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(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 01333)

DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION

DEEMED DISPOSAL AND TRANSFER OF EQUITY INTEREST

IN LIAONING ZHONGWANG

  1. INTRODUCTION
    The Board is pleased to announce that:
    1. Liaoning Zhongwang Superior Fabrication Investment Limited* (''Zhongwang Fabrication''), Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co., Ltd.* (''Liaoning Zhongwang'') and National Civil-Military Integration Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd.* (''Fund I'') entered into the Capital Contribution Agreement dated 30 October 2019, pursuant to which, among other things, Fund I agreed to contribute RMB1.0 billion in cash to Liaoning Zhongwang;
    2. Zhongwang Fabrication, Liaoning Zhongwang and Jiaxing Liding Changhao Equity Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership)* (''Fund II'') entered into the Equity Transfer Agreement I dated 30 October 2019, pursuant to which, among other things, Zhongwang Fabrication agreed to sell, and Fund II agreed to purchase, approximately 3.45% of equity interests in Liaoning Zhongwang at the consideration of RMB1.0 billion; and
    3. Zhongwang Fabrication, Liaoning Zhongwang and Zibo Yingke Baiyao Pioneer Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership)* (''Fund III'') entered into the Equity Transfer Agreement II dated 30 October 2019, pursuant to which, among other things, Zhongwang Fabrication agreed to sell, and Fund III agreed to purchase, approximately 3.45% of equity interests in Liaoning Zhongwang at the consideration of RMB1.0 billion.

Zhongwang Fabrication, Fund I, Fund II and Fund III also entered into the Shareholders' Agreement on the same date.

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II. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

The principal terms and conditions of the Capital Contribution Agreement are set out below:

1.

Date:

30 October 2019

2.

Parties:

(a)

Zhongwang Fabrication;

(b)

Liaoning Zhongwang; and

(c)

Fund I

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information

and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at

the date of the Capital Contribution Agreement, Fund I

and its ultimate beneficial owners are third parties

independent of the Company and its connected persons.

3.

Subject Matter:

Upon the completion of the Capital Contribution, the

registered capital of Liaoning Zhongwang would be

increased to USD2,312,750,000 and the shareholding

percentage of Fund I in Liaoning Zhongwang would be

approximately 3.45%.

4.

Amount of Capital

RMB1.0 billion. Such amount of the Capital

Contribution:

Contribution and Fund I's shareholding percentage in

Liaoning Zhongwang upon the completion of the

Capital Contribution was determined after arm's length

negotiation between the parties to the Capital

Contribution Agreement with reference to the valuation (the ''Valuation'') of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang, i.e. RMB28.0 billion, as at 30 June 2019 (the ''Valuation Base Date'').

Fund I shall make the payment of the Capital

Contribution to the bank account designated by

Liaoning Zhongwang pursuant to the Capital

Contribution Agreement on the Closing Date for

Capital Contribution.

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5. Valuation Method and

The Valuation is agreed

by the parties to the Capital

Adjustment:

Contribution

Agreement

with reference to the audited

net assets of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang after netting off the proposed dividend

distribution (i.e. RMB6.0 billion) to be made to

Zhongwang

Fabrication

(i.e. RMB27.7 billion, the

''Net Assets Reference'') as at Valuation Base Date, as well as the assumption that the proposed disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets is not less than RMB4.6 billion.

If the disposal of the Excluded Assets is implemented after the completion of the Deemed Disposal and the disposal price is lower than RMB4.6 billion, Zhongwang Fabrication shall compensate Fund I for the shortfall against RMB4.6 billion, in which case:

The compensation amount = (RMB4.6 billion - actual disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets) × Fund I's shareholding percentage in Liaoning Zhongwang upon the completion of the Deemed Disposal × (the Valuation/Net Assets Reference).

Fund I is entitled to request Liaoning Zhongwang to

engage an auditor to audit the corresponding net assets

of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang as

at the Valuation Base Date. The Guarantors shall assure

that the audited net assets of 100% equity interest in

Liaoning Zhongwang (the ''Adjusted Net Assets'') as

at Valuation Base Date after deduction of a dividend of

RMB6.0 billion are not less than the Net Assets

Reference, or otherwise Zhongwang Fabrication agreed

and undertook to make cash compensation to Liaoning

Zhongwang of the difference between the above-

mentioned Adjusted Net Assets and Net Assets

Reference.

6.

Dividend Distribution

As Liaoning Zhongwang plans to distribute a cash

dividend of RMB6.0 billion to Zhongwang Fabrication,

such dividend distribution shall be made in a way not

to disturb the daily operation of Liaoning Zhongwang

Group. Such dividend distribution shall be implemented

in accordance with the receipt progress of the disposal

consideration of the Excluded Assets.

