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DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION CO., LTD.
(a sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 00991)
ANNOUNCEMENT
CONNECTED TRANSACTION
CAPITAL INCREASE AGREEMENT AND EQUITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT
1. Capital Increase Agreement
On 30 June 2014, the Company entered into the Capital Increase Agreement with Datang Nuclear
Power Company and CDC, pursuant to which the parties agreed that the Company shall inject its
24% of equity interests (valued at approximately RMB132,088,300) in Liaoning Nuclear Power
Company into Datang Nuclear Power Company, with a view to increase the amount of capital
injection by the Company in Datang Nuclear Power Company, and that CDC shall agree to
increase the capital by RMB198,132,500 in proportion to its equity holding in Datang Nuclear
Power Company. Upon completion of the capital increase, the Company will have made capital
contribution in the total sum of RMB156,088,300 in Datang Nuclear Power Company and its
equity holding will remain as 40%, while CDC will have made capital contribution in the total
sum of RMB234,132,500 in Datang Nuclear Power Company and its equity holding will remain at
60%.
2. Equity Transfer Agreement
Given the entry into the Capital Increase Agreement, the Company entered into an Equity
Transfer Agreement with Datang Nuclear Power Company on 30 June 2014, pursuant to which the
Company agreed to transfer the 24% equity interests in Liaoning Nuclear Power Company to
Datang Nuclear Power Company for a price of RMB132,088,300.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS
As at the date of this announcement, CDC is the controlling Shareholder of the Company, which
together with its subsidiaries holds 34.71% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Datang Nuclear Power Company is a subsidiary of CDC. Accordingly, CDC and Datang Nuclear
Power Company are connected persons of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
The transactions contemplated under the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer
Agreement constitute connected transactions of the Company.
As one or more of the applicable percentage ratios (as defined under Rule 14.07 of the
Listing Rules) in respect of the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer Agreement
is more than 0.1% but less than 5% and all other applicable percentage ratios are less than
0.1%, the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer Agreement are only subject to
the reporting and announcement requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules, but is
exempted from the approval by the independent Shareholders of the Company under Chapter 14A
of the Listing Rules.
I. CAPITAL INCREASE AGREEMENT
Date
30 June 2014
Parties
1. The Company;
2. CDC; and
3. Datang Nuclear Power Company.
Major Terms of the Capital Increase Agreement:
1. Pursuant to the valuation report (Tian Xing Ping Bao Zi (2014) No. 0220) issued by
Pan-China Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd. as at the Valuation Benchmark Date, the 24% equity
interests of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company held by the Company was valued at
RMB132,088,300 by adopting asset-based method; and the parties agreed that the Company
shall increase its capital contribution in Datang Nuclear Power Company based on the
afore-mentioned valuation of the 24% equity interests of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company,
and that CDC shall increase its capital contribution in Datang Nuclear Power Company in
proportion to its equity holding (60%) in Datang Nuclear Power Company.
2. The amount of capital increase agreed by the parties was as follows:
(1) As at the Valuation Benchmark Date, the paid up capital injected by CDC to Datang
Nuclear Power Company totaled RMB36,000,000; and CDC agreed to further increase its
capital contribution to Datang Nuclear Power Company in the amount of
RMB198,132,500 under the Capital Increase Agreement.
(2) As at the Valuation Benchmark Date, the paid up capital injected by the Company to
Datang Nuclear Power Company totaled RMB24,000,000; and the Company agreed to
further increase its capital contribution to Datang Nuclear Power Company in the
amount of RMB132,088,300 by injecting its 24% equity interests of Liaoning Nuclear
Power Company.
The shareholding structure of Datang Nuclear Power Company and the amount of capital
contribution as well as proportion of shareholding of each shareholders of Datang Nuclear
Power Company before and upon completion of the capital increase are set out as below:
Name of Capital Shareholding Capital Capital Shareholding
Shareholder injection prior structure prior injected for injected after structure
to the to the this capital the capital after the
completion of completion of increase increase capital
capital capital (RMB'000) (RMB'000) increase
increase increase
(RMB'000)
CDC 36,000 60% 198,132.5 234,132.5 60%
The Company 24,000 40% 132,088.3 156,088.3 40%
Total 60,000 100% 330,220.8 390,220.8 100%
3. Timing of making the capital contribution: (1) CDC shall deposit the capital
contribution amount in cash in full to the designated account of Datang Nuclear Power
Company after the effective date of the Capital Increase Agreement and within 10 working
days of completing the change of shareholders of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company; (2)
within 60 working days upon the effective date of the Capital Increase Agreement, the
Company shall make capital contribution based on the valuation of 24% equity interests
of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company and the holder of the 24% equity interests of Liaoning
Nuclear Power Company shall be changed to Datang Nuclear Power Company and the necessary
procedures required for the change of shareholders of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company and
the capital contribution of Datang Nuclear Power Company shall be completed.
