Hong Kong Land Hldgs Ld
22 December 2000
HONGKONG LAND TENDER OFFER RESULT
22nd December 2000 - Hongkong Land Holdings Limited today
announced that it had received valid tenders for approximately
131.5 million Shares under the Tender Offer, representing some
5% of the issued share capital of the Company. The Tender
Offer was announced on 23rd November 2000 and closed on 21st
December 2000.
Under the terms of the Tender Offer, the Strike Price has been
set at US$2.20 per Share. All Shares validly tendered have
been accepted on 22nd December 2000 and will be repurchased at
the Strike Price.
Nicholas Sallnow-Smith, Chief Executive of Hongkong Land, said,
'We are pleased with the result of the Tender Offer. Our
shareholders have taken the opportunity to tender over 130
million of their shares at a premium price of almost 15% to
the market level before the offer was announced. We have made
good progress in improving the efficiency of the balance sheet
of Hongkong Land whilst leaving the Company strongly financed
for future development.'
The total consideration payable by Hongkong Land under the
Tender Offer is approximately US$289 million. The proceeds
payable will be sent on 3rd January 2001 to those registered
shareholders who validly tendered Shares in accordance with
the terms of the Tender Offer.
Hongkong Land owns and manages some 5 million sq. ft of prime
office and retail space in the heart of Hong Kong's Central
business district. The Group also manages a portfolio of
property and infrastructure in Asia and is currently active in
the Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Singapore, the Philippines,
Vietnam and Indonesia.
For further information, please contact:
Hongkong Land Limited
Nicholas Sallnow-Smith (852) 2842 8401
Matheson & Co. Limited (44) 020 7816 8135
Martin Henderson
Golin/Harris Forrest
David Dodwell (852) 2501 7902
Golin/Harris Ludgate (44) 020 7253 2252
Richard Hews
This and other Company announcements can be accessed through
the Internet at 'www.hkland.com'.
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