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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: May, 2009
Commission File Number: 001-31583
NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Gushu Industrial Estate, Xixiang
Baoan, Shenzhen
Peoples Republic of China
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover
of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No x
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________.
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NEWS RELEASE |
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Investor relations contact: Anthony Chan
Address: Unit 5811-12, 58/F, The Center
99 Queens Road Central, Central Hong Kong
Tel No.: (852) 2341 0273 Fax No.: (852) 2263 1223
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Email address: shareholder@namtai.com
Website: www.namtai.com |
Nam Tai to Make New, Second Offer to Privatize Its
Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed subsidiary
Hong Kong, PRC May 19, 2009 Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (Nam Tai or the Company) (NYSE
Symbol: NTE) is pleased to announce that it has obtained the consent of the Securities and Futures
Commission of Hong Kong to make a second voluntary conditional cash offer in an effort to privatize
Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited (NTEEP), its Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed
subsidiary (Stock Code: 2633), in which it holds 74.88% of the issued share capital.
The new offer will be on substantially the same terms and conditions as the first offer announced
in February 2009, which fell short by only 1.54 percent of satisfying the minimum condition of
obtaining at least 90 percent of the shares of NTEEP which Nam Tai did not own (the Offer Shares)
and which were required for the completion of the first offer. However, because it became apparent
that the shortfall in the number of shares tendered in the first offer had resulted from
approximately 1.69% of the Offer Shares which had been earmarked by their holders for tender, but
which had not been tendered because of broker omission and miscommunication from the Central
Clearing and Settlement System established and operated by Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company
Limited, Nam Tai sought and obtained the consent to conduct a second offer. Under normal
circumstances, this would not be permitted until after the expiration of at least 12 months from
the date when a prior offer is declared unsuccessful.
In this new, second offer, Nam Tai is offering US$0.20 ( HK$1.52) per NTEEP share equal to a total
cash consideration of approximately US$43.5 million based on the total number of outstanding shares
of NTEEP that the Company does not already own. Nam Tai plans to finance the proposed transaction
with its internal resources.
As was the case for the first offer, completion of the new offer and the resulting privatization of
NTEEP are conditional upon Nam Tai receiving acceptances and/or purchases, after publication of the
initial composite offer document for the new offer, totalling at least 90% of the Offer Shares. If
that condition is satisfied, Nam Tai intends to exercise compulsory acquisition rights to acquire
any remaining NTEEP shares that it did not acquire in accordance with the new offer and then
withdraw the listing of NTEEP from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
It is expected that the initial composite offer document for the new offer will be published
shortly and the results will be known and released around the end of June 2009.
For more information regarding this matter, please refer to the accompanying joint announcement of
Nam Tai and NTEEP, which was published in Hong Kong on May 19, 2009 or visit the website of NTEEP
at www.namtaieep.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding a new privatization proposal of
Nam Tai for its Hong Kong Exchange-listed subsidiary, approximately 75 percent of whose outstanding
share capital is currently owned by Nam Tai. (the Proposed Transaction). These statements
constitute forward- looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans,
believes, seeks, will, should or would or variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements which are not statements of
historical facts. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or
success of the Proposed Transaction and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the accuracy
and impact of which, are difficult to assess. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from what is expressed or forecasted in or by such forward-looking statements. Actual
results could differ materially because of the following factors, among others: satisfaction of the
conditions for the successful completion of the Proposed Transaction, which may involve foreseen
and unforeseen difficulties, such as those resulting in the failure of the first offer to privatize
NTEEP which Nam Tai made earlier this year, and the failure of Nam Tai obtaining acceptable tenders
by at least 90 percent of the holders of NTEEPs publicly traded shares pursuant to Nam Tais new
voluntary conditional cash offer. No expectation regarding the success of the Proposed Transaction
should be drawn from the results of the first offer, nor that Nam Tai will receive in the Proposed
Transaction tenders of the same numbers of Offer Shares that were made in the first offer nor that
NTEEP shareholders who intended, but were not able, to tender their shares in the first offer, will
in fact successfully tender them in the Proposed Transaction.
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Nam Tais business,
operating results or financial condition, please refer to the Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
and Risk Factors sections of Nam Tais filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC), including, but not limited to, its annual reports on Form 20-F and Reports on Form 6-K
containing releases of Nam Tais quarterly financial results, copies of which may be obtained from
Nam Tais website at http://www.namtai.com or from the SECs EDGAR website at http://www.sec.gov.
