09:58 ORIENT RES GP<00467> - 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. ORIENT RESOURCES GROUP COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 467) ANNOUNCEMENT PROPOSED CHANGE OF DOMICILE, CAPITAL REORGANISATION AND CHANGE OF BOARD LOT SIZE The Directors propose to (a) change the domicile of the Company from the Cayman Islands to Bermuda by way of de-registration in the Cayman Islands and continuation as an exempted company under the laws of Bermuda; (b) consolidate 10 Shares of HK$0.10 each into 1 Consolidated Share of HK$1.00 each; (c) reduce the nominal value of each issued Consolidated Share from HK$1.00 to HK$0.01; (d) sub-divide each authorized but unissued Consolidated Share into 100 New Shares; and (e) change the board lot for trading on the Stock Exchange from 2,000 Shares to 2,000 New Shares after implementation of the Capital Reorganisation. The Change of Domicile will not affect the continuity of the Company and the listing status of the Company. If the conditions of the Change of Domicile and the Capital Reorganisation are not fulfilled, they will not proceed. Shareholders and potential investors should therefore exercise caution when dealing in the Shares, and if they are in any doubt about their position, they should consult their professional advisers. CHANGE OF DOMICILE AND CAPITAL REORGANISATION The Directors propose the Change of Domicile from the Cayman Islands to Bermuda and, upon its becoming effective, to reorganise the capital of the Company in the following manner:- (a) 10 Shares with nominal value of HK$0.10 each in the authorized and issued share capital of the Company will be consolidated into 1 Consolidated Share with nominal value of HK$1.00 each; (b) the nominal value of each issued Consolidated Share of HK$1.00 each will be reduced by HK$0.99 to HK$0.01 so that the issued share capital of HK$95,985,375 will be reduced by HK$95,025,521.25 to HK$959,853.75; (c) each authorized but unissued Consolidated Share be subdivided into 100 New Shares of HK$0.01; and (d) the credit of HK$95,025,521.25 arising from the Capital Reduction will be transferred to the contributed surplus account of the Company where it may be utilized in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company and all applicable laws. As at the date of this announcement, the Company has an authorised share capital of HK$160,000,000 divided into 1,600,000,000 Shares of HK$0.10 each, 959,853,750 of which have been issued. There are no outstanding options, warrants, securities or other rights convertible or exchangeable into Shares. Upon the Capital Reorganisation becoming effective, the Company will have an issued share capital of HK$959,853.75 divided into 95,985,375 New Shares of HK$0.01 each and an authorised but unissued share capital of HK$64,014,625 divided into 6,401,462,500 New Shares of HK$0.01 each. It is proposed that a new memorandum of continuance and bye-laws will be adopted to replace the existing memorandum and articles of association of the Company in order to comply with Bermuda company law. Conditions of the Change of Domicile The Change of Domicile is conditional upon: (a) the passing of the necessary special resolution(s) by the Shareholders at the EGM of the Company to approve the Change of Domicile (including without limitation the adoption of the new memorandum of continuance and bye-laws); and (b) compliance with the relevant general procedures and requirements under the Cayman Islands laws, Bermuda laws and the Listing Rules. Conditions of the Capital Reorganisation The Capital Reorganisation is conditional on:- (a) the passing of the necessary special resolution by the Shareholders at the EGM of the Company;