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Agile Group Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Apr 2, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Agile Group Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular and accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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AGILE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3383)
PROPOSALS ON RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening an annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Granville and Nathan Room, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 11 May 2020 at 2:30 p.m. is set out in Appendix III to this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting at the meeting or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
3 April 2020
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 | |
| Letter from the Board | ||
| 1. | Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 2. | Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| 3. | Share Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 4. | Share Issue Mandate and its Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| 5. | Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| 6. | Action to be Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| 7. | AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 8. | Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Appendix I – Particulars of Retiring Directors subject to Re-election . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II – Explanatory Statement on Share Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix III – Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Granville and Nathan Room, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 11 May 2020 at 2:30 p.m.;
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“AGM Notice” the notice of AGM set out in Appendix III to this circular;
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“Articles of Association” the articles of association of the Company;
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“A-Living”
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A-Living Services Co., Ltd.[^] (雅居樂雅生活服務股份有限 公司), a joint stock company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability, the H Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3319), and an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
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“Board” the board of Directors of the Company;
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“Chen’s Family Trust” a family trust established by Top Coast as former trustee and the beneficiaries of which are the Founding Shareholders;
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“China” or “PRC” The People’s Republic of China, which for the purpose of this circular, shall exclude Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan region;
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“Company” Agile Group Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange;
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“Director(s)” the directors of the Company;
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“Founding Shareholders”
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Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin, Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin, Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hung, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei and Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam, who are the Directors;
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“Full Choice”
Full Choice Investments Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability on 8 August 2016, being the current trustee of the Chen’s Family Trust;
- “GBS”
Gold Bauhinia Star;
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DEFINITIONS
“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries; “HK$” Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong; “Hong Kong” Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC; “JP” Justice of the Peace; “Latest Practicable Date” 27 March 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein;
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;
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“OBE” Officer of British Empire; “RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC; “SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong);
“Share(s)”
ordinary share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company (or of such other nominal amount as shall result from a sub-division, consolidation, reclassification or reconstruction of the share capital of the Company from time to time);
“Shareholder(s)” the holder(s) of Shares; “Share Issue Mandate” a mandate to
a general mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to offer, allot and issue, grant options over or otherwise dispose of the unissued Shares in the capital of the Company of up to 20% of the aggregate nominal value of the entire issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the ordinary resolution described in paragraph 9.B. (as modified by paragraph 9.C.) of the AGM Notice;
“Share Repurchase Mandate”
a general mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the entire issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the ordinary resolution described in paragraph 9.A. of the AGM Notice;
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DEFINITIONS
“Share Repurchase Rules” the relevant rules set out in the Listing Rules to regulate the repurchase by companies with primary listing of their own securities on the Stock Exchange;
- “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
“Takeovers Code” The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs; “Top Coast” Top Coast Investment Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability on 17 May 2005, being the former trustee of the Chen’s Family Trust; and “%” per cent.
- ^ for identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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AGILE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3383)
Directors:
Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin (Chairman and President) Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin (Vice Chairperson) Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion (Vice Chairperson) Mr. Chan Cheuk Hung Mr. Huang Fengchao Mr. Chen Zhongqi Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan[#] GBS, OBE, JP Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon[#] Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, Stephen[#] JP Mr. Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter[#]
- Executive Directors ** Non-executive Directors
Independent Non-executive Directors
Registered office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands Principal place of office in the PRC: 33rd Floor, Agile Center 26 Huaxia Road Zhujiang New Town Tianhe District, Guangzhou Guangdong Province PRC Postal Code: 510623 Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 18th Floor Three Pacific Place 1 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong 3 April 2020
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS ON RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make a decision on whether to vote for or against the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM in relation to, among other matters, (i) the re-election of retiring Directors and (ii) the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate, the Share Issue Mandate and the extension of the Share Issue Mandate to the Directors.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
In accordance with Article 87 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei, Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon and Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, Stephen shall retire as Directors at the AGM and, being eligible, have offered themselves for re-election at the AGM.
Particulars of Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei, Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon and Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, Stephen, are set out in Appendix I to this circular.
3. SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Share Repurchase Mandate, details of which are set out in paragraph 9.A. of the AGM Notice. The Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate is up to 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the entire issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing the resolution approving the Share Repurchase Mandate. The Share Repurchase Mandate shall be exercisable during the period from the date of passing of the ordinary resolution of the Shareholders set out in paragraph 9.A. of the AGM Notice until the earliest of: (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws to be held; and (iii) the date on which the authority set out in the ordinary resolution of the Shareholders set out in paragraph 9.A. of the AGM Notice is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.
An explanatory statement as required under the Share Repurchase Rules, containing all relevant information relating to the Share Repurchase Mandate, is set out in Appendix II to this circular. The information in the explanatory statement provides information reasonably necessary to enable the Shareholders to make an informed decision in relation to the proposed ordinary resolution of the Shareholders set out in paragraph 9.A. of the AGM Notice to grant to the Directors the Share Repurchase Mandate.
4. SHARE ISSUE MANDATE AND ITS EXTENSION
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed to grant to the Directors the Share Issue Mandate. In addition, a further resolution will be proposed to authorise an extension of the Share Issue Mandate by adding to the aggregate nominal value of Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the Share Issue Mandate being the aggregate nominal value of the Shares repurchased under the Share Repurchase Mandate, if granted.
The Share Issue Mandate and the extension of the Share Issue Mandate shall be exercisable during the period from the date of passing of the ordinary resolutions of the Shareholders set out in paragraphs 9.B. and 9.C. of the AGM Notice until the earliest of: (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws to be held; and (iii) the date on which the
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
authority set out in the ordinary resolutions of the Shareholders set out in paragraphs 9.B. and 9.C. of the AGM Notice is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.
Details of the Share Issue Mandate and the extension of the Share Issue Mandate are set out in paragraphs 9.B. and 9.C. of the AGM Notice.
5. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the re-election of the retiring Directors, the granting of the Share Repurchase Mandate, the Share Issue Mandate and the extension of the Share Issue Mandate are in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions as set out in the AGM Notice.
6. ACTION TO BE TAKEN
A proxy form for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the accompanying proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the AGM. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
7. AGM
AGM Notice is set out in Appendix III to this circular.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of the shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. Accordingly, all resolutions to be proposed at the AGM will be voted by poll.
8. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
By Order of the Board Agile Group Holdings Limited CHEN Zhuo Lin Chairman and President
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PARTICULARS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
APPENDIX I
This appendix sets out the particulars of the retiring Directors subject to re-election at the AGM:
Mr. CHAN Cheuk Yin(陳卓賢) , aged 52, has been the Vice Chairperson of the Board and a non-executive Director since 25 March 2015. He was an executive Director and Vice Chairperson of the Board and Co-president of the Company from August 2005 to 28 March 2014; a non-executive Director from 28 March 2014 to 10 October 2014; an executive Director and an Acting Co-chairperson of the Board and Acting Co-president of the Company from 10 October 2014 to 25 March 2015. Mr. Chan is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 27 years of extensive experience in real estate development and management. Mr. Chan is mainly responsible for providing advice to the Board on the development strategy and policy of the Group in achieving agreed corporate goals and objectives and the review of the Group’s performance. Mr. Chan received several honourary awards, including “Guangdong Province Outstanding Entrepreneurs of Privately-owned Enterprises (廣東省優秀民營企業家)”, “2006-2007 The Most Respected Entrepreneurs in Guangzhou, PRC (2006-2007年中國廣州最受尊敬企業家)” and “Top 10 Philanthropist in Guangdong(廣東十大慈善人物)”. For the public services, he is an honourary chairperson of 3rd Council of Guangdong Provincial Qiaoxin Charity Foundation(廣東省僑心慈善基金會). He was also an honourary vice chairperson of China Charity Federation(中華慈善總會)in 2007 and the executive chairperson of Guangdong Real Estate Chamber of Commerce(廣東省地產商 會). Mr. Chan is the brother of Chen Zhuo Lin, Chan Cheuk Hung, Chan Cheuk Hei and Chan Cheuk Nam. Mr. Chan is a director of Full Choice.
Mr. Chan did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years. As at the Latest Practicable Date and within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Chan is interested in 2,453,096,250 Shares held by Top Coast; he is interested in all 2 issued shares of Top Coast. Top Coast is wholly-owned by Full Choice which is jointly owned by Mr. Chan and Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin; he is interested in 15,687,500 Shares held by a company wholly-owned by him; Mr. Chan is also interested in 720,000,000 unlisted shares of A-Living indirectly held by the Company.
