1. INTRODUCTION
PPB Group Berhad (“PPB”) wishes to announce the following:
i) Federal Flour Mills Holdings Sdn Bhd (“FFMH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPB has on 28 December 2012 applied to the Companies Commission of Malaysia to strike off its name from the Register pursuant to Section 308(1) of the Companies Act 1965; and
ii) Cloverdale Trading Pte Ltd (“CTPL”), an indirect 80%-subsidiary of PPB held under Johor Bahru Flour Mill Sdn Bhd has on 28 December 2012 applied to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Singapore to strike off its name from the Register pursuant to Section 344 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50.
(The striking off of FFMH and CTPL are collectively referred to as the “Strike Off”)
2. DETAILS OF THE STRIKE OFF
2.1 INFORMATION ON FFMH
FFMH was incorporated in Malaysia on 13 July 2010. The authorised share capital of FFMH is RM100,000 comprising 100,000 ordinary shares of RM1 each, of which 2 ordinary shares of RM1 each have been issued and paid-up. FFMH has been dormant since incorporation.
2.2 INFORMATION ON CTPL
CTPL was incorporated in Singapore on 3 February 2005. The issued and paid up capital of CTPL is SGD1.
The previous principal activity of CTPL was marketing and distribution of wheat flour products. The company ceased business operations in June 2012 and is presently dormant.
3. RATIONALE FOR THE STRIKE OFF
FFMH has no intention to carry out any business activities in the future. CTPL has ceased business operations and there are no plans to resume any future business activities.
4. FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE OFF
4.1 Share Capital
The Strike Off would not have any effect on the share capital and shareholding structure of PPB.
4.2 Net Assets
The Strike Off would not have a material effect on the net assets of the PPB Group based on its latest audited consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011.
4.3 Earnings
The Strike Off is not expected to have a material effect on the earnings of the PPB Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2012.
5. INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS, MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THEM
None of the Directors or major shareholders of PPB or persons connected with them has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Strike Off.
This announcement is dated 28 December 2012.