Emerson Radio Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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291087203
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(CUSIP Number)
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Mr. Fok Hei Yu
c/o FTI Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited
Level 22, The Center
99 Queen’s Road Central
Central, Hong Kong
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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With copies to:
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May 12, 2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 291087203 |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person (entities only)
S&T International Distribution Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF, BK
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
56.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 291087203 |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF, BK
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
56.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 291087203 |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC, BK
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,243,283 shares of Common Stock
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
56.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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THE GRANDE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(IN LIQUIDATION)
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Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ FOK HEI YU | |
Name: | FOK HEI YU | ||
Title: | PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR | ||
GRANDE N.A.K.S. LTD | |||
Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | |
Name: | JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | ||
Title: | DIRECTOR | ||
S&T INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | |||
Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | |
Name: | JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | ||
Title: | DIRECTOR | ||
Name and Business Address
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Position with Reporting Person
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Present Principal Occupation or Employment
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Citizenship
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Christopher Ho Wing-On
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Director of The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation)
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Chairman
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Canadian
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FOK Hei Yu
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Provisional Liquidator of The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation)
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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Roderick John SUTTON
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Provisional Liquidator of The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation)
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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Name and Business Address
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Position with Reporting Person
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Present Principal Occupation or Employment
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Citizenship
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The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation)
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Controlling Shareholder
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N/A
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Bermuda
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John Howard BATCHELOR
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Director of Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd Limited
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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Roderick John SUTTON
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Director of Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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CHOW Wai Shing Daniel
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Director of Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd
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Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Chinese
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Name and Business Address
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Position with Reporting Person
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Present Principal Occupation or Employment
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Citizenship
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Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd
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Director of S&T International Distribution Limited and Controlling Shareholder
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Not applicable
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Incorporated in British Virgin Islands
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John Howard BATCHELOR
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Director of S&T International Distribution Limited
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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Roderick John SUTTON
Level 22, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
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Director of S&T International Distribution Limited
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Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting
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Australian
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THE GRANDE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(IN LIQUIDATION)
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Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ FOK HEI YU | |
Name: | FOK HEI YU | ||
Title: | PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR | ||
GRANDE N.A.K.S. LTD | |||
Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | |
Name: | JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | ||
Title: | DIRECTOR | ||
S&T INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | |||
Dated: May 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | |
Name: | JOHN HOWARD BATCHELOR | ||
Title: | DIRECTOR | ||
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(i)
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Capital Cancellation
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(ii)
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Capital Reduction
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(iii)
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Share Premium Reduction
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(iv)
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Authorised Share Capital Increase
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(a)
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the passing of the necessary resolutions by the Shareholders approving (i) the Capital Cancellation; (ii) the Capital Reduction; (iii) the Share Premium Reduction; and (iv) the Authorised Share Capital Increase at the SGM;
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(b)
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compliance with the relevant procedures and applicable statutory requirements under the Companies Act to effect the Capital Reduction and Share Premium Reduction;
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(c)
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the approval or waiver from the Bermuda Court in relation to the Capital Reorganisation, if required; and
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(d)
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the Listing Committee granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, the New Shares in issue upon the Capital Reorganisation becoming effective.
