31st Aug 2010 17:01
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong KongLimited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make norepresentation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim anyliabilitywhatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon thewhole or any part of the contents of this announcement. ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD. (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0576) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company") will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modification or amendment the following resolutions:
A. As ordinary resolutions:
1. To elect Mr. Ding Huikang as an executive director of the Company and
approve his remuneration;
2. To elect Mr. Liu Haisheng as a supervisor of the Company; and
3. "THAT an interim dividend of Rmb6 cents per share in respect of the six
months ended June 30, 2010 be and is hereby approved and declared."
B. As special resolution:
"THAT the proposal by the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") toamend the articles of association of the Company in the manner as set out inthe circular of the Company dated August 30, 2010 to the shareholders of theCompany, of which this notice forms part, be and is hereby approved, and theBoard be and is hereby authorised to do all such things as necessary in respectof the amendments pursuant to the requirements (if any) under domestic oroverseas laws or under the rules of any stock exchange on which any securitiesof the Company are listed." By order of the Board Zhang Jingzhong Company Secretary
Hangzhou, the PRC, August 30, 2010
Notes:
1. Registration procedures for attending the EGM
(1). Holders of H shares of the Company ("H Shares") and domestic shares of theCompany ("Domestic Shares") intending to attend the EGM should return the replyslip for attending the EGM to the Company by post or by facsimile (address andfacsimile numbers are shown in paragraph 6(2) below) such that the same shallbe received by the Company on or before September 27, 2010.(2). A shareholder or his/her/its proxy should produce proof of identity whenattending the EGM. If a corporate shareholder appoints its legal representativeto attend the EGM, such legal representative shall produce proof of identityand a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing bodyof such shareholder appointing such legal representative to attend the EGM.
2. Proxy
(1). A shareholder eligible to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint, in written form, one or more proxies to attend and vote at the EGM on behalf of him/her/it. A proxy needs not be a shareholder of the Company.
(2). A proxy should be appointed by a written instrument signed by theappointor or his/her/its attorney. If the appointor is a corporation, the sameshall be affixed with its common seal or signed by its director(s) or dulyauthorised representative(s). If the form of proxy is signed by the attorney ofthe appointor, the power of attorney or other authorisation document(s) of suchattorney should be notarized.(3). To be valid, the power of attorney or other authorisation document(s)(which have been notarized) together with the completed form of proxy must bedelivered, in the case of holders of Domestic Shares, to the Company at theaddress shown in paragraph 6(2) below and, in the case of holders of H Shares,to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's RoadEast, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at least 24 hours before the time designated forholding of the EGM.
(4). Any vote of shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy at the EGM must be taken by poll.
3. Book closing period
For the purpose of the EGM and to determine the shareholders who qualify forthe proposed interim dividend, the register of members holding H shares of theCompany will be closed from September 18, 2010 to October 17, 2010 (both daysinclusive).
4. Last day of transfer and record date
Holders of H Shares who intend to attend the EGM and qualify for the interimdividend must deliver all transfer instruments and the relevant sharescertificates to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at Rooms 1712-1716, 17/F, HopewellCenter, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at or before 4:30 p.m. onFriday, September 17, 2010.
For the purpose of the EGM and qualify for the proposed interim dividend, the record date is September 23, 2010.
5. Dividend payable date
A dividend payable date will be announced following approval of the interim dividend by shareholders at the EGM.
6. Miscellaneous
(1). The EGM will not last for more than one day. Shareholders who attend shall bear their own traveling and accommodation expenses.
(2). The registered address of the Company is
12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza 1 Hangda RoadHangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310007People's Republic of ChinaTelephone No.: (+86)-571-8798 7700 Facsimile No.: (+86)-571-8795 0329As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Companyare: Messrs. Chen Jisong, Zhan Xiaozhang, Jiang Wenyao and Zhang Jingzhong; thenon-executive director of the Company is: Ms. Zhang Luyun; and the independentnon-executive directors of the Company are: Messrs. Tung Chee Chen, ZhangJunsheng and Zhang Liping.
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