PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Datang Intl Power Generation Co Ld
13 February 2007
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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: 991)
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
A letter from the Board of Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. (the
'Company') is set out on pages 2 to 4 of this circular.
The Company will convene the EGM at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 30 March 2007 at the
multi-purpose function room of 3/F., CTS (HK) Grand Metro Park Hotel, No. 338
Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu District, Beijing, the PRC, at which, among other
things, the proposed change of registered capital and the proposed amendments to
the articles of association of the Company will be considered. The notice of EGM
is set out on pages 88 to 90 of this circular and the notice of attendance and
proxy form for the EGM are enclosed with this circular. Shareholders who wish to
attend the EGM are required to return the notice of attendance in accordance
with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible and in any event not
later than 9 March 2007.
Completion and return of the proxy form shall not preclude you from attending
and voting in person at the EGM or at any adjourned meetings should you so wish.
12 February 2007
CONTENTS
Page
Definitions 1
Letter from the Board 2
Appendix - Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association 5
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting 88
DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless otherwise indicated in the context, the following
expressions have the meanings set out below:
'Articles of Association' the articles of association of the Company
'Board' the board of Directors
'Company' Datang International Power Generation Company Limited
'Directors' the directors of the Company
'EGM' the extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held on 30 March 2007 at 11:00
a.m. at the multi-purpose function room of 3/F., CTS(HK) Grand Metro Park Hotel, No. 338
Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu District, Beijing, the PRC
'Listing Rules' Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
'PRC' the People's Republic of China
'Proposed Amendments' the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association, details of which have been set
out in Appendix herein
'Shareholder(s)' shareholders of the Company
'Stock Exchange' The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd.
(a sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's
Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 991)
Executive Directors: Mr. Zhang Yi Registered address: No.482 Guanganmennei Avenue Xuanwu District Beijing,
Mr. Yang Hongming 100053 the PRC
Non-executive Directors: Mr. Zhai Ruoyu
(Chairman) Principal place of business
Mr. Hu Shengmu in Hong Kong:
Mr. Fang Qinghai c/o Huen Wong & Co., in association with
Mr. Liu Haixia Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Ms. Guan Tiangang Mr. Su Tiegang 1105-1108 Gloucester Tower
Mr. Ye Yonghui The Landmark
Mr. Tong Yunshang 15 Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Xie Songlin
Mr. Xu Daping
Mr. Liu Chaoan
Mr. Yu Changchun
Mr. Xia Qing
12 February 2007
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
On 20 June 2006, the Board convened a meeting at which it approved and resolved,
among other things, the proposed change of registered share capital and proposed
amendments to the Articles of Association.
1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The Board proposes to make certain amendments to the Articles of Association in
order to meet the regulatory requirements of the PRC. The unofficial translation
of the Proposed Amendments is set out in Appendix to this circular. According to
the Articles of Association and the relevant laws and regulations, the Proposed
Amendments are subject to the approval of the Shareholders by way of special
resolution at the general meeting of the Company. Further, the Proposed
Amendments will become effective after the relevant procedures for the approval
and/or registration or filing in the PRC have been completed.
Special resolution to consider and approve the Proposed Amendments will be
proposed at the EGM. The Proposed Amendments deal with matters relating to a
number of areas, including, among other things:
(i) alteration of the registered capital and shareholding structure of the
Company;
(ii) the procedures of the proceedings of general meetings;
(iii) the rights of the Board, the appointment of Directors and the rights and
obligations of the Directors;
(iv) the rights of the supervisory committee, the appointment of supervisors and
the rights and obligations of the supervisors; and
(v) the restrictions of the approval of provision of external guarantees.
The Company has received a confirmation from its Hong Kong legal adviser, Huen
Wong & Co., in association with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP,
confirming that the Proposed Amendments are in compliance with the applicable
provisions under the Listing Rules. The Company has also received a confirmation
from its PRC legal adviser, Haotin Law Office, confirming that the Proposed
Amendments are in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in the PRC
and as required by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
2. RECOMMENDATION
Special resolutions of the change of registered capital of the Company and the
Proposed Amendments will be proposed at the EGM pursuant to the regulatory
requirements of the PRC and the Directors consider that these proposed
resolutions are in the best interest of the Company and the Shareholders and
accordingly recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of each of these
resolutions at the EGM.
3. EGM
The EGM will be convened at 11:00 a.m. on 30 March 2007 (Friday) at the
multi-purpose function room of 3/F., CTS(HK) Grand Metro Park Hotel, No. 338
Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu District, Beijing, the PRC. The notice of EGM is
set out on pages 88 to 90 of this circular and the notice of attendance and
proxy form for the EGM are enclosed with this circular. Shareholders who wish to
attend the EGM are required to return the notice of attendance by hand, post or
fax to the Company's registered address at 8/F., No.482 Guanganmennei Avenue,
Xuanwu District, Beijing, the PRC, Postcode: 100053. Tel.: (8610) 8358 1905;
Fax.: (8610) 8397 7083 or (8610) 8358 1907, on or before 9 March 2007. The proxy
form should be completed and, together with the notarially certified power of
attorney or other documents of authorisation, returned to the Company's H Share
registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited of Rooms 1806-1807,
18/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong or the
registered address of the Company, 8/F., No. 482 Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu
District, Beijing, the PRC, Postcode: 100053, in accordance with the
instructions printed thereon and in not less than 24 hours before the time
scheduled for holding the EGM. Completion and return of the proxy form will not
preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the EGM in person.
Yours faithfully, By Order of the Board of Datang
International Power Generation Co., Ltd. Yang Hongming
Company Secretary
APPENDIX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The Proposed Amendments were prepared in accordance with 'Company Law of the
People's Republic of China' (as amended in 2005, the 'Company Law'), 'Securities
Law of the People's Republic of China' (as amended in 2005, the 'Securities
Law'), 'Guide to Articles of Association of Listed Companies (amended in 2006)'
(Zheng Jian Gong Si Zi (2006) No. 38) (the 'Guide to Articles of Association'),
'Notice on the implementation of the Mandatory Provisions for the Articles of
Association of the Company to be listed overseas issued by the Securities
Regulatory Authority of the State Council and State Commission for Economic
Restructuring' !mChinese Words!n(Zheng Wei Fa (1994) No. 21), 'Opinion on the
supplementary amendments of the Articles of Association of companies listed in
Hong Kong'!mChinese Words!n(the 'Mandatory Provisions') and other relevant
regulations issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Currently, the listed securities of the Company include A shares and H shares.
Whilst the Mandatory Provisions impose certain specific requirements on the
companies listed overseas, the Company, for the prudence sake, decided not to
make the amendments required by the Guide to Articles of Association to the
extent that such amendments are materially inconsistent with the Mandatory
Provisions. The conflicting or inconsistent items will be amended once the
Mandatory Provisions are amended by the relevant state authorities.
The original Articles of Association as amended in Datang International Power
Generation Co., Ltd.'s 2005 extraordinary general meeting are herein referred to
as 'Original Articles'. The proposed Amendments are to be made based on the
above-mentioned Articles of Association.
Chapter One: General
Article 1
To add a new article as Article 1
'Article 1
To protect the legal interests of the Company, its shareholders and creditors
and to regulate the constitution and act, these Articles of Association are
drawn up in accordance with 'Company Law of the People's Republic of China' (the
'Company Law'), 'Securities Law of the People's Republic of China' (the
'Securities Law') and other relevant regulations.'
Article 9
The Original Article 8 provides:
'Article 8
The Company may invest in other companies with limited liability or joint stock
limited companies and shall be liable to the companies in which it invests to
the extent of the amount of such investment.
After obtaining the approval of the department authorised by the State Council
for the examination and approval of companies, the Company may, depending on the
needs of its management and business, operate as a holding company in accordance
with sub-article 2 of Article 12 of the Company Law.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 9
All the assets of the Company shall be divided into equal shares, with the
shareholders bearing liability to the extent of the shares subscribed or
purchased and the Company bearing liability to the extent of its entire assets.
The Company may invest in other limited liability company(ies) and/or joint
stock company(ies) and shall be liable to such company(ies) to the extent of its
investment amount.'
Article 13
To add a new article as Article 13
'Article 13
The issue of shares of the Company shall be transparent, equal and fair. Every
share of the same class shall have the same right.'
Article 14
The Original Article 12 provides:
'Article 12
Shares issued by the Company shall each have a par value of Rmb 1 Yuan.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 14
Shares of the Company adopt the form of share certificates. Shares issued by the
Company shall each have a par value of Rmb 1 Yuan.'
Article 17
To add a new article as Article 17
'Article 17
The domestic shares of the Company are collectively deposited with Shanghai
Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.'
Article 18
The Original Article 15 provides
'Article 15
After obtaining the approval of the department authorised by the State Council
for examination and approval of companies, the Company may issue a total of
5,162,849,000 ordinary shares. At the time of the establishment of the Company,
3,732,180,000 domestic-investment shares were issued to the promoters, amounting
to 72.29 per cent of the total number of issuable ordinary shares of the
Company. After the establishment of the Company, it has issued overseas-listed
foreign-invested shares 1,430,669,000 shares, which shall be listed at the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, amounting to 27.71 per cent of
the total number of issuable ordinary shares of the Company.
The Group Company, one of the promoters, has transferred equity shares amounting
to 1,775,331,800 shares to BIC, HCI and Tianjin Municipality Jinneng Investment
Company respectively in the amount of 575,732,400 shares, 639,772,400 shares and
559,827,000 shares. Thereafter, the Group Company holds 1,828,768,200 shares,
amounting to 35.43 per cent, BIC holds 671,792,400 shares, amounting to 13.01
per cent, HCI holds 671,792,400 shares, amounting to 13.01 per cent and Tianjin
Municipality Jinneng Investment Company holds 559,827,000 shares, amounting to
10.84 per cent. Holders of overseas-listed foreign-investment shares hold
1,430,669,000 shares, amounting to 27.71 percent of the total shares.
In accordance with Document Guo Han (2003) No. 16 issued by the State Council
entitled 'Approval from the State Council on issues concerning the
establishment of China Datang Corporation'', all shares in the Company held by
the Group Company have been allocated to China Datang Corporation. China Datang
Corporation holds 1,828,768,200 shares in the Company in place of the Group
Company, accounting for 35.43% of the total number of the Company's shares.
Pursuant to the 'Notice of Related Matters Concerning the Merger and
Reorganisation of Beijing International Power Development and Investment Company
and Beijing Integrated Investment Company'(Chinese Words)(Document Jing Guo
Zi Gai Fa Zi No. (2004) 45) issued by the State-Owned Assets Supervision and
Administration Commission of Beijing Municipal Government !)Chinese Words),
Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company Limited(Chinese Words)was
established by way of the merger and reorganisation of Beijing International
Power Development and Investment Company(Chinese Words)and Beijing
Integrated Investment Company(Chinese Words). The 13.01% stake in the
Company held by the original Beijing International Power Development and
Investment Company was transferred to Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company
Limited ('Beijing Energy Investment Company').
In accordance with, and subject to the scope of, the authorisation of the
shareholders' general meeting, the board of directors amend the aforesaid number
of shares accordingly upon the decision as to the number of placed and issued
domestic-investment shares and overseas-listed foreign-investment shares is made
and approved by the department authorised by the State Council for the
examination and approval of companies.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 18
As at 31 December 2006, the share capital structure and the numbers of share
held by shareholders are:
China Datang Corporation 1,979,620,580 shares 34.96%
Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company Limited 671,792,400 shares 11.86%
Hebei Construction Investment Company 671,792,400 shares 11.86%
Tianjin Jinneng Investment Company 606,006,300 shares 10.70%
Other domestic shareholders 302,968,320 shares 5.35%
Other overseas listed foreign shareholders 1,430,669,000 shares 25.26%
The abovementioned number of shares shall be subject to amendments as approved
by the approving authorities authorised by the State Council, after the board of
directors, as acting within the scope authorised by the general meeting of the
shareholders, resolve on the number of the Company's placement and/or issue of
domestic listed shares and/or overseas listed shares.'
Article 19
The Original Article 16 provides:
'Article 16: Upon the plan for the issue by the Company of overseas listed
foreign invested shares and domestic shares being approved by the authorities of
the State Council responsible for securities, the board of Directors of the
Company may implement arrangement, for the respective issue thereof.
The Company may implement its proposal to issue Overseas-Listed Foreign-Invested
Shares and Domestic-Invested Shares pursuant to the preceding paragraph within
fifteen (15) months from the date of approval by the securities authority under
the State Council.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 19: Upon the plan for the issuance of overseas listed foreign invested
shares and domestic shares by the Company being approved by the securities
regulatory authority of the State Council, the board of Directors of the Company
may implement arrangement, for the respective issue thereof.
The Company may implement its proposal to issue Overseas-Listed Foreign-Invested
Shares and Domestic-Invested Shares pursuant to the preceding paragraph within
fifteen (15) months from the date of approval by the securities regulatory
authority of the State Council.'
Article 21
The Original Article 18 provides:
'Article 18
The registered share capital of the Company shall be RMB5,162,849,000.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 21
As at 31 December 2006, the registered share capital of the Company was
RMB5,662,849,000.'
Article 22
The Original Article 19 provides:
'Article 19
The Company may, depending on the needs of its operation and development, and in
accordance with relevant provisions contained in the Articles, obtain approval
(s) to increase capital, and the procedure(s) shall be in accordance with the
relevant laws and administrative rules of the PRC.
The Company may increase capital in any of the following manners:
issue new shares for subscription to non-specified investors;
issue rights to existing shareholders to subscribe for new shares;
issue bonus shares to existing shareholders;
other manners permitted under PRC laws and administrative rules.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 22
The Company may, depending on the needs of its operation and development, and in
accordance with relevant provisions contained in the Articles, increase capital,
and shall obtain relevant approval(s) and complete registration procedure(s) in
accordance with the relevant laws and administrative rules of the PRC.
The Company may increase capital in any of the following manners:
1. issue new shares for subscription to non-specified investors;
2. issue rights to existing shareholders to subscribe for new shares;
3. issue bonus shares to existing shareholders;
4. increase the share capital with common reserve fund;
5. other manners permitted under PRC laws, administrative rules and by the China
Securities Regulatory Commission.'
The Original Article 20 is renumbered as Article 23.
Article 24
To add a new article as Article 24:
'Article 24
The Company's shares shall not be accepted by the Company as an object of any
pledge.'
Article 25
To add a new article as Article 25:
'Article 25
The directors, supervisors and senior managers shall report to the Company their
shareholding in the Company and any alteration thereof, with its annual share
transfer no more than 25% of the total share volume hereof during their
appointment; its holding shall not be transferred within one year as of its
on-sale date. The aforesaid personnel, shall not transfer its holding of the
Company's shares within half year as of their ex-serving.'
Article 26
To add a new article as Article 26:
'Article 26
Where the Company's shares held by the directors, supervisors, senior managers
and shareholders holding 5% of the total share of the Company are sold six
months after its buying-in or purchased six months after its sale, the yield
thereupon shall be accounted for the company and the board of directors shall
forfeit all such yield. Where the securities company as underwriter purchases
all the unsold stocks and therefore exceeds the 5% possession limit, it is
exempt from the six months restriction when it resells the stocks.
Where the board of directors refuses to comply with the provisions of the
preceding paragraph, other shareholders have the right to request the board to
enforce it within 30 days. Where the board of directors fails to enforce it
within the aforesaid time limit, the shareholder shall in their own names be
entitled to file a suit to the people's court in the interest of the Company.
Where the board of directors' refusal to comply with the first paragraph of this
article, the responsible directors shall bear joint liability.'
Chapter 4: Reduction of Capital and Redemption of Shares
The Original Article 21 and Article 22 are renumbered as Article 27 and Article
28 respectively.
Article 29
The Original Article 23 provides:
'Article 23
The Company may under the following circumstances purchase its issued shares by
means of the passing of a resolution in accordance with the Articles and
submitting the same for approval by the relevant authority-in-charge of the
State:
1. when shares are cancelled for the purpose of reducing the Company's capital;
2. when the Company merges with another company or companies which hold(s)
shares in the Company;
3. other circumstances permitted by law and administrative regulation.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 29
The shares of the Company may be re-purchased in accordance with provisions of
the Articles of Association and having obtained the approvals of approving
authorities of the PRC under the following circumstances:
1. Cancellation of share for the purpose of reduction of the Company's
registered capital;
2. Merging with other companies holding the share of the Company;
3. Awarding shares to the staff of the Company;
4. Where the shareholders raise objection upon the resolution concerning merger
and division made by the Company and demand the Company to purchase his
shares; or
5. Other circumstances as permitted under the laws and administration
regulations.'
