b'36 VALE SHAREHOLDERS 37T TR RO OP PE ER R L LUA UAN VALE NN NA A S SR RE EP O SHAREHOLDERS P OCO COThe current number of shareholdersRecalling the events of last year, the remains static at 177, with three newinterim dividend paid in June 2020 of shareholders added, including a second$5.50 per share had been reduced by seventh-generation shareholder. $1.00 from the amount paid previously. Two estates were wound up, and aHowever, as uncertainty created by the corporate shareholder was liquidated. pandemic in the hospitality industry, and the associated business risks, L to R -Lyndley Thomson, Joan Thomson & Kati Cooper.The 2020 Coopers Annual Generalsubsequently began to diminish, andMeeting was held for the first time via videothe final dividend paid in December conference due to COVID-19 restrictions.2020 was restored to the former rate ofIt was attended by some Board members$6.50 per share. The interim dividendon-site at Regency Park, with remainingfor the 2021 financial year was paid at Board members, advisors and shareholders$7.00 per share.attending online. Coopers shares remain predominantly Director, Jim Hazel was unanimously held by four generations of the Cooper re-elected for a further two-year term. family, with a smaller proportion being The long association with South Australianheld by other families and organisations Brewing Company was noted at the meetingassociated with the Cooper family.in relation to the imminent closure of the West End Brewery.The total number of shares on issue increased4th Generation by 564 ordinary C-class shares during the438,134 shares41.0%year from 1,068,926 to 1,069,490. Thirteen It is with sadness that we saw the passing of two shareholders participated in the share5th Generationfamily shareholders during the year. purchase plan buying 540 C-class shares,496,983 shares46.5%We farewelled fourth-generation family member Joanwhile 24 shareholders reinvested dividends6th Generation Thomson, who passed away in October aged 93. Joan wasin December with the issue of 1,661 C-class65,329 shares6.1%the granddaughter of former Chairman John Cooper. shares, and 23 reinvested in June with the issue of 3,003 shares. 7th Generation Harold (Geoff) Bowden, grandson of Samuel Cooper and200 shares0.0%regular donor to the Foundation, passed away aged 91.The company offered a share buyback in November to accommodate any shareholderOther shareholders Our sincerest sympathy goes to all family memberswho wished to divest. A total of 4,640 shares68,844 shares6.4%touched by their loss. or 0.4% were redeemed.'