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Swang Chai Chuan Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2007
Apr 27, 2007
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTIONS
If you are in doubt about this circular, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitors, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold all your shares in THEME INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED , you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or to the bank or stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser.
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.
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 990)
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
AND
GENERAL MANDATES
FOR ISSUE OF SHARES AND REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The notice convening an Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10th Floor, High Fashion Centre, 1–11 Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 5th June, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular. If you are not able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Annual General Meeting.
27th April, 2007
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| General Mandate to Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| General Mandate to Issue Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Procedures for Demanding a Poll at General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| APPENDIX I – INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS STANDING |
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| FOR RE-ELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| APPENDIX II – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
10 |
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13 |
DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
| “Annual General Meeting” | the annual general meeting of the Company convened |
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| to be held at 10th Floor, High Fashion Centre, 1–11 | |
| Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong | |
| Kong on Tuesday, 5th June, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., notice | |
| of which is set out in this circular or, where the context | |
| so admits, any adjournment thereof | |
| “Board” | the board of directors of the Company |
| “Bye-laws” | the bye-laws of the Company |
| “Company” | Theme International Holdings Limited, a company |
| incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and | |
| whose securities are listed on the Stock Exchange | |
| “Directors” | the directors of the Company |
| “General Mandate” | a general mandate proposed to be granted to the |
| Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to | |
| allot, issue and deal with Shares in the manner as set | |
| out in ordinary resolution no. 4A of the notice of the | |
| Annual General Meeting | |
| “Group” | the Company and its subsidiaries |
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 16th April, 2007, being the latest practicable date prior |
| to the printing of this circular for the purpose of | |
| ascertaining information contained herein | |
| “Listing Rules” | Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock |
| Exchange of Hong Kong Limited | |
| “Repurchase Mandate” | a general mandate proposed to be granted to the |
| Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to | |
| repurchase Shares in the manner as set out in ordinary | |
| resolution no. 4B of the notice of the Annual General | |
| Meeting | |
| “Share(s)” | the share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the |
| Company | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of the Shares |
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DEFINITIONS
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Takeovers Code” the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers “HK$” 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: 990)
Executive Directors: Mr. Lam Foo Wah (Chairman) Mr. Hui Yip Wing (Vice Chairman & CEO) Mr. Wong Shing Loong, Raymond
Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Independent Non-executive Directors:
Mr. Mak Kam Sing Mr. Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter Mr. Leung Hok Lim
Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: 11th Floor High Fashion Centre 1–11 Kwai Hei Street Kwai Chung New Territories Hong Kong 27th April, 2007
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir/Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND
GENERAL MANDATES FOR ISSUE OF SHARES AND REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting relating to the re-election of Directors and the grant to the Directors of general mandates for the issue of new shares and the repurchase by the Company of its own shares as at the date of the passing of the relevant resolutions.
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
In accordance with bye-law 87 of the Bye-laws, Mr. Hui Yip Wing and Mr. Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter will retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
In accordance with bye-law 86(2) of the Bye-laws, Mr. Leung Hok Lim who was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1st March, 2007, will hold office until the Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer himself for reelection.
Details of the above directors are set out in Appendix I to this circular.
GENERAL MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES
On 6th June, 2006, a general mandate was given to the Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to repurchase its own shares which will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Ordinary resolutions will therefore be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to approve the grant of a Repurchase Mandate to the Directors to repurchase on the Stock Exchange shares of the Company up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing such resolution.
If the resolution for the Repurchase Mandate is passed at the Annual General Meeting, the Repurchase Mandate would continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company unless it is renewed at such meeting or until the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law or the Company’s Bye-laws to be held or until revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Shareholders of the Company in general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting.
An explanatory statement to provide Shareholders with all the information reasonably necessary for them to make an informed decision in relation to this proposed resolution as required by the Listing Rules on the Stock Exchange concerning the regulation of purchases by companies of their own shares on the Stock Exchange is set out in the Appendix II to this circular.
GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES
Ordinary resolutions will also be proposed at the Annual General Meeting: (i) to grant a General Mandate to the Directors to issue and otherwise deal with shares of the Company up to a maximum of 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing such resolution; and (ii) to approve the addition to the General Mandate of any shares repurchased by the Company under the authority of the Repurchase Mandate as at the date of passing such resolution. The Directors have no present intention to issue any new shares. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of share in issue was 5,016,658,804. On the basis of such figure (assuming no further shares are issued or repurchased after and up to the date of passing such resolution), the Directors would be authorised to issue shares up to a maximum limit of 1,003,331,761 shares.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the Annual General Meeting is set out pages 13 to 16 to this circular.