All information in this press release is as of May 19, 2009 in Shenzhen of the Peoples Republic of
China. Nam Tai does not undertake any duty, and should not be expected, to update any
forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in Nam Tais
expectations.
ABOUT NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
We are an electronics manufacturing and design services provider to a select group of the worlds
leading OEMs of telecommunications and consumer electronic products. Through our electronics
manufacturing services operations, we manufacture electronic components and subassemblies,
including LCD panels, LCD modules, RF modules, DAB modules, FPC subassemblies and image sensors
modules and PCBAs for headsets containing Bluetooth1 wireless technology. These components are used
in numerous electronic products, including mobile phones, laptop computers, digital cameras,
electronic toys, handheld video game devices, and entertainment devices. We also manufacture
finished products, including mobile phone accessories, home entertainment products and educational
products. We assist our OEM customers in the design and development of their products and furnish
full turnkey manufacturing services that utilize advanced manufacturing processes and production
technologies.
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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nam Tai is under license. |
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Nam Tais business operations are conducted by its subsidiary, Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical
Products Limited (NTEEP), a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company in which Nam Tai currently
owns slightly less than 75 percent of NTEEPs outstanding share capital. In addition to reports
that Nam Tai files with the SEC, which may be accessed through the SECs EDGAR database at
http://www.sec.gov, interested investors may review the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
at www.hkex.com.hk to obtain information that NTEEP is required to file under applicable rules of
the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The stock code of NTEEP in The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong is 2633.
Investors are reminded to exercise caution when assessing such information and not to deal with the
shares of Nam Tai based solely upon reliance on such information.
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no
responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or
completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from
or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
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Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.
(Incorporated in the British Virgin Islands
with limited liability)
(NYSE stock code: NTE)
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Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands
with limited liability)
(Stock code: 2633) |
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT
OF A NEW OFFER
PROPOSED PRIVATIZATION OF
NAM TAI ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
BY NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
BY WAY OF A VOLUNTARY CONDITIONAL GENERAL CASH OFFER
BY YU MING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED AND SOMERLEY LIMITED
ON BEHALF OF NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
FOR ALL ISSUED SHARES IN
NAM TAI ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
(OTHER THAN THOSE SHARES ALREADY OWNED BY
NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC. AND
PARTIES ACTING IN CONCERT WITH IT)
AND
RESUMPTION OF TRADING
FINANCIAL ADVISERS TO NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
Recent Development
After the Previous Offer failed recently on 6th April, 2009 due to unanticipated
administrative irregularities of intermediaries, NTEI and the NTEEP Board respectively sought
remedies with a view to return no less than HK$1.50 to Independent Shareholders, including
possibly a judicial review of the Panel Decision by NTEI as well as a voluntary winding up by
NTEEP. After due and careful consideration, NTEI was of the view that the New Offer was the most
feasible option available to achieve the above purpose. As such, NTEI has ceased its application
for a judicial review of the Panel Decision, and the NTEEP Board has decided not to convene an
extraordinary general meeting to consider a voluntary winding up of NTEEP as stated in the
announcement made by NTEEP on 12th May 2009.
The New Offer
On 18th May, 2009, NTEI informed the NTEEP Board of its intention to make the
New Offer to acquire all Shares other than those owned by NTEI and parties acting in concert
with it at the New Offer Price of HK$1.52 per Share. The New Offer Price is the sum of the
Previous Offer
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Price of HK$1.50, and a HK$0.02 per Share subsidy for administrative expenses incurred by
Independent Shareholders in accepting the Previous Offer, and represents (i) a premium of
approximately 2.0% over the closing price of HK$1.49 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange
on 6th April, 2009, being the last trading day prior to the suspension of trading in
the Shares pending release of a price sensitive announcement; and (ii) a premium of
approximately 166.7% over the closing price of HK$0.57 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange
on 20th February, 2009, being the last trading day prior to the announcement of the
Previous Offer.
The New Offer is subject to the condition that NTEI receives acceptances and/or purchases
made after the posting of the composite offer document totalling at least 90% of the Offer
Shares (meaning all Shares other than those owned by NTEI and parties acting in concert with
it). After the New Offer becomes unconditional, NTEI intends to exercise any compulsory
acquisition rights to which it is entitled under Rule 2.11 of the Takeovers Code and Section 88
of the Companies Law to acquire the remaining Shares, and following which, NTEI intends to
withdraw the listing of NTEEP from the Stock Exchange. The first closing date of the New Offer
will fall on the 21st day from the date on which the composite offer document is
posted.
