K Electric : Material Information - Withdrawal of PAI by Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited.
June 27, 2023 at 04:04 am EDT
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SEC/PSX/23-06-012 27 June 2023
Executive Director
The General Manager
Public Offering & Regulated Persons Department
Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited
Securities Market Division
Stock Exchange Building
Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Stock Exchange Road
NIC Building, 63 Jinnah Avenue
Karachi
Blue Area
Islamabad
Subject: DISCLOSURE UNDER TAKEOVER REGULATIONS - WITHDRAWAL OF PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE UP TO 66.4% OF THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF K-ELECTRIC LIMITED BY SHANGHAI ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY LIMITED
Dear Sirs,
In accordance with Regulation 21(1)(e) and 21(2) of the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2017 read with the Securities Act 2015, Clauses 5.6.1(a) of the Rule Book of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, we are enclosing herewith the Form disclosing material information with respect to receipt of a copy of withdrawal of public announcement of intention for acquisition of up to 66.40% ordinary share capital of K-Electric Limited (directly or indirectly) by Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited.
Messrs. Arif Habib Limited, Manager to the Offer, has intimated that the Acquirer continues to be fully committed to consummate the transaction pending receipt of regulatory and other approvals. The Acquirer will notify the fresh Public Announcement of Intention via Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited and shall also publish the same in newspapers within two working days of such notification. The Manager to the Offer has further intimated that this process of withdrawal and re-issuance of the Public Announcement of Intention is being undertaken to ensure compliance with the law.
Yours sincerely,
Rizwan Pesnani
Chief Risk Officer & Company Secretary
Encl.: As above
K-Electric Limited
39-B KE House Sunset Boulevard, DHA- Phase 2, Karachi, Pakistan
DISCLOSURE FORM
In terms of Regulation 21(1)(e) and 21(2) of the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of
Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2017 read with the Securities Act, 2015
Disclosure of inside information by listed company:
We have received a copy of the withdrawal of Public Announcement of Intention for acquisition (directly or indirectly) of up to 66.40% of the ordinary share capital of K-Electric Limited by Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited (Acquirer). A copy of the withdrawal of Public Announcement of Intention is enclosed.
M/s. Arif Habib Limited, Manager to the Offer, has intimated that the Acquirer continues to be fully committed to consummate the transaction pending receipt of regulatory and other approvals. The Acquirer will notify the fresh Public Announcement of Intention via Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited and shall also publish the same in newspapers within two working days of such notification. The Manager to the Offer has further intimated that this process of withdrawal and re-issuance of the Public Announcement of Intention is being undertaken to ensure compliance with the law.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act 2015, the Company has duly caused this form/ statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
For and on behalf of
K-Electric Limited
Rizwan Pesnani
Chief Risk Officer & Company Secretary
Encl.: As above
K-Electric Limited
39-B KE House Sunset Boulevard, DHA- Phase 2, Karachi, Pakistan
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K-Electric Limited is a Pakistan-based company, which is principally engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy to industrial and other consumers. Its segments include Generation, Transmission and Distribution. The Company supplies power to all residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural areas that fall under the city's ambit and beyond, serving over 2.5 million customers across Karachi, Dhabeji and Gharo in Sindh, and Uthal, Vinder and Bela in Balochistan. It produces electricity from its own generation units with installed capacity of about 1875 megawatts (MW) and in addition, it has arrangements with external power producers for around 1680 MW, which include 1100 MW from the national grid. Its transmission system consists of approximately 1354 kilometers of 220 kilovolts (kV), 132kV and 66kV lines, with 71 grid stations, 20 auto transformers and 181 power transformers. Its distribution network spans across 6,500 square kilometers.