Mr. Chan has entered into an appointment letter dated 12 June 2017 with the Company and will hold office from 8 May 2017 for a 3-year period or early terminated by not less than one month’s notice in writing served by either party on the other. The terms of service of Mr. Chan as non-executive Director is subject to the provisions of retirement and rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association. Mr. Chan has received a total Director’s remuneration of HK$462,000 (approximately RMB408,000) for the year 2019. The Director’s remuneration of Mr. Chan was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to the terms of Mr. Chan’s appointment letter, his level of responsibilities with the Group, the remuneration policy of the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
Mr. CHAN Cheuk Hei(陳卓喜) , aged 61, has been a non-executive Director since 28 March 2014. He was an executive Director and a Vice President of the Company from August 2005 to 28 March 2014. Mr. Chan is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Chan has over 27 years of extensive experience in real estate development and related business. He is mainly responsible for providing advice to the Board on the development
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strategy and policy of the Group in achieving agreed corporate goals and objectives and the review of the Group’s performance. Mr. Chan is the brother of Chen Zhuo Lin, Chan Cheuk Yin, Chan Cheuk Hung and Chan Cheuk Nam.
Mr. Chan did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years. As at the Latest Practicable Date and within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Chan is interested in 2,453,096,250 Shares held by Top Coast; he is interested in 7,875,000 Shares jointly held by him and his spouse; Mr. Chan is also interested in 720,000,000 unlisted shares of A-Living indirectly held by the Company.
Mr. Chan has entered into an appointment letter dated 12 June 2017 with the Company and will hold office from 8 May 2017 for a 3-year period or early terminated by not less than one month’s notice in writing served by either party on the other. The terms of service of Mr. Chan as non-executive Director is subject to the provisions of retirement and rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association. Mr. Chan has received a total Director’s remuneration of HK$462,000 (approximately RMB408,000) for the year 2019. The Director’s remuneration of Mr. Chan was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to the terms of Mr. Chan’s appointment letter, his level of responsibilities with the Group, the remuneration policy of the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon (鄺志強) , aged 70, has been an independent non-executive Director since 27 October 2005. He is also the chairperson of the audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Board. Mr. Kwong is mainly responsible for providing independent advice to the Board. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from The University of Hong Kong and is a fellow member of both The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Kwong is currently an independent non-executive director of a number of companies, including NWS Holdings Limited (stock code: 659), Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited (stock code: 8271), China Power International Development Limited (stock code: 2380), Henderson Land Development Company Limited (stock code: 12), Henderson Investment Limited (stock code: 97), Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (stock code: 1929), FSE Services Group Limited (stock code: 331), Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited and Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (a company listed in Athens, Greece). He retired as an independent non-executive director of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. (stock code: 1919) in May 2017, CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1883) in June 2017 and OP Financial Limited (stock code: 1140) in August 2019. Mr. Kwong was a partner of Pricewaterhouse from 1984 to 1998 and a council member of the Stock Exchange from 1992 to 1997.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Kwong did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years. He has no relationship with any Director, Company’s senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholders of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Kwong holds US$500,000 9% senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million due by 2020 issued by the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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Mr. Kwong has entered into an appointment letter dated 12 June 2017 with the Company and will hold office from 8 May 2017 for a 3-year period or early terminated by not less than one months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. The terms of service of Mr. Kwong as independent non-executive Director is subject to the provisions of retirement and rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association. Mr. Kwong has received a total Director’s remuneration of HK$462,000 (approximately RMB408,000) for the year 2019. The Director’s remuneration of Mr. Kwong was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to the terms of Mr. Kwong’s appointment letter, his level of responsibilities with the Group, the remuneration policy of the Company and the prevailing market conditions. With his professional accounting qualifications, extensive experience and achievements as well as valuable, objective and impartial view given in the past, the Board believes Mr. Kwong could contribute to the diversity of the Board.
Mr. Kwong has served as an independent non-executive Director for more than nine years. Notwithstanding his long and continuous service as an independent non-executive Director, Mr. Kwong has confirmed in writing to the Company of his independence with reference to various matters set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. The Board is satisfied with his independence and believes that he is still independent. Despite holding a directorship in more than 7 listed companies, Mr. Kwong attended every Board meeting last year. He has provided valuable contributions to the Board and independent views and guidance on the Group’s strategies and policies, accounting and corporate governance matters. Therefore, the Board believes that Mr. Kwong has adequate time to handle the Company’s matters.
