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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 you should take, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in AMCO United Holding Limited , you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying proxy form to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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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(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code : 630)
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, REFRESHMENT OF SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT OF SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of AMCO United Holding Limited to be held at Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10:30 a.m. is set out on pages 14 to 19 of this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Standard Limited of Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish, and in such case, the proxy form previously submitted shall be deemed to be revoked.
25 April 2016
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CONTENTS
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| **Definitions ** | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board | ||
| 1. | Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 2. | Re-election of retiring Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| 3. | General mandates to issue and repurchase Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| 4. | Refreshment of Scheme Mandate Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| 5. | Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| 6. | Listing Rules requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| 7. | Action to be taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| 8. | Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| 9. | Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Appendix I | – Details of retiring Directors proposed for re-election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II – Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 11 | |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
“AGM”
the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10:30 a.m.;
“AGM Notice” the notice convening the AGM as set out on pages 14 to 19 of this circular;
“Board” the board of Directors or a duly authorised committee thereof for the time being;
“Bye-laws”
the existing Bye-laws of the Company;
“Company” AMCO United Holding Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange;
“Director(s)”
“Group”
the director(s) of the Company for the time being; the Company and its subsidiaries;
“HK$”
Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong;
“Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of The People’s Republic of China; 20 April 2016, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein;
“Latest Practicable Date” 20 April 2016, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein; “Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange; “Main Board”
Main Board of the Stock Exchange;
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DEFINITIONS
“Repurchase Mandate” a general mandate to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares during the period as set out in Ordinary Resolution No. 5 in the AGM Notice up to 10% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the date of passing Ordinary Resolution No. 5; “Scheme Mandate Limit” The maximum number of Shares which may be allotted and issued upon exercise of all share options to be granted under the Share Option Scheme and other such schemes of the Company which initially shall not in aggregate exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of adoption of the Share Option Scheme by the Shareholders and thereafter, if refreshed shall not exceed 10% of the refreshed limit by the Shareholders; “SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); “Share Issue Mandate” a general mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot and issue Shares during the period as set out in Ordinary Resolution No. 4 in the AGM Notice up to 20% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the date of passing the Ordinary Resolution No. 4; “Share Option Scheme” the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 30 June 2015; “Share(s)” share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company; “Shareholder(s)” registered holder(s) of Share(s); “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; “Takeover Code” the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs issued by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong; and “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code : 630)
Executive Directors: Mr. YIP Wai Lun, Alvin (Chairman and Managing Director) Mr. CHENG Kin Chor Mr. LEUNG Kelvin Ming Yuen
Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. WONG Siu Ki Mr. CHAN Ngai Sang Kenny Mr. LI Kwok Fat
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 9/F, Fung House 19-20 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong 25 April 2016
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, REFRESHMENT OF SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT OF SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the ordinary resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for the approval of (i) the re-election of the retiring Directors; (ii) the grant of the Share Issue Mandate; (iii) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate; (iv) extension of the general mandate to issue Shares; and (v) the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit, and to give you the AGM Notice.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
In accordance with Bye-law 87 of the Bye-laws, Mr. Yip Wai Lun, Alvin and Mr. Cheng Kin Chor shall retire at the AGM and being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
At the AGM, resolutions will be proposed to re-elect the retiring Directors who offer themselves for re-election. The biographical details of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected as required to be disclosed under the Listing Rules are set out in the Appendix I to this circular.
3. GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES
Share Issue Mandate
At the AGM, the Directors wish to propose an ordinary resolution as set out in Ordinary Resolution No. 4 of the AGM Notice to grant the Directors the Share Issue Mandate to allot, issue or otherwise deal with new Shares with an aggregate not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the date of passing the proposed resolution at the AGM.
Based on the 1,862,679,481 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming that no further Shares are issued by the Company prior to the AGM, subject to the passing of the Ordinary Resolution No. 4 at the AGM, the Directors will be authorised to allot, issue or otherwise deal with a maximum of 372,535,896 Shares under the Share Issue Mandate, representing 20% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date.
Repurchase Mandate
The Directors wish to propose an ordinary resolution as set out in Ordinary Resolution No. 5 of the AGM Notice to enable the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing the proposed resolution at the AGM. The Company’s authority is restricted to repurchase Shares in the market in accordance with the Listing Rules.
Based on the 1,862,679,481 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming that no further Shares are issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, subject to the passing of the relevant ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 186,267,948 Shares.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
In addition, if the Repurchase Mandate is granted, another ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM providing that any Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate (up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the date of granting of the Repurchase Mandate) will be added to the total number of Shares which may be allotted and issued under the Share Issue Mandate.
