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Everbright Securities Company Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017
Jan 17, 2017
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.
Everbright Securities Company Limited 光大證券股份有限公司
(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 6178)
NOTICE OF 2017 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2017 first extraordinary general meeting (the “ EGM ”) of Everbright Securities Company Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the conference room 1320, Tower A, China Everbright Center, No. 25 Taipingqiao Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, PRC, to consider and, if thought fit, approve the following resolution. Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms used in this notice shall have the same meaning as those defined in the circular of the Company dated January 18, 2017.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
- To consider and approve the resolution on the election of Mr. Ge Haijiao as a non-executive director of the Company.
By order of the Board Everbright Securities Company Limited Xue Feng Chairman, President
Shanghai, the PRC January 18, 2017
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of the Company comprises Mr. Tang Shuangning (Non-executive Director), Mr. Gao Yunlong (Non-executive Director), Mr. Xue Feng (Chairman, Executive Director, President), Mr. Yin Lianchen (Non-executive Director), Mr. Chan Ming Kin (Non-executive Director), Mr. Yang Guoping (Non-executive Director), Mr. Zhu Ning (Independent Non-executive Director), Mr. Xu Jingchang (Independent Nonexecutive Director), Mr. Xiong Yan (Independent Non-executive Director), Mr. Li Zheping (Independent Non-executive Director) and Mr. Au Sing Kun (Independent Non-executive Director).
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Notes:
1. Eligibility for Attending the EGM and Closure of Register of Members for H Shares
The H Share register of members of the Company will be closed for the purpose of determining H Shareholders’ entitlement to attend the EGM from Saturday, February 4, 2017 to Monday, March 6, 2017 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of H Shares will be registered. In order to attend the EGM, H Shareholders should ensure that all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, are lodged with the Company’s H share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 to complete registration.
The Company will announce separately on the Shanghai Stock Exchange for details of A Shareholders’ eligibility for attending the EGM.
2. Proxy
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(1) Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote at the meeting on his or her behalf. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.
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(2) The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing by the appointor or his attorney duly authorized in writing, or if the appointor is a legal entity, either under seal or signed by a director or a duly authorized attorney.
To be valid, for H Shareholders, the proxy form or other documents of authorization must be delivered to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, no later than 24 hours before the time fixed for the EGM (the proxy form for the EGM is enclosed herewith).
Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude the Shareholders from attending and voting at the EGM or at any adjourned meeting if they so wish.
3. Registration Procedures for Attending the EGM
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(1) A Shareholder or his proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the EGM. If a Shareholder is a legal person, its legal representative or other person authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such Shareholder may attend the EGM by producing a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such Shareholder appointing such person to attend the meeting.
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(2) Shareholders intending to attend the EGM in person or by their proxies should return the completed and signed reply slip for attending the EGM in person, by post or by fax to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for H Shareholders), or to the Company’s Board office (for A Shareholders) on or before Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
4. Voting by Poll
According to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the Chairman of the EGM will exercise his power under the Articles of Association to demand a poll in relation to all the resolutions to be proposed at the EGM. Results of the poll voting will be posted on the website of the Company at www.ebscn.com and on the HKExnews website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited at www.hkexnews.hk upon the conclusion of the EGM.
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5. Miscellaneous
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(1) The duration of the EGM is expected not to exceed half a day. Shareholders who attend the EGM shall arrange for their own transportation and accommodation at their own expenses.
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(2) The address of Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited is at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Telephone: (852) 2862 8555, Fax: (852) 2865 0990).
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(3) The location of the Company’s Board office is at No. 1508 Xinzha Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai, PRC (Postcode: 200040, Telephone: (86) 21 2216 9914, Fax: (86) 21 2216 9964).
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