NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL Oslo, 26 July 2013 - China Fishery Group Limited ("CFGL") refers to the announcements of 24 and 27 June 2013 relating to the exercise on 21 June 2013 by CFGL's indirect subsidiary, Grand Success Investment (Singapore) Private Limited ("GSI"), of a call option to acquire 6 295 100 shares in Copeinca ASA ("Copeinca") from Veramar Azul S.L. ("Veramar"), and the contemplated arbitration proceedings due to failed settlement under the call option. Reference is also made to the offer document dated 16 July 2013 (the "Offer Document") for the voluntary cash tender offer to acquire all of the shares in Copeinca made by GSI (the "Offer"). GSI has on 25 July 2013 reached agreement with Veramar to complete the acquisition by GSI of the 6 295 100 shares in Copeinca comprised by the call option at the call price of NOK 59.70 per share. Following settlement of these shares, GSI will own 12 068 100 shares in Copeinca, equal to approximately 17.19% of the outstanding shares and votes in the company. In addition, as described in the Offer Document, GSI has received pre-acceptances of the Offer from shareholders holding in total 40 039 247 Shares, equal to approximately 57.04% of the outstanding Shares and votes in the Company, and has also received acceptances under the Offer for an additional of 76 710 shares. On this basis, GSI in aggregate holds shares and rights to shares in Copeinca equal to 74.34% of the shares and votes in Copeinca. *** The Offer and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the Offer may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. CFGL does not assume any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions. Persons into whose possession this announcement or such other information should come are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements set out in section 4-3 and 6-19 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. Contacts SEB Henrik Tangen, +47 2100 8511, henrik.tangen@seb.no China Fishery Group Limited Dennis Chan, Finance Director, +852 2589 4156, dennis.chan@chinafish.com
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