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Notice of the 2022 fourth EGM

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SDIC Power Holdings Co., LTD
29 June 2022
 

SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD.  

(GDR under the symbol: "SDIC")

NOTICE OF THE 2022 FOURTH EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2022 Fourth Extraordinary General Meeting of SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD. will be held at Room 207, No.147 Xizhimen Nanxiao Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, the PRC, on Wednesday 20 July 2022 at 14:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing the following resolution.

ORDINARY RESOLUTION

1. To consider and approve the Proposal on Signing a Financial Service Agreement and Related-party Transaction with SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

2. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Articles of Association

ORDINARY RESOLUTION

3. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders

 

The Board of Directors of SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD.

June 29, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

The resolutions hereunder contain the English translation of the Chinese version of "Meeting materials for the 2022 Fourth Extraordinary General Meeting" as published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and are provided for your reference only. In case of discrepancy between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

 

Proposal I

Proposal on Signing a Financial Service Agreement and Related-party Transaction with SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.

 

Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives:

SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") intends to sign a Financial Service Agreement with SDIC Finance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "SDIC Finance") through friendly negotiation based on operation and development needs.

I. Overview of Related-party Transaction

As agreed in the Financial Service Agreement signed between the Company and SDIC Finance, SDIC Finance will handle related financial services for the Company, including deposit services, loan and financial leasing services, settlement services, and other services that Party A may engage in as approved by CBIRC. During the one-year term of the Agreement, the Company shall have a maximum daily deposit balance of up to RMB 10 billion in SDIC Finance and a maximum daily loan limit of up to RMB 15 billion. According to the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (2022 Revision) and the No. 5 Guidance for Self-regulation of Listed Companies in Shanghai Stock Exchange - Transaction and Related-party transaction, the signing of the Financial Service Agreement between the Company and SDIC Finance constitutes a related-party transaction, which shall be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the Company for deliberation.

II. Introduction to Transaction Parties

(I) Introduction to the relationship of related parties

Both the Company and SDIC Finance are controlled by the same controlling shareholder, i.e. State Development & Investment Corp., Ltd. According to the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (2022 Revision), SDIC Finance is the affiliated legal person of the Company, and its deposit, loan, settlement and other services provided for the Company constitute the related-party transaction of the Company.

(II) Basic information about related parties

Company name: SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.

Company type: other limited liability company

Legal representative: Li Xurong

Registered capital: RMB 500,000.00

Date of establishment: February 11, 2009

Domicile:18/F, No. 2, Fuchengmen Beidajie Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Scope of business: providing financial and financing consulting, credit authentication and related consulting and agency services for member companies; assisting member companies in receiving and paying transaction payments; handling approved insurance brokerage; providing guarantee for member companies; addressing entrusted loans and investments between member companies; addressing bill acceptance and discounting for member companies; addressing internal transfer settlements and corresponding settlement and clearance plan design for member companies; absorbing deposits of member companies; addressing loan and finance lease for member companies; engaging in inter-bank borrowing and lending; issuing financial company bonds as approved; underwriting corporate bonds of member companies; equity investment in financial institutions; investing in marketable securities; addressing buyer's credit for member company products. (The enterprise may lawfully and independently choose business projects and carry out business activities. As for items required to be approved in accordance with laws, the Company may, after obtaining approval of relevant authorities, carry out business activities according to approved contents. Business activities of projects prohibited or restricted by the industrial policies of the city are prohibited. )

SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.'s key financial data audited in 2021 include total asset: RMB 4,000,948.07, net asset: RMB 750,838.82, and net profit: 41,814.79.

III. Main Contents of Related-party Transaction

(I) Agreement signatories

Party A: SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.

Party B: SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

(II) Service Content

1.   Deposit service;

2.   Loan and finance lease service;

3.   Settlement service; and

4.   Other services that Party A may engage in as approved by CBIRC.

(III) Service fees

1.   For deposits and loans:

(1)  The interest rate at which Party A absorbs Party B's deposits shall be determined by the Parties through negotiation with reference to the market deposit interest rate, and shall not be lower than the benchmark deposit interest rate published by the People's Bank of China.

(2)  The interest rate at which Party A make loans to Party B shall be determined by the Parties through negotiation with reference to the market loan interest rate according to the regulations of the People's Bank of China on interest rate management.

2.   Services not yet charged include:

(1)  Settlement services currently provided by Party A to Party B;

(2)  Other financial services currently provided by Party A for free.

3.   Party A is also developing other licensed financial services and when conditions permit, with mutual consent, it will provide Party B with new financial services (hereinafter referred to as "New Services"). Party A hereby promises to Party B that its charging for New Services provided to Party B will follow the principles below:

(1)  Complying with the charging criteria specified by PBC or China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) in terms of the such type of service; and

(2)  Not higher than the average market commission charged by commercial banks for providing the same type of financial services to Party B.

(IV) Transaction limit

1.   During the term of the Agreement, Party A shall absorb the deposits of Party B and its controlled subsidiaries, with the daily balance not exceeding RMB 10 billion. Party B shall provide the list of its controlled subsidiaries to Party A for the record. Any change shall be promptly notified to Party A.

2.   During the term of the Agreement, for direct loans, bill acceptance and discounting, guarantees and accounts receivable factoring, and financial guarantees provided by Party A to Party B and its controlled subsidiaries, the total daily balance including accrued interest shall not exceed RMB 15 billion. Party B shall provide the annual related loan limit approved by its general meeting of shareholders to Party A for the record. Any change shall be promptly notified to Party A.

3.   During the term of the Agreement, fees for other financial services provided by Party A to Party B shall be determined by the Parties through negotiation with reference to the service charging principles in Article (III).

(V) Risk control

1.   Party A shall ensure that it operates as per the financial company risk monitoring indicators released by CBRC, and its key monitoring indicators such as asset-liability ratio and liquidity ratio are in line with the regulations of CBRC and other relevant Chinese laws and regulations.

2.   For deposits, loans and other financial services between Party A and Party B, appropriate decision-making procedures and information disclosure shall be performed in strict accordance with the relevant laws and regulations on related-party transaction.

3.   Before offering deposit service for the first time, Party A shall provide Party B with the audited annual financial report, business qualification, legal compliance of business and other materials required for Party B to issue a risk assessment report.

4.   Party A shall provide Party B with financial reports, the ending balance of deposits (loans) of Party B and its controlled subsidiaries in Party A, and other materials required for Party B to issue a continuous risk assessment report.

