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WH Group Limited — AGM Information 2013
Jun 27, 2013
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AGM Information
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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 stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in China Gamma Group Limited, you should at once hand this circular together with the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
China Gamma Group Limited 中國伽瑪集團有限公司
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 164)
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, THE GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, REFRESHMENT OF SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the AGM of China Gamma Group Limited to be held at Suite 2602, 26/F., Sino Plaza, 255257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 at 4:30 p.m. is set out on pages 17 to 22 of this circular.
Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, please complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
28 June 2013
CONTENTS
| Pages | |
|---|---|
| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| General Mandates to Issue and to Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Appendix I – Details of Retiring Directors Proposed for Re-election. . . . . . . . . . . . . |
10 |
| Appendix II – Explanatory Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
13 |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 17 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
“AGM”
the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Suite 2602, 26/F., Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 at 4:30 p.m.
“Board”
the board of Directors
“Bye-laws”
the bye-laws of the Company
“Company”
China Gamma Group Limited, an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
“Directors”
the directors of the Company
“Group”
the Company and its subsidiaries
“HK$”
Hong Kong dollars
“Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
“Issue Mandate”
the proposed general mandate to be granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of the ordinary resolution granting such mandate
“Latest Practicable Date”
24 June 2013, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein
“Listing Rules”
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
“Options”
the options granted under the Share Option Scheme to subscribe for Shares in accordance with the terms of the Share Option Scheme
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DEFINITIONS
| “Repurchase Mandate” | the proposed general mandate to be granted to the Directors |
|---|---|
| to permit the repurchase of fully paid up Shares listed on the | |
| Stock Exchange of up to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount | |
| of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of | |
| passing of the ordinary resolution granting such mandate | |
| “Scheme Mandate Limit” | the maximum number of Shares which may be allotted and |
| issued upon the exercise of all options to be granted under the | |
| Share Option Scheme which initially shall not in aggregate | |
| exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of adoption of | |
| the Share Option Scheme and thereafter, if refreshed shall not | |
| exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of approval of | |
| the refreshed limit by the Shareholders | |
| “SFO” | the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws |
| of Hong Kong) | |
| “Share(s)” | share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company |
| “Share Option Scheme” | the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 22 |
| August 2011 | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | the holder(s) of the Share(s) |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “Takeovers Code” | the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers |
| “%” | per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
China Gamma Group Limited 中國伽瑪集團有限公司
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 164)
Executive Director: Registered office: Wong King Shiu, Daniel Clarendon House Church Street Non-executive Directors: Hamilton HM11 Ma Kwok Hung, Warren Bermuda Chow Siu Ngor Principal place of business: Independent non-executive Directors: Suite 2602, 26/F. Wong Hoi Kuen Sino Plaza Chan Chi Yuen 255-257 Gloucester Road Hung Hing Man Causeway Bay Hong Kong 28 June 2013
To the Shareholders and, for information only,
holders of the options and convertible note of the Company
Dear Sir/Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, THE GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, REFRESHMENT OF SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT 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 AGM in relation to (i) the re-election of retiring Directors; (ii) the Issue Mandate; (iii) the Repurchase Mandate; and (iv) refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Bye-law 87(2), Messrs. Chow Siu Ngor and Wong Hoi Kuen shall retire from office at the AGM and being eligible, would offer themselves for re-election. Details of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM are set out in Appendix I of this circular.
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 4 September 2012, the Shareholders passed resolutions granting the Directors general mandates to allot and issue new Shares and to repurchase Shares. Such mandates will expire and lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed to renew the general mandates to issue, allot and deal with Shares and to repurchase Shares at the AGM.
The Issue Mandate
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the Issue Mandate which will enable the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue on the date of passing such resolution. In addition, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed to the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the extension of the Issue Mandate by adding to the aggregate number of Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the Issue Mandate the number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate, if granted.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company comprised 3,798,681,490 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Issue Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to the Issue Mandate will be 759,736,298 Shares.
Details of the Issue Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate are respectively set out in ordinary resolutions numbered 4 and 6 in the notice of the AGM set out on pages 17 to 22 of this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The Repurchase Mandate
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the Repurchase Mandate which will enable the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of such resolution. The Company’s authority is restricted to repurchase Shares in the market in accordance with the Listing Rules.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company comprised 3,798,681,490 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate will be 379,868,149 Shares.
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, an explanatory statement containing all the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix II of this circular.
Details of the Repurchase Mandate are set out in ordinary resolution numbered 5 in the notice of the AGM set out on pages 17 to 22 of this circular.
