Dissemination of Corporate Communications
Corporate Communications refer to any documents issued or to be issued by The Bank of East Asia, Limited (the “Bank”) for the information or action of holders of any of its securities, which include but are not limited to the directors’ report and annual accounts together with the independent auditor’s report, the interim report, a notice of meeting, a listing document, a circular and a proxy form.
The English and Chinese versions of all Corporate Communications of the Bank are available on the Bank’s website at www.hkbea.com (for at least 5 years from the date of first publication pursuant to Rule 2.07C(6)(b) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”)) and on the HKEXnews website at www.hkexnews.hk. Shareholders and investors who would like to be notified when the Bank publishes its Corporate Communications on the HKEXnews website can register for the News Alerts service in the Market Data section of the website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited at www.hkex.com.hk.
To the extent permitted under the Listing Rules, the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “Companies Ordinance”) and the Bank’s Articles of Association, the Bank shall supply all Corporate Communications (other than Actionable Corporate Communications) to shareholders (i) by making such Corporate Communications available on the Bank’s website and the HKEXnews website and/or (ii) by sending the electronic version to the email address provided by them for such purpose.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Rules, Actionable Corporate Communications, which refer to Corporate Communications issued to seek instructions from shareholders on how they wish to exercise their rights or make an election as shareholders, will be sent to registered shareholders individually (i) by post to their addresses as they appear on the Bank’s register of members or (ii) by electronic means to the email address provided by them for such purpose.
The Bank will provide Corporate Communications in printed form free of charge to both registered shareholders and non-registered shareholders upon request. If a registered/non-registered shareholder wishes to request for the printed version of Corporate Communications, please refer to the instructions set out in the latest “Notification Letter to Registered Shareholders” or “Letter to Non-Registered Holders”, as the case may be, available in “About BEA – Investor Communication – Circulars / Notices / Letters to Shareholders” section on the Bank’s website.
