ANNOUNCEMENT -- In relation to the matter of The HSBC China Fund Limited (Stock Code: 504) cancellation of listing in accordance with Rule 6.10 of the Listing Rules
Regulatory
20 Apr 2005
THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)
ANNOUNCEMENT
In relation to the matter of The HSBC China Fund Limited
(Stock Code: 504)
Cancellation of listing
in accordance with Rule 6.10 of the
Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Listing Rules)
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) announces that the listing of the shares of The HSBC China Fund Limited (the Company) will be cancelled with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 22 April 2005 in accordance with Rule 6.10 of the Listing Rules.
Dealings in the shares of the Company have been suspended since 7 September 2004. On 4 February 2005, the Exchange announced that it proposed to cancel the listing of the shares of the Company on the Exchange. The Company was given a period of two months for the submission of a viable resumption proposal and to remedy those matters that gave rise to the Exchange's proposal to cancel the listing of the Company. By the end of the two-month period (i.e. 3 April 2005), the Company had not submitted any viable resumption proposal. The Exchange will cancel the listing of the Company's shares.
The Exchange has notified the Company of its obligation to issue an announcement informing the public of the cancellation of the listing of its shares on the same day of this announcement.
The Exchange advises shareholders of the Company who have any queries about the implications of the delisting to obtain appropriate professional advice.