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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024
Oct 22, 2024
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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ZOOMLION
中联重训
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd.*
中聯重科股份有限公司
(a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1157)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd.* (the "Company") that the extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the "EGM") will be held at Multi-function Conference Room, Company Office Building, No. 361, Yin Pen South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, 11 November 2024 by way of physical meeting to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions:
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- The Board be and is hereby granted, during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (c) below), a general mandate to repurchase the Company's H shares ("H Shares") ("Repurchase Mandate"):
"THAT:
(a) repurchase of H Shares will not exceed 10% of the total number of H Shares in issue (excluding any treasury shares) as at the date of passing of this resolution at the EGM and of the relevant resolutions at class meetings of shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") and the repurchase of H Shares will be at a repurchase price of less than 105% of the average closing price of the H Shares for the five preceding trading days on which the H Shares were traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
(b) the Board be authorised to (including but not limited to the following):
(i) determine the timing, the number of H Shares to be repurchased and the price and duration of the repurchase;
(ii) open an offshore stock account and deal with the relevant registration of changes in foreign exchange;
(iii) deal with such relevant approval formalities as may be required by the relevant regulatory authorities and the place of listing of the Company, and make the necessary filings with the relevant regulatory authorities; and
(iv) cancel the repurchased shares, and execute and deal with any relevant documents and matters in connection with the repurchase.
(c) For the purpose of this special resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this special resolution until the earlier of:
(i) the conclusion of the first annual general meeting of the Company following the passing of this resolution; and
(ii) the date on which the authority given under this resolution is revoked or varied by special resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.”
By order of the Board
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd.*
Zhan Chunxin
Chairman
Changsha, the PRC, 22 October 2024
As at the date of this notice, the executive Director is Dr. Zhan Chunxin; the non-executive Directors are Mr. He Liu and Mr. Wang Xianping; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Zhang Chenghu, Mr. Guobin Huang, Mr. Wu Baohai and Ms. Huang Jun.
- For identification purposes only
Notes:
(1) Eligibility for attending the EGM and closure of H Shares register of members
The H Share register of members of the Company will be closed for the purpose of determining entitlement of holders of H Shares to attend and vote at the EGM, from Wednesday, 6th November 2024 to Monday, 11th November 2024 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of H Shares will be registered. In order to attend and vote at the EGM, holders of H Shares should ensure that all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, are lodged with the Company’s H Share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 5th November 2024.
(2) Proxy
a. Each Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM may appoint one or more proxies in writing to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.
b. The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing by the appointor or his attorney duly authorised in writing, or if the appointor is a legal entity, either under seal or signed by a director or a duly authorised attorney. If that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointor, the power of attorney authorising that attorney to sign or other authorisation document must be notarised.
c. To be valid, for holders of H Shares, the proxy form and notarised power of attorney or other authorisation document must be delivered to the Company’s H Share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the EGM (proxy form for use at the EGM is attached herewith). If a Shareholder appoints more than one proxy, such proxies shall only exercise the right to vote by poll.
(3) Registration procedures for attending the EGM
A Shareholder or his proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the EGM. If a Shareholder is a legal entity, its legal representative or other person authorised by the board of directors or other governing body of such Shareholder may attend the EGM by producing a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such Shareholder appointing such person to attend the meeting.
(4) Voting by poll
According to Rule 13.39(4) of Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the chairman of the EGM will demand a poll in relation to all the proposed resolutions at the EGM in accordance with the Company’s articles of association.
(5) Miscellaneous
a. The EGM is expected to last for no more than half a day. Shareholders (or their proxies) attending the meeting in person are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses.
b. The address of Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited is: 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
c. The registered office of the Company is: No. 361, Yin Pen South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province, the PRC. Telephone: (86 731) 8878 8432. Fax: (86 731) 8565 1157. Email: [email protected].
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