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GBA Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009
Jun 4, 2009
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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 notice, 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 notice.
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00261)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the ‘‘SGM’’) of the shareholders of CCT Tech International Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at 2208, 22/F., St. George’s Building, 2 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong on Monday, 29 June 2009 at 9:15 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modifications, the following resolutions as a special resolution and an ordinary resolution of the Company:
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
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(I) ‘‘THAT subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution numbered (II) as set out in this notice and conditional upon (i) the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) granting the listing of, and permission to deal in the Ordinary Shares (as defined below); and (ii) compliance with the requirements of section 46(2) of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (as amended from time to time), with effect from 9:30 a.m. on the business day next following the day on which this resolution is passed by the shareholders of the Company:
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(A) every 10 issued existing shares of HK$0.01 each of the Company be consolidated (the ‘‘Share Consolidation’’) into one issued consolidated share of HK$0.10 each (the ‘‘Consolidated Share(s)’’);
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(B) the par value of each issued Consolidated Share be reduced from HK$0.10 to HK$0.01 by cancelling HK$0.09 of the paid-up capital on each issued Consolidated Share to form issued share of HK$0.01 each (the ‘‘Capital Reduction’’);
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(C) the credit arising from the Capital Reduction be credited to the contributed surplus account of the Company and the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to apply the amount in the contributed surplus account of the Company to set-off against the accumulated losses of the Company;
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(D) subject to and forthwith upon the Share Consolidation and the Capital Reduction becoming effective, the authorised share capital of the Company be increased from HK$120,000,000 divided into 12,000,000,000 shares of par value of HK$0.01 each of the Company to HK$240,000,000 divided into 24,000,000,000 shares of par value of HK$0.01 each (the ‘‘Capital Increase’’);
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(E) subject to and forthwith upon the Capital Increase becoming effective, convertible preference shares of par value of HK$0.01 each of the Company (the ‘‘Convertible Preference Share(s)’’) having the rights, benefits and restrictions set out in sub-paragraph (F) below be created and the increased authorised share capital of HK$240,000,000 divided into 24,000,000,000 shares of par value HK$0.01 each shall be reclassified and re-designated to the effect that the authorised share capital of the Company of HK$240,000,000 divided into 24,000,000,000 shares of par value HK$0.01 each shall comprise of 3,463,110,000 Convertible Preference Shares and 20,536,890,000 ordinary shares of par value HK$0.01 each (the ‘‘Ordinary Share(s)’’) and all of the shares of the Company then in issue shall be designated as Ordinary Shares;
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(F) the Convertible Preference Shares shall carry equal rights and rank pari passu with one another and each Convertible Preference Share shall have the rights and benefits and subject to the restrictions as follows:
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Dividend, bonus issue and distribution
Holders of the Convertible Preference Shares shall not be entitled to any dividend payment or any distribution (including bonus issue) of the Company.
- Transferability
The Convertible Preference Shares are freely transferable. Any transfer shall be in compliance with the bye-laws of the Company (the ‘‘Bye-laws’’), applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including the rules of any stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are listed.
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Conversion
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3.1 Subject to paragraph 3.2 below, holders of the Convertible Preference Shares shall have the right (the ‘‘Conversion Right’’) to convert the Convertible Preference Shares into the Ordinary Shares at the conversion ratio of one Convertible Preference Share convertible into one Ordinary Share (the ‘‘Conversion Ratio’’), subject to adjustment in the manner provided in paragraph 4 below, on a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday during which banks are regularly open for business in Hong Kong (the ‘‘Business Day’’) at any time after the issue of the Convertible Preference Shares.
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3.2 If the issue of the Ordinary Shares following the exercise of the Conversion Right by a holder of the Convertible Preference Shares would result in the Company not meeting the requirement under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’) applicable to the Company that not less than 25% or the minimum percentage as set out in the Listing Rules from time to time shall be held by the public (the ‘‘Public Float Requirement’’) immediately after the conversion, then the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to such
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conversion shall be limited to the maximum number of Ordinary Shares issuable by the Company which would not result in a breach of the Public Float Requirement and the balance of the Conversion Right attached to the Convertible Preference Shares which the holder of the Convertible Preference Shares sought to convert shall be suspended until such time when the Company is able to issue new Ordinary Shares in satisfaction of the exercise of the said balance of the Conversion Right in compliance with the Public Float Requirement.
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3.3 The Conversion Right may, subject as provided herein, be exercised by a holder of the Convertible Preference Shares delivering, at its own expense, during normal business hours on a Business Day to the principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong a notice (the ‘‘Conversion Notice’’) duly completed and signed stating the intention of such holder to convert and the address in Hong Kong for the delivery of the certificate(s) for the Ordinary Shares arising from such conversion together with the original certificate(s) of the Convertible Preference Shares. The Company shall be responsible for payment of all taxes and stamp, issue and registration fees and duties (if any), and the levies and charges (if any) of the Stock Exchange arising on any such conversion. A Conversion Notice once delivered shall be irrevocable.
