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Minmetals Land Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2013

Nov 27, 2013

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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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 your licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Mascotte Holdings Limited , you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy, 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.

Hong Kong Exchange 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.

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 136)

AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF THE CONSIDERATION BONDS AND

CONVERSION INTO CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the SGM of the Company to be held at 30/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong on Friday, 13 December 2013, at 4:30 p.m. is set out on pages 14 to 15 of this circular. A form of proxy for use by the Shareholders at the SGM is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the SGM in person, you are requested to read the notice of SGM and complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjourned meetings should you so wish.

27 November 2013

CONTENTS

Pages
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
**Letter from ** the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notice of Special General Meeting
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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions below shall have the following meanings:

  • “Amendment of Terms”

  • proposed amendment of certain terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds under the Deed of Amendment which in substance constitutes a conversion of the existing Consideration Bonds into the Convertible Bonds (II)

  • “Board”

  • the board of Directors

  • “Bondholder(s)”

  • existing holder(s) of the Consideration Bonds and subsequently become the holder(s) of the Convertible Bonds (II) after the Amendment of Terms becomes effective

  • “Business Day”

  • a day (other than a Saturday) on which banks in Hong Kong are generally open for normal banking business

  • “Company”

  • Mascotte Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

  • “Consideration Bonds”

  • consideration bonds of HK$1,750 million issued by the Company on 4 January 2012

  • “Conversion Price”

  • the price at which each Conversion Share shall be issued upon conversion, which shall be HK$0.09 per Conversion Share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Deed of Amendment

  • “Conversion Share(s)”

  • new Share(s) which would fall to be issued by the Company upon exercise of the conversion rights attached to the Convertible Bonds (II)

  • “Convertible Bonds (II)”

  • the convertible bonds of HK$885 million as converted from the Consideration Bonds pursuant to the Deed of Amendment

  • “Deed of Amendment”

  • the deed of amendment dated 11 November 2013 entered into between the Company and the Bondholders in relation to the Amendment of Terms, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein

  • “Director(s)”

  • director(s) of the Company

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DEFINITIONS

  • “Group”

  • “Hong Kong”

  • “Latest Practicable Date”

  • “Listing Rules”

  • “Maturity Date”

  • “SGM”

  • “Share(s)”

  • “Shareholder(s)”

  • “Specific Mandate”

  • “Stock Exchange”

  • “Takeovers Code”

  • “HK$”

  • “%”

  • the Company and its subsidiaries

  • the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China

  • 25 November 2013, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining information contained in this circular

  • the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange

  • 31 December 2014

  • the special general meeting of the Company to be convened on 13 December 2013 for the Shareholders to consider and approve, if thought fit, the Amendment of Terms

  • ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company

  • holder(s) of the Share(s)

  • a specific mandate to be granted to the Directors in relation to the proposed allotment and issue of Conversion Shares to be approved by the Shareholders at the SGM

  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers, as amended from time to time

  • Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong

  • per cent

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 136)

Executive Directors: Mr. Peter Temple Whitelam (Chairman) Mr. Lo Yuen Wa Peter (Managing Director) Mr. Eddie Woo Mr. Suen Yick Lun Philip Mr. Lau King Hang

Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Frank H. Miu Dr. Agustin V. Que Mr. Robert James Iaia II Mr. Hung Cho Sing

Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

Head office and principle place of business in Hong Kong: 1st Floor Po Chai Industrial Building 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road Aberdeen Hong Kong

27 November 2013

Dear Shareholder(s),

AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF THE CONSIDERATION BONDS AND CONVERSION INTO CONVERTIBLE BONDS

INTRODUCTION

Reference is made to the Company’s announcement dated 11 November 2013, on which the Company and the Bondholders entered into the Deed of Amendment, pursuant to which the Company and the Bondholders agreed to amend certain terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds. As at the Latest Practicable Date, an aggregate principal amount of the Consideration Bonds amounting to HK$885 million is still outstanding. The Amendment of Terms in substance constitutes a conversion of the existing Consideration Bonds into the Convertible Bonds (II) held by the Bondholders.

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with, among other matters, (i) further details of the Amendment of Terms; and (ii) a notice of the SGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

THE CONSIDERATION BONDS

On 4 January 2012, the Consideration Bonds with an aggregate principal amount of HK$1,750 million were issued by the Company. Pursuant to the existing terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds, the outstanding Consideration Bonds will mature on 4 January 2014, unless extended by the Company at its discretion. The principal terms of the Consideration Bonds are summarized as follows:

  • Principal amount HK$1,750 million

  • Maturity date

The second (2nd) anniversary of the issue date of the Consideration Bonds (i.e. 4 January 2014) or, if the Company elects in its discretion to extend the term of the Consideration Bonds, the seventh (7th) anniversary of the issue date of the Consideration Bonds (i.e. 4 January 2019).