Independent Financial Adviser
With the approval of the Independent Board Committee, NTEEP has appointed Centurion as the
independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee in respect of the New
Offer in accordance with Rule 2.1 of the Takeovers Code.
Composite Offer Document
A composite offer document will be despatched to the Independent Shareholders within 21
days from the Announcement Date in compliance with the requirements of the Takeovers Code. The
composite offer document will include, among others, the full terms and conditions of the New
Offer, the form of acceptance and transfer of Shares, the expected timetable, the advice from
the independent financial adviser and the recommendation of the Independent Board Committee in
respect of the New Offer.
Suspension and Resumption of Trading
Trading in the Shares was suspended at the request of NTEEP from 9:30 a.m. on
7th April, 2009. An application has been made to the Stock Exchange for the
resumption of trading in the Shares with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 20th May, 2009.
Warning
Independent Shareholders who hold their Shares through stockbrokers, intermediaries or
nominees should note that their intermediaries or nominees may or may not notify them the
existence of the New Offer, and may or may not act on their acceptance instructions on time or
at all. It is important that Independent Shareholders consult their intermediaries or nominees
as to the timetable and the proper acceptance procedure relating to the New Offer, and closely
monitor the acceptance progress. Independent Shareholders should also request a written
confirmation from their intermediaries or nominees of acceptance instructions. If your
intermediaries or nominees are unsure of any of the above matters, you may directly contact Mr.
Godfrey Leung of Yu Ming at 2877 2340 for assistance.
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Independent Shareholders and potential investors in NTEEP should be aware that the
implementation of the New Offer is subject to the condition set out below being fulfilled or
waived, as applicable, and consequently the New Offer may or may not become effective. They are
advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares.
RECENT DEVELOPMENT
After the Previous Offer failed recently on 6th April, 2009 due to unanticipated
administrative irregularities of intermediaries, NTEI and the NTEEP Board respectively sought
remedies with a view to return no less than HK$1.50 to Independent Shareholders, including
possibly a judicial review of the Panel Decision by NTEI as well as a voluntary winding up by
NTEEP. After due and careful consideration, NTEI was of the view that the New Offer was the most
feasible option available to achieve the above purpose. As such, NTEI has ceased its application
for a judicial review of the Panel Decision, and the NTEEP Board has decided not to convene an
extraordinary general meeting to consider a voluntary winding up of NTEEP as stated in the
announcement made by NTEEP on 12th May 2009.
The chronology below summarizes the major events that took place since the lapse of the Previous
Offer:
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6th April
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As at 4:00 p.m., NTEI received valid acceptances in respect of 195,899,531
Offer Shares under the Previous Offer, representing approximately 88.46% of the
total number of the Offer Shares. |
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At or about 7:33 p.m., NTEI and NTEEP jointly announced that the Previous Offer
lapsed. |
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After 7:33 p.m., NTEI and Yu Ming received requests of Independent Shareholders to
extend the Previous Offer. |
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7th April
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At about 9:30 a.m., trading in the Shares was suspended on the
Stock Exchange at the request of NTEEP in order that Yu Ming could consult the
Executive about the possibility of extending the Previous Offer without the market
freefalling upon the announcement of the lapse of the Previous Offer while the
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The Executive referred the extension request of Yu Ming to the Panel as he
considered there were particularly novel, important or difficult points at issue. |
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9th April
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Yu Ming made a submission to the Panel requesting its consent to extend the
Previous Offer, which had been declared lapsed by NTEI and NTEEP jointly on
6th April, 2009. |
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14th April
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The Panel endorsed the view of the Executive that the Previous Offer could
not be re-opened as it had been declared lapsed by NTEI. |
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20th April
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The 195,899,531 Offer Shares tendered for acceptance under the Previous
Offer were returned to Independent Shareholders. |
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21st April
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7th May
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NTEEP announced that NTEI was preparing an application for a judicial
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11th May
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NTEEP announced its quarterly results for the three months ended 31st March, 2009. |
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12th May
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NTEEP announced the NTEEP Boards resolution to convene an
extraordinary general meeting to consider a voluntary winding-up of NTEEP upon the
request of NTEI, which tendered a letter of support offering to acquire the whole
or part of the assets, properties and undertakings of NTEEP in a fair and open
manner from NTEEPs liquidators (in the event the voluntary winding up proceeded)
which would result in not less than HK$1.52 in aggregate per Share being made
available for distribution to the Independent Shareholders by the liquidators. |
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13th May
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An application was made by Somerley on behalf of NTEEP to the Executive
for his consent under Rule 31.1 of the Takeovers Code for NTEI to make another
offer within 12 months from the lapse of the Previous Offer. |
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19th May
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The Executive issued a public reprimand on Mr. Koo, and a cold-shoulder
order on Mr. Koo denying him access to the Hong Kong securities market for 24
months commencing on 25th May, 2009. |
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Mr. Koo issued an unreserved apology for causing inconvenience to the Executive and
the market through the issue of the NTEEP voluntary winding up announcement on
12th May, 2009. |
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The Executive granted his consent under Rule 31.1 of the Takeovers Code for NTEI to
make the New Offer within 12 months from the lapse of the Previous Offer. |
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NTEI and NTEEP jointly published this announcement about the New Offer. |
After the suspension of trading in the Shares on 7th April, 2009, NTEEP and NTEI
discovered some administrative irregularities of intermediaries holding Offer Shares for some
Independent Shareholders. As it transpired, without those irregularities, the Previous Offer could
have crossed the 90% acceptance level to make the Previous Offer unconditional.