Given the extensive knowledge and experience of Mr. Kwong and his expertise in the accounting industry, the Board believes that his re-election is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and therefore he should be re-elected. Pursuant to Code Provision A.4.3 of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules, such re-election will be subject to a separate resolution to be approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
Mr. HUI Chiu Chung, Stephen (許照中) , JP , aged 72, has been an independent non-executive Director since 27 June 2014. He is also the chairperson of the nomination committee, a member of the audit committee and the remuneration committee of the Board. Mr. Hui is mainly responsible for providing independent advice to the Board. He has over 40 years of experience in the securities and investment industry. He is a senior fellow member of Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute and a fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. He served as a council member and vice chairman of the Stock Exchange, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), a director of the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, a member of the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange, an appointed member of the Securities and Futures Appeal Tribunal, a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, an appointed member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Investigation Panel A, a member of the Committee on Real Estate Investment Trusts of the SFC and an appointed member of Zhuhai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Mr. Hui is a member of Hengqin New Area Development Advisory Committee and a consultant of Hong Kong and Macao Legal Issues Expert Group of The Administrative Committee of Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai. Mr. Hui is appointed by the
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Government of the Hong Kong as a Justice of the Peace. He is currently a non-executive director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (stock code: 590) and the chairman and chief executive officer of Luk Fook Financial Services Limited. He also serves as an independent non-executive director of China South City Holdings Limited (stock code: 1668), Gemdale Properties and Investment Corporation Limited (stock code: 535), Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1212), SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. (stock code: 2386), Zhuhai Holdings Investment Group Limited (stock code: 908) and FSE Services Group Limited (stock code: 331).
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Hui did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years. He has no relationship with any Director, Company’s senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholders of the Company. Mr. Hui does not have any interests in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Hui has entered into an appointment letter dated 12 June 2017 with the Company and will hold office from 8 May 2017 for a 3-year period or early terminated by not less than one months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. The terms of service of Mr. Hui as independent non-executive Director is subject to the provisions of retirement and rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association. Mr. Hui has received a total Director’s remuneration of HK$462,000 (approximately RMB408,000) for the year 2019. The Director’s remuneration of Mr. Hui was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Board with reference to the terms of Mr. Hui’s appointment letter, his level of responsibilities with the Group, the remuneration policy of the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
With his professional qualifications, extensive experience and achievements as well as valuable, objective and impartial view given in the past, the Board believes Mr. Hui could contribute to the diversity of the Board.
Mr. Hui has confirmed in writing to the Company of his independence with reference to various matters set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and therefore the Board is satisfied with his independence and believes that he is still independent. Despite holding a directorship in 7 listed companies, Mr. Hui attended every Board meeting last year. He has provided valuable contributions to the Board and independent views and guidance on the Group’s strategies and policies, investing and corporate governance matters. Therefore, the Board believes that Mr. Hui has adequate time to handle the Company’s matters.
Given the extensive knowledge and experience of Mr. Hui and his expertise in the securities and investment industry, the Board believes that his re-election is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and therefore he should be re-elected. Pursuant to Code Provision A.4.3 of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules, such re-election will be subject to a separate resolution to be approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
GENERAL
Save as disclosed foregoing, there is no other information relating to the Directors to be re-elected that need to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) sub-paragraphs (h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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APPENDIX II EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules and Share Repurchase Rules to provide the requisite information to Shareholders for their consideration of the granting of Share Repurchase Mandate and also constitutes the memorandum required under section 239 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong). For the purpose of this appendix, the term “shares” shall be as defined in Takeovers Code to mean shares of all classes and securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase shares.
1. SHARE REPURCHASE RULES
The Share Repurchase Rules permit companies whose primary listing are on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their fully paid up shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions, the most important of which are summarised below:
(a) Shareholders’ approval
All on-market share repurchases by a company with its primary listing on the Stock Exchange must be approved in advance by an ordinary resolution, either by way of a specific approval in relation to specific transactions or by a general mandate to the directors to make such repurchase.
