09:22 WANG ON GROUP<01222>-Announcement & Resumption of Trading(1) The Stock Exchange 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. WANG ON GROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1222) (1) ISSUE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND (2) RESUMPTION OF TRADING (1) ISSUE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES On 4 February 2005, the Company entered into the Placing Agreement with the Placing Agent, pursuant to which, the Placing Agent, has agreed to place, on a best efforts basis, to not fewer than six independent professional, corporate or individual investors the Convertible Notes, which are proposed to be issued in aggregate principal amount of HK$68,640,000. The conversion prices were negotiated on an arm's length basis between the Company and Placing Agent. The initial conversion price of HK$2.40 per Share represents (i) a premium of approximately 14.29% to the closing price of HK$2.10 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange on 4 February 2005, being the last trading date before the release of this announcement; and (ii) a premium of approximately 19.11% to the average closing price of approximately HK$2.015 per Share for the last five trading days ended 4 February 2005, being the last trading date before suspension pending this announcement. Completion is conditional upon the fulfillment or waiver by the relevant party of the conditions set out under the sections headed "Conditions of the Placing Agreement" below. No application will be made for the listing of the Convertible Notes on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange. Application will be made to the Stock Exchange for the listing of Conversion Shares. Such Conversion Shares, when fully paid, will rank pari passu in all respects with all Shares in issue or to be issued. (2) RESUMPTION OF TRADING At the request of the Company, trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange was suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 7 February 2005 pending for the release of this announcement. Application has been made by the Company for the resumption of trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange with effect from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. (1) ISSUE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES The Placing Agreement Date: 4 February 2005 Issuer: Wang On Group Limited Placing Agent: Kingsway Financial Services Group Limited The Placing Agent has conditionally agreed to place on a best efforts basis, the Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount of HK$68,640,000 to independent professional, corporate or individual investors. The Placing Agent are not connected persons (as defined in Listing Rules) of the Company and are third parties independent of the Company and its connected persons. Placees The Placing Agent will place the Placing Shares to not fewer than six Placees, each of whom (i) will not be a connected person (as defined in Listing Rules) of the Company; and (ii) is independent of the other Placees of the Company and its connected persons. Conditions of the Placing Agreement