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First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.
05 January 2023
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completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for
any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or
any part of the contents of this announcement.
This announcement appears for information purposes only and does
not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or
subscribe for securities of Standard Chartered PLC.
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF
SUCH JURISDICTION.
THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE
ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "UK CODE"), RULE 3.7 OF THE HONG KONG
CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "HK CODE"), PART XIVA OF THE
SECURITIES AND FUTURES ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 571 OF THE LAWS OF HONG
KONG) AND RULE 13.09(2) OF THE RULES GOVERNING THE LISTING OF
SECURITIES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
5 January 2023
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO A POSSIBLE OFFER FOR STANDARD
CHARTERED PLC
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC ("First Abu Dhabi Bank") notes recent
press speculation in relation to Standard Chartered PLC ("Standard
Chartered", or the "Company"). First Abu Dhabi Bank confirms that
it had previously been at the very early stages of evaluating a
possible offer for Standard Chartered, but as of the date of this
announcement, is no longer doing so. Accordingly, First Abu Dhabi
Bank, and any person acting in concert with it, is bound by the
restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the UK Code and Rule 31.1(c) of the
HK Code.
For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the UK Code and Rule 31.1(c) of
the HK Code, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and any person acting in concert
with First Abu Dhabi Bank, reserves the right to announce an offer
or possible offer for the Company or make or participate in an
offer or possible offer for the Company and/or take any other
action otherwise precluded under Rule 2.8 of the UK Code or Rule
31.1(c) of the HK Code within six months of the date of this
announcement in the following circumstances:
(a) with the agreement of the board of the Company;
(b) if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer
for the Company;
(c) if the Company announces a Rule 9 waiver proposal for the
purposes of the UK Code or a "whitewash" proposal for the purposes
of the HK Code (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule
9 of the UK Code and Note 1 of the Dispensations from Rule 26.1 of
the HK Code) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the UK Code);
and/or
(d) if there has been a material change of circumstances (as
determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers and the Takeovers
Executive of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong
Kong).
Enquiries:
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
Karim Karoui, Group Head of Mergers
and Acquisitions +971 2 305 3436
Important notices
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the UK Code, a copy of this
announcement will be made available, subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted
jurisdictions, by no later than 12:00 noon (London time) on the
business day following the date of this announcement on First Abu
Dhabi Bank's website at
https://www.bankfab.com/en-ae/about-fab/group . The content of the
website referred above is not incorporated into and does not form
part of this announcement.
This announcement and the information within it is not intended
to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation
or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire,
subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether
pursuant to this announcement or otherwise, nor shall there be any
sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in
contravention of applicable law. In particular, this announcement
is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. No
offer of securities shall be made in the United States absent
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,
such registration requirements.
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in
jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law
and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes
should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any
failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation
of the securities law of any such jurisdiction.
By Order of the Board of
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
Hana Al Rostamani
CEO
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of First Abu
Dhabi Bank are H.H Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Chairman)
and H.E Sheikh Mohamed Bin Saif Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
(Vice-Chairman) and the following non-executive members: H.E.
Jassim Mohammed Buatabh Al Zaabi, H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Mohd Sultan S.
Al Dhaheri, H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, H.E. Jassim Mohamed Al
Seddiqi, H.E Musabbeh Helal Musabbeh Al Kaabi, H.E Mohammed Thani
Murshed Ghanem Al Rumaithi, H.E. Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, H.E.
Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, H.E André Sayegh.
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