(b) Source of funds
Repurchases must only be paid out of funds which are legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Listing Rules, the laws of the Cayman Islands and the Memorandum of Association of the Company and the Articles of Association.
2. REASONS FOR SHARE REPURCHASE
Although the Directors have no present intention of repurchasing any Shares, they believe the flexibility afforded by the Share Repurchase Mandate would be beneficial to the Company and its Shareholders. Shares trading conditions on the Stock Exchange have sometimes been volatile in recent years. At any time in the future when the Shares are trading at a discount to their underlying value, the ability of the Company to repurchase Shares will be beneficial to those Shareholders who retain their investment in the Company since their interest in the assets of the Company would increase in proportion to the number of Shares repurchased and cancelled by the Company, thereby resulting in an increase in net assets and/ or earnings per Share. Such repurchases will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and its Shareholders.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX II
3. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the aggregate issued share capital of the Company comprised 3,917,047,500 Shares.
Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution to approve the Share Repurchase Mandate, and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the AGM and the nominal value of each Share remaining the same, the Company would be allowed to repurchase a maximum of 391,704,750 Shares with an aggregate nominal value of HK$39,170,475 under the Share Repurchase Mandate.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
Any repurchase of Shares by our Company must only be paid out of funds that are legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Memorandum of Association of the Company and the Articles of Association, the Listing Rules and the laws of the Cayman Islands. In connection with any repurchase of Shares, funds that may be legally utilised for the purpose would be profits of the Company, available share premium, or the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of repurchase, or if so authorised by the Articles of Association and subject to the provisions of the laws of the Cayman Islands, out of capital of the Company. Any premium on a repurchase may also be made out of profits or the Share Premium Account or, if so authorised by the Articles of Association and subject to the provisions of the laws of the Cayman Islands, out of capital of the Company.
In the event that the Share Repurchase Mandate was to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period, the working capital or gearing position of the Company may be affected. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company. The number of Shares to be repurchased on any occasion and the price and other terms upon which the same are repurchased will be decided by the Directors, in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole, at the relevant time having regard to the circumstances then prevailing.
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5. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest traded prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous 12 months and up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| **Share ** | prices | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2019 | ||
| March | 12.92 | 9.78 |
| April | 13.50 | 11.64 |
| May | 12.02 | 9.22 |
| June | 10.62 | 9.42 |
| July | 11.58 | 10.10 |
| August | 10.58 | 8.82 |
| September | 10.36 | 9.31 |
| October | 10.68 | 9.48 |
| November | 11.48 | 10.52 |
| December | 11.86 | 10.64 |
| 2020 | ||
| January | 12.36 | 10.04 |
| February | 11.68 | 9.91 |
| March (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 11.64 | 7.6 |
6. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has purchased any of the Company’s listed securities during the six months (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
7. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
8. THE TAKEOVERS CODE
If, as a result of Share repurchases of the Company made pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert,
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depending on the level of increase of the Shareholder’s interest, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory general offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, the Chen’s Family Trust held 2,453,096,250 Shares, representing approximately 62.63% of the issued share capital of the Company. Apart from the foregoing, Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin held 130,572,000 Shares directly and through certain companies wholly-owned and controlled by him; Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin and Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion held 14,276,250 Shares through certain companies jointly owned and controlled by them; Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin held 15,687,500 Shares through a company wholly-owned and controlled by him; Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei and his spouse jointly held a total of 7,875,000 Shares; and Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam and his spouse jointly held a total of 6,781,500 Shares; Mr. Chen Sze Long, being the son of Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin and Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion, held a total of 307,432,500 Shares directly and through certain companies wholly-owned and controlled by him; Mr. Huang Fengchao held 1,400,000 Shares directly; and Madam Yue Yuan, being a non-executive director of A-Living, held 22,000 Shares directly. For the purpose of the Takeovers Code, Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin, Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion, Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei, Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam, Mr. Chen Sze Long, Mr. Huang Fengchao and Madam Yue Yuan are concert parties and are taken to have a total interest of 2,937,143,000 Shares, representing approximately 74.98% of the issued share capital of the Company. In the event that the Share Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full and on basis that no further Shares are issued, the percentage of Shares held by the Chen’s Family Trust would be increased to approximately 69.58% of the issued share capital of the Company and the total percentage of Shares held by the Chen’s Family Trust, Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin, Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion, Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei, Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam, Mr. Chen Sze Long, Mr. Huang Fengchao and Madam Yue Yuan would be increased to approximately 83.32% of the issued share capital of the Company. Such increase would not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory general offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. The Directors will take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the prescribed minimum percentage requirement of 25% of the issued share capital of the Company be held in public hands pursuant to the Listing Rules.