The New Offer was a response to the request of certain Independent Shareholders who expressed
their strong desire to Yu Ming and NTEI to revive the Previous Offer since the condition as to
acceptances was not met by a small margin of 1.54%.
PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW OFFER
On 18th May, 2009, NTEI informed the NTEEP Board that Yu Ming and Somerley, on behalf
of NTEI (the controlling shareholder of NTEEP currently holding approximately 74.88% of the total
issued share capital of NTEEP), would make a voluntary conditional general cash offer for the
Offer Shares, being all the Shares other than those owned by NTEI and parties acting in concert
with it.
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The Offer Shares to be acquired under the New Offer shall be fully paid and free from all liens,
charges, encumbrances, rights of pre-emption and any other third party rights of any nature
together with all rights attached to them as at the Announcement Date or subsequently becoming
attached to them, including all dividends and distributions declared, made or paid on or after the
Announcement Date.
The New Offer Price of HK$1.52 represents:
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Stock Exchange on 6th April, 2009 (being the last trading day prior to the
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a premium of approximately 3.4% over the average closing price of HK$1.47 per Share
for the 10 trading days up to and including 6th April, 2009; |
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a premium of approximately 6.3% over the average closing price of HK$1.43 per Share for the
30 trading days up to and including 6th April, 2009; |
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a premium of approximately 245.5% to the audited consolidated net asset value per Share of
approximately HK$0.44 as at 31st December, 2008; and |
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a premium of approximately 166.7% over the closing price of HK$0.57 per Share as
quoted on the Stock Exchange on 20th February, 2009 (being the last trading day
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The New Offer is conditional upon NTEI having received acceptances and/or purchases made after the
posting of the composite offer document totalling at least 90% of the Offer Shares. After the New
Offer becomes unconditional, NTEI intends to exercise any compulsory acquisition rights to which
it is entitled under Rule 2.11 of the Takeovers Code and Section 88 of the Companies Law to
acquire the remaining Shares, and following which, NTEI intends to withdraw the listing of NTEEP
from the Stock Exchange. The first closing date of the New Offer will fall on the 21st day from the date on which the composite offer document is posted.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest closing prices of the Shares as quoted on the Stock Exchange during the
six-month period preceding the last trading day prior to the suspension of trading in the Shares
were HK$1.49 on 6th April, 2009 and HK$0.53 on 12th February, 2009
respectively.
VALUE OF THE NEW OFFER
Based on the New Offer Price of HK$1.52 per Offer Share and 881,670,588 Shares in issue, of which
221,455,118 were Offer Shares as at the Announcement Date, the maximum amount of cash
consideration required to complete the New Offer in full will be approximately HK$336.6 million.
The New Offer values the entire issued share capital of NTEEP at approximately HK$1,340.1 million.
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CONFIRMATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES
NTEI will use its internal financial resources to implement the New Offer. Each of Yu Ming
and Somerley is satisfied that sufficient financial resources are available to NTEI for the full
implementation of the New Offer.
PAYMENT
Payment in cash in respect of the acceptances of the New Offer will be made within 5 days of
the later of the date the New Offer becomes unconditional and the date NTEI receives a duly
completed form of acceptance and transfer of Shares.