Article 30
The Original Article 24 provides:
'Article 24
The Company may, after obtaining approval from the relevant authority-in-charge
of the State, repurchase its own shares through any of the following methods:
1. a general offer to all shareholders to repurchase on a pro rata basis;
2. share repurchase through open trading on a securities exchange; or
3. an off-market contract outside of a securities exchange.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 30
The Company may, after obtaining approval from the relevant authority-in-charge
of the State, repurchase its own shares through any of the following methods:
1. a general offer to all shareholders to repurchase on a pro rata basis;
2. share repurchase through open trading on a securities exchange;
3. an off-market contract outside of a securities exchange; or
4. other means approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission.'
Original Article 25 is renumbered as Article 31.
Article 32
The Original Article 26 provides:
'Article 26
After the Company has repurchased its own shares, it shall, within the time
stipulated in the relevant laws and regulations, cancel that portion of its
shares and apply for a change in registered capital at the original registry for
companies registration.
The Company's registered capital shall be reduced by the par value of the shares
cancelled.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 32
After the Company has repurchased its own shares, it shall, within the time
stipulated in the relevant laws and regulations, transfer or cancel that portion
of its shares. If registration is required in accordance with the laws, the
Company shall apply for a change in registered capital at the original registry
for companies registration.
The Company's registered capital shall be reduced by the par value of the shares
cancelled.
The stock purchased in line with !YAwarding shares to the staff of the Company'
of Article 29 shall not exceed 5% of the total share of the Company; the capital
used for its purchase shall come from the after-tax profit hereof; the purchased
shares shall be transferred to the staff of the Company within one year.'
The Original Article 27 is renumbered as Article 33.
Chapter 5 Financial Assistance of Acquisition of Shares
Article 34
The Original Article 28 provides:
'Article 28: The Company and its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide
any form of financial assistance to a person who is acquiring or proposes to
acquire shares in the Company. This includes any person who directly or
indirectly incurs obligations as a result of acquiring shares in the Company
(the 'Obligor').
The Company and its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of
financial assistance to the Obligor for the purposes of reducing or discharging
the obligations assumed by such person.
This Article shall not apply to the circumstances specified in Article 30 of
this Chapter.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 34: The Company and its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide
any form of financial assistance to a person who is acquiring or proposes to
acquire shares in the Company. This includes any person who directly or
indirectly incurs obligations as a result of acquiring shares in the Company.
The Company and its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of
financial assistance to the Obligor for the purposes of reducing or discharging
the obligations assumed by such person.
This Article shall not apply to the circumstances specified in Article 36 of
this Chapter.'
The Original Article 29 is renumbered as Article 35.
Article 36
The Original Article 30 provides:
'Article 30: The following actions shall not be deemed to be activities
prohibited by Article 28 of this Chapter:
1. the provision of financial assistance by the Company where the financial
assistance is given in good faith in the interests of the Company, and
the principal purpose of which is not for the acquisition of shares in
the Company, or the giving of financial assistance is an incidental part
of certain plan of the Company;
2. the lawful distribution of the Company's assets by way of dividend;
3. the distribution of share dividends in the form of shares;
4. a reduction of registered capital, a repurchase of shares of the Company
or a reorganisation of the share capital structure of the Company
effected in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association;
5. the lending of money by the Company within its scope of business and in
the ordinary course of its business, where the lending of money is part
of the scope of business of the Company (provided that the net assets of
the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the
assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is provided out of
the distributable profits);
6. contributions made by the Company to the employee share ownership schemes
(provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or
that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial
assistance is provided out of the distributable profits).'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 36: The following actions shall not be deemed to be activities
prohibited by Article 34 of this Chapter:
1. the provision of financial assistance by the Company where the financial
assistance is given in good faith in the interests of the Company, and
the principal purpose of which is not for the acquisition of shares in
the Company, or the giving of financial assistance is an incidental part
of certain plan of the Company;
2. the lawful distribution of the Company's assets by way of dividend;
3. the distribution of share dividends in the form of shares;
4. a reduction of registered capital, a repurchase of shares of the Company
or a reorganisation of the share capital structure of the Company
effected in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association;
5. the lending of money by the Company within its scope of business and in
the ordinary course of its business, where the lending of money is part
of the scope of business of the Company (provided that the net assets of
the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the
assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is provided out of
the distributable profits);
6. contributions made by the Company to the employee share ownership schemes
(provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or
that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial
assistance is provided out of the distributable profits).'
Chapter 6 Share Certificates and Register of Shareholders
The Original Article 31 and Article 32 are renumbered as Article 37 and Article
38 respectively.
Article 39
The Original Article 33 provides:
' Article 33: The Company shall maintain the register of Shareholders and
register the following particulars:
1. The name, the address, occupation or nature of each shareholder;
2. The class and the number of shares held by each shareholder;
3. the amount paid or payable for the shares held by each shareholder;
4. the serial number of the shares held by each shareholder;
5. the date on which each person was entered in the register as a shareholder;
6. the date on which any person ceased to be a shareholder.
Unless there is evidence to the contrary, the register of shareholders shall be
sufficient evidence of shareholdings in the Company.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 39: The Company shall maintain the register of shareholders and
register the following particulars:
1. The name, the address, occupation or nature of each shareholder;
2. The class and the number of shares held by each shareholder;
3. the amount paid or payable for the shares held by each shareholder;
4. the serial number of the shares held by each shareholder;
5. the date on which each person obtain the share(s) and the date on which each
person was entered in the register as a shareholder;
6. the date on which any person ceased to be a shareholder.
Unless there is evidence to the contrary, the register of shareholders shall be
sufficient evidence of shareholdings in the Company.'
The Original Article 34, Article 35, Article 36 and Article 37 are renumbered as
Article 40, Article 41, Article 42 and Article 43 respectively.
Article 44
The Original Article 38 provides:
'Article 38
For the purposes of convening shareholders' general meetings, distribution of
dividends, liquidation or other conduct(s) which require ascertaining the
ownership of the rights of shares, the board of directors shall fix a record
date for such confirmation. Upon the expiry of the record date, the shareholders
whose names appear on the register of shareholders shall be the Company's
shareholders.'
is hereby amended as:
'Article 44
For the purposes of convening shareholders'general meetings, distribution of
dividends, liquidation or other conduct(s) which require ascertaining the
ownership of the rights of shares, the board of directors or the convener of the
shareholders' general meetings shall fix a record date for such confirmation.
Upon the expiry of the record date, the shareholders whose names appear on the
register of shareholders shall be the Company's shareholders.'
Original Article 39 is renumbered as Article 45.
Article 46
The Original Article 40 provides:
'Article 40: If any shareholder whose name is registered in the register of
shareholders or any person who requests to have his name registered in the
register of shareholders has lost his share certificate (the 'Original
Certificate'), may apply to the Company for issuing new share certificate in
respect of such shares (the 'Relevant Shares').
A domestic shareholder who has lost his share certificate may apply for the
issue of new share certificate in accordance with Section 150 of the Company
Law.
A holder of overseas listed foreign shares who has lost his share certificate
may apply for the issue of new share certificate in accordance with the laws,
stock exchange rules and other relevant regulations of the place where the
original register of shareholders in relation to overseas listed foreign shares
is kept.
Application for replacement of lost share certificate of the Company made by a
holder of overseas listed foreign shares shall be subject to the following
requirements:
1. Applicant shall submit the application in standard form prescribed by the
Company together with a notarial certificate or statutory declaration.
The notarial certificate or statutory declaration shall include the
reason of the application made by the applicant, the circumstances under
which the share certificate was lost and the supporting evidence and a
declaration that no other person shall be entitled to register as a
shareholder in respect of the Relevant Shares.
2. No declaration made by any person other than the applicant has been
received by the Company for registration as a shareholder of the
Relevant Shares prior to the determination of the Company to issue new
certificate.
3. If the Company determines to issue new share certificate to the applicant
as replacement, it shall publish a notification for issuing new
certificate for replacement purpose in the newspaper designated by the
Board and the period for such notification shall be 90 days and such
notification shall be published at least once every 30 days.
4. Prior to the publishing of the notification for issuing new certificate
for replacement purpose, the Company shall submit a copy of the
notification to be published to the stock exchange where its shares are
listed and where is the place the registers of shareholders are
maintained. The notification may be published upon the reply of such
stock exchange confirming that the said notification has been exhibited
in such stock exchange. The period for exhibiting the notification in
such stock exchange shall be 90 days. If the application for issuing new
certificate for replacement purpose is not consented by the shareholder
of the relevant shares as indicated by the register of shareholders, the
Company shall dispatch by post to that shareholder a copy of the
notification to be published.
5. Upon the expiry of 90 days for the publication and exhibition of the
notification as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) above and no
objection has been received from any person against the replacement of
certificate, new share certificate shall be issued to the applicant
based on his application.
6. Where the Company issues new share certificate pursuant to this article,
it shall forthwith cancel the Original Certificate and make such entry
in the register of shareholders in order to record such cancellation and
issue.
7. All expenses relating to the cancellation of Original Certificate and the
issue of new share certificate by the Company shall be borne by the
applicant. The Company shall be entitled to refuse to take any action
until the applicant can provide reasonable indemnity.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 46: If any shareholder whose name is registered in the register of
shareholders or any person who requests to have his name registered in the
register of shareholders has lost his share certificate (the 'Original
Certificate'), may apply to the Company for issuing new share certificate in
respect of such shares (the 'Relevant Shares').
A domestic shareholder who has lost his share certificate may apply for the
issue of new share certificate in accordance with the Company Law.
A holder of overseas listed foreign shares who has lost his share certificate
may apply for the issue of new share certificate in accordance with the laws,
stock exchange rules and other relevant regulations of the place where the
original register of shareholders in relation to overseas listed foreign shares
is kept.
Application for replacement of lost share certificate of the company made by a
holder of overseas listed foreign shares of a Hong Kong-listed company shall be
subject to the following requirements:
1. Applicant shall submit the application in standard form prescribed by the
Company together with a notarial certificate or statutory declaration.
The notarial certificate or statutory declaration shall include the
reason of the application made by the applicant, the circumstances under
which the share certificate was lost and the supporting evidence and a
declaration that no other person shall be entitled to register as a
shareholder in respect of the Relevant Shares.
2. No declaration made by any person other than the applicant has been
received by the Company for registration as a shareholder of the
Relevant Shares prior to the determination of the Company to issue new
certificate.
3. If the Company determines to issue new share certificate to the applicant
as replacement, it shall publish a notification for issuing new
certificate for replacement purpose in the newspaper designated by the
Board and the period for such notification shall be 90 days and such
notification shall be published at least once every 30 days.
4. Prior to the publishing of the notification for issuing new certificate
for replacement purpose, the Company shall submit a copy of the
notification to be published to the stock exchange where its shares are
listed and where is the place the registers of shareholders are
maintained. The notification may be published upon the reply of such
stock exchange confirming that the said notification has been exhibited
in such stock exchange. The period for exhibiting the notification in
such stock exchange shall be 90 days. If the application for issuing new
certificate for replacement purpose is not consented by the shareholder
of the relevant shares as indicated by the register of shareholders, the
Company shall dispatch by post to that shareholder a copy of the
notification to be published.
5. Upon the expiry of 90 days for the publication and exhibition of the
notification as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) above and no
objection has been received from any person against the replacement of
certificate, new share certificate shall be issued to the applicant
based on his application.
6. Where the Company issues new share certificate pursuant to this article,
it shall forthwith cancel the Original Certificate and make such entry
in the register of shareholders in order to record such cancellation and
issue.
7. All expenses relating to the cancellation of Original Certificate and the
issue of new share certificate by the Company shall be borne by the
applicant. The Company shall be entitled to refuse to take any action
until the applicant can provide reasonable indemnity.'
The Original Article 41 and Article 42 are renumbered as Article 47 and Article
48 respectively.
Chapter 7 Rights and Obligations of Shareholders
The Original Article 43 is renumbered as Article 49.
Article 50
The Original Article 44 provides:
'Article 44
Each holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall enjoy the following rights:
1. the right to receive dividends and other distributions in proportion to the
number of shares held;
2. the right to attend or to appoint a proxy to attend on his behalf
shareholders' general meetings and to vote thereat;
3. the right to supervise the operation of the Company and to make suggestions
or inquiries;
4. the right to transfer shares in accordance with relevant laws, administrative
rules and provisions in these Articles;
5. the right to receive any relevant information in accordance with the Articles
of the Company, including:
i. the right to have a copy of the Articles after payment of costs;
ii. the right to inspect and copy at reasonable charges:
(1) any part of the register of shareholders;
(2) the personal particulars of each of the directors, supervisors, managers and
other officers as follows:
a. his present and former name(s) and alias(es);
b. his principal address (residence);
c. his nationality;
d. his primary and all other occupations and duties; and
e. his identification document and number.
(3) state of the Company's share capital;
(4) reports showing the number and par value of shares repurchased by the
Company since the end of the previous financial year, the aggregate amount paid
by the Company for the shares repurchased and the maximum and minimum price
paid, in respect of each class of shares repurchased;
6. the right to participate in the distribution of the residual assets of the
Company according to the number of share held upon the termination or
liquidation of the Company;
7. other rights conferred by relevant laws, administrative rules and these
Articles.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 50
Each holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall enjoy the following rights:
1. the right to receive dividends and other distributions in proportion to the
number of shares held;
2. requiring, convening, presiding, attending or entrusting proxy to attend the
shareholders' general meeting and performing the relevant voting power;
3. the right to supervise the operation of the Company and to make suggestions
or inquiries;
4. the right to transfer, present or pledge shares in accordance with relevant
laws, administrative rules and provisions in these Articles;
5. the right to receive any relevant information in accordance with the Articles
of the Company, including:
i. the right to have a copy of the Articles after payment of costs;
ii. the right to inspect and copy at reasonable charges:
(1) any part of the register of any class of shareholders;
(2) the personal particulars of each of the directors, supervisors, managers and
other officers as follows:
a. his present and former name(s) and alias(es);
b. his principal address (residence);
c. his nationality;
d. his primary and all other occupations and duties; and
e. his identification document and number.
(3) state of the Company's share capital;
(4) reports showing the number and par value of shares repurchased by the
Company since the end of the previous financial year, the aggregate amount paid
by the Company for the shares repurchased and the maximum and minimum price
paid, in respect of each class of shares repurchased; and
(5) minutes of shareholders'
iii. the right to inspect:
(1) counterfoil of the debenture;
(2) resolution of the board of directors;
(3) resolution of the board of supervisors; and
(4) financial statement.
6. the right to participate in the distribution of the residual assets of the
Company according to the number of share held upon the termination or
liquidation of the Company;
7. demanding the company to purchase the shares of the shareholder who raise an
objection to the merger and division resolution made in the shareholders'
general meeting;
8. other rights conferred by relevant laws, administrative rules and these
Articles.'
Article 51
To add a new article as Article 51
'Article 51
Where the shareholder requires consulting the aforesaid relevant information or
asks for the relevant documents, he shall produce documents show the class and
number of his shareholding to the Company who shall respond to such request
after the identification of the shareholder has been verified.'
Article 52
To add a new article as Article 52
'Article 52
Where the resolutions of the shareholders' general meeting or board of directors
meeting violate laws and administrative rules, shareholders are entitled to
petition to the people's court to nullify such resolutions.
Where the convening or voting procedures of the shareholders' general meeting or
board of directors meeting violate laws, administrative rules or these articles,
or the resolutions violate these articles, shareholders are entitled to petition
to the people's court to revoke the resolutions within 60 days as of date of its
making.'
Article 53
To add a new article as Article 53
'Article 53
Where the directors, senior managers violate laws, administrative rules or the
provisions hereof at the time of performing out their duties and thereby have
caused damage to the Company, shareholder(s), individually or jointly hold 1% or
more of shareholding of the Company for no less than 180 consecutive days are
entitled to require by written application the board of supervisors to file a
suit to the people's court; where the violation of laws, administrative rules or
the provisions by the board of supervisors at the time of performing its duty
which caused damage to the Company, shareholder(s) fulfilling the aforesaid
criteria are entitled to require in written application the board of directors
to file suit to the people's court.