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3.4 The Ordinary Shares arising from the conversion shall be allotted and issued by the Company, credited as fully paid, to the holder of the relevant Convertible Preference Shares or its nominee(s) as it may in writing direct on the day on which the Conversion Notice is given to the Company, and the Company shall within 21 Business Days thereafter issue certificate(s) for the relevant Ordinary Shares to which the holder of the relevant Convertible Preference Shares or such person as it may direct shall become entitled on exercise of its Conversion Right in board lots with one certificate for any odd lot of Ordinary Shares arising from the conversion (unless otherwise directed by the relevant holder) and shall deliver such certificate(s) to the relevant holder at the address in Hong Kong set out in the Conversion Notice (or, in the absence of such address in the Conversion Notice, the registered address of such holder) and, if applicable, a new certificate for any unconverted Convertible Preference Shares.
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3.5 Conversion of the Convertible Preference Shares shall be effected in such manner as the directors of the Company shall subject to the Bye-laws and to any other applicable laws and regulations, from time to time determine provided that no conversion shall take place if to do so would result in the Ordinary Shares arising from the conversion being issued at a price below their nominal value as at the date of the conversion.
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3.6 Ordinary Shares arising on conversion shall carry the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid upon the Ordinary Shares by reference to any record date on or after the date of surrender of the certificate(s) for the Convertible Preference Shares and the delivery of the Conversion Notice and shall rank pari passu in all other respects and form one class with the Ordinary Shares then in issue and fully paid.
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3.7 Until such time as all Convertible Preference Shares have been converted to Ordinary Shares, the Company shall:
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(a) at all times keep available for issue and free of all liens, charges, options, mortgages, pledges, claims, equities, encumbrances and other third-party rights of any nature, and not subject to any pre-emptive rights out of its authorised but unissued share capital such number of authorised but unissued Ordinary Shares as would enable all Convertible Preference Shares to be converted to Ordinary Shares and any other rights of conversion into, subscription for or exchange into Ordinary Shares to be satisfied in full; and
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(b) use its best endeavours to maintain the listing of the Ordinary Shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange.
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Adjustment to conversion
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4.1 If while any of the Convertible Preference Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall subdivide or consolidate the Ordinary Shares, the Conversion Ratio applicable to any subsequent conversion shall in the case of a subdivision be increased or in the case of a consolidation be reduced proportionately.
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4.2 Save as provided in paragraph 4.1, no adjustment will be made to the Conversion Ratio as a result of any other changes to the share capital of the Company, including without limitation, to the generality of the foregoing, any bonus issue, scrip dividend or other distribution and any rights issue or other issue of shares, options to subscribe for or any other securities convertible into Ordinary Shares.
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4.3 Any adjustment to the Conversion Ratio shall be made to the nearest whole number such that in the event of any fraction of a whole number of Ordinary Shares in the case of a conversion, such fraction shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares.
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4.4 Whenever the Conversion Ratio is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall as soon as possible but no later than 28 days of the event giving rise to such adjustment give written notice to the holders of the Convertible Preference Shares that the Conversion Ratio has been adjusted (setting out brief particulars of the event giving
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rise to the adjustment, the Conversion Ratio in effect prior to such adjustment, the adjusted Conversion Ratio and the effective date thereof) and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.
- Non-redemption
Without prejudice to the power of the Company to purchase its shares in accordance with the Bye-laws, the Convertible Preference Shares are non-redeemable once issued.
- Voting rights
Without prejudice to the sub-paragraph below, holders of the Convertible Preference Shares shall be entitled to receive notices of and attend any general meetings of the Company but shall not be entitled to vote at such general meetings of the Company unless:
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6.1 the resolution in question, which if passed would (subject to any consents required for such purpose being obtained) vary or abrogate the rights or privileges of the holders of the Convertible Preference Shares; or
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6.2 the resolution in question relates to the dissolution or winding-up of the Company,
in which event the Convertible Preference Shares shall confer on the holders thereof the right to participate and vote (either in person or by proxy) at that general meeting on an ‘‘as-converted-to-Ordinary Share’’ basis at the time of the relevant general meeting.
- Rights in liquidation
On a return of capital in liquidation or otherwise the assets of the Company available for distribution among the members of the Company shall be applied as follows:
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7.1 firstly, towards payment to the holders of the Convertible Preference Shares of an amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts paid up or credited as paid up on all the outstanding Convertible Preference Shares (pro rata to the aggregate of the nominal amount of the Convertible Preference Shares held by each such holder); and
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7.2 secondly, the balance of such assets shall belong to and be distributed among the holders of the Ordinary Shares and other classes of shares of the Company currently or to be created in future in the capital of the Company. Holders of the Convertible Preference Shares shall not have the right to participate in such remaining assets.
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8. Listing
No listing of the Convertible Preference Shares will be sought on the Stock Exchange or on any other stock exchanges. Application has been made to the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Ordinary Shares which may fall to be issued upon the exercise of the Conversion Right attaching to the Convertible Preference Shares (the ‘‘Conversion Shares’’).
- (G) any director be and is hereby authorised to sign and execute such documents and do all such acts and things incidental to any of the foregoing or as he/she considers necessary, desirable or expedient in connection with the implementation of or giving effect to any of the foregoing and the transactions contemplated thereunder including without limitation to aggregate all of the fractional shares and to sell them for the benefit of the Company.’’
