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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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PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY KUMPULAN PERUBATAN (JOHOR) SDN BHD ("KPJSB"), A WHOLLY- OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KPJ, OF 23.37% EQUITY IN VEJTHANI PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ("VPVL") FOR A TOTAL CASH CONSIDERATION OF THB605,615,991 EQUIVALENT TO RM 60,529,200 ("PROPOSED ACQUISITION")

BackNov 28, 2012
Type Reply to query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID KA-121126-40512
Subject PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY KUMPULAN PERUBATAN (JOHOR) SDN BHD ("KPJSB"), A WHOLLY- OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KPJ, OF 23.37% EQUITY IN VEJTHANI PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ("VPVL") FOR A TOTAL CASH CONSIDERATION OF THB605,615,991 EQUIVALENT TO RM 60,529,200 ("PROPOSED ACQUISITION")
Description We refer to the Previous Announcement in relation to the Proposed Acquisition and the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") dated 27 November 2012. Please find our responses for the additional information requested by Bursa Securities as per attached.

This announcement is dated 28 November 2012.
Query Letter Contents We refer to your announcement dated 23 November 2012 in respect of the above matter.

In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") with the following additional information for public release:-
  1. To convert the currency to RM under Sources of Funding section.
  2. The particular of all liabilities, including contingent liabilities and guarantees to be assumed by the listed issuer.
  3. Whether the transaction is subject to the shareholders approval and the relevant government authorities and estimated time for submission of the approval to the relevant authorities.
  4. Whether the directors and/or major shareholders and/or persons connected with a director or major shareholder have any interest, direct or indirect in the transaction and nature and extent of their interests.
  5. The rational for the transaction including any benefit which is expected to accrue to the listed issuer as a result of the transaction.
  6. A statement by the board of directors, excluding interested directors stating whether the transaction is in the best interests of the listed issuer, and where director disagree with such statement, a statement by the director setting out the reasons and the factors taken into consideration in forming that opinion.

Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply via an announcement within one (1) market day from the date hereof.

Yours faithfully



KHOO KAY KWAN
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Regulation

MM/KA

c.c.General Manager & Head, Market Surveillance Department, Securities Commission (via fax)

 

Announcement Info

Company Name KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD  
Stock Name KPJ    
Date Announced 28 Nov 2012  
Category General Announcement
Reference No JC-121128-62182

Attachments

  1. KPJ281112.pdf (Size: 85,384 bytes)