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Before
the Capital
Reorganisation
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Immediately after
the Capital
Reorganisation
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Par value
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HK$0.10 per Share
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HK$0.01 per New Share
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Authorised share capital
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HK$100,000,000
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HK$200,000,000
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Number of authorised shares
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1,000,000,000 Shares
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20,000,000,000 New Shares
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Issued and paid-up share capital
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HK$46,022,732
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HK$4,602,273
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Number of issued and paid-up shares
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460,227,320 Shares
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460,227,320 New Shares
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(i)
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the Bermuda Scheme and Hong Kong Scheme will be implemented under which all the claims of Creditors (including in respect of any security they hold) against the Company will be settled in full and released by the issue of Creditors Shares to the Scheme Creditors in proportionate to their respective admitted claim disregarding fractions credited as fully paid, with the result that the Scheme Creditors in totality will receive up to a maximum of 90% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital or such other percentage shareholding as may be agreed and approved by the relevant authorities (such percentage will also be subject to the final adjudicated amount of the total indebtedness as mentioned above);
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(ii)
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Sino Bright will provide to the Independent Creditors (i.e. Creditors other than Sino Bright, McVitie Group Holdings Limited and Gain Alpha Finance Limited or affiliates and persons acting in concert with any of them) a Cash Alternative to the Creditors Shares in the amount of 60 cents in the dollar on admitted Creditors’ claims, to be funded by Sino Bright by direct contribution to the Schemes. Independent Creditors accepting the Cash Alternative will assign their respective rights to Creditors Shares to Sino Bright.; and
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(iii)
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intercompany liabilities within the Group will not be treated as claims qualified for the offer of any Creditors Shares under the Schemes (including but not limited to the Cash Alternatives).
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(a)
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the Capital Reorganisation being effected with necessary approvals, consents and sanctions of the Shareholders, the Hong Kong Court and Bermuda Court and the Stock Exchange and compliance with applicable statutory procedures and requirements under the Companies Act;
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(b)
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the Schemes effected with the relevant approvals, consents and sanctions from the Creditors, Shareholders and the Hong Kong Court and Bermuda Court in each case, either unconditionally or subject to conditions to which the Company does not object and compliance with applicable statutory procedures and requirements under the Companies Act;
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(c)
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the granting by the Listing Committee of the listing of, and permission to deal in the New Shares and the Creditors Shares having been obtained pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement and the Schemes subject only to (i) the formal issue and allotment of such New Shares and the Creditors Shares; (ii) such other administrative conditions as are customarily stipulated by the Stock Exchange for resumption of trading or listing of the shares of the Company;
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(d)
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the Public Float of the Company as required under the Listing Rules being restored after the issue of Creditors Shares, if required;
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(e)
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the Stock Exchange approving the Restructuring Proposal in accordance with the Guidance Letter for Long Suspended Companies HKEx-GL66-13 (September 2013) and the resumption in trading of the Shares either unconditionally or subject to conditions to which the Company does not object;
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(f)
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the Hong Kong Court granting a permanent stay of the winding up order against the Company issued on 12 September 2013 and ordering the discharge and release of the Provisional Liquidators as provisional liquidators or liquidators of the Company; and Sino Bright, its affiliates and persons acting in concert with it irrevocably and unconditionally releasing to the satisfaction of the Provisional Liquidators all claims that they may assert against the Provisional Liquidators.
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(a)
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in the event that any outstanding issues involving Sino Bright, McVitie Group Holdings Limited, the Company and the Provisional Liquidators are not resolved through good faith negotiation within four weeks from the date of the Restructuring Agreement, and either party has given 14 days prior written notice of termination;
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(b)
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any failure by Sino Bright to make any payment provided for or to perform any other obligation assumed in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring Agreement, provided that the Company has given written notice of at least 14 days of such failure and provided Sino Bright with the opportunity to rectify the failure;
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(c)
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the failure to complete the Restructuring Proposal before the Long Stop Date, unless it is extended by mutual agreement between Sino Bright and the Company;
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(d)
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the date on which the Stock Exchange provides notice in writing that it will not approve the Restructuring Proposal and all channels of appeal to the Listing Review and Appeal Committee have been exhausted;
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(e)
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any other approval, consent, sanction or waiver required for any component of the Restructuring Proposal being refused;
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(f)
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any court orders the Company or the Provisional Liquidators to cease implementation of the Restructuring Proposal and to commence liquidation procedures; and
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(g)
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where Sino Bright and the Company agree in writing to terminate the Restructuring Agreement, the date of termination agreed on.
