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Gilston Group Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2016
Apr 18, 2016
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Capital/Financing Update
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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.
KEE Holdings Company Limited 開易控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2011)
RESTORATION OF PUBLIC FLOAT AND RESUMPTION OF THE TRADING IN SHARES
Reference are made to i) the joint announcement issued by Glory Emperor Trading Limited ( 耀帝 貿易有限公司 ) and KEE Holdings (H.K.) Limited (the “ Company ”) dated 17 February 2016; ii) the announcement of the Company dated 17 March 2016 in relation to the temporary waiver from strict compliance with the minimum public float requirement granted by the Stock Exchange from 17 February 2016 to 30 May 2016 and iii) the announcement of the Company dated 6 April 2016 (the “ Announcements ”) in respect of the Offeror engaged Mason Securities Limited (the “ Placing Agent ”) as placing agent, on a best effort basis, to place down the Shares (the “ Placing ”) to independent purchaser(s) (the “ Placee(s) ”) up to 65,500,000 Shares (the “ Placing Shares ”). Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms defined in the Announcements shall have the same meanings when used herein.
RESTORATION OF PUBLIC FLOAT
On 18 April 2016, the Company has been informed by Placing Agent that it has completed the Placing of 65,500,000 Shares to not less than six placees who are independent third parties not connected with the Company or its connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules).
To the best of the knowledge of the Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Placees is a connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
The Board of the Directors of the Company is pleased to announce that, as at the date of this announcement, the public float of the Company has been restored to 25% of the total issued share capital of the Company in compliance with Rule 8.08(1)(a) of the Listing Rules after completion of the Placing. Immediately after the completion and settlement of the Placing, 108,714,400 Shares, representing 25.00% of the total issued share capital of the Company, are held by the public.
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Set out below are the shareholding structure of the Company (i) immediately upon close of the Offer but prior to the completion and settlement of the Placing; and (ii) immediately after the completion and settlement of the Placing:
| Immediately upon close of theOffer but prior to the completion andsettlement of the PlacingShareholdersNumber of SharesApproximately %The Offeror391,589,60090.06%Public Shareholders43,214,4009.94%Total434,804,000100% | Immediately after the completionand settlement of the PlacingNumber of SharesApproximately %326,089,60075%108,714,40025%434,804,000100% | Immediately after the completionand settlement of the PlacingNumber of SharesApproximately %326,089,60075%108,714,40025%434,804,000100% |
|---|---|---|
| 100% |
RESUMPTION OF THE TRADING IN SHARES
Trading in Shares has been halted with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 18 February 2016 at the request of the Company pending the restoration of the minimum public float of 25%. Application has been made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the resumption of trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange with effect from 9:00 a.m on 19 April 2016.
By Order of the Board KEE Holdings Company Limited Wu David Hang Chairman
Hong Kong, 18 April 2016
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:
Executive Directors:
Mr. Wu David Hang
Mr. Hou Jian
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Wong Yik Chung John
Mr. Tse Calvin Kai Chuen
Mr. Leung Ka Tin
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