Where the board of directors or board of supervisors refuse to file suit after
having received the written application as described in the preceding paragraph,
or fail to do so within 30 days as of its acknowledgement, or the delayed sue
may cause irreparable loss to the Company, the shareholders as prescribed in the
preceding paragraph are authorised to file suit directly to the people's court
in their own name in the interest of the Company.
Where the infringement of the lawful rights of the Company has caused damage to
the Company, the shareholders as prescribed in the first paragraph of this
article are authorised to take proceedings to the people's court in accordance
with the preceding paragraphs.'
Article 54
To add a new article as Article 54
'Article 54
Where the violation of laws, administrative rules or the provisions hereof by
the directors, senior managers has caused damage to the shareholders, the latter
may file suit to the people's court.'
Article 55
The Original Article 45 provides:
'Article 45
Each holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall undertake the following
obligations:
1. to abide by the Articles;
2. to pay subscription monies according to the number of shares subscribed and
the manner of subscription;
3. other obligations imposed by
relevant laws, administrative rules, and the Articles.
Other than the terms and conditions agreed upon by the shareholder at the time
the shares are subscribed, such shareholder shall not be liable for any future
additional share capital.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 55
Each holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall undertake the following
obligations:
1. to abide by laws, administrative rules and these Articles;
2. to pay subscription monies according to the number of shares subscribed and
the manner of subscription;
3. not to withdraw investment except under the circumstances prescribed in laws
and administrative rules;
4. Not to abuse the shareholder's right to infringe the interest of the Company
or other shareholders; not to abuse the independent position of the legal
person of the Company or the limited liability status of the shareholders to
impair the interest of the creditor of the Company;Where the shareholder's
abuse of its power has caused damage to other shareholders, he shall be
liable to compensation in accordance with the laws. Where the shareholders
abuse the independent position of the legal person of the Company or the
limited liability status of shareholders for the evasion of its debt have
caused serious damage to the creditor's interest, it shall bear joint
liability in respect of the debt of the Company.
5. other obligations imposed by relevant laws, administrative rules, and the
Articles.
Other than the terms and conditions agreed upon by the shareholder at the time
the shares are subscribed, such shareholder shall not be liable for any future
additional share capital.'
The Original Article 46 is renumbered as Article 56.
Article 57
To add a new article as Article 57:
'Article 57
The controlling shareholders and the actual shareholding controllers shall not
abuse their connected relationship to cause damage to the interest of the
Company. They shall be liable to compensation in the event of breach of the
provision in this paragraph which caused damage to the Company.
The controlling sharholders and the actual shareholding controllers shall act
faithfully and assume responsibility to the Company and other public
shareholders. The controlling shareholders shall exercise strictly the rights of
investors and shall not impair lawful rights of the Company and other public
shareholders by such means as profit distribution, capital reorganisation,
foreign investment, misappropriation of funds, loan guarantee, or by abusing the
status its controlling position to cause damage to the interest of the Company
and other public shareholders.'
Article 58
To add a new article as Article 58:
'Article 58
If shareholders with more than 5% of the voting shares of the Company pledge
their shares, they shall submit a report in written form to the Company upon the
date of occurrence.'
The Original Article 47 is deleted and its content is included in Article 240.
Chapter 8 General Meeting
The Original Article 48 is renumbered as Article 59.
Article 60
The Original Article 49 provides:
'The shareholders' general meeting shall exercise the following functions and
powers:
1. to determine the business policies and investment plans;
2. to elect and replace directors and to determine the remuneration of the
directors;
3. to elect and replace supervisors who are representatives of the
shareholders and to determine the remuneration of such supervisors;
4. to consider and to approve the report of the Board;
5. to consider and to approve the report of the supervisory committee;
6. to consider and to approve the annual financial budgets and final
accounts;
7. to consider and to approve the plan for profit distribution and plan for
making up losses;
8. to resolve on the increase in or reduction of the registered capital of
the Company;
9. to resolve on the amalgamation, demerger, dissolution and liquidation of
the Company;
10. to resolve on the issue of debentures of the Company;
11. to resolve on the appointment, dismissal or discontinuance of
appointment of the accountants firm;
12. to amend the Articles of Association;
13. to consider the motion put forward by the shareholders together
representing 5% or more of the shares of the Company carrying voting
rights;
14. other matters to be resolved at the shareholders' general meeting as
required by the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of
Association.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 60: The shareholders' general meeting shall exercise the following
functions and powers:
1. to determine the business policies and investment plans;
2. to elect and replace directors, who are not representatives of employees,
and to decide on matters concerning the remuneration of directors;
3. to elect and replace supervisors who are representatives of the
shareholders and to determine the remuneration of such supervisors;
4. to consider and to approve the report of the Board;
5. to consider and to approve the report of the supervisory committee;
6. to consider and to approve the annual financial budgets and final
accounts;
7. to consider and to approve the plan for profit distribution and plan for
making up losses;
8. to resolve on the increase in or reduction of the registered capital of
the Company;
9. to resolve on the amalgamation, demerger, dissolution and liquidation of
the Company;
10. to resolve on the issue of debentures of the Company;
11. to resolve on the appointment, dismissal or discontinuance of
appointment of the accountants firm;
12. to amend the Articles of Association;
13. to consider and approve the transactions in accordance with the
regulations of the relevant stock exchange;
14. to consider and approve the guarantee as provided for in Article 61;
15. to consider and approve the change of the use of proceeds;
16. to consider and approve the share incentive plan;
17. to examine proposals from shareholders representing more than 5% of
voting rights in the Company;
18. to attend to any other matters required to be resolved at the
shareholders' general meeting by laws, administrative regulations and
the Articles of Association.'
Article 61
To add a new article as Article 61:
'Article 61
The act of external guarantee acts below shall be approved by the shareholders'
general meeting:
1. Any guarantee after the total external guarantee amount of the Company
and its controlling subsidiaries reaches or exceeds 50% of the audited
net assets value of the latest term;
2. Any guarantee after the total external guarantee amount of the Company
reaches or exceeds 30% of the audited net assets value of the latest
term;
3. The guarantee provided to the guaranteed subject whose asset liability
ratio exceeds 70%;
4. The guarantee provided to shareholders, the actual controller and the
connected party.'
The Original Article 50 and Article 51 are renumbered as Article 62 and Article
63 respectively.
Article 64
To add a new article as Article 64:
'Article 64
The place for the convention of shareholders' general meeting shall be the
registered address of the Company or other venue specified in the notice of
general meeting.
Venue shall be arranged for the shareholders' general meeting to be convened in
the form of on-site meeting.'
Article 65
To add a new article as Article 65:
'Article 65
The Company shall, for the purpose of the shareholders' general meeting,
instruct legal adviser to give legal advice and issue announcement in respect of
the issues below:
1. Whether the convention and convocation procedures comply with laws,
administrative rules and these Articles;
2. Whether the qualification of attendant and convener is lawful and effective;
3. Whether the voting procedure and voting result is lawful and effective;
4. Legal advice issued upon other relevant questions in response to the request
of the Company.'
Article 66
To add a new article as Article 66:
'Article 66
The independent directors have the right to propose to the board of directors
the convention of extraordinary shareholders' general meeting. With regard to
the proposal, the board of directors shall, in accordance with the provisions in
laws, administrative rules and these Articles, made feedback in written form
concerning approval or disapproval of its convention within 10 days as of its
acknowledgement.
Where the board of directors approves the convention of the extraordinary
shareholders' general meeting, it will distribute the notice thereof within 5
days after the decision has been made by the board of directors and no
alternation of the original proposal in the notice is allowed; otherwise, the
reasons shall be proclaimed.'
Article 67
To add a new article as Article 67:
'Article 67
The board of supervisor have the right to propose in writing the convention of
extraordinary shareholders' general meeting to the board of directors. The board
of directors shall, in accordance with the provisions in laws, administrative
rules and the Articles, made feedback in written form concerning approval or
disapproval of its convention within 10 days as of its acknowledgement.
Where the board of directors approves the convention of extraordinary
shareholders' general meeting, it will distribute a notice thereof within 5 days
after the decision has been made by the board of directors and any alteration of
the original proposal in the notice is subject to the consent of the board of
supervisors.
Where the board of directors disapproves the convention of the aforesaid meeting
or fails to make feedback within 10 days as of its acknowledgement, it shall be
deemed incapable to fulfill the obligation of the convention of the aforesaid
meeting; the board of supervisor may thereby convene and preside over the
general meeting.'
The Original Article 72 is renumbered as Article 68.
Article 69
To add a new article as Article 69:
'Article 69
Where the board of supervisors or shareholders decide to convene the
shareholders' general meeting independently, they shall notify the board of
directors in written form and put on record in the local branches of China
Securities Regulatory Commission.
Where shareholders' general meeting are convened by shareholders, the convening
shareholders shall have not less than 10% of the total shares in the Company
before the publication of the results of such general meeting. At the time of
the dispatch of shareholders' general meeting and publication of announcement of
the results of general meeting, the convening shareholders shall submit relevant
documentary poof to the local branches of China Securities Regulatory Commission
and stock exchange.'
Article 70
To add a new article as Article 70:
'Article 70
With respect to the shareholders' general meeting independently convened by the
board of supervisors or the shareholders, the board of directors and its
secretary shall provide assistance. The board of directors shall produce the
share register as at the book close date.'
Article 71
To add a new article as Article 71:
'Article 71
Where the shareholders' general meeting is held independently by the board of
supervisors or shareholders, the necessary cost of the company shall be borne by
the Company.'
Article 72
To add a new article as Article 72:
'Article 72
For the shareholders' general meeting convened by the supervisory committee or
shareholders in accordance with these Articles, the content of the proposed
resolution(s) shall fall within the scope of authority of the shareholders'
general meeting, and is clear, specific and in compliance with relevant
provisions of laws, administrative rules and these Articles.'
The Original Article 52, Article 53 and Article 54 are renumbered as Article 73,
Article 74 and Article 75 respectively.
Article 76
The Original Article 55 provides:
'Article 55
A notice of meeting of shareholders shall meet the following requirements:
1. be in writing;
2. specify the place and the day and time of the meeting;
3. state the matters to be discussed at the meeting;
4. provide such information and explanation as are necessary for the
shareholders to exercise an informed judgement on the matters to be
discussed at the meeting. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, where a proposal is made to amalgamate the Company with
another, to repurchase shares of the Company, to reorganise the share
capital or to restructure the Company in any other way, the terms of the
proposed transaction must be provided in detail together with copies of
the proposed agreement, if any, and the reasons for and consequences of
such proposal must be properly explained;
5. contain a disclosure of the nature and extent, if any, of material
interests of any director, supervisor, manager or officer in the
transaction proposed and the effect of the proposed transaction on them
in their capacity as shareholders in so far as it is different from the
effect on the interests of other shareholders of the same class;
6. contain the text of any special
7. resolution proposed to be passed at the meeting;
8. contain conspicuously a statement that a shareholder entitled to attend
and vote is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote
instead of him and that a proxy need not also be a shareholder;
9. specify the time and place for lodging proxy forms for the relevant
meeting.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 76
A notice of meeting of shareholders shall meet the following requirements:
1. be in writing;
2. specify the place and the day and time of the meeting;
3. state the matters to be discussed at the meeting;
4. provide such information and explanation as are necessary for the
shareholders to exercise an informed judgement on the matters to be
discussed at the meeting. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, where a proposal is made to amalgamate the Company with
another, to repurchase shares of the Company, to reorganise the share
capital or to restructure the Company in any other way, the terms of the
proposed transaction must be provided in detail together with copies of
the proposed agreement, if any, and the reasons for and consequences of
such proposal must be properly explained;
5. contain a disclosure of the nature and extent, if any, of material
interests of any director, supervisor, manager or senior officer in the
transaction proposed and the effect of the proposed transaction on them
in their capacity as shareholders in so far as it is different from the
effect on the interests of other shareholders of the same class;
6. contain the text of any special resolution proposed to be passed at the
meeting;
7. contain conspicuously a statement that a shareholder entitled to attend
and vote is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote
instead of him and that a proxy need not also be a shareholder;
8. contain the book close date for the purpose of ascertaining the
entitlement of the shareholders to attend the shareholders' general
meeting;
9. contain the name and telephone number of the main contact person; and
10. specify the time and place for lodging proxy forms for the relevant
meeting.
For general meetings initiatedby the supervisory committee or the shareholders
in accordance with this article, the requirements under this article are
applicable to the notice of such meetings.'
Article 77
To add a new article as Article 77
'Article 77
Where elections of directors and/or supervisors are scheduled to be discussed at
the shareholders' general meeting, the notice of the shareholders' general
meeting shall contain the details of the director candidates and supervisor
candidates, including at least the following contents:
1. Such personal information as education background, working experience and
part-time job and etc.;
2. Whether he has associations with the Company or its controlling
shareholders or the actual controller;
3. His shareholding of the Company's shares;
4. Whether punishment has been imposed on him by China Securities Regulatory
Commission and whether he has been reprimanded by stock exchange.
Proposed appointment of each director candidate and supervisor candidate shall
be separate proposed resolution.'
Article 78
To add a new article as Article 78
'Article 78
After the dispatch of the notice of shareholders' general meeting, unless with
legitimate reasons, such meeting shall not be postponed or cancelled and the
proposed resolution in the aforesaid notice shall not be cancelled. In the event
of postponement or cancellation of the shareholders' general meeting, convener
shall publish announcement disclosing the reason at least 2 working days prior
to the original date of such meeting.'
The Original Article 56 is renumbered as Article 79.
The Original Article 57 is deleted, which contents will be included in Chapter
21.
Article 80
To add a new article as Article 80
'Article 80
The board of directors and other convener of the shareholders' general meeting
shall take necessary measures to ensure the normal order of such meeting. The
board of directors and other convener of the shareholders' general meeting shall
take measures to prevent such acts of interference with the shareholders'
general meeting, provocation and infringement of the lawful rights of the
shareholders, and shall report them promptly to the relevant authorities for
investigation and prosecution.'
Article 81
To add a new article as Article 81
'Article 81
All the shareholders whose name appears on the share register on the book close
date and their proxy are entitled to attend the shareholders' general meeting
and to exercise their voting rights in accordance with the relevant laws,
regulations and these Articles.'
The Original Article 58 is renumbered as Article 82.
Article 83
To add a new article as Article 83
'Article 83
Where the natural person shareholder attends the shareholders' general meeting,
he shall present his identification card or other valid document of
identification and stock account card; where the natural person shareholders
appoint proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting, the proxy shall
present his valid document of identification and the proxy form.
The legal person shareholder shall appoint its legal representative or an agent
for such legal representative to attend the shareholders' general meeting. Where
the legal representative attend the shareholders' general meeting, he shall
present his identification card or documentary evidence of his identity as legal
representative; where the agent is authorised to attend the shareholders'
general meeting, the agent shall presents the identification card of his own and
the written proxy issued by the legal representative.'
Article 84
To add a new article as Article 84
'Article 84
The proxy form issued by the shareholder(s) where the shareholder(s) appointed
proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting on their behalf shall contain
the following items:
1. Name of the proxy;
2. Whether he has the right to vote;
3. Instruction of casting approval, opposition or abstention vote against
each proposed resolution at the shareholders' general meeting;
4. The date of issuance and term of validity of the proxy form;
5. Shareholders shall appoint their proxies in writing which shall be signed
by appointer or attorney duly authorised. The instrument appointing a
proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his
attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a legal
person, either under seal or under the hand of a director or attorney
duly authorised.'
Article 85
The Original Article 59 provides:
'Article 59
1. Shareholders shall appoint their proxies in writing. The instrument
appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor
or his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a
legal person, either under seal or under the hand of a director or
attorney duly authorised.