7.

Closing

The Closing Date for Capital Contribution shall not be

later than the twentieth (20th) business day from the

date on which all the conditions precedent are fulfilled

or waived by Fund I.

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Within ten (10) business days after the Closing Date for Capital Contribution, Liaoning Zhongwang shall obtain the new business license and filing documents of the articles of association in relation to the completion by Liaoning Zhongwang of registration change of the Capital Contribution with the administration for industry and commerce, and shall deliver the copies of the business license and the filing documents to Fund I on the completion date of the registration.

8. Conditions precedent

The

payment of the

Capital Contribution is subject to

the fulfilment or waiver by Fund I in writing of the

following conditions:

(1)

All

parties has

obtained all external and internal

approvals required for the completion of the

Capital Contribution, including the approval by

Liaoning Zhongwang's shareholders of the

proposed disposal of the Excluded Assets;

(2)

The

investment committee or its equivalent of

Fund I has resolved to approve the Capital

Contribution and the obligations under the

transaction documents;

(3)

The

Guarantors shall have signed necessary

documents (including but not limited to the Capital

Contribution

Agreement,

the

Shareholders'

Agreement and articles of association);

(4)

The articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang

with necessary updates for the Capital Contribution

has been officially approved and signed by

Zhongwang Fabrication in accordance with

applicable laws

and the prevailing

and effective

articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang, and such approval remains legal and valid at the Closing Date for Capital Contribution;

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(5) The employees of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, including key employees, have terminated part- time employment and other labor service relationships, financial aid, incentives or rewards and other relationship of interest with the companies and entities controlled by the Company other than Liaoning Zhongwang Group, and the personnel of Liaoning Zhongwang Group have maintained continuous stability prior to the

Closing for Capital Contribution;

(6)

As

of

the

Closing

Date

for

Capital

Contribution,

none of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang

Fabrication or their de facto controllers has

undergone any material adverse changes or been

materially and adversely affected;

(7)

As

of

the

Closing

Date

for

Capital

Contribution,

there are no laws or government orders that impose

any restriction over or injunction against the

Capital Contribution; and

(8) Each Guarantor has signed and delivered the

confirmation letter in relation to the confirmation

of the fulfilment of all the conditions precedent of

the Capital Contribution at the time of the Closing

for Capital Contribution to Fund I.

9. Undertakings by

The Guarantors undertook to Fund I on the following

Guarantors

matters

after

the Closing

for Capital

Contribution,

including regulating the internal control of Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, restricting the competition between

shareholders of Liaoning Zhongwang and Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, maintaining the daily operation of

Liaoning

Zhongwang

Group,

maintaining

the

independence of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, obtaining the certificate of high-tech enterprise, business qualifications, real estate property certificates and intellectual property certificates, complying with laws, regulating the labor and human resources of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, regulating connected transactions of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, disposing of the Excluded Assets, regulating the internal governance of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, meeting the requirements of the Qualified Listing, etc.

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III. EQUITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT I

The principal terms and conditions of the Equity Transfer Agreement I are set out below:

1.

Date:

30 October 2019

2.

Parties:

(a)

Zhongwang Fabrication;

(b)

Liaoning Zhongwang; and

(c)

Fund II

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information

and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at

the date of the Equity Transfer Agreement I, Fund II

and its ultimate beneficial owners are third parties

independent of the Company and its connected persons.

3.

Subject Matter:

Approximately 3.45% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang.

4.

Consideration:

RMB1.0 billion. Such amount was determined after

arm's length negotiation between the parties to the

Equity Transfer Agreement I with reference to the

valuation of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang, i.e. RMB28.0 billion, as at 30 June 2019.

Fund II shall make the payment to the bank account

designated by Zhongwang Fabrication pursuant to the

Equity Transfer Agreement I on the Closing Date for

Equity Transfer I.

5.

Valuation Method and

The Valuation is agreed by the parties to the Equity

Adjustment:

Transfer Agreement I with reference to the audited net

assets of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang after netting off the proposed dividend

distribution (i.e. RMB6.0 billion) to be made to

Zhongwang Fabrication (i.e. RMB27.7 billion) as at

Valuation Base Date, as well as the assumption that the

proposed disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets is not less than RMB4.6 billion.

