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China Water Industry Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021
Sep 28, 2021
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 1129)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting (the “ EGM ”) of China Water Industry Group Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 2/F., J Plus, 35-45B Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 25 October 2021 for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as a special resolution of the Company:
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
“ THAT subject to and conditional upon (i) an order being made by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (“ Court ”) confirming the Capital Reduction (as defined below); (ii) the compliance with any conditions which the Court may impose in relation to the Capital Reduction (as defined below); (iii) the registration by the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands of a copy of the order of the Court confirming the Capital Reduction (as defined below) and the minute approved by the Court containing the particulars required under the Companies Act with respect to the Capital Reduction (as defined below); and (iv) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“ Stock Exchange ”) granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, the New Shares (as defined below) arising from the Capital Reduction (as defined below) and the Sub-division (as defined below), with effect from the date on which the aforesaid conditions are fulfilled (“ Effective Date ”):
- (a) the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company be reduced (“ Capital Reduction ”) by reducing the par value of each existing ordinary share with a par value of HK$0.50 of the Company in issue on the Effective Date from HK$0.50 each to HK$0.01 each by cancelling the paid-up share capital to the extent of HK$0.49 on each existing ordinary share in issue on the Effective Date so that following the Capital Reduction each such issued existing ordinary share with a par value of HK$0.50 shall be treated as one fully paid-up ordinary share with a par value of HK$0.01 (“ New Shares ”) in the share capital of the Company and any liability of the holders of such shares to make any further contribution to the capital of the Company on each such share shall be treated as satisfied and that the amount of issued share capital thereby cancelled be made available for issue of new shares of the Company;
- For identification purpose only
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(b) immediately following the Capital Reduction becoming effective, each of the then authorised but unissued existing ordinary shares with a par value of HK$0.50 be subdivided into 50 unissued New Shares with a par value of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company (“ Sub-division ”) such that the current authorised share capital of the Company of HK$2,200,000,000 divided into (i) 4,000,000,000 ordinary shares of par value HK$0.50 each and (ii) 2,000,000,000 convertible preference shares of par value HK$0.10 each shall become HK$2,200,000,000 divided into (i) 200,000,000,000 ordinary shares of par value HK$0.01 each and (ii) 2,000,000,000 convertible preference shares of par value HK$0.10 each, following the Capital Reduction and Sub-division becoming effective;
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(c) the credit arising from the Capital Reduction and the Share Premium Reduction shall be applied towards offsetting the accumulated losses of the Company as at the effective date of the Capital Reduction in a manner as permitted by all applicable laws and the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and as the board of directors of the Company considers appropriate;
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(d) each of the New Shares arising from the Capital Reduction and Sub-division shall rank pari passu in all respects with each other and have rights and privileges and be subject to the restrictions contained in the memorandum and articles of association of the Company; and
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(e) the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to do all such acts and things and execute all such documents, which are ancillary to the Capital Reduction and the Subdivision and of administrative nature, on behalf of the Company, including under seal where applicable, as they may consider necessary or expedient to give effect to the Capital Reduction and the Sub-division.”
Yours faithfully By order of the Board China Water Industry Group Limited Mr. Zhu Yongjun Chairman and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 29 September 2021
Registered office: Head office and principal place of Cricket Square business in Hong Kong: Hutchins Drive Room 1207, 12th Floor P.O. Box 2681 West Tower, Shun Tak Centre Grand Cayman KY1-1111 168-200 Connaught Road Central Cayman Islands Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises Mr. Zhu Yongjun (Chairman), Ms. Chu Yin Yin, Georgiana, Ms. Deng Xiao Ting and Mr. Hu Siyun, all being executive Directors, and Mr. Wong Siu Keung, Joe, Ms. Qiu Na and Mr. Lam Cheung Shing, Richard, all being independent non-executive Directors.
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Notes:
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A member entitled to attend and vote at the EGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, vote in his stead. A member holding two or more shares entitled to attend and vote at the EGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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A form of proxy for use at the EGM is enclosed. In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority, at the office of the Company’s branch share registrar (the “ Share Registrar ”), Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the EGM or any adjournment thereof.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 20 October 2021 to Monday, 25 October 2021, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to be entitled to attend and vote at the EGM, all properly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Share Registrar, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 19 October 2021.
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In the case of joint holders of a share, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the EGM, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders. For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
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If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or extreme conditions caused by super typhoons or a “black” rainstorm warning is in effect in Hong Kong any time after 6:30 a.m. on the date of the EGM, the EGM will be postponed. The Company will post an announcement on the websites of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (www.chinawaterind.com) to notify Shareholders of the date, time and place of the rescheduled meeting.
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Any voting at the EGM shall be taken by poll.
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