A form of proxy for the Annual General Meeting is enclosed herewith this circular. If you do not intend to be present at the Annual General Meeting, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it to the Company’s principal office in Hong Kong at 11th Floor, High Fashion Centre, 1–11 Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the Annual General Meeting. Completion and delivery of the form of proxy will not prevent you from attending and voting at the meeting if you so wish.
The English text of this circular and the accompanying proxy form shall prevail over the Chinese text in case of inconsistency.
PROCEDURES FOR DEMANDING A POLL AT GENERAL MEETING
According to bye-law 66 of the Bye-laws, a resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless voting by way of poll is required by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange or (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands or on the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll) a poll is demanded by:
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(i) the chairman of such meeting; or
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(ii) at least three Shareholders present in person (or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or
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(iii) a Shareholder or Shareholders present in person (or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all Shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting; or
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(iv) a Shareholder or Shareholders present in person (or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy and holding Shares conferring a right to vote at the meeting being Shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total sum paid up on all the Shares conferring that right.
Unless a poll is duly demanded and the demand is not withdrawn, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or not carried by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect made in the minute book of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded for or against the resolution.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Directors are of opinion that the re-election of directors, the granting of the General Mandate and Repurchase Mandate and approval the addition to the General Mandate of any shares repurchased by the Company under the authority of the Repurchase Mandate are all in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
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 herein misleading.
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of the Board
Theme International Holdings Limited Lam Foo Wah Chairman
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APPENDIX I
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION
The following are the information as required to be disclosed under Rule13.51(2) of the Listing Rules on Directors standing for re-election at the Annual General Meeting:
Mr. HUI Yip Wing , aged 57, is an Executive Director, the Vice Chairman and CEO of the Company. Mr. Hui is also an executive director of High Fashion International Limited (“HFIL”) and an independent non-executive director of China Fair Land Holdings Limited. Mr. Hui was the deputy-chairman and CEO of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (“SHK”), the managing director of Tian An China Investments Company Limited (“TAC”) (prior to his redesignation as a non-executive director of SHK and TAC in March 2004), the deputy chairman of Quality HealthCare Asia Limited as well as the chairman of Shanghai Allied Cement Limited, all resigned in May 2004. Except as disclosed, Mr. Hui did not have any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Mr. Hui is the father of Miss Hui Kit Man, Jennifer, a senior management of the Company and is a director of HFIL, the substantial shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Hui does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Hui does not have any interest in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance.
There is neither any service contract having executed between the Company and Mr. Hui nor any proposed length of service with the Company but will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the Company’s annual general meeting pursuant to the Bye-laws of the Company. His emoluments comprise a director’s fee as determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the prevailing market condition as well as the performance of the Company’s results. There was no director’s fee but he received the other emoluments a total of HK$2,612,000 for the year ended 31st December, 2006.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Hui has confirmed that, in connection with his re-election, there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders and there is no information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.
Mr. WONG Shiu Hoi, Peter , aged 66, is an Independent Non-Executive Director, the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He joined the Group in 2004. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of East Asia, Macau (currently known as the “University of Macau”). Mr. Wong possesses over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the managing director and chief executive of Taifook Securities Group Limited and an independent non-executive director of Ching Hing (Holdings) Limited and HFIL, and the shares of these companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). He is also the chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. Mr. Wong was a member of listing committee of the Stock Exchange (resigned in May 2006). Except as disclosed, Mr. Wong did not have any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
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APPENDIX I
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION
Mr. Wong is an independent non-executive director of HFIL, the substantial shareholder of the Company. Except as disclosed, he does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, he does not have any interest in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance.
There is neither any service contract having executed between the Company and Mr. Wong nor any proposed length of service with the Company but he will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the Company’s annual general meeting pursuant to the Bye-laws of the Company. His emoluments comprise a director’s fee as determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the prevailing market condition as well as the performance of the Company’s results. For the year ending 31st December, 2006, he received a director’s fee of HK$120,000.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Wong has confirmed that, in connection with his re-election, there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders and there is no information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.