(VI) Term of agreement

The Agreement shall come into force after being approved by Party B's general meeting of shareholders and upon signatures and being affixed with the official seals of the Parties' legal representatives or authorized representatives, and shall remain effective for one year from the effective date

IV. Purpose of Related-party Transaction and Its Impacts on the Company

The financial services provided by SDIC Finance can help the Company reinforce its funds management, widen its financing channels, raise its fund efficiency, expand its service scale, and increase its profitability. In the principle of equality and free will, the Parties to the transaction price the related-party transaction in a fair and impartial manner, without damaging the interests of the Company and its shareholders, especially the interests of the minority shareholders. It has no adverse impact on the Company's sustainable operation ability, future financial status and operating results, nor affects the Company's independence.

V. Historical Related-party Transactions to Be Noted

From January to December 2021, the Company and its controlled subsidiaries had a daily deposit balance of RMB 5.643 billion and a daily loan balance of RMB 5.014 billion in SDIC Finance. By the end of 2021, the Company and its controlled subsidiaries had a deposit balance of RMB 5.756 billion and a loan balance of RMB 5.625 billion in SDIC Finance.

The above proposal was deliberated and approved at the 47th meeting of the 11th Board of Directors on June 29, 2022, and is hereby submitted to this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and approval.

Please deliberate on the above proposal.



 

Proposal II

Proposal on Amending the Articles of Association

 

Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives:

Based on the operation context, SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposed to amend its Articles of Association and make industrial and commercial registration of changes according to the No. 3 Guidance for Regulation of Listed Companies - Distribution of Cash Dividends of Listed Companies (revised in 2022) issued by CSRC, and the Share Listing Rules (revised in January 2022), the Guidance for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (revised in 2022) and the No. 1 Guidance for Self-regulation of Listed Companies in Shanghai Stock Exchange - Standardized Operation issued by Shanghai Stock Exchange, with details as follows:

I. Contents of Amendments to the Articles of Association of SDIC Power

(I) Reasons and main contents of amendments to the Articles of Association

1.   According to the Guidance for Articles of Association of Listed Companies, this amendment make it clear in the text of the Articles of Association of SDIC Power that cumulative voting must be used for election of the subject of soliciting voting rights and the directors and supervisors. In addition, the wording of some articles has also been revised.

2.   According to the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, this amendment includes (i) addition of conditions for the net assets involved in the object of the transaction and amendment to the expressions of decision-making authority in Clause 4.2.2, 5.2.8, and 6.5; (ii) addition and amendment to the guarantee matters approved by the general meeting of shareholders; (iii) changing the entrusted loans to financial assistance from external investment; (iv) identifying a negative list of qualifications for senior executives, stating that senior executives of listed companies who hold positions other than board of directors or supervisors at shareholders shall not serve as senior executives, and addition of duty of good faith and other requirements.

3.   Some clauses have been added or deleted according to the No. 3 Guidance for Regulation of Listed Companies - Distribution of Cash Dividends and the No. 1 Guidance for Self-Regulation of Listed Companies in the Shanghai Stock Exchange - Standardized Operation.

(II) Clauses to be amended in the Articles of Association

It is proposed to amend the following clauses in the Articles of Association of SDIC Power (see the table below):

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3.2.4       The Company may purchase the shares in the Company in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and these Articles if:

(1) The registered capital of the Company are decreased;

(2) The Company merges with any other company that holds the shares in the Company;

(3) The shares are used for employee stock ownership plan or equity-based incentive;

(4) Any shareholder requires the Company to purchase his/her shares in objection against the resolution on merger or split of the Company made at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

(5) The shares are used to convert corporate bonds issued by a listed company that can be converted to shares;

(6) Others that are required by listed companies to maintain corporate value and shareholders' equity.

(7) Other circumstances specified in the laws or administrative regulations.

Except in the circumstances above, the Company shall not purchase or sell its shares.

3.2.4       The Company may purchase the shares in the Company in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and these Articles if: shall not purchase the shares in the Company, except under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The registered capital of the Company are decreased;

(2) The Company merges with any other company that holds the stocks in the Company;

(3) The shares are used for employee stock ownership plan or equity-based incentive;

(4) Any shareholder requires the Company to purchase his/her shares in objection against the resolution on merger or split of the Company made at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

(5) The shares are used to convert corporate bonds issued by a listed company that can be converted to shares;

(6) Others that are required by listed companies to maintain corporate value and shareholders' equity.

(7) Other circumstances specified in the laws or administrative regulations.

Except in the circumstances above, the Company shall not purchase or sell its shares.

3.3.4       Any gains from sale of shares of the Company by any directors, supervisors, senior executives or shareholders holding 5% or more of the shares of the Company within six (6) months after their purchase of the same, and any gains from purchase of shares of the Company by any of the aforesaid parties within six (6) months after sale of the same shall be disgorged and paid to the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company shall forfeit such gains from the above-mentioned parties. However, where the securities company purchases and holds the remaining stock more than five percent of shares for exclusive sales, the sales of the stock shall not be limited by the time limit of six (6) months. Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to observe the preceding paragraph, the shareholders shall be entitled to request the Board to enforce the same within thirty (30) days. Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to execute them within the aforesaid period, the shareholders shall have the right to file a lawsuit with a People's Court directly in their own name for the interests of the Company. Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to implement the provisions of the first paragraph of this article, the directors in charge shall bear joint and several liability in accordance with law.

3.3.4      Any gains from sale of shares of the Company by any directors, supervisors, senior executives or shareholders holding 5% or more of the shares or other securities with equity property of the Company within six (6) months after their purchase of the same, and any gains from purchase of shares of the Company by any of the aforesaid parties within six (6) months after sale of the same shall be disgorged and paid to the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company shall forfeit such gains from the above-mentioned parties. However, where the securities company purchases and holds the remaining stock of more than five percent of shares for exclusive sales, except for under other circumstances stipulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission the sale of the shares is not subject to a six-month time limit.
Stocks or other securities of equity nature held by any director, supervisor, senior executive or natural person shareholder referred to in the preceding paragraph shall include stocks or other securities of equity nature held by his/her spouse, parents or children and held by making use of others' accounts.

Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to comply with the requirements set out in the first paragraph of the preceding this Article, the shareholders shall be entitled to require the Board of Directors to do so within 30 days. Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to execute them within the aforesaid period, the shareholders shall have the right to file a lawsuit with a People's Court directly in their own name for the interests of the Company.

Where the Board of Directors of the Company fails to implement the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article, the Director(s) in charge shall bear joint and several in accordance with law.