If the disposal of the Excluded Assets is implemented after the completion of the Equity Transfer I and the disposal price is lower than RMB4.6 billion, Zhongwang Fabrication shall compensate Fund II for the shortfall against RMB4.6 billion, in which case:

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The compensation amount = (RMB4.6 billion - actual

disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets) × Fund

II's shareholding percentage in Liaoning Zhongwang

upon the completion of the Equity Transfer I × (the

Valuation/Net Assets Reference)

Fund II is entitled to request Liaoning Zhongwang to

engage an auditor to audit the corresponding net assets

of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang as

at the Valuation Base Date. The Guarantors shall assure

that the audited net assets of 100% equity interest in

Liaoning Zhongwang (the ''Adjusted Net Assets'') as

at Valuation Base Date after deduction of a dividend of

RMB6.0 billion are not less than the Net Assets

Reference, or otherwise Zhongwang Fabrication agreed

and undertook to make cash compensation to Liaoning

Zhongwang of the difference between the above-

mentioned Adjusted Net Assets and Net Assets

Reference.

6.

Dividend Distribution

As Liaoning Zhongwang plans to distribute a cash

dividend of RMB6.0 billion to Zhongwang Fabrication,

such dividend distribution shall be made in a way not

to disturb the daily operation of Liaoning Zhongwang

Group. Such dividend distribution shall be implemented

in accordance with the receipt progress of the disposal

consideration of the Excluded Assets.

7.

Closing

The Closing Date for Equity Transfer I shall not be

later than the twentieth (20th) business day from the

date on which all the conditions precedent are fulfilled or waived by Fund II.

Within ten (10) business days after the Closing Date for Equity Transfer I, Liaoning Zhongwang shall obtain the new business license and filing documents of the articles of association in relation to the completion by Liaoning Zhongwang of registration change of the Equity Transfer I with the administration for industry and commerce, and shall deliver the copies of the business license and the filing documents to Fund II on the completion date of the registration.

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8. Conditions precedent

The consideration payment of the Equity Transfer I is

subject to the fulfilment or waiver by Fund II in writing

of the following conditions:

(1)

All parties has obtained all external and internal

approvals required for the completion of the Equity

Transfer I, including the approval by Liaoning

Zhongwang's shareholders of the proposed disposal

of the Excluded Assets;

(2) The

investment

committee or

its

equivalent

of

Fund II has resolved to approve the Equity

Transfer I and the obligations under the transaction

documents;

(3)

All parties shall have signed necessary documents

(including but not limited to the Equity Transfer

Agreement I, the Shareholders' Agreement and

articles of association);

(4)

The articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang

with necessary updates for the Equity Transfer I

has been officially approved and signed by

Zhongwang Fabrication in accordance with

applicable laws and the prevailing and effective

articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang, and

such approval remains legal and valid at the

Closing Date for Equity Transfer I;

(5)

As of the Closing Date for Equity Transfer I, none

of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang

Fabrication or their de facto controllers has

undergone any material adverse changes or been

materially and adversely affected;

(6)

As of the Closing Date for Equity Transfer I, there

are no laws or government orders that impose any

restriction over or injunction against the Equity

Transfer I; and

(7) Each

Guarantor

has signed

and

delivered

the

confirmation letter in relation to the confirmation

of the fulfilment of all the conditions precedent of

the Equity Transfer I at the time of the Closing for Equity Transfer I to Fund II.

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9. Undertakings by

The Guarantors undertook to Fund II on the following

Guarantors

matters after the Closing for Equity Transfer I,

including regulating the internal control of Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, restricting the competition between

shareholders of Liaoning Zhongwang and Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, maintaining the daily operation of

Liaoning Zhongwang Group, maintaining the

independence of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, obtaining

the certificate of high-tech enterprise, business

qualifications, real estate property certificates and

intellectual property certificates, complying with laws,

regulating the labor and human resources of Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, regulating connected transactions of

Liaoning Zhongwang Group, disposing of the Excluded

Assets, regulating the internal governance of Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, meeting the requirements of the

Qualified Listing, etc.

IV. EQUITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT II

The principal terms and conditions of the Equity Transfer Agreement II are set out below:

1.

Date:

30 October 2019

2.

Parties:

(a)

Zhongwang Fabrication;

(b)

Liaoning Zhongwang; and

(c)

Fund III

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information

and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at

the date of the Equity Transfer Agreement II, Fund III

and its ultimate beneficial owners are third parties

independent of the Company and its connected persons.

3.

Subject Matter:

Approximately 3.45% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang.

4.

Consideration:

RMB1.0 billion. Such amount was determined after

arm's length negotiation between the parties to the

Equity Transfer Agreement II with reference to the valuation of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang, i.e. RMB28.0 billion, as at 30 June 2019.

Fund III shall make the payment to the bank account designated by Zhongwang Fabrication pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement II on the Closing Date for Equity Transfer II.

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5.

