Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Announces Shareholders’ Approval of the Merger Agreement
March 18 2016 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: GAI) (the
“Company”) today announced that, at an extraordinary general
meeting of its shareholders held on March 17, 2016 (the “EGM”), the
Company’s shareholders voted in favor of the proposal to authorize
and approve the previously announced agreement and plan of merger
dated as of December 4, 2015 (the ‘‘Merger Agreement’’), among the
Company, Timely Star Limited and Timely Merit Limited (“Merger
Sub”), the articles of merger and plan of merger required to be
filed with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the British Virgin
Islands as provided in Section 171(2) of the BVI Companies Act,
2004 of the British Virgin Islands (together, the “Plan of
Merger”), and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the
Merger (as defined below). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the
Plan of Merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company
(the “Merger”) with the Company continuing as the surviving
corporation.
Approximately 87.07% of the Company’s total outstanding ordinary
shares (a “Share”) voted in person or by proxy at the EGM. The
proposal to approve the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger, and
the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger,
received approval from (i) approximately 99.92% of the Shares
present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the
EGM, and (ii) approximately 99.64% of the outstanding Shares
(excluding the Shares beneficially owned by Mr. John C.K. Sham (the
president and chief executive officer of the Company), Wing Shing
Holdings Company Limited, Hui Shun Chi, Jenny Tsai and Estee Sham
and the Shares held by the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company) present and voting in person or by proxy at the EGM.
The parties expect to complete the Merger as soon as
practicable, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. Upon completion of
the Merger, the Company will become a privately held company and
its Shares will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC.
About Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc.
Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. is a holding company,
owning subsidiaries that manufacture and market electronic
components and other related products, such as complementary metal
oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera modules (CCMs). The primary focus
of its subsidiaries is to develop and market high-quality products
for the communications industry in China and export such products
to markets in other countries throughout the world.
Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statement
Except for historical information, certain statements contained
herein are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks," “should,” "estimates," or variations
of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
include, among others, those concerning expected benefits and costs
of the proposed Merger; management plans relating to the Merger;
the expected timing of the completion of the Merger; the parties’
ability to complete the Merger considering the various closing
conditions, including any conditions related to regulatory
approvals, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions,
intentions or beliefs about future events. All of such assumptions
are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond
the Company’s control and based upon premises with respect to
future business decisions, which are subject to change. The Company
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, except as required under applicable law.
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Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc.Ms. Cecilia Au-Yeung, (852)
2814-0601investorrelations@global-webpage.com
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