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May 2023 OKYO Pharma Limited (" OKYO " or " Company ") London Stock Exchange Delisting Further to the Dealing Announcement published by the FCA this morning, the board of directors of OKYO Pharma Limited (LSE: OKYO; NASD

Key Takeaway: OKYO Pharma Limited has confirmed the delisting of its ordinary shares from the London Stock Exchange, following an announcement by the FCA. The cancellation affects its shares on the LSE, though holders of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on NASDAQ will not be impacted and will receive new ordinary shares through DTC. A share consolidation resulting in a 65 into 1 factor will take place, affecting the trading mechanism for existing shareholders. This transition involves significant changes for holders of both certificated and CREST shares.

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CONCERNS & RISKS

  • OKYO Pharma Limited's ordinary shares are being delisted from the LSE.
  • Trading on the main market for listed securities of the LSE will cease.
  • Share consolidation will result in a reduced number of shares for existing holders.

Full Press Release Details

Stock Exchange Delisting
to the Dealing Announcement published by the FCA this morning, the board of directors of OKYO Pharma Limited (LSE: OKYO; NASDAQ: OKYO),
confirm the cancellation of its ordinary shares of no par value each ("Ordinary Shares") from listing on the standard segment
of the FCA's Official List and the cessation trading on the main market for listed securities of the LSE.
Delisting will have no impact on holders the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") (each of which represented
65 Ordinary Shares) which are traded on NASDAQ, who will receive am equal number of the new ordinary shares via DTC.
securities to which the Delisting relates are the Ordinary Shares of OKYO Pharma Limited with ISIN GG00BD3FV870. Following the Delisting,
it will no longer be possible to trade the Ordinary Shares on the Main Market or any other market of the LSE.
for holders through CREST
the share consolidation (which will take place on the Delisting Date), holders of the Company's ordinary shares in CREST will receive
a CDI (a CREST depositary interest issued by Euroclear) into their CREST account, with each CDI representing one new ordinary share.
The CDIs can be exchanged for the new ordinary shares within the CREST system. CREST holders will shortly see their holding of the
old ordinary shares replaced with a holding of CDIs with the ISIN GG00BMFG5F62. As each new ordinary share results from a 65 into 1 share
consolidation, the number of CDIs will represent the former holdings divided by a factor of 65 and rounded down to the nearest whole
for holders in certificated form
persons who currently hold Ordinary Shares in certificated form, these shareholders will receive a "DRS Statement" from the
Company's US transfer agent, by post. The DRS Statement will explain how to dematerialise the underlying shares into a trading
account. As each new ordinary share results from a 65 into 1 share consolidation, the holding on the DRS will represent the former certificated
holdings divided by a factor of 65 and rounded down to the nearest whole share.
OKYO Pharma Limited Gary S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Investor Relations Paul Spencer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Optiva Securities Limited (Broker) Robert Emmet +44 (0)20 3981 4173

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of OKYO Pharma's shares?

OKYO Pharma's ordinary shares are delisted from the FCA’s Official List and the LSE.

How does delisting affect ADS holders?

Delisting won't affect ADS holders; they receive an equal number of new ordinary shares.

What happens to CREST holders after delisting?

CREST holders will receive CDIs representing new ordinary shares through their accounts.

What will certificated shareholders receive?

Certificated shareholders will get a DRS Statement detailing how to convert their shares.

What is the share consolidation factor?

The share consolidation will occur at a 65 into 1 ratio for ordinary shares.

Last updated: May 22, 2023