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    Letter from Hibs regarding new share issue.

    Received a letter from Hibs today advising that they intend to convert a £3,000,000 loan from Bydand LLC into shares, which as I understand it will be distributed between Bydand, Black Knights, HSL and Leslie Robb.

    Before this can be done they need the agreement of the existing shareholders to pass a resolution that these shares can be issued and there's a form to sign and return ( no reply paid envelope I notice ) .... without consent the new shares cant be issued, which if the letter is anything to go by would leave Hibs having to pay that three million quid back.

    I'm obviously thinking of signing the consent form and returning it. But before I do does anybody see a downside to this that I haven't considered? Apart from the fact that I'll have to pay for a stamp


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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    Received a letter from Hibs today advising that they intend to convert a £3,000,000 loan from Bydand LLC into shares, which as I understand it will be distributed between Bydand, Black Knights, HSL and Leslie Robb.

    Before this can be done they need the agreement of the existing shareholders to pass a resolution that these shares can be issued and there's a form to sign and return ( no reply paid envelope I notice ) .... without consent the new shares cant be issued, which if the letter is anything to go by would leave Hibs having to pay that three million quid back.

    I'm obviously thinking of signing the consent form and returning it. But before I do does anybody see a downside to this that I haven't considered? Apart from the fact that I'll have to pay for a stamp
    One downside is that I haven't received a letter.
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    On balance I'll probably sign it, can't see any darker forces at play here.

    Nae letter though but it's pretty clear that the postie only delivers round here on a Thursday, 1st & 2nd class all arriving in same pile....

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    Received a letter from Hibs today advising that they intend to convert a £3,000,000 loan from Bydand LLC into shares, which as I understand it will be distributed between Bydand, Black Knights, HSL and Leslie Robb.

    Before this can be done they need the agreement of the existing shareholders to pass a resolution that these shares can be issued and there's a form to sign and return ( no reply paid envelope I notice ) .... without consent the new shares cant be issued, which if the letter is anything to go by would leave Hibs having to pay that three million quid back.

    I'm obviously thinking of signing the consent form and returning it. But before I do does anybody see a downside to this that I haven't considered? Apart from the fact that I'll have to pay for a stamp
    Got one as well but there was no form to sign in mine

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    Just dont put a stamp on it & let hibs pay the cost

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    Received a letter from Hibs today advising that they intend to convert a £3,000,000 loan from Bydand LLC into shares, which as I understand it will be distributed between Bydand, Black Knights, HSL and Leslie Robb.

    Before this can be done they need the agreement of the existing shareholders to pass a resolution that these shares can be issued and there's a form to sign and return ( no reply paid envelope I notice ) .... without consent the new shares cant be issued, which if the letter is anything to go by would leave Hibs having to pay that three million quid back.

    I'm obviously thinking of signing the consent form and returning it. But before I do does anybody see a downside to this that I haven't considered? Apart from the fact that I'll have to pay for a stamp
    The obvious one is that it dilutes your shares. In practical terms, it probably means very little to the average shareholder. It does reduce the proportion of shares owned by ordinary friends but we had very little influence anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scuttle View Post
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    Got one as well but there was no form to sign in mine
    There should be 4 pages in total and it's on the back of one of them mate .... I had to search a bit before I found it as well

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    No letter for me either!

    My thoughts are that it will make absolutely no difference what us very minor shareholders vote there's millions of votes already in the hands of the major shareholders for this to go through.

    I wouldn't waste the money on a stamp!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bod View Post
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    Just dont put a stamp on it & let hibs pay the cost
    If I was a hertz shareholder that's what I, as a Hibby, would do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by overdrive View Post
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    The obvious one is that it dilutes your shares. In practical terms, it probably means very little to the average shareholder. It does reduce the proportion of shares owned by ordinary friends but we had very little influence anyway.
    I get that mate. I do find it quite amusing that shareholders in football clubs must be amongst the very few happy to see the value of their shares reduced by a new share issue if it will benefit the business.

    Personally I'm raging that the value of my shares will now probably go from 00000000.1p per share to 0000000000.1p per share ..... I used to think I owned the value of a light bulb at ER, but if this goes through it'll probably wont even be a filling for the clicky pen

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    I get that mate. I do find it quite amusing that shareholders in football clubs must be amongst the very few happy to see the value of their shares reduced by a new share issue if it will benefit the business.

    Personally I'm raging that the value of my shares will now probably go from 00000000.1p per share to 0000000000.1p per share ..... I used to think I owned the value of a light bulb at ER, but if this goes through it'll probably wont even be a filling for the clicky pen
    To be positive though, it might be the clicky pen used by the secretary who, as everyone knows, is the de facto ruler at any organisation....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
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    No letter for me either!

    My thoughts are that it will make absolutely no difference what us very minor shareholders vote there's millions of votes already in the hands of the major shareholders for this to go through.

    I wouldn't waste the money on a stamp!
    The one thing it didn't make clear in the letter was whether or not it was one person one vote, or if it was X number of votes depending on how many shares you owned.

    99.99% sure it will be the latter and as you say it won't in reality matter a toss what the likes of me has to say on the matter

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    There should be 4 pages in total and it's on the back of one of them mate .... I had to search a bit before I found it as well
    Ok thanks will have another look

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    To be positive though, it might be the clicky pen used by the secretary who, as everyone knows, is the de facto ruler at any organisation....