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As at the date of this announcement
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation and the Schemes
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation, the Schemes and restoration of Public Float
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No. of Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
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Mr. Christopher W. Ho and his associates
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x
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Barrican Investments Corporation (Note a)
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328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 7.14 | % | 328,497,822 | 7.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Creditors connected with
Mr. Christopher W. Ho (Note b) |
- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 3,028,949,307 | 65.81 | % | 2,533,694,256 | 55.05 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 3,357,447,129 | 72.95 | % | 2,862,192,078 | 62.19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Substantial Shareholder
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McVitie Group Holdings Limited (Note c)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Public Shareholders
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Other existing pubic Shareholders
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131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 2.86 | % | 131,729,498 | 2.86 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gain Alpha Finance Limited (Note d)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 79,890,466 | 1.74 | % | 79,890,466 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Independent Creditors
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 443,693,285 | 9.64 | % | 443,693,285 | 9.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placees for the Public Float (Note e)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 495,255,051 | 10.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 655,313,249 | 14.24 | % | 1,150,568,300 | 25.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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460,227,320 | 100.00 | % | 460,227,320 | 100.00 | % | 4,602,273,200 | 100.00 | % | 4,602,273,200 | 100.00 | % |
As at the date of this announcement
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation and the Schemes
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Immediately after the completion of the Capital Reorganisation, the Schemes and restoration of Public Float
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No. of Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
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No. of New Shares
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%
|
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Mr. Christopher W. Ho and his associates
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Barrican Investments Corporation (Note a)
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328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 7.14 | % | 328,497,822 | 7.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Creditors connected with
Mr. Christopher W. Ho (Note b) |
- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 3,472,642,592 | 75.45 | % | 2,533,694,256 | 55.05 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 328,497,822 | 71.38 | % | 3,801,140,414 | 82.59 | % | 2,862,192,078 | 62.19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Substantial Shareholder
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McVitie Group Holdings Limited (Note c)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | 589,512,822 | 12.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Public Shareholders
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Other existing pubic Shareholders
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131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 2.86 | % | 131,729,498 | 2.86 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gain Alpha Finance Limited (Note d)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 79,890,466 | 1.74 | % | 79,890,466 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Independent Creditors
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placees for the Public Float (Note e)
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- | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0.00 | % | 938,948,336 | 20.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total
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131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 131,729,498 | 28.62 | % | 211,619,964 | 4.60 | % | 1,150,568,300 | 25.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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460,227,320 | 100.00 | % | 460,227,320 | 100.00 | % | 4,602,273,200 | 100.00 | % | 4,602,273,200 | 100.00 | % |
(a)
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Mr. Christopher W. Ho is deemed to be interested in these shares as he is one of the beneficiaries of a discretionary trust which owns the entire issued share capital of The Ho Family Trust Limited that owns the entire issued share capital of Airwave Capital Limited, which in turn through its wholly owned subsidiary Barrican Investments Corporation, indirectly owns 328,497,822 Shares as at the date of this announcement.
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(b)
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Creditors connected with Mr. Christopher W. Ho include (i) The Ho Family Trust Limited; (ii) Barrican Investments Corporation; (iii) Sino Bright; (iv) Lafe Corporation Limited; (v) Lafe Development Pte Limited; and (vi) The Grande Properties Management Ltd, whose claims (if admitted) will not be qualified for the Cash Alternative under the Schemes as they are affiliates and/or persons acting in concert with Sino Bright.
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(c)
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McVitie Group Holdings Limited is a Creditor, whose claims (if admitted) will not be qualified for the Cash Alternative under the Schemes.
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(d)
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Gain Alpha Finance Limited is a Creditor, whose claims (if admitted) will not be qualified for the Cash Alternative under the Schemes.
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(e)
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Where necessary, Sino Bright will take appropriate steps to place down a portion of the Creditors Shares to other investors who are independent third parties in order to restore the Public Float of the Company.
