March 29, 2013

Company announcements: BOLTON, UTDPLT, AMOLEK, MPHB

BOLTON - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBB-130328-243DB

Date of change01/04/2013
NameDatuk Zakaria bin Dato' Ahmad
Age78
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRetirement
DesignationMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsDatuk Zakaria obtained his Cambridge School Certificate in 1954. He also holds a Certificate from the Institute of Management (Intan) Kuala Lumpur and passed the Federal Law in 1970. 
Working experience and occupation Datuk Zakaria was attached to the Ministry of Defence from 1961 to 1970 and has served as a Personal Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 as well as a Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 1970 to 1975. He was then appointed as Head of the Ceremonial & Protocol for the Prime Minister Department from 1975 to 1978. He also held various positions with the Government such as the Malaysian Trade Commissioner to Thailand under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and later as Consul General to Thailand under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)Mr. Lee Siew Choong (Chairman - Independent Director);
Tan Sri Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yaacob (Independent Director); and
Dato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan (Non-Independent Director).

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBB-130328-8A08B

Date of change01/04/2013
NameTan Sri Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yaacob
Age63
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsTan Sri Nik graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a B.E. (Hons) Degree from Monash University. He completed his Masters in Business Management at the Asian Institute of Management and the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard University. 
Working experience and occupation He served as the Group Chief Executive of Sime Darby Berhad from 1993 until his retirement in June 2004 and during this period, he also served on the Boards of the Sime Darby group of companies.

Tan Sri Nik was also the Chairman of the Advisory Council of National Science Centre and the Chairman of the Board of UiTM and served as a member of the INSEAD East Asian Council, National Council for Scientific Research and Development, Coordinating Council for the Public-Private Sectors in the Agricultural Sector, National Coordinating Committee on Emerging Multilateral Trade Issues and the Industrial Coordinating Council. He was a representative for Malaysia in the Apec Business Advisory Council as well as the Asia-Europe Business Forum. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Scomi Group Berhad, Guocoland (Malaysia) Berhad, SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad and Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana (Perdana Leadership Foundation). 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)Mr. Lee Siew Choong (Chairman - Independent Director);
Tan Sri Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yaacob (Independent Director); and
Dato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan (Non-Independent Director).

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBB-130328-82894

Date of change01/04/2013
NameDato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan
Age62
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRedesignation
Previous PositionChairman of Audit Committee
New PositionMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateNon Independent & Non Executive
QualificationsDato' Robert Teo is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 
Working experience and occupation A Chartered Accountant by profession, Dato' Robert Teo is the Managing Partner of RSM Robert Teo, Kuan & Co., a professional public accounting firm, which is a member of RSM International. He has more than thirty (30) years experience in taxation, audit and financial matters.

He has also undertaken Special Administrator appointments by Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad for certain public listed companies and is also involved in the restructuring of corporations, some of which are listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He served as a Director on the Board of Kejora Harta Bhd. from 2004 until its delisting in 2006. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries10,500 Ordinary Shares of RM1.00 each
(Deemed interested pursuant to Section 6A of the Companies Act, 1965) 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)Mr. Lee Siew Choong (Chairman - Independent Director);
Tan Sri Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yaacob (Independent Director); and
Dato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan (Non-Independent Director).

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoBB-130327-60221

Date of change01/04/2013
NameLee Siew Choong
Age70
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRedesignation
Previous PositionMember of Audit Committee
New PositionChairman of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsMr. Lee obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree from Singapore and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1968. 
Working experience and occupation Mr. Lee was previously in general practice, specialised in corporate, banking and commercial matters with emphasis on international ventures, joint ventures, mergers and takeovers, international loan syndications and company reconstruction. He was also a member of the Corporate Law Reform Steering Committee. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Berhad, KAF Trustee Berhad, KAF Investment Bank Berhad, Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad, Center for Marketplace Leadership Bhd. and Amanah Millenia Fund Berhad. 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)Mr. Lee Siew Choong (Chairman - Independent Director);
Tan Sri Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yaacob (Independent Director); and
Dato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan (Non-Independent Director).

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoBB-130321-33B19

Date of change01/04/2013
NameAbdul Sani bin Busu
Age61
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRetirement
DesignationNon-Executive Director
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsEncik Abdul Sani graduated with a diploma in Banking Studies from Institute Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and holds a Bachelor of Science (Finance) degree from Syracuse University, U.S.A. plus a Master in Business Administration (Finance) from Central Michigan University, U.S.A. 
Working experience and occupation Encik Abdul Sani began his career with Institute Teknologi MARA (UiTM) as a lecturer in 1979 and left the teaching profession in 1980 to pursue a career in merchant banking. He joined Asian International Merchant Bankers Berhad (the present Public Merchant Bank Berhad) as a Banking Officer and remained at Public Merchant Bank Berhad, in the Corporate Banking Department, for slightly more than seventeen (17) years until he left the organisation in 1997. His last position at the merchant bank was that of General Manager, Corporate Banking where his main responsibility was to manage the Corporate Banking and Capital Market Divisions. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoBB-130313-40934

Date of change01/04/2013
NameDato' Robert Teo Keng Tuan
Age62
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRedesignation
Previous PositionNon-Executive Director
New PositionNon-Executive Director
DirectorateNon Independent & Non Executive
QualificationsDato' Robert Teo is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 
Working experience and occupation A Chartered Accountant by profession, Dato' Robert Teo is the Managing Partner of RSM Robert Teo, Kuan & Co., a professional public accounting firm, which is a member of RSM International. He has more than thirty (30) years experience in taxation, audit and financial matters.

