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Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited
嘉濤（ 香 港 ）控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2189)
FURTHER DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
IN RELATION TO MAJOR ACQUISITION AND GRANT OF
WAIVER FROM STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 14.41(A) OF
THE LISTING RULES
Reference is made to the announcements of Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries the "Group") dated 27 January 2021, 19 February 2021, 31 March 2021 and 1 April 2021 (the "Announcements") in relation to the acquisition of the Target Company, which constitutes a major transaction for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements.
As stated in the Announcements, a circular containing further details in relation to the Acquisition (the "Circular") was expected to be despatched to the Shareholders on or before 30 April 2021. Additional time is required for the Company to prepare and finalise the financial information to be incorporated in the Circular, due to the delay in receipt by the Company of confirmations from the relevant banks and institutions. The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver (the "Waiver") from strict compliance with Rule 14.41(a) of the Listing Rules for an extension of the deadline for the despatch of the Circular to the Shareholders to on or before 31 May 2021.
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On 30 April 2021, the Stock Exchange has granted the Waiver to the Company on the basis that the Company will despatch the Circular to the Shareholders on or before 31 May 2021.
By order of the Board
Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited
Ngai Shi Shing, Godfrey
Chairman and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 30 April 2021
As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Ms. Ngai Ka Yee and Mr. Ngai Shi Shing Godfrey; the non-executive Directors are Mr. Cheng Man Tak Richard and Mr. Poon Kai Kit Joe; and the independent non-executive Directors are Ms. Chiu Lai Kuen Susanna, Mr. Or Kevin and Mr. Wong Vinci.
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