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& Corporate Communications
Circulars

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 2024

29 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th June, 2024
29 Apr Letter to Registered Shareholder(s) 
- Notification of publication of 2023 Annual Report, Circular dated 29th April, 2024 and Proxy Form and Arrangement of Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Communications (with Reply Form)
29 Apr Letter to Non-registered Shareholder(s) 
- Notification of publication of 2023 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2024 and Arrangement of Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Communications (with Reply Form)
27 Sept Notification Letter to Registered Shareholder(s)
- Notice of Publication of 2024 Interim Report (with Reply Form)
27 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholder(s)
- Notice of Publication of 2024 Interim Report (with Reply Form)
10 Dec Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance
Form of proxy for the special general meeting to be held on Monday, 30 December 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (or at any adjournment thereof)
10 Dec Notification Letter to Registered Shareholder(s)
- Notice of publication of the Circular dated 10th December, 2024 (Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance) and Form of Proxy for Special General Meeting (with Reply Form)
10 Dec Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholder(s)
- Notice of Publication of the Circular dated 10th December, 2024 (Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance) (with Reply Form)
10 Dec Documents on Display (Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance)
     
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 2023

28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares, Proposed Adoption of the Amended and Restated Bye-laws and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th June, 2023
28 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2022 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2023 (with Request Form)
28 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2022 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2023; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
28 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2022 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2023 (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholder(s)
- Notification of publication of 2023 Interim Report (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholder
- Notification of publication of 2023 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2022

28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th June, 2022
28 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2021 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2022 (with Request Form)
28 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2021 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2022; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
28 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2021 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2022 (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2022 Interim Report (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2022 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2021

29 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 8th June, 2021
29 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2020 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2021 (with Request Form)
29 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2020 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2021; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
29 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2020 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2021 (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2021 Interim Report (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2021 Interim Report (with Request Form)
11 Nov Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance
Form of proxy for the special general meeting to be held on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 11:30 a.m. (or at any adjournment thereof)
11 Nov Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major and Connected Transaction Circular dated 11th November, 2021 (with Request Form)
11 Nov Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major and Connected Transaction Circular dated 11th November, 2021 (with Request Form)
11 Nov Documents Available for Inspection (Major and Connected Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance)
     
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 2020

28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 9th June, 2020
28 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2019 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2020 (with Request Form)
28 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2019 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2020; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
28 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2019 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2020 (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2020 Interim Report (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2020 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2019

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 3rd June, 2019
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2018 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2019 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2018 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2019; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2018 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2019 (with Request Form)
25 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2019 Interim Report (with Request Form)
25 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2019 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2018

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 4th June, 2018
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2017 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2018 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2017 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2018; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2017 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2018 (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2018 Interim Report (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2018 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2017

3 Mar
Major Transaction
- Acquisition of a New Hotel Project at Hong Kong International Airport
3 Mar Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major Transaction Circular dated 3rd March, 2017 (with Request Form)
3 Mar Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major Transaction Circular dated 3rd March, 2017 (with Request Form)
28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 7th June, 2017
28 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2016 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2017 (with Request Form)
28 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2016 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2017; and Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
28 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2016 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2017 (with Request Form)
9 Aug Discloseable and Connected Transaction
- Entering into of the S&P Agreement involving the Sale and Purchase of a Hotel
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 28 August 2017 at 3:00 p.m. or at any adjournment thereof
9 Aug Notification Letter to Shareholder
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 9th August, 2017 (with Request Form)
9 Aug Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 9th August, 2017 (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2017 Interim Report (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2017 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2016

29 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 2nd June, 2016
29 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2015 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2016 (with Request Form)
29 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2015 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2016; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
29 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2015 Annual Report and Circular dated 29th April, 2016 (with Request Form)
23 Sept Major and Connected Transaction
- Provision of Financial Assistance
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 at 12:00 noon. or at any adjournment thereof
23 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholder
- Notification of publication of Major and Connected Transaction Circular dated 23rd September, 2016 (with Request Form)
23 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major and Connected Transaction Circular dated 23rd September, 2016 (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2016 Interim Report (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2016 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2015

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 3rd June, 2015
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2014 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2015 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2014 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2015; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2014 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2015 (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2015 Interim Report (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2015 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2014

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 3rd June, 2014
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2013 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2014 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2013 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2014; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2013 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2014 (with Request Form)
25 Jun Major Transaction
- Provision of Financial Assistance
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 14 July 2014 at 10:20 a.m. or at any adjournments thereof
25 Jun Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major Transaction Circular dated 25th June, 2014 (with Request Form)
25 Jun Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Major Transaction Circular dated 25th June, 2014 (with Request Form)
25 Jun Major and Connected Transaction
- Exercise of Option to acquire North Point Hotel
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 14 July 2014 at 10:00 a.m. or at any adjournments thereof
25 Jun Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 25th June, 2014 relating to ˇ§Major and Connected Transaction - Exercise of Option to acquire North Point Hotelˇ¨ (with Request Form)
25 Jun Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 25th June, 2014 relating to ˇ§Major and Connected Transaction - Exercise of Option to acquire North Point Hotelˇ¨ (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2014 Interim Report (with Request Form)
29 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2014 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2013

