| Element List | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Introduction | In reference to the announcement by Saudi Arabian Refineries Company – SARCO (the “Company”) published on Saudi Tadawul’s website on 01/01/1446H (corresponding to 07/07/2024G) regarding the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 30/12/1445H (corresponding to 06/06/2024G) with the German Saudi Industrial Company, and the addendum announcement regarding the MoU published on Saudi Tadawul’s website on 02/01/1446H (corresponding to 08/07/2024G), related to the exchange of owner-owned shares in the German Saudi Industrial Company “GESICO”, in exchange for the issuance of new shares in the company through an increase in the company’s capital.
The company would like to announce that on 1446/04/03H corresponding to 2024/10/06G it has agreed with the German Saudi Industrial Company “GESICO”, to extend this MoU with the same terms and conditions as the previous for a period of (3) additional three months from the date of expiry of the MoU, and the extension is due to the company’s appointment of specialized advisers, and to complete the necessary procedures to complete the transaction, including financial, legal, commercial and technical evaluations, in order for the company to complete the transaction in accordance with the regulatory procedures. |
| Previous Announcement | Addendum Announcement from Saudi Arabia Refineries Company in relation to the non-binding MOU with the German Saudi Industrial Company (GSIC) to acquire all of GSIC shares. |
| Date of Previous Announcement on Saudi Exchange’s Website | 2024-07-08 Corresponding to 1446-01-02 |
| Hyperlink to the Previous Announcement on the Saudi Exchange Website | Click Here |
| Latest Developments Of The Announced Event | Extension of the MoU with the same previous terms and conditions for an additional (3) three months from the date of expiry of the MoU. |
| Reasons For The Delay on The Date of The Event Previously Announced | The extension is due to the company’s appointment of specialized advisers, and to complete the necessary procedures to complete the transaction, including financial, legal, commercial and technical evaluations, in order for the company to complete the transaction in accordance with the regulatory procedures. |
| The costs associated with the event, and if they have changed or not with indication of the reasons. | There is no change in costs associated with the event. |
| Additional Information | The Company has appointed the Financial Adviser, Legal Adviser, Financial and Tax Due Diligence Adviser and Technical Due Diligence Adviser to carry out the due diligence work, conduct the necessary assessments and final negotiations, and sign the agreement in preparation for submitting the related files to the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary approvals. |
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