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ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD.
(AjointstocklimitedcompanyincorporatedinthePeople'sRepublicofChinawithlimitedliability)
(Stockcode:0576)
NOTICEOFEXTRAORDINARYGENERALMEETING
NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENTHATthe extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company") will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, 18 December 2017 at 5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center, 199 Wuxing Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modification or amendment the following resolutions:
ASORDINARYRESOLUTION
To consider and approve interim dividend of RMB6 cents per share in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2017.
ASSPECIALRESOLUTION
To consider and approve the amendments to the articles of association of the Company and relevant authorization.
By Order of the Board
ZhejiangExpresswayCo.,Ltd.
TonyZheng
CompanySecretary
Hangzhou, PRC
3 November 2017
Notes:
1. Registration procedures for attending the EGM
(a)Holders of H shares of the Company ("H Shares") and domestic shares of the Company ("Domestic Shares") intending to attend the EGM should return the reply slip for attending the EGM to the Company by post or by facsimile (address and facsimile numbers are shown in paragraph 6(b) below) such that the same shall be received by the Company on or before 27 November 2017.
(b)A shareholder or his/her/its proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the EGM. If a corporate shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the meeting, such legal representative shall produce proof of identity and a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder appointing such legal representative to attend the meeting.
2.Proxy
(a)A shareholder eligible to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint, in written form, one or more proxies to attend and vote at the EGM on behalf of him/her/it. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
(b)A proxy shall be appointed by a written instrument signed by the appointor or an attorney authorized by him/her/it for such purpose. If the appointor is a corporation, the same shall be affixed with the seal of such corporation, or signed by its director(s) or duly authorized representative(s). If the instrument appointing a proxy is signed by a person authorized by the appointor, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) shall be notarized.
(c)To be valid, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) (which have been notarized) together with the completed form of proxy must be delivered, in the case of holders of Domestic Shares, to the Company at the address shown in paragraph 6(b) below and, in the case of holders of H Shares, to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at least 24 hours before the time designated for holding of the EGM (i.e. by no later than 10 a.m. on 17 December 2017).
(d)Any vote of the shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy at the EGM must be taken by poll.
3. Bookclosingperiod
For the purpose of the EGM and to determine the shareholders who qualify for the proposed interim dividend and compensation payment, the register of members holding H Shares will be closed from 18 November 2017 to 17 December 2017 (both days inclusive) and from 22 December 2017 to 27 December 2017 (both days inclusive), respectively.
4. LastDayofTransferandRecordDate
Holders of H Shares who intend to attend the EGM and qualify for the proposed interim dividend and compensation payment must deliver all transfer instruments and the relevant shares certificates to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at Rooms 1712-1716, 17/F, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong, at or before 4:30 p.m. on 17 November 2017 and 21 December 2017, respectively.
For the purpose of the EGM and qualify for the proposed interim dividend and compensation payment, the record date will be 23 November 2017 and 27 December 2017, respectively.
5. Dividendpaymentdateandcompensationpaymentdate
Upon relevant approval by the shareholders of the Company at the EGM, the interim dividend and compensation payment are expected to be paid out on or about 19 January 2018 instead of by no later than 31 December 2017.
6. Miscellaneous
(a)The EGM will not last for more than one day. Shareholders of the Company who attend shall bear their own traveling and accommodation expenses.
(b)The principal place of business of the Company in the PRC is:
5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center
199 Wuxing Road
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
People's Republic of China
310020
Telephone No.: (+86)-571-8798 7700
Facsimile No.: (+86)-571-8795 0329
As at the date of this notice, the executive directors of the Company are: Mr. ZHAN Xiaozhang, Mr. CHENG Tao and Ms. LUO Jianhu; the non-executive directors of the Company are: Mr. WANG Dongjie, Mr. DAI Benmeng, and Mr. ZHOU Jianping; and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are: Mr. ZHOU Jun, Mr. PEI Ker-Wei and Ms. LEE Wai Tsang, Rosa.
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ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD.
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 0576)
Proxy Form for Extraordinary General Meeting
| Number of Shares related to this proxy form (note 1) | H Shares/Domestic Shares* |
I (We) (note 2) ________________________________________________________________of _______________________________________________________________________________________________________being the holder(s) of (note 1)_____________________________________________________H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company"), now appoint (note 3)_______________________________(I.D. No.:____________________________)of_______________________________________________/ the Chairman of the meeting as my (our) proxy, to attend and vote on my (our) behalf in respect of the resolutions in accordance with the instruction(s) below at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the "EGM") to be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, 18 December 2017 at 5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center, 199 Wuxing Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions as set out in the notice convening the EGM. In the absence of any indication,the proxy may vote for or against the resolutions at his own discretion (note 4).
| Ordinary Resolution | For (note 4) | Against (note 4) |
| to consider and approve interim dividend of RMB6 cents per share in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2017 | ||
| Special Resolution | For (note 4) | Against (note 4) |
| to consider and approve amendments to the articles of association of the Company and relevant authorization |
Date: __________________________________2017 Signature:__________________________________ (note 5)
Notes:
1.Please insert the number of share(s) registered in your name(s) relating to this form of proxy. If no number is inserted, this proxy form will be deemed to relate to all of the shares in the capital of the Company registered in your name(s).
2.Please insert full name(s) and address(es) in BLOCK LETTERS.
3.Please insert the name and address of your proxy. If this is left blank, the chairman of the EGM will act as your proxy.
Proxies may not be member(s) of the Company and may be appointed to attend and vote in the EGM provided that such proxies must attend the EGM in person on your behalf. Any alteration made to this proxy form must be signed by the signatory.
4.Please insert the number of share(s) you wish to vote for or against the resolutions in the appropriate boxes. In the absence of any such indication, the proxy may vote or abstain from voting at his discretion.
5.This form of proxy must be signed under hand by you or your attorney duly authorized on that behalf. If the appointor is a corporation, this form must be affixed with its common seal or signed by its director(s) or duly authorized representative(s).
6.This form of proxy together with the power of attorney or any other authorization document(s) which have been notarized, must be delivered, in the case of a holder of domestic share(s), to the Company at 5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center, 199Wuxing Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310020, the PRC, and in the case of a holder of H share(s), to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at least 24 hours before the time designated for the holding of the EGM (i.e. by no later than 10 a.m. on 17 December 2017.
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ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD.
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 0576)
Reply Slip for Extraordinary General Meeting
I (We)_______________________________________________________________________of_________________________________________________________________________________________________________telephone number: ________________________________________________________and fax number:______________________________________________________________________being the holder(s) of H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company"), hereby confirm that I (we) wish to attend or appoint a proxy to attend on my (our) behalf at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the "EGM") to be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, 18 December 2017 at 5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center, 199 Wuxing Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC").
Signature:________________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________________________2017
Note: Eligible shareholders who wish to attend the EGM are advised to complete and return this reply slip to the Company at 5/F, No. 2 Mingzhu International Business Center, 199 Wuxing Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the PRC by post or by facsimile (facsimile no.: (+86) -571-8795 0329) such that the same shall be received by the Company on or before 27 November 2017. Failure to sign and return this slip, however, will not preclude an eligible shareholder from attending the EGM.
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