CHINA RESOURCES<00291> - Exceptional Price Movement
The Stock Exchange has received a message from China Resources Enterprise,
Limited which is reproduced as follows:-
"This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited.
We have noted the recent decreases in the price of the shares of the
Company and wish to state that save as disclosed below, we are not aware
of any reasons for such decrease.
The Company has made an announcement on 18th September 2001 in respect of
its interim result for the six months ending 30th June 2001. In this
announcement, the Company also reported the status of its restructuring
plan. As announced, the Group is currently conducting studies into the
viability of acquiring various distribution and logistics related
businesses. With respect to recent market rumours in relation to possible
disposal by the Group of its interest in HKCB Holding, as previously
announced, the Group intends to continue divesting from its
non-distribution related businesses. In this regard, discussions are
being held by the Group with interest parties. However, no agreements
have been reached so far, and the Group has received no legally binding
offer in this connection.
We refer to the press articles which appeared in the Hong Kong Economic
Times and the Hong Kong Economic Journal today in relation to the
Company's possible disposal of its interest in HKCB Bank Holding Company
Limited ("HKCB Holding"). The Company would like to confirm that the
position in respect of the HKCB Holding disposal has not changed since the
18th September 2001 announcement.
Save as disclosed above, we also confirm that there are no negotiations or
agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are
discloseable under paragraph 3 of the Listing Agreement, neither is the
Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation
imposed by paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement, which is or may be of a
price-sensitive nature.
Made by the Board of the directors of China Resources Enterprise, Limited,
which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of
this statement.
An Lu
Executive Director
21 September 2001"
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