Valuation Method and

The Valuation is agreed by the parties to the Equity

Adjustment:

Transfer Agreement II with reference to the audited net

assets of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang after netting off the proposed dividend

distribution (i.e. RMB6.0 billion) to be made to

Zhongwang Fabrication (i.e. RMB27.7 billion) as at

Valuation Base Date, as well as the assumption that the

proposed disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets

is not less than RMB4.6 billion.

If the disposal of the Excluded Assets is implemented

after the completion of the Equity Transfer II and the

disposal price is lower than RMB4.6 billion,

Zhongwang Fabrication shall compensate Fund III for

the shortfall against RMB4.6 billion, in which case:

The compensation amount = (RMB4.6 billion - actual

disposal consideration of the Excluded Assets) × Fund

III's shareholding percentage in Liaoning Zhongwang

upon the completion of the Equity Transfer II × (the

Valuation/Net Assets Reference)

Fund III is entitled to request Liaoning Zhongwang to

engage an auditor to audit the corresponding net assets

of the 100% equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang as

at the Valuation Base Date. The Guarantors shall assure

that the audited net assets of 100% equity interest in

Liaoning Zhongwang (the ''Adjusted Net Assets'') as

at Valuation Base Date after deduction of a dividend of

RMB6.0 billion are not less than the Net Assets

Reference, or otherwise Zhongwang Fabrication agreed

and undertook to make cash compensation to Liaoning

Zhongwang of the difference between the above-

mentioned Adjusted Net Assets and Net Assets

Reference.

6.

Dividend Distribution

As Liaoning Zhongwang plans to distribute a cash

dividend of RMB6.0 billion to Zhongwang Fabrication,

such dividend shall be made in a way not to disturb the

daily operation of Liaoning Zhongwang Group. Such

dividend distribution shall be implemented in

accordance with the receipt progress of the disposal

consideration of the Excluded Assets.

7.

Closing

The Closing Date for Equity Transfer II shall not be

later than the twentieth (20th) business day from the

date on which all the conditions precedent are fulfilled or waived by Fund III.

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Within ten (10) business days after the Closing Date for Equity Transfer II, Liaoning Zhongwang shall obtain the new business license and filing documents of the articles of association in relation to the completion by Liaoning Zhongwang of registration change of the Equity Transfer II with the administration for industry and commerce, and shall deliver the copies of the business license and the filing documents to Fund III on the completion date of the registration.

8. Conditions precedent

The consideration payment of the Equity Transfer II is

subject to the fulfilment or waiver by Fund III in

writing of the following conditions:

(1)

All parties has obtained all external and internal

approvals required for the completion of the Equity

Transfer II, including the approval by Liaoning

Zhongwang's shareholders of the proposed disposal

of the Excluded Assets;

(2) The investment committee or its equivalent of

Fund III has resolved to approve the Equity

Transfer II and the obligations under the

transaction documents;

(3)

All parties shall have signed necessary documents

(including but not limited to the Equity Transfer

Agreement II, the Shareholders' Agreement and

articles of association);

(4)

The articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang

with necessary updates for the Equity Transfer II

has been officially approved and signed by

Zhongwang Fabrication in accordance with

applicable laws and the prevailing and effective

articles of association of Liaoning Zhongwang, and

such approval remains legal and valid at the

Closing Date for Equity Transfer II;

(5) As of the Closing Date for Equity Transfer II, none

of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang

Fabrication or their de facto controllers has

undergone any material adverse changes or been

materially and adversely affected;

(6)

As of the Closing Date for Equity Transfer II,

there are no laws or government orders that impose

any restriction over or injunction against the Equity Transfer II; and

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(7) Each Guarantor has signed and delivered the

confirmation letter in relation to the confirmation

of the fulfilment of all the conditions precedent of

the Equity Transfer II at the time of the Closing

for Equity Transfer II to Fund III.

9. Undertakings by

The Guarantors undertook to Fund III on the following

Guarantors

matters after the Closing for Equity Transfer

II,

including regulating the internal control of Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, restricting the competition between

shareholders of Liaoning Zhongwang and Liaoning

Zhongwang Group, maintaining the daily operation of

Liaoning

Zhongwang

Group,

maintaining

the

independence of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, obtaining

the certificate of high-tech enterprise, business

qualifications, real estate

property

certificates

and

intellectual property certificates, complying with laws, regulating the labor and human resources of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, regulating connected transactions of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, disposing of the Excluded Assets, regulating the internal governance of Liaoning Zhongwang Group, meeting the requirements of the Qualified Listing, etc.

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  1. SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT

The principal terms and conditions of the Shareholders' Agreement are set out below:

1.

Date:

30 October 2019

2.