4.1.11     Any controlling shareholder and the actual controller of the Company may not damage the interests of the Company by using his/her association relationships. Any shareholders violating the provisions and thus causing damages to the Company shall be liable for the compensation. ……

4.1.11     Any controlling shareholder and the actual controller of the Company may not damage the interests of the Company by using his/her association relationships. Any shareholders violating the provisions and thus causing damages to the Company shall be liable for the compensation. ……

4.1.12     The Company has established a mechanism of "freezing upon occupation" for shares held by major shareholders, i.e., if a substantial shareholder is found to have embezzled the Company's assets, judicial freezing shall be applied immediately. If the embezzled assets cannot be settled in cash, they shall be repaid by realizing the equities.

The Directors, supervisors and senior executives of the Company have the obligation to maintain the fund security of the Company. Where any directors, supervisors and senior executives of the Company assist or connive at the controlling shareholder to embezzle the Company's assets, the Board of Directors of the Company shall, depending on the severity of the circumstances, impose sanctions on those directly responsible and initiate the procedure of removal or even  responsibility for a crime for those directors who are seriously responsible.

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4.2.1       The General Meeting of Shareholders is the organ of the authority of the Company, and shall exercise the following functions and powers in accordance with the laws:

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(16) To review the equity incentive plan;

(17) To review the repurchase of shares by the Company;

(18) To review proposals from shareholders who, individually or in the aggregate, hold more than 3% of the shares representing the voting rights of the Company;

(19) To review other matters required to be determined by the General Meeting of Shareholders, as agreed by laws, administrative regulations, departmental regulations, or these Articles of Association.

4.2.1       The General Meeting of Shareholders is the organ of the authority of the Company, and shall exercise the following functions and powers in accordance with the laws:

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(16) To review the equity incentive plan and employee stock ownership plan;

(17) To review the repurchase of shares by the Company;

(18) To review proposals from shareholders who, individually or in the aggregate, hold more than three percent of the shares representing the voting rights of the Company;

(19) To review other matters required to be determined by the General Meeting of Shareholders, as agreed by laws, administrative regulations, departmental regulations, or these Articles of Association.

4.2.2       Any transaction behaviors (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) in respect of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval if:

(1) The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

(2) The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than fifty percent of the net assets of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million;

(3) Profits from the transaction account for over fifty percent of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

(4) Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

(5) Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

If these Articles or laws and regulations provide otherwise for the consideration and voting of transaction behaviors, the relevant provisions shall be followed.

If the data involved in the above indicators is negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation. The term "transaction" as defined in these Articles includes the following: purchase and sale of assets (excluding purchase of raw material, fuels and motive power and sale of products, commodities and other assets (services) related to daily business and operation, but such assets shall be included if purchase and sale of such assets is involved in the replacement of assets); External investment (including consignment financing, entrusted loans, etc.); Provision of financial aid; Provision of guarantees; Rent and lease of assets; Entrusting others or being entrusted to manage assets and business; Granting or receiving assets; Claims and debt restructuring; Signing of licensing agreement; Transferring or receiving research and development projects; Other transactions recognized by Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The following guarantees of the Company shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for examination after being approved by the Board of Directors:

(1) Any guarantee provided after the total amount of guarantee to third parties provided by the Company and its controlled subsidiaries has reached or exceeded fifty percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

(2) Any guarantee provided after a value of exceeding thirty percent of the latest audited total assets value of the Company calculated based on the principle of cumulative calculation within consecutive twelve (12) months;

(3) Any guarantee provided to a party who has an asset-liability ratio in excess of seventy percent;

(4) Any single guarantee with the amount in excess of ten percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

(5) Any guarantee to be provided in favor of Shareholders, actual controllers and their related parties.

(6) Any guarantee with a value exceeding fifty percent of the latest audited net assets value of the Company and with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million, calculated based on the principle of cumulative calculation within consecutive twelve months.

4.2.2       Any transaction behaviors (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) in respect of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval if:

(1) The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

(2) The net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than fifty percent of the audited total net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million;

(3) The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than fifty percent of the net assets of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million;

(4) Profits from the transaction account for over fifty percent of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

(5) Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

(6) Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

If the data involved in the above indicators is negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation. The term "transaction" as defined in these Articles includes the following: purchase and sale of assets (excluding purchase of raw material, fuels and motive power and sale of products, commodities and other assets (services) related to daily business and operation, but such assets shall be included if purchase and sale of such assets is involved in the replacement of assets); External investments (including entrusted financial management, entrusted loans and investment in subsidiaries); Provision of financial assistance (including interest-bearing or interest-free loans, entrusted loans, etc.); Provision of guarantees (including guarantees for controlled subsidiaries, etc.); Rent and lease of assets; Entrusting others or being entrusted to manage assets and business; Granting or receiving assets; Claims and debt restructuring; Signing of licensing agreement; Transferring or receiving research and development projects; Waving rights (including waiving of preemptive right, the priority of subscription of capital contribution and dividends); Other transactions recognized by Shanghai Stock Exchange (The purchase of raw materials, fuel and power is not included in any of the above transactions; providing or accepting labor; and selling products, merchandise, etc.; transactions related to daily operations, such as construction contracting, but such asset purchases or sales involved in asset swaps are still included).

The following guarantees of the Company shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for examination after being approved by the Board of Directors:

(1) Any guarantee provided after the total amount of guarantee to third parties provided by the Company and its controlled subsidiaries has reached or exceeded fifty percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

(2) Any guarantee with a total amount of the external guarantees of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries exceeds thirty percent of net assets of the Company as audited in the latest term;

(3) Any guarantee provided after a value that has reached or exceeded thirty percent of the latest audited total assets value of the Company calculated based on the principle of cumulative calculation within consecutive twelve (12) months;

(4) Any guarantee provided to a party who has an asset-liability ratio in excess of seventy percent;

(5) Any single guarantee with the amount in excess of ten percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

(6) Any guarantee to be provided in favor of Shareholders, actual controllers and their related parties.

(6) Any guarantee with a value exceeding fifty percent of the latest audited net assets value of the Company and with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million, calculated based on the principle of cumulative calculation within consecutive twelve months.

Where there is any violation of the authority of the General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors to approve external guarantees in these Articles and any violation of the approval authority and deliberation procedures to provide external guarantees, the relevant personnel shall be held responsible in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and the provisions of these Articles.

4.3.3       ……

Where the Supervisory Committee agrees to hold the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall give notice thereof within five days after its receipt of the proposal and any change to the original proposal in such notice shall be approved by related shareholders.
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4.3.3       ……

Where the Supervisory Committee agrees to hold the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall give notice thereof within five days after its receipt of the request and any change to the original proposal in such notice shall be approved by related shareholders.

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4.3.4       If having decided to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Supervisory Committee or shareholders must inform the Board of Directors and, at the same time, report to the agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission at the Company located place and the stock exchange for recording.

Before convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder or shareholders must have held ten percent of shares at least.

