09:47 FU JI CATERING<01175> - Announcement (1) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities. Unless otherwise defined in this announcement, terms defined in the prospectus of the Company dated 7 December 2004 (the ``Prospectus'') have the same meanings when used in this announcement. FU JI Food and Catering Services Holdings Limited (a company incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1175) EXERCISE OF OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION The Company announces that the Over-allotment Option mentioned in the Prospectus was exercised in full by CAF Securities (on behalf of the Joint Lead Managers and the Placing Underwriters) on 5 January 2005 in respect of an aggregate of 15,000,000 Shares, representing approximately 15% of the Offer Shares initially available under the Share Offer, solely to cover over-allocation in the Placing. 15,000,000 Shares will be allotted and issued by the Company at HK$3.10 per Share, which is the same price per Share under the Public Offer. The Company announces that the Over-allotment Option mentioned in the Prospectus was exercised in full by CAF Securities on behalf of the Joint Lead Managers and the Placing Underwriters on 5 January 2005 in respect of an aggregate of 15,000,000 Shares (the ``Over-allotment Shares''), representing approximately 15% of the Offer Shares initially available under the Share Offer, solely to cover over-allocation in the Placing, at HK$3.10 per Share, which is the same price per Share under the Public Offer. CAF Securities has borrowed 15,000,000 Shares from Million Decade Limited pursuant to the Stock Borrowing Agreement to cover over-allocations in the Placing. The relevant Shares will be returned and redelivered to Million Decade Limited following the allotment and issue of the Over-allotment Shares. Listing of and permission to deal in the Over-allotment Shares have already been granted by the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange. The shareholding structure of the Company immediately before and immediately after the issue by the Company of the Over-allotment Shares are as follows: Immediately before the issue of the Over-allotment Shares Immediately after the issue of the Over-allotment Shares Shareholder Number of Shares Approximate percentage of the Company's issued share capital Number of Shares Approximate percentage of the Company's enlarged issued share capital Million Decade Limited 210,000,000 52.50% 210,000,000 50.60% Top Ample Limited 75,000,000 18.75% 75,000,000 18.07% Mr. Wei Ming 15,000,000 3.75% 15,000,000 3.61% Public shareholders 100,000,000 25.00% 115,000,000 27.71% Total number of Shares 400,000,000 100.00% 415,000,000 100.00%