2. A shareholder of the Company, being a recognised clearing house within
the meaning of the Securities and Futures (Clearing Houses) Ordinance of
Hong Kong may authorise such person or persons as it thinks fit to act
as its representative or representatives at any meeting or class
shareholders' meeting of the Company provided that, if more than one
person is so authorised, the authorisation shall specify the number and
class of shares in respect of which each such person is so authorised. A
person so authorised will be entitled to exercise the same powers on
behalf of the clearing house (or its nominee) which he represents as
that clearing house (or its nominee) could exercise if it were an
individual shareholder of the Company.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 85
A shareholder of the Company, being a recognised clearing house within the
meaning of the Securities and Futures (Clearing Houses) Ordinance of Hong Kong
may authorise such person or persons as it thinks fit to act as its
representative or representatives at any meeting or class shareholders' meeting
of the Company provided that, if more than one person is so authorised, the
authorisation shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which
each such person is so authorised. A person so authorised will be entitled to
exercise the same powers on behalf of the clearing house (or its nominee) which
he represents as that clearing house (or its nominee) could exercise if it were
an individual shareholder of the Company.'
The Original Article 60, Article 61 and Article 62 are renumbered as Article 86,
Article 87 and Article 88 respectively.
Article 89
To add a new article as Article 89
'Article 89
The register of the attendants of the shareholders' general meeting shall be
prepared by the Company. The register shall record the attendants' name (or name
of unit), Identification Card number, residential address, voting rights
represented by the number of shares held or authorized, name of the principal
(or unit), etc.'
Article 90
To add a new article as Article 90
'Article 90
The convener of the shareholders' general meeting and legal adviser instructed
by the Company will jointly, on strength of the register of shareholders
provided by the securities registration and clearing institutions, examine the
legality of the shareholders' status, and register full name (or name) of the
shareholders and the voting rights represented by the number of shares. Such
shareholder and shareholding registration shall cease before the announcement of
the total number of the shares held by the shareholders and proxies who are
attending the shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 91
To add a new article as Article 91
'Article 91
On occasion of the convention of the shareholders' general meeting, directors,
supervisors, secretary to the Board, managers and other senior managers shall
attending the shareholders' general meeting as and when required.'
Article 92
To add a new article as Article 92
'Article 92
The Company shall formulate the rules of procedure for the shareholders' general
meeting, providing for the detailed convention and voting procedure hereof,
including notification, registration, examination of the resolution, voting,
vote counting, announcement of the voting results, the resolutions passed at the
meeting, minutes of the meeting, signing of such minutes and announcement as
well as the principle of delegation from the shareholders' general meeting to
the board of directors which shall be definite and specific. The rules of
procedures for shareholders' general meeting shall be decided by the board of
directors and approved at the shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 93
To add a new article as Article 93
'Article 93
Each of the board of directors and the supervisory committee shall, in the
annual general meeting of the shareholders, report at the annual general meeting
of their work of last year.'
Article 94
To add a new article as Article 94
'Article 94
Each of the Company's directors, supervisors and senior managers shall attend
shareholders' general meeting as and when required, and give explanations and
clarifications to the enquiries and advice raised by the shareholders at the
shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 95
To add a new article as Article 95
'Article 95
The presiding person of the shareholders' general meeting shall, prior to the
voting, proclaim the total voting shares held by the present shareholders and
the proxies in accordance with the entries on the register of attendance of the
shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 96
To add a new article as Article 96
'Article 96
The secretary of the board of directors shall be responsible to take minutes of
the shareholders' general meeting, and shall record the following items:
1. Time, venue, agenda, name of convener;
2. Name of the presiding person of the shareholders' general meeting and the
present directors, supervisors, senior managers;
3. Number of the shareholders and proxies, and the total number of voting
shares represented by them and the proportion of such shares among the
total shares of the Company;
4. Deliberation process, main point of the speech delivered and voting
result;
5. the enquiries, opinion or recommendations raised by shareholders and the
response or explanations given by directors, supervisors and senior
managers;
6. Name of the legal adviser, vote counter and scrutineer;
7. Other items that shall be recorded in the minutes in accordance with the
provisions hereof.'
Article 97
To add a new article as Article 97
'Article 97
The convener of the shareholders' general meeting shall ensure the truthfulness,
accuracy and completeness of the minutes of the shareholders' general meeting.
Such minutes shall be signed by the convener of the shareholders' general
meeting, the presiding person of the meeting, the secretary of the board of
directors, and the directors, supervisors, senior managers present at the
shareholders' general meeting. The minutes shall be kept together with the
shareholders' attendance register, proxy forms and other valid voting record by
internet or other means, and shall be kept for al least 10 years.'
Article 98
To add a new article as Article 98
'Article 98
The convener of the shareholders' general meeting shall ensure the continual
running of the shareholders' general meeting until resolution(s) are made. Where
such specific cause as force majeure results in the suspension of the meeting or
failure to make a resolution, necessary measures shall be taken to resume the
shareholders' general meeting as soon as possible or put an end to the
shareholders' general meeting and make immediate proclamation. Meanwhile, the
convener shall report to the local branch of China Securities Regulatory
Commission and the securities exchange.'
The Original Article 63 is renumbered as Article 99.
Article 100
The Original Article 64 provides
'Article 64
On a poll, a shareholder (including proxies) shall exercise the voting rights in
accordance with the voting rights represented by the total number of shares he
holds. Each share shall carry one vote.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 100
On a poll, a shareholder (including proxies) shall exercise the voting rights in
accordance with the voting rights represented by the total number of shares he
holds. Each share shall carry one vote.
The Company's shares held by itself shall not be entitled to exercise voting
rights and shall not be calculated towards the total voting share held by the
shareholders present at the shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 101
To add a new article as Article 101
'Article 101
When in the shareholders' general meeting connected transactions are being
deliberated, the connected shareholders shall not vote, and their shares shall
not count towards the total voting shares held by the shareholders present at
the shareholders' general meeting. Announcement of the shareholders' general
meeting shall fully disclose the voting of the non-connected shareholders.'
Article 102
To add a new article as Article 102
'Article 102
The Company shall, on the premise of ensuring the legality and validity of the
shareholders' general meeting, provide convenience to the present shareholders
by various means, including such modern information technology means as on-line
voting platform.'
The Original Article 65 and Article 66 are renumbered as Article 103 and Article
104 respectively.
Article 105
To add a new article as Article 105
'Article 105
The shareholders' general meeting may take vote on the resolutions one by one.
Where different resolutions for the same matters remain, they shall be voted in
accordance with the time sequence of the resolution's submission. The
shareholders' general meeting shall not postpone the voting or leave the
resolution not voted unless such particular causes as force majeure results in
the suspension of the meeting or the failure of reaching resolution.'
Article 106
To add a new article as Article 106
'Article 106
The shareholders' general meeting shall, on the occasion of examining the
resolutions, not revise the resolution, otherwise, the relevant alteration shall
be deemed as a new resolution which shall not be voted herein.'
Article 107
To add one new article as Article 107
'Article 107
The same voting power shall be exercised through only one of such means as
on-spot, internet or otherwise. The first ballot prevails once repeated voting
arises in the same voting power.'
Article 108
To add one new article as Article 108
'Article 108
The time of conclusion of the on-site shareholders' general meeting shall not be
earlier than through internet or other means, where the presiding person of the
shareholders' general meeting shall announce the voting result of each
resolution and whether each resolution has been passed.
Prior to the formal announcement of the voting result, the Company, vote
counter, scrutineer, major shareholders and internet service provider, etc., who
are involved in the voting on-site or through internet or by other means shall
adhere to confidential obligations to the voting conditions.'
Article 109
To add a new article as Article 109
'Article 109
The shareholders present at the shareholders' general meeting shall either vote
for, against or abstention on the resolution tabled.
Blank, wrongly-filled and illegible vote as well as failure of voting shall be
deemed as abstention, and the voting result upon its shares shall be counted
towards 'abstention'.'
The Original Article 67 is renumbered as Article 110.
Article 111
The Original Article 68 provides:
'Article 68: When the number of votes for and against a resolution is equal,
whether the vote is taken by a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the
meeting shall be entitled to one additional vote.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 111: When the number of votes for and against a resolution is equal,
whether the vote is taken by a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the
meeting shall be entitled to one additional vote.'
Article 112
The Original Article 69 provides:
'Article 69
Where any shareholder is, under the Listing Rules, required to abstain from
voting on any particular resolution or restricted to voting only for or only
against any particular resolution, any vote cast by or on behalf of such
shareholder in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be
counted.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 112
Where any shareholder is, under the Company Law or the Listing Rules, required
to abstain from voting on any particular resolution or restricted to voting only
for or only against any particular resolution, any vote cast by or on behalf of
such shareholder in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not
be counted.'
Article 113
The Original Article 75 provides:
'Article 75: If the chairman of a meeting should have any doubt about the voting
result of a certain resolution voted upon, he may conduct counting of the number
of votes cast. If no counting is conducted, shareholders or proxies present at
the meeting who object to the voting result announced by the chairman of the
meeting shall have the right to request a counting of the votes immediately
after the voting result has been announced, upon which the chairman of the
meeting shall forthwith conduct a counting of the votes.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 113: If the chairman of a meeting should have any doubt about the
voting result of a certain resolution voted upon, he may conduct counting of the
number of votes cast. If no counting is conducted, shareholders or proxies
present at the meeting who object to the voting result announced by the chairman
of the meeting shall have the right to request a counting of the votes
immediately after the voting result has been announced, upon which the chairman
of the meeting shall forthwith conduct a counting of the votes.'
Article 114
To add a new article as Article 114:
'Article 114
The resolutions of the shareholders' general meeting shall be announced promptly
where the number of shareholders and proxies, the proportion of the total voting
shares represented by shareholders present at the meeting among the total number
of shares of the Company, means of voting, voting result of every resolution and
their other particulars shall be set forth.'
Article 115
To add a new article as Article 115:
'Article 115
Where the resolutions fail to be passed or the resolutions of the last
shareholders' general meeting are being altered in the present shareholders'
general meeting, such facts shall be mentioned specifically in the announcement
hereof.'
Article 116
To add a new article as Article 116:
'Article 116
Where the shareholders' general meeting passes the resolutions concerning
election of directors, supervisors, time of their assumption of office shall be
determined in accordance with the rules of shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 117
To add a new article as Article 117:
'Article 117
Where the shareholders' general meeting passes the resolutions relating to bonus
distribution in cash, bonus issue or increase of capital through the use of
capital reserve fund, the company shall implement the detailed plan within two
months after the conclusion of the shareholders' general meeting.'
The Original Article 70 is renumbered as Article 118.
Article 119
The Original Article 71 provides:
'Article 71
The following matters shall be resolved by special resolutions at shareholders'
general meetings:
1. the increase or reduction of the Company's capital and the issue of any kind
of shares, warrants or other similar securities;
2. the issue of debentures by the Company;
3. the merger, division, dissolution or liquidation of the Company;
4. any amendment to these Articles; and
5. other matters resolved at the shareholders' general meeting to have a
profound effect on the Company which require to be passed by special
resolutions.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 119
The following matters shall be resolved by special resolutions at shareholders'
general meetings:
1. the increase or reduction of the Company's capital and the issue of any kind
of shares, warrants or other similar securities;
2. the issue of debentures by the Company;
3. the merger, division, dissolution or liquidation of the Company;
4. any amendment to these Articles;
5. any acquisition or disposal after the value of the acquisition or disposal of
material assets for the last 12 months reaches 30% or more of the latest
audited total assets;
6. any external guarantee granted after the aggregate external guarantee reaches
30% or more of the latest audited total assets;
7. share incentive plan;
8. Other proceedings prescribed in the provisions of laws, administrative rules
or the Articles of Association, deemed by common resolution as having
significant potential influence upon the company, and thereby need to be
passed by special proceedings.'
Article 120
To add a new article as Article 120
'Article 120
The shareholders' general meeting shall be presided over by the chairman of the
board of directors. Where the chairman is unable to or fails to perform its
duty, the shareholders' general meeting shall be presided over by the
vice-chairman, where the vice chairman is unable to perform its duty, it shall
be held by a director jointly elected by more than half of the members of the
board.
Where the board of directors is unable to or fails to perform its duty in
convening shareholders' general meeting, supervisory committee shall timely
convene and preside over such meeting. Where the supervisory committee fails to
convene and preside over such meeting, shareholders who, individually or
jointly, hold 10% or more of the Company's total shares for 90 consecutive days
or above can convene and preside over shareholders' general meeting.
The shareholders' general meeting independently convened by supervisory
committees shall be presided over by the chairman of the supervisory committee.
Where the chairman is unable to or fails to perform its duty, the shareholders'
general meeting shall be held by the vice chairman hereof; where the vice
chairman is unable to or fails to perform its duty, a supervisor shall be
jointly elected by half of the members of the board of supervisors to preside
the meeting.
The shareholders conference jointly held by the shareholders shall be held by
the representative recommended by the convener.
Where the presiding person on the occasion of the shareholding general meeting
violates the rules of procedure so that the meeting is unable to continue,
another presiding person may, with the approval of half of the votes from the
present shareholders, be elected from and by the shareholders' general meeting
to continue the meeting.'
The Original Article 73 is deleted as its content is the same as the new Article
118 which is more detailed.
Article 121
The Original Article 74 provides:
'Article 74: At a shareholders' general meeting, the chairman shall decide
whether a resolution is adopted. His decision shall be announced to the meeting,
recorded in the minutes of meeting and shall be final.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 121: At a shareholders' general meeting, the chairman of the meeting
shall decide whether a resolution is adopted. His decision shall be announced to
the meeting, recorded in the minutes of meeting and shall be final.'
The Original Article 76 and Article 77 are renumbered as Article 122 and Article
123 respectively.
Chapter 9 Special Procedures for the Voting of Class Shareholders
The Original Article 78 is renumbered as Article 124.
Article 125
The Original Article 79 provides:
'Article 79: If the Company intends to vary or abrogate rights attached to any
class of shares it must obtain the approval of shareholders in a general meeting
by way of a special resolution and by a resolution of holders of shares of that
class passed at a separate meeting conducted in accordance with the provisions
of Articles 80 to 84.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 125: If the Company intends to vary or abrogate rights attached to any
class of shares it must obtain the approval of shareholders in a general meeting
by way of a special resolution and by a resolution of holders of shares of that
class passed at a separate meeting conducted in accordance with the provisions
of Articles 127 to 131.'
The Original Article 80 is renumbered as Article 126.
Article 127
The Original Article 81 provides:
'Article 81: Shareholders of affected class, whether or not having the right to
vote at general meetings, shall nevertheless have the rights to vote at class
meetings in respect of matters concerning paragraphs (2) to (8), (11) and (12)
in Article 79 above, but interested shareholder(s) shall not be entitled to vote
at class meetings.
An 'interested shareholder' mentioned in the preceding paragraph is:
In the case of a repurchase of shares made under Article 24 by a general offer
to all shareholders to repurchase in the same ratio or by open trading on a
stock exchange, a controlling shareholder, as defined in Article 47;
In the case of a repurchase of shares by an off-market contract under Article
24, a holder of the relevant shares relating to the contract;
In the case of a restructuring of the Company, a shareholder of a class who
bears a less than proportionate burden imposed on other shareholders of that
class under the proposed restructuring or who has an interest in the proposed
restructuring different from that of other shareholders of that class.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 127: Shareholders of the affected class, whether or not having the
right to vote at general meetings, shall nevertheless have the rights to vote at
class meetings in respect of matters concerning paragraphs (2) to (8), (11) and
(12) in Article 126 above, but interested shareholder(s) shall not be entitled
to vote at class meetings.
An 'interested shareholder' mentioned in the preceding paragraph is:
1. in the case of a repurchase of shares made under Article 30 by a general
offer to all shareholders to repurchase in the same ratio or by open
trading on a stock exchange, An 'interested shareholder' means a
controlling shareholder, as defined in Article 240;
2. in the case of a repurchase of shares by an off-market contract under
Article 30, An 'interested shareholder' means a holder of the relevant
shares relating to the contract;
3. in the case of a restructuring of the Company, An 'interested
shareholder' means a shareholder of a class who bears a less than
proportionate burden imposed on other shareholders of that class under
the proposed restructuring or who has an interest in the proposed
restructuring different from that of other shareholders of that class.'