Parties:

(a)

Zhongwang Fabrication;

(b)

Liaoning Zhongwang;

(c)

Fund I;

(d)

Fund II; and

(e)

Fund III

3.

Right of Pre-emption

Prior to the Qualified Listing of Liaoning Zhongwang,

if Liaoning Zhongwang obtains the approval from the

general meeting of the registered capital increase, the

Investors are entitled (but not obliged) to the right of

pre-emption to subscribe for newly issued equity

interests in Liaoning Zhongwang under the same

conditions in proportion to their shareholding

percentages of Liaoning Zhongwang.

4.

Restriction of Transfer

Without the consent of the Investors, or under the

circumstance where the Investors do not exercise the

right of first refusal, Zhongwang Fabrication shall not

transfer, pledge, sell or in any means dispose the equity

interests in Liaoning Zhongwang, unless relevant

documents are provided by Zhongwang Fabrication to

prove that such transfer or capital increase is made to

the related parties under the common control by

Zhongwang Fabrication.

5.

Right of First Refusal

With the consent of the Investors, if Zhongwang

Fabrication transfers the equity interests in Liaoning

Zhongwang, the Investors have the right of first refusal to purchase all or part of the disposed equity interests in proportion to the shareholding of all Investors under the same terms and conditions according to Zhongwang Fabrication's disposal plan, unless the disposal is for the purpose of the employee incentive plan or shareholding plan previously approved by the board of directors or general meeting of Liaoning Zhongwang or relevant documents are provided by Zhongwang Fabrication to prove that such transfer is made to the related parties under the common control by Zhongwang Fabrication.

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6.

Tag-along

If

the Investors do not exercise or waive the

abovementioned right of first refusal or only partly

exercise the right of first refusal, the Investors are

entitled (but not obliged) to sell the equity interests in

Liaoning Zhongwang to the transferee together with

Zhongwang Fabrication under the same terms and

conditions agreed between Zhongwang Fabrication and

the transferee for the proposed disposal of the equity

interests.

7.

Subsequent Financing

If

Liaoning Zhongwang subsequently introduces new

equity financing or Zhongwang Fabrication transfers its

equity interests

in

Liaoning

Zhongwang (the

''Subsequent Financing'', including merger and

reorganization with the Listco for the purpose of the

Qualified Listing), the valuation of such Subsequent

Financing shall not be less than the post-investment

valuation of the Capital Contribution.

8.

Buyback Right

In case of any of the following conditions, the Investors

are entitled to require Liaoning Zhongwang and

Zhongwang Fabrication to buy back the equity interests

in Liaoning Zhongwang held by the Investors:

(1)

within three years following the Closing for

Capital Contribution and the Closing for Transfer,

Liaoning Zhongwang fails to complete the

Qualified Listing;

(2)

Liaoning Zhongwang and Zhongwang Fabrication

breach

representations,

warranties,

undertakings,

and obligations as agreed under the transaction

documents, and fail to remedy the breach within 30

days upon written request by the Investors;

(3) change

of

control

over

Liaoning

Zhongwang

occurs or the proposed change of control over

Liaoning Zhongwang is announced by itself or is

reasonably recognized by the Investors;

(4)

The amount of the assets or goodwill impairment

of Liaoning Zhongwang Group exceeds 10% of its

audited net assets as at the Valuation Base Date, or

liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, or takeover of

Liaoning Zhongwang

or

its

major

subsidiaries

(being subsidiaries of Liaoning Zhongwang which contribute 10% or more of the audited consolidated income from major operations of Liaoning Zhongwang for the latest year) takes place;

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  1. Liaoning Zhongwang Group and Zhongwang Fabrication are found to have engaged in falsifying income increase, collecting off-balance-sheet cash income, misappropriating funds by the shareholders, providing external guarantees and other circumstances which violate the internal control and the regulated operation requirements and are imposed to administrative penalties or public censure by the security regulatory authorities, or no rectification or regulation has been carried out within 10 days from the date when Liaoning Zhongwang and Zhongwang Fabrication are aware or should be aware of the circumstances mentioned above; or Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang Fabrication and their de facto controllers are found to be engaged in major integrity crisis, broken fund chain and other similar issues in relation to insolvency; or Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang Fabrication and their de facto controllers are subject to the investigation, criminal penalties, or material administrative penalties imposed by the administrative authorities of the PRC, or cause actions that materially prejudice the social and public interests, including environmental pollution and material individual injuries; and
  2. Liaoning Zhongwang Group, Zhongwang Fabrication, and their de facto controllers have undergone any material adverse changes or been materially and adversely affected.

