CHINA REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES PLC
Posting of Scheme Document in relation to listing in Singapore
Further to the announcement made on 26 April 2010 regarding the receipt of conditional approval to list on Singapore's internationally renowned main board as a business trust, China Real Estate Opportunities plc ("CREO" or the "Company") announces that the Scheme Document convening the meetings of shareholders necessary to approve the proposal to list in Singapore is today being posted to shareholders. In accordance with Rules 20 and 26 of the AIM Rules, a copy of the Scheme Document can be found on the Company's website (www.china-reo.com).
The proposed conversion to a Singapore Business Trust will be effected by way of a Scheme of Arrangement under Jersey law, and is subject to the approval of both shareholders and the Jersey court, and a listing by introduction in Singapore. On the current timetable, as set out below, the proposal will result in dealings in the shares being suspended as at 7.00 a.m. on 16 June 2010 and in the Company being delisted from AIM with effect from 7.00 a.m. on 21 June 2010.
Expected Timetable of Principal Events
Event |
Time/date |
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2010 |
Latest time for lodging blue Forms of Proxy for the Court Meeting |
10.30 a.m. on 5 June |
Latest time for lodging white Forms of Proxy for the EGM |
10.45 a.m. on 5 June |
Voting Record Time for the Scheme and EGM |
6.00 p.m. on 5 June |
Court Meeting |
10.30 a.m. on 7 June |
EGM |
10.45 a.m. on 7 June |
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or as soon thereafter as the Court Meeting has been concluded or adjourned |
Last day of dealings in, and for registration of transfers of, Shares |
15 June |
Scheme Record Time |
6.00 p.m. on 15 June |
Suspension of trading on AIM of Shares |
7.00 a.m. on 16 June |
Court Hearing to sanction the Scheme |
9.00 a.m. on 16 June |
Delivery of Court Order to the Registrar of Companies (Scheme Effective Date) |
on or about 18 June |
Operative time for the Scheme |
9.00 a.m. (Singapore time) on |
Cancellation of admission to trading on AIM of Shares |
7.00 a.m. on 21 June |
Crediting TCT Units into Securities Accounts |
21 June |
Listing and commencement of trading of TCT Units on the SGX-ST |
21 June |
All times shown in this document are Jersey times unless otherwise stated.
The dates given are based on CREO's current expectations and may be subject to change. If any of the expected dates change, CREO will give adequate notice of the changes by issuing an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service and by displaying a notice on its website (www.china-reo.com).
Enquiries to:
CREO
Ray Horney, Chairman Tel: + 44 (0) 1273 775 225
Sarah Moriarty, Investor Relations Tel: + 353 1 618 9455
Matrix Corporate Capital LLP Tel: + 44 (0) 20 3206 7000
Paul Fincham, Rob Naylor
Davy
Des Carville Tel: + 353 1 679 6363
Citigate Dewe Rodgerson Limited Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7638 9571
Tom Baldock
Murray Consultants
Ed Micheau Tel: + 353 1 498 0300