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Dufu Liquor Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010
May 11, 2010
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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 any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer, registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Nam Hing Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer, registered institution in securities or other agent through whom the sales 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 (the “ Stock Exchange ”) 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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NAM HING HOLDINGS LIMITED 南興集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 986)
REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
Financial Adviser to Nam Hing Holdings Limited
Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders
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WALLBANCK BROTHERS
Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
A letter from the board of directors of the Company is set out from pages 3 to 7 of this circular. A letter from the independent board committee of the Company is set out on page 8 of this circular. A letter from Wallbanck Brothers Securities (Hong Kong) Limited containing its advice to the independent board committee and the independent shareholders of the Company is set out from pages 9 to 17 of this circular.
A notice convening the special general meeting of the Company to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 28 May 2010 at 27/F., Yuen Long Trade Centre, 99-109 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, NT, Hong Kong or any adjournment is set out from pages 18 to 20 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy to the Company’s Branch Share Registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the special general meeting of the Company. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting at the special general meeting of the Company should you so wish.
This circular will remain on the “Latest Company Announcements” page of the website of the Stock Exchange at http://www.hkexnews.hk and the website of the Company for at least 7 days from the date of its posting.
12 May 2010
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CONTENTS
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| Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Letter from the Independent Board Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Letter from Wallbanck Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Notice of SGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 18 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms used shall have the following meanings:
“associate(s)” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules “Board” the board of Directors “Company” Nam Hing Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda and the shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange “Director(s)” director(s) of the Company “Existing General Mandate” the general mandate to issue up to 83,687,760 new Shares granted by the Shareholders to the Directors at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 September 2009 “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries “HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC “Independent Board comprises all the three independent non-executive Directors, Committee” namely Mr. Pravith Vaewhongs, Mr. Yau Kwan Shan, Mr. Tse Yuk Kong, to advise the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate
“Independent Shareholders” any Shareholders other than the controlling Shareholders and their respective associates or, if there is no controlling Shareholder, the Directors (excluding independent nonexecutive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates “Issue Mandate” the new mandate proposed to be sought at the SGM to authorise the Directors to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the SGM
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DEFINITIONS
“Latest Practicable Date” 7 May 2010, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information referred to in this circular “Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange “PRC” the People’s Republic of China “Refreshment of General the proposed refreshment of the Existing General Mandate and Mandate” grant of the Issue Mandate “SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong “SGM” the special general meeting of the Company to be held on 28 May 2010 for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the Refreshment of General Mandate “Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company “Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Shares “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Wallbanck Brothers” or Wallbanck Brothers Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, a “Independent Financial licensed corporation for carrying out types 4, 6 and 9 regulated Adviser” activities (advising on securities, advising on corporate finance and asset management) under the SFO and the Independent Financial Adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate
“%” per cent.
In the event of any inconsistency, the English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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NAM HING HOLDINGS LIMITED 南興集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 986)
Executive Directors: Mr. Lau Chung Yim (Chairman, chief executive officer and managing director) Ms. Lau May Wah Ms. Deng Hong Mei Ms. Chan Ching Ho, Kitty Mr. Xiang Liang
Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Pravith Vaewhongs Mr. Yau Kwan Shan Mr. Tse Yuk Kong
Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Head Office and principal place of business: 27th Floor Yuen Long Trade Centre 99-109 Castle Peak Road Yuen Long New Territories Hong Kong 12 May 2010
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with further information relating to (i) the Refreshment of General Mandate; (ii) the recommendation of the Independent Board Committee to the Independent Shareholders; (iii) a letter of advice from Wallbanck Brothers setting out, among other things, its recommendation to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders; and (iv) the notice of SGM to be convened and held for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the resolution to implement the proposal for the Refreshment of General Mandate.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
Background of the Refreshment of General Mandate
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 September 2009, Shareholders approved, among other things, an ordinary resolution to grant to the Directors the Existing General Mandate to allot up to 83,687,760 Shares.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Existing General Mandate had been utilised as to approximately 99.997%. As set out in the announcement of the Company dated 17 December 2009 (the “ Announcement ”) regarding the placing of new Shares (the “ Placing ”), a total of 83,685,000 new Shares were issued under the Existing General Mandate after completion of the Placing. There has not been any refreshment of the Existing General Mandate since the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 September 2009.
