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YGM Trading Limited — AGM Information 2021
Jul 30, 2021
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AGM Information
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YGM TRADING LIMITED
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00375)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting (the “ AGM ”) of the members of YGM Trading Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club, 7 Cassia Road, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 17 September 2021 at 12:15 p.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements, the directors’ report and the independent auditor’s report for the year ended 31 March 2021;
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To approve and declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2021;
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To re-elect the directors of the Company named below (each as a separate resolution):
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(a) Mr. Chan Wing Sun, Samuel as an executive director of the Company;
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(b) Mr. Andrew Chan as an executive director of the Company; and
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(c) Mr. Li Guangming as an independent non-executive director of the Company;
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and to authorise the board of directors (the “ Directors ”) to fix the remuneration of the Directors and any members of the committees of Directors;
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To re-appoint KPMG as the auditors of the Company and to authorise the board of Directors to fix their remuneration; and
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To consider as special business and, if thought fit, pass with or without modification, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
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(A) “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined hereinbelow) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with the unissued shares of the capital of the Company (“ Shares ”) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the total 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 in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined hereinbelow), (ii) the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants issued by the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares, (iii) any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to such eligible participants recognised by the Company of shares or rights to acquire Shares, or (iv) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company, shall not exceed the aggregate of: (aa) 20% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing this Resolution plus (bb) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the number of Shares bought back by the Company subsequent to the passing of this Resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing this Resolution), and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this Resolution:
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“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the passing of this Resolution until whichever is the earlier 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 articles of association of the Company 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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“Right Issue” means the allotment, issue or grant of shares pursuant to an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares or any class thereof on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares or class thereof (subject to such exclusion 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 recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in any territory outside Hong Kong).”;
(B) “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined hereinbelow) of all the powers of the Company to buy back shares in the capital of the Company (the “Shares” ) be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the total number of Shares which may be bought back on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited or any other stock exchange recognised for this purpose by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as 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:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this Resolution until whichever is the earlier 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 articles of association of the Company 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.”; and
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(C) “ THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions set out in paragraphs (A) and (B) above, the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to exercise the powers of the Company referred to in paragraph (a) of the resolution set out in paragraph (A) above in this notice in respect of the share capital of the Company referred to in sub-paragraph (bb) of paragraph 5(A)(c) of such resolution.”
By Order of the Board YGM Trading Limited Kwok Ying Tung Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30 July 2021
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As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises six executive Directors, namely Mr. Chan Wing Sun, Samuel, Madam Chan Suk Ling, Shirley, Mr. Fu Sing Yam, William, Mr. Andrew Chan, Mr. Chan Wing Fui, Peter, and Mr. Chan Wing Kee; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Choi Ting Ki, Mr. So Stephen Hon Cheung and Mr. Li Guangming.
Notes:
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(a) For the purpose of ascertaining the entitlement of the shareholders to attend and vote at the AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 14 September 2021 to Friday, 17 September 2021 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares will be effected. In order to qualify for the right to attend and vote at the AGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the share registrar of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 13 September 2021.
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(b) A member entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting may appoint more than one proxy to attend and to vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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(c) In order to be valid, the form of proxy duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy thereof must be deposited at the registered office of the Company at 22 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof.
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(d) The register of members of the Company will also be closed from 30 September 2021 to 6 October 2021, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be effected for the purpose of ascertaining the entitlement of the shareholders to the proposed final dividend. In order to qualify for the final dividend payable on or around 18 October 2021 to be approved at the forthcoming AGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the share registrar of the company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration, not later than 4:30 p.m. on 29 September 2021.
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(e) With regard to paragraph 5 of the above notice, attention is drawn to the circular regarding the general mandate to buy back Shares and to issue Shares which will be sent to the shareholders of the Company in due course.
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(f) Shareholders are strongly encouraged to note the COVID-19 precautionary measures and special arrangements to be implemented at the AGM which are set out in the cover page and page 1 with heading ‘PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING’ in the Company’s circular and that NO refreshments, drinks or gifts will be provided. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to appoint the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy and submit their form of proxy as early as possible.
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