09:43 HIGH FASHION<0608> - Announcement (2) Completion Completion of the acquisition shall occur on or before 6th July 2001 and the Seller will take all steps to assist the Buyer in obtaining the necessary approval of Xinchang branch of Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation ("Moftec") on the transfer of the Seller's 30% interest in ZXHF and conversion of ZXHF to a wholly foreign-owned enterprise under PRC law. Preliminary and informal inquiries with Moftec have confirmed that there should not be any difficulty in obtaining such approval. Business of ZXHF ZXHF is presently the Company's major silk weaving mill in PRC. The net profits of ZXHF for the two years ending 30th September 1999 and 2000 are HK$2,727,920 and HK$1,576,008 respectively. (B) Agreement for acquisition of assets in Xinchang, PRC Agreement date 22nd June 2001 Parties Seller : Xinchang Sanhe Youcheng Silk Co., Ltd. * Buyer : ZXHF Assets acquired Three lots located at Ren Min East Road, Cheng Dong Yi Cun and Cheng Guan Zhen Heng Street, Xinchang, PRC of about 16,736 sq.m. comprising three industrial buildings and three residential buildings of total floor area of about 43,730 sq.m. (the "Xinchang Property") and related facilities. The land use rights in respect of the Xinchang Property are currently registered in the name of Zhejiang Xinchang Silk Factory * (being the previous registered holder of 30% interest in ZXHF and having been restructured under PRC law to transfer its assets to the Seller, a PRC company owned by the previous employees of Zhejiang Xinchang Silk Factory) and are in the process of being changed to the Seller, which is expected to be completed shortly in the ordinary course. Consideration The consideration is Rmb13,211,678.21 and was negotiated on arm's length basis with reference to the knowledge of the Company's management on the market value of the Xinchang Property. Although no professional valuation of the Xinchang Property has been obtained by the Company, the Company's management believes that the consideration represents a fair price for all the assets comprised in the transaction. The directors (including independent non-executive directors) of the Company believe the consideration is fair and reasonable to the Company. Payment terms (1) Rmb1,800,000 payable as refundable (without interest) deposit on or before 6th July 2001 on account of the consideration; and (2) the balance in the amount of Rmb11,411,678.21 is due in cash on completion.