  • Interest rate

2.5% per annum in respect of the period up to and including the second (2nd) anniversary of the issue date of the Consideration Bonds and thereafter interest shall accrue daily on the principal amount of the outstanding Consideration Bonds at 12.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.

  • Redemption price

The redemption price of the Consideration Bonds shall be an amount in HK$ equal to: (a) 100% of the principal amount of the Consideration Bonds; plus (b) all interest accrued up to the date of redemption.

  • Final redemption

Unless previously redeemed or purchased and cancelled, the Company shall redeem the Consideration Bonds at the redemption price on the maturity date of the Consideration Bonds.

  • Early redemption at the Company’s option

The Company may redeem the Consideration Bonds in whole or in part, at the redemption price at any time before the maturity date of the Consideration Bonds by giving notice in writing to the Bondholders.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Early redemption at the Bondholders’ option

Each Bondholder shall be entitled, upon giving written notice to the Company, to require the Company to redeem all (but not part only) of the Consideration Bonds at the redemption price of the Consideration Bonds within 30 days following (i) a change of control of the Company; or (ii) a delisting of the Shares from the Stock Exchange. A “change of control of the Company” means an offer is made for all or substantially all of the Shares of the Company under the Takeovers Code and such offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects. Redemption shall take place on the 10th Business Day after the service of Bondholder’s notice to the Company.

The Bondholders shall not be entitled to require early redemption of the Consideration Bonds under any other circumstances.

Transferability Freely transferable

Up to the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has made early redemption of part of the Consideration Bonds and an aggregate principal amount of the Consideration Bonds amounting to HK$885 million is still outstanding. As at the Latest Practicable Date and to the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, and having made all reasonable enquiries, the Consideration Bonds are held by no less than six Bondholders.

THE DEED OF AMENDMENT

For the reasons stated in the paragraph headed “REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF TERMS” below, on 11 November 2013 (after trading hours), the Company and the Bondholders entered into the Deed of Amendment pursuant to which the Company and the Bondholders agreed to amend certain terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds. The Amendment of Terms in substance constitutes a conversion of the existing Consideration Bonds into the Convertible Bonds (II) held by the Bondholders.

Details of the Deed of Amendment and the principal terms of the Convertible Bonds (II) are set out below.

Particulars of the Deed of Amendment

Date: 11 November 2013 (after trading hours) Parties: (i) the Company; and (ii) the Bondholders

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, and having made all reasonable enquiries, each of the Bondholders are third party independent of the Company and its connected persons.

Principal terms of the Convertible Bonds (II) after the Amendment of Terms

The principal terms of the Convertible Bonds (II) are arrived at after arm’s length negotiation between the Company and the Bondholders. Pursuant to the Deed of Amendment, the material terms of the Convertible Bonds (II) are summarised as follows:

Principal amount HK$885 million

Maturity Date 31 December 2014

  • Interest

  • 7.5% per annum on the principal amount of the outstanding Convertible Bonds (II), payable quarterly in arrears.

  • Redemption price The redemption price of the Convertible Bonds (II) shall be an amount in Hong Kong Dollars equal to: (a) 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding Convertible Bonds (II); plus (b) all interest accrued up to the date of redemption.

  • Conversion right

  • Bondholders are entitled to the conversion rights attached to the Convertible Bonds (II) to convert the outstanding Convertible Bonds (II) in whole or in part into Conversion Shares.

The conversion rights attached to the Convertible Bonds (II) shall not be exercisable if such exercise would either:

  • (i) result in any person being required to make a general offer for all or part of the Company’s issued share capital under the Takeovers Code; or

  • (ii) result in the Company ceasing to satisfy the minimum public float requirement under the Listing Rules.

  • Conversion period

From and including the date on which the Deed of Amendment becoming effective up to the seventh Business Day prior to the earlier of the Maturity Date and the date of early redemption as elected by the Company (if applicable).

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Conversion Shares

The number of Conversion Shares shall be determined by dividing the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Convertible Bonds (II) subject to conversion by the Conversion Price.

Assuming full conversion of the Convertible Bonds (II) at the initial Conversion Price of HK$0.09 per Conversion Share, a total of 9,833,333,333 Conversion Shares will be issued by the Company, representing:

  • (i) approximately 73.07% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date; and

  • (ii) approximately 42.22% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the issue of the Conversion Shares.

