23.11.2021 the shares of the Company will be traded on the Athens Stock Exchange with a final nominal value of 0,33 Euros per share and without the right to participate in the return of capital by cash payment to shareholders of 0,17 Euros per share.

 

From the same date, the starting price of the Company's shares on the Athens Stock Exchange will be adjusted in accordance with the ATHEX Regulations in combination with no. 26 decision of the Board of Directors of ATHEX as in force.

 

Beneficiaries of the return of capital are the shareholders who will be registered in the files of DSS. on 24.11.2021 (record date - date of identification of beneficiaries).

 

29.11.2021 is set as the starting date for the payment of the capital return (0,17 Euros per share).

 

The return of the capital will be made through the Bank under the name "Eurobank Societe Anonyme" as follows:

1. Through the Participants of the beneficiaries in the DSS., in accordance with the applicable Regulations of ATHEXCSD and its relevant decisions.

2. Especially in cases of payment of the return of capital to the heirs of deceased beneficiaries, whose titles are kept in the Special Account of their Share in the DSS, under the management of ATHEXCSD, the process of payment of the return of capital will be carried out after completion of the legalization of the heirs, through the branch network of "Eurobank Societe Anonyme".

 

It is noted that the corporate transaction of the increase of the Company's share with capitalization of part of the retained earnings reserve of previous years (amounting to 3.061.766,67 Euros, reduced by the amount of 153.088,33 Euros) is assimilated according to the provisions of POL. 1042 / 26.01.2015 with distribution of dividend of net amount 0,131759489 Euros per share, or  gross amount 0,138694199 Euros per share, subject to withholding tax of 5%, according to article 64 of law 4172/2013 as in force today.

 

For natural or legal persons that are not subject to the above withholding tax of 5%, the Company will make a payment to them of an amount equal to the withholding tax, with payment date the 29.11.2021.

 

In addition, the contact details of the paying Bank "Eurobank Societe Anonyme" are the following: Domestic Markets Custody Operations Sub-Directorate, Corporate Actions Department, 8 Iolkou & Filiki Etaireia Street, PC 142 34, Nea Ionia and contact telephones 210-35.22.085 and 210-35.22.284.

 

For more information, Messrs. shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Company's Shareholder Services Department at tel. 210-5587323.