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13 March 2009
PERWAJA HOLDINGS BERHAD (“PERWAJA / THE COMPANY”) - EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING SPREAD REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 8.15(1) OF THE LISTING REQUIREMENTS OF BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD (“BURSA SECURITIES”)
Further to our announcement on 27 February 2009, the Company wishes to inform that Bursa Malaysia has granted an approval to Perwaja for an extension of time from 1 January 2009 until 31 March 2009 to comply with the public shareholding spread requirement pursuant to paragraph 8.15(1) of the Listing Requirements.
The level of public shareholding spread of the Company as at 31 December 2008 are as follows:
Percentage (%) of Public Shareholding : 24.66%
Shortfall for percentage (%) of public shareholding spread : 0.34%
Number of Public Shareholders holding not less than 100 shares : 9,381 Complied
The Company has taken steps to rectify the shortfall in the public spread to 25% by discussing with the associates of the directors and/or major shareholders to dispose of their existing Company's shares in the open market.
This announcement is dated 13 March 2009.
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