09:37 COSMOS MACH<00118> - 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. COSMOS MACHINERY ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 118) CONNECTED TRANSACTION The Directors announce that, on 3rd May, 2005, GTPL has entered into the Agreement with WX Factory. Pursuant to the Agreement, GTPL has agreed to acquire from WX Factory its 24% equity interest in Grand Plastic Machine representing registered capital of Grand Plastic Machine in the amount of USD684,000 (equivalent to approximately HKD5,321,520) at the consideration of RMB4,418,700 (equivalent to approximately HKD4,168,585). As Grand Plastic Machine is a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, WX Factory, being a substantial shareholder of Grand Plastic Machine, is a connected person of the Company within the meaning of the Listing Rules and the Acquisition constitutes connected transaction of the Company and is subject to reporting and announcement requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. 1. THE AGREEMENT Date: 3rd May, 2005 Parties: (1) GTPL as purchaser (2) WX Factory as vendor Particulars of the Agreement: Pursuant to the Agreement, GTPL has agreed to acquire 24% equity interest in Grand Plastic Machine, representing registered capital of Grand Plastic Machine in the amount of USD684,000 (equivalent to approximately HKD5,321,520) from WX Factory at the consideration of RMB4,418,700 (equivalent to approximately HKD4,168,585). Upon completion of the Agreement, Grand Plastic Machine will be owned as to 51% by Grand Group and as to 49% by GTPL. Shareholding structure of Grand Plastic Machine immediately before completion of the Acquisition Shareholding structure of Grand Plastic Machine after completion of the Acquisition 2. PARTICULARS OF ASSET TO BE ACQUIRED Grand Plastic Machine, located in Wuxi, the PRC, was incorporated in the PRC in 1997 as a Sino-foreign joint venture the principal businesses of which are manufacturing, assembling and sale of plastic injection moulding machines in the PRC. It is currently owned as to 51% by Grand Group, as to 25% by GTPL and as to 24% by WX Factory and is therefore an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Grand Group acquired aggregate 51% equity interest in Grand Plastic Machine in 2002 from GTPL