4. In the event that during the period between the Valuation Benchmark Date and the date of
change of the shareholder of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company, the Company increases its
capital contribution to Liaoning Nuclear Power Company pursuant to the resolution of the
general meeting of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company, the specific amount of such capital
contribution shall be confirmed by the specialised audit report recognised by both the
Company and Datang Nuclear Power Company and settled by Datang Nuclear Power Company as
soon as possible after the date of change of the shareholder of Liaoning Nuclear Power
Company.
5. Effective Date: the agreement will be made upon signing by the legal representatives or
authorised representatives of the parties, and become effective upon affixing of company
seals by the parties.
II. EQUITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Date
30 June 2014
Parties
1. The Company; and
2. Datang Nuclear Power Company.
Major Terms of the Equity Transfer Agreement:
1. The parties agreed that pursuant to the valuation report issued by Pan-China Assets
Appraisal Co., Ltd. as at the valuation date on 31 December 2013, based on the 24%
equity interests in Liaoning Nuclear Power Company held by the Company valued at
RMB132,088,300 as the price for the equity transfer, the Company shall transfer the 24%
equity interests in Liaoning Nuclear Power Company to Datang Nuclear Power Company.
2. Upon completion of the equity transfer, the Company shall no longer directly hold any
equity interest in Liaoning Nuclear Power Company; the Company shall increase capital by
RMB132,088,300 in Datang Nuclear Power Company; and the Company's total capital
contribution to Datang Nuclear Power Company shall be changed to RMB156,088,300;
3. Effective Date: the agreement will become effective upon signing and affixing of company
seals by the legal representatives or authorised representatives of the parties.
REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO THE CAPITAL INCREASE AGREEMENT AND THE EQUITY
TRANSFER AGREEMENT
The entry and completion of the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer Agreement
with parties will increase the capital contribution by the Company to Datang Nuclear Power
Company with the 24% equity interests of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company, in proportion to
that of CDC. It will further reinforce the strength of the principle business of Datang
Nuclear Power Company, and fully leverage the professional management and technological
advantages of the nuclear power business of Datang Nuclear Power Company for effectively
proceeding with the preliminary work on the Liaoning nuclear project, thereby accelerating
the smooth implementation of the Company's strategy to "develop nuclear power in a safe and
highly efficient manner".
The Directors (including independent non-executive Directors) are of the view that this
capital contribution is made on normal commercial terms of the Company and the transaction is
fair and reasonable, and is in the interest of the Shareholders of the Company as a whole.
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD
None of the Directors have any material interest in the transaction. Those connected
Directors, including Chen Jinhang, Hu Shengmu and Fang Qinghai, all being key management
staff of CDC, have abstained from voting at the Board meeting for approval of the relevant
transaction in accordance with the requirements of the listing rules of the Shanghai Stock
Exchange.
INFORMATION OF THE RELEVANT PARTIES
Information about the Company
The Company is principally engaged in the construction and operation of power plants, the
sale of electricity and thermal power, the repair and maintenance of power equipment and
power related technical services, with its main service areas being in the PRC.
Information about CDC
CDC was established on 9 March 2003 with a registered capital of RMB18.009 billion. It is
principally engaged in the development, investment, construction, operation and management of
power energy, organization of power (thermal) production and sales; manufacturing, repair and
maintenance of power equipment; power technology development and consultation; power
engineering, contracting and consultation of environmental power engineering; development of
new energy as well as development and production of power related coal resources.
Information about Datang Nuclear Power Company
Datang Nuclear Power Company was established on 17 October 2013 with a registered capital of
RMB200,000,000. It is principally engaged in technological development, project investment,
technical services and management of nuclear power and related areas. It is owned as to 60%
by CDC and 40% by the Company.