STAMP DUTY
Sellers ad valorem stamp duty for the Offer Shares registered with the Hong Kong branch
register arising in connection with the acceptances of the New Offer will be payable by each
Independent Shareholder at the rate of HK$1 for every HK$1,000 or part thereof of the
consideration payable by NTEI for such Independent Shareholders Shares and will be deducted from
the cash amount due to such Independent Shareholders under the New Offer.
SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE
As at the Announcement Date, the shareholding of NTEEP is as follows:
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221,455,118 |
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881,670,588 |
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Note:
As at the Announcement Date, as far as is known to NTEI, no parties acting in concert with it held
any Shares.
As at the Announcement Date, (i) NTEEP does not have other class of securities (other than the
Shares), outstanding options, derivatives, warrants or other securities which are convertible or
exchangeable into Offer Shares, and (ii) NTEI and the parties acting in concert with it do not own
any securities in NTEEP other than those disclosed above.
INFORMATION ON NTEI
NTEI is a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands with limited liability.
As the controlling shareholder of NTEEP, NTEI is a holding company of an electronics manufacturing
and design services provider with a worldwide coverage of customers. Listed on the NYSE, NTEI had a
market capitalization of approximately US$179.7 million (equivalent to approximately HK$1,401.7
million) as at 18th May, 2009. The audited net profit of NTEI for the financial years
ended 31st December, 2007 and 31st December, 2008 were approximately US$69.5
million (equivalent to approximately HK$542.1 million) and approximately US$30.6 million
(equivalent to approximately HK$238.7 million) respectively. The audited net asset value of NTEI
was approximately US$322.3 million (equivalent to approximately HK$2,513.9 million) as at
31st December, 2008 (all figures prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States).
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NTEI and parties acting in concert with it have not dealt in the Shares in the six-month period up
to the Announcement Date (other than the Previous Offer), and have not entered into any contracts
in relation to the outstanding derivatives in respect of securities in NTEEP nor borrowed or lent
any relevant securities in NTEEP.
INFORMATION ON NTEEP
NTEEP is a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability. Listed
on the Stock Exchange, NTEEP is a holding company of an electronics manufacturing and design
services provider to a select group of the worlds leading original equipment manufacturers of
telecommunications and consumer electronics products.
NTEEP had a market capitalization of approximately US$168.4 million (equivalent to approximately
HK$1,313.7 million) as at 19th May, 2009. The audited net profit of the NTEEP Group for
the financial year ended 31st December, 2007 was approximately US$60.7 million
(equivalent to approximately HK$473.5 million), and the audited net loss of the NTEEP Group for the
financial year ended 31st December, 2008 was approximately US$121.9 million (equivalent
to approximately HK$950.8 million). The audited net asset value of the NTEEP Group was
approximately US$49.4 million (equivalent to approximately HK$385.3 million) as at 31st
December, 2008 (all figures prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards).
INTENTION OF NTEI
If the New Offer becomes unconditional, NTEI will exercise any compulsory acquisition rights to
which it is entitled under Rule 2.11 of the Takeovers Code and Section 88 of the Companies Law to
acquire the remaining Offer Shares. NTEI Board intends to subsequently withdraw the listing status
of the NTEEP Shares on the Stock Exchange pursuant to Rule 6.15 of the Listing Rules, but has no
intention to change the existing business of the NTEEP Group. There is no intention of NTEI to
introduce significant changes to the existing management of the NTEEP Group.
According to Rule 15.6 of the Takeovers Code, to exercise the power of compulsory acquisition to
acquire the Offer Shares not tendered under the New Offer, the New Offer may not remain open for
acceptance for more than four months from the posting of the composite offer document, unless NTEI
has by that time become entitled to exercise the powers of compulsory acquisition available to it
under the Companies Law.
REASONS FOR NTEI TO PRIVATIZE NTEEP
The price of the Shares from 5th December, 2005 (being the day on which the voluntary
conditional general cash offer made by NTEI in 2005 lapsed) to the date prior to the announcement
of the Previous Offer was down by 61.2% from HK$1.47 to HK$0.57 per share. The performance lagged
far behind Hang Seng Index, which edged down by 16.2% during the same period. The price weakness of
the Shares hampers the fund raising ability of NTEEP. In this regard, one of the main purposes of
maintaining NTEEP as a listed company in Hong Kong is compromised. The privatization will enable
NTEI simplify its corporate structure, reduce administration time and costs and save significant
resources of NTEI on listing compliance and investor relations in Hong Kong.
