09:48 LUK FOOK HOLD<00590> - 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. LUK FOOK HOLDINGS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 590) CONNECTED TRANSACTION On 13th January 2005 Luk Fook HK entered into the Tenancy Agreement with Mr. Wong for leasing the Property, as a renewal of an existing tenancy agreement expired on 31st December 2004. The Directors (including the independent non-executive directors of the Company) are of the view that the Tenancy Agreement is on normal commercial terms entered into on arm's length basis, in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Group, and fair and reasonable so far as the independent shareholders of the Company are concerned. It is in the interest of the Group to enter into the transaction. The entering into of the Tenancy Agreement constitutes a connected transaction for the Company which is of de minimis nature under Rule 14A.34 of the Listing Rules. For compliance with the Listing Rules, the Company is required to make this announcement and disclosure in annual reports and accounts. TENANCY AGREEMENT The principal terms of the Tenancy Agreement, which are same as that of the existing tenancy save the designated dates and rental, are as follows: Dated: 13th January 2005 Tenant: Luk Fook Jewellery & Goldsmith (HK) Company Limited ("Luk Fook HK"), a company incorporated in Hong Kong and wholly owned by Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (the "Company"). Landlord: Mr. Wong Kwai Sang ("Mr. Wong"), father of the Company's Chairman & Chief Executive. Property: Portion A-1 on Ground Floor, On Lee Building, Nos. 41-53 Fung Tak Road and Nos. 9-15 Fei Fung Street, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong (the "Property"). Saleable Area: Approximately 925 square feet. Cash Rental: HK$150,000 per month, payable in cash at the beginning of the month, exclusive of rates, management fees and other outgoings. The annual rental for the Property amounts to HK$1,800,000. Term: One year from 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2005. The monthly rental includes a premium of HK$20,000 over the valuation of HK$130,000, as at 16th December 2004, determined with reference to the open market rent as valued by FPDSavills (Hong Kong) Limited, an independent valuer who is not connected with any of the directors, substantial shareholders