In connection with the aforesaid conditions of buyback, the buyback price = the amount of the Capital Contribution/the consideration of the Transfer made by the Investors × (1+ time difference × 8%/365), wherein the time difference is the number of calendar days between the Closing Date for Capital Contribution/the Closing Date for Transfer and the date when the payment of the buyback is made.

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The Guarantors shall unconditionally settle the full

amount of the buyback payment within 30 days upon

the notice of buyback served by the Investors in

writing, where any Guarantor fails to settle the

buyback payment in whole or in part in favour of the

Investors, the Investors shall be entitled to claim

against the Guarantors on a prolonged basis according

to the laws, and request the Guarantors to pay a default

penalty equivalent to 0.05% of the overdue payment.

9. Preferential Liquidation

Where Liaoning Zhongwang is to be liquidated,

Rights

acquired, disposed, dissolved or closed, or the control

of Liaoning Zhongwang is to be changed, in terms of

the liquidation assets that can be distributed, the

Investors shall have preferential liquidation rights in

respect of the their equity interest in Liaoning

Zhongwang over Zhongwang Fabrication and its related

parties to the higher of: (1) the full amount of the

acquisition consideration payable by the third-party

buyer multiplied by the shareholding percentage of the

Investors in Liaoning Zhongwang; or (2) the amount of

the Capital Contribution/the consideration of the

Transfer made by the Investors × (1 + time difference

× 8%/365),

wherein the time difference is the number of calendar

days between the Closing Date for Capital

Contribution/the Closing Date for Transfer and the

closing date for the liquidation.

VI. FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF LIAONING ZHONGWANG GROUP AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DEEMED DISPOSAL AND THE TRANSFER

Upon the completion of the Capital Contribution and the Transfer, the registered capital of Liaoning Zhongwang would be increased to USD2,312,750,000 and the shareholding of Zhongwang Fabrication, Fund I, Fund II and Fund III in Liaoning Zhongwang would be approximately 89.65%, 3.45%, 3.45% and 3.45%, respectively. Liaoning Zhongwang will continue to be an indirect subsidiary of the Company.

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Based on its audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, the profit before and after taxation for the years ended 31 December 2017 and 2018 of Liaoning Zhongwang Group are set out below:

For the year ended

31 December

2017 2018

RMB'000 RMB'000

Profit

before tax

4,380,628

5,189,222

Profit

after tax

3,664,402

4,429,282

Based on its audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, the net asset value attributable to the parent company as of 31 December 2018 of Liaoning Zhongwang Group was approximately RMB32.1 billion. The unaudited net asset value attributable to the parent company as of 30 June 2019 of Liaoning Zhongwang Group was approximately RMB

33.7 billion. As the Deemed Disposal and Transfer will not result in the Company's loss of the control over Liaoning Zhongwang, it will be recognized as equity transactions and will not result in the recognition of any profit or loss in the Company's consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

VII. REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE DEEMED DISPOSAL AND THE TRANSFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Liaoning Zhongwang intends to introduce domestic well-known funds as strategic investors by ways of capital increase and transfer of existing equity interests (the ''Capital Introduction''). The Capital Introduction will optimize the shareholding structure of Liaoning Zhongwang and bring the synergy effect with the shareholders into play, which will further promote Liaoning Zhongwang Group's business development and improve the profitability and competitiveness of Liaoning Zhongwang Group.

All of our Directors are of the view that the terms of the Capital Contribution Agreement, Equity Transfer Agreement I, Equity Transfer Agreement II and Shareholders' Agreement are on normal commercial terms, fair and reasonable and the Capital Contribution Agreement, Equity Transfer Agreement I, Equity Transfer Agreement II, Shareholders' Agreement and transactions contemplated thereunder are in the interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

Unless otherwise agreed among the Investors and Liaoning Zhongwang, the net proceeds from the Capital Contribution and the Transfer will be used in the business development and daily operation of the Group.

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VIII. INFORMATION OF THE PARTIES

  1. The Company
    The Company is incorporated in Cayman Islands and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. The Group is principally engaged in the production of high precision, large section and high value-added industrial aluminium extrusion products and aluminium flat rolling products which are widely used in such sectors as transportation, machinery and equipment and electric power engineering etc..
  2. Zhongwang Fabrication
    Zhongwang Fabrication is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the PRC. As at the date of the announcement, Zhongwang Fabrication is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Zhongwang Fabrication is principally engaged in investment holding.
  3. Liaoning Zhongwang
    Liaoning Zhongwang is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the PRC. Liaoning Zhongwang is principally engaged in the production and sale of the aluminium extrusion products. As at the date of the announcement, Liaoning Zhongwang is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhongwang Fabrication.
  4. Fund I
    Fund I is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the PRC and is principally engaged in equity investment, investment consultation, project investment and asset management.
  5. Fund II
    Fund II is a limited partnership established under the laws of the PRC and is principally engaged in equity investment.
  6. Fund III

Fund III is a limited partnership established under the laws of the PRC and is principally engaged in start-up investment, investment consultation and start-up management.

