09:34 MELCO INT'L DEV<00200> - Announcement (8) "EGM" an extraordinary general meeting of Melco to be convened for the purpose of considering and approving, amongst others, the Service Arrangement and the transactions contemplated thereunder including the proposed Annual Caps "Equipment Lease Agreements" the three equipment lease agreements entered into between Mocha Slot Group Limited and SJM respectively dated 24 July 2003, 3 March 2004 and 3 March 2004, details of which are disclosed in the announcement and circular of Melco respectively dated 1 April 2004 and 23 April 2004 "Existing Sites" the Original Sites and the Additional Site "Gaming Concession Contract" the license contract of Macau for operation of games of fortune or chance or other casino games dated 28 March 2002 between the Macau Government and SJM, pursuant to which SJM has obtained the license rights to operate casinos in Macau for 18 years from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2020 "Group" Melco and its subsidiaries from time to time "Hold Percentage" the percentage of money wagered on the relevant electronic gaming machine that is ultimately retained and gained by the casino "Hong Kong" the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China "HK$" Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong "Independent Shareholders" shareholders of Melco other than Dr. Stanley Ho and his associates, namely Madam Lucina Laam King Ying, Mr. Lawrence Ho, Lasting Legend and Better Joy "JV Group" the joint venture group of companies established by Melco and PBL for pursuance of gaming, entertainment and hospitality businesses in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Australia and New Zealand) as well as in Macau, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan "Lasting Legend" Lasting Legend Limited, a company wholly owned by Mr. Lawrence Ho "Listing Rules" The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange "Macau" the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China "Melco" Melco International Development Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, the securities of which are listed on the Stock Exchange "Mr. Lawrence Ho" Mr. Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung, the Managing Director and Executive Director of Melco and son of Dr. Stanley Ho "Mocha Slot" Mocha Slot Management Limited, a non-wholly owned subsidary of Melco within the JV Group. "New Site(s)" any other additional slot hall(s) to be operated by SJM and managed by Mocha Slot in Macau from time to time "Original Sites" the three slot halls of SJM respectively located at Hotel Royal, Kingsway Commercial Centre and San Kin Yip Building in Macau "PBL" Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Australia, the securities of which are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange or if the context so requires, refers to PBL Asia "Placing" the top-up placing of 75,900,000 Shares at a price of HK$5.20 per Share on 15 October 2004 as disclosed in the announcement of Melco dated 15 October 2004 "Services" such services or obligations to be provided or borne by Mocha Slot under the Service Arrangement