09:30 GOLIK HOLDINGS<01118> - Announcement (4) Interest C, being HK$7,800,000 shall be payable by Purchaser C to Vendor C as follows: (i) HK$200,000, was paid in cash prior to the signing of Agreement C; (ii) HK$580,000, was paid in cash on signing of Agreement C on 28 January 2005; and (iii) the remaining portion being HK$7,020,000, shall be payable in cash on completion of the disposal of Property Interest C which is on or before 30 April 2005 on or such other date as Vendor C and Purchaser C may agree in writing. Purchaser C's offer was the only offer for Property Interest C since it was on sale in year 2002, as such the Director's believe that the value of the consideration represents the prevailing market value of Property Interest C. The value of the consideration was arrived at after arm's length negotiations with reference to the prevailing market value of Property Interest C. All the respective purchasers and their ultimate shareholders of the Disposals are independent third parties not connected with the directors, chief executive and substantial shareholders of the Company and any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective associates. Reasons for the Disposals The Group is principally engaged in trading and manufacturing of value-added steel and metal products including welded mesh, decoiling centre, wire rope and other building materials. As set out in the 2004 interim report of the Company, the Group's operations in Hong Kong had gone through persistent hardships for the past few years and the fluctuation in steel price had contributed a significant negative impact on the Group's performance, however, the Group's businesses were benefiting from the rapid economic growth and vast market demand in the PRC, the Group's businesses in the mainland market achieved an outstanding performance during the first half of 2004. Hence, the Directors believe the performance and prospect in the PRC market will be promising in the future and it is the Company's policy to place more resources for further development of the PRC market in the coming years, which will require additional working capital for the Group. The existing occupants in Property Interest A and C are members within the Group and they will move to other premises within the Group upon completion. As such, the Directors believe such disposals provide an opportunity for the Group to achieve cost efficiency and streamlining of operations by consolidate its resources, as well as increasing the level of cash-flow. On the other hand, given the revenue generated from Property Interest B only represents an immaterial amount of the Group's total turnover and income and property investment is not a core business of the Group, the disposals enable the Group to liquidate its investment asset into working capital by realizing its investment in the property market. The proceeds from the Disposals thereof could strengthen both the cash-flow and working capital position for the operations of the core businesses of the Group and for further enhancement in the development of the PRC market as stated above and accordingly maximize Shareholders value. Taking into account the above