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Medlive Technology Co., Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2007
Jun 29, 2007
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Capital/Financing Update
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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 a licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in HISENSE KELON ELECTRICAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED , you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes 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 circular.
HISENSE KELON ELECTRICAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0921)
DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION
29 June 2007
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
3 |
| Appendix – General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
| “A Shares” | Domestic ordinary Shares of the Company with a |
|---|---|
| nominal value of RMB1.00 each and are listed on the | |
| Shenzhen Stock Exchange | |
| “Board” | The board of Directors |
| “Company” | Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Company Limited, a |
| company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability | |
| and listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange and | |
| Shenzhen Stock Exchange | |
| “Debt” | The Debt comprises (i) the principal amount of the debt |
| owed by Jiegao Investments to the Company in the sum | |
| of RMB168,855,132.63; (ii) the interest incidental |
|
| thereto, which is approximately RMB23,640,000 as at 13 | |
| June 2007 (which is calculated for the period from 31 | |
| December 2004 to 13 June 2007) ; and (iii) the litigation | |
| fees in the sum of RMB921,365.48. Please refer to the | |
| section headed “INFORMATION OF THE DEBT” for | |
| details | |
| “Debt Transfer Agreement” | The debt transfer agreement dated 31 May 2007 entered |
| between the Company and the Purchaser to transfer the | |
| Company’s rights to the Debt and its rights under the | |
| Settlement Agreement | |
| “H Shares” | Overseas listed foreign shares of the Company with a |
| nominal value of RMB1.00 each and are listed on the | |
| Stock Exchange | |
| “Hong Kong” | The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the |
| PRC | |
| “Jiegao Investments” | (Foshan Shunde Jiegao |
| Investments Company Limited) | |
| “Jiegao Land” | A piece of land owned by Jiegao Investments and located |
| at the east of Wai Huan Lu, Rong Gui, Shunde District, | |
| Foshan City with a site area of 254,629.69 sq.m. |
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DEFINITIONS
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 26 June 2007, being the latest practicable date prior to the |
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| printing of this circular for ascertaining certain |
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| information in this circular | |
| “Listing Rules” | Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock |
| Exchange | |
| “PRC” | The People’s Republic of China |
| “Purchaser” | (Foshan Shunde |
| Shunyun Investments Company Limited), a company | |
| incorporated in the PRC on 23 October 2003 | |
| “RMB” | Renminbi yuan, the lawful currency of the PRC |
| “Settlement Agreement” | The settlement agreement dated 18 April 2007 entered |
| between the Company, Ronggui Rural Credit Cooperative | |
| of Shunde and Jiegao Investments regarding the |
|
| settlement arrangement for the debts owed by Jiegao | |
| Investments to the Company and Ronggui Rural Credit | |
| Cooperative of Shunde, details of which are set out in the | |
| announcement of the Company dated 19 April 2007 | |
| “Share(s)” | Share(s) of RMB1.00 each in the capital of the Company, |
| comprising the A Shares and the H Shares | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | Holders of the Shares |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” | Has the meaning defined in sections 2 and 2B of the |
| Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32 of the Laws of Hong | |
| Kong) | |
| “%” | Per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
HISENSE KELON ELECTRICAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0921)
Executive Directors: Registered office: Mr. Tang Ye Guo No. 8 Ronggang Road Mr. Yang Yun Duo Ronggui Street Mr. Wang Shi Lei Shunde District Ms. Yu Shu Min Foshan City Mr. Lin Lan Guangdong Province China Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Zhang Sheng Ping Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Mr. Lu Qing Room 2502-2505, Harbour Centre Mr. Cheung Yui Kai, Warren 25 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong 29 June 2007
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION
INTRODUCTION
The Board is pleased to announce that on 31 May 2007, the Company entered into the Debt Transfer Agreement with the Purchaser to transfer the Company’s rights to the Debt and its rights under the Settlement Agreement for a consideration of RMB142,000,000.
Since the consideration ratio of the debt transfer is more than 5% but less than 25 % and each of the other applicable percentage ratios as defined in Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules is less than 25%, the debt transfer constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company which is subject to the notification and announcement requirements in accordance with the Listing Rules.