He has also undertaken Special Administrator appointments by Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad for certain public listed companies and is also involved in the restructuring of corporations, some of which are listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He served as a Director on the Board of Kejora Harta Bhd. from 2004 until its delisting in 2006. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries10,500 Ordinary Shares of RM1.00 each
(Deemed interested pursuant to Section 6A of the Companies Act, 1965) 

Remarks :
Dato' Robert Teo was re-designated from Independent Non-Executive Director to Non-Independent Non-Executive Director effective 1 April 2013.

This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


BOLTON - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameSYMPHONY LIFE BERHAD  
Stock Name SYMLIFE  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoBB-130321-9F907

Date of change01/04/2013
NameDatuk Zakaria bin Dato' Ahmad
Age78
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeRetirement
DesignationNon-Executive Director
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsDatuk Zakaria obtained his Cambridge School Certificate in 1954. He also holds a Certificate from the Institute of Management (Intan) Kuala Lumpur and passed the Federal Law in 1970. 
Working experience and occupation Datuk Zakaria was attached to the Ministry of Defence from 1961 to 1970 and has served as a Personal Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 as well as a Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 1970 to 1975. He was then appointed as Head of the Ceremonial & Protocol for the Prime Minister Department from 1975 to 1978. He also held various positions with the Government such as the Malaysian Trade Commissioner to Thailand under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and later as Consul General to Thailand under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 

Remarks :
This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.


UTDPLT - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP. INC (MUFG)

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameUNITED PLANTATIONS BERHAD  
Stock Name UTDPLT  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoUP-130329-C2D43

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameMITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP. INC (MUFG)
Address7-1, MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME
CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
100-8330, JAPAN
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.NA
Nationality/Country of incorporationJAPAN
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary Shares of RM1.00 each fully paid
Name & address of registered holderAberdeen Asset Management PLC and its Subsidiaries ("Aberdeen")
10 Queen's Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1YG, Scotland

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Acquired25/03/2013
17,900
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredPurchase by Aberdeen Asset Management PLC and its subsidiries.
Deemed interested in the shares by virtue of MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. holding more than 15% in Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen"). The registered holders are subsidiaries of Aberdeen.
Nature of interestIndirect Interest
Direct (units) 
Direct (%) 
Indirect/deemed interest (units)23,186,900 
Indirect/deemed interest (%)11.14 
Total no of securities after change23,186,900
Date of notice28/03/2013

Remarks :
Form 29B was received on the 29 March 2013.


AMOLEK - MATERIAL LITIGATION

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameTHE AYER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY BERHAD  
Stock Name AMOLEK  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-130329-6D394

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectMATERIAL LITIGATION
DescriptionTHE AYER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY BERHAD ("AMOLEK" OR "COMPANY")
KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT SUIT NO. S22-441-2010
AMOLEK VS ABDUL HALIM YAHYA & CO. ("DEFENDANT")

In respect of the above, the Company wishes to announce that the Kuala Lumpur High Court has on 29 March 2013 delivered judgement in favour of the Company as follows :

1. Declaration that the Defendant hold all the proceeds of the purchase price for and on behalf of the Company;

2. An order that the Defendant shall forthwith provide a full account in respect of all money held and still in possession of the Defendant, with detailed particulars of all debit and credit;

3. An order to forthwith return the balance stakeholder sum to the Company amounting to RM1,211,940.25; and

4. Interest at the rate of 5% per annum on the judgement sum from the date of judgement until full and final settlement of the judgement sum.

Further, the Judge dismissed the Defendant's counter claim with costs and granted overall costs for the sum of RM30,000 to the Company.

This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.



MPHB - MULTIPLE PROPOSALS

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameMULTI-PURPOSE HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name MPHB  
Date Announced29 Mar 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoMM-130329-53525

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectMULTIPLE PROPOSALS
DescriptionMULTI-PURPOSE HOLDINGS BERHAD (“MPHB” OR THE “COMPANY”)

I. PROPOSED DEMERGER OF MPHB AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES;

II. PROPOSED CAPITAL REPAYMENT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MPHB; AND

III. PROPOSED NAME CHANGE

(COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE “PROPOSALS”)

(Abbreviations used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the announcement dated 15 August 2012, unless denoted otherwise).

We refer to the announcements dated 23 May 2012, 15 August 2012, 24 August 2012, 28 August 2012, 8 November 2012, 5 December 2012, 10 December 2012, 21 December 2012, 14 February 2013 and 20 March 2013 in relation to the above matter.

On behalf of MPHB, we wish to announce that MPHB has today entered into a conditional share sale agreement with MPHB Capital Berhad (“MPHB Capital”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, for the proposed disposal by MPHB of its entire equity interest in Multi-Purpose Capital Holdings Berhad to MPHB Capital for a total consideration of RM392,831,000 to be satisfied by a combination of cash payment of RM37,538,000 and the issuance of 355,293,000 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in MPHB Capital at the issue price of RM1.00 each (“SSA 3”).

The salient terms of the SSA 3 were previously disclosed in the circular to the shareholders of MPHB dated 9 November 2012.

On behalf of MPHB, we also wish to announce that all conditions precedent of the SSA 1, SSA 2 and SSA 3 have been fulfilled and the Proposed Internal Reorganisation was completed today.

The SSA 3 is available for inspection during normal business hours at MPHB’s registered office at 39th Floor, Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) for a period of 3 months from the date of this announcement.

This announcement is dated 29 March 2013.



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