CDC Share Registrar Services Reports Loss of Share Certificates (Notice No. R‑594)
CDC Share Registrar Services Limited announced the loss of certain physical share certificates and outlined steps for affected shareholders to obtain replacements.
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Open on PSXCDC Share Registrar Services Limited Issues Notice on Lost Share Certificates
On [date of notice], CDC Share Registrar Services Limited (CDC) released Notice No. R‑594 informing the market that a number of physical share certificates have been misplaced during routine handling procedures.
### What Happened
CDC stated that the loss was discovered during an internal audit of its certificate vault. The affected certificates pertain to shares of various listed companies, but CDC did not disclose the exact number of certificates or the identities of the issuers.
### Immediate Actions for Shareholders
Affected shareholders have been instructed to submit a written application to CDC, accompanied by a copy of the original share certificate (if available), a valid identity document, and a statutory declaration confirming the loss. CDC will then process the issuance of replacement certificates within a stipulated timeframe, subject to verification and payment of any applicable re‑issuance fees.
### Regulatory Compliance
The notice reaffirms CDC’s compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) regulations governing the safeguarding of physical share certificates. CDC has assured investors that the incident does not affect the legal ownership of the shares and that all necessary safeguards are being reinforced to prevent recurrence.
### Market Implications
While the loss of physical certificates is an operational matter, CDC’s prompt disclosure aims to maintain transparency and investor confidence. No immediate impact on share prices or trading volumes is expected, as the affected holdings remain fully recorded in electronic form on the Central Depository Company (CDC) system.
### Outlook
CDC will continue to monitor its certificate handling processes and may consider further digitisation of share records to mitigate similar risks in the future.