HPL | Hoechst Pakistan Limited (Formerly: Sanofi-Aventis Pak. Ltd.) - Notice of Credit of Final Cash Dividend (Pre-Publication)

Ref: Fin-0014/2024

April 22, 2024

The General Manager

Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited

Stock Exchange Building

Stock Exchange Road

Karachi -74000.

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF CREDIT OF FINAL CASH DIVIDEND (PRE-PUBLICATION)

Dear Sir

In accordance with Clause 5.6.9 (b) of the PSX Rule Book, please find enclosed herewith a copy of captioned notice to shareholders of Hoechst Pakistan Limited (formerly Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited) prior to its publication in newspapers.

The appended notice will be published in newspapers namely Business Recorder [English] and Nawa-i- Waqt [Urdu] on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Yours sincerely

Syed Muhammad Taha Naqvi

Company Secretary

Encl: As above.

ELECTRONIC CREDIT OF FINAL CASH DIVIDEND (D-39) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Final Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023 of Rs. 30.00/- per share i.e. 300% has been credited on April 19, 2024 through electronic mode directly into the designated bank accounts of those entitled shareholders who have provided copies of their valid Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) and International Bank Account Number (IBAN) with complete details.

Further, it is notified that in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2017 and Companies (Distribution and Dividends) Regulations, 2017, the Company has withheld dividend(s) (D-39) of those shareholders who have not submitted their valid CNIC numbers and/or details of their designated bank account / International Bank Account Number (IBAN) required for the electronic credit of cash dividend.

Accordingly, shareholders holding physical shares are requested to provide requisite details to the Company's Share Registrar [FAMCO Share Registration Services (Private) Limited] by filling electronic credit mandate form available at the Company's website. In case shares held in electronic form with the Central Depository Company (CDC), such shareholders are requested to provide requisite details to CDC Investor Account Services/CDS participants.

Registration on CDC's e-Services Web Portal

The respective shareholders may access the Centralized Cash Dividend Register (CCDR) developed by CDC via https://csp.cdcaccess.com.pk/# by registering themselves, to obtain status of their cash dividend such as either paid or unpaid, withheld by the Company, total amount of cash dividend, tax and Zakat deductions and net cash credited into their designated bank accounts (IBANs).

In case of any query related to dividend or any other shares-related matters, shareholders are advised to contact Company's Share Registrar, FAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt.) Limited (PABX No. 021-34380101-05) and through email info.shares@famcosrs.com.

In case of a change in particulars (Postal/Email Address and IBAN, etc), shareholders having physical shares are requested to promptly notify the change(s) in their particulars to Company's Share Registrar, in writing whereas CDC Account holders are requested to update their particulars with the CDC Participant/CDC Investor Account Services on immediate basis of any change occurring in the particulars.

Hoechst Pakistan Limited

(formerly Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited)

Plot 23, Sector 22, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi -74900, Pakistan

PABX: +92-21-35060221-35 l www.hoechst.com.pk