Asia Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (KOSE:A002310) signed a statutory merger agreement to acquire Asia Papertec Inc. (KOSE:A009380) in stock on September 14, 2012. As part of the consideration, 0.5785436 shares of Asia Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will be distributed per 1 common stock of Asia Papertec and 0.1017574 common stocks of Asia Paper Manufacturing will be distributed per 1 preferred stock of Asia Papertec. Asia Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is issuing 2.9 million shares as part of consideration. After the transaction, Asia Paper Manufacturing will survive and Asia Papertec will be dissolved.

The transaction has been resolved by Board of Directors of Asia Paper Manufacturing Co on September 14, 2012. The transaction is subject to approval by shareholders of Asia Paper Manufacturing Co and Asia Papertec Inc.'s in a meeting to be held on October 2, 2012 and November 9, 2012 and is expected to close on January 1, 2013. Period of submission of objections from creditors is November 10, 2012 to December 11, 2012. The transaction was approved by shareholders of Asia Papertec Inc. on November 9, 2012.