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with details of the Debt Transfer Agreement and other information under the Listing Rules.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Date
31 May 2007
Parties
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(1) The Company; and
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(2) The Purchaser.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, the Purchaser and the ultimate beneficial owner of the Purchaser are third parties independent of the Company and connected parties (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
Subject of Transfer
Pursuant to the Debt Transfer Agreement, the Company has agreed to transfer its rights to the Debt and its rights under the Settlement Agreement to the Purchaser. As a result of the transfer, the Company will not have any rights under the Settlement Agreement.
Consideration
The consideration for the debt transfer is RMB142,000,000 and is payable by the Purchaser within two working days by way of cash from the date of signing the Debt Transfer Agreement. The Company has received the total sum of the consideration from the Purchaser on 30 May 2007.
On 29 December 2004, the Company entered into the state-owned land use right transfer agreement with Jiegao Investments, a third party independent of the Company and its connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules), for the transfer of the land use right of a state-owned piece of land which was owned by the Company for a consideration of RMB168,855,132.63, which was repayable by Jiegao Investments in one lump-sum to the Company before 31 December 2004. Both parties have completed the transfer procedures of such land pursuant to the state-owned land use right transfer agreement. However, no payment of the transfer price for the transfer of the such land has been made by Jiegao Investments pursuant to such land use right transfer agreement. The Company has initiated litigation against Jiegao Investments for repayment of such outstanding debt. On 26 December 2006, the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province of the PRC made a judgment in favour of the Company. Under the judgment, Jiegao Investment has to repay the Company (i) the principal amount of the debt owed by Jiegao Investments to the Company in the sum of RMB168,855,132.63; (ii) the interest incidental thereto, (which is calculated for the period from 31 December 2004 to the date of the repayment of the debt, in accordance with the interest rate for loan with one year maturity of the People’s Bank of China); and (iii) the litigation fees in the sum of RMB921,365.48 which is incurred by the Company to claim for the repayment of the debt owed by Jiegao Investments which will have to be repaid by Jiegao Investments under PRC laws and regulations.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 19 April 2007, the Company entered into the legally binding Settlement Agreement on 18 April 2007 with Jiegao Investments and Ronggui Rural Credit Cooperative of Shunde, which is a financial institution in the PRC and is a third party independent of the Company and its connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules), in order to set out the agreed settlement arrangement of the Debt (particulars of which are set out in the subsequent section of this circular). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Jiegao Investments agreed to dispose of the land use right of a piece of the Jiegao Land, with reference to the market price of the land use right of the land located within the same area with a site area of 200 mu disposed by the Company in earlier time. The proceeds from such land disposal will be shared equally by the Company and Ronggui Rural Credit Cooperative of Shunde for the settlement of the Debt and the debts owed to Ronggui Rural Credit Cooperative of Shunde by Jiegao Investments. Under the Settlement Agreement, Jiegao Investments will only pay half of the sales proceeds of the disposal of the Jiegao Land to the Company for the settlement of the Debt.
With reference to the market price of the land use right of the land located within the same area with a site area of 200 mu disposed by the Company, the Company estimates that the sale price of the Jiegao Land will be approximately RMB243,000,000. As such, the Company will be able to share the approximate sum of less than RMB121,000,000 after payment of the relevant taxes pursuant to the Settlement Agreement.
The consideration was determined after arm’s length negotiation between the parties after the Company has taken into account the potential sum, i.e. RMB121,000,000, receivable under the Settlement Agreement as set out in the afore-mentioned paragraph and the uncertainty of the timing regarding when such sum is recoverable.
It is the current intention of the Company to use all of the net proceeds from the debt transfer, i.e. about RMB142,000,000, as its operation capital and for the repayment of its bank loans. The actual proportion for the application of which as loans repayment or operation capital will depend on the future business development of the Company.
Major Terms
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(1) It is agreed by the Company and the Purchaser that in the event that any of the party suffers any loss or damage as a result of the breaches of any of the representation, warranty, undertaking or other terms in the Debt Transfer Agreement by the other party, such party shall compensate the other party for the full amount of such loss or damage.
