Summary by Moomoo AI
THE NEWLY FORMED GROUP (NWS HOLDINGS) ANNOUNCED ON 19 APRIL 2024 THAT IT HAS ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED 85,629,736 DIVIDEND SHARES TO SHAREHOLDERS WHO OPT TO RECEIVE DIVIDENDS UNDER ITS INTERIM ORDINARY DIVIDEND AND SPECIAL DIVIDEND PLAN. At the same time, cheques totalling approximately HK$76 billion were sent to shareholders who had chosen the cash method. In addition, the Company adjusted the price and number of exercise options not exercised under the Share Option Scheme adopted on 23 November 2021. The adjusted exercise price per share decreased from HK$7.830 to HK$7.786 and the number of outstanding warrants increased from 282,000 to 283,586. The adjustment will take effect on April 19, 2024. In terms of public shareholding, due to the implementation of the share dividend scheme, the company's public shareholding increased to approximately 23.83%, but still below the minimum 25% required by the listing rules. The Company will take measures to restore the minimum public shareholding and will make subsequent announcements in accordance with the Listing Rules.