30th Aug 2007 07:00
MTR Corporation Ltd30 August 2007 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for thecontents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy orcompleteness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any losshowsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contentsof this announcement. MTR CORPORATION LIMITED (the "Company") (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 66) ANNOUNCEMENT DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR IN RELATION TO RAIL MERGER (1) CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS (2) VERY SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+| The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict || compliance with Rules 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules so that the || deadline for despatch of the circular in relation to the connected || transactions and very substantial acquisition as announced on 9 August 2007 || can be extended to on or before 5 September 2007. |+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 9 August 2007regarding the proposed connected transactions and very substantial acquisitionof the Company (the "Announcement"). Capitalised terms used herein shall havethe same meanings as defined in the Announcement unless otherwise definedherein. Pursuant to Rules 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules, the Company is requiredto despatch a circular in relation to the connected transactions and verysubstantial acquisition (the "Circular") to its shareholders within 21 daysafter the publication of the Announcement, which is on or before 30 August 2007.Due to the significant number of shareholders of the Company, additional time isrequired for the bulk print and despatch of the Circular. The Company,therefore, has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliancewith Rules 14.38 and 14A.49 so as to allow additional time for the bulk printand despatch of the Circular. The Circular is expected to be despatched on orbefore 5 September 2007. By Order of the Board Leonard Bryan Turk Company Secretary Hong Kong, 29 August 2007 As at the date of this announcement: The Members of the Board are: Dr. Raymond Ch'ien Kuo-fung (Chairman)**, ChowChung-kong (Chief Executive Officer), Professor Cheung Yau-kai*, David GordonEldon*, Christine Fang Meng-sang*, Edward Ho Sing-tin*, Lo Chung-hing*, T. BrianStevenson*, Professor Chan Ka-keung, Ceajer (Secretary for Financial Servicesand the Treasury)**, Secretary for Transport and Housing (Eva Cheng)** andCommissioner for Transport (Alan Wong Chi-kong)** The Members of the Executive Directorate are: Chow Chung-kong, Russell JohnBlack, William Chan Fu-keung, Thomas Ho Hang-kwong, Lincoln Leong Kwok-kuen,Francois Lung Ka-kui, Andrew McCusker and Leonard Bryan Turk * independent non-executive Directors ** non-executive Directors This announcement is made in English and Chinese. In the case of anyinconsistency, the English version shall prevail. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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