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(2) The debt transfer is without a recourse under the Debt Transfer Agreement.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
INFORMATION OF THE DEBT
In view of the judgment dated 26 December 2006 made by the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province of the PRC (which is set out in the previous section of this circular), the Debt under the Debt Transfer Agreement comprises (i) the principal amount of the debt owed by Jiegao Investments to the Company in the sum of RMB168,855,132.63; (ii) the interest incidental thereto, which is approximately RMB23,640,000 as at 13 June 2007 (which is calculated for the period from 31 December 2004 to 13 June 2007, in accordance with the interest rate for loan with one year maturity of the People’s Bank of China); and (iii) the litigation fees in the sum of RMB921,365.48 which is incurred by the Company to claim for the repayment of the debt owed by Jiegao Investments which will have to be repaid by Jiegao Investments under PRC laws and regulations.
Taking into account the afore-mentioned, the aggregate amount of the Debt will be approximately 193,416,498.11.
The Debt is treated as receivables in the gross sum of RMB168,855,132.63 in the audited accounts of the Company for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006, respectively.
Provision in the sum of RMB84,427,566.32 was made to the Debts in the audited accounts of the Company for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006. Such amount of the provision was provided for individually based on the Company’s assessment of the financial situation of Jiegao Investments.
The audited net book value of the Debt (after taking into account the provision) is therefore in the sum of RMB84,427,566.32 in the audited accounts of the Company as at 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006. No net profit was incurred by the Debt for the for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006, respectively.
After comparing the consideration for the debt transfer with the audited net book value of the Debt as at 31 December 2006, the Company is expected to obtain a gain of approximately RMB57,000,000 for the debt transfer for the year ended 31 December 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS ON THE GROUP
Assets and Liabilities
The debt transfer under the Debt Transfer Agreement will increase the assets of the Company by the amount of RMB57,000,000 and will pose no effect on the liability of the Company.
Earnings
It is estimated by the Company that gain and earnings in the sum of RMB57,000,000 will be obtained by the Company for the year ended 31 December 2007 as a result of the debt transfer.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE DEBT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
As disclosed in the previous section headed “Consideration”, since the consideration under the Debt Transfer Agreement is more than RMB121,000,000 and the debt transfer can accelerate the debt collection process and provide further immediate operating capital to the Company to support its production activities for the imminent peak production and sales season and in view of the static development of the disposal of the Jiegao Land in which the concrete disposal date cannot be assessed, the Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider that the debt transfer is beneficial to the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and the terms and conditions in the Debt Transfer Agreement are fair and reasonable.
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPANY
The Company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sales of refrigerators and air-conditioners.
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser was incorporated in the PRC on 23 October 2003 and is principally engaged in conducting investment to the industrial district of Shunde.
DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION
Since the consideration ratio of the debt transfer under the Debt Transfer Agreement is more than 5% but less than 25 % and each of the other applicable percentage ratios as defined in Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules is less than 25%, the debt transfer constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company which is subject to the notification and announcement requirements in accordance with the Listing Rules.
SUSPENSION OF TRADING IN THE H SHARES
At the request of the Company, trading in the H Shares was suspended with effect from 10:00 a.m. on 16 June 2005 until further notice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is also drawn to the general information as set out in the Appendix of this circular.
Yours faithfully, By Order of the Board of Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Company Limited Tang Ye Guo Chairman
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
1. 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 in this circular misleading.