On 23 November 2009 (after trading hours), the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding in relation to the possible acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Swift Profit International Limited, a company which is principally engaged in the electricity car battery related business (the “ Possible Acquisition ”). As stated in the Announcement, the net proceeds from the Placing were estimated to be of approximately HK$51.20 million, among which a refundable deposit of HK$46 million has been paid for the Possible Acquisition. As for remaining net proceeds from the Placing, the Company intends to apply the same to finance the possible acquisition which the Group may contemplate into in the future (if any) and/or as general working capital of the Group.
As the Possible Acquisition may or may not proceed, investors and Shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares. Further announcement in respect of the Possible Acquisition will be made by the Company should any formal agreement be entered into as and when appropriate in accordance with the Listing Rules.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
REASONS FOR THE REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
The Board would like to provide flexibility for the Company to raise funds for its present proposed future business development and/or any opportunities to be identified by the Company through equity financing. Given that equity financing (i) does not incur any interest paying obligations on the Group as compared with bank financing; (ii) is less costly and time-consuming than raising funds by way of rights issue or open offer; and (iii) provides the Company with the capability to capture any capital raising or prospective investment opportunity as and when it arises, the Board proposes to refresh the Existing General Mandate for the Directors to allot, issue and deal with new Shares with an aggregate nominal amount of not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the SGM. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had no plan to do any fund raising activity. The Issue Mandate is proposed to the Shareholders prior to the Company’s next annual general meeting and therefore, under Rule 13.36(4) of the Listing Rules, the Refreshment of General Mandate will be subject to the Independent Shareholders’ approval at the SGM.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, a total of 502,723,800 Shares were in issue. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution for the Refreshment of General Mandate and on the basis that no Share will be issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the SGM, the Company will be allowed under the Issue Mandate to issue a maximum of 100,544,760 Shares.
The Independent Board Committee, comprising Mr. Pravith Vaewhongs, Mr. Yau Kwan Shan and Mr. Tse Yuk Kong, all being the independent non-executive Directors, has been formed to consider the Refreshment of General Mandate. Wallbanck Brothers has been appointed as the Independent Financial Adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in this regard.
Pursuant to Rule 13.36(4)(a) of the Listing Rules, any controlling Shareholders and their respective associates, or where there is no controlling Shareholder, the Directors (excluding independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates shall abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate to be proposed at the SGM. As there is no controlling Shareholder, the Directors (excluding independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates will abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lau Chung Yim (an executive Director and the chairman, chief executive officer and managing director of the Company) and Ms. Lau May Wah (an executive Director), were interested in 546,000 Shares
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
and 219,200 Shares, respectively. Therefore, Mr. Lau Chung Yim and Ms. Lau May Wah and their respective associates (if any) will abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate. Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, the vote of the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM will be taken by way of poll. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors (excluding the independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates had indicated that they have no intention to vote against the resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM.
Recommendation
Having considered the reasons set out herein, the Board hereby recommends the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolution to be proposed at the SGM to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate.
Your attention is drawn to the letter from Wallbanck Brothers, which contains its advice to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders with regard to the Refreshment of General Mandate. The text of the letter from Wallbanck Brothers is set out from pages 9 to 17 of this circular.
SGM
A notice for convening the SGM to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 28 May 2010 at 27/F., Yuen Long Trade Centre, 99-109 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, NT, Hong Kong or any adjournment is set out from pages 18 to 20 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy to the Company’s Branch Share Registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting at the SGM should you so wish.
Period during which the Issue Mandate will remain effective
The Issue Mandate will, if granted, remain effective until the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the date by which the next annual general meeting is required to be held; and (iii) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.
By order of the Board Nam Hing Holdings Limited Lau Chung Yim Chairman
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LETTER FROM THE INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE
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NAM HING HOLDINGS LIMITED 南興集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 986)
12 May 2010
To the Independent Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
We refer to the circular of the Company dated 12 May 2010 (the “ Circular ”), of which this letter forms part. Terms as defined in the Circular shall have the same meanings when used herein unless the context otherwise requires.
We have been appointed to advise the Independent Shareholders in connection with the terms of the Issue Mandate. Wallbanck Brothers has been appointed as the Independent Financial Adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in this respect.
