Share Buy Back

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Overview


The company buys back shares from it's shareholders at an agreed value.

There are 8 different types of share buy backs handled by CAS 360. These are as follows:

  • Employee share scheme within 10/12 limit
  • Employee share scheme over 10/12 limit
  • On-Market within 10/12 limit
  • On-Market over 10/12 limit
  • Equal Access Scheme within 10/12 limit
  • Equal Access Scheme over 10/12 limit
  • Selective Buy-Back
  • Minimum Holding

What is the 10/12 limit?

The company buying back 10% of their issued share capital within a 12-month period. The buyback rules differ for companies that are buying back more than 10% in a 12 month period from those that are buying back less than 10% in 12 months.

Navigation


From the Main Toolbar, go to Company

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Select the Company from the list

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Select Shareholders

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Select Share Buy Backs

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Instructions


CAS 360 will display the Buy Backs screen

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Field

Explanation 

Transaction Date

Input the date the Buy Back will occur

Shareholder

CAS 360 will display a list of the company's current shareholders

Beneficial Owner

CAS 360 will automatically prefill this field if there is a beneficial owner.

Share Type

CAS 360 will display a list of the share types the shareholder holds

Number of Shares

Input the relevant number of shares affected

Total Buy back Amount Paid

Total amount paid to the shareholder for the buy back.

Total Buy back Amount of Issued Share Capital

Enter the amount payable for issued share capital in decimals.

Total Buy back Amount of Paid up Share Capital

Enter the amount of paid up share capital in decimals. 

For changes to partly paid shares, click here

Buy Back Type

Select the appropriate buy back type 

Meeting Status

Select the meeting status of the member which will display on the Members Minutes

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Field

Explanation (Transferor & Transferee)

Certificate Type

Select the Certificate Type

Certificate Number

CAS 360 will automatically pre-fill a number based on previous shareholder transactions.

Certificate Location

Enter the location of the Certificate

Unique Numbers

Type a Unique Number to assign to the shares

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Forms Prepared


By selecting Prepare Forms mceclip9.png CAS 360 will display the Document Production screen and automatically select the documents required

  • Cover Letter
  • Register of Members
  • Allotment Journal
  • Directors Minutes or Resolution
  • Notice of EGM
  • Members Minutes or Resolution
  • Members Consent to Short Notice
  • Company Change Summary
  • Notice of Purchase/Acquisition of Ordinary Shares Form 29C/29D

  • Share Certificate
  • Share Buy Back Letter
  • Members Consent to Share Buy Back
  • Solvency Declaration

Select the mceclip10.png icon to change any of the document settings. Different options will appear depending on the document type.

 

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