The Conversion Shares to be issued will rank pari passu in all respects with all other existing Shares outstanding within the same class in issue as at the date on which the Bondholders or its nominee is entered into the register of members of the Company as the holders of such Conversion Shares and be entitled to all dividends and distributions declared by the Company after such date.

Conversion Price

HK$0.09 per Conversion Share, subject to adjustment in certain events including, stock split (including bonus share distribution, stock dividend or sub-division), consolidation or re-classification, issue of rights or warrants to subscribe Shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares (at less than 80 per cent. of market price per Share), capital distribution, issue of securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares (at less than 80 per cent. of market price per Share), and issue of Shares which requires an adjustment pursuant to the Deed of Amendment (at less than 80 per cent. of market price per Share), provided that the conversion price shall not be less than the par value of the Shares on the conversion date unless permitted by law and in compliance with the Listing Rules.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The initial Conversion Price represents:

  • (i) a discount of approximately 7.22% to the closing price of HK$0.097 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange on 11 November 2013, the date of the Deed of Amendment;

  • (ii) a discount of approximately 9.09% to the average closing price of HK$0.099 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange for the last 5 consecutive trading days up to and including the date of the Deed of Amendment; and

  • (iii) a discount of approximately 15.09% to the closing price of HK$0.106 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange on the Latest Practicable Date.

The Conversion Price was determined with reference to (i) the prevailing market price of the Shares; and (ii) the adjusted conversion price of the convertible bonds issued by the Company on 14 July 2011 as set out in the Company’s announcement dated 21 May 2013. The conversion of the Consideration Bonds into the Convertible Bonds (II) will not lead to an adjustment to the said adjusted conversion price of the convertible bonds issued by the Company on 14 July 2011. The Directors are of the view that the Conversion Price is fair and reasonable and is in the interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

  • Final redemption

  • Redemption by the Company

Unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled, the Company will, at its sole and absolute discretion, redeem each outstanding Convertible Bonds (II) at the redemption price of the Convertible Bonds (II) on the Maturity Date by (i) cash; or (ii) by issuing a number of new Shares equivalent to the sum of the redemption price of the Convertible Bonds (II) divided by the Conversion Price.

The Company may redeem the Convertible Bonds (II) in whole or in part, at the redemption price of the Convertible Bonds (II) in cash at any time before the maturity date of the Convertible Bonds (II) by giving notice in writing to the Bondholders.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

  • Redemption by the Bondholders

The Bondholders shall not be entitled to an early redemption of the Convertible Bonds (II).

Transferability

Freely transferable

Other covenant

The Company shall not early redeem any bonds including the convertible bonds issued by the Company on 14 July 2011, other than the Convertible Bonds (II), prior to the Convertible Bonds (II) being fully redeemed on or before the Maturity Date. For the avoidance of doubt, this covenant does not apply to the redemption of any bonds issued by the Company on maturity or as may be required by any applicable laws.

Conditions Precedent

Completion of the Amendment of Terms is conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:

  • (i) the approval by the Shareholders to the Deed of Amendment, the issue and allotment of the Conversion Shares upon the exercise of the conversion rights and all transactions contemplated hereunder having been obtained by the Company in compliance with the Listing Rules and the bye-laws of the Company;

  • (ii) the written approval from the Bondholders representing 51% or more of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Consideration Bonds of the Amendment of Terms pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds having been obtained by the Company;

  • (iii) the Stock Exchange having consented to the Amendment of Terms as set out in the Deed of Amendment; and

  • (iv) the approval by the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Conversion Shares upon the exercise of the conversion rights attached to the Convertible Bonds (II).

If any of the above conditions is not fulfilled within 3 months after the date of the Deed of Amendment (i.e. on or before 11 February 2014) or such other extended period as the Company and the relevant Bondholders may agree in writing, the Company may unilaterally terminate the Deed of Amendment by a written notice to the Bondholders and the parties thereto shall be released from all obligations thereunder, save for the liabilities for any antecedent breaches thereof.

Up to the Latest Practicable Date, condition (ii) has been fulfilled.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Application for listing

Application will be made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Conversion Shares. No application will be made for the listing of, and the permission to deal in, the Convertible Bonds (II) on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange.

REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF TERMS

The Group is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing solar grade polycrystalline silicon in Taiwan, investment and trading of securities, provision of finance, property investment and manufacture and sale of accessories for photographic and multimedia products.

Since 2012, the Company has been seeking additional financial resources and restructuring its debts to improve the working capital of the Group. Although the Company amended the terms of the convertible bonds issued on 14 July 2011 as set out in the circular of the Company dated 31 December 2012 which led to a reduction of the Group’s net liabilities, the Group’s net liabilities still amounted to approximately HK$236 million as at 31 March 2013.