The convening shareholders shall submit relevant evidence to the local dispatching agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange at the place where the Company is located upon issuing the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders and the announcement of the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

4.3.4       If having decided to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Supervisory Committee or shareholders must inform the Board of Directors and, at the same time, report to the agency of the China Securities Regulatory Commission at the Company located place and the Shanghai Stock Exchange for recording.

Before convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder or shareholders must have held ten percent of shares at least. The convening shareholders shall disclose the announcement no later than the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and promise that their shareholding ratio shall not be less than ten percent of the total share capital of the Company between the proposed date of the General Meeting of Shareholders and the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Supervisory Committee or the convening shareholder shall submit relevant supporting materials to the agency of the China Securities Regulatory Commission of the place where the Company is located and the Shanghai Stock Exchange while issuing the notice of General Meeting of Shareholders and the announcement of resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

4.4.2       The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee and the shareholders, individually or jointly holding more than three percent of the total voting shares of the Company shall have the right to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders convened by the Company.

Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit an extempore proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders to announce the content of the extemporary proposal within two days after receiving the proposal.

Except for the circumstances in the preceding provisions, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add any new proposal after giving such notice.

Proposals that are not clearly listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or are not in compliance with Item 4.4.1 of these Articles shall not be voted on and decided during the General Meeting of Shareholders.

4.4.2       The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee and the shareholders, individually or jointly holding more than three percent of the total voting shares of the Company shall have the right to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders convened by the Company.

Where a qualified shareholder submits a provisional proposal prior to the General Meeting of Shareholders, the percentage of shares held between the issuance of the notice of the proposal and the announcement of the resolution of the meeting shall not be less than three percent.

Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit an extempore proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders to announce the content of the extemporary proposal within two days after receiving the proposal.

Except for the circumstances in the preceding provisions, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add any new proposal after giving such notice.

Proposals that are not clearly listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or are not in compliance with Item 4.4.1 of these Articles shall not be voted on and decided during the General Meeting of Shareholders.

4.4.5       The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements:

(10) To specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting.

4.4.5       The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements:

(10) To specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting.

(11) The time and voting procedures of the network or other means of voting.

4.6.3       The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by special resolution:

(1) The Company's increase or decrease of its registered capital and issuance of any kind of stocks, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) The issuance of corporate bond;

(3) Division, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company;

(4) Any amendment to these Articles;

4.6.3       The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by special resolution:

(1) The Company's increase or decrease of its registered capital and issuance of any kind of stocks, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) The issuance of corporate bond;

(3) Division, separation, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company;

(4) Any amendment to these Articles;

4.6.4       The Shareholders (including their proxies) will exercise the voting right according to the number of shares representing votes held by them, with one vote for each share.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders reviews major events influencing the interests of small and medium investors, the votes of medium and small investors shall be counted separately. Results of separate accounting shall be disclosed in a timely manner.

There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting right held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Board of Directors, independent directors and shareholders meeting relevant specified conditions may collect the voting rights of shareholders. To solicit the voting rights from shareholders, the specific voting intentions and other relevant information, etc. shall be fully disclosed to those being solicited. It is prohibited to solicit for voting power from shareholders with compensation or in a disguised form of compensation. The Company shall not impose the minimum shareholding ratio limit on the voting right collection.

4.6.4       The Shareholders (including their proxies) will exercise the voting right according to the number of shares representing votes held by them, with one vote for each share.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders reviews major events influencing the interests of small and medium investors, the votes of medium and small investors shall be counted separately. Results of separate accounting shall be disclosed in a timely manner:

There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting right held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Where a shareholder purchases the voting shares of the Company in violation of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 63 of the Securities Law, the share exceeding the prescribed proportion shall not exercise the voting rights within 36 months after purchase, and shall not be included in the total number of voting shares attending the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Board of Directors, independent directors and shareholders holding more than one percent of the voting shares of the Company or the investor protection institutions established in accordance with laws, administrative regulations or the provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission shareholders meeting relevant specified conditions may solicit the voting rights of shareholders if they meet the relevant requirements. To solicit the voting rights from shareholders, the specific voting intentions and other relevant information, etc. shall be fully disclosed to those being solicited. It is prohibited to solicit for voting power from shareholders with compensation or in a disguised form of compensation. Except for the statutory conditions, the Company may not impose the minimum shareholding ratio limit on the voting right collection.

4.6.6       On the condition that the General Meeting of Shareholders is ensured to be legal and valid, the Company shall provide favorable conditions for shareholders to participate in the General Meeting of Shareholders in various manners including online voting platform (prioritized) and other modern information technology tools.

Delete. The serial numbers of 4.6.7-4.6.23 are changed to 4.6.6-4.6.22 sequentially.

4.6.8       The list of candidates of directors and supervisors shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting may apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. When two or more directors or supervisors are to be selected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the accumulated voting system shall be implemented. The aforementioned directors include independent directors and non-independent directors, and supervisors specifically refer to supervisors who are not represented by employees. The directors and supervisors served by employee representatives shall be democratically elected or replaced by the employees of the Company, and the relevant provisions of this article on the election at the General Meeting of Shareholders and cumulative voting system shall not apply.

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4.6.8       The list of candidates of directors and supervisors shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting shall apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. When two or more directors or supervisors are to be selected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the accumulated voting system shall be implemented. The aforementioned directors include independent directors and non-independent directors, and supervisors specifically refer to supervisors who are not represented by employees. The directors and supervisors served by employee representatives shall be democratically elected or replaced by the employees of the Company, and the relevant provisions of this article on the election at the General Meeting of Shareholders and cumulative voting system shall not apply.

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4.6.16     Prior to voting on the proposals, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall elect two shareholder representatives to count the votes and scrutinize the ballots. In case of a proposal related to the interests of certain shareholders, relevant shareholders and their agents shall not participate in vote counting or supervising thereof.

4.6.16     Prior to voting on the proposals, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall elect two shareholder representatives to count the votes and scrutinize the ballots. In case the discussed item is related to certain shareholders, related shareholders and agents shall not participate in counting and scrutinizing votes.

5.1.10     An independent director should carry out the requirements according to the law, administrative regulations and department regulations.

5.1.10     Independent directors shall perform in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, and relevant provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and stock exchanges.