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, an explanatory statement containing all the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix II of this circular.
Both the Share Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will expire upon the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the laws of Bermuda or the Bye-laws or any applicable law; and (iii) the revocation or variation of such authority by the passing of an ordinary resolution by the Shareholders in general meeting.
4. REFRESHMENT OF SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT
The old share option scheme expired on 11 June 2014 and there were no share options granted but not yet exercised. The Share Option Scheme was adopted by the Company on 30 June 2015. Apart from the Share Option Scheme, the Company has no other share option scheme currently in force.
Pursuant to the terms of the Share Option Scheme and in compliance with Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued upon exercise of all the share options which may be granted under the Share Option Scheme shall not exceed 30,648,632 Shares, being 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of approval and adoption of the Share Option Scheme. As at the Latest Practicable Date, no share option has been granted since its adoption on 30 June 2015.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
On 24 July 2015, 61,200,000 new Shares were allotted and issued pursuant to the placing agreement under the general mandate. On 30 November 2015, 874,100,000 new Shares were allotted and issued pursuant to the placing agreement under specific mandate (as varied and supplemented by the supplement placing agreement dated 31 August 2015 and a confirmation letter dated 27 October 2015 signed by the Company and the placing agent). On 17 March 2016, 620,893,160 new Shares were allotted and issued pursuant to the open offer on the basis of one offer shares for every two Shares in issue held on 22 February 2016. Details of the above transactions are set out in the Company’s announcements dated 14 July 2015, 24 July 2015, 31 August 2015, 27 October 2015, 30 November 2015, 20 January 2016 and 16 March 2016, the Company’s circular dated 2 November 2015 and the Company’s prospectus dated 23 February 2016.
There has not been any refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit since the adoption of the Share Option Scheme on 30 June 2015. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has 1,862,679,481 Shares in issue. Unless the Scheme Mandate Limit is refreshed, only up to 30,648,632 Shares may be issued pursuant to the grant of share options under the Share Option Scheme, representing only approximately 1.65% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date.
Assuming no further Shares will be issued or repurchased by the Company between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing of the ordinary resolution granting the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit will be 1,862,679,481 and therefore, the refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit under the AGM would be 186,267,948 Shares, representing 10% of total number of Shares in issue at the time of passing the ordinary resolution, in respect of which options may be granted under the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed which do not include options that are outstanding, cancelled or lapsed as at the date of the AGM. Save as disclosed in this circular, there are no outstanding option granted under the Share Option Scheme or any other schemes of the Company which remain unexercised, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
The Directors consider that it is in the best interest of the Company to refresh the Scheme Mandate Limit to permit the grant of further share options under the Share Option Scheme so as to provide incentives to, and recognise the contributions of, the Group’s employees and other selected grantees.
The adoption of the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit is conditional upon:
- (a) the Shareholders passing an ordinary resolution to approve the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit at the AGM; and
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
- (b) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the approval of the Listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of any options that may be granted pursuant to the Share Option Scheme under the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed.
Application will be made to the Stock Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of the share options that may be granted under the Share Option Scheme under the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed.
5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On pages 14 to 19 of this circular, you will find the AGM Notice setting out the relevant resolutions which will be proposed to approve the re-election of the retiring Directors, the grant of the Share Issue Mandate and Repurchase Mandate and the refreshment of Scheme Mandate Limit.
6. LISTING RULES REQUIREMENT
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting at the AGM under the Listing Rules. According to the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman of meeting, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. Therefore, all the resolutions put to the vote at the AGM will be taken by way of poll.
7. ACTION TO BE TAKEN
A proxy form for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the proxy form and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Standard Limited of Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish, and in such case, the proxy form previously submitted shall be deemed to be revoked.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
8. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable inquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
9. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that the resolutions (including the resolutions for the re-election of the retiring Directors, the grant of the Share Issue Mandate and Repurchase Mandate and the refreshment of Scheme Mandate Limit) as set out in the AGM Notice are all in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all Shareholders should vote in favour of all the resolutions set out in the AGM Notice.