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(i)
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The Ho Family Trust Limited is wholly-owned by a discretionary trust under which Mr. Christopher W. Ho is one of the beneficiaries;
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(ii)
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Barrican Investments Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airwave Capital Limited which is in turn wholly owned by The Ho Family Trust Limited;
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(iii)
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Sino Bright is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Ho Family Trust Limited;
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(iv)
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Lafe Corporation Limited is owned as to approximately 54% by Clarendon Investments Capital Ltd, the entire issued capital of which is owned by a discretionary trust under which Mr. Christopher W. Ho is one of the beneficiaries;
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(v)
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Lafe Development Pte Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lafe Corporation Limited;
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(vi)
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The Grande Properties Management Ltd is an indirect subsidiary wholly-owned by Lafe Corporation Limited.
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“affiliate(s)”
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in relation to any corporation, any other person directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling or under common control with, the corporation, and for such purposes, “control” of a person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the person, whether through the ownership or voting of securities, by contract or otherwise
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“associate(s)”
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having the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules
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“Authorised Share Capital Increase”
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the proposed increase of the authorised share capital of the Company from HK$4,602,273.20 to HK$200,000,000 by creating 19,539,722,680 New Shares of HK$0.01 each following completion of the Capital Cancellation and Capital Reduction
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“Bermuda Court”
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the Supreme Court of Bermuda “Bermuda Scheme”
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“Bermuda Scheme”
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the proposed scheme of arrangement to be made between the Company and the Creditors pursuant to section 99 of the Companies Act as described in this announcement
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“Board”
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the board of Directors
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“Bye-Laws”
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the bye-laws of the Company
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“Capital Cancellation”
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the proposed cancellation of the existing authorised but unissued share capital of the Company in its entirety “Capital Reduction”
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“Capital Reduction”
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the proposed reduction of the par value of each issued Share from HK$0.10 to HK$0.01
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“Capital Reorganisation”
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the proposed restructuring of the capital of the Company which involves the Capital Cancellation, the Capital Reduction, the Share Premium Reduction and Authorised Share Capital Increase
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“Cash Alternative”
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the cash alternative for Independent Creditors (i.e. Creditors other than Sino Bright, McVitie Group Holdings Limited and Gain Alpha Finance Limited or affiliates and persons acting in concert with any of them) in the amount of 60 cents in a dollar on admitted Creditors’ claims, to be funded by Sino Bright by direct contribution to the Schemes. Independent Creditors accepting the Cash Alternative will assign their rights to Creditors Shares to Sino Bright
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“CCASS”
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the Central Clearing and Settlement System established and operated by HKSCC
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“Circular”
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the circular containing, among other things, further details of the Restructuring Proposal, the Restructuring Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the recommendation of the independent board committee (if established), the advice of the independent financial adviser and a notice convening the SGM, to be despatched by the Company to the Shareholders
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“Companies Act”
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the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda as amended from time to time
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“Companies Ordinance”
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the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
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“Company”
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The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability and the Shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange
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“Completion”
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the completion of the Restructuring Agreement
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“Conditions Precedent”
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the conditions precedent of the Restructuring Agreement, as set out in paragraph headed “Conditions Precedent of the Restructuring Agreement” in this announcement
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“connected person(s)”
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has the same meaning ascribed to it in the Listing Rules
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“Costs and Expenses”
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all reasonable costs and expenses of the Company and fees of the Provisional Liquidators incurred after 16 December 2013 in and about the finalisation and/or implementation of the Restructuring Proposal
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“Creditors”
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collectively all the creditors of the Company who have a claim against the Company as at the date on which the Schemes become effective
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“Creditors Share(s)”
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New Shares up to a maximum of 90% the Enlarged Issued Share Capital (or such other percentage shareholding as may be agreed and approved by the relevant authorities) to be issued and allotted by the Company as fully paid and free from all encumbrances to the Scheme Creditors under the Schemes
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“Director(s)”
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the director(s) of the Company
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“Emerson”
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Emerson Radio Corp., a 56% owned subsidiary of the Company whose shares are listed on the NYSE Alternext of United States of America (formerly the American Stock Exchange of United States of America)