IX. LISTING RULES IMPLICATION

According to Rule 14.22 of the Listing Rules, the Stock Exchange may require listed issuers to aggregate a series of transactions and treat them as if they were one transaction if they are all completed within a 12 month period or are otherwise related. If the Deemed Disposal and the Transfer are treated as if they were one transaction, as one or more of the applicable percentage ratios calculated in respect of the transactions contemplated under the Deemed Disposal and the Transfer are above 5% but less than 25% in aggregate, the Deemed Disposal and the Transfer constitute a discloseable

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transaction of the Company pursuant to the Listing Rules and are subject to the reporting and announcement requirements but exempt from shareholders' approval requirements pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

Pursuant to the Shareholders' Agreement, among other things, Zhongwang Fabrication and Liaoning Zhongwang have granted the Buyback Right to the Investors. According to Rule 14.04(1) of the Listing Rules, the grant of the Buyback Right would be treated as a transaction. According to Rule14.74(1) of the Listing Rules, on the grant of the Buyback Right, the transaction will be classified as if the Buyback Right had been exercised. As one or more of the applicable percentage ratios calculated in respect of the grant of the Buyback Right are above 5% but less than 25%, the grant of the Buyback Right to the Investors constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company pursuant to the Listing Rules and is subject to reporting and announcement requirements but exempt from shareholders' approval requirements pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

  1. PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF THE EXCLUDED ASSETS
    One of the conditions precedent of the Closing for Capital Contribution and the Closing for Transfer is the approval by Liaoning Zhongwang's shareholders of the proposed disposal of the Excluded Assets. The Group is currently under negotiation with third parties regarding the proposed disposal of the Excluded Assets, and will make disclosure pursuant to the requirements under the Listing Rules when appropriate.
    The Capital Contribution, the Transfer, the proposed disposal of the Excluded Assets and the Qualified Listing are subject to certain terms and conditions, and may or may not proceed. Shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

XI. DEFINITIONS

In this announcement, the following expressions have the following meaning unless the context requires otherwise:

''Board''

the board of Directors of the Company

''Buyback Right''

the right granted pursuant to the Shareholders'

Agreement to the Investors to request the Guarantors to

buy back equity interests in Liaoning Zhongwang held

by the Investors under the circumstances provided in

the Shareholders' Agreement

''Capital Contribution''

the capital contribution of RMB1.0 billion in cash by

Fund I to Liaoning Zhongwang pursuant to the Capital

Contribution Agreement

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''Capital Contribution

the capital contribution agreement entered into among

Agreement''

Zhongwang Fabrication, Liaoning Zhongwang and Fund

I on 30 October 2019, pursuant to which, among other

things, Fund I agreed to contribute RMB1.0 billion in

cash to Liaoning Zhongwang

''Closing Date for Capital

the date of the delivery of documents and the payment

Contribution''

of the Capital Contribution pursuant to the Capital

Contribution Agreement, after all the conditions

precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing Date for Equity

the date of the delivery of documents and the payment

Transfer I''

of the consideration for Equity Transfer I pursuant to

the Equity Transfer Agreement I, after all the

conditions precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing Date for Equity

the date of the delivery of documents and the payment

Transfer II''

of the consideration for Equity Transfer II pursuant to

the Equity Transfer Agreement II, after all the

conditions precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing Date for Transfer''

Closing Date for Equity Transfer I and Closing Date for

Equity Transfer II

''Closing for Capital

the delivery of documents and the payment of the

Contribution''

Capital Contribution pursuant to the Capital

Contribution Agreement, after all the conditions

precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing for Equity Transfer

the delivery of documents and the payment of the

I''

consideration for Equity Transfer I pursuant to the

Equity Transfer Agreement I, after all the conditions

precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing for Equity Transfer

the delivery of documents and the payment of the

II''

consideration for Equity Transfer II pursuant to the

Equity Transfer Agreement II, after all the conditions

precedent have been fulfilled or waived

''Closing for Transfer''

Closing for Equity Transfer I and Closing for Equity

Transfer II

''Company''

China Zhongwang Holdings Limited (中國忠旺控股有

公司), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands

with limited liability and the shares of which are listed

on the Stock Exchange

''connected person(s)''

has the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing

Rules

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''Deemed Disposal''

the deemed disposal through the dilution of interest of

the Group in Liaoning Zhongwang as a result of the

Capital Contribution by Fund I pursuant to the Capital

Contribution Agreement

''Director(s)''

the director(s) of the Company

''Equity Transfer I''