Article 128
The Original Article 82 provides:
'Article 82: Resolutions of a class of shareholders shall require the approval
of shareholders present representing two thirds or more of the voting rights of
that class voting in favour of such resolutions pursuant to Article 80.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 128: Resolutions of a class of shareholders shall require the approval
of shareholders present representing two thirds or more of the voting rights of
that class voting in favour of such resolutions pursuant to Article 127.'
The Original Article 83, Article 84 and Article 85 are renumbered as Article
129, Article 130 and Article 131 respectively.
Chapter 10 The Board of Directors
Article 132
The Original Article 86 provides:
'Article 86
The Company shall have board of directors which is accountable for shareholders'
general meeting. Directors are natural persons.
The board of directors comprises of 15 members, with 1 chairman, 1 vice
chairman. The members of the board of directors, the number of independent
directors and the composition of the board of directors are all in accordance
with laws, administrative rules, rules and regulatory documents.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 132
The Company shall have board of directors which is accountable for shareholders'
general meeting. Directors are natural persons.
The board of directors comprises of 15 members, with 1 chairman, 1 vice
chairman. The members of the board of directors, the number of independent
directors and the composition of the board of directors are all in accordance
with laws, administrative rules, rules and regulatory documents.
The manager or other senior management personnel may serve concurrently as the
director, however, the concurrently directors acted by the manager, other senior
management personnel as well as by staff representatives shall not exceed 1/2 of
the total number of board of directors.
A director is not required to hold any shares in the Company.'
Article 133
The Original Article 87 provides:
'Article 87
The directors shall be elected by shareholders at general meetings. The term of
office of a director is 3 years. Upon expiry, the term of office of a director
is renewable upon re-appointment or re-election.
The intention to nominate candidates (except a person who is a director whose
term of office has expired or a director who is elected by the board of
directors) for directorships and written notice from candidates expressing their
acceptance of such nomination shall be issued and submitted to the Company at
least 7 days prior to the convening of the shareholders' general meeting.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the board of directors shall be elected or
removed by more than one half of all the directors. The term of office of the
Chairman and ice-Chairmen shall be 3 years, renewable upon re-appointment or
re-election.
Subject to compliance with the provisions of the relevant laws and
administrative rules, the shareholders' general meeting may by way of an
ordinary resolution remove a director whose term of office has not expired
(however, claims which may arise in accordance with any contract shall not be
affected).
A director is not required to hold any shares in the Company.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 133
The directors shall be elected by shareholders at general meetings. The term of
office of a director is 3 years. Upon expiry, the term of office of a director
is renewable upon re-appointment or re-election.
The intention to nominate candidates (except a person who is a director whose
term of office has expired or a director who is elected by the board of
directors) for directorships and written notice from candidates expressing their
acceptance of such nomination shall be issued and submitted to the Company at
least 7 days prior to the convening of the shareholders' general meeting.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the board of directors shall be elected or
removed by more than one half of all the directors. The term of office of the
Chairman and ice-Chairmen shall be 3 years, renewable upon re-appointment or
re-election.
Subject to compliance with the provisions of the relevant laws and
administrative rules, the shareholders' general meeting may by way of an
ordinary resolution remove a director whose term of office has not expired
(however, claims which may arise in accordance with any contract shall not be
affected).
The term of office of the director shall commence as of its assumption of office
till the expiry of that term of board of directors. Where the directors need
timely re-election, the original directors shall, prior to the assumption of the
re-elected directors, performs its director duties in accordance with laws,
administrative rules, regulations and provisions of these Articles of
Association.'
Article 134
To add a new article as Article 134
'Article 134
The directors shall abide by laws, administrative rules and the Articles of
Association, bearing the following diligent obligations;
1. In line with national laws, administrative rules as well as the various
requirements of the national economic policies, exercise meticulously,
gravely and assiduously the rights authorized by the Company so as to ensure
the Company's business act within the scope prescribed in the business
license;
2. Give fair treatment to all the shareholders;
3. Timely monitor the operation of the Company;
4. Report regularly to the Company and signing confirmation opinion in written
form to ensure the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the
information revealed by the Company;
5. Provide genuinely the relevant information and material to the board of
supervisors, and not impede the board of supervisors to exercise its
functions and powers;
6. Other obligations prescribed in relevant laws, administrative rules, rules
and Articles of Association.'
Article 135
To add a new article as Article 135
'Article 135
Where the directors fails to attend the board meeting for two consecutive times
and fails to appoint other directors to attend on his(her) behalf, he(she) shall
be deemed incapable to perform his(her) duty and the board of directors shall
propose the shareholders' general meeting to remove such director.'
Article 136
To add a new article as Article 136
'Article 136
The director may, before his(her) expiration of the term of office, tender his
(her) resignation report in written form to the board of directors who shall
disclose the relevant information within two days.
Where the total number of member of the board of directors is lower than the
minimum quorum, the former directors shall, prior to the assumption of the
re-elected directors, perform its directorship in accordance with the relevant
laws, administrative rules, regulations and the Articles of Association.
The resignation of the director shall, except the circumstances prescribed in
the preceding paragraph, come into effect as of its acknowledgement by the board
of directors.'
Article 137
To add a new article as Article 137
'Article 137
Without the legal authorization of the Articles of Association or the board of
directors, any director shall not represent the company or board of directors to
act in his/her own name. Where the director acts in his(her) own name, the
director shall declare his/her standpoint and identity in advance provided that
the director is deemed by the third party as acting in the interest of the
company.'
Article 138
To add a new article as Article 138
'Article 138
The independent directors shall act in accordance with laws, administrative
rules and regulations.'
Article 139
The Original Articles 88 provides:
'Article 88
The board of directors shall be accountable to the general meetings of the
shareholders, and shall exercise the following functions and powers:
1. to convene general meetings and report on its work to the shareholders;
2. to implement resolutions of general meetings;
3. to decide on the Company's business plans and investment proposals;
4. to formulate the Company's proposed annual financial budgets and final
accounts;
5. to formulate the Company's profit distribution plans and plans for making up
for losses;
6. to formulate proposals for the increase or reduction of the Company's
registered capital and the issue of corporate bonds;
7. to prepare plans for the merger, division or dissolution of the Company;
8. to decide on the establishment of the Company's internal management
structure;
9. to appoint or dismiss the Company's managers, and pursuant to the managers'
nominations to appoint or dismiss the deputy general managers and financial
officers of the Company and to decide on their remuneration;
10. to formulate the Company's basic management system;
11. to formulate plans for the amendment of the Company's Articles of
Association;
12. subject always to the provisions of Article 89, with the authorisation of
the shareholders' general meeting, to decide on the mortgage and assignment
of the Company's assets; to decide on the exercise of the financing powers
and borrowing powers of the Company;
13. to decide on the wage level and the welfare and bonus plan of the Company;
14. to decide on the establishment of a special committee and the appointment
and removal of its relevant members;
15. to decide on other important affairs and administrative matters which are
not required in these Articles to be decided at the shareholders' general
meetings.
16. to exercise other functions and powers conferred at the shareholders'
general meetings and by the Articles.
The special committee mentioned in paragraph (14) above shall comprise one or
more director(s). It shall assist the board in the exercise of its functions and
powers under the authority of the board.
Resolutions relating to the above, with the exception to items (6), (7) and (11)
above which require the consent of two-thirds or more of the directors through
voting, shall require the consent of more than half of the directors.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 139
The board of directors shall be accountable to the general meetings of the
shareholders, and shall exercise the following functions and powers:
1. to convene general meetings and report on its work to the shareholders;
2. to implement resolutions of general meetings;
3. to decide on the Company's business plans and investment proposals;
4. to formulate the Company's proposed annual financial budgets and final
accounts;
5. to formulate the Company's profit distribution plans and plans for making up
for losses;
6. to formulate proposals for the increase or reduction of the Company's
registered capital and the issue of corporate bonds or other securities or
listing project;
7. to prepare plans for major acquisition, repurchase of Company's shares or the
merger, division or change of form of the Company;
8. to consider and approve the transactions in accordance with the relevant
rules of the relevant stock exchange on which the Company's shares are
listed;
9. to decide on the establishment of the Company's internal management
structure;
10. to appoint or dismiss the Company's managers, and pursuant to the managers'
nominations to appoint or dismiss the deputy general managers and financial
officers of the Company and to decide on their remuneration;
11. to formulate the Company's basic management system;
12. to formulate plans for the amendment of the Articles of Association;
13. to manage Company information disclosure matters;
14. to make recommendation at the general meeting as to appointment or change of
the Company's auditors firm;
15. to consider the work report of the manager and to examine his(her) work;
16. to decide on the wage level and the welfare and bonus plan of the Company;
17. to decide on the establishment of a special committee and the appointment
and removal of its relevant members;
18. to decide on other important and administrative matters which are not
required in these Articles of Association to be decided at the shareholders'
general meetings;
19. to exercise other functions and powers conferred at the shareholders'
general meetings and by the Articles of Association.
The special committee mentioned in paragraph (17) above shall comprise one or
more director(s). It shall assist the board in the exercise of its functions and
powers under the authority of the board.
Resolutions relating to the above, with the exception to items (6), (7) and (12)
above which require the consent of two-thirds or more of the directors through
voting, shall require the consent of more than half of the directors.'
Article 140
To add a new article as Article 140
'Article 140
The board of directors of the Company shall explain to the shareholders' general
meeting the non- standardized audit opinion issued by the certified public
accountant to the company.'
Article 141
To add a new article as Article 141
'Article 141
The board of directors shall set forth the rules of procedure of the board of
directors to ensure its implementation of the decisions hereof, to improve its
efficiency and guarantee its scientific decision making. The rules of the board
of directors set out the procedures for convening and voting of board of
directors meeting. Such rules are proposed by the board of directors and
approved by the shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 142
To add a new article as Article 142
'Article 142
The board of director shall set forth the scope of authorities such as external
investment, acquisition and sale of assets, pledge of assets, external
guarantee, entrusting finance, connected transactions, establish strict
examination and decision-making procedure; major investment items shall be
subject to the examination and approval of the relevant experts and the approval
of the shareholders' general meeting.'
The Original Article 89 and Article 90 are renumbered as Article 143 and Article
144 respectively.
Article 145
To add a new article as Article 145
'Article 145
Vice chairmen of board shall assist the chairman hereof. Where the chairman of
board is unable to or fails to perform his(her) duty, the vice chairman of board
shall perform the duty hereof; where the deputy chairman of board is unable to
or fails to fulfill his(her) duty, a director shall be elected jointly by half
of the total members of the board of directors to fulfill the duty hereof.'
Article 146
The Original Articles 91 provides:
'Articles 91
Meetings of the board of directors shall be held at least twice per annum, to be
convened by the Chairman of the board of directors who shall notify all the
directors 10 days before the date of such a meeting. In the case of emergency,
an ad hoc directors' meeting may be convened on a proposal from more than 4
directors or manager(s).'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 146
Meetings of the board of directors shall be held at least twice per annum, to be
convened by the Chairman of the board of directors who shall notify all the
directors 10 days before the date of such meetings. Shareholders representing
more than 1/10 of the voting rights among the total shares of the Company or
more than 1/3 of directors or supervisors may propose the convention of
extraordinary directors meeting. In the case of emergency, an ad hoc directors'
meeting may be convened on a proposal from more than 4 directors or manager(s).
The chairman of board shall, within 10 days after the acknowledgement of the
proposal, convene and preside over the directors' meeting.'
The Original Article 92 is renumbered as Article 147.
Article 148
To add a new article as Article 148
'Article 148
Where a notice of board meeting or extraordinary board meeting is to be
dispatched, the notice shall include the following items:
(1) Date and place of the meeting;
(2) Time limit of the meeting;
(3) Reason and topic of the meeting;
(4) Date of the notice issuance.'
The Original Article 93 is renumbered as Article 149.
Article 150
To add a new article as Article 150
'Article 150
Where directors have connected relations with the enterprises involved in
resolution items considered on a board meeting, the directors shall neither vote
on this resolution nor act as agent for other directors to exercise voting
power. The board meeting may be convened once more than half of the
non-connected directors are present and the resolutions tabled on a board
meeting requires the approval of half of the non-connected directors. Where
fewer than three connected directors attend the board meeting, the proceedings
shall be submitted to the shareholders meeting for consideration.'
The Original Article 94 and Article 95 are renumbered as Article 151 and Article
152 respectively.
Chapter 11 Secretary to the Board
Article 153
The Original Article 96 provides:
'Article 96
The Company shall have a secretary to the board of directors. The secretary
shall be a member of senior management of the Company.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Articles 153
The Company shall have secretary of board of directors to be responsible for the
preparation of the shareholders' general meeting and the board of directors
meeting, document keeping as well as the management of the shareholders record,
handling of information disclosure, etc. The secretary shall be a member of
senior management of the Company.
The secretary of board of directors shall abide by laws, administrative rules,
regulations and the Articles of Association.'
The Original Article 97 and Article 98 are renumbered as Article 154 and Article
155 respectively.
Chapter 12 Manager
Article 156
The Original Article 99 provides:
'Article 99
The Company shall have 1 manager, appointed or dismissed by the board of
directors.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 156
The Company shall have 1 manager, appointed or dismissed by the board of
directors. The term of office of the manager shall not exceed 3 years, and
re-appointment is allowed subject to re-election.'
Article 157
The Original Article 100 provides:
'Article 100: The manager is accountable to the board of directors and shall
exercise the following functions and powers:
1. to be in charge of the production, operation and management of the Company
and to organise the implementation of the resolutions of the board of
directors;
2. to organise the implementation of the Company's annual business plans and
investment plans;
3. to devise the plan for establishment of the Company's internal management
organisation;
4. to devise the Company's basic management system;
5. to formulate the basic rules and regulations of the Company;
6. to request the appointment or dismissal of the Company's deputy manager and
personnel in charge of financial affairs;
7. to appoint or dismiss management staff other than those who should be
appointed or dismissed by the board of directors;
8. without prejudice to item 12 of Article 87, to exercise investment, borrowing
and lending powers in respect of fixed assets items representing 1 per cent.
or less of the share capital and to decide on the disposal of fixed assets
representing 1 per cent. or less of the share capital;
9. other functions and powers conferred by the board of directors or the
Articles.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 157: The manager is accountable to the board of directors and shall
exercise the following functions and powers:
1. to be in charge of the production, operation and management of the Company
and to organise the implementation of the resolutions of the board of
directors, and report to the Board;
2. to organise the implementation of the Company's annual business plans and
investment plans;
3. to devise the plan for establishment of the Company's internal management
organisation;
4. to devise the Company's basic management system;
5. to formulate the basic rules and regulations of the Company;
6. to request the appointment or dismissal of the Company's deputy manager and
personnel in charge of financial affairs;
7. to appoint or dismiss management staff other than those who should be
appointed or dismissed by the board of directors;
8. without prejudice to item 15 of Article 137, to exercise investment,
borrowing and lending powers in respect of fixed assets items representing 1
per cent. or less of the share capital and to decide on the disposal of
fixed assets representing 1 per cent. or less of the share capital;
9. other functions and powers conferred by the board of directors or the
Articles.'
The Original Article 101 is renumbered as Article 158.
Article 159
To add a new article as Article 159
'Article 159
The manager shall formulate working rules for manager which implemented after
the approval from the board of directors.'
The Original Article 102 is renumbered as Article 160.
Article 161
To add a new article as Article 161
'Article 161
The working rules for manager shall include the followings:
1. Convention condition, procedures and the attending personnel in the manager
meeting;
2. Responsibilities and division of labor of the manager and other senior
management personnel;
3. Scope of authorities regarding fund of the company, asset application,
signing of important contract, and report system to the board of directors,
board of supervisors;
4. Other items deemed necessary by the board of directors.'
Article 162
To add a new article as Article 162
'Article 162
The manager may resign before his/her term expires. The specific procedures and
approaches of the manager's resignation shall be set forth by the labor contract
between the manager and the company.'
Article 163
To add a new article as Article 163
'Article 163
The board of directors may, in accordance with these Articles of Association as
proposed by the manager, appoint or dismiss a vice manager. The vice manager
shall be accountable for and report his work to the manager in accordance with
the Company's management system.'
Chapter 13 The Supervisory Committee
The Original Article 103 is renumbered as Article 164.
