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KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ) is one of the leading private healthcare providers in the region with a network of 29 hospitals in Malaysia, 1 hospital in Thailand, 1 hospital in Bangladesh and 4 retirement and aged care facilities in Kuala Lumpur, Sibu, Pahang and in Brisbane, Australia. With more than 3,500 operating beds, KPJ hospitals offer a comprehensive range of specialist medical services that treated more than 3 million patients in 2022.

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Kpj Healthcare Berhad - Compliance With Paragraph 8.15 Of The Listing Requirements On Public Shareholding Spread

BackJan 14, 2008

General Announcement

Reference No JC-080114-54192

Company Name	:	KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD
Stock Name	:	KPJ
Date Announced	:	14/01/2008


Type	:	Announcement
Subject	:	KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD - COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 8.15 OF THE LISTING REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING SPREAD

Contents :

KPJ Healthcare Berhad ("KPJ" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that in accordance with Paragraph 8.15 of the Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("LR"), the public shareholding spread of KPJ as at 31 December 2007 is as follows:-

Percentage (%) of Public Shareholding	Number of public shareholders holding not less than 100 shares each
24.90	1,751

The Company wishes to announce that it has not complied with the required public shareholding spread pursuant to Paragraph 8.15(1) of the Listing Requirements ("Required Shareholding Spread")of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities"). Based on the Company's Record of Depositors as at 31 December 2007, the public shareholding spread was 24.90% in the hands of 1,751 public shareholders holding not less than 100 shares each.

Pursuant to the above, the Company has on 14 January 2008, made an application to seek the approval of Bursa Securities for an extension of time until 30 June 2008 to meet the Required Shareholding Spread. The decision from Bursa Securities is currently still pending.

As at to date, the Company has not formulated any rectification plan to address the shortfall in the Required Shareholding Spread, as the shortfall is only 0.1%. The Board of Directors of the Company ("Board")believes that over a period of time and based on the current market conditions, the public shareholding spread will be restored to comply with the LR. In the event that the public shareholding spread is not restored, the Board will explore all options and proposals to restore the public shareholding spread as soon as possible.

The Company will make the required announcements in relation to the status of its efforts to comply with the public shareholding spread requirements in compliance with the LR.

This announcement is dated 14 January 2008.