Both the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will expire upon 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 the Bye-laws or any applicable law to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of such authority by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.
REFRESHMENT OF THE SCHEME MANDATE LIMIT
The Company adopted the Share Option Scheme on 22 August 2011. Apart from the Share Option Scheme, the Company has no other share option scheme in effect as at the Latest Practicable Date. The Scheme Mandate Limit was set at 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of approval and adoption of the Share Option Scheme in compliance with the Listing Rules. Subject to prior Shareholders’ approval, the Company may, at any time thereafter, refresh the Scheme Mandate Limit to the extent not exceeding 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of the said Shareholders’ approval.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The existing Scheme Mandate Limit is 322,318,149 Shares, being 10% of the Shares issued as at the date of approval and adoption of the Share Option Scheme at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 22 August 2011.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Options carrying the rights to subscribe for 284,000,000 Shares were granted and have not yet been exercised under the existing Scheme Mandate Limit under the Share Option Scheme, representing approximately 8.81% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of approval and adoption of the Share Option Scheme on 22 August 2011, and approximately 7.48% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date. Out of the Options granted, no Options have been exercised, lapsed or cancelled under the Share Option Scheme as at the Latest Practicable Date. No Directors had any interests in the Options as at the Latest Practicable Date.
It is proposed that subject to the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of, and permission to deal in the Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of Options granted under the refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit and the passing of the relevant resolution at the AGM, the Scheme Mandate Limit be refreshed so that the total number of Shares, which may be issued upon exercise of all Options to be granted under the Share Option Scheme under the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed, shall not exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of approval of the relevant resolution by the Shareholders at the AGM. Options previously granted under the Share Option Scheme (including without limitation those outstanding, cancelled, lapsed or exercised in accordance with the Share Option Scheme) will not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 3,798,681,490 Shares in issue. Pursuant to the terms of the Share Option Scheme and in compliance with the Listing Rules, the maximum number of Shares, which may be issued upon the exercise of all the Options to be granted under the Share Option Scheme under the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed should be 379,868,149 Shares (assuming no further issue or repurchase of Shares prior to the AGM).
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, the Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options granted and yet to be exercised under the Share Option Scheme and any other option scheme(s) of the Company (or its subsidiaries) at any time shall not exceed 30% of the Shares in issue from time to time. No options shall be granted under the Share Option Scheme or any other scheme(s) of the Company (or its subsidiaries) if this will result in the 30% limit being exceeded.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Conditions of the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit
The proposed refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit is conditional upon:
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(i) the passing of the ordinary resolution by the Shareholders at the AGM to approve the proposed refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit; and
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(ii) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares to be allotted and issued pursuant to the exercise of Options granted under the refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit.
Application for listing
Application will be made to the Stock Exchange for granting approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares which may be issued upon exercise of Options to be granted under the refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit.
Details of the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit are set out in ordinary resolution numbered 7 in the notice of the AGM set out on pages 17 to 22 of this circular.
Reasons for the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit
The purpose of the Share Option Scheme is to provide incentive or reward to eligible persons for their contribution to, and continuing efforts to promote the interests of, the Group. Given the existing Scheme Mandate Limit has almost reached its maximum, it will be difficult for the Share Option Scheme to continue to serve its intended purpose for the benefits of the Company and its Shareholders unless the Scheme Mandate Limit is refreshed in accordance with the rules of the Share Option Scheme. The Directors consider that the proposed refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit will enable the Company to grant further Options to eligible persons so as to provide opportunities and incentives to them to work towards enhancing the values of the Company and Shares for the benefit of the Company and Shareholders as a whole.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the AGM to be held at Suite 2602, 26/F., Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 at 4:30 p.m. is set out on pages 17 to 22 of this circular.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of Shareholders in relation to the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM will be taken by poll. Further announcement on the results of the poll vote will be made by the Company after the AGM.
To the best of Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder has any material interest in the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM and therefore, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting at the AGM.
Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as practicable but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
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.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposals for re-election of the retiring Directors, granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate, and the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and, accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Your attention is also drawn to the information as set out in the Appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully,
By order of the Board China Gamma Group Limited Wong King Shiu, Daniel Executive Director
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APPENDIX I
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
The following are the particulars of the Directors who will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the Bye-laws and the Listing Rules:
Mr. Chow Siu Ngor , aged 57, is a non-executive Director of the Company. Mr. Chow joined the Board on 30 April 2006 as an independent non-executive Director of the Company and had been redesignated to non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 20 November 2007. He is a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong. Mr. Chow graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1981 with an honors degree in Social Science. He then obtained an honors degree in Laws from the University of Birmingham in England in 1987. Mr. Chow was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1990 and has been in private practice since then. Currently, Mr. Chow is a Partner of King & Wood Mallesons, Solicitors, Hong Kong. He serves as an independent non-executive director of CCT Telecom Holdings Limited, CCT Tech International Limited and REXLot Holdings Limited, all of which are listed companies in Hong Kong.
