Rights issue shortfall placement

Cooks Global Foods Limited (NZZ: CGF) has issued 80,989,340 new shares at 3 cents per share in part placement of the shortfall from its 2021 rights issue. In addition, the trustees of the Nikau Trust agreed with CGF to reclassify 16,250,000 of their non-voting shares as ordinary shares, increasing the number of ordinary shares on issue. Accordingly, CGF currently has 775,890,965 quoted ordinary shares and 20,000,000 unquoted non-voting shares (which may be reclassified on notice as quoted ordinary shares) on issue. CGF is encouraged that a range of shareholders, including Directors Paul Elliot and Michael Ambrose have agreed to subscribe for shares. Keith Jackson Chair and CEO, Cooks Global Foods Limited End CA:00389268 For:CGF Type:SECISSUE Time:2022-03-22 15:54:17