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Approval has been obtained from the Securities and Futures Commission for listing of and permission to deal in the US$500,000,000 0.50% Convertible Bonds due 2017 (the “Bonds”) by way of debt issues to professional investors only, as described in the offering circular dated 17 October 2012. The listing of and permission to deal in the Bonds is expected to become effective on or about 24 October 2012.
By Order of the Board
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Joseph Mau
Company Secretary
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely, Mr CHOW Chung Kong (Chairman), Mr Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr Timothy George FRESHWATER, Mr John Barrie HARRISON, Mr HUI Chiu Chung, Stephen, Dr KWOK Chi Piu, Bill, Mr LEE Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall, Mr LEE Tze Hau, Michael, Mr John Estmond STRICKLAND, Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON and Mr WONG Sai Hung, Oscar, and one Executive Director, Mr LI Xiaojia, Charles, who is also the Company’s Chief Executive.
