Notice of 2004 AGM

Zhejiang Expressway Co 07 April 2005 (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) Notice of 2004 Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2004 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the 'Company') will be held at 10:00a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 18th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center, 122 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou 310007, the People's Republic of China to conduct the following businesses: A. As ordinary resolutions: 1. To consider and approve the report of the directors for the year 2004; 2. To consider and approve the report of the supervisory committee for the year 2004; 3. To consider and approve the audited financial statements for the year 2004; 4. To consider and approve the proposed distribution of profits for the year 2004; 5. To consider and approve the financial budget for the year 2005. B. As special resolutions: To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as a special resolution: 'THAT the board of directors of the Company (the 'Board') is hereby authorized: (1) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, to exercise during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (4) hereunder) all the powers of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with, either separately or concurrently, each of the existing issued domestic shares ('Domestic Shares') and overseas listed foreign shares ('H Shares') in the capital of the Company; (2) subject to the approval as required under paragraph (1) above, to allot or issue Domestic Shares and H Shares, either separately or concurrently, of not more than 20 per cent. of each of the existing issued Domestic Shares and H Shares in the capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution; (3) approval as required in paragraph (1) above is subject to the granting of approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission; (4) for the purpose of this resolution, 'Relevant Period' means the period from the date upon which this resolution is passed until whichever is the earliest of: (a) from the passing of this special resolution, until conclusion of the Company's next annual general meeting; (b) the expiry of the twelve month period from the date of the passing of this resolution; or (c) the date of revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by ordinary resolution (subject to any applicable PRC laws and regulations) of the Company at a shareholders' general meeting; (5) to make appropriate amendments to the relevant articles of the Articles of Association of the Company after the completion of the allotment and issuance as provided in paragraph (1) above, to increase the share capital of the Company and reflect the new share structure of the Company, and to complete the related registration formalities at the relevant regulatory government authorities.' By Order of the Board Zhang Jingzhong Company Secretary Hangzhou, the PRC March 29, 2005 Notes: 1. Registration procedures for attending the AGM (1) Holders of H Shares of the Company ('H Shares') and domestic shares of the Company ('Domestic Shares') intending to attend the AGM should return the reply slip for attending the AGM to the Company on or before May 2, 2005. (2) A shareholder or his/her/its proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the AGM. If a corporate shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the meeting, such legal representative shall produce proof of identity and a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder appointing such legal representative to attend the meeting. 2. Proxy (1) A shareholder eligible to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint, in written form, one or more proxies to attend and vote at the AGM on behalf of him. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. (2) A proxy should be appointed by a written instrument signed by the appointor or his/her/its attorney. If the appointor is a corporation, the same shall be affixed with its common seal or signed by its director(s) or duly authorized representative(s). If the form of proxy is signed by the attorney of the appointor, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) of such attorney should be notarized. (3) To be valid, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) (which have been notarized) together with the completed form of proxy must be delivered, in the case of holders of Domestic Shares, to the Company at the address shown in paragraph 5(3) below and, in the case of holders of H Shares, to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, HongKong, not less than 24 hours before the time designated for holding of the AGM. (4) A proxy may exercise the right to vote by a show of hands or by poll. However, if more than one proxy is appointed by a shareholder, such proxies shall only exercise the right to vote on a poll. 3. Closure of Register of Members The register of members holding H shares of the Company will be closed from April 23, 2005 to May 22, 2005 (both days inclusive). 4. Eligibility for attending the Annual General Meeting Holders of Domestic Shares and H Shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company as at the close of April 28, 2005 shall have the right to attend the AGM. Holders of H Shares who intend to attend the AGM must deliver all transfer instruments and the relevant share certificates to the share registrar for H shares of the Company, Hong Kong Registrars Limited (which address is set out in paragraph 5(2) below), at or before 4:00p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2005. 5. Miscellaneous (1) The AGM will not last for more than one day. Shareholders who attend shall bear their own traveling and accommodation expenses. (2) The address of the share registrar for the H Shares, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, is: 46th Floor, Hopewell Center 183 Queen's Road East Hong Kong (3) The address of the Company is: 19th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center 122 Shuguang Road Hangzhou 310007 The PRC Telephone No.: (+86)-571-8798 7700 Facsimile No.: (+86)-571-8795 0329 (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) Proxy Form for 2004 Annual General Meeting Number of Shares related to this H Shares/Domestic proxy form (note 1): Shares* I (We) (note 2) ________________________________________________________________ of ____________________________________________________________________________, being the holder(s) of (note 1)_________________________________________________ H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the 'Company'), now appoint (note 