UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13D-1(a)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13D-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)
Emerson Radio Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
291087203
(CUSIP Number)
Eleanor Ann Crosthwaite
12th Floor, The Grande Building
398 Kwun Tong Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
(852) 97743970
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With copies to:
August 25, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Sino Bright Enterprises Co., Ltd. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Grosvenor Fair Limited | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Barrican Investments Corporation | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
McVitie Capital Limited | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Airwave Capital Limited | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
The Ho Family Trust Limited | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Ho Family Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Accolade (PTC) Inc. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ | ||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
CUSIP No. 291087203
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
Christopher Ho Wing On | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canadian | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
None | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
61.6% based on 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to the Issuers repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Item 1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
This Amendment No. 1 (this Amendment No. 1) amends and supplements the Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on September 15, 2016 (the Initial Statement, and together with Amendment No. 1, the Statement) by the Reporting Persons with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Emerson Shares), of Emerson Radio Corp. (Emerson). Emersons principal executive offices are located at 3 University Plaza, Suite 405, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Initial Statement. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Initial Statement, unless otherwise defined herein.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On August 25, 2017, Sino Bright entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the Letter of Intent) with Wealth Warrior Global Limited (the Potential Purchaser) in relation to a potential sale (the Sale Transaction) by Sino Bright of 3,616,495,378 shares of Grande Holdings to the Potential Purchaser, representing approximately 65.85% of Grande Holdings total issued shares as of August 28, 2017. Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, Sino Bright and the Potential Purchaser shall use their best efforts to enter into a definitive agreement relating to the Sale Transaction described above as soon as practicable, and in any event within 90 days from the date of the Letter of Intent. The Sale Transaction, if consummated, would lead to a change in control of Grande Holdings. As of the date of the Letter of Intent, Sino Bright beneficially owned approximately 66.27% of Grande Holdings and THFTL indirectly owned approximately 73.65% of Grande Holdings. After giving effect to the Sale Transaction, the Potential Purchaser, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own 73.85% of Grande Holdings and become its controlling shareholder, and THFTL would indirectly own 7.8% of Grande Holdings through Sino Bright, Grosvenor and Airwave. Accolade is the trustee of THFTL. The consummation of the Sale Transaction would also result in a change in control of Emerson. Grande Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the Emerson Shares, which represent 61.6% of the common stock of Emerson outstanding as of August 31, 2017. After giving effect to the Sale Transaction, THFTL would no longer beneficially control the voting and disposition of the Emerson Shares beneficially owned by Grande Holdings.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially 61.6% of the Shares of Emerson, which percentage is calculated based upon 24,736,868 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2017, pursuant to Emersons Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017, and press release relating to Emersons repurchase activity under its stock repurchase program, which reduced its outstanding shares from 26,994,244 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 12, 2017, as reported by Emerson on its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2017. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Emerson Shares.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
The descriptions in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 1 are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 of this Statement is hereby supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
Exhibit 3: Announcement by The Grande Holdings Limited, dated August 29, 2017.**
** | Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
MR. CHRISTOPHER HO WING ON | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | /s/ Christopher Ho | |||||
ACCOLADE (PTC) INC. | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
HO FAMILY TRUST | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Trustee | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
THE HO FAMILY TRUST LIMITED | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
AIRWAVE CAPITAL LIMITED | ||||||
By: The Ho Family Trust Limited, its Director | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director |
BARRICAN INVESTMENTS CORPORATION | ||||||
By: The Ho Family Trust Limited, its Director | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
MCVITIE CAPITAL LIMITED | ||||||
By: The Ho Family Trust Limited, its Director | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
GROSVENOR FAIR LIMITED | ||||||
By: The Ho Family Trust Limited, its Director | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
SINO BRIGHT ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. | ||||||
By: The Ho Family Trust Limited, its Director | ||||||
By: Accolade (PTC) Inc., its Director | ||||||
Dated: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eleanor Crosthwaite | ||||
Name: | Eleanor Crosthwaite | |||||
Title: | Director |
Exhibit 3
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.
THE GRANDE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 186)
ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO
RULE 13.09 OF THE LISTING RULES,
RULE 3.7 OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE
AND INSIDE INFORMATION PROVISIONS UNDER
THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES ORDINANCE
AND
RESUMPTION OF TRADING
This announcement is made by The Grande Holdings Limited (the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group) pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Listing Rules), Rule 3.7 of The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Takeovers Code) and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 28 August 2017 (the Announcement) in respect of the trading halt in the shares of the Company (the Shares) pending the release of an announcement pursuant to the Takeovers Code which constitutes inside information of the Company.