9. DIRECTORS’ SHARE DEALINGS
Neither the Directors nor their close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules), to the best knowledge of Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company under the Share Repurchase Mandate if such is approved by the Shareholders.
10. CORE CONNECTED PERSONS
No core connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) have notified the Company that they have a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, or have undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Share Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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AGILE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3383)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of Agile Group Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Granville and Nathan Room, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 11 May 2020 at 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modification the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
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To receive and adopt the audited financial statements together with the report of directors and the independent auditor’s report of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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To declare a final dividend of HK40.0 cents per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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To re-elect Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin as a director of the Company.
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To re-elect Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei as a director of the Company.
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To re-elect Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon as a director of the Company.
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To re-elect Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, Stephen as a director of the Company.
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To authorise the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) to fix the remuneration of directors.
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To re-appoint auditor and to authorise the Board to fix the auditor’s remuneration.
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As ordinary business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass (with or without modifications) the following resolutions (the “ Resolutions ”) as ordinary resolutions numbered 9.A. to 9.C.:
9.A. “ THAT :
- (i) subject to paragraph (ii) of this Resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (“ Directors ”) during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all powers of the Company to repurchase shares of the Company (the “ Shares ”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”), subject to and in accordance with all applicable
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laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(ii) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (i) of this Resolution shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing of this Resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(iii) for the purposes of this Resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of passing of this Resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or
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(b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; or
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(c) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this Resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”
9.B. “ THAT :
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(i) subject to paragraph (ii) of this Resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to offer, allot, issue and deal with or otherwise dispose of the unissued Shares in the capital of the Company, to grant rights to subscribe for, or convert any security into Shares (including the issue of any securities convertible into Shares, or options, warrants or similar rights to subscribe for any Shares) and to make or grant offers, enter into agreements to effect the same during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(ii) the powers granted in paragraph (i) of this Resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to make and grant offers, options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) and enter into agreements which would or might require Shares or securities to be allotted and issued after the end of the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined);
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(iii) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) and issued by the Directors pursuant to the exercise of the power by the Directors described in paragraph (i) of this Resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (a) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (b) an issue of Shares upon the exercise of subscription rights under any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to the grantees as specified in such scheme or similar arrangement of Shares or rights to acquire Shares; or (c) any issue of Shares pursuant to the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any existing warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities of the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares; or (d) an issue of Shares pursuant to any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of the dividend on Shares in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing of this Resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(iv) the expression “Relevant Period” shall for the purposes of this Resolution have the same meaning as assigned to it under paragraph (iii) of Resolution 9.A. of this notice.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares on the register of members on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or the requirements of the Stock Exchange or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange).”; and
- 9.C. “ THAT subject to Resolutions 9.A. and 9.B. of this notice being passed, the aggregate nominal amount of share capital that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to Resolution 9.B. of this notice be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of Shares in the capital of the Company repurchased by the Company under the authority granted to the Directors pursuant to Resolution 9.A. of this notice, provided that the amount of share capital repurchased by the Company shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing of this Resolution.”
By Order of the Board Agile Group Holdings Limited CHEUNG Lap Kei Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 3 April 2020
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Principal place of office in the PRC: 33rd Floor, Agile Center 26 Huaxia Road Zhujiang New Town Tianhe District, Guangzhou Guangdong Province PRC Postal Code: 510623
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 18th Floor, Three Pacific Place 1 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong
Notes:
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A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof is entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to attend and vote for him/her. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more shares in the share capital of the Company may appoint more than one proxy. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
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To be valid the proxy form together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Delivery of proxy form shall not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and in such event, the proxy form shall be deemed to be annulled.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 6 May 2020 to Monday, 11 May 2020, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to have right to attend and vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 5 May 2020.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 18 May 2020 to Wednesday, 20 May 2020, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the final dividend to be approved at the meeting or any adjournment thereof, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 15 May 2020.
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