2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Directors, supervisors and chief executive of the Company
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, supervisors and chief executive of the Company had interests and short positions in the Shares, underlying Shares and/or debentures (as the case may be) of the Company or any its associated corporations (within the meaning of the SFO) which were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which any such Director or chief executive is taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO) or which were required to be entered into the register required to be kept by the Company under section 352 of the SFO or which were otherwise required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers in the Listing Rules.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or supervisors of the Company had any interest, direct or indirect, in any asset which have been since 31 December 2006, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up, acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or supervisors of the Company was materially interested in any contract or arrangement entered into by any member of the Group since 31 December 2006, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company were made up, and which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
Interests of Substantial Shareholders
Interests in the Company
As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as the Directors are aware, each of the following persons, not being a Director, supervisor or chief executive of the Company, had an interest in the Shares which falls to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Division 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO:
| Proportion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to the | ||||
| relevant | Proportion | |||
| class of | to the total | |||
| Number of | issued | issued | ||
| issued | share | share | ||
| ordinary | capital of | capital of | ||
| Class of | shares | the | the | |
| Name | Shares | held | Company | Company |
| Hisense Air-conditioning | Domestic | 238,872,074 | 70.68% | 24.08% |
| legal | ||||
| person | ||||
| shares | ||||
| Shunde Economic | Domestic | 68,666,667 | 20.32% | 6.92% |
| Consultancy Company | legal | |||
| person | ||||
| shares | ||||
| Shenyin Wanguo Securities | H Shares | 55,091,000 | 11.99% | 5.55% |
| (H.K.) Limited | ||||
| The Hong Kong & Shanghai | H Shares | 51,343,925 | 11.17% | 5.18% |
| Banking Corporation | ||||
| Limited | ||||
| Bank of China (Hong Kong) | H Shares | 49,073,000 | 10.68% | 4.95% |
| Limited | ||||
| Guotai Junan Securities | H Shares | 40,920,000 | 8.90% | 4.12% |
| (Hong Kong) Limited | ||||
| HSBC Nominees (Hong | H Shares | 40,106,904 | 8.73% | 4.04% |
| Kong) Limited | ||||
| First Shanghai Securities | H Shares | 25,860,000 | 5.63% | 2.61% |
| Limited |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
Interests in other members of the Group
As at Latest Practicable Date, so far as the Directors are aware, the following persons, not being a Director, supervisor or chief executive of the Company, was directly or indirectly interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other members of the Group:
| Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| shareholding of | ||
| shareholders | ||
| Shareholders holding 10% | in other | |
| or more in other members | members of | |
| Other members of the Group | of the Group | the Group |
| Hisense Kelon (Guangdong) | Weishi Investments | 40% |
| Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd | Company Limited | |
| Guangdong Kelon Mould Co., Ltd | Hua Yi Compressor | 30% |
| Company Limited | ||
| Foshan Shunde Rongsheng Plastic | Hua Yi Compressor | 30% |
| Products Co., Ltd | Company Limited | |
| Guangdong Huaao Electrical | Foshan City Shunde District | 30% |
| Electronics Co., Ltd. | Yun Long Enquiry | |
| Service Company Limited | ||
| Hisense Ronshen (Yingkou) | Yingkou Yingleng (Group) | 14.74% |
| Refrigerator Co., Ltd. | Bankruptcy Liquidation | |
| Team | ||
| Hangzhou Kelon Electrical Company | Hangzhou Xiling Group | 30% |
| Limited | Company Limited | |
| Xi’an Kelon Cooling Co., Ltd. | Xi’an Gaoke (Group) | 29.05% |
| Company Limited | ||
| Jiangxi Kelon Combine Electrical | Jiangxi Fadasi Domestic | 45% |
| Appliances Co., Ltd. | Electrical Appliances | |
| Company Limited | ||
| Kaifeng Kelon Air-Conditioner Co., | Kaifeng Economic | 30% |
| Ltd. | Technique Development | |
| (Group) Company |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
| Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| shareholding of | ||
| shareholders | ||
| Shareholders holding 10% | in other | |
| or more in other members | members of | |
| Other members of the Group | of the Group | the Group |
| Hua Yi Compressor Company | Huayi Electrical Appliances | 32.69% |
| Limited | Company Limited | |
| A-share public shareholders | 49.04% | |
| Chongqing Kelon Rongsheng | Chongqing Shang She | 24% |
| Refrigerator Sales Co., Ltd. | Group | |
| Chongqing Huaqing | 24% | |
| Commerce Company | ||
| Chongqing Department | 24% | |
| Building | ||
| Guangzhou Antaida Logistic Co., | Guangzhou Zhongyuan | 30% |
| Ltd. | International Freight | |
| Forwarding Company | ||
| Limited | ||
| China Far Ocean Network | 25% | |
| Company Limited | ||
| Wuxi Small Swan Holdings | 20% | |
| Company Limited | ||
| Wuhu Yingjia Electrical Machinery | Heavenly King Incorporated | 20% |
| Co., Ltd | ||
| Sichuan Rongsheng Kelon | Xu Wei Ru | 24% |
| Refrigerator Sales Co., Ltd. | ||
| Beijing Hengsheng Xin Chuang | Foshan City Shunde District | 11% |
| Technology Company | Yun Long Enquiry | |
| Service Company Limited | ||
| Guangdong Kelon Weili Electrical | Zhongshan City Buisha | 20% |
| Appliances Company Limited | Province Shunzhun | |
| Limited Company |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, there was no other person (other than a Director, supervisor or chief executive of the Company or a member of the Group), who had an interest or short position in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or who was, directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the Group.