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BENEFITS OF THE NEW OFFER FOR THE INDEPENDENT SHAREHOLDERS
The New Offer is formulated as far as possible on the basis of the Previous Offer which lapsed on
6th April, 2009. Had it not been for the omission of a stockbroker to effect the
acceptance instructions of certain Independent Shareholders, and miscommunication of an
intermediary with an Independent Shareholder, the acceptances under the Previous Offer could have
crossed the 90% level and the Previous Offer could have become unconditional.
The New Offer gives the Independent Shareholders a new opportunity to decide for themselves
whether to accept the New Offer, which is priced at HK$1.52 per Share, slightly above the Previous
Offer Price of HK$1.50 per Share, and at a significant premium of approximately 245.5% to the
audited consolidated net asset value per Share of approximately HK$0.44 as at 31st
December, 2008
DEALING DISCLOSURE
The respective associates of NTEI and NTEEP are reminded to disclose their dealings in the
securities of NTEEP under Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code.
Stockbrokers, banks and others who deal in the Shares on behalf of clients have a general duty to
ensure, so far as they are able, that those clients are aware of the disclosure obligations
attaching to associates and other persons under Rules 22 of the Takeovers Code and that those
clients are willing to comply with them. Principal traders and dealers who deal directly with
investors should, in appropriate cases, likewise draw attention to the relevant rules under the
Takeovers Code. However, this does not apply when the total value of dealings (excluding stamp
duty and commission) in any relevant security (which is in this case the Shares) undertaken for a
client during any 7-day period is less than HK$1 million. This dispensation does not alter the
obligation of principals, associates and other persons themselves to initiate disclosure of their
own dealings, whatever total value is involved.
Intermediaries are expected to co-operate with the Executive under the Takeovers Code in its
dealings enquiries. Therefore, those who deal in the relevant securities (and in this case, the
Shares) should appreciate that stockbrokers and other intermediaries will supply the Executive
with relevant information as to those dealings, including identities of clients, as part of that
cooperation.
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER
With the approval of the Independent Board Committee, NTEEP has appointed Centurion as the
independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee in respect of the New
Offer in accordance with Rule 2.1 of the Takeovers Code. The advice of Centurion to the
Independent Board Committee will be included in the composite offer document to be despatched as
soon as practicable in compliance with the Takeovers Code.
GENERAL
NTEEP has established the Independent Board Committee, comprising all independent non-executive
directors of NTEEP to advise the Independent Shareholders. Mr. Koo, a non-executive director of
NTEEP, is also an executive director of NTEI, a party acting in concert with NTEI. Therefore, he
is considered not independent of the NTEEP, and will not become a member of the Independent Board
Committee.
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A composite offer document will be despatched to the Independent Shareholders within 21 days from
the Announcement Date in compliance with the requirements of the Takeovers Code. The composite
offer document will include, among others, the full terms and conditions of the New Offer, the form
of acceptance and transfer of the Offer Shares, the expected timetable, the advice from Centurion
and the recommendation of the Independent Board Committee in respect of the New Offer.
As at the Announcement Date:
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the circumstances in which it may or may not invoke or seek to invoke a pre-condition or a
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SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING
Trading in the Shares was suspended at the request of NTEEP from 9:30 a.m. on 7th April,
2009. An application has been made to the Stock Exchange for the resumption of trading in the
Shares with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 20th May, 2009.
WARNING
Independent Shareholders who hold their Shares through stockbrokers, intermediaries or nominees
should note that their intermediaries or nominees may or may not notify them the existence of the
New Offer, and may or may not act on their acceptance instructions on time or at all. It is
important that Independent Shareholders consult their intermediaries or nominees as to the
timetable and the proper acceptance procedure relating to the New Offer, and closely monitor the
acceptance progress. Independent Shareholders should also request a written confirmation from their
intermediaries or nominees of acceptance instructions. If your intermediaries or nominees are
unsure of any of the above matters, you may directly contact Mr. Godfrey Leung of Yu Ming at 2877
2340 for assistance.
Independent Shareholders and potential investors in NTEEP should be aware that the implementation
of the New Offer is subject to the condition set out below being fulfilled or waived, as
applicable, and consequently the New Offer may or may not become effective. They are advised to
exercise caution when dealing in the Shares.