THE LETTER OF INTENT
On 25 August 2017, the Company was informed by Sino Bright Enterprises Co., Ltd. (Sino Bright) that on 25 August 2017 (after trading hours), it entered into a nonbinding letter of intent (the Letter of Intent) with Wealth Warrior Global Limited (the Potential Purchaser) in relation to a potential sale of 3,616,495,378 Shares, representing approximately 65.85% of the total issued Shares as at the date of this announcement, held by Sino Bright in the Company (the Possible Transaction), and that none of the other Sino Brights associates are selling. Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, Sino Bright and the Potential Purchaser shall use their best endeavours to enter into definitive documents in relation to the Possible Transaction as soon as practicable and in any event prior to the end of an exclusivity period of 90 days from the date of the Letter of Intent. The Company was also informed by the Potential Purchaser that, save for the 439,180,000 Shares (representing approximately 8.00% of the total issued Shares as at the date of this announcement) held by one of its associates (as defined under the Takeovers Code), the ultimate shareholder of the Potential Purchaser and its concert parties and associates (as defined under the Takeovers Code) are not otherwise connected to the Company. The Possible Transaction, if materialised, will lead to a change in control of the Company and a mandatory general offer under the Takeovers Code for all the issued Shares (other than those already owned by or agreed to be acquired by the Potential Purchaser and parties acting in concert with it).
Based on the information available to the Company, Sino Bright is interested in 3,639,958,801 Shares, representing approximately 66.27% of the total issued Shares as at the date of this announcement. Sino Bright is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Ho Family Trust Limited, which directly and indirectly owns 4,045,265,317 Shares, representing approximately 73.65% of the total issued Shares as at the date of this announcement and is owned by a discretionary trust of which Accolade (PTC) Inc. is the trustee.
MONTHLY UPDATE
In compliance with Rule 3.7 of the Takeovers Code, monthly announcement(s) setting out the progress of the aforesaid discussions will be made until announcement of firm intention to make an offer under Rule 3.5 of the Takeovers Code or of a decision not to proceed with an offer is made. Further announcement(s) will be made by the Company as and when appropriate or required in accordance with the Listing Rules and the Takeovers Code (as the case may be).
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DEALING DISCLOSURE
In compliance with Rule 3.8 of the Takeovers Code, as at the date of this announcement, the Company has 5,492,232,889 total Shares in issue. Save for the aforesaid, the Company has no other relevant securities (as defined in Note 4 to Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code) as at the date of this announcement.
For the purpose of the Takeovers Code, the offer period commences on the date of this announcement, being 29 August 2017.
The associates of the Company (including persons having interests of 5% or more in the relevant securities of the Company) are hereby reminded to disclose their dealings in any relevant securities of the Company under Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STOCKBROKERS, BANKS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES
In accordance with Rule 3.8 of the Takeovers Code, reproduced below is the full text of Note 11 to Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code:
Responsibilities of stockbrokers, banks and other intermediaries
Stockbrokers, banks and others who deal in relevant securities on behalf of clients have a general duty to ensure, so far as they are able, that those clients are aware of the disclosure obligations attaching to associates and other persons under Rule 22 and that those clients are willing to comply with them. Principal traders and dealers who deal directly with investors should, in appropriate cases, likewise draw attention to the relevant Rules. However, this does not apply when the total value of dealings (excluding stamp duty and commission) in any relevant security undertaken for a client during any 7 day period is less than HK$1 million.
This dispensation does not alter the obligation of principals, associates and other persons themselves to initiate disclosure of their own dealings, whatever total value is involved.
Intermediaries are expected to co-operate with the Executive in its dealings enquiries. Therefore, those who deal in relevant securities should appreciate that stockbrokers and other intermediaries will supply the Executive with relevant information as to those dealings, including identities of clients, as part of that co-operation.
Executive referred to above has the meaning ascribed to it under the Takeovers Code.
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RESUMPTION OF TRADING
At the request of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited was halted from 9:00 a.m. on 28 August 2017 pending the release of this announcement. An application has been made by the Company to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the resumption of trading in the shares of the Company with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 30 August 2017.
WARNING:
There is no assurance that any transaction mentioned in this announcement will materialise or eventually be consummated and the discussions may or may not lead to a general offer. Shareholders of the Company and public investors are urged to exercise extreme caution when dealing in the Shares and/or other securities of the Company.
By Order of the Board
The Grande Holdings Limited
Francis Hui
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 29 August 2017
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises three executive directors, namely, Mr. Duncan Hon Tak Kwong, Mr. Michael Andrew Barclay Binney and Mr. Manjit Singh Gill, one non-executive director, Mr. Eduard William Rudolf Helmuth Will and two independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Lau Ho Kit, Ivan and Mr. Chen Xiaoping.
The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable enquires, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statements in this announcement misleading.
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