5.2.4       The Board of Directors shall perform the following functions and powers:

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(12) Decide to employ or dismiss the General Manager and Secretary of the Board of Directors in accordance with the relevant regulations and procedures. Employ or dismiss senior executives such as the Deputy General Manager of the Company and Head of Finance according to the nomination of the General Manager and determine their remuneration, rewards and punishment;

5.2.4       The Board of Directors shall perform the following functions and powers:

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(12) Decide to elect or replace the Chairman, employ or dismiss the General Manager, Board Secretary of the Board of Directors and other senior executives of the Company, and determine their remuneration, rewards and punishments in accordance with the relevant regulations and procedures; Decide to employ or dismiss senior executives such as the Deputy General Manager of the Company and Head of Finance according to the nomination of the General Manager and determine their remuneration, rewards and punishment;

5.2.8       The Board of Directors shall establish strict review and decision-making procedures in accordance with the authority for transactions such as foreign investment, purchase and sale of material assets, pledge of assets, external guarantees and related-party transactions as stipulated in these Articles. Key investment projects shall be reviewed by relevant experts and professionals, and shall be submitted to General Meeting of Shareholders for approval.

(1) The following transactions of the Company or its controlled subsidiaries (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors:

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

3.            Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

4.            Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

5.            Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

The external guarantees incurred by the Company shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval by the Board of Directors, except for those stipulated by laws and regulations, regulatory authorities and Article 4.2.2 of these Articles.

(2) The following transactions occurring in the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the Chairman as authorized by the Board of Directors:

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 10 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

3.            Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 1 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

4. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 10 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

5. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 1 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

5.2.8       The Board of Directors shall establish strict review and decision-making procedures in accordance with the authority for transactions such as foreign investment, purchase and sale of material assets, pledge of assets, external guarantees, related-party transactions and external donations as stipulated in these Articles. Key investment projects shall be reviewed by relevant experts and professionals, and shall be submitted to General Meeting of Shareholders for approval.

(1) The following transactions of the Company or its controlled subsidiaries (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors:

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

3.            The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

4.           Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

5.           Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

6.            Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met;

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

The external guarantees incurred by the Company shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval by the Board of Directors, except for those stipulated by laws and regulations, regulatory authorities and Article 4.2.2 of these Articles.

(2) The following transactions occurring in the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the Chairman as authorized by the Board of Directors:

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The net assets involved in transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

3.           The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

4.           Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

5.           Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

6.           Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year.

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

(3) The external donations of the Company shall be approved by the Board of Directors, and the General Manager shall be authorized to make decisions on matters with a single amount of RMB 30 million or less.

6.3          Any person who holds a post (except for Director or Supervisor) in the entity of the Company's Controlling Shareholder or actual controller shall not serve as the Company's senior executive.

6.3     Any person who holds a post except for Director or Supervisor in the entity of the Company's Controlling Shareholder or actual controller shall not serve as the Company's senior executive.

The senior executives of the Company are paid only at the Company and are not paid by the controlling shareholder on behalf of the Company.

6.5          The General Manager shall report to the Board of Directors and shall exercise the following functions and powers:

(3) Review and approve the following transactions of the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations):

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for less than one percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of less than one percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 3 million;

3.            Profits from the transaction are less than one percent of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of above RMB 300,000;

4.            The relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year is lower than 1% of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year or the absolute amount is no more than RMB 3 million;

5.            The relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year is lower than 1% of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year or the absolute amount is no more than RMB 300,000.

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

Strict review and decision-making procedures should be established for foreign investment that are made in accordance with the authorities set forth above. Key investment projects shall be reviewed by relevant experts and professionals.

6.5          The General Manager shall report to the Board of Directors and shall exercise the following functions and powers:

(3) Review and approve the following transactions of the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations):

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for less than one percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The total amount of the net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) is lower than 1% of the audited total net assets of the Company for the latest period;

3.            The transaction amount (including the debts and expenses assumed) is lower than 1% of the Company's latest audited net assets;

4.            The profit from transaction is lower than 1% of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year;

5.            The relevant operating revenue of transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year is lower than 1% of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year;

6.            The relevant net profit of transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year is lower than 1% of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year.

If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation.

Strict review and decision-making procedures should be established for foreign investment that are made in accordance with the authorities set forth above. Key investment projects shall be reviewed by relevant experts and professionals.

6.12        Where the senior executive violates laws, administrative stipulations, regulations and these Articles when performing his or her duties, and causes a loss to the Company, the Senior Executive shall be liable for compensation.

6.12        The senior executive shall faithfully perform his or her positions and safeguard the best interests of the Company and all shareholders. Where the senior executive violates laws, administrative stipulations, regulations and these Articles when performing his or her duties, and causes a loss to the Company; or fails to faithfully perform his or her positions or violates his or her fiduciary duties and causes damage to the interests of the Company and public shareholders, the senior executive shall be liable for compensation according to law.

7.1.6       Supervisors shall ensure that information disclosed by the Company is true, accurate and complete.

7.1.6     Supervisors shall ensure that information disclosed by the Company is true, accurate and complete and sign a written confirmation opinion concerning the periodic report of the Company.

9.1.1       Any person may not serve as the director, the supervisor or the senior executive of the Company if such person:

(1) has no capacity of civil conduct or has limited capacity of civil conduct;

(2) has been sentenced to prison for the following crimes, and completion of the sentence is less than 5 years ago: embezzlement, bribery, conversion of property, misappropriation of property, sabotage of social economic order; or has been deprived of political rights as a result of a conviction of crime, and completion of such sanction is less than 5 years ago;

(3) has served as a director, the factory chief, or the general manager of a company or enterprise which underwent bankruptcy liquidation as a result of mismanagement, and been personally responsible for such bankruptcy, and completion of the bankruptcy liquidation is less than 3 years ago;

(4) has served as the legal representative of a company or enterprise whose business license is revoked due to violation of laws, and been personally liable for the revocation, and such revocation occurred less than 3 years ago;

(5) has a considerately large amount of personal debt which is due and outstanding;

(6) has been placed on file for investigation by judicial organs for violating the Law of Crime, and the case has not yet been closed;

(7) has been prohibited from entry into the securities market by the securities regulatory authority under the State Council, and the prohibition period has not expired;

(8) has been banned from being senior management of enterprise by laws and administrative regulations;

(9) is a non-natural person;

(10) has been ruled by the relevant competent authority to violate the provisions of relevant securities laws and regulations and to involve fraudulent or dishonest acts, and the period since the date of the ruling is less than 5 years;

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9.1.1       Any person may not serve as the director, the supervisor or the senior executive of the Company if such person:

(1) has no capacity of civil conduct or has limited capacity of civil conduct;

(2) has been sentenced to prison for the following crimes, and completion of the sentence is less than 5 years ago: embezzlement, bribery, conversion of property, misappropriation of property, sabotage of social economic order; or has been deprived of political rights as a result of a conviction of crime, and completion of such sanction is less than 5 years ago;

