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CRRC Corporation Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Oct 26, 2012

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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中國南車股份有限公司 CSR CORPORATION LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code:1766)

REVISED FORM OF PROXY FOR 2012 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2012

No. of shares to which this revised form of proxy relates [(Note 1)] Type of shares (A Shares or H Shares) to which this revised form of proxy relates [(Note 2)]

I/We [(Note 3)]

of

being shareholder(s) of CSR Corporation Limited (the “Company”) HEREBY APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EGM [(Note 4)] or of [(Note 4)]

as my/our proxy to attend and vote for me/us and on my/our behalf at the 2012 first extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the “ EGM ”) to be held at Empark Grand Hotel, No. 69 Banjing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, the PRC, at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, 12 November 2012 and at any adjournment thereof as hereunder indicated in respect of the resolutions set out in the Supplemental Notice of 2012 First Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company dated 27 October 2012 (the “ Supplemental Notice ”), and if no such indication is given, as my/our proxy thinks fit.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
1.
To consider and approve the proposed issue of debt financing
instruments denominated in RMB:
THAT
(a)
to authorise the Company to issue debt financing instruments
denominated in RMB in accordance with the plan set out
below:
The categories of the debt financing instruments denominated
in RMB (hereafter as the “Debentures”) proposed to be issued
include corporate bonds, ultra-short-term debentures, short-
term debentures and/or medium-term notes, with the total
outstanding repayment amount not exceeding an aggregate of
RMB15 billion.

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
(b)
to authorise the Company to issue debt financing instruments
denominated in RMB in accordance with the following
principal terms:
(1)
Issuer: the Company.
(2)
Size of issue: the specific size of issue will be
determined in line with the capital requirements
and market conditions, with the total outstanding
repayment amount of the Debentures not exceeding
an aggregate of RMB15 billion, provided that
requirements of relevant laws and regulations and
regulatory documents are complied with.
(3)
Term(s) and category(ies): the Debentures shall
have a term not exceeding 10 years and can take the
form of single term debenture or a combination of
multiple categories with different terms. The specific
composition of such terms and the issue size of each
category with a specific term will be determined in
accordance with relevant requirements and the market
conditions, and the issue size of each category of
Debentures shall not exceed the limit applicable to the
issue of such category of debentures by the Company
in accordance with relevant requirements of the State.
(4)
Use of proceeds: the proceeds to be raised from such
issue will be used for satisfying the production and
operation needs of the Company, the adjustment of
the structure of liabilities, replenishment of working
capital and/or project investments.
(5)
Validity term of the resolution: from the approval date
of this resolution at the EGM to the date on which the
2012 annual general meeting of the Company is held.
Where the Company resolves to implement the issue and
also obtains the approval(s), permit(s) or registration(s) from
regulatory authorities for such issue within the above validity
term of the resolution, the Company may complete the issue
within the validity period determined under such approval(s),
permit(s) or registration(s).

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
(c)
to grant a general and unconditional mandate to the board of
directors of the Company to deal with the following matters
within the scope of the principal terms of the issue as set
out in paragraph (b) above, pursuant to relevant laws and
regulations, the opinions and advices of regulatory authorities,
the operation needs of the Company as well as the then
market conditions:
(1)
to determine the type(s), specific category(ies),
specific terms and conditions as well as other matters
of the Debentures, including but not limited to all
the matters in relation to the issue such as the size
of issue, actual total amount, currency, issue price,
interest rate or the determination method thereof, place
of issue, timing of issue, term(s), whether to issue
in tranches and the number of tranches, whether to
adopt any terms for repurchase and redemption, rating
arrangements, guarantee matters, term of repayment of
the principal and interests, use of proceeds, as well as
listing and underwriting arrangements;
(2)
to carry out all necessary and incidental actions and
procedures for the issue of Debentures, including
but not limited to, engaging intermediary agencies,
handling, on behalf of the Company, the approval,
registration and filing procedures with relevant
regulatory authorities relating to the application for the
issue, executing all necessary legal documents relating
to the issue and dealing with other matters relating to
the issue and trading of the Debentures;
(3)
to approve, confirm and ratify any of the aforesaid
actions or procedures relating to the issue of the
Debentures already taken by the Company;

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
(4)
to execute and publish/dispatch relevant
announcement(s) and circular(s) in relation to the issue
of the Debentures and to comply with, if necessary,
any relevant information disclosure and/or approval
procedures, pursuant to the requirements of domestic
regulatory authorities and the Rules Governing the
Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong Limited;
(5)
to make relevant adjustments to the relevant matters of
the issue of the Debentures or to determine whether to
proceed with the issue in accordance with the opinions
from relevant domestic regulatory authorities and the
changes in policies and market conditions, provided
that such adjustments and decision shall be within
the scope of the authorisations of the general meeting
and shall be subject to re-voting at a general meeting
of the Company if otherwise required by the relevant
laws and regulations and the articles of association of
the Company;
(6)
to determine and deal with all relevant matters in
relation to the listing of the Debentures, if necessary,
upon the completion of the issue;
(7)
to deal with other specific matters in relation to the
issue of the Debentures and to execute all the required
documents; and
(8)
the board of directors of the Company is hereby
permitted to further delegate the aforesaid
authorisations to the Chairman and the President of
the Company for the implementation of the issue.”

