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<p style="text-align: justify;">An announcement made by a <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">listed</span> <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">company</span> about an event within the company which may have an impact on its <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">shareholder</span>s or the <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">price</span> of its <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">share</span>s. Companies listed on the <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">JSE</span> are required by the <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">JSE rules</span> to post certain announcements on the <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">Stock Exchange News Service</span> (SENS). These announcements include their <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">interim</span> and final <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">financial accounts</span> in abbreviated form, the purchase or sale of their shares by any of their <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">directors</span>, <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">cautionary announcements</span> about any <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">fundamental transaction</span>s such as a <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">takeover</span>, <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">merger</span> or major <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">acquisition</span> and any other event which might impact the share's price. As a <span class="glossary" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: pointer;">private investor</span>, it is well worth your while to follow and read these SENS announcements. You can view the recent SENS announcements in your software.</p>