3. SERVICE AGREEMENTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, proposed directors, supervisors or proposed supervisors of the Company had any existing or proposed service contract with any member of the Group (excluding contracts expiring or determinable by the Company within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation).
4. MATERIAL CHANGES
The Directors are not aware of any material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 December 2006, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up.
5. COMPETING INTEREST
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following directors of the Company or their respective associates have interests in the following businesses which are considered to compete or are likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the businesses of the Group other than those businesses where the Directors were appointed as directors to represent the interests of the Company and/or the Group pursuant to the Listing Rules:
Name of Director
Description of Name of entity business of the which business is entity which is considered to considered to compete or likely compete or likely Nature of compete with the to compete with interest of the business of the the business of Director in the Group the Group entity
Mr. Tang Ye Guo
The Subsidiaries Production of airDirector of Hisense conditioning/ Group electrical products
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
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Description of
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Name of entity business of the which business is entity which is considered to considered to compete or likely compete or likely Nature of compete with the to compete with interest of the business of the the business of Director in the
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Name of Director Group the Group entity Ms. Yu Shu Min The Subsidiaries Production of airDirector and/or of Hisense conditioning/ senior Group electrical management products
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Mr. Yang Yung Duo Hisense Group Production of airSenior conditioning/ Management electrical products
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Mr. Wang Shi Lei Hisense Group Production of airSenior conditioning/ Management electrical products
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Mr. Lin Lan Hisense Group Production of airSenior conditioning/ Management electrical products
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed above, none of the directors of the Company or their respective associates has interests in the businesses which compete or are likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the businesses of the Group.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
6. LITIGATION
As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as the Directors are aware, the following litigation or claims of material importance are pending or threatened against the Company and its subsidiaries:
| No. | Name of case | Plaintiff | Claim Amount | Particulars | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (RMB) | |||||
| 1. | Claims against the | Zhejiang | 19,853,000 | The plaintiff alleged that it | The Company is |
| Company initiated by | Hangxiao | had undertaken the | undergoing the | ||
| Zhejiang Hangzhou | construction works of the | litigation process | |||
| Xiu Ganggou | Company’s plain | in the | |||
| Holdings Company | warehouse factories No. 1 | intermediate | |||
| Limited (“Zhejiang | and No. 2 pursuant to a | people’s court in | |||
| Hangxiao”) in relation | construction contract with | Foshan City, the | |||
| to a construction | the Company and the | PRC. | |||
| contract | Company defaulted in | ||||
| payment of RMB1,193,000 | |||||
| in construction fees. The | |||||
| plaintiff sued the Company | |||||
| for payment of | |||||
| RMB1,193,000 in | |||||
| construction fees and | |||||
| RMB17,660,000 in default | |||||
| penalties and the cost of | |||||
| legal proceedings. The | |||||
| proceedings was resumed | |||||
| in March 2007 in the | |||||
| intermediate court of | |||||
| Foshan, the construction | |||||
| fees were revised as | |||||
| RBM1,170,000 by | |||||
| Hangxiao. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
