CDC Share Registrar Services Limited Reports Loss of Share Certificates (Notice No. R‑589)
CDC Share Registrar Services Limited issued Notice No. R‑589 stating that a number of physical share certificates have been lost and are being re‑issued.
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How This Affects the Exchange
Sector Effect
Negative · Do not buy
Loss of physical certificates is an administrative issue with no immediate effect on listed sectors or stocks; watch for any follow‑up disclosures.
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Desk call: Do not buy · Negatively affected
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Sectors: Markets — Negative · Do not buy. Loss of physical certificates is an administrative issue with no immediate effect on listed sectors or stocks; watch for any follow‑up disclosures.
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Open on PSX## Background
CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, the central depository and registrar for listed companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), released Notice No. R‑589 on 3 September 2026.
## Details of the loss
The notice confirms that a batch of physical share certificates was misplaced during routine handling. The exact number of certificates and the nominal value affected were not disclosed, but CDC assures that the loss does not impact the underlying ownership records, which are maintained electronically in the Central Depository System (CDS).
## remedial actions
CDC has initiated the re‑issuance of the lost certificates in accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the PSX listing regulations. Affected shareholders will be notified individually and will be required to submit a declaration of loss along with a statutory indemnity form before new certificates are issued.
## Investor guidance
The registrar emphasizes that the loss does not affect the legal title of shares held in the CDS, and trading of the securities on the PSX will continue uninterrupted. Shareholders are advised to monitor their email and SMS alerts for further instructions from CDC.
## Regulatory compliance
CDC has informed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the PSX about the incident, and the matter is being overseen by the relevant regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance with disclosure and investor protection norms.