We are of the view that the terms of the Issue Mandate, after taking into account the advice of Wallbanck Brothers as set out from pages 9 to 17 of the Circular, are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned, and that the Refreshment of General Mandate is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, we recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed at the SGM to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate.
Yours faithfully,
Independent Board Committee
Mr. Pravith Vaewhongs Mr. Yau Kwan Shan
Mr. Tse Yuk Kong
Independent non-Executive Directors
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
The following is the full text of a letter of advice from Wallbanck Brothers, the Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders regarding the Refreshment of General Mandate, for the purpose of incorporation into this circular.
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WALLBANCK BROTHERS
Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
2601, Tower 2, Lippo Centre,
89 Queensway, Central, Hong Kong
12 May 2010
To the independent board committee and
the independent shareholders of Nam Hing Holdings Limited
Dear Sirs,
REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATE
INTRODUCTION
We refer to our appointment as the Independent Financial Adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate, details of which are set out in the letter from the Board (the “ Letter from the Board ”) contained in the circular to the Shareholders dated 12 May 2010 (the “ Circular ”), of which this letter forms part. Terms used in this letter shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular unless the context requires the otherwise.
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, the Refreshment of General Mandate is subject to the approval of the Independent Shareholders at the SGM by way of poll. Accordingly, the Independent Board Committee (comprising Mr. Pravith Vaewhongs, Mr. Yau Kwan Shan and Mr. Tse Yuk Kong, being all the independent non-executive Directors) has been established to advise on the Refreshment of General Mandate, and we have been appointed as the Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders to advise on the Refreshment of General Mandate.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
BASIS OF OUR OPINION
In formulating our opinion and recommendations, we have relied on the accuracy of the information, opinions and representations provided to us by the Directors and management of the Company, and have assumed that all information, opinions and representations contained or referred to in this Circular were true and accurate at the time when they were made and will continue to be accurate at the Latest Practicable Date. We have also assumed that all statements of belief, opinion and intention made by the Directors in this Circular were reasonably made after due enquiry. We have no reasons to doubt that any relevant information has been withheld, nor are we aware of any fact or circumstance which would render the information provided and representations and opinions made to us untrue, inaccurate or misleading. We consider that we have received sufficient information to enable us to reach an informed view and to justify reliance on the accuracy of the information contained in this Circular to provide a reasonable basis for our opinions and recommendations. Having made all reasonable enquiries, the Directors have further confirmed that, to the best of their knowledge, they believe there are no other facts or representations the omission of which would make any statement in this Circular, including this letter, misleading. We have not, however, carried out any independent verification of the information provided by the Directors and management of the Company, nor have we conducted an independent investigation into the business and affairs of the Company.
In formulating our opinion, we have relied on the financial information provided by the Company, particularly, on the accuracy and reliability of financial statements and other financial data of the Company. We have not audited, compiled nor reviewed the said financial statements and financial data. We shall not express any opinion or any form of assurance on them. We have had no reason to doubt the truth and accuracy of the information provided to us by the Company. The Directors have also advised us that no material facts have been omitted from the information to reach an informed view, and we have no reason to suspect that any material information has been withheld. We have not carried out any feasibility study on any past, and forthcoming investment decision, opportunity or project undertaken or be undertaken by the Company. Our opinion has been formed on the assumption that any analysis, estimation, forecast, anticipation, condition and assumption provided by the Company are valid and sustainable. Our opinions shall not be constructed as to give any indication to the validity, sustainability and feasibility of any past, existing and forthcoming investment decision, opportunity or project undertaken or to be undertaken by the Company.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
In formulating our opinion, we have not considered the taxation implications on the Independent Shareholders arising from the Refreshment of General Mandate as these are particular to the individual circumstances of each Shareholder. It is emphasized that we will not accept responsibility for any tax effect on or liability of any person resulting from his or her decision to the Refreshment of General Mandate. In particular, the Independent Shareholders who are overseas residents or are subject to overseas taxation or Hong Kong taxation on securities dealings should consult their own tax positions, and if in any doubt, should consult their own professional advisers.