3)____________________________________________________________ (I.D. No.:______________________________________________________________________ of ______________________________________________)/ or failing him, the chairman of the meeting as my (our) proxy to attend and vote for me (us) on the ordinary and special resolutions in accordance with the instruction(s) below and on my (our) behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Company ('AGM') to be held at 10:00a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 18th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center, 122 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou 310007, the People's Republic of China (the 'PRC') for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing those resolutions as set out in the notice convening the AGM. In the absence of any indication, the proxy may vote for or against each resolution at his own discretion (note 4). A. Ordinary Resolutions: For Against (note 4) (note 4) 1. To consider and approve the report of the Directors for the year 2004; 2. To consider and approve the report of the supervisory committee for the year 2004; 3. To consider and approve the audited financial statements for the year 2004; 4. To consider and approve the proposed distribution of profits for the year 2004; 5. To consider and approve the financial budget for the year 2005. B. Special Resolution: 'THAT the board of directors of the Company (the 'Board') is hereby authorized: (1) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, to exercise during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (4) hereunder) all the powers of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with, either separately or concurrently, each of the existing issued domestic shares ('Domestic Shares') and overseas listed foreign shares ('H Shares') in the capital of the Company; (2) subject to the approval as required under paragraph (1) above, to allot or issue Domestic Shares and H Shares, either separately or concurrently, of not more than 20 per cent. of each of the existing issued Domestic Shares and H Shares in the capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution; (3) approval as required in paragraph (1) above is subject to the granting of approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission; (4) for the purpose of this resolution, 'Relevant Period' means the period from the date upon which this resolution is passed until whichever is the earliest of: (a) from the passing of this special resolution, until conclusion of the Company's next annual general meeting; (b) the expiry of the twelve month period from the date of the passing of this resolution; or (c) the date of revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by ordinary resolution (subject to any applicable PRC laws and regulations) of the Company at a shareholders' general meeting; (5) to make appropriate amendments to the relevant articles of the Articles of Association of the Company after the completion of the allotment and issuance as provided in paragraph (1) above, to increase the share capital of the Company and reflect the new share structure of the Company, and to complete the related registration formalities at the relevant regulatory government authorities.' Date: ____________________,2005 Signature: ____________________(note 5) Notes: 1. Please insert the number of share(s) registered in your name(s) relating to this form of proxy. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all of the shares in the capital of the Company registered in your name(s). 2. Please insert full name(s) and address(es) in BLOCK LETTERS. 3. Please insert the name and address of your proxy. If this is left blank, the chairman of the AGM will act as your proxy. A proxy may not be a shareholder of the Company, may be appointed to attend and vote in the AGM provided that such proxy must attend the AGM in person on your behalf. Any alteration made to this proxy form must be signed by the signatory. 4. Attention: If you wish to vote FOR any resolution, please indicate with a 'O' in the appropriate space under 'For'. If you wish to vote AGAINST any resolution, please indicate with a 'O' in the appropriate space under 'Against'. In the absence of any such indication, the proxy will vote or abstain at his discretion. 5. This form of proxy must be signed under hand by you or your attorney duly authorized in that behalf. If the appointor is a corporation, this form must be signed under its common seal or under hand by any directors or agents duly appointed by such corporation. 6. This form of proxy together with any power of attorney or other authorization document(s) which have been notarised, must be delivered, in the case of a holder of Domestic Share(s), to the Company at 19th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center, 122 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou 310007, the PRC, and in the case of a holder of H share(s), to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, HongKong, at least 24 hours before the time designated for the holding of the AGM. * Please delete as appropriate. (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) Reply Slip for 2004 Annual General Meeting I(We) __________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ of _____________________________, Telephone number: ______________________________________________________________ and Fax number: _______________________________________________________________, being the holder(s) of ________________________________________________________ H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the 'Company') hereby confirm that I(We) wish to attend or appoint a proxy to attend (on my(our) behalf) the Annual General Meeting of the Company ('AGM') to be held at 10:00a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2005, at 18th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center, 122 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou 310007, the People's Republic of China (the 'PRC'). Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________ Note: Eligible shareholders who wish to attend the AGM are advised to complete and return this reply slip to the Company at 19th Floor, Zhejiang World Trade Center, 122 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou 310007, the PRC by post or by facsimile (Fax no.: (+86)-571-8795 0329) such that the same shall be received by the Company on or before May 2, 2005. Failure to sign and return this slip, however, will not preclude an eligible shareholder from attending the AGM. * Please delete as appropriate. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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