Transfer of approximately 3.45% of equity interest in

Liaoning Zhongwang by Zhongwang Fabrication to

Fund II at a consideration of RMB1.0 billion pursuant

to the Equity Transfer Agreement I

''Equity Transfer II''

Transfer of approximately 3.45% of equity interest in

Liaoning Zhongwang by Zhongwang Fabrication to

Fund III at a consideration of RMB1.0 billion pursuant

to the Equity Transfer Agreement II

''Equity Transfer Agreement

the equity transfer agreement entered into among

I''

Zhongwang Fabrication, Liaoning Zhongwang and

Fund II on 30 October 2019, pursuant to which, among

others, Zhongwang Fabrication agreed to sell and Fund

II agreed to purchase approximately 3.45% of equity

interest in Liaoning Zhongwang at a consideration of

RMB1.0 billion

''Equity Transfer Agreement

the equity transfer agreement entered into among

II''

Zhongwang Fabrication, Liaoning Zhongwang and

Fund III on 30 October 2019, pursuant to which,

among others, Zhongwang Fabrication agreed to sell

and Fund III agreed to purchase approximately 3.45%

of equity interest in Liaoning Zhongwang at a

consideration of RMB1.0 billion

''Excluded Assets''

the interests in relation to electrolytic aluminium

business within Liaoning Zhongwang Group

''Fund I''

National Civil-Military Integration Industry Investment

Fund Co., Ltd.* (國家軍民融合產業投資基金有限責任

公司), a limited liability company incorporated under

the laws of the PRC

''Fund II''

Jiaxing Liding Changhao Equity Investment Partnership

Enterprise (Limited Partnership)* (嘉興昌浩股權

合夥企業(有限合夥)), a limited partnership

established under the laws of the PRC

''Fund III''

Zibo Yingke Baiyao Pioneer Investment Partnership

Enterprise (Limited Partnership)* (百耀創

合夥企業(有限合夥)), a limited partnership

established under the laws of the PRC

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''Group''

the Company and its subsidiaries

''Guarantors''

Zhongwang Fabrication and Liaoning Zhongwang

''Hong Kong''

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the

PRC

''Investors''

Fund I, Fund II and Fund III

''Liaoning Zhongwang''

Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co., Ltd.* (遼寧忠旺集團

有限公司), a limited liability company incorporated

under the laws of the PRC, and as at the date of the

announcement, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of

the Company

''Liaoning Zhongwang

Liaoning Zhongwang and its subsidiaries

Group''

''Listco''

the listed company which participates in the

securitization of Liaoning Zhongwang to accomplish

the Qualified Listing and, as the case may be, the

specific listed company which performs the securitized

reorganization with Liaoning Zhongwang

''Listing Rules''

the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The

Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

''PRC''

the People's Republic of China and for the purpose of

this announcement, excluding Hong Kong, the Macao

Special Administrative Region and Taiwan

''Qualified Listing''

the initial public offering, reorganization or reverse

takeover listing, mergers, asset restructuring or other

securitized transactions, actions or arrangements of the

equity of Liaoning Zhongwang (or other companies,

entities or the parent company of Liaoning Zhongwang,

which are established due to the reorganization of

Liaoning Zhongwang, and actually control the entire

business and are entitled to all the economic interests

held by Liaoning Zhongwang prior to the

reorganization) on the onshore and offshore stock

exchanges admitted by the Investors

''RMB''

Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC

''Shareholder(s)''

the holder(s) of shares of the Company

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''Shareholders' Agreement''

a shareholders' agreement entered into among

Zhongwang Fabrication, Fund I, Fund II and Fund III

on 30 October 2019 as the shareholders of Liaoning

Zhongwang

''Stock Exchange''

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

''Transfer''

Equity Transfer I and Equity Transfer II

''USD''

the U.S. dollar, the lawful currency of the United States

of the America

''Zhongwang Fabrication''

Liaoning Zhongwang Superior Fabrication Investment

Limited* (遼寧忠旺製投資有限公司), a limited

liability company incorporated under the laws of the

PRC and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Company

''%''

percentage

By order of the Board

China Zhongwang Holdings Limited

Chairman

Lu Changqing

Hong Kong, 30 October 2019

As at the date of this announcement, the Board consists of:

Executive Directors

Mr. Lu Changqing and Ms. Ma Qingmei

Non-executive Directors

Mr. Chen Yan, Mr. Lin Jun and Mr. Wei Qiang

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. Wong Chun Wa, Mr. Wen Xianjun, Mr. Shi Ketong and Mr. Lo Wa Kei, Roy

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