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“Enlarged Issued Share Capital”
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the issued share capital of the Company after the Capital Reorganisation as enlarged by the issue of the Creditors Shares
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“Group”
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the Company and its subsidiaries
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“HKSCC”
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Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited
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“Hong Kong”
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the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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“Hong Kong Court”
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the High Court of Hong Kong
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“Hong Kong Scheme”
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the proposed scheme of arrangement to be made between the Company and the Creditors pursuant to section 670 of the Companies Ordinance as described in this announcement
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“Independent Creditors”
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Creditors other than Sino Bright, McVitie Group Holdings Limited and Gain Alpha Finance Limited or affiliates and persons acting in concert with any of them
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“Independent Shareholders”
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Shareholders other than Mr. Christopher W. Ho and his associates and those Shareholders who have a material interest in the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the SGM
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“independent third party(ies)”
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third party(ies) independent of the Company and its connected persons as defined under the Listing Rules
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“Listing Committee”
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the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange
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“Listing Division”
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the Listing Division of the Stock Exchange
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“Listing Rules”
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the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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“Long Stop Date”
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the date falling 18 months after the date of the Restructuring Agreement
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“Mr. Christopher W. Ho”
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Mr. Ho Wing On, Christopher, the sole Director and a Shareholder who is deemed to be interested in 328,497,822 Shares, representing approximately 71.38% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of this announcement
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“New Share(s)”
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the ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company immediately following the Capital Reorganisation becoming effective
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“Provisional Liquidators”
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Mr. Fok Hei Yu and Mr. Roderick John Sutton, both of FTI Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited, being the joint and several provisional liquidators of the Company acting as agents without personal liability
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“Public Float”
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having the same meaning as ascribed to it under Rule 8.08 of the Listing Rules
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“Restructuring Agreement”
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the restructuring agreement entered into between the Company, the Provisional Liquidators and Sino Bright on 2 May 2014 in respect of the Restructuring Proposal and the Resumption Proposal
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“Restructuring Proposal”
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the restructuring proposal received by the Provisional Liquidators from Sino Bright on 12 November 2013 and 2 December 2013 as from time to time amended or supplemented by agreement for the purpose of seeking the Resumption
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“Resumption”
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the resumption of trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange
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“Resumption Proposal”
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the resumption proposal submitted to the Stock Exchange on 20 December 2013 (together with various subsequent relevant submissions) by the Provisional Liquidators on behalf of Sino Bright in connection with the Restructuring Proposal for the purpose of seeking the Resumption
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“Scheme Creditors”
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all Creditors having a claim against the Company which has been admitted by the Provisional Liquidators or such other persons being appointed as scheme administrators pursuant to the terms of the Schemes
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“Schemes”
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the Hong Kong Scheme and Bermuda Scheme
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“SFC”
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the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
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“SGM”
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the special general meeting of the Company to be held to consider, among others, all the resolutions of the Company necessary or appropriate in relation to the Capital Reorganisation, the grant of the specific mandate for the allotment and issue of the Creditors Shares and any other matters as required by law, the Listing Rules, the Stock Exchange and/or the SFC, which are necessary to give effect to the Restructuring Proposal and any transactions contemplated under the Restructuring Agreement
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“Share(s)”
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ordinary share(s) of the Company
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“Share Premium Reduction”
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the proposed reduction of the share premium account of the Company and the credit arising therefrom will be applied to set off part of the accumulated losses of the Company
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“Shareholder(s)”
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holder(s) of the Share(s)
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“Sino Bright”
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Sino Bright Enterprises Co. Ltd, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a Creditor
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“Stock Exchange”
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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“%”
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per cent
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“HK$”
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Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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For and on behalf of
The Grande Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) Fok Hei Yu and Roderick John Sutton Joint and Several Provisional Liquidators acting as agents without personal liability |
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