Mr. Chow is a member of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the Company. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Chow does not hold any position with the Company or other members of the Group, nor did he act as director in any other listed public company in the past three years preceding the date hereof.
Mr. Chow does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chow has beneficial interest in 2,500,000 Shares. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Chow does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Pursuant to the service contract between Mr. Chow and the Company, he has no fixed term of service with the Company but will be subject to retirement and re-election by rotation at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Currently Mr. Chow is entitled to receive an annual director’s fee of HK$120,000. His director’s remuneration shall be reviewed by the remuneration committee of the Company and determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market condition and subject to the approval of the Shareholders.
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APPENDIX I
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
Pursuant to the Regulatory Announcement & News of the Stock Exchange dated 9 July 2009, Mr. Chow, as a former independent non-executive director, together with the other directors, of China Solar Energy Holdings Limited, were publicly criticised by the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange for breaching their directors’ undertakings to use their best endeavours to procure China Solar Energy Holdings Limited’s compliance with the Listing Rules with regards to publication of announcement of certain notifiable and connected transactions in a timely manner pursuant to Rules 14.34, 14.37 and 14A.47 of the Listing Rules and the inclusion of requisite details of the connected transactions in the 2008 annual report of China Solar Energy Holdings Limited in accordance with Rule 14A.45 of the Listing Rules. As directed by the Stock Exchange, Mr. Chow had to undergo 24 hours of training on Listing Rule compliance and directors’ duties. The Company was advised by Mr. Chow that he has fulfilled the said training requirement within the required period as directed by the Stock Exchange.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and there is no other information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX I
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
Mr. Wong Hoi Kuen , aged 52, is an independent non-executive Director of the Company. Mr. Wong joined the Board on 13 February 2006. He is a practising certified public accountant in Hong Kong and a chartered accountant in the United Kingdom. Mr. Wong is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He also serves as an independent non-executive director of Sino Resources Group Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong.
Mr. Wong is the chairman of audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Wong does not hold any position with the Company or other members of the Group, nor did he act as director in any other listed public company in the past three years preceding the date hereof.
Mr. Wong does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Pursuant to the service contract between Mr. Wong and the Company, he has no fixed term of service with the Company but will be subject to retirement and re-election by rotation at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Currently Mr. Wong is entitled to receive an annual director’s fee of HK$120,000. His director’s remuneration shall be reviewed by the remuneration committee of the Company and determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market condition and subject to the approval of the Shareholders.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and there is no other information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to provide you with all the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 3,798,681,490 Shares.
Subject to the passing of the proposed ordinary resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that there is no change in the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company prior to the AGM, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full would enable the Company to repurchase up to 379,868,149 Shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date, during the period ending on the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company following the passing of the resolution referred to herein; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-laws or any applicable law to be held; or (iii) the date on which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders at a general meeting of the Company.
2. REASONS FOR SHARE REPURCHASES
Although the Directors have no present intention of repurchasing the Shares, they believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders to continue to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to repurchase Shares in the market. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
It is envisaged that any repurchase of Shares would be financed out of funds which are legally available for such purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association and Byelaws, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda. Under the laws of Bermuda, the repurchased shares will be cancelled and the Company’s issued share capital will be reduced by the nominal value of those repurchased shares accordingly.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
The Directors are not aware of any material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing level of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in its most recent published audited financial statements as at 31 March 2013 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full. The Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing level of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
4. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest market prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Month | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2012 | ||
| June | 0.154 | 0.148 |
| July | 0.169 | 0.148 |
| August | 0.162 | 0.154 |
| September | 0.166 | 0.159 |
| October | 0.160 | 0.120 |
| November | 0.117 | 0.113 |
| December | 0.115 | 0.110 |
| 2013 | ||
| January | 0.121 | 0.114 |
| February | 0.123 | 0.116 |
| March | 0.122 | 0.111 |
| April | 0.117 | 0.110 |
| May | 0.117 | 0.112 |
| June (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.114 | 0.109 |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
5. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective associates have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries (as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong)) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no connected person has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or has undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her to the Company, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
6. UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will only exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the memorandum of association and Bye-laws, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
7. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC FLOAT
If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition of voting rights for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder, or group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interests, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX II
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following substantial Shareholder has or is taken to have interests in the Shares carrying voting rights of the Company as set out below:
| Approximate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of | |||
| Approximate | shareholding if | ||
| percentage of | the Repurchase | ||
| Name of substantial | Number of | existing | Mandate is |
| Shareholder | Shares held | shareholding | exercised in full |
| Chan How Chung, Victor | 918,147,585 | 24.17% | 26.86% |
| (Note) |
Note: Mr. Chan How Chung, Victor had a personal interest in 157,550,000 Shares, and is taken to be interested in (i) 665,097,585 Shares held by Mega Market Assets Limited; and (ii) 95,500,000 Shares held by Kingly Profits Corporation. Mega Market Assets Limited is beneficially wholly owned by Mr. Chan. Kingly Profits Corporation is wholly owned by Smart Ease Corporation, which in turn, is wholly owned by Mr. Chan. In addition, Mr. Chan is taken to be interested in 433,526,011 underlying shares of the Company held by Mega Market Assets Limited.
