Wenshan Huayi Energy Co., Ltd. Equity Transfer Agreement (this “Agreement”)
Exhibit
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Wenshan
Huayi Energy Co., Ltd.
(this
“Agreement”)
Transferor
(Party A): Wenshan Malipo Zijin Tungsten Group Co., Ltd.
Address:
Zijin Tungsten Group Co., Ltd., Nanfeng Village, Malipo County, Wenshan State,
Yunnan Province
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Representative: Qinquan Lin; Title: Vice Chairman of Board and General
Manager
Transferee
(Party B): Shenzhen Zhaoheng Hydropower Co., Ltd.
Address:
X/00, Xxxx X, XxxXxxxXxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xx.0000 Xxxxxxx Rd., Shenzhen PRC
518015
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Representative: Xxxxxxxx Xx; Title: Chairman of Board
WHEREAS:
Party A
is one of the shareholders of Wenshan Huayi Energy Co., Ltd. (“Huayi”), a
company with limited liabilities duly incorporated in accordance with PRC laws
and regulations. Huayi, with a registered capital of RMB60 million, is engaged
in the operation and development of hydropower stations and owns 2×20MW Xxxxxx
Cascade V station in Malipo county of Yunnan Province. Currently, Huayi is owned
by four shareholders, including Yunnan Hualian Xinyin Co., Ltd, which
contributed RMB27.6 million to the registered capital and owns 46% equity
interests of Huayi, Party A, which contributed RMB13.2 million to the registered
capital and owns 22% equity interests of Huayi, Malipo Electric Co., Ltd, which
contributed RMB10.2 million to the registered capital and owns 17% equity
interests of Huayi, and Xxxxxxxx Xxxx from Wenshan State Design Institute of
Water Conservancy & Hydro-Electric Power contributed RMB9 million to the
registered capital and owns 15% equity interests of
Huayi.
After
approved in Huayi’s shareholders meeting, Party A agreed to sell and Party B
agreed to purchase 22% equity interests in Huayi held by Party A (the
“Equity”).
Under the
principals of fairness, honesty, equality and mutual benefits, and after
amicable negotiations, Party A and Party B agree on the following terms
regarding the rights and obligations of Equity transfer.
1: Party
A guarantees that it duly owns 22% equity interests in Huayi and has given over
the full contribution to the registered capital. Party A further guarantees that
it has legitimate right to dispose the Equity, and during the term of ownership,
Party A has never disposed the Equity, including but not limited to equity
transfer, pledge, debt liquidation, or guarantee by using the Equity as
security.
2: Consideration
and Mode of Payment
2.1:
Party A and Party B agree that the base day for the Equity transfer is May 31,
2009. The consideration for the Equity transfer is RMB19.8 million.
2.2:
Party A and Party B agree that within three business days after signing of this
Agreement, Party B shall pay Party A RMB5 million as deposit, which
shall be set off against the consideration after duly performance of this
Agreement. On the next day after signing of this Agreement, Party A and Party B
shall register the Equity transfer with the Administration for Industry and
Commerce.
2.3:
Party A and Party B agree that, within three business days after registering the
Equity transfer with the Administration for Industry and Commerce, Party B shall
pay Party A the outstanding consideration, RMB14.8 million. Party A shall
provide Party B with legitimate invoice when it receives payment from Party B.
The designated bank account of Party A is as follows.
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Account
Name: Wenshan Malipo Zijin Tungsten Group Co., Ltd.
Bank
Name: Agricultural Bank of China, Malipo County Sub-branch
Account
Number: 079101040004568
3. Rights
and Obligations of Party A
3.1:
Before the Equity transfer, Party A shall, according to the PRC Company
Law, give notice to and get the approval from other shareholders in
Huayi regarding the Equity transfer.
3.2:
Party A guarantees that the financial statements as of May 31, 2009 reflects the
true and correct financial conditions of Huayi (including total liabilities
amounted to RMB57,768,262.21, total shareholder’s equity interests amounted to
RMB 58,688,559.46 and total assets amounted to RMB116,456,821.67. For details,
please see the financial statements of Huayi as of May 31, 2009.). Party A
further guarantees that, other than the disclosures in the financial statements,
Huayi does not have any other liabilities or obligations.
3.3:
Party A shall assist Party B with the amendment of the articles of association
and the registration of the Equity transfer with the Administration for Industry
and Commerce.
3.4:
Party A shall bear relevant fees and taxes in relation to the Equity transfer
according to the laws and regulations and state policies.
4. Rights
and Obligations of Party B
4.1:
Party B shall fully pay the consideration in accordance with the terms under
this Agreement.
4.2:
After signing of this Agreement, Party B shall be the legitimate owner of the
Equity and enjoy all rights and bear all obligations attaching to the
Equity.
4.3:
Party B shall bear relevant fees and taxes in relation to the Equity transfer
according to the laws and regulations and state policies.
5.
Liabilities for Breach of this Agreement
5.1:
After this Agreement takes effect, either party shall be liable for the other’s
loss if it fails to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
5.2:Party
A shall refund twice of the deposit to Party B, if Party A fails to fulfill its
obligations under this Agreement. If Party B fails to make payment to Party A in
accordance with this Agreement, Party B shall not be entitled to refund his
deposit.
5.3: If
Party B fails to make payment to Party A in accordance with this Agreement,
Party B shall pay Party A penalty at a rate 0.5% of the overdue balance per day.
If the payment is overdue for more than 60 days, this Agreement shall be
terminated.
6: This
Agreement may be modified or terminated if:
6.1: all
obligations under this Agreement may not be fulfilled due to force
majeure;
6.2: both
parties agree to modify or terminate this Agreement without any harm to national
and social interests;
6.3:
Unless the Agreement is terminated according to article 5.3 of this Agreement,
either party is entitled to terminate this Agreement in written notice, if the
other party fails to fulfill its obligations exceeding 30 days of the time limit
under this Agreement.
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6.4:
either party is entitled to terminate this Agreement in written
notice, if the other party provided false guarantees or statements under this
Agreement.
6.5:
either party is entitled to terminate this agreement if the other party provides
false documents or fails to provide relevant documents in relation to the
Equity transfer, and fails to complete the Equity
transfer, which may result in the failure of performance within stipulated
period under this Agreement.
The
termination of this Agreement does not exclude the liabilities under article 5.
The default party shall compensate the losses of the other party if the deposit
is not enough to cover the losses. If the Agreement is terminated without any
party’s default, Party A shall return the deposit, together with the interests
(based on the corresponding bank loan rate) to Party B within three business
days after termination of this Agreement. Should Party fails to return the
deposits and interests on a duly basis, Party A shall pay penalty to Party B at
a rate of 0.5% of the overdue balance per day.
7: Party
A and Party B may sign supplementary agreements if there are other issues not
covered in this Agreement. The supplementary agreements have the same legal
effects to this Agreement.
8: The
two parties shall try to settle any dispute through amicable negotiations. If no
agreement can be reached, either party may submit the case to
the People’s Court where this Agreement was entered
into.
9: This
Agreement is in 6 copies. Party A and Party B each keep two copies. Huayi and
the Administration for Industry and Commerce each will keep one copy. All copies
have the same legal effects.
Party A
(seal): Wenshan Malipo Zijin Tungsten Group Co., Ltd.
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Representative (or representative duly authorized):
Party B
(sealed): Shenzhen Zhaoheng Hydropower Co., Ltd.
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Representative (or representative duly authorized):
This Agreement is signed in Malipo
county, Yunan Province
Signed
on: June 23, 2009
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