Information about Liaoning Nuclear Power Company
Established in March 2009, Liaoning Nuclear Power Company is planned to consist of 6��1,000MW
nuclear generating units. Phase 1 of the construction is planned to consist of 2��1,000MW
nuclear generating units which is on preliminary planning stage. Equity holders and the
proportion of capital contribution to Liaoning Nuclear Power Company made by each party were
as follow: China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd accounts for 50%. The Company accounts for
24%. Jiangsu Guoxin Investment Group Limited accounts for 12%. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric
Power Co., Ltd accounts for 10%. ZOC Investment Co., Ltd. accounts for 4%.
Liaoning Nuclear Power Company did not have any net profits (both before and after taxation)
for the two financial years ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2013.
In 2014, the Company entrusted Ruihua Certified Public Accountants and Pan-China Assets
Appraisal Co., Ltd to conduct financial audit and asset valuation on Liaoning Nuclear Power
Company as at 31 December 2013. Financial auditing results: As at Valuation Benchmark Date on
31 December 2013, Liaoning Nuclear Power Company's total assets were RMB3,392,147,500; Total
liabilities were RMB2,877,122,700; Net assets were RMB515,024,800. Valuation: As at Valuation
Benchmark Date on 31 December 2013, the assets of Liaoning Nuclear Power Company was valued
at RMB3,427,490,800 by adopting asset-based method; Total liabilities were RMB2,877,122,700;
Net assets were RMB550,368,100, which is RMB35,343,400 or 6.86% higher than the audited book
value of net assets of RMB515,024,800.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS
As at the date of this announcement, CDC is the controlling Shareholder of the Company, which
together with its subsidiaries hold 34.71% of the issued share capital of the Company. Datang
Nuclear Power Company is a subsidiary of CDC. Accordingly, CDC and Datang Nuclear Power
Company are connected persons of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. The
transactions contemplated under the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer
Agreement constitute connected transactions of the Company.
As one or more of the applicable percentage ratios (as defined under Rule 14.07 of the
Listing Rules) in respect of the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer Agreement
is more than 0.1% but less than 5% and all other applicable percentage ratios are less than
0.1%, the Capital Increase Agreement and the Equity Transfer Agreement are only subject to
the reporting and announcement requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules, but is
exempted from the approval by the independent Shareholders of the Company under Chapter 14A
of the Listing Rules.
DEFINITIONS
In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have
the following meanings:
"Board" the board of Directors
"Capital Increase Agreement" the "Capital Increase Agreement of China Datang
Corporation Nuclear Power Co., Ltd." entered into
between the Company, CDC and Datang Nuclear Power
Company on 30 June 2014 in relation to the capital
increase to Datang Nuclear Power Company
"CDC" China Datang Corporation, a State-owned enterprise
established under the laws of the PRC and is the
controlling Shareholder of the Company under the
Listing Rules
"Company" Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., a
sino-foreign joint stock limited company
incorporated in the PRC on 13 December 1994, whose
H Shares are listed on the Stock Exchange and the
London Stock Exchange and whose A Shares are
listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
"connected person" has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing
Rules
"connected transaction" has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing
Rules
"Datang Nuclear Power Company" China Datang Corporation Nuclear Power Co.,
Limited, details of which are set out in the
section entitled "Information of the Relevant
Parties"
"Directors" the director(s) of the Company
"Equity Transfer Agreement" the Equity Transfer Agreement entered into between
the Company and Datang Nuclear Power Company on
30 June 2014
"Liaoning Nuclear Power Company" CNNC Liaoning Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., as at the
date of this announcement, the Company holds 24%
of its equity interests
"Listing Rules" the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on
the Stock Exchange
"PRC" the People's Republic of China
"RMB" Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC
"Shareholder(s)" the shareholders of the Company
"Stock Exchange" The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
"Valuation Benchmark Date" 31 December 2013
"%" percent
By Order of the Board
Zhou Gang
Secretary to the Board
Beijing, the PRC, 2 July 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are:
Chen Jinhang, Hu Shengmu, Wu Jing, Fang Qinghai, Zhou Gang, Li Gengsheng, Cao Xin,
Cai Shuwen, Liu Haixia, Guan Tiangang, Dong Heyi*, Ye Yansheng*, Li Hengyuan*, Zhao Jie*,
Jiang Guohua*
* Independent non-executive Directors