Yours faithfully, By Order of the Board YIP Wai Lun, Alvin Chairman and Managing Director
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APPENDIX I
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
The following are the particulars of the retiring Directors (as required by the Listing Rules) proposed to be re-elected at the AGM to be held on Monday, 30 May 2016:
MR. YIP WAI LUN, ALVIN
Mr. Yip Wai Lun, Alvin, aged 53, joined the Company as Executive Director on 31 July 2009 and was first re-designated as Deputy Chairman and Deputy Managing Director of the Company on 2 March 2010, and subsequently re-designated as Chairman and Managing Director of the Company on 29 October 2010. He was appointed as the chairman of Nomination Committee on 1 April 2012. Mr. Yip, assuming leadership role of the Board, is responsible for formulating strategic plans, directing business development and overseeing daily management of the Group. Mr. Yip has over 25 years of experience as entrepreneur and key management in a variety of business, ranging from manufacturing and technology to transportation. He has also led in the formation and management of a number of joint ventures and partnership arrangement with multinational companies.
There is a service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Yip in relation to his directorship in the Company for a period of three years commencing on 14 December 2015, which may be terminated by either party by giving a six months’ notice. Mr. Yip is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Bye-laws.
The amount of director’s emoluments paid to Mr. Yip for the year ended 31 December 2015 was HK$2,555,000. The emoluments of Directors are determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and with reference to the Directors’ contributions, experience and relevant duties and responsibilities within the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yip had corporate interest in 35,025,346 Shares and 79,901,659 underlying Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX I
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
MR. CHENG KIN CHOR
Mr. Cheng Kin Chor, aged 40, joined the Group as a general manager in June 2014 and was appointed as Executive Director on 1 October 2014. He was appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee on 30 June 2015 and a member of Remuneration Committee on 9 November 2015. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Cheng obtained his Bachelor of Arts with honours from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in December 1998. He has over 15 years of experience in mass media, corporate communication and public relation planning, as well as provision of related consultation services. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Cheng worked as an account director in a private public relation company from October 2003 to May 2014, being responsible for overseeing the account servicing team. Prior to this, he served as an editor and reporter for local magazine and newspapers from March 2001 to July 2003.
There is a service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Cheng in relation to his directorship in the Company for a period of three years commencing on 1 October 2014, which may be terminated by either party by giving a one month’s notice. Mr. Cheng is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Bye-laws.
The amount of director’s emoluments paid to Mr. Cheng for the year ended 31 December 2015 was HK$754,000. The emoluments of Directors are determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and with reference to the Directors’ contributions, experience and relevant duties and responsibilities within the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Cheng did not have any interests in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Save as disclosed herein, (i) all the above retiring Directors do not hold any directorship in other listed public companies the shares of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any position in the Group, nor they have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholders of the Company; and (ii) there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (h) to (v) of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with their re-election.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
This appendix contains the information required under Rule 10.06(1)(b) of the Listing Rules, to provide required information to you for your consideration as to whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the AGM for granting the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the total number of Shares in issue of the Company comprised 1,862,679,481 Shares.
Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution set out in item 5 of the AGM Notice in request of the granting of the Repurchase Mandate and assuming that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 186,267,948 Shares, representing 10% of the total number of Shares in issue of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date.
2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders for the Directors to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Company to repurchase the Shares in the market. Repurchases of the Shares will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Such repurchases may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association and the Bye-laws, the applicable laws of Bermuda and the Listing Rules. The Company may not repurchase its own Shares on the Stock Exchange for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange from time to time. Bermuda laws provide that the Shares may be repurchased out of the profits of the Company and/or out of the proceed of a fresh issue of the Shares made for this purpose and/or even out of the capital paid up on the repurchased Shares.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
4. GENERAL
There might be a material adverse effect on the working capital or gearing level of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the Company’s latest published audited financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2015) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full at time. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstance, have a material adverse effect on the working capital or gearing level of the Company which, in the opinion of the Directors, are from time to time appropriate of the Company.
5. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Highest Price | Lowest Price | |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| (Note) | (Note) | |
| 2015 | ||
| April | 0.594 | 0.293 |
| May | 0.704 | 0.422 |
| June | 0.712 | 0.462 |
| July | 0.587 | 0.199 |
| August | 0.356 | 0.203 |
| September | 0.301 | 0.188 |
| October | 0.379 | 0.250 |
| November | 0.532 | 0.340 |
| December | 0.548 | 0.372 |
| 2016 | ||
| January | 0.391 | 0.211 |
| February | 0.520 | 0.242 |
| March | 0.495 | 0.330 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.425 | 0.360 |
Note: The prices had been adjusted on 12 February 2016 being the first day of dealings in the Shares exentitlement basis of the open offer.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
6. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules, the memorandum of association and the Bye-laws and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge, having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective close associates, has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries, as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong), in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no core connected person, as defined in the Listing Rules, of the Company has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or has undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her to the Company, in the event that the Repurchases Mandate is exercised.