(3) has served as a director, the factory chief, or the general manager of a company or enterprise which underwent bankruptcy liquidation as a result of mismanagement, and been personally responsible for such bankruptcy, and completion of the bankruptcy liquidation is less than 3 years ago;

(4) has served as the legal representative of a company or enterprise whose business license is revoked due to violation of laws, and been personally liable for the revocation, and such revocation occurred less than 3 years ago;

(5) has a considerately large amount of personal debt which is due and outstanding;

(6) has been placed on file for investigation by judicial organs for violating the Law of Crime, and the case has not yet been closed;

(7) has been prohibited from entry into the securities market by China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the prohibition period has not expired;

(8) has been banned from being senior management of enterprise by laws and administrative regulations;

(9) is a non-natural person;

(10) has been ruled by the relevant competent authority to violate the provisions of relevant securities laws and regulations and to involve fraudulent or dishonest acts, and the period since the date of the ruling is less than 5 years;

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10.1.2     The Company shall submit annual financial and accounting reports to China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange within 4 months from the end of each accounting year, submit semi-annual financial and accounting reports to the dispatched offices of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange within 2 months from the end of the first 6 months of each accounting year, and submit quarterly financial and accounting reports to the dispatched offices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange within 1 month from the end of the first 3 months and the first 9 months of each accounting year.

The above financial accounting reports shall be prepared according to the relevant laws, administrative regulations and department regulations.

10.1.2   The Company shall submit and disclose annual reports to China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange within 4 months from the end of each accounting year, submit and disclose interim reports to the dispatched offices of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange within 2 months from the end of the first half year of each accounting year.

The above annual reports and interim reports shall be prepared according to the relevant laws, administrative regulations, regulations specified by China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange.

This paragraph will be added to article 10.1.8.

10.1.8     The Company's profit distribution policy is as follows:

(8) The percentage cash dividend accounts for in this profit distribution shall be obtained by making cash dividend divided by the sum of cash dividend and stock dividend.

10.3.1     The Company shall employ the accounting firm "qualified for securities business" to carry out financial statement auditing, net asset verification and other related consultation services etc. The employment term of the accounting firm shall be one (1) year from the end of this General Meeting of Shareholders to the end of the next General Meeting of Shareholders, and may be renewed.

10.3.1     The Company shall engage an accounting firm meeting the requirements of Securities Law for the audit of the accounting statements, verification of net assets and other relevant consultation services etc. The employment term of the accounting firm shall be one (1) year, and may be renewed.

15.3        These Articles are written in Chinese. In case of any discrepancy between this version of these Articles and other versions or translations (in any other languages) hereof, the Chinese version, which has been approved and registered by State Administration for Industry and Commerce for the latest time, shall prevail.

15.3        These Articles are written in Chinese. In case of any discrepancy between this version of these Articles and other versions or translations (in any other languages) hereof, the Chinese version, which has been approved and registered by State Market Regulatory Administration for the latest time, shall prevail.

The above proposal was deliberated and approved at the 47th meeting of the 11th Board of Directors on June 29, 2022, and is hereby submitted to this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and approval. This proposal needs to be deliberated by special resolution.

Please deliberate on the above proposal.

  



 

Proposal III

Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders

 

Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives:

Based on the operation context, SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to the "Company") proposed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders according to the Share Listing Rules (revised in January 2022), the Guidance for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (revised in 2022), the No. 1 Guidance for Self-regulation of Listed Companies in Shanghai Stock Exchange - Standardized Operation, the Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders of Listed Companies (revised in 2022), other regulations and the Articles of Association etc., with details as follows:

Current articles

Revised articles

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Article 4 The General Meeting of Shareholders is an organ of authority in the Company and shall exercise the following functions and powers:

(1) Determine the company's business and investment schematization

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(13) Review and approve the proposed related-party transaction (except that the Company provides guarantees) amounting to more than RMB 30 million between the Company and affiliated persons and such significant related-party transaction accounts for more than five percent (5% included) of absolute value of the Company's net assets attributable to parent company as audited in latest term;

The amount of related-party transaction between the Company and same affiliated person, or transaction related to the type of transaction object between the Company and different affiliated person, will be calculated according to the principles of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months;

(14) Review and approve the following external guarantee matters:

1.            Any guarantee provided after the total amount of external guarantee provided by the Company and its controlled subsidiaries has reached or exceeded fifty percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

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Any guarantee provided after the amount has reached or exceeded thirty percent of the Company's latest audited total assets calculated based on the principles of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months;

3.            Any guarantee provided to a party who has an asset-liability ratio in excess of seventy percent;

4.            Any single guarantee with the amount in excess of ten percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

5.            Any guarantee provided for shareholders, actual controllers and their related parties;

6. Any guarantee with a value of exceeding fifty percent of the latest audited net assets value of the Company and with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million, calculated based on the principle of accumulative calculation for twelve consecutive months

(15) Review and approve matters concerning changing the purpose of raised funds;

(16) To review the equity incentive plan;

(17) Review the repurchase of shares by the Company;

(18) Review the transaction behaviors (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) in respect of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries and such transaction meets one of the following standards:

1.            The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2.            The transaction amount (including the debts and expenses assumed) accounts for more than fifty percent of the net assets of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

3.            Profits from the transaction account for more than fifty percent of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

4.           Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

5.           Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million.  

If these Articles of Association or laws and regulations provide otherwise for the consideration and voting of transaction behaviors, the relevant provisions shall be followed.

If the data involved in the above indicators is negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation. The term "transaction" as defined in these rules includes the following: purchase and sale of assets (excluding purchase of raw material, fuels and motive power and sale of products, commodities and other assets (services) related to daily business and operation, but such assets shall be included if purchase and sale of such assets is involved in the replacement of assets);; external investment (including consignment financing entrusted loans, etc.); Provision of financial supports; provision of guarantees; Rent and lease of assets; Entrusting others or being entrusted to manage assets and business; Granting or receiving assets; Claims and debt restructuring; Signing of licensing agreement; Transferring or receiving research and development projects; other transactions recognized by Shanghai Stock Exchange

(19) Review proposals from shareholders who, individually or in the aggregate, hold more than 3% of the shares representing the voting rights of the Company;

(20) Review other matters required to be determined by the General Meeting of Shareholders, as agreed by laws, administrative regulations, departmental regulations, or these Articles of Association.

