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ZO Future Group — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2007
Jul 11, 2007
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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GRANDTOP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 泓鋒國際控股有限公司 [*]
(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2309)
NOTICE OF EGM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the extraordinary general meeting (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) of the shareholders of Grandtop International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Island Ballroom A, 5/F., Island Shangri-la Hotel, Two Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong on Monday, 30th July, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
- to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT conditional on (a) the shareholders of the Company approving the share option scheme of the Company in the form produced before this meeting and for the purpose of identification marked “A” and signed by the Chairman of the meeting (“Share Option Scheme”) and (b) the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting approval of the listing of and permission to deal in the shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of any options granted under the Share Option Scheme representing 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the extraordinary general meeting (i) the existing share scheme of the Company adopted on 22nd October, 2002 be and is hereby terminated and (ii) the Share Option Scheme be and is hereby approved and adopted and that the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to grant options and to allot and issue shares pursuant to the exercise of any options granted under the Share Option Scheme.”
- to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
“ THAT :
- (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), the exercise by the 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 share capital of the Company 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) of this resolution 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 aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the grant or exercise of any option under the share option scheme of the Company or any other option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue of shares or rights to acquire shares of the Company; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of shares in the Company upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any existing warrants of the Company or any existing securities of the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purpose of this resolution “Relevant Period” means the period from the date of 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 articles of association of the Company, or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.
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“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares in the Company, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares in the Company on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their holdings of shares (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, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction applicable to the Company, or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange applicable to the Company).”
- 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 (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase its shares on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and recognized by The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “Securities and Futures Commission”) and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Stock Exchange or of any such other stock exchange as amended from time to time and all applicable laws in this regard, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company authorised to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the date of 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 articles of association of the Company, or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.”
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- to consider and, if thought fit, pass with our without amendments the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT conditional upon resolutions nos. 2 and 3 above being passed, the unconditional general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional shares and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers pursuant to resolution no. 2 above be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution no. 3 above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of the passing of the said resolution.”
- to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments the following resolution as ordinary resolution:
“ THAT M. C. Ng & Co. Certified Public Accountants (Practising), be and is hereby appointed as auditors of the Company to fill the vacancy following the resignation of HLB, and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company and that the board of directors of the Company be authorized to fix their remuneration.”
By order of the Board Grandtop International Holdings Limited Hui Ho Luek, Vico Executive Director
Hong Kong, 12th July, 2007
Registered Office: Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Cricket Square Unit 3008, 30/F Hutchins Drive West Tower P. O. Box 2681 Shun Tak Centre Grand Cayman 168-200 Connaught Road Central KY1-1111 Hong Kong Cayman Islands
Notes:
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A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, on a poll, vote instead of such member. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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In the case of joint holders of shares in the Company, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holders, seniority being determined by the order in which names stand in the register of members.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy 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 Company’s Hong Kong Branch Share Registrar, Tengis Limited at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Extraordinary General Meeting (or any adjournment thereof).
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As at the date of this notice, the directors of the Company are Mr. Hui Ho Luek, Vico, Mr. Steven McManaman, Mr. Lee Yiu Tung, Ms. Wong Po Ling, Pauline and Ms. Siu Bessie as executive directors, Mr. Ip Wing Lun and Mr. Fu Wing Kwok, Ewing as non-executive directors, Mr. Chang Kin Man, Mr. Yip Man Ki and Mr. Zhou Han Ping, all being the independent non-executive directors.