Our opinions are necessarily based upon the financial, economic, market, regulatory and other conditions as they existed on, and the facts, information, representations, and opinions made available to us as of, the Latest Practicable Date. We disclaim any undertaking or obligation to advise any person of any change in any fact or matter affecting the opinion expressed herein which may come or be brought to our attention before and after the SGM.
Our opinions are formulated only and exclusively for the purpose of the Refreshment of General Mandate and shall not be used for any other purpose in any circumstance nor for any comparable purpose with any other opinions.
Our opinions are based on the Directors’ representation and confirmation that there are no undisclosed private agreements/arrangements or implied understanding with anyone concerning the Refreshment of General Mandate.
Our opinions are based on the Directors’ confirmation of receipt of our advice that the Directors and the management of the Company are responsible to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information and representations provided in any press announcement, circular and prospectus concerning the Refreshment of General Mandate are true, accurate, complete and not misleading, and that no material information or facts have been omitted or withheld.
Our opinions and their validity are subject to the views of the Board concerning the Refreshment of General Mandate.
We take no responsibility for the contents of the Letter from the Board, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this letter.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
PRINCIPAL FACTORS AND REASONS CONSIDERED
In arriving at our opinion to the Independent Board Committee in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate, we have taken into consideration the following principal factors and reasons:
1. Background to the Refreshment of General Mandate
The Group is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling of industrial laminate and printed circuited board products.
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 September 2009 (the “ AGM ”), the Directors were granted the Existing General Mandate to allot and issue up to approximately 83,687,760 Shares, representing 20% of the entire issued share capital of the Company of 418,438,800 Shares as at the date of the AGM.
According to the Letter from the Board, as at the Latest Practicable Date, the Existing General Mandate had been utilised as to approximately 99.997%. As set out in the announcement of the Company dated 17 December 2009 (the “ Announcement ”), a maximum of 83,685,000 new Shares were issued under the Existing General Mandate as a result of the placing agreement dated 17 December 2009 (the “ Placing ”).
According to the Letter from the Board, on 23 November 2009 (after trading hours), the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding in relation to the possible acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Swift Profit International Limited, a company which is principally engaged in the electricity car battery related business (the “ Possible Acquisition ”). As stated in the Announcement, the net proceeds from the Placing were estimated to be of approximately HK$51.20 million, among which a refundable deposit of HK$46 million has been paid for the Possible Acquisition. As for remaining net proceeds from the Placing, the Company intends to apply the same to finance the possible acquisition which the Group may contemplate into in the future (if any) and/or as general working capital of the Group.
According to the Letter from the Board, there has not been any refreshment of the Existing General Mandate since the AGM. If the Issue Mandate is not granted, only 2,760 new Shares may be further issued and allotted by the Directors under the Existing General Mandate. Given that the Existing General Mandate has been largely utilised as a result of the Placing, the Board proposes to seek approval of the Independent Shareholders for the granting of the Issue Mandate such that the Directors will be granted the authority to issue, allot and deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the total issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the relevant resolution(s) at the SGM.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 502,723,800 Shares in issue. On the basis that no Share would be issued and/or repurchased by the Company from the Latest Practicable Date up to the date of the SGM, the granting of the Issue Mandate would allow the Directors to issue, allot and deal with up to 100,544,760 Shares, representing 20% of the aforesaid total issued share capital of the Company.
2. Reasons for the Refreshment of General Mandate
According to the Letter from the Board, the Board would like to provide flexibility for the Company to raise funds for its present proposed future business development and/or any opportunities to be identified by the Company through equity financing. Given that equity financing (i) does not incur any interest paying obligations on the Group as compared with bank financing; (ii) is less costly and time-consuming than raising funds by way of rights issue or open offer; and (iii) provides the Company with the capability to capture any capital raising or prospective investment opportunity as and when it arises, the Board proposes to refresh the Existing General Mandate for the Directors to allot, issue and deal with new Shares with an aggregate nominal amount of not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the SGM. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had no plan to do any fund raising activity. The Issue Mandate is proposed to the Shareholders prior to the Company’s next annual general meeting and therefore, under Rule 13.36(4) of the Listing Rules, the Refreshment of General Mandate will be subject to the Independent Shareholders’ approval at the SGM.
