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Country of Incorporation and Main Country of Operation BB Holdings Limited ("BBHL") is a company incorporated in Belize under the International Business Companies Act of Belize. BBHL primarily operates financial services businesses through The Belize Bank Limited and the Belize Bank International Limited, both located in Belize, and The Belize Bank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands. In addition, through its 24 percent ownership in Numar, BBHL has an interest in a successful and market-leading edible oil processing and distribution operation in Costa Rica.
Description of Business BBHL owns the largest full service commercial and retail banking operation in Belize. Our goal is to respond to the needs of our diverse client base by providing flexible, cost-effective and innovative service solutions that allow them to run their businesses more efficiently.
Directors and Responsibilities Lord Ashcroft, KCMG John Searle Cheryl Jones Peter Gaze Philip Osborne Philip Johnson
Committees Purpose of Audit Committee The purpose of the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BB Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is to assist the Board in its oversight of:
i. The integrity of the Company’s financial statements ii. The Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements iii. The independent auditor’s qualifications and independence
Audit Committee Duties and Responsibilities The following are the duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee:
- To meet with the independent auditors and the Company’s management and such other personnel as it deems appropriate.
- To discuss with management quarterly earnings press releases.
- To discuss with management and, as appropriate, the independent auditors periodically, normally on at least an annual basis:
a. The independent auditors’ annual audit scope, risk assessment and plan.
b. The form of independent auditors’ report on the annual financial statements and matters related to the conduct of the audit under generally accepted auditing standards
c. Comments by the independent auditors on internal controls and significant findings and recommendations resulting from the audit.
d. All critical accounting policies and practices.
- Periodically, normally on an annual basis, to discuss with the independent auditors any material written communications between independent auditors and management,such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
- To meet to review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the Company’s annual audited financial statements.
- To decide whether to appoint, retain or terminate the Company’s independent auditors.
Constitutional Documents Articles of Association Memorandum of Association Certificate of Incorporation
Shareholder Information Total Issued Shares (as at 30 July 2007) – 62,554,040
Class of Share in Issue (as at 30 July 2007) – Ordinary shares of no par value
Shares Held In Treasury (as at 30 July 2007) – 3,484,204
Significant Shareholders (as at 30 July 2007) – Lord Ashcroft, KCMG – 44,806,287 ( 75.8%)* Capita IRG Trustees Limited – 10,447,415 (17.6%)*
*Please note that these are as a percentage of the total shares in issue excluding treasury shares.
Shares not in public hands – The percentage of shares not in public hands at 30 July 2007 is 78.1% including treasury shares.
Trading Platforms – BBHL's shares are traded solely on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. The company has neither applied nor agreed to have its shares traded on any other exchange or trading platform.
Restrictions on transfer – BBHL shares are not subject to any restrictions on transfer.
Rights of Shareholders – BBHL is not incorporated in the United Kingdom and therefore the rights of shareholders may be different from the rights of shareholders in a UK incorporated company.
Advisers To view our advisers please click here.
Press Releases and other regulatory notifications Press Releases Annual Report Warrants AIM Admission Document - April 2007 Warrants AIM Admission Document - October 2007
AIM Notifications To view AIM notifications please click here.
The information disclosed on this page is solely for the purpose of AIM Rule 26.
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