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
(II) ‘‘THAT
- (A) the agreement dated 29 April 2009 (the ‘‘Agreement’’) as amended by the supplemental agreement dated 7 May 2009 (the ‘‘First Supplemental Agreement’’) and the second supplemental agreement dated 27 May 2009 (the ‘‘Second Supplemental Agreement’’) between (1) CCT Telecom Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Vendor’’); and (2) the Company (a copy each of which is tabled at the meeting and marked ‘‘A’’, ‘‘B’’ and ‘‘C’’ respectively and initialled by the chairman of the meeting for identification purpose), pursuant to which the Company conditionally agreed to purchase and the Vendor conditionally agreed to sell the entire issued share capital of CCT Industrial Products Holdings Limited (‘‘CCT Industrial’’) (a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vendor) and the interest-free shareholder’s loan due from CCT Industrial to the Vendor (the ‘‘Acquisition’’), at a total consideration of HK$346,311,000 which is to be satisfied by the allotment and issue of an aggregate of 3,463,110,000 Convertible Preference Shares (as defined in the special resolution numbered (I) as set out in this notice and having the rights and benefits and subject to the restrictions set out in the special resolution numbered (I)(F) as set out in this notice) as to 1,731,555,000 Convertible Preference Shares in favour of Expert Success International Limited (‘‘Expert Success’’) (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vendor) and as to 1,731,555,000 Convertible Preference Shares in favour of CCT Assets Management Limited (‘‘CCT Assets’’) (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vendor), credited as fully paid at the subscription price of HK$0.10 each which shall be convertible into the Ordinary Shares on a one to one basis, subject to the adjustment to conversion as set out in the special resolution numbered (I)(F) of this notice, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement, the execution of the Agreement, the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement, be and is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed; and that all transactions contemplated under
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the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement, including the Acquisition, which constitute a major acquisition and connected transaction for the Company under the Listing Rules, be and are hereby approved;
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(B) conditional upon the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting approval for the listing of, and the permission to deal in, the Ordinary Shares in issue following completion of the capital reorganisation of the Company as set out in the special resolution numbered (I) of this notice, and the Conversion Shares and the conditions precedent of the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement having been fulfilled or waived, as the case may be, and subject to the special resolution numbered (I) as set out in this notice being duly passed, the allotment and issue of 3,463,110,000 Convertible Preference Shares as to 1,731,555,000 Convertible Preference Shares in favour of Expert Success and as to 1,731,555,000 Convertible Preference Shares in favour of CCT Assets to satisfy the consideration of the Acquisition be and is hereby confirmed and approved;
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(C) the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to allot and issue the Conversion Shares arising from the conversion of the Convertible Preference Shares pursuant to the terms of the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement and the directors of the Company be and are hereby also authorised to do all such acts and things they consider necessary or expedient in relation to the exercise of the Conversion Right attaching to the Convertible Preference Shares; and
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(D) any one director of the Company, or any two directors of the Company if affixation of the common seal of the Company is necessary, be and is/are hereby authorised to execute all such other document, instrument and agreement (if any) and do all such acts and things and to take all such steps which in his/her/their opinion, may be necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to give effect to or in connection with the matters contemplated in and for completion of the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein and to agree to any variation, amendment, supplement or waiver of matters relating thereto as is/are, in his/ her/their opinion, in the interest of the Company, to the extent that such variation, amendment, supplement or waiver does/do not constitute material changes to the material terms of the transactions contemplated under the Agreement as amended by the First Supplemental Agreement and the Second Supplemental Agreement.’’
By Order of the Board of
CCT TECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Mak Shiu Tong, Clement Chairman
Hong Kong, 5 June 2009
Notes:
- The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his/her attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either executed under its common seal or under the hand of any officer, attorney or other person duly authorised to sign the same.
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Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the SGM is entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to attend and vote instead of him/her. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint not more than two proxies (who must be an individual or individuals) to attend and vote instead of him/her on the same occasion. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company but must attend the SGM in person to represent him/her.
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In order to be valid, a form of proxy in the prescribed form together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority, must be lodged with the branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be). Such prescribed form of proxy for use at the SGM is also published on the websites of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company at www.cct-tech.com.hk.
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Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude shareholders from attending and voting in person at the SGM or at any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should they so wish, and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any share(s), any one of such joint holders may attend and vote at the SGM or at any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be), either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share(s) as if he/she was solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the SGM or at any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be), the most senior shall alone be entitled to vote, whether in person or by proxy. 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.
As at the date of this notice, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Mak Shiu Tong, Clement, Mr. Tam Ngai Hung, Terry, Ms. Cheng Yuk Ching, Flora and Dr. William Donald Putt and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Chow Siu Ngor, Mr. Lau Ho Kit, Ivan and Mr. Chen Li.
This notice will be published and remains on the ‘‘Latest Listed Company Information’’ page of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited’s website at www.hkexnews.hk for at least seven days from the day of its publication and will be published and remains on the website of the Company at www.cct-tech.com.hk.
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