Apart from the deficit position, the Group had net current liabilities of approximately HK$220 million as at 31 March 2013 and the bank balances and cash of the Group as at 31 March 2013 amounted to approximately HK$53 million only. Moreover, the Group continued to suffer losses and recorded a loss attributable to owners of the Company of approximately HK$3,033 million for the year ended 31 March 2013.

In order to further redress the financial position of the Group, the Company has been considering revising the terms of the Consideration Bonds and undertaking other fund raising activities. The Group has raised external funding by completing a rights issue in May 2013 for partial repayment of its debts.

Based on the existing terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds as described in the circular dated 19 December 2011, the Consideration Bonds will mature on 4 January 2014. Although the Company has an option to extend the repayment period by five years to 4 January 2019, the interest cost of the Consideration Bonds will be increased from 2.5% per annum to 12.5% per annum if the Company decides to extend the repayment period of the Consideration Bonds.

Pursuant to the Deed of Amendment, the interest cost of the Convertible Bond (II) will be reduced to 7.5% per annum, as compared to the interest rate of 12.5% per annum of the Consideration Bonds that would be applicable after 4 January 2014 had the repayment of the Consideration Bonds been extended. The Directors are of the view that the Amendment of Terms would alleviate the on-going interest burden of the Company and improve the financial condition of the Company in the future.

In addition, the Directors are of the view that the Deed of Amendment will provide greater flexibility to the Company in managing its working capital, as the Amendment of Terms will remove the mandatory condition imposed on the Company to redeem the Consideration Bonds by cash settlement. In the event that the Company chooses to redeem

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

the Convertible Bonds (II) by issuing the Conversion Shares, the Company’s liabilities will be reduced and the Company’s equity base will be enlarged which in turn shall improve the financial position and gearing of the Group.

The proposed Amendment of Terms was arrived at after arm’s length negotiations between the Company and the Bondholders. Because of the foregoing, the Board is of the view that the proposed Amendment of Terms is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY

Assuming that there are no other changes in the issued share capital of the Company from the Latest Practicable Date up to the full conversion of the Convertible Bonds (II) by its holders at the Conversion Price of HK$0.09 per Conversion Share, the shareholding structure of the Company (i) as at the Latest Practicable Date; and (ii) immediately after full conversion of the Convertible Bonds (II) at HK$0.09 per Conversion Share are illustrated as follows:

Substantial
Shareholders/Directors
Mr. Andrew Liu
Mr. Peter Temple Whitelam
(Note 2)
Mr. Lo Yuen Wa Peter (Note 2)
Sub-total
The Bondholders
Public Shareholders
Total
As at the
Latest Practicable Date
Number of Shares
%
1,900,000,000
14.12%
78,125
0.00%
156,250
0.00%
1,900,234,375
14.12%


11,557,066,245
85.88%
13,457,300,620
100.00%
Immediately after full
conversion of the
Convertible Bonds (II) at
the Conversion Price of
HK$0.09 per Conversion
Share (assuming no further
issue of Shares from the
Latest Practicable Date)
(Note 1)
Number of Shares
%
1,900,000,000
8.16%
78,125
0.00%
156,250
0.00%
1,900,234,375
8.16%
9,833,333,333
42.22%
11,557,066,245
49.62%
23,290,633,953
100.00%
Immediately after full
conversion of the
Convertible Bonds (II) at
the Conversion Price of
HK$0.09 per Conversion
Share (assuming no further
issue of Shares from the
Latest Practicable Date)
(Note 1)
Number of Shares
%
1,900,000,000
8.16%
78,125
0.00%
156,250
0.00%
1,900,234,375
8.16%
9,833,333,333
42.22%
11,557,066,245
49.62%
23,290,633,953
100.00%
8.16%
42.22%
49.62%
100.00%

Notes:

  1. It is assumed that the outstanding share options of the Company and existing convertible bonds will not be converted into Shares.

  2. Directors of the Company.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN THE PRIOR 12-MONTH PERIOD

Date of initial Net proceeds Intended use of Actual use of net
announcement Description (approximately) net proceeds proceeds
24 December 2012 Placing of 176,000,000 HK$27.62 million To repay part Terminated on
(Note 1) Shares at a price of of the 30 January 2013
HK$0.165 per Share indebtedness of
the Group
28 December 2012 Placing an aggregate HK$28.50 million To repay part of Used as intended
amount up to HK$100 indebtedness of
million placing notes the Group
4 February 2013 Issuing 7,365,840,496 HK$494.62 million For facilities Used as intended
rights shares at the implementation
subscription price of and to repay
HK$0.07 per rights part of
share indebtedness of
the Group
22 February 2013 Placing of 306,910,020 HK$29.44 million To repay part of Used as intended
Shares under general indebtedness of
mandate at a price of the Group
HK$0.10 per Share
8 November 2013 Placing of 1,250,000,000 HK$99.7 million General working To be used as
(Note 2) Shares under general capital intended
mandate at a price of
HK$0.085 per Share

Note:

  1. Such proposed placing was terminated on 30 January 2013. Details of which are set out in the announcement of the Company dated 30 January 2013.