Article 165
The Original Article 104 provides:
'Article 104: The supervisory committee shall consist of 4 members, one of whom
shall be the Chairman of the committee and one of whom shall be the vice
chairman. The number of external supervisors (supervisors who are not employees
of the Company) of the Supervisory Committee shall not be less than half of the
total number of supervisors, and the number of supervisors assumed by staff
representatives shall not be less than one-third of the total number of
supervisors.
The term of office for a supervisor is three years and re-appointment is allowed
subject to re-election.
The appointment and removal of the chairman and vice chairman of the Supervisory
Committee shall be resolved and passed by more than two-third of the members of
the Supervisory Committee.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 165: The supervisory committee shall consist of 4 members, one of whom
shall be the Chairman of the committee and one of whom shall be the vice
chairman. The number of external supervisors (supervisors who are not employees
of the Company) of the Supervisory Committee shall not be less than half of the
total number of supervisors, and the number of supervisors assumed by staff
representatives shall not be less than one-third of the total number of
supervisors.
The term of office for a supervisor is three years and re-appointment is allowed
subject to re-election.
The appointment and removal of the chairman and vice chairman of the Supervisory
Committee should be resolved and passed by more than two-third of the members of
the Supervisory Committee.
The chairman of the supervisory committee shall convene and preside over
meetings of the supervisory committee. In the event that the chairman of the
supervisory committee is incapable of performing or does not perform his duties,
the vice chairman of the supervisory committee shall convene and preside over
meetings of the supervisory committee meetings. In the event that the vice
chairman of the supervisory committee is incapable of performing or does not
perform his duties, a supervisor elected by the majority of supervisors shall
convene and preside over meetings of the supervisory committee meetings.'
Article 166
To add a new article as Article 166
'Article 166
Where supervisors fail to be re-elected timely upon the expiration of his/her
term, or the resignation of supervisors within their term has resulted in the
number of the total member in the board of supervisors lower than the quorum,
the former supervisor shall, prior to the assumption the reelected supervisors,
perform the duty hereof in accordance with laws, administrative rules,
regulations and the relevant provisions in the Articles of Association.'
Article 167
To add a new article as Article 167
'Article 167
A supervisor shall ensure the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the
disclosed information.'
Article 168
To add a new article as Article 168
'Article 168
A supervisor shall not abuse his/her connected relations to impair the Company's
interest, and he/she shall be liable for compensation if he/she inflicts damage
on the Company.'
The Original Article 105, Article 106 and Article 107 are renumbered as Article
169, Article 170 and Article 171 respectively.
Article 172
The Original Article 108 provides:
'Article 108
The supervisory committee shall be accountable to the shareholders' general
meetings and shall exercise the following functions and powers in compliance
with relevant laws:
1. to examine the Company's financial affairs;
2. to supervise the directors, the manager(s) and other officers to see whether
or not they have violated any laws, administrative regulations or the
Articles in the course of their performance of their duties at the Company;
3. if an act of a director, manager or other officer is harmful to the Company's
interests, to require him to correct such act;
4. to verify financial information such as financial reports, business reports
and profit distribution plans etc. to be submitted by the board of directors
to the shareholders' general meeting and, where queries are raised, to
appoint in the name of the Company registered accountants or practising
auditors to assist in the re-examination thereof;
5. to propose the holding of extraordinary general meetings;
6. to represent the Company in negotiations with directors or in instituting
proceedings against directors;
7. other functions and powers provided for in the Articles.
Supervisors shall attend meetings of the board of directors.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 172
The supervisory committee shall be accountable to the shareholders' general
meetings and shall exercise the following functions and powers in compliance
with relevant laws:
1. to verify the regular report of the Company prepared by the board of
directors and produce written verification opinion;
2. to examine the Company's financial affairs;
3. to supervise the directors, the manager and other senior management of their
performance of duties; to propose the removal of the directors, the manager
or other senior management who have violated any laws, administrative
regulations or these Articles of Association;
4. if an act of a director, manager or other officer is harmful to the Company's
interests, to require him to correct such act;
5. to verify financial information such as financial reports, business reports
and profit distribution plans etc. to be submitted by the board of directors
to the shareholders' general meeting and, where queries are raised, to
appoint in the name of the Company registered accountants or practising
auditors to assist in the re-examination thereof;
6. to propose the holding of extraordinary general meetings and to preside over
the shareholders' general meeting in the event that the board of directors
fails to convene and preside over shareholders' general meeting in
accordance with the Company Law;
7. to represent the Company in negotiations with directors or in instituting
legal proceedings against directors and senior management in accordance with
the Company Law;
8. to make proposals to the shareholders' general meeting;
9. to conduct investigation on the Company's abnormal operating status; if
necessary, to appoint accountants, legal advisers or other professional
parties to assist their work;
10. other functions and powers provided for in these Articles of Association.
Supervisors shall attend meetings of the board of directors and may raise
enquiries or recommendations on the resolutions tabled at the board meeting.'
Article 173
To add a new article as Article 173
'Article 173
The supervisory committee shall set forth rules of procedures of the supervisory
committee, define the discussion means and vote procedures of the board of
supervisors to ensure the efficiency and scientific decision hereof. The rules
of procedures of the supervisory committee set forth the procedures for
convening and voting of supervisors meeting and shall be prepared by the
supervisory committee and to be approved by the shareholders' general meeting.'
Article 174
To add a new article as Article 174
'Articles 174
The supervisory committee shall record all discussed items as minutes and the
present supervisors shall sign their names herein.
The supervisors have the right to require their speech on meetings to be given
descriptive record therein. The meeting records of the supervisory committee
shall be kept as files of the Company for at least 10 years.'
Article 175
The Original Articles 109 provides:
'Article 109
To convene a meeting of the supervisory committee, notice of such meeting shall
be issued to all supervisors by way of express courier, registered post,
telegram, telex, facsimile or personal delivery 10 days prior to the meeting. A
quorum shall be formed by two-thirds or more of the supervisors. Each supervisor
shall have one vote.
Resolutions of the supervisory committee shall be adopted by two-thirds or more
of the members of the supervisory committee.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 175
To convene a meeting of the supervisory committee, notice of such meeting shall
be issued to all supervisors by way of express courier, registered post,
telegram, telex, facsimile or personal delivery 10 days prior to the meeting to
notify all supervisors.
The notice of a supervisory committee meeting shall include the following:
1. Date, place and time limit of the meeting;
2. Reason and topic for discussion of the meeting;
3. Date of the notice issuance.'
Article 176
The second sentence of Original Article 109 and its subsequent part are included
in this Article.
'Article 176
A quorum shall be formed by two-thirds or more of the supervisors. Each
supervisor shall have one vote.
Resolutions of the supervisory committee shall be adopted by two-thirds or more
of the members of the supervisory committee.'
The Original Article 110 and Article 111 are renumbered as Article 177 and
Article 178 respectively.
Chapter 14 The Qualifications and Obligations of Directors, Supervisors,
Managers and Other Senior Management
Article 179
The Original Article 112 provides:
'Article 112
The following persons may not serve as a director, supervisor, manager or member
of senior management of the Company:
1. persons with no civil capacity with restricted civil capacity;
2. persons who have committed the offences of corruption, bribery, trespass of
property, misappropriation of property or damaging the social economic
order, and have been penalised due to the above offences, where less than
five years have elapsed since the date of the completion of implementation
of the penalty or persons who have committed crimes and have been deprived
of their political rights due to such crimes, where less than five years
have elapsed since the date of the completion of the implementation of such
deprivation;
3. persons who were former directors, factory chiefs or managers of a company or
enterprise which has become bankrupt and been liquidated as a result of
mismanagement and were personally liable for the bankruptcy of such company
or enterprise, where less than three years have elapsed since the date of
the completion of the bankruptcy and liquidation of the company or
enterprise;
4. persons who were legal representatives of a company or enterprise which had
its business licence revoked due to a violation of the law and who were
personally liable, where less than three years have elapsed since the date
of the revocation of the business licence;
5. persons who have failed to pay a relatively large debt when due;
6. persons who have committed criminal offences and are still under
investigation by legal authorities;
7. persons who, according to laws and administrative regulations, are not
allowed to act as leaders of enterprises;
8. person who are not natural persons; and
9. persons who have been convicted of offences of violating provisions of the
relevant securities laws and regulations that involve fraudulent acts or
acts in bad faith, where less than 5 years have lapsed since the date of
conviction.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 179
The following persons may not serve as a director, supervisor, manager or member
of senior management of the Company:
1. persons with no civil capacity or with restricted civil capacity;
2. persons who have committed the offences of corruption, bribery, trespass of
property, misappropriation of property or damaging the social economic
order, and have been penalised due to the above offences, where less than
five years have elapsed since the date of the completion of implementation
of the penalty or persons who have committed crimes and have been deprived
of their political rights due to such crimes, where less than five years
have elapsed since the date of the completion of the implementation of such
deprivation;
3. persons who were former directors, factory chiefs or managers of a company or
enterprise which has become bankrupt and were personally liable for the
bankruptcy of such company or enterprise, where less than three years have
elapsed since the date of the completion of the bankruptcy and liquidation
of the company or enterprise;
4. persons who were legal representatives of a company or enterprise which had
its business licence revoked due to a violation of the law and who were
personally liable, where less than three years have elapsed since the date
of the revocation of the business licence;
5. persons who have failed to pay a relatively large debt when due;
6. persons who have committed criminal offences and are still under
investigation by legal authorities;
7. persons who, according to laws and administrative regulations, are not
allowed to act as leaders of enterprises;
8. person who are not natural persons;
9. persons who is penalized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission with
prohibition from securities market and that the term of penalty outstanding;
10. persons who have been convicted of offences of violating provisions of the
relevant securities laws and regulations that involve fraudulent acts or
acts in bad faith, where less than 5 years have lapsed since the date of
conviction;
11. persons holding office (apart from directorship) in the Company's
controlling shareholder or actual controller of the Company shall not act as
member of senior management concurrently.
The election, appointment or engagement of directors, supervisors, manager or
other senior management in contravention of this article, such election,
appointment or engagement shall become null and void. Directors, supervisors,
manager or other senior management involved in any of the circumstances under
this article during the term of office are subject to dismissal by the Company.'
The Original Article 113 to Article 115 are renumbered as Article 180 to Article
182 respectively.
Article 183
The Original Article 183 provides:
'Article 116: The directors, supervisors, manager and other officers of the
Company shall follow fiduciary principles in the discharge of their duties, and
not place themselves in a position where their duties and their interests may
conflict. Such principles applicable to each person include (but are not limited
to) the performance of the following:
1. to act honestly in what he considers in the best interest of the Company;
2. to exercise his powers within the scope specified and not to act ultra vires;
3. to exercise the discretion vested in him personally and not allow himself to
act under the direction of others and, unless and to the extent permitted by
law or administrative regulations or with the informed consent of
shareholders in general meeting, not to delegate to another person his power
to exercise any discretion;
4. to treat shareholders of the same class equally and to treat shareholders of
different classes fairly;
5. except in accordance with the Articles or with the informed consent of
shareholders in general meeting, not to enter into any contract, transaction
or arrangement with the Company;
6. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to use
the Company's assets for his own benefits;
7. not to use his position to accept bribes or other illegal income and not to
expropriate in any manner the Company's assets, including but not limited to
opportunities beneficial to the Company;
8. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to
accept commissions in connection with the Company's transactions;
9. to abide by the Articles, faithfully perform his duties and protect the
interests of the Company, and not to use his position and powers in the
Company to seek personal gains;
10. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to
engage in any form of competition with the Company;
11. not to misappropriate Company funds or lend Company funds to others; not to
open accounts in his own or another individual's name for the deposit of
Company assets and not to use Company assets as security for the debts of
the shareholders of the Company or other individuals;
12. without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, not to
disclose confidential information of the Company acquired while in office
and not to use the information other than in furtherance of the interests of
the Company, save and except that disclosure of such information to a court
or other governmental authorities is permitted if
(1) disclosure is made under compulsion of law;
(2) there is a duty to the public to disclose;
(3) the personal interest of the director, supervisor, manager or other officer
requires disclosure.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 183: The directors, supervisors, manager and other officers of the
Company should follow fiduciary principles in the discharge of their duties, and
not place themselves in a position where their duties and their interests may
conflict. Such principles applicable to each person include (but are not limited
to) the performance of the following:
1. to act honestly in what he considers to be in the best interest of the
Company;
2. to exercise his powers within the scope specified and not to act ultra vires;
3. to exercise the discretion vested in him personally and not allow himself to
act under the direction of others and, unless and to the extent permitted by
law or administrative regulations or with the informed consent of
shareholders in general meeting, not to delegate to another person his power
to exercise any discretion;
4. to treat shareholders of the same class equally and to treat shareholders of
different classes fairly;
5. except in accordance with the Articles or with the informed consent of
shareholders in general meeting, not to enter into any contract, transaction
or arrangement with the Company;
6. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to use
the Company's assets for his own benefits;
7. not to use his position to accept bribes or other illegal income and not to
expropriate in any manner the Company's assets, including but not limited to
opportunities beneficial to the Company;
8. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to
accept commissions in connection with the Company's transactions;
9. to abide by the Articles, faithfully perform his duties and protect the
interests of the Company, and not to use his position and powers in the
Company to seek personal gains;
10. not, without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, to
engage in any form of competition with the Company;
11. not to misappropriate Company funds or lend Company funds to others; not to
open accounts in his own or another individual's name for the deposit of
Company assets and not to use Company assets as security for the debts of
the shareholders of the Company or other individuals;
12. without the informed consent of shareholders in general meeting, not to
disclose confidential information of the Company acquired while in office
and not to use the information other than in furtherance of the interests of
the Company, save and except that disclosure of such information to a court
or other governmental authorities is permitted if:
(1) disclosure is made under compulsion of law;
(2) there is a duty to the public to disclose;
(3) the personal interest of the director, supervisor, manager or other officer
requires disclosure.
Any gain from the breach of this article by the director, manager or other
senior management member shall belong to the Company.'
Article 184
To Add a new Article as Article 184
'Article 184: 'Any director, supervisor, manager or other officer of the Company
who violates any laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules or the
Articles of Association during the course of performing his duties shall be held
liable for indemnify against any loss caused to the Company.'
The Original Article 117 and Article 118 are renumbered as Article 185 and
Article 186 respectively.
Article 187
The Original Article 119 provides:
'Article 119: Liabilities of the directors, supervisors, manager or other
officers due to the violation of a specified duty may be released by informed
shareholders in general meeting, except in circumstances referred to in Article
46 of these Articles.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 188: Liabilities of the directors, supervisors, manager or other
officers due to the violation of a specified duty may be released by informed
shareholders in general meeting, except in circumstances referred to in Article
56 of these Articles.'
The Original Article 120 to Article 124 are renumbered as Article 189 to Article
192 respectively.
Article 193
The Original Article 125 provides:
'Article 125: A guarantee provided by the Company in breach of paragraph (1) of
Article 123 shall not be enforceable against the Company, unless:
1. it was provided in connection with a loan to a connected person of a
director, supervisor, manager or officer of the Company or its holding
company and at the time the loan was advanced the lender did not know of the
relevant circumstances;
2. any collateral provided by the Company has been lawfully disposed of by the
lender to a bona fide purchaser.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 193: A guarantee provided by the Company in breach of paragraph (1) of
Article 191 shall not be enforceable against the Company, unless:
1. it was provided in connection with a loan to a connected person of a
director, supervisor, manager or officer of the Company or its holding
company and at the time the loan was advanced the lender did not know of the
relevant circumstances;
2. any collateral provided by the Company has been lawfully disposed of by the
lender to a bona fide purchaser.'
The Original Article 126 to Article 128 are renumbered as Article 194 to Article
196 respectively.
Article 197
The Original Article 129 provides:
'Article 129
In contracts for emoluments entered into by the Company and its directors and
supervisors, provisions shall be made for the right of a director or supervisor
that, in a take-over of the Company, subject to the approval of the shareholders
in general meeting, to receive compensation or other payment for loss of office
or as consideration for his retirement from office. A take-over of the Company
means:
1. an offer made be any person to the general body of shareholders; or
2. an offer made by any person with a view to the offeror or becoming a
controlling shareholder within the meaning set out in Article 47.