Article 4 The General Meeting of Shareholders is an organ of authority in the Company and shall exercise the following functions and powers:

(1) Determine the company's business and investment plan

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(13) Review and approve the proposed related-party transaction (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) amounting to more than RMB 30 million between the Company and affiliated persons and such significant related-party transaction accounts for more than five percent (5% included) of absolute value of the Company's net assets attributable to parent company as audited in latest term;

The amount of related-party transaction between the Company and same affiliated person, or transaction related to the type of transaction object between the Company and different affiliated person, will be calculated according to the principles of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months;

(14) Review and approve the following external guarantee matters:

1. Any guarantee provided after the total amount of external guarantee provided by the Company and its controlled subsidiaries has reached or exceeded fifty percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

2.   2.    Any guarantee provided after the total amount of external guarantee provided by the Company and its controlled subsidiaries has exceeded thirty percent of the listed Company's latest audited total assets;

3. Any guarantee provided after the amount has exceeded thirty percent of the Company's latest audited total assets calculated based on the principle of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months;

4.   Any guarantee provided to a party who has an asset-liability ratio in excess of seventy percent;

5. Any single guarantee with the amount in excess of ten percent of the Company's latest audited net assets;

6. Any guarantee provided for shareholders, actual controllers and their related parties.

6. Any guarantee with a value of exceeding fifty percent of the latest audited net assets value of the Company and with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million, calculated based on the principle of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months.

(15) Review and approve matters concerning changing the purpose of raised funds;

(16) To review the equity incentive plan and employee stock ownership plan;

(17) Review the repurchase of shares by the Company;

(18) Review the transaction behaviors (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) in respect of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries and such transaction meets one of the following standards:

1.   The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year;

2. The net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than fifty percent of the audited total net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year with an absolute amount of more than RMB 50 million;

3. The transaction amount (including the debts and expenses assumed) accounts for more than fifty percent of the net assets of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

4.   Profits from the transaction account for more than fifty percent of the net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million;

5. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total operating revenue of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 50 million;

6. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than fifty percent of the total net profit of the Company as audited in the latest fiscal year, with an absolute amount of above RMB 5 million.

If these Articles of Association or laws and regulations provide otherwise for the consideration and voting of transaction behaviors, the relevant provisions shall be followed.

If the data involved in the above indicators is negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation. The term "transaction" as defined in these rules includes the following: purchase and sale of assets (excluding purchase of raw material, fuels and motive power and sale of products, commodities and other assets (services) related to daily business and operation, but such assets shall be included if purchase and sale of such assets is involved in the replacement of assets); external investment (including consignment financing, investment in and offering entrusted loans to subsidiaries, etc.); Provision of financial assistance (including interest-bearing or interest-free loans, entrusted loans, etc.); Provision of guarantees (including guarantees for controlled subsidiaries, etc.); Rent and lease of assets; Entrusting others or being entrusted to manage assets and business; Granting or receiving assets; Claims and debt restructuring; Signing of licensing agreement; Transferring or receiving research and development projects; waiver of rights (including waiver of preemptive right, preemptive right to subscribe capital, etc.); other transactions recognized by Shanghai Stock Exchange (the purchase of raw materials, fuel and power is not included in any of the above transactions; providing or accepting labor; and selling products, merchandise, etc.; transactions related to daily operations, such as construction contracting, but such asset purchases or sales involved in asset swaps are still included).

(19) Review proposals from shareholders who, individually or in the aggregate, hold more than 3% of the shares representing the voting rights of the Company;

(20) Review other matters required to be determined by the General Meeting of Shareholders, as agreed by laws, administrative regulations, departmental regulations, or these Articles of Association.

Article 11 Where the Supervisory Committee or the shareholder decides to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders on their own, they shall inform the Board of Directors in writing while filing with the agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission and the stock exchange at the seat of the Company.

Before convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder or shareholders must have held ten percent of shares at least.

When sending out the notice on convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and proclaiming the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Supervisory Committee and convening shareholders shall submit relevant evidentiary materials to the agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission and the stock exchange at the seat of the Company. 

Article 11 Where the Supervisory Committee or the shareholder decides to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders on their own, they shall inform the Board of Directors in writing while filing with the agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange at the seat of the Company.

Before convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder or shareholders must have held ten percent of shares at least. The convening shareholders shall disclose the announcement no later than the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and promise that their shareholding ratio shall not be less than 10% of the total share capital of the Company between the proposed date of the General Meeting of Shareholders and the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

When sending out the notice on convening the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and proclaiming the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Supervisory Committee and convening shareholders shall submit relevant evidentiary materials to the agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange at the seat of the Company

Article 15 Where the Company convenes the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee and the shareholder individually or jointly holding more than 3% of shares of the Company shall be entitled to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit an extempore proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders to announce the content of the extemporary proposal within two days after receiving the proposal.

Except for the circumstances in the preceding provisions, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add any new proposal after giving such notice.

The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not vote or make resolutions on the draft resolutions which have not been listed in the notice for convening the General Meeting of Shareholders or are inconsistent with Article 14 of the Rules hereof.

Article 15 Where the Company convenes the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee and the shareholder individually or jointly holding more than 3% of shares of the Company shall be entitled to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Where a qualified shareholder submits a provisional proposal prior to the General Meeting of Shareholders, the percentage of shares held between the issuance of the notice of the proposal and the announcement of the resolution of the meeting shall not be less than three percent.

Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit an extempore proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders to announce the content of the extemporary proposal within two days after receiving the proposal.

Except for the circumstances in the preceding provisions, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add any new proposal after giving such notice.

The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not vote or make resolutions on the draft resolutions which have not been listed in the notice for convening the General Meeting of Shareholders or are inconsistent with Article 14 of the Rules hereof.

 

Article 18 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) In writing;

(2) Designate the time, place and duration of the meeting;

(3) State the matters and proposals to be discussed and decided at the meeting;

(4) Provide the shareholders with necessary documents and interpretation for the sake of the shareholders' wise decisions on the upcoming discussion topics; this principle includes (but is not limited to) that when proposing a merger, share repurchase, share capital reorganization or other reorganization, the Company shall provide the specific conditions and contracts (if any) of the proposed transaction and give a careful explanation of its causes and consequences;

(5) Where any director, supervisor, general manager or senior executives have a significant interest in the matters to be discussed, the nature and extent of such interests shall be disclosed; where the influence of the matter discussed on the director, supervisor, general manager or senior executives as shareholders is different from that on other shareholders of the same category, the difference shall be explained;

(6) The full text of any special resolution to be passed at the meeting;

(7) A clear description stating that all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders and to attend and vote at the meeting by proxy with a written power of attorney, and the proxy may be not a shareholder of the Company;

(8) The time and place for delivery of the meeting vote proxy.

(9) Designate the equity registration dates of the shareholders who are entitled to attend General Meeting of Shareholders;

(10) To specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting.