| No. | Name of case | Plaintiff | Claim Amount | Particulars | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (RMB) | |||||
| 2. | Claims against Jiangxi | China | 69,550,000 | China Construction Bank | The higher |
| Kelon and the | Construction | Corporation Nanchang | people’s court in | ||
| Company initiated by | Bank | Changbei Branch applied | Jiangxi has | ||
| China Construction | Corporation | to the court for pre-trial | adjourned to | ||
| Bank Corporation | Nanchang | security order on the basis | proceed with the | ||
| Nanchang Changbei | Changbei Branch | of dispute over the loan | case. | ||
| Branch in relation to | contract and guarantee | ||||
| the loan contract and | contract. On 5 August, the | ||||
| guarantee contract | High Court of Jiangxi | ||||
| Province ordered to freeze | |||||
| Jiangxi Kelon’s 80% | |||||
| shareholdings in Shangqiu | |||||
| Kelon. During the freezing | |||||
| period, such shareholdings | |||||
| shall not be pledged or | |||||
| transferred without the | |||||
| court’s prior consent. After | |||||
| various negotiation | |||||
| between the parties, | |||||
| Jiangxi Kelon has repaid | |||||
| approximately | |||||
| RMB70,450,000 to the | |||||
| Plaintiff. | |||||
| 3. | Claims against Jiangxi | Henan Province | 27,160,000 | The plaintiff applied for a | Settlement |
| Kelon and Kaifeng | Kaifeng | pre-trial security order | agreement has | ||
| Kelon Air-Conditioner | Economic | from the court to seize | already been | ||
| Co., Ltd. (“Kaifeng | Technology | properties worth of | reached by the | ||
| Kelon”) by Kaifeng | Development | RMB18,000,000 of Jiangxi | parties and the | ||
| Economic Technology | (Group) | Kelon and Kaifeng Kelon. | relevant | ||
| Development (Group) | Company | The equipment, factory | procedures are | ||
| Company in relation | and the land use right of | being proceeded. | |||
| to joint venture | Kaifeng Kelon in the sum | ||||
| contract | of RMB9,160,000 were | ||||
| seized by the court. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX
| No. | Name of case | Plaintiff | Claim Amount | Particulars | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (RMB) | ||||||
| 4. | Claims initiated by | Can | US$13,750,719.19 | The plaintiff alleged that it | The district | |
| CNA/MC Appliance | International | had entered into a contract | court in the | |||
| Corporation against | Inc./MC | with the defendant on 29 | States has | |||
| the Company and | Appliance | December 2003 to | adjourned to | |||
| Kelon International | Corporation | purchase 108,108 units of | proceed with the | |||
| Incorporation | MCBR1000W | case. The | ||||
| refrigerators, that the | litigation process | |||||
| defendant failed to perform | is expected to be | |||||
| its obligations as set out in | long. | |||||
| the contract on a timely | ||||||
| basis and that the goods | ||||||
| delivered were defective. | ||||||
| 5. | Claim initiated against | Jilin Commercial | 18,057,915 | The plaintiff sued for | The intermediate | |
| the Company and Jilin | Bank (Jiangbei | repayment of principal of | people’s court in | |||
| Kelon Electrical | Branch) | loan and interest. | Jilin has | |||
| Company Limited by | adjourned to | |||||
| Jilin Commercial | proceed with the | |||||
| Bank | case. | |||||
| 6. | Claim initiated against | Ronshen | 89,184,085.06 | The plaintiff claimed | The case is | |
| Xi’an Kelon by | Refrigerator | against the Defendant for | being proceeded | |||
| Ronshen Refrigerator | repayment of payment and | in the | ||||
| litigation fees. On 13 June | intermediate | |||||
| 2007, the intermediate | Court of Foshan. | |||||
| court of Foshan made an | ||||||
| order of freezing the bank | ||||||
| deposit of Xi’an Kelon | ||||||
| amounting to | ||||||
| RMB89,000,000 or sealing | ||||||
| up and and destraining its | ||||||
| assets of such equivalent | ||||||
| amount and set the trial | ||||||
| date of this case to be 16 | ||||||
| July 2007. |
7. MISCELLANEOUS
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(1) The company secretary and qualified accountant of the Company is Mr. Dai Zu Mian. Mr. Dai is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom and is a certified public accountant in the PRC.
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(2) The English text of this circular shall prevail over its Chinese text.
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