7. TAKEOVERS CODE
If, as a result of a repurchase of the Shares by the Company, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code) could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
On the basis that the total number of Shares in issue of the Company remains unchanged and no Shares are repurchased prior and on the date of the AGM, the Directors are not aware of any consequence that would give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full.
The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent that would result in a takeover obligation or the total number of Shares in issue of the Company being held by the public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
8. SHARE REPURCHASES MADE BY THE COMPANY
No repurchases of Shares had been made by the Company, whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise, in the previous six months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code : 630)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of AMCO United Holding Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
As ordinary business:
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To receive and adopt the audited Financial Statements and the Reports of the Directors and of the Auditors for the year ended 31 December 2015.
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Yip Wai Lun, Alvin as an Executive Director.
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(b) To re-elect Mr. Cheng Kin Chor as an Executive Director.
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(c) To authorise the Board of Directors of the Company to fix the Directors’ remuneration.
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To re-appoint BDO Limited as the auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board of Directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without modifications the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make and grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company) which would or might require shares to be allotted be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make and grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company) which would or might require shares to be allotted after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate number of shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any existing warrants, bonds, debentures, notes or other securities issued by the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company or (iii) the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme of the Company or (iv) 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 Bye-laws of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of shares in issue of the Company in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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- (d) for the purposes of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of 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 its Bye-laws or any applicable laws of Bermuda to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the directors of the Company by this resolution.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares or issue of options, warrants or other securities giving the right to subscribe for shares of the Company open for a period fixed by the directors of the Company to holders of Shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company (and, where appropriate, to holders of other securities of the Company entitled to the offer) on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares of the Company (or, where appropriate such other securities) (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors of the Company may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).”
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“ THAT
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or the requirements of the Stock Exchange or other applicable rules and regulations as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall, in addition to any other authorisation given to the directors of the Company, authorise the director on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to purchase its own shares at a price to be determined by the Directors;
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(c) the aggregate number of shares to be repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company during the Relevant Period pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the total number of shares in issue of the Company and fully paid-up 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:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of 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 its Bye-laws or any applicable laws of Bermuda to be held; or
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the directors of the Company by this resolution.”
6. “ THAT :
conditional upon the passing of resolution nos. 4 and 5 above, the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company and for the time being in force to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with shares pursuant to the said resolution no. 4 be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the total number of shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the said resolution no. 5, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the total number of shares in issue of the Company as at the date of passing the said resolution no. 5.”
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- “ THAT subject to and conditional upon the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of share options which may be granted under the Refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit (as defined below), the existing limit on the grant of share options under the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 30 June 2015 (the “Share Option Scheme”) be refreshed provided that the total number of Shares which may be allotted and issued upon exercise of any options to be granted under the Share Option Scheme and any other schemes of the Company (excluding share options previously granted, outstanding, cancelled, lapsed or exercised in accordance with the Share Option Scheme or such other scheme(s) of the Company), shall not exceed 10% of the total number of shares in issue of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution (the “Refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit”) and the Directors be and are hereby authorized to do such acts and things and execute such documents, including under seal where applicable, as they consider necessary or expedient to give effect to the Refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit and to grant share options up to the Refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit and to exercise all powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of such share options.”
By Order of the Board YIP Wai Lun, Alvin Chairman and Managing Director
Hong Kong, 25 April 2016
Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 9/F, Fung House 19-20 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong
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Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or, if he is the holder of two or more shares, more proxies to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any share, any one of such persons may vote at any meeting, 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 be present at any meeting personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members of the Company in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
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A form of proxy for use at the annual general meeting is enclosed herewith.
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The form of proxy and 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 at the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Standard Limited of Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the annual general meeting or adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) and in default the form of proxy shall not be treated as valid. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the annual general meeting or at any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should they so wish, and in such case, the proxy form previously submitted shall be deemed to be revoked.
As at the date of this notice, Mr. Yip Wai Lun, Alvin, Mr. Cheng Kin Chor and Mr. Leung Kelvin Ming Yuen are the Executive Directors; and Mr. Wong Siu Ki, Mr. Chan Ngai Sang Kenny and Mr. Li Kwok Fat are the Independent Non-executive Directors.
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