 

Article 17 Article 18 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) In writing;

(2) Designate the time, place and duration of the meeting;

(3) State the matters and proposals to be discussed and decided at the meeting;

(4) Provide the shareholders with necessary documents and interpretation for the sake of the shareholders' wise decisions on the upcoming discussion topics; this principle includes (but is not limited to) that when proposing a merger, share repurchase, share capital reorganization or other reorganization, the Company shall provide the specific conditions and contracts (if any) of the proposed transaction and give a careful explanation of its causes and consequences;

(5) Where any director, supervisor, general manager or senior executives have a significant interest in the matters to be discussed, the nature and extent of such interests shall be disclosed; where the influence of the matter discussed on the director, supervisor, general manager or senior executives as shareholders is different from that on other shareholders of the same category, the difference shall be explained;

(6) The full text of any special resolution to be passed at the meeting;

(7) A clear description stating that all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders and to attend and vote at the meeting by proxy with a written power of attorney, and the proxy may be not a shareholder of the Company;

(8) The time and place for delivery of the meeting vote proxy.

(9) Designate the equity registration dates of the shareholders who are entitled to attend General Meeting of Shareholders;

(10) To specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting.

(11) The time and voting procedures of the network or other means of voting.

Article 23 If the matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the detailed information of the candidates for directors and supervisors, including at least the following contents:

(1) Education background, working experience, part-time job and other personal information;

(2) Whether there is connection relationship with the listed company or its controlling shareholders or actual controllers of the listed company;

(3) Disclosure of the held shares of the listed company;

(4) Whether he or she has been punished by China Securities Regulatory Commission or other relevant departments and disciplined by stock exchange.

In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director and supervisor candidate should be put forward by single proposal.

Article 22 Article 23 If the matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the detailed information of the candidates for directors and supervisors, including at least the following contents:

(1) Education background, working experience, part-time job and other personal information;

(2) Whether there is connection relationship with the listed company or its controlling shareholders or actual controllers of the listed company;

(3) Disclosure of the held shares of the listed company;

(4) Whether he or she has been punished by China Securities Regulatory Commission or other relevant departments and disciplined by stock exchange.

In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director and supervisor candidate should be put forward by single proposal.

Article 45 The convener shall guarantee the authenticity, preciseness and completeness of the minutes. The directors, supervisors, secretary of the Board of Directors, conveners or their agent and the meeting presider attending the meeting shall put their signatures on the minutes of the meeting. The minutes shall be kept together with the register of present shareholders and the Power of Attorney for present proxies as well as valid documents describing the results of online and other voting process, for a period of ten years at least.

Article 44 Article 45 The convener shall guarantee the authenticity, preciseness and completeness of the minutes. The directors, supervisors, secretary of the Board of Directors, conveners or their agent and the meeting presider attending the meeting shall put their signatures on the minutes of the meeting to guarantee the authenticity, preciseness and completeness of the minutes. The minutes shall be kept together with the register of present shareholders and the Power of Attorney for present proxies as well as valid documents describing the results of online and other voting process, for a period of ten years at least.

Article 48 Shareholders (including their proxies) will excise the voting rights based on the number of voting shares presented, and each share has one vote.

There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting right held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

 

The Board of Directors, independent directors and the shareholders meeting relevant specified conditions may solicit the voting rights of shareholders if they meet the relevant requirements.

Article 47 Article 48 Shareholders (including their proxies) will excise the voting rights based on the number of voting shares presented, and each share has one vote.

There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting right held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Where a shareholder purchases the voting shares of the Company in violation of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 63 of the Securities Law, the share exceeding the prescribed proportion shall not exercise the voting rights within 36 months after purchase, and shall not be included in the total number of voting shares attending the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Board of Directors, independent directors and shareholders holding more than one percent of the voting shares of the Company or the investor protection institutions established in accordance with laws, administrative regulations or the provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the shareholders meeting relevant specified conditions may solicit the voting rights of shareholders if they meet the relevant requirements. To solicit the voting rights from shareholders, the specific voting intentions and other relevant information, etc. shall be fully disclosed to those being solicited. It is prohibited to solicit for voting power from shareholders with compensation or in a disguised form of compensation.

Article 56 The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by ordinary resolution:

(1) Work reports of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee;

(2) Profit distribution plans and loss compensation plans prepared by the Board of Directors;

(3) Appointment and dismissal of members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee as well as their remunerations and payment method;

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Article 54 Article 56 The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by ordinary resolution:

(1) Work reports of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee;

(2) Profit distribution plans and loss compensation plans prepared by the Board of Directors;

(3) Appointment and dismissal of members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee (such director and supervisor are assumed by a non-employee's representative) as well as their remunerations and payment method;

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Article 57 The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by special resolution:

(1) The Company's increase or decrease of its registered capital and issuance of any kind of stocks, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) The issuance of corporate bond;

(3) Division, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company;

Article 55 Article 57 The following matters shall be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders by special resolution:

(1) The Company's increase or decrease of its registered capital and issuance of any kind of stocks, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) The issuance of corporate bond;

(3) Division, separation, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company;

Article 60 If there are special circumstances where the related shareholders can't evade, after obtaining the consent of the relevant regulatory departments, the Company can vote according to the normal procedure and make a detailed explanation in the announcement of the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The special circumstances mentioned in the preceding paragraph refers to:

(1) Only related shareholders attend the General Meeting of Shareholders;

(2) Other circumstances where the related shareholders can't evade.

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Article 62 The list of candidates for director and supervisor shall be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting may apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. When two or more directors or supervisors are to be selected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the accumulated voting system shall be implemented.

Article 60 Article 61 The list of candidates for director and supervisor shall be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting should may apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. When two or more directors or supervisors are to be selected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the accumulated voting system shall be implemented.

Article 63 The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not make any decision on any matter not listed in the notice of a General Meeting of Shareholders.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders discusses the proposals, it shall not modify any proposals, otherwise the related changed proposal shall be deemed as a new proposal and shall not be voted at this General Meeting of Shareholders.

Article 61 Article 62 Except for the circumstances set forth in Article 15 of the Rules hereof, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add any new proposal after giving such notice.

The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not vote or make resolutions on the draft resolutions which have not been listed in the notice for convening the General Meeting of Shareholders or are inconsistent with Article 14 of the Rules hereof.

When the General Meeting of Shareholders discusses the proposals, it shall not modify any proposals, otherwise the related changed proposal shall be deemed as a new proposal and shall not be voted at this General Meeting of Shareholders.

 

The above proposal was deliberated and approved at the 47th meeting of the 11th Board of Directors on June 29, 2022, and is hereby submitted to this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and approval.

Please deliberate on the above proposal.

 

 

 

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