Stock Codes: 600801, 900933 Stock Abbreviation: Huaxin Cement, Huaxin B Share Ref: Lin 2009-018
Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd.
Announcement on Major Event in Respect of Shareholding Transfer
of Huaxin Golden Cat Cement (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
The Company and members of the Board guarantee that the contents of the announcement is true, accurate and complete and shall be jointly liable for the false or misleading statement or material omission in this announcement.
Importance:
● Transaction: Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) shall transfer its 51% shareholding of Huaxin Golden Cat Cement (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Golden Cat) in cash of 443,215.5 k yuan to Collective Asset Operating Company of Mudu Town, Wuzhong District of Suzhou City (hereinafter referred to as the Operating Company).
● The Shareholding Transfer does not constitute related transaction.
● The Shareholding Transfer shall improve Company's profit performance.
I. Transaction Overview
The registered capital of Golden Cat is US $136 million, of which Huaxin owns 51% of its shareholding, and is one of the share controlling subsidiaries of the Company. Brunei Shareholder First Team International owns 45.1115% of the shareholding; China Cinda Asset Management Corporation owns 3.8885%. As at Oct 30, 2009, total book value of Golden Cat was RMB 1,240,260 k, of which 861,760 was shareholders’ equity.
For the purpose of meeting the city planning and industrial restructuring requirement in Suzhou, Mudu Town Government of Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, (hereinafter referred to as Mudu Government) urges Golden Cat to shut down and relocated, it also plans to take back the land use right according to the relevant laws.
Based on the requirement of the town government’s decision-making, national policy adjustment to the cement industry, current operation status of Golden Cat and market environment it faces, the decision of Mudu Government is understood and supported by the Company. To ensure a smooth and successful relocation, the Company and the other two shareholders of Golden Cat negotiated with Mudu Government, where the decision is to respectively transfer their shareholding to the Operating Company. A preliminary agreement on shareholding transfer has been reached.
II．Transaction Pricing
The acquisition value is resulted from the work conducted by Hubei Zhonglian Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd. on assessment of loss on assets, while the relocation compensation from Mudu Government is based on assessment of assets; the final acquisition value is RMB 869.05 million. The 51% shareholding transfer of Golden Cat by the Company is agreed at RMB 443.2155 million.
III. Main Content of the Agreement
1. From the date of the signed Agreement, the name of Golden Cat is allowed to be used for two years; if there are losses on goodwill of the Company, the Operating Company must take responsibility on all the relevant compensations. After two years from the date of the agreement, “Huaxin” is prohibited to be used if Golden Cat still exists.