Any sum received by a director or supervisor in contravention of the provisions
of this Article on account of the payment shall belong to those persons who have
sold their shares as a result of the offer made, and the expenses incurred by
any such director or supervisor in distributing that sum pro rata amongst those
person shall be borne by him and not to be deducted from the sum distributed.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 197
In contracts for emoluments entered into by the Company and its directors and
supervisors, provisions shall be made for the right of a director or supervisor
that, in a take-over of the Company, subject to the approval of the shareholders
in general meeting, to receive compensation or other payment for loss of office
or as consideration for his retirement from office. A take-over of the Company
means:
1. an offer made be any person to the general body of shareholders; or
2. an offer made by any person with a view to the offeror or becoming a
controlling shareholder.
Any sum received by a director or supervisor in contravention of the provisions
of this Article on account of the payment shall belong to those persons who have
sold their shares as a result of the offer made, and the expenses incurred by
any such director or supervisor in distributing that sum pro rata amongst those
person shall be borne by him and not to be deducted from the sum distributed.'
Chapter 15 Financial and Accounting System and Distribution of Profit
Article 198
The Original Articles 130 provides:
'Article 130
The Company shall establish its own financial and accounting system in
accordance with the relevant laws, administrative regulations and provisions for
accounting standards in the PRC formulated by the State Council's department in
charge of finance.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 198
The Company shall establish its own financial and accounting system in
accordance with the relevant laws, administrative regulations and requirements
of relevant government department.'
The Original Article 131 is renumbered as Article 199.
Article 200
To add a new article as Article 200
'Article 200
In accordance with the requirements from the securities regulatory authorities
of State Council and the securities exchanges on which the Company's shares are
listed, the company shall submit the annual, semiannual and quarter financing
and auditing report.
The aforesaid financing and auditing report shall be prepared in accordance with
the relevant laws, administrative regulations and provisions of authorities.'
The Original Article 132 to Article 136 are renumbered as Article 201 to Article
205 respectively.
Article 206
The Original Article 137 provides:
'Article 137
The Company may not establish any accounting records other than those required
by law.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Articles 206
The Company may not establish any accounting records other than those required
by law. The assets of the company shall not be deposited in the account in any
person's name.'
Article 207
The Original Article 138 provides:
'Article 138
A. The profits of the Company after making allowances for taxes and levies shall
be applied in the following order:
1. making up of losses;
2. allocation to statutory common reserve;
3. allocation to statutory provident fund;
4. allocation to discretionary common reserve;
5. payment of dividends in respect ordinary shares.
B. The detailed distribution proportions in respect of items 4 to 5 above for
any year shall be formulated by the board of directors in accordance with
the operational conditions and development requirements of the Company and
shall be submitted to the shareholders' general meeting for approval.
C. No dividend shall be paid before the Company has made up its losses and has
made allocation to the statutory common reserve and statutory provident
fund. No dividend, unless the same is not paid by the Company when due and
payable, shall bear interest as against the Company.
D. The Company shall allocate 10 per cent. of its profits after tax to the
statutory common reserve; provided that no allocation is required if the
statutory common reserve have reached 50 per cent. of the registered capital
of the Company.
E. The Company shall allocate 10 per cent. of its profits after tax to the
statutory provident fund.
F. The discretionary common reserve shall be allocated separately out of the
profits of the Company in accordance with the resolutions of shareholders'
general meetings.
G. The following sums shall be appropriated to the capital common reserve:
1. the amount of share premium arising from the issue of shares at a
premium;
2. other income required by the State Council department in charge of
finance to be appropriated to the capital common reserve.
H. The common reserve of the Company comprises the statutory common reserve,
discretionary common reserve and the capital common reserve. The common
reserve shall only be used for the following purposes:
1. to make up losses;
2. to expand the Company's production operations; and
3. for conversion into share capital. The Company may, upon approval by a
resolution of shareholders' general meeting, convert its common reserve
into share capital and issue bonus shares to existing shareholders in
proportion to their original shareholdings or increase the nominal value
of each share. When converting the Company's statutory common reserve
into capital, the amount of such reserve remaining unconverted must not
be less than 25 per cent. of the registered capital.
I. The Company shall allocate monies to its statutory provident fund and use the
funds for the collective welfare of its employees.
J. Subject to the restrictions imposed by the above articles, annual dividends
shall be paid in proportion to the shareholding of each shareholder, within
6 months after the end of each financial year. The annual dividends shall be
sanctioned by the shareholders' general meeting but the amount of dividends
payable shall not exceed the amount recommended by the board of directors.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 207
1. The profits of the Company after making allowances for taxes and levies shall
be applied in the following order: (1) making up of losses; (2) allocation
to statutory common reserve; (3) allocation to statutory provident fund; (4)
allocation to discretionary common reserve; (5) payment of dividends in
respect of ordinary shares. The detailed distribution proportions in respect
of items 4 to 5 above for any year shall be formulated by the board of
directors in accordance with the operational conditions and development
requirements of the Company and shall be submitted to the shareholders'
general meeting for approval.
2. No dividend shall be paid before the Company has made up its losses and has
made allocation to the statutory common reserve and statutory provident
fund. No dividend, unless the same is not paid by the Company when due and
payable, shall bear interest as against the Company.
3. The Company shall allocate 10 per cent. of its profits after tax to the
statutory common reserve; provided that no allocation is required if the
statutory common reserve have reached 50 per cent. of the registered capital
of the Company.
4. The Company shall allocate 10 per cent. of its profits after tax to the
statutory provident fund.
5. The discretionary common reserve shall be allocated separately out of the
profits of the Company in accordance with the resolutions of shareholders'
general meetings.
6. The following sums shall be appropriated to the capital common reserve: (1)
the amount of share premium arising from the issue of shares at a premium;
(2) other income required by the State Council departments in charge of
finance to be appropriated to the capital common reserve.
7. The common reserve of the Company comprises the statutory common reserve,
discretionary common reserve and the capital common reserve. The common
reserve shall only be used for the following purposes: (1) to make up losses
(capital common reserve could not be used to make up loss); (2) to expand
the Company's production operations; and (3) for conversion into share
capital. The Company may, upon approval by a resolution of shareholders'
general meeting, convert its common reserve into share capital and issue
bonus shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their original
shareholdings or increase the nominal value of each share. When converting
the Company's statutory common reserve into capital, the amount of such
reserve remaining unconverted must not be less than 25 per cent. of the
registered capital.
8. The Company shall allocate monies to its statutory provident fund and use the
funds for the collective welfare of its employees.
9. Subject to the restrictions imposed by the above articles, annual dividends
shall be paid in proportion to the shareholding of each shareholder, within
6 months after the end of each financial year. The annual dividends shall be
sanctioned by the shareholders' general meeting but the amount of dividends
payable shall not exceed the amount recommended by the board of directors.'
Where the shareholders' general meeting violates the preceding paragraph to
allocate profit to the shareholders prior to the cover of loss and withdrawal of
reserved fund, the shareholder shall refund the profit hereof to the company.
The Company's shares held by itself are not entitled to distribution of profit.'
The Original Article 139 and Article 140 are renumbered as Article 208 and
Article 209 respectively.
Chapter 16 Appointment of an Accounting Firm
The Original Article 141 and Article 142 are renumbered as Article 210 and
Article 211 respectively.
Article 212
The Original Article 143 provides:
'Article 143: The accounting firm appointed by the Company shall have the
following rights:
To inspect at any time the books and records or supporting documents of the
Company and to require the directors, managers or other officers to provide
relevant information and explanations;
To require the Company to, through any reasonable means, obtain from its
subsidiaries such necessary information and explanations as are required for the
audit firm to discharge its duties;
To attend shareholders' meetings, obtain notices of meetings which shareholders
are entitled to receive and other information relating to the meeting, and
present its views at shareholders' meetings on matters that are its concern as
audit firm of the Company.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 212: The accounting firm appointed by the Company shall have the
following rights:
1. inspect at any time the books and records or supporting documents of the
Company and to require the directors, managers or other officers to provide
relevant information and explanations;
2. require the Company, through any reasonable means to obtain from its
subsidiaries such necessary information and explanations as are required for
the audit firm to discharge its duties;
3. attend shareholders' meetings, obtain notices of meetings which shareholders
are entitled to receive and other information relating to the meeting, and
present its views at shareholders' meetings on matters that are its concern
as audit firm of the Company.'
The Original Article 144 to Article 146 are renumbered as Article 213 to Article
215 respectively.
Article 216
To add one new articles as Article 216
'Article 216
The company shall guarantee to provide to the employed certified accountant
office true and complete accountant certificates, accountant books, financial
statements and other relevant documents, with refusal, concealment and false
report forbidden.'
Article 217
The Original Article 147 provides:
'Article 147: The appointment, dismissal or termination of the office of an
accounting firm by the Company shall be determined at shareholders' general
meetings and reported to the State Council securities regulatory authorities for
record.
The shareholders' general meetings shall abide by the following provisions when
proposing to pass a resolution regarding the appointment of an accounting firm
not currently serving the Company to fill the vacancy of auditor, or the renewal
of terms of service of an accounting firm appointed by the board to fill the
vacancy, or the dismissal of an accounting firm before the expiry of its term:
1. The proposal in relation to the appointment or dismissal shall be sent prior
to the issue of notice of shareholders' general meeting to the accounting
firm to be appointed, the accounting firm to be dismissed or the accounting
firm which has left its post during the accounting year. 'Leaving' includes
dismissal, resignation and retirement.
2. In the event that the accounting firm leaving office makes a statement in
writing and requests the Company to inform shareholders of such statement,
unless the Company receives the statement too late, the Company shall adopt
the following measures: (1) state on the notice issued for adoption of the
resolution that the accounting firm about to leave its post has made a
statement; (2) submit the copy of the statement as an appendix to the notice
to the shareholders in the manner stipulated in the Articles.
3. In the event that the statement of the accounting firm has not been
despatched in accordance with the provisions in paragraph (2) of this
Article, the accounting firm concerned may request such statement to be read
at the shareholders' general meeting, and may make further statements.
4. The accounting firm leaving its post shall be entitled to attend the
following meetings: (1) the shareholders' general meeting at which its term
of service would otherwise have expired; (2) the shareholders' general
meeting at which it is proposed to fill the vacancy caused by its dismissal;
(3) the shareholders' general meeting convened as a result of its voluntary
resignation.
The accounting firm leaving service shall be entitled to obtain all notices of
meeting of the aforementioned meetings and other information relating to such
meetings; it shall also be entitled to present its views at the aforementioned
meetings on matters in relation to such meetings; it shall also be entitled to
present its views at the aforementioned meetings on matters in relation to its
previous engagement as the accounting firm of the Company.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 217: The appointment, dismissal or termination of the office of an
accounting firm by the Company shall be determined at shareholders' general
meetings and reported to the State Council securities regulatory authorities for
record.
The shareholders' general meetings shall abide by the following provisions when
proposing to pass a resolution regarding the appointment of an accounting firm
not currently serving the Company to fill the vacancy of auditor, or the renewal
of terms of service of an accounting firm appointed by the board to fill the
vacancy, or the dismissal of an accounting firm before the expiry of its term:
1. The proposal in relation to the appointment or dismissal shall be sent prior
to the issue of notice of shareholders' general meeting to the accounting
firm to be appointed, the accounting firm to be dismissed or the accounting
firm which has left its post during the accounting year. 'Leaving' includes
dismissal, resignation and retirement.
2. In the event that the accounting firm leaving office makes a statement in
writing and requests the Company to inform shareholders of such statement,
unless the Company receives the statement too late, the Company shall adopt
the following measures: (1) state on the notice issued for adoption of the
resolution that the accounting firm about to leave its post has made a
statement; (2) submit the copy of the statement as an appendix to the notice
to the shareholders in the manner stipulated in the Articles.
3. In the event that the statement of the accounting firm has not been
despatched in accordance with the provisions in paragraph (2) of this
Article, the accounting firm concerned may request such statement to be read
at the shareholders' general meeting, and may make further statements.
4. The accounting firm leaving its post shall be entitled to attend the
following meetings: (1) the shareholders' general meeting at which its term
of service would otherwise have expired; (2) the shareholders' general
meeting at which it is proposed to fill the vacancy caused by its dismissal;
(3) the shareholders' general meeting convened as a result of its voluntary
resignation.
The accounting firm leaving service shall be entitled to obtain all notices of
meeting of the aforementioned meetings and other information relating to such
meetings; it shall also be entitled to present its views at the aforementioned
meetings on matters in relation to such meetings; it shall also be entitled to
present its views at the aforementioned meetings on matters in relation to its
previous engagement as the accounting firm of the Company.'
The Original Article 148 is renumbered as Article 218.
Chapter 17 Merger and Division of the Company
The Original Article 149 is renumbered as Article 219.
Article 220
The Original Article 150 provides:
'Article 150
The merger of the Company may take the form of merger by acquisition or merger
by new establishment.
When companies merge, the parties to the merger shall enter into a merger
agreement and prepare balance sheets and assets lists. The Company shall notify
its creditors within a period of ten days commencing from the date on which the
resolutions approving the merger are passed and, within 30 days, make at least
three newspaper announcements of the merger.
When the Company is merged, the surviving company or the newly established
company shall succeed to the claims and debts of each party to the merger.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 220
The merger of the Company may take the form of merger by acquisition or merger
by new establishment.
When companies merge, the parties to the merger shall enter into a merger
agreement and prepare balance sheets and assets lists. The Company shall notify
its creditors within a period of ten days commencing from the date on which the
resolutions approving the merger are passed and, within 30 days, make at least
three times in one of the nationwide economic and securities newspapers
announcements of the merger. The creditors may, within 30 days as of its
acknowledgement or within 45 days as of the date of proclamation in case a
notice is not received, request the Company to settle its debt or provide
relevant guarantee.
When the Company is merged, the surviving company or the newly established
company shall succeed to the claims and debts of each party to the merger.'
Article 221
The Original Article 151 provides:
'Article 151
When the Company is divided, its assets shall be divided correspondingly.
When the Company is divided, a division agreement shall be entered into by the
parties to the division, and the Company shall prepare a balance sheet and
assets list. The Company shall notify its creditors within a period of ten days
commencing from the date on which the division resolution is passed and, within
30 days, make at least three newspaper announcements of the division.
When the Company is divided, the debts from before the division shall be borne
by the companies in existence following the division, in accordance with the
agreement reached.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 221
When the Company is divided, its assets shall be divided correspondingly.
When the Company is divided, a division agreement shall be entered into by the
parties to the division, and the Company shall prepare a balance sheet and
assets list. The Company shall notify its creditors within a period of ten days
commencing from the date on which the division resolution is passed and, within
30 days, make at least three times on one of nationwide economic and securities
newspapers announcements of the division.
When the Company is divided, the debts from before the division shall be borne
by the companies in existence following the division, in accordance with the
agreement reached.'
The Original Article 152 is renumbered as Article 222.
Chapter 18 Dissolution and Winding Up of the Company
Article 223
The Original Article 153 provides:
'Article 153
In any one of the following circumstances, the Company shall be dissolved and
liquidated according to law:
1. if the shareholders' general meeting resolves to dissolve the Company;
2. if dissolution is necessary as a result of a merger or division of the
Company;
3. when the Company is declared bankrupt according to law because it is unable
to pay its debts as they fall due;
4. if the Company is lawfully ordered to close down due to violation of laws or
administrative regulations.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 223
In any one of the following circumstances, the Company shall be dissolved and
liquidated according to law:
1. if the shareholders' general meeting resolves to dissolve the Company;
2. if dissolution is necessary as a result of a merger or division of the
Company;
3. when the Company is declared bankrupt according to law because it is unable
to pay its debts as they fall due;
4. The Company meets great difficulties in operation and its continuation may
incur great loss to the interest of the shareholders, and that such
difficulties cannot be resolved by other means, the shareholders holding
more than 10% of the voting share may petition to the people's court for its
dissolution; and
5. Its business license is revoked lawfully and its operation is ceased or
cancelled by the relevant authorities.'
Article 224
The Original Articles 154 provides:
'Article 154
When the Company is dissolved pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding
Article, it shall establish a liquidation committee within 15 days. The
composition of such liquidation committee shall be decided by the shareholders
in general meeting.
If the Company is dissolved pursuant to paragraph (3) of the preceding Article,
the People's Court shall form a liquidation committee according to law from
amongst the shareholders, relevant authorities and relevant professionals to
carry out the liquidation of the Company.