The Directors are not aware of any Shareholders or group of Shareholders acting in concert who will become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code as a result of repurchase of Shares. The Directors also consider that such increase would not reduce the issued share capital in public hands to less than 25% as required under Rule 8.08 of the Listing Rules (or the relevant prescribed minimum percentage required by the Stock Exchange).
8. SHARE REPURCHASES BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not repurchased any of its Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
China Gamma Group Limited 中國伽瑪集團有限公司
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 164)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of China Gamma Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Suite 2602, 26/F., Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 at 4:30 p.m. for the following purposes:
AS ORDINARY BUSINESS
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To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors of the Company and auditors for the year ended 31 March 2013.
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To re-elect retiring directors and to authorise the board of directors to fix the directors’ remuneration.
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To re-appoint auditors and to authorise the board of directors to fix their remuneration.
AS SPECIAL BUSINESS
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT :
- (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (“Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company (the “Shares”) and to make or grant offers, agreements, options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements, options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the general mandate in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company or (iii) any grant or exercise of any option granted under any scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue of options to subscribe for, or rights to acquire Shares or (iv) the exercise of any rights of subscription or conversion under any existing warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities issued by the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this resolution,
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(i) “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(aa) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(bb) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the bye-laws of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; or
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(cc) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting; and
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(ii) “Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares or issue of options, warrants, or other securities giving the right to subscribe for Shares, open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company (and, where appropriate, to holders of other securities entitled to the offer) on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares (or, where appropriate, such other securities), (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction applicable to the Company, or any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange applicable to the Company).”
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company repurchase Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or requirements of the Stock Exchange or other applicable rules and regulations as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall, in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors, authorise the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to purchase its own Shares at a price to be determined by the Directors;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares to be repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company during the Relevant Period pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue and fully paid-up as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the 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 the bye-laws of the Company or any applicable law to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above, the general mandate granted to the Directors and for the time being in force to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with Shares pursuant to the said resolution numbered 4 be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the said resolution numbered 5, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of the said resolution numbered 5.”
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT subject to and conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the shares in the share capital of the Company (the “Shares”) to be issued pursuant to the exercise of options which may be granted under the refreshed scheme mandate limit (the “Scheme Mandate Limit”) under the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 22 August 2011 (the “Scheme”) in the manner as set out in paragraph (a) of this resolution below,
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(a) the refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit be and is hereby approved provided that the total number of Shares which may be allotted and issued upon exercise of any options to be granted under the Scheme (excluding options previously granted, outstanding, cancelled, lapsed or exercised in accordance with the Scheme) shall not exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution; and
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(b) the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorized to do all such acts and things and execute all such documents, including under seal where applicable, as they consider necessary or expedient to give effect to the foregoing arrangement.”
By order of the board China Gamma Group Limited Wong King Shiu, Daniel Executive Director
Hong Kong, 28 June 2013
As at the date hereof, the executive director of the Company is Mr. Wong King Shiu, Daniel; the non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ma Kwok Hung, Warren and Mr. Chow Siu Ngor; and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wong Hoi Kuen, Mr. Chan Chi Yuen and Mr. Hung Hing Man.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notes:
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Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more Shares may appoint more than one proxy to attend and vote on the same occasion.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any Share(s), any one of such joint holders may attend and vote at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy in respect of such Share(s) as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the Meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be), the more senior shall alone be entitled to vote, whether in person or by proxy. 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.
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In order to be valid, a form of proxy in the prescribed form together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the meeting.
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Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting at the Meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should they so wish and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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