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")
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:-
To convert the currency to RM under Sources of Funding section.
The particular of all liabilities, including contingent liabilities and guarantees to be assumed by the listed issuer.
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.
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.
The rational for the transaction including any benefit which is expected to accrue to the listed issuer as a result of the transaction.
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