If the Company is dissolved pursuant to paragraph (4) of the preceding Article,
the authority-in-charge shall arrange for the shareholders, relevant authorities
and relevant professionals to establish a liquidation committee to carry out the
liquidation.'
is hereby amended as follows:
'Article 224
When the Company is dissolved pursuant to paragraphs (1),(4) or (5) of the
preceding Article, it shall establish a liquidation committee within 15 days.
The composition of such liquidation committee shall be decided by the
shareholders in general meeting. Where the liquidation team fails to be
established in time, the creditors may apply to the people's court requiring the
establishment of liquidation committee to undertake liquidation.
If the Company is dissolved pursuant to paragraph (3) of the preceding Article,
the People's Court shall form a liquidation committee according to law from
amongst the shareholders, relevant authorities and relevant professionals to
carry out the liquidation of the Company.'
The Original Article 155 is renumbered as Article 225.
Article 226
The Original Article 156 provides:
'Article 156
The liquidation committee shall notify creditors within 10 days of its
establishment and shall advertise the same in newspapers at least three times
within 60 days of its establishment. All claims shall be registered by the
liquidation committee.'
is hereby amended and renumbered as follows:
'Article 226
The liquidation committee shall notify creditors within 10 days of its
establishment and shall advertise the same in one of the nationwide economic or
securities newspapers at least three times within 60 days of its establishment.
The creditors may, within 30 days as of its acknowledgement or failing receipt
of the notice, within 45 days as of the date of proclamation, request the
liquidation committee to register its debt. The creditors shall explain the
details of the debt and provide supporting documents when applying for
registration of debt. All claims shall be registered by the liquidation
committee.
During the registration of the debt, no claim can be made by the liquidation
committee against the creditors.'
Article 227
The Original Article 157 provides:
'Article 157: The liquidation committee shall exercise the following functions
and powers during the course of liquidation:
1. to thoroughly examine the assets of the Company and prepare a balance sheet
and assets list;
2. to notify creditors by notice or announcement;
3. to dispose of and liquidate relevant unfinished business of the Company;
4. to pay outstanding taxes;
5. to settle claims and debts;
6. to dispose of the assets remaining after full payment of the Company's debts;
7. to participate in civil litigation activities on behalf of the Company.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 227: The liquidation committee shall exercise the following functions
and powers during the course of liquidation:
1. to thoroughly examine the assets of the Company and prepare a balance sheet
and assets list;
2. to notify creditors by notice or announcement;
3. to dispose of and liquidate relevant unfinished business of the Company;
4. to pay outstanding taxes and taxes arising from the liquidation process;
5. to settle claims and debts;
6. to dispose of the assets remaining after full payment of the Company's debts;
7. to participate in civil litigation activities on behalf of the Company.'
Article 228
The Original Article 158 provides:
'Article 158: After the liquidation committee has thoroughly examined the assets
of the Company and has prepared a balance sheet and an assets list it shall draw
up a proposal for liquidation and submit the same for confirmation by the
shareholders, in general meeting, or by the relevant authority-in-charge.
The Company's assets shall be applied in the following order:
1. liquidation expenses;
2. outstanding wages and social insurance expenses of staff and workers;
3. outstanding taxes, surcharges and contributions to funds payable;
4. bank loans, Company bonds and other debts of the Company.
The assets of the Company remaining after full repayment pursuant to the
preceding paragraph shall be distributed in proportion to the shareholdings of
its shareholders with reference to the class of shares held.
During the course of liquidation, the Company shall not engage in new business
activities.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 228: After the liquidation committee has thoroughly examined the assets
of the Company and has prepared a balance sheet and an assets list it shall draw
up a proposal for liquidation and submit the same for confirmation by the
shareholders, in general meeting, or by the relevant authority-in-charge.
The Company's assets shall be applied in the following order:
1. liquidation expenses;
2. outstanding wages, social insurance expenses and statutory compensation of
staff and workers;
3. outstanding taxes, surcharges and contributions to funds payable;
4. bank loans, Company bonds and other debts of the Company.
The assets of the Company remaining after full repayment pursuant to the
preceding paragraph shall be distributed in proportion to the shareholdings of
its shareholders with reference to the class of shares held.
During the course of liquidation, the Company shall not engage in new business
activities.'
The Original Article 159 and Article 160 are renumbered as Article 229 and
Article 230 respectively.
Article 231
To add a new article as Article 231
'Article 231
Members of the liquidation team shall be faithful to their duty and fulfill the
liquidation obligation in accordance with the law.
Members of the liquidation team shall not abuse their authority to accept
bribery or other illegal income, and shall not infringe the company's asset.
Where a member of the liquidation team incurs damages to the company
intentionally or because of gross negligence, he(she) shall bear the relevant
compensation liability.'
Article 232
To add a new article as Article 232
'Article 232
Where the Company is lawfully declared bankrupt, it shall enforce bankruptcy
liquidation in accordance with the relevant bankruptcy law.'
Chapter 19 Procedures for the Amendments to the Articles
The Original Article 161 is renumbered as Article 233.
Article 234
To add a new article as Article 234
'Article 234
The Company shall revise the Articles of Association in one of the following
circumstances:
1. The provisions in the Articles of Association runs against the revised laws,
administrative rules after the revision of Company Law or other relevant
laws, administrative rules;
2. The changes in the Company is in conformity with the proceedings prescribed
in the Articles of Association;
3. The revised Articles of Association decided by the shareholders' general
meeting.'
The Original Article 162 is renumbered as Article 235.
Article 236
To add a new article as Article 236
'Article 236
The board of directors shall amend these Articles of Association in accordance
with the resolutions of the shareholders' general meeting and the opinion of the
approving authorities.'
Article 237
To add a new article as Article 237
'Article 237
Where disclosure of the revision of the Articles of Association is required laws
and provisions, it shall be announced in accordance with the relevant
provisions.'
Chapter 20 Resolution of Dispute
The Original Article 163 is renumbered as Article 238.
Chapter 21 Notice
Article 239
The Original Article 164 provides:
'Article 164: Save as otherwise provided in the Articles:
Any notice, information and other documents to be given by the Company to the
holders of overseas-listed foreign-investment share shall be delivered or sent
by post to each holder of the overseas-listed foreign-investment shares at their
registered address;
Where notice is given by way of announcement according to any right exercised
pursuant to the Articles, such notice shall be given by means of public
announcements in newspapers;
With regard to joint shareholders, the Company is only required to deliver or
send any notice, information or other documents to one of such joint
shareholders.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 239: Save as otherwise provided in the Articles:
Any notice, information and other documents to be given by the Company to the
holders of overseas-listed foreign-investment share shall be delivered or sent
by post to each holder of the overseas-listed foreign-investment shares at their
registered address;
Where notice is given by way of announcement according to any right exercised
pursuant to the Articles, such notice shall be given by means of public
announcements in newspapers;
With regard to joint shareholders, the Company is only required to deliver or
send any notice, information or other documents to one of such joint
shareholders.'
The Company's notice delivered by courier shall be signed in hand (or by stamp)
by the recipient on the receipt and the date of arrival shall be the date of
signing of receipt; the Company's notice dispatch by post shall have the second
working day upon handover to the postal service as the date of arrival. The
Company's notice delivered in the form of announcement shall have the date of
first publication as the date of arrival.
Meetings or resolutions made on meetings shall not be voided on the grounds that
meeting notices are not dispatched, by accident or by mistake, to anyone
entitled to receiving such notices or that such persons have not received the
meeting notices.
Chapter 22 Definitions
Article 240
The Original Article 165 provides:
'Article 165
Save as otherwise provided in the Articles, the following expressions shall have
the following meanings in the Articles:
the 'Company' means Beijing Datang Power Generation Company Limited
the 'Articles' means the Articles of Association of the Company
the 'directors' means the directors of the Company
the 'board of directors' means the Board of Directors of the Company
'Chairman' means the Chairman of the board of directors of the Company
the 'Secretary of the board of directors' means the Company Secretary appointed
by the board of directors
the 'Hong Kong Stock Exchange' means The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
'State' or 'PRC' or 'China' means the People's Republic of China
'Rmb' or 'Renminbi' means the lawful currency of the PRC
Reference to an 'audit firm' shall have the same meaning as 'auditors'.'
is amended as follows:
'Article 240
Save as otherwise provided in the Articles of Association, the following
expressions shall have the following meanings in the Articles of Association:
1. the 'Company' means Datang International Power Generation Company Limited
2. the 'Articles' or 'Articles of Association' means the Articles of Association
of the Company
3. the 'directors' means the directors of the Company
4. the 'board of directors' means the Board of Directors of the Company
5. 'Chairman' means the Chairman of the board of directors of the Company
6. the 'Secretary of the board of directors' means the Company Secretary
appointed by the board of directors
7. 'senior management' means the Company's manager, vice manager, Secretary of
the board of directors and financial controller
8. 'actual controller' means a person who is able to dominate the acts of the
company by means of its investment relations, agreement or other
arrangements even though he(she) is not a shareholder of the Company
9. 'Controlling shareholder' means person satisfies any of the followings: (1)
such shareholder (individually or together with other shareholder) may elect
more than half of the composition of the board of directors; (2) such
shareholder (individually or together with other shareholder) exercises or
controls the exercise of 30% or more voting rights of the Company; (3) such
shareholder (individually or together with other shareholder) holds 30% of
the total shares of the Company; or (4) such shareholder (individually or
together with other shareholder) through other means substantially controls
the Company
10. the 'Hong Kong Stock Exchange' means The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
11. 'State' or 'PRC' or 'China' means the People's Republic of China
12. 'Rmb' or 'Renminbi' means the lawful currency of the PRC
Reference to an 'audit firm' shall have the same meaning as 'auditors'.'
Article 241
To add a new article as Article 241
'Article 241
The board of directors may, in accordance with the Articles of Association,
formulate detailed rules hereof which shall not go against the provisions
hereof.'
Article 242
To add a new article as Article 242
'Article 242
The Articles of Association shall be written in Chinese. Where the versions
written in other languages have different interpretations or meanings, the
latest verified Chinese version registered in State Administration of Industry
and Commerce, the PRC shall prevail.'
Article 243
To add a new article as Article 243
'Article 243
Such terms as 'no less than', 'within', 'no more than' as mentioned herein shall
include in the amount the figures listed; such terms as 'not more than',
'beyond', 'less than' and 'more than' shall not include the figures listed.'
Article 244
To add a new article as Article 244
'Article 244
The Articles of Association shall be interpreted by the board of directors of
the company.'
Article 245
To add a new article as Article 245
'Article 245
The appendix of the Articles of Association shall include the rules of the
shareholders' general meeting, the rules of board of directors meeting and the
rules of supervisory committee meeting.'
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd.
(a sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's
Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 991)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2007 first extraordinary general meeting (the
'EGM') of Datang International Power Generation Company Limited (the 'Company')
will be held at the multi-purpose function room of 3/F, CTS (HK) Grand Metro
Park Hotel,No. 338 Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu District, Beijing, the People's
Republic of China (the 'PRC') on 30 March 2007 (Friday) at 11:00 a.m. to
consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
1) To confirm, approve and ratify the investment agreement entered into on 9
January 2007 between the Company, Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company
Limited, China Datang Corporation and Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal
Power Corporation Limited; and the investment of power plant project of phases
IV and V of Tuoketuo power plant contemplated thereunder (Note 1);
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
1) To consider and approve the change of the registered share capital of the
Company (Note 2); and
2) To consider and approve the amendments to the articles of association of the
Company (Note 3).
By Order of the Board Yang
Hongming Company Secretary
Beijing, the PRC 12 February 2007
Notes:
1. Investment of power plant project of phases IV and V of Tuoketuo power plant
The Company has entered into an investment agreement (the 'Investment
Agreement') on 9 January 2007 with Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company
Limited, China Datang Corporation and Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal
Power Corporation Limited to establish and operate Tuoketuo No.2 Power Co.for
the purposes of constructing and operating the Tuoketuo power plant project. The
signing of the said Investment Agreement constitutes a connected transaction of
the Company and requires the approval of the independent shareholders of the
Company. For relevant definitions and details, please refer to the 'Discloseable
and Connected Transaction' circular of the Company dated 31 January 2007.
As at the date of this notice, Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company Limited
and China Datang Corporation held approximately 11.86% and 34.96%, respectively,
of the issued share capital of the Company. As such, each of Beijing Energy
Investment (Group) Company Limited and China Datang Corporation is a connected
person of the Company under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the 'Listing Rules'). As such, the
Investment Agreement constitutes a connected transaction of the Company under
the Listing Rules. As the assets and consideration ratios (as defined in Rule
14.07 of the Listing Rules) is more than 2.5%, the Investment Agreement is
subject to the reporting, announcement and independent shareholders' approval
requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. As required under the
Listing Rules, each of Beijing Energy Investment (Group) Company Limited and
China Datang Corporation and their respective associate(s) (as defined in the
Listing Rules) will abstain from voting on the ordinary resolution numbered 1
stated herein and the voting on such resolution will be taken by way of a poll.
2. Change of Registered Share Capital of the Company
The initial public offering of 500,000,000 A shares of the Company was completed
on 18 December 2006. According to the relevant requirements of the PRC, the
Company has to make application to the State Administration for Industry and
Commerce to change its registered capital from RMB5,162,849,000 to
RMB5,662,849,000 and to make corresponding amendments to the articles of
association of the Company.
3. Amendments to the articles of association
The proposed amendments to the articles of association of the Company were made
pursuant to the relevant regulatory requirements of the PRC, as set out in the
Appendix of the circular to be dispatched to the shareholders of the Company,
and have to be proposed to the EGM of the Company for shareholders' approval.
For details of the proposed amendments to the articles of association, please
refer to the circular to be dispatched to the shareholders of the Company and
the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange(http://www.sse.com.cn).
4. Other Matters
(1) Holders of H Shares are reminded that pursuant to the articles of association of the Company, the register of
members of the Company will be closed from 1 March 2007 to 30 March 2007 (both dates inclusive), during which
period no transfer of any H Shares will be registered. Holders of H Shares, whose names appear on the register of
members of the Company at the close of business on 28 February 2007 are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM.
(2) Every shareholder of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the EGM, is entitled to appoint one or more
proxies to attend and vote on his/her behalf. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
(3) A proxy of a holder of H Shares may vote by hand or vote on a poll, but a holder of H Shares who has appointed
more than one proxy may only vote on a poll.
(4) To be valid, holders of H Shares must deliver the proxy form and, if such proxy is signed by a person on behalf
of his/her appointer pursuant to a power of attorney or other authority, the power of attorney or other authority
under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority (such certification to be made by a
notary) to the Company's H Share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited of Rooms 1806-1807,
18/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, in not less than 24 hours before the time
scheduled for holding the EGM.
(5) To be valid, holders of domestic shares of the Company must deliver the proxy form and, if such proxy is signed
by a person on behalf of his/her appointer pursuant to a power of attorney or other authority, the power of
attorney or other authority under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority (such
certification to be made by a notary) to the Company's registered address, 8/F., No.482 Guanganmennei Avenue,
Xuanwu District, Beijing, the PRC, Postcode: 100053, in not less than 24 hours before the time scheduled for
holding the EGM.
(6) Shareholders of the Company who wish to attend the EGM are required to return the notice of attendance by hand,
post, cable or fax to the Company's registered address at 8/F, No. 482, Guanganmennei Avenue, Xuanwu District,
Beijing, the PRC. Postcode: 100053. Tel: (8610) 8358 1905, Fax: (8610) 8397 7083 or (8610) 8358 1907, on or
before 9 March 2007. Completion and return of the proxy form and notice of attendance will not preclude a
shareholder of the Company from attending and voting at the EGM in person.
(7) The EGM is expected to last for about two hours. Shareholders of the Company and their proxies attending the EGM
shall be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Shareholders of the Company or their
proxies shall produce their identity documents when attending the EGM.
As at the date of this notice, the directors of the Company are:
Zhai Ruoyu, Zhang Yi, Hu Shengmu, Fang Qinghai,Yang Hongming, Liu Haixia, Guan
Tiangang, Su Tiegang, Ye Yonghui, Tong Yunshang, Xie Songlin*, Xu Daping*, Liu
Chaoan*, Yu Changchun* and Xia Qing*
* Independent non-executive directors
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