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. PAK TAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ( 百 德 國 際 有 限 公 司 )* (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 2668) ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 3.7 OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 3.7 of The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Takeovers Code”). Reference is made to the announcement of Pak Tak International Limited (the “Company”) dated 28 October 2013 in respect of the suspension of trading in the shares of the Company (the “Shares”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 28 October 2013 pending the release of an announcement in relation to inside information of the Company and pursuant to the Takeovers Code and the announcements of the Company dated 12 November 2013, 12 December 2013 and 10 January 2014 (the “Announcements”). Unless otherwise stated, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the announcement of the Company dated 12 November 2013. As disclosed in the Announcements, on 25 October 2013, the Vendors entered into the S&P Agreement with the Purchaser pursuant to which the Vendors agreed to sell to the Purchaser the Sale Shares, representing approximately 37.53% of the issued share capital of the Company. Furthermore, on the same day, the Company as vendor and Mr. Cheng as purchaser entered into the Disposal Agreement in relation to, among other things, the disposal of the Disposed Group to Mr. Cheng, constituting a very substantial disposal, connected transaction and special deal for the Company. Upon completion of the S&P Agreement and the Disposal Agreement, the Purchaser would be required to make the Offer under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code. * for identification purpose only 1 In accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Takeovers Code, monthly announcements will be made until announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 3.5 of the Takeovers Code or of a decision not to proceed with an offer is made. The Company wishes to update the shareholders and investors of the Company that the Company has received the Stock Exchange’s comments on the joint announcement in relation to, among other things, the aforesaid transactions on the implications under Rules 13.24 and 14.82 of the Listing Rules and will convene a board meeting to consider the Stock Exchange’s comments and the next step to be taken by the Company. Further announcement will be made by the Company to provide further update to the shareholders and investors of the Company in due course. Shareholders and investors of the Company should note that the S&P Agreement and the Disposal Agreement are conditional upon the fulfilment of certain conditions, and the Offer will only be made if the S&P Agreement becomes unconditional and the Offeror’s acquisition of the Sale Shares is completed in accordance with the S&P Agreement. As such, the Offer is a possibility only and may or may not proceed. Shareholders and investors of the Company are therefore advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. Trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange will remain suspended pending the publication of the Joint Announcement. By order of the Board Pak Tak International Limited Law Fei Shing Executive Director Hong Kong, 11 February 2014 As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Cheng Kwai Chun, John, Mr. Lin Chick Kwan, Mr. Lin Wing Chau and Mr. Law Fei Shing who are executive Directors, Mr. Victor Robert Lew who is the non-executive Director and the Chairman and Ms. Ko Hay Yin, Karen, Mr. Chow Chan Lum, Ms. Ho Man Yee, Esther and Mr. Yuen Chi King, Wyman who are independent non-executive Directors. The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement 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. 2
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