United Breweries to Transfer Unclaimed Dividends and Shares to IEPF by Sep 20, 2026
United Breweries Limited will transfer unclaimed dividends and shares for FY19 to the IEPF by September 20, 2026. Shareholders must act by August 31, 2026, to claim their dues and prevent share transfer. Details are available on the company's website.
This is a standard regulatory procedure for unclaimed dividends and shares. It impacts a specific group of shareholders who have not claimed their dividends for a prolonged period and is unlikely to have a significant financial or operational impact on the company.
The announcement is a routine regulatory filing regarding the transfer of unclaimed dividends and shares to the IEPF. It does not contain any financial performance data or strategic business updates that would suggest a positive or negative sentiment.
United Breweries Limited (UBL) has published a notice regarding the proposed transfer of unclaimed dividends and equity shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). This action is being taken in accordance with Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the relevant IEPF Rules.
The next due date for the transfer of unclaimed dividends and corresponding shares to the IEPF is September 20, 2026. This pertains to the final dividend paid for the financial year ended March 31, 2019. The unclaimed dividends and shares will be credited to the IEPF within 30 days of becoming due for transfer.
UBL has already sent individual intimations to shareholders whose shares are liable for transfer, requesting them to take necessary action by August 31, 2026. The company has also made the full details of such shareholders, including their name, folio number, DP ID-Client ID, and the number of shares due for transfer, available on its website under Investors > Shareholder Information > Unclaimed Shares > Details Unclaimed Shares 2018-2019. Shareholders are urged to verify their details and submit the required documents to the Registrar and Transfer Agent before August 31, 2026, to claim their unclaimed dividend and prevent their shares from being transferred to the IEPF.
In cases where no communication is received from shareholders, the company will proceed with transferring the shares to the IEPF's DEMAT account. For shareholders holding shares in physical form, a Letter of Confirmation will be issued, upon which their original share certificates will be automatically cancelled and deemed non-negotiable. Shareholders can claim their transferred shares and unclaimed dividends from the IEPF Authority by following the prescribed process. No claims will be entertained by the company concerning dividends and shares transferred to the IEPF. Queries can be directed to the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited.
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