Issue of convertible bonds
11 Septembre 2003 - 11:14AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:6423P
Beijing Datang Power Generation Com
11 September 2003
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising
from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
announcement.
This announcement is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities and neither this announcement nor anything herein forms the basis
for any contract or commitment whatsoever. Neither this announcement nor any
copy thereof may be taken into or distributed in the United States. Securities
may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Beijing Datang Power Generation Company Limited does not intend to register any
part of the proposed offering in the United States. The securities described
herein will be sold in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
This communication is directed only at (i) persons outside the United Kingdom;
or (ii) persons having professional experience in matters relating to
investments who fall within the definition of "investment professionals" in
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2001; or (iii) high net worth bodies corporate, unincorporated
associations and partnerships and trustees of high value trusts as described in
Article 49(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2001. The Bonds are only available to such persons and persons
within the United Kingdom who receive this communication (other than persons
falling within (ii) and (iii) above) should not rely on or act upon this
communication.
In connection with this issue, UBS AG ("UBS Investment Bank"), or any person
acting for UBS Investment Bank, may (to the extent permitted by applicable laws)
effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the Bonds at a
level higher than that which might otherwise prevail for a limited period after
the issue date. However, there may be no obligation on UBS Investment Bank or
any agent of UBS Investment Bank to do so. Such stabilising, if commenced, may
be discontinued at any time, and must be brought to an end after a limited
period.
BEIJING DATANG POWER GENERATION CO. LTD
(Incorporated as a Sino-foreign joint stock limited company in the People's
Republic of China with limited liability)
Completion of the issue of Convertible Bonds due 2008
Summary
Reference is made to the Company's announcement dated 3 September 2003 (the "Announcement") and the Directors of
the Company are pleased to announce that the completion of the issue of the Bonds took place on 9 September 2003.
The Directors of Beijing Datang Power Generation Company Limited are pleased to
announce that the completion of the issue of the Bonds as announced by the
Company on 3 September 2003 took place on 9 September 2003. Terms used in this
announcement shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Announcement
unless otherwise defined herein.
Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$153.8 million have been issued to
professional and institutional investors, who are not connected to the
directors, chief executive or substantial shareholders of the Company or its
subsidiaries or associates of any of them. The Bonds are listed on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Application has been made to the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Conversion Shares on
the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Application will be made to list the Conversion
Shares on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and for such Conversion
Shares to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for
listed securities. A summary of the principal terms of the Bonds is set out in
the Announcement.
By order of the Board
Yang Hongming
Executive Director and Company Secretary
10 September 2003, Beijing
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