Mr. LEUNG Hok Lim , FCPA (Aust.), CPA (Macau), FCPA (Practising) , aged 72, is an Independent Non-Executive Director, a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is the founder and senior partner of PKF, Accountants and Business Advisers. Mr. Leung obtained a fellowship with Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1973. He is a non-executive director of Beijing Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre Limited and an independent non-executive director in a number of listed companies in Hong Kong, namely, HFIL, S E A Holdings Limited, Bright International Group Limited, YGM Trading Limited, Yangtzekiang Garment Limited, Fujian Holdings Limited and Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited. Except as disclosed, Mr. Leung did not have any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Mr. Leung is an independent non-executive director of HFIL, the substantial shareholder of the Company. Except as disclosed, he does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, he does not have any interest in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance.
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APPENDIX I
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION
There is neither any service contract having executed between the Company and Mr. Leung nor any proposed length of service with the Company but will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the Company’s annual general meeting pursuant to the Bye-laws of the Company. His emoluments comprise a director’s fee as determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the prevailing market condition as well as the performance of the Company’s results. He will be entitled to receive a director’s fee for the year ending 31st December, 2007 to be determined by the Board and subject to the approval at the Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Leung has confirmed that, in connection with his re-election, there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders and there is no information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX II
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
REPURCHASE MANDATE
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide information to Shareholders regarding the Repurchase Mandate as referred to in the section headed “General Mandate to Repurchase Shares” on page 4 of this circular. For the purpose of this appendix, the term “shares” (unless otherwise stated) shall be as defined in the Rule 10.06(6)(c) of the Listing Rules which means shares of all classes and securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase shares in the Company.
SHARE CAPITAL
The shares proposed to be repurchased by a company must be fully paid-up. A maximum of 10% of the existing issued share capital as at the date of passing the relevant resolution may be repurchased on the Stock Exchange.
It is proposed that up to 10% of the shares of the Company in issue at the date of passing the resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate may be repurchased. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of share in issue was 5,016,658,804. On the basis of such figure (assuming no further shares are issued or repurchased after and up to the date of passing such resolution), the Directors would be authorised to repurchase shares up to a maximum limit of 501,665,880 shares.
REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that the ability to repurchase shares is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Repurchases of shares may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per share. The Directors are seeking the grant of the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase shares to give the Company the flexibility to do so if and when appropriate. The number(s) of shares to be repurchased, the price and other terms upon which the same are repurchased, and whether shares are to be repurchased on any occasion will be decided by the Directors at the relevant time having regard to the factors and circumstances then pertaining.
FUNDING OF REPURCHASE
It is envisaged that the funds required for any repurchase would be derived from the capital paid up on the shares being repurchased or from the funds of the Company which would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purposes of the repurchase, and in the case of any premium payable on such repurchase, funds of the Company which would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or from the Company’s share premium account before the repurchase, being funds legally available for this purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association and the Bye-laws of the Company and the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda.
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APPENDIX II
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 2006 contained in the 2006 annual report) if the Repurchase Mandate were to be exercised in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
PRICES OF THE SHARES
The highest and lowest prices at which the shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Highest | Lowest | |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2006 | ||
| April | 0.036 | 0.02 |
| May | 0.031 | 0.022 |
| June | 0.030 | 0.019 |
| July | 0.026 | 0.022 |
| August | 0.031 | 0.024 |
| September | 0.030 | 0.023 |
| October | 0.028 | 0.023 |
| November | 0.033 | 0.023 |
| December | 0.028 | 0.022 |
| 2007 | ||
| January | 0.032 | 0.023 |
| February | 0.075 | 0.028 |
| March | 0.114 | 0.050 |
GENERAL
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their associates of directors presently intend to sell any shares to the Company under the Repurchase Mandate in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by Shareholders and exercised.
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the proposed resolution in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable law of Bermuda and the Bye-laws of the Company.
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APPENDIX II
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
No other connected persons have notified the Company that they have a present intention to sell any shares to the Company, or have undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by Shareholders and exercised.