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
2.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the amendments
to the Articles of Association and that the Board committee,
comprising the Chairman and the President, be authorised to make
necessary and appropriate amendments to the Articles of Association
in accordance with the requirements raised by the relevant regulatory
authorities from time to time in the subsequent approval process
of the Articles of Association after the amendments to the articles
below are considered and approved at the EGM:
(i)
amendments to articles regarding profit distribution in the
Articles of Association;
(ii)
amendments to articles regarding expansion of the
management of the Company in the Articles of Association;
(iii)
amendments to articles regarding corporate governance in the
Articles of Association; and
(iv)
amendments to articles regarding internal approval procedures
on material operation and investment matters of the Company
in the Articles of Association.
3.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to consideration
of the Shareholders’ Return Plan for the Next Three Years.
4.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the amendments
to the Rules of Procedure for General Meetings.
5.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the amendments
to the Rules of Procedure for the Board.
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS For(Note 5) Against(Note 5) Abstain(Note 5)
6.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the amendments
to the Management Rules on External Guarantees.
7.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the further
utilisation of an aggregate of no more than RMB3.658 billion out of
the proceeds to temporarily supplement working capital
8.
To consider and approve the resolution in relation to the election of
Mr. Chen Dayang as an executive director of the Company.
  • You shall refer to the full text of the supplemental circular of the EGM of the Company dated 27 October 2012 before appointing a proxy.

Signature [(Note 6)] :

Date:

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Notes:

  1. Please insert the number of shares registered in your name(s) to which this revised form of proxy relates. If no number is inserted, this revised form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all the shares in the issued share capital of the Company registered in your name(s).

  2. Please also insert the type of shares (A Shares or H Shares) to which this revised form of proxy relates.

  3. Please insert the full name(s) (in Chinese or in English, as shown in the register of members of the Company) and registered address(es) in BLOCK LETTERS .

  4. If any proxy other than the Chairman of the EGM is preferred, delete the words “the Chairman of the EGM or” and insert the name and address of the proxy desired in the space provided. A shareholder may appoint one or more proxies to attend the EGM and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. ANY ALTERATION MADE TO THIS REVISED FORM OF PROXY MUST BE DULY INITIALLED BY THE PERSON(S) WHO SIGN(S) IT.

  5. IMPORTANT: IF YOU WISH TO VOTE FOR ANY RESOLUTION, TICK IN THE BOX MARKED “FOR”. IF YOU WISH TO VOTE AGAINST ANY RESOLUTION, TICK IN THE BOX MARKED “AGAINST”. IF YOU WISH TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY RESOLUTION, TICK IN THE BOX MARKED “ABSTAIN”, AND YOUR VOTES WILL BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE RESULT OF THAT RESOLUTION. Failure to tick the box will entitle your proxy to cast your vote at his discretion. Your proxy will also be entitled to vote at his discretion on any resolutions properly put to the EGM other than those referred to in the Supplemental Notice.

  6. This revised form of proxy must be signed by you or your attorney duly authorized in writing or, in the case of a legal person, must either be executed under its seal or under the hand of a legal representative or other attorney duly authorized to sign the same. If this revised form of proxy is signed by an attorney of the appointer, the power of attorney authorizing that attorney to sign, or other document of authorization, must be notarially certified.

  7. Where there are joint registered holders of any share, any one of such persons may vote at the EGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders is present at the EGM, personally or by proxy, then one of the persons so present whose name stands first on the register in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.

  8. To be valid, for A Shareholders, this revised form of proxy, together with the notarially certified power of attorney or other document of authorization, must be delivered to the Board Office at the Company’s principal place of business at No. 16 Central West Fourth Ring Road, Haidian District, 100036 Beijing, the PRC, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the EGM. In order to be valid, for H Shareholders, the above documents must be delivered to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong within the same period.

  9. Completion and return of the revised form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the EGM should you wish to do so.

  10. A shareholder of the Company who has not yet completed and returned the form of proxy as enclosed to the circular of the Company dated 26 September 2012 (the “ Old Proxy Form ”) is requested to complete and return this revised form of proxy if you wish to appoint proxies to attend the EGM of the Company. In this case, the Old Proxy Form should not be returned.

  11. A shareholder of the Company who has already completed and returned the Old Proxy Form properly should note that:

  12. (a) if this revised form of proxy is not completed and returned properly or if this revised form of proxy is returned after 24 hours before the time fixed for holding the EGM, the Old Proxy Form will be treated as a valid proxy form returned by you if correctly completed. The proxy so appointed by you will be entitled to vote at his or her discretion or to abstain from voting on the additional resolutions properly put to the EGM; and

  13. (b) if this revised form of proxy is completed and returned 24 hours before the time fixed for holding the EGM, this revised form of proxy will revoke and supersede the Old Proxy Form previously returned by you. This revised form of proxy will be treated as a valid proxy form returned by you if correctly completed.

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