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    To be positive though, it might be the clicky pen used by the secretary who, as everyone knows, is the de facto ruler at any organisation....
    It might be THE pen!
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    Why no public sale?
    I’m on holiday so no idea if I have a letter or not😀

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    Nothing in today's post, but won't bother voting by post for the simple reason that the four parties who will purchase the new shares will have enough votes between them to ensure the resolution is passed. I'd have voted in favour if I could do so online.

    Good to see HSL fully involved though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    ...
    Personally I'm raging that the value of my shares will now probably go from 00000000.1p per share to 0000000000.1p per share .....

    Uhm ,you can put as many zeros in front of that as you like but that's still the same amount, 0.1p.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_M View Post
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    Uhm ,you can put as many zeros in front of that as you like but that's still the same amount, 0.1p.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_M View Post
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    Uhm ,you can put as many zeros in front of that as you like but that's still the same amount, 0.1p.



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    Bloody cheek having a go at my over use of zeros. Especially from someone who used 3 full stops at the end of a sentence when one would do
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE View Post
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    Received a letter from Hibs today advising that they intend to convert a £3,000,000 loan from Bydand LLC into shares, which as I understand it will be distributed between Bydand, Black Knights, HSL and Leslie Robb.

    Before this can be done they need the agreement of the existing shareholders to pass a resolution that these shares can be issued and there's a form to sign and return ( no reply paid envelope I notice ) .... without consent the new shares cant be issued, which if the letter is anything to go by would leave Hibs having to pay that three million quid back.

    I'm obviously thinking of signing the consent form and returning it. But before I do does anybody see a downside to this that I haven't considered? Apart from the fact that I'll have to pay for a stamp
    Is interesting that the shares are being spread across those groups if it’s to repay a loan from Bydand, who are essentially just the Gordon family.

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    Is interesting that the shares are being spread across those groups if it’s to repay a loan from Bydand, who are essentially just the Gordon family.
    I think Bydand are converting a loan into shares via share issue while additional shares are also being created and issued to the other parties in exchange for cash.

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    Wonder what the HSL view is given their substantial holding? The refreshed relationship between the Club and HSL may now look like convenient timing? Also the fact this lands quietly after a run of positive news. Cynical I know :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Rhoades View Post
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    Wonder what the HSL view is given their substantial holding? The refreshed relationship between the Club and HSL may now look like convenient timing? Also the fact this lands quietly after a run of positive news. Cynical I know :D
    I’ve not received a letter yet but am seeing this as more positive news. I’d guess this is where the money will come from to cover the big signings we have made so far this window and probably more to come.

    It also looks very positive for HSL. This will be the second opportunity for HSL to purchase shares since we thought the club would never allow it again.

    Another clear indication, for me, that HSL is alive and kicking but it can’t purchase shares in our club without the valued contributions from its members and supporters that are lapse or not yet members. Within what I can afford, as a pensioner, I’ve just increased my payments and am glad to see HSL as part of this and continuing to deliver on its raison d’etre

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostonhibby View Post
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    On balance I'll probably sign it, can't see any darker forces at play here.

    Nae letter though but it's pretty clear that the postie only delivers round here on a Thursday, 1st & 2nd class all arriving in same pile....

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    Quote Originally Posted by CentreLine View Post
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    I’ve not received a letter yet but am seeing this as more positive news. I’d guess this is where the money will come from to cover the big signings we have made so far this window and probably more to come.

    It also looks very positive for HSL. This will be the second opportunity for HSL to purchase shares since we thought the club would never allow it again.

    Another clear indication, for me, that HSL is alive and kicking but it can’t purchase shares in our club without the valued contributions from its members and supporters that are lapse or not yet members. Within what I can afford, as a pensioner, I’ve just increased my payments and am glad to see HSL as part of this and continuing to deliver on its raison d’etre
    Based on the OP, this isn’t a new share issue to inject cash it’s a debt for equity swap to clear the loan from Gordon’s as discussed at the AGM. HSL aren’t purchasing new shares, they are being allocated new shares.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CapitalGreen View Post
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    Based on the OP, this isn’t a new share issue to inject cash it’s a debt for equity swap to clear the loan from Gordon’s as discussed at the AGM. HSL aren’t purchasing new shares, they are being allocated new shares.
    Even better news. I’m glad you understand this stuff better than I do. HSL share proportion not shrinking sounds good to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain G View Post
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    I wouldn't make any signings before consulting with the Yamometer SuperComputor...
    Good thinking, last thing anyone would want is to innocently sign a form and end up blowing £50m and only have a weird looking hotel and a single tier main stand at the end of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CapitalGreen View Post
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    Based on the OP, this isn’t a new share issue to inject cash it’s a debt for equity swap to clear the loan from Gordon’s as discussed at the AGM. HSL aren’t purchasing new shares, they are being allocated new shares.
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    Good news

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    Wonder what the HSL view is given their substantial holding? The refreshed relationship between the Club and HSL may now look like convenient timing? Also the fact this lands quietly after a run of positive news. Cynical I know :D

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