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Reference No CC-080227-92FEE
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Company Name
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IRE-TEX CORPORATION BERHAD
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Stock Name
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IRETEX
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Date Announced
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27/02/2008
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Type
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Announcement
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Subject
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DISPOSAL BY IRE-TEX CORPORATION BERHAD
OF THE ENTIRE 100% STAKE IN IRE-TEX PACKAGING MATERIAL (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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1. INTRODUCTION
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The Board of Directors of Ire-Tex
Corporation Berhad ("ITCB" or the "Company") wishes to announce that the
Company had disposed of 100% equity interest in Ire-Tex Packaging Material
(Suzhou) Co Ltd ("ITSZ") comprising United States Dollar ("USD") 650,000 value
of registered shares ("the Shares") to Lim Bean Teong, Ooi Bee Bee and Chng Eng
Chin ("the Purchasers") for a cash consideration of Chinese Renminbi One
(RMB1.00) only ("the Disposal") on 27 February 2008.
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2. DETAILS OF THE DISPOSAL
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The Disposal was made for a cash
consideration of RMB1.00, which was arrived at on a "willing-buyer
willing-seller" basis after taking into account the audited net tangible assets
("NTA") of ITSZ of RMB 8,654 as at 31 December 2006 and the unaudited NTA of
RMB 58,092 as at 31 December 2007. The original cost and date of investment
were as follows : -
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Date of Investment Value of Shares %
held Cost of Investment
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21 November 2003
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USD 250,000
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RM 1
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10 December 2004
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USD 400,000
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100
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RM 1,520,000
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USD 650,000
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100
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RM 1,520,001
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2.1 Information on ITSZ
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ITSZ was registered on 17 April 2001 in
the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The authorised share capital of ITSZ is
USD 920,000 value of shares, of which USD 650,000 value of shares are issued
and fully paid-up.
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The principal activities of ITSZ were
manufacture and sales of protective packaging materials for computers and
electronic products. However ITSZ has ceased operations.
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ITSZ does not have any subsidiary or
associated companies.
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3. RATIONALE FOR THE DISPOSAL
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ITSZ is being disposed of as it has
ceased operations and there are no plans to continue with its previous
business.
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4. EFFECTS OF THE DISPOSAL
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The Disposal will not have any effect
on the share capital and substantial shareholding structure of ITCB.
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The Disposal will not have any material
impact on the earnings and net assets of the Company for the financial year
ending 31 December 2008 except for the estimated loss of RM27,019 arising from
the Disposal.
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5. CONTITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE DISPOSAL
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The Disposal is not subject to the
approval of the shareholders of the Company and the relevant government
authorities.
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6. DIRECTOS' AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS'
INTERESTS
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None of the Directors or major
shareholders of the ITCB Group or any persons connected to the Directors and/or
major shareholders of ITCB have any interest, direct or indirect, in the
Disposal.
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7. DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATION
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The Board of Directors of ITCB, having
considered all aspects of the Disposal, is of the opinion that the Disposal is
fair and reasonable and is in the best interest of the Company.
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8. DEPARTURE FROM THE SECURITIES
COMMISSION'S Policies and Guidelines on Issue/Offer of Securities ("SC
GUIDELINES")
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To the best of the knowledge and belief
of the Directors of ITCB, the Disposal does not depart from the SC Guidelines
issued by the Securities Commission.
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This announcement is dated 27 February
2008.
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