09:24 KIN YAT HOLD<00638> - Announcement (3) Directors' knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiry, the Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial shareholders are independent of the Company and its connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) "Stock Exchange" The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited "HK$" Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong By order of the Board Cheng Chor Kit Chairman Hong Kong, 24 February, 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises five executive Directors, being Mr. Cheng Chor Kit, Mr. Chui Pak Shing, Mr. Yuen Wai Kwong, Mr. Fan Sau Leung and Mr. Wong Kin Chung, and three independent non-executive Directors, being Mr. Chung Chi Ping, Roy, Mr. Wong Chi Wai, Albert and Ms. Sun Kwai Yu, Vivian.