PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 APRIL 2010
NET ASSET VALUE OF REINET FUND S.C.A. F.I.S. AS AT 31 MARCH 2010
Reinet Investments S.C.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A. F.I.S. has today announced its net asset value as at 31 March 2010 as follows:
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Reinet Fund S.C.A. F.I.S. (‘the Fund’)
Net asset value statement as at 31 March 2010
As at 31 March 2010, the net asset value (‘NAV’) of Reinet Fund S.C.A. F.I.S. amounted to € 2 574.6 million. This reflects an increase of € 209.6 million, or some 9 per cent, over the NAV as at 31 December 2009 and is some 39 per cent above the NAV as at 31 March 2009.
This valuation reflects the Fund’s holding of 84 303 670 shares in British American Tobacco p.l.c., its cash resources and other assets net of liabilities and accrued expenses. The assets and liabilities have been revalued to their fair values as at 31 March 2010. The NAV calculation has not been audited.
No provision has been made in this NAV calculation for any performance fee which may become payable; the performance fee is treated as a contingent liability, being payable only at 31 March 2011 at the earliest, if certain conditions are met. The performance fee is based on the increase in the price of Reinet Investments S.C.A. ordinary shares quoted on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. For illustrative purposes only, assuming a market price of the Reinet shares of € 11.95 (the market price on 31 March 2010) and applying the Initial Price, calculated over the trading period from 22 December 2008 to 19 March 2009, of € 7.1945, the performance fee payable on 31 March 2011 would be some € 93 million. The volume weighted average market price of the Reinet Investments S.C.A. share over the last 20 trading days prior to 31 March 2011 may differ significantly from the market price at 31 March 2010. This will result in a higher or lower performance fee being payable at that time. No fee will be payable if the volume weighted average market price in March 2011 would be below the Initial Price.
The entire ordinary share capital of the Fund is owned by Reinet Investments S.C.A. In addition, 1 000 management shares in the Fund are held by Reinet Fund Manager S.A.
The net asset position of the Fund is a substantial element of the consolidated balance sheet of Reinet Investments S.C.A. at 31 March 2010. However, the consolidated balance sheet of Reinet Investments S.C.A. will reflect other parent company assets or liabilities, including amounts payable to or receivable from the Fund. As such, the net asset value of Reinet Investments S.C.A. will differ from that of the Fund.
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Reinet Investments S.C.A. ordinary shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Reinet Depositary Receipts (‘DR’s”), each representing a one tenth interest in a Reinet Investments S.C.A. ordinary share, are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Reinet Investments Manager S.A.
for and on behalf of Reinet Investments S.C.A.
REINET INVESTMENTS S.C.A.
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