3. Fund raising activities of the Company in the past twelve months
Set out below is the fund raising activities conducted by the Company in the past twelve months prior to the Latest Practicable Date:
Date of
| Date of | ||||
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| announcement | Event | Net Proceeds | Intended use of proceeds | Actual use of proceeds |
| 17 December | Placing of | Approximately | Financing the possible | A refundable deposit |
| 2009 | new Shares | HK$51.20 million | acquisition as announced | of HK$46 million is |
| by the Company on 23 | paid for the possible | |||
| November 2009 and as | acquisition | |||
| general working capital | ||||
| of the Group |
Save and except for the above, the Company had not conducted any other fund raising activities in the past twelve months immediately prior to the Latest Practicable Date.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
It is fair and reasonable to infer that it is fair and reasonable for the Directors to propose the Refreshment of General Mandate in the SGM in order to give the Company greater flexibility in the issuance of new Shares and/or convertible instruments in future as and when the Company considers desirable for the benefit of the development of the Company.
4. Status of utilization of the Existing General Mandate
According to the Letter from the Board, the Existing General Mandate was granted on the date of the AGM and has not been refreshed since the AGM.
The Company had in issue an aggregate of 502,723,800 Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution for the approval of the Refreshment of General Mandate and the basis that no Share would be issued and/or repurchased by the Company from the Latest Practicable Date up to the date of the SGM, the Issue Mandate would allow the Directors to allot and issue up to a maximum of 100,544,760 Shares, representing 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued Shares at the SGM.
5. Financial flexibility
Given that equity financing is interest free and security free by nature, the Directors consider that equity financing serves as a cost effective means of raising additional capital for the Group as general working capital and to fund any additional investment requirements of existing or other new project development opportunities that may be identified in the future. In addition, the Directors are of the view that equity financing has merits over bank/ debt financing to fund the Group’s capital needs as the former could broaden the shareholder base of the Company without creating any additional interest burden to the Company.
6. Other alternatives of financing
We are represented that it is the Directors’ belief that the Issue Mandate will provide the Company with an additional alternative of equity funding when there is funding requirement or when any business opportunities arise in the future. It is fair and reasonable to infer that the Issue Mandate could enhance the financing flexibility of the Company to raise equity funds, if and when required, by way of the issuance of new Shares and/or convertible instruments for further development of the Group.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
The Directors hold the view that the Refreshment of General Mandate would provide the Group with higher degree of flexibility as allowed under the Listing Rules to issue new Shares and/or convertible instruments to raise capital and strengthen the capital base of the Company as consideration or otherwise for such potential investments and/or acquisitions in the future as and when such opportunities arise.
On the above basis, it is fair and reasonable to infer that there are reasonable grounds for the Directors to propose the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM.
7. Potential dilution to shareholding interests of the Independent Shareholders
Based on information available from public source and from the Directors, we set out below a table setting out the shareholding structure of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date and upon full utilization of the Issue Mandate:
| Shareholders Chen Zhong Xu Dong Sun Tak Sing Public Shareholders Shares issued under the Issue Mandate Total |
As at the Latest Practicable Date# (No. of Shares) (%) 110,000,000 21.88 44,530,000 8.86 39,132,000 7.78 309,061,800 61.48 – – 502,723,800 100.00 |
Upon full utilization of the Issue Mandate (No. of Shares) (%) 110,000,000 18.23 44,530,000 7.38 39,132,000 6.49 309,061,800 51.23 100,544,760 16.67 603,268,560 100 |
Upon full utilization of the Issue Mandate (No. of Shares) (%) 110,000,000 18.23 44,530,000 7.38 39,132,000 6.49 309,061,800 51.23 100,544,760 16.67 603,268,560 100 |
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Source: the record from the Company
Assuming that (i) the Refreshment of General Mandate will be approved at the SGM; (ii) no Shares will be repurchased and no new Shares will be issued from the Latest Practicable Date up to the date of the SGM (both dates inclusive); and (iii) upon full utilization of the Issue Mandate, 100,544,760 Shares are to be issued, representing 20% and approximately 16.67% of the existing issued share capital as at the Latest Practicable Date and the enlarged issued share capital of the Company respectively. The aggregate shareholding of the existing public Shareholders will be diluted from approximately 61.48% to approximately 51.23% upon full utilization of the Issue Mandate.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
Taking into consideration that the Issue Mandate will increase the amount of capital which may be raised thereunder and provides more options to the Group for financing further development of its business as well as other investments/acquisitions as and when such opportunities arise and the fact that the shareholding of all the Shareholders will be diluted to the same extent upon any utilization of the Issue Mandate, it is fair and reasonable to infer that the potential dilution to the shareholding of the Shareholders is fair and reasonable.