  2. The placing agreement was entered into between the placing agent and the Company on 8 November 2013. Details of such placing are set out in the announcement of the Company dated 8 November 2013.

LISTING RULES IMPLICATION

The Deed of Amendment and the transactions contemplated thereunder, including the issue and allotment of the Conversion Shares under the Specific Mandate, are subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the SGM.

To the best of the information, knowledge and belief of the Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder has a material interest in the Amendment of Terms. Therefore, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the necessary resolution to be proposed at the SGM to approve the Deed of Amendment and the transactions contemplated thereunder.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

SGM

The notice convening the SGM of the Company to be held at 30/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong on Friday, 13 December 2013, at 4:30 p.m. is set out on pages 14 to 15 of this circular. A form of proxy for use by the Shareholders at the SGM is enclosed.

Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the SGM in person, you are requested to read the notice of SGM and complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjourned meetings should you so wish.

RECOMMENDATION

With reference to the “Reasons for the Proposed Amendment of Terms” as stated above, the Board considers that the Amendment of Terms are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Board recommends the Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolution as set out in the notice of SGM.

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 enquiries, 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In the event of inconsistency, the English text of this circular and the accompanying form of proxy shall prevail over their respective Chinese texts.

By Order of the Board

Suen Yick Lun Philip

Executive Director and Company Secretary

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 136)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the “ SGM ”) of the shareholders (the “ Shareholders ”) of Mascotte Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 30/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong on Friday, 13 December 2013, at 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution of the Company:

THAT:

  • (a) the deed of amendment dated 11 November 2013 (“ Deed of Amendment ”) entered into between the Company and the existing bondholders of the consideration bonds of HK$1,750 million issued by the Company on 4 January 2012 (“ Consideration Bonds ”) (details of the Consideration Bonds and the Deed of Amendment are set out in the circular of the Company dated 27 November 2013 and a copy of the Deed of Amendment marked “A” and signed by the chairman of the SGM for the purpose of identification has been produced to the SGM) in relation to the proposed amendment of certain terms and conditions of the Consideration Bonds which in substance constitutes a conversion of the existing Consideration Bonds into a convertible bonds of HK$885 million (“ Convertible Bonds (II) ”) and all transactions contemplated thereunder be and are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified;

  • (b) the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) be and are hereby granted a specific mandate to allot and issue ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company (the “ Conversion Shares ”) at an initial conversion price of HK$0.09 per Conversion Share (subject to adjustments) upon an exercise of the conversion rights attaching to the Convertible Bonds (II) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deed of Amendment; and

  • (c) the Directors be and are hereby authorised to exercise all the powers of the Company and take all steps as might in their opinion be desirable, necessary or expedient to give effect to or in connection with the Deed of Amendment including without limitation to:

  • a. the execution, amendment, delivery, submission and/or implementation of any further documents or agreements in relation to the Deed of Amendment and the issue and allotment of the Conversion Shares; and

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

  • b. the taking of all necessary actions to implement the transactions contemplated under the Deed of Amendment.”

By Order of the Board

Suen Yick Lun Philip

Executive Director and Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 27 November 2013

Notes:

  1. A form of proxy for use at the SGM is enclosed herewith.

  2. Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the SGM shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a Shareholder. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of Shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.

  3. The form of proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same.

  4. Completion and delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting in person at the SGM or at any adjourned meeting (as the case maybe) should they so wish, and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

  5. Where there are joint Shareholders, any one of such joint Shareholder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint Shareholders be present at the SGM, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint Shareholders, and 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.

  6. In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority, at the office of the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof.

  7. Any voting at the SGM shall be taken by poll.

  8. As at the date of this notice, the board of Directors comprises the following Directors: Mr. Peter Temple Whitelam (Chairman), Mr. Lo Yuen Wa Peter (Managing Director), Mr. Eddie Woo, Mr. Suen Yick Lun Philip and Mr. Lau King Hang, being the executive Directors; and Mr. Frank H. Miu, Dr. Agustin V. Que, Mr. Robert James Iaia II and Mr. Hung Cho Sing, being the independent non-executive Directors.

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