TAKEOVERS CODE
If as a result of a share repurchase by the Company, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company will increase, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purpose of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase of the Shareholder’s interest, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and may become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
Assuming the Directors exercise the power to repurchase shares in full pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, the percentage of holding in shares by Mr. Lam Foo Wah [Note ] will be increased from 75.00% to 83.33%. The Directors are not aware of any consequences which may arise under the Takeover Code as a result of any repurchase of shares under the Repurchase Mandate. The directors of Navigation Limited [Note ] , a wholly owned subsidiary of High Fashion International Limited and the Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that they will procure the Company to adhere to Rule 8.08 of the Listing Rules and not to exercise the power under the Repurchase Mandate to the extent, if after such exercise, the Company believes that it will no longer satisfy that at least 25% of the shares are held by the public as required under the Listing Rules. The Directors do not propose/intend to repurchase shares which could result in less than the prescribed minimum percentage of shares in public hands (ie 25%).
Note: Navigation Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of High Fashion International Limited, is holding 75% of the issued share capital of the Company. Mr. Lam Foo Wah therefore has the 75% corporate interest in shares of the Company pursuant to the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance as a result of his shareholding in High Fashion International Limited.
REPURCHASE OF SHARES
The Company or any of its subsidiaries has not repurchased any shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) during the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 990)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Theme International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 10th Floor, High Fashion Centre, 1–11 Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 5th June, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
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To adopt the Audited Financial Statements together with the Report of the Directors and the Report of the Auditors for the year ended 31st December, 2006.
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Hui Yip Wing as a director.
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(b) To re-elect Mr. Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter as a director.
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(c) To re-elect Mr. Leung Hok Lim as a director.
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(d) To authorise Directors to appoint any person as a director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Board of Directors.
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(e) To fix the directors’ fees.
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To re-appoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as the Auditors to hold office until the conclusion of next annual general meeting and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.
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As special business to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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A. “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this Resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot and issue or grant shares in the capital of the Company or securities convertible into such shares, or options, warrants or similar rights to subscribe for any shares or such convertible securities, and to make or grant offers, agreements or options which would or might require the exercise of such powers, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution shall authorize the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements or options which would or might require the exercise of such powers 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 pursuant to the approval given in paragraph (a) of this Resolution, otherwise than pursuant to any offer of any class of securities of the Company made pro rata (apart from fractional entitlements) by the Company to holders of such class of securities (excluding for that purpose any holder who is resident in a place where such offer is not permitted under the law of that place) or on the exercise of the subscription rights under any warrants to subscribe for shares of the Company or any share option scheme adopted by the Company or an issue of shares of the Company in lieu of the whole or part of the dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the Company’s Byelaws, shall not exceed 20 per cent of the existing issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing this Resolution; and
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(d) for the purposes of this Resolution:
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“Relevant Period” means the period from 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 law or the Company’s Bye-laws to be held; or
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(iii) the date upon which the authority set out in this Resolution is revoked or varied by way of ordinary resolution in general meeting of the Company.”
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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B. “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this Resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase shares in the capital of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited or on any other stock exchange on which securities of the Company may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate number of shares to be purchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be purchased by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing this Resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purpose of this Resolution:
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“Relevant Period” means the period from 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 law or the Company’s Bye-laws to be held; or
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(iii) the date upon which the authority set out in this Resolution is revoked or varied by way of ordinary resolution in general meeting of the Company.”
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- C. “ THAT the aggregate number of shares in the capital of the Company which shall have been repurchased by the Company subsequent and pursuant to the passing of Ordinary Resolution B (up to a maximum of 10 per cent of the issued shares at the date of passing Ordinary Resolution B) shall be added to the aggregate number of shares that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the directors of the Company pursuant to Ordinary Resolution A above.”
By Order of the Board Cynthia Chan Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 27th April, 2007
Notes:
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(1) Any member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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(2) To be valid, forms of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney must be deposited at the head office and principal place of business of the Company at 11th Floor, High Fashion Centre, 1–11 Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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(3) The principal and branch registers of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 1st June, 2007 to Tuesday, 5th June, 2007, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to establish the identity of the shareholders who are entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Hong Kong Branch Share Registrars of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Rooms 1712-6, 17/F., Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong for registration by not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 31st May, 2007.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
As at the date of this notice, the members of the Board of the Company comprises of (1) executive directors: Messrs. Lam Foo Wah, Hui Yip Wing and Wong Shing Loong, Raymond; and (2) independent non-executive directors: Messrs Mak Kam Sing, Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter and Leung Hok Lim.
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