DEFINITIONS
In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the
following meanings:
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acting in concert
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Announcement Date
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19th May, 2009, being the date of this announcement |
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associate(s)
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the meaning set out in the Takeovers Code |
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Centurion
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Centurion Corporate Finance Limited, a corporation licensed under
the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry out regulated activities
of type 1 (dealing in securities), type 4 (advising on securities),
type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and type 9 (asset management),
and a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability |
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Companies Law
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the Companies Law, Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and
revised) of the Cayman Islands |
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Executive
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the executive director of the corporate finance division of the SFC
or any of his delegates |
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Hong Kong
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the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples
Republic of China |
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Independent Board Committee
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the independent board committee of NTEEP comprising Mr. Chan Tit Hee,
Charles, Mr. Lai Kin Ki and Mr. Leung Wai Hung to advise the Independent
Shareholders in respect of the New Offer |
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Independent Shareholders
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Shareholders, other than NTEI and parties acting in concert with it |
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Listing Rules
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the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange |
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Mr. Koo
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Mr. Koo Ming Kown, the Non-Executive Chairman of NTEEP and NTEI |
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New Offer
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the voluntary conditional general cash offer for all the Shares other
than those owned by NTEI and parties acting in concert with it at
HK$1.52 per Share |
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New Offer Price
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the offer price of the New Offer at HK$1.52 per Offer Share |
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NTEEP
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Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited, a company
incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the
shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange with
a designated stock code of 2633 |
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NTEEP Board
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the board of directors of NTEEP |
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NTEEP Group
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NTEEP and its subsidiaries |
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NTEI
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Nam Tai Electronics, Inc, a company incorporated in the British
Virgin Islands with limited liabilities and the shares of which are
listed on the main board of the NYSE |
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NTEI Board
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the board of directors of NTEI |
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NYSE
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Offer Share(s)
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Shares other than those already owned by NTEI and parties acting in concert with it |
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Panel
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The Takeovers and Mergers Panel, a committee established by the
SFC under section 8(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) |
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Panel Decision
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the decision of the Panel on 14th April, 2009 refusing NTEI to re-open the Previous Offer |
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Previous Offer
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the voluntary conditional general cash offer by Yu Ming on behalf
of NTEI to acquire all the Shares other than those owned by NTEI and
parties acting in concert with it at HK$1.50 per Share announced on
24th February, 2009, extended to Independent Shareholders on
16th March, 2009, and lapsed on 6th April, 2009 |
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Previous Offer Price
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the offer price of the Previous Offer at HK$1.50 per Offer Share |
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SFC
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The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong |
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Share(s)
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existing ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the issued share
capital of NTEEP |
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Shareholder(s)
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holder(s) of the Shares |
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Somerley
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Somerley Limited, a corporation licensed under the Securities and
Futures Ordinance to carry out regulated activities of type 1 (dealing
in securities), type 4 (advising on securities), type 6 (advising on
corporate finance) and type 9 (asset management), and a company
incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability |
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Stock Exchange
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
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Takeovers Code
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the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers |
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Yu Ming
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Yu Ming Investment Management Limited, a corporation licensed
under the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry out regulated
activities of type 1 (dealing in securities), type 4 (advising on
securities), type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and type 9 (asset
management), and a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited
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HK$
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Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong |
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US$
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All time references contained in this announcement are to Hong Kong time.
As at the Announcement Date, the non-executive director of NTEEP is Mr. KOO Ming Kown, and the
independent non-executive directors of NTEEP are Mr. CHAN Tit Hee, Charles, Mr.LAI Kin Ki and Mr.
LEUNG Wai Hung.
The directors of NTEEP jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the
information contained in this announcement relating to NTEEP and confirm, having made all
reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement
relating to NTEEP have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other
facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement in this
announcement misleading.
The directors of NTEI jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of
information contained in this announcement (other than those relating to NTEEP) and confirm, having
made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this
announcement (other than those relating to NTEEP) have been arrived at after due and careful
consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement the omission of which
would make any statement in the announcement misleading.
Exchange rate : US$1. 00 = HK$7.80
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By order of the board of
NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
Koo Ming Kown
Chairman
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By order of the board of
NAM TAI ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
Wong Long Kee
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Hong Kong, 19th, May 2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Date May 20, 2009 |
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/s/ Chan Sze Chung
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Chan Sze Chung (Anthony Chan) |
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Vice Chief Financial Officer |
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