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 31st May, 2013
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2012 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2013 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2012 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2013; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2012 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2013 (with Request Form)
29 Jun Major and Connected Transaction
- Sale and Purchase of Sheung Wan Hotel and Option regarding Sale and Purchase of North Point Hotel
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 12:00 noon or at any adjournment thereof
29 Jun Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 29th June, 2013 (with Request Form)
29 Jun Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 28th June, 2013 (with Request Form)
22 Aug Discloseable and Connected Transaction
- Disposal of Target Companies holding Securities of Cosmopolitan group
Major Transaction
- Provision of Financial Assistance
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Saturday, 7 September 2013 at 10:30 a.m. or at any adjournment thereof
22 Aug Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 22nd August, 2013 relating to (i) Discloseable and Connected Transaction; and (ii) Major Transaction (with Request Form)
22 Aug Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 22nd August, 2013 relating to (i) Discloseable and Connected Transaction; and (ii) Major Transaction (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2013 Interim Report (with Request Form)
30 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2013 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2012

30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 30th May, 2012
30 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2011 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2012 (with Request Form)
30 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2011 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2012; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2011 Annual Report and Circular dated 30th April, 2012 (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2012 Interim Report (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2012 Interim Report (with Request Form)
18 Dec Discloseable and Connected Transaction
- Extension of terms of convertible bonds in Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Friday, 11 January 2013 at 11:30 a.m. or at any adjournment thereof
18 Dec Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 18th December, 2012 (with Request Form)
18 Dec Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Discloseable and Connected Transaction Circular dated 18th December, 2012 (with Request Form)
     
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 2011

8 Apr Major and Connected Transaction
- Establishment of Joint Venture
  Form of Proxy for the Special General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 11:00 a.m. or at any adjournment thereof
8 Apr Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 8 April 2011
relating to Major and Connected Transaction - Establishment of Joint Venture (with Request Form)
8 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of Circular dated 8 April 2011
relating to Major and Connected Transaction - Establishment of Joint Venture (with Request Form)
27 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form for Annual General Meeting to be held on 31st May, 2011
27 Apr Notification Letter to Existing Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2010 Annual Report and Circular dated 27th April, 2011 (with Request Form)
27 Apr Letter to New Shareholders
- Publication of 2010 Annual Report and Circular dated 27th April, 2011; and
Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
27 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2010 Annual Report and Circular dated 27th April, 2011 (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2011 Interim Report (with Request Form)
28 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2011 Interim Report (with Request Form)
     
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 2010

28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Ordinary Shares, Amendments to Bye-laws and Notice of Annual General Meeting
  Form of Proxy for Annual General Meeting to be held on 9th June, 2010
28 Apr Letter to existing shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
28 Apr Letter to new shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
28 Apr Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2009 Annual Report and Circular dated 28th April, 2010
17 May Discloseable and Connected Transaction
- Extension of the Term of the Subject 2010 CB held by the Group
  Form of Proxy for Special General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 9 June 2010
17 May Letter to existing shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
17 May Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of the Circular dated 17th May, 2010
19 Jul Election of Means of Receipt and Language of Corporate Communications
  Reply Form
21 Sept Notification Letter to Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2010 Interim Report
21 Sept Notification Letter to Non-registered Shareholders
- Notification of publication of 2010 Interim Report
     
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 2009

28 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
  Form of Proxy for Annual General Meeting to be held on 9th June, 2009
28 Apr Letter to existing shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
28 Apr Letter to new shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
30 Sept Letter to existing shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
30 Sept Letter to new shareholders
- Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
Reply Form
     
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 2008

25 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares and 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and Notice of Annual General Meeting
  Form of Proxy for Annual General Meeting to be held on 5th June, 2008
27 May Discloseable Transaction
- in relation to Acquisition of Subject 2010 CB and Possible Further Acquisitions
30 Sept Election of Language and Means of Receipt of Corporate Communications
  Reply Form
30 Sept Proposed Share Consolidation
  Form of Proxy for Special General Meeting to be held on 22 October 2008
     
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 2007

21 Feb Very Substantial Disposal in relation to the Proposed Spin-off of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust on the Main Board of The Stock Exhange of Hong Kong Limited
30 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares, 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and 2007 Warrants and Notice of Annual General Meeting
27 Jun

Notice of Expiry of Subscription Rights attaching to 2007 Warrants

28 Dec
- Formation of a Joint Venture for a Property Development Project - Discloseable Transaction
- Subscription of Convertible Bonds in Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited - Discloseable Transaction
     
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 2006

29 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares, 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and 2007 Warrants and Notice of Annual General Meeting
23 Nov Very Substantial Disposal in relation to the Proposed Spin-off of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
2 Dec Supplemental Circular to the Circular to the Shareholders dated November 23, 2006 in respect of the Very Substantial Disposal in relation to the Proposed Spin-off of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
     
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 2005

26 Apr Re-election of Directors, General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares, 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and 2007 Warrants and Notice of Annual General Meeting
31 May Adoption of New Share Option Scheme and Notice of Special General Meeting
     
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 2004

30 Apr General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares and 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Alteration of Bye-Laws and Notice of Annual General Meeting
30 Jun
- Issue of 2% Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2007
- Bonus Issue of Warrants
- Increase in Authorised Share Capital
- Grant of General Mandate to Repurchase Warrants
     
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 2003

30 Jan Allotment and Issue of Ordinary Shares upon Conversion of Bonds and General Mandate to Issue Shares
30 Apr General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares and 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and Alteration of Bye-laws
     
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 2002

29 Apr General Mandate to Repurchase Ordinary Shares and 5¼% Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares
26 Aug Discloseable and Connected Transaction
- the Stanley Transfer between Paliburg and Regal
The Regal Capital Reorganisation
     
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 2001

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 2000

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