8. Terms of the Issue Mandate
Pursuant to Rule 13.36(4)(a) of the Listing Rules, any controlling Shareholders and their respective associates, or where there is no controlling Shareholder, the Directors (excluding independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates shall abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate to be proposed at the SGM. As there is no controlling shareholder, the Directors (excluding independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates shall abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate to be proposed at the SGM.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lau Chung Yim (an executive Director and the chairman, chief executive officer and managing director of the Company) and Ms. Lau May Wah (an executive Director), were interested in 546,000 Shares and 219,200 Shares, respectively. Therefore, Mr. Lau Chung Yim and Ms. Lau May Wah and their respective associates (if any) will abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution to approve the Refreshment of General Mandate. Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, the vote of the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM will be taken by way of poll. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors (excluding the independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates had indicated that they have no intention to vote against the resolution of the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM.
Upon approval of the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM, the Existing General Mandate will be revoked and the Issue Mandate will be and continue to be effective until the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held; and (iii)the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders in a general meeting of the Company. Such duration is in compliance with Rule 13.36 (3) of the Listing Rules.
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LETTER FROM WALLBANCK BROTHERS
In view of the said stringent provisions and requirements of the Listing Rules, it is fair and reasonable for us to infer that there to be sufficient control and measures to guide the Refreshment of General Mandate and the continuity of the Issue Mandate. In this respect, it is fair and reasonable to infer that the terms of the Refreshment of General Mandate are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned.
RECOMMENDATION
Having considered the above principal factors and reasons and Directors’ representations, on balance and in general terms, we are of the opinion that in such circumstances of the Group and at this stage, the Refreshment of General Mandate is on normal commercial term and is fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned and the Refreshment of General Mandate is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, we advise the Independent Shareholders, and also recommend the Independent Board Committee to advise the Independent Shareholders, to vote in favour of the resolution approving the Refreshment of General Mandate at the SGM.
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of WALLBANCK BROTHERS Securities (Hong Kong) Limited Phil Chan
Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE OF SGM
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NAM HING HOLDINGS LIMITED 南興集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 986)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the “ SGM ”) of Nam Hing Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 28 May 2010 at 27/F., Yuen Long Trade Centre, 99-109 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, NT, Hong Kong for the purpose of considering and, if though fit, passing with or without modifications, the following resolution of the Company:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
“ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (d) below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements, options and rights of exchange or conversion which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (to be defined in paragraph (d) below) to make or grant offers, agreements, options and rights of exchange or conversion which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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NOTICE OF SGM
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval granted in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (to be defined in paragraph (d) below), or (ii) any share option schemes of the Company approved by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company, shall not exceed 20 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this resolution:
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“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law or the Company’s articles of association to be held; or
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(iii) the date upon which the authority set out in this resolution revoked or varied by way of ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting; and
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares on the register 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 any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange, in any territory outside Hong Kong).”
By order of the Board
Nam Hing Holdings Limited
Lau Chung Yim
Chairman
Hong Kong, 12 May 2010
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NOTICE OF SGM
Registered office: Head office and principal place of business: Clarendon House 27th Floor 2 Church Street Yuen Long Trade Centre Hamilton HM 11 99-109 Castle Peak Road Bermuda Yuen Long New Territories Hong Kong
Notes:
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(1) Any shareholder of the Company (the “ Shareholder(s) ”) entitled to attend and vote at the SGM shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.
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(2) The form of proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same.
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(3) Delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting in person at the SGM and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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(4) Where there are joint Shareholders any one of such joint Shareholder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint Shareholders be present at the SGM 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 Shareholders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of shareholders of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
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(5) The form of proxy and (if required by the board of directors of the Company) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to the Company’s Branch Share Registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM or any adjournment thereof at which the person named in the form of proxy proposes to vote or, in the case of a poll taken subsequently to the date of the SGM or any adjournment thereof, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll and in default the form of proxy shall not be treated as valid.
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