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AMANAHRAYA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (“AMANAHRAYA REIT” OR
“THE FUND”)
Proposed disposal by AmanahRaya REIT of the fifteen (15) storey purpose-built office building
with two (2) basement levels constructed on two (2) pieces of lands held under PN 25414, Lot 21,
Seksyen 32 and PN 25415, Lot 22, Seksyen 32, Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Daerah Kuala Lumpur,
Negeri Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (“Wisma AmanahRaya” or the “Property”), to
Annex Sentral Sdn Bhd (“Annex” or the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
AmanahRaya Development Sdn Bhd (“ARDSB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amanah Raya
Berhad (“ARB”) for a disposal consideration of RM78.00 million (“Proposed Disposal”)
1. INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of AmanahRaya-REIT Managers Sdn. Bhd.
(“ARRM” or the “Manager”), the management company of AmanahRaya REIT, MIDF
Amanah Investment Bank Berhad (“MIDF Investment”), wishes to announce that the trustee
of AmanahRaya REIT, CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad (“Trustee” or the “Vendor”) had on 23
June 2015 entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with Annex for the
Proposed Disposal.
The Proposed Disposal is deemed to be a related party transaction pursuant to Chapter 9 of
Securities Commission Malaysia Guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT
Guidelines”) due to the interests of certain directors and major shareholders as set out in
Section 8 of this announcement.
Details of the Proposed Disposal are set out in the ensuing sections of this announcement.
2. DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED DISPOSAL
2.1 Proposed Disposal
The Proposed Disposal entails the disposal by the Trustee, for and on behalf of AmanahRaya
REIT, of the Property to the Purchaser, together with the benefit of the existing tenancy with
Amanah Raya Berhad (“ARB”) dated 23 December 2013 (“Existing Tenancy”) on the
Property and subject to the conditions and restrictions-in-interest expressed or implied in the
documents of title to the Property but otherwise free from all interests, liens, charges and with
possession for a total consideration of RM78.00 million (exclusive of Goods and Services
Tax (“GST”)) (“Disposal Consideration”) to the Purchaser subject to the terms and conditions
contained in the SPA.
2.2 Description of the Property
The Property is a fifteen (15) storey purpose-built office building with two (2) basement
levels constructed on two (2) pieces of lands held under PN 25414, Lot 21, Seksyen 32 and PN
25415, Lot 22, Seksyen 32, Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Daerah Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, both with leasehold tenures of 99 years expiring on 10 June 2065.
The Property is located in Section 32, Town of Kuala Lumpur and within the Central
Business District of Kuala Lumpur, the city’s traditional commercial centre and heart of the
banking sector. It fronts onto Jalan Ampang, and is sited close to the intersection of Jalan
Ampang with Jalan Gereja and Jalan Melaka. Located to the rear of the property is Sungai
Kelang.
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Prominent office buildings in the vicinity include Menara Akademi Etiqa, Menara Bumiputra,
HSBC Building, OCBC Building, Wisma Lee Rubber, Wisma TAS, Wisma Damanjaya and
MOCCIS Building. Other notable landmarks within the wider vicinity include Bangunan
Sultan Abdul Samad, Rumah Persekutuan, Dataran Merdeka, Masjid Jamek and Central
Market (Pasar Seni).
Other information on the Property is as follows:
Postal Address Wisma AmanahRaya, 2, Jalan Ampang 50508, Kuala
Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Land title details PN 25414 Lot 21 Seksyen 32 and PN 25415 Lot 22 Seksyen
32, Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Daerah Kuala Lumpur, Negeri
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
Tenure Leasehold tenures of 99 years each expiring on 10 June 2065
Registered owner CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad (formerly known as CIMB
Trustee Berhad) (as trustee for AmanahRaya REIT)
Net land area for the Property 27,229 sq.ft.
Property use Fifteen (15) storey purpose-built office building with two (2)
basement levels
Age of the building Approximately 48 years
Number of car parking bays 64
Gross built-up area 237,386 sq.ft.
Net lettable area 153,908 sq.ft.
Occupancy rate as at 27 May 2015 100%
Gross Rental Income RM584,157.00 a month (equivalent to RM7,009,884.00 per
annum)
Encumbrances Charged to Affin Bank Berhad
Category of land use Not stated
Express conditions Condition(s) for PN 25414 Lot 21:
“(i)The Land hereby leased shall be used for the erection of
bank building and appurtenant thereto; (ii) The building or
buildings to be erected shall be of a type and to a plan
approved by Pesuruhjaya Ibu Kota Kuala Lumpur and shall
be erected on the land hereby leased within two (2) years from
the date of the commencement of this lease or within such
further term as may be approved by the Ruler-in Council and
the said building or buildings shall thereafter be maintained in
good order and condition to the satisfaction of the Ruler-in
Council; and (iii) The lessee shall pay and discharge all taxes,
rates, assessments and charges whatsoever which may be
payable for the time being in respect of the land hereby leased
or any buildings thereon or any part thereof whether levied by
the Kuala Lumpur municipality or any other Authority.”
Condition(s) for PN 25415 Lot 22:
“(i) The land hereby leased shall be used in conjunction with
the adjoining land held under A.A 4/62 for a Bank building
and shall not be used for any other purpose without the
consent of the Ruler in Council; and (ii) The lessee shall pay
and discharge all taxes, rates, assessments and charges
whatsoever which may be payable for the time being in
respect of the land hereby leased or any buildings thereon or
any part thereof whether levied by the Municipality or any
other Authority
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Restriction in interest Nil
Net book value as at 31
December 2014
RM78.00 million
Market value as appraised by
valuer
RM76.00 million by Jones Lang Wootton
Date of valuation 27 May 2015
2.3 Salient terms of the SPA
The salient terms of the SPA are as follows:
(i) Agreement for Sale
Subject to the terms and conditions of the SPA, the Vendor shall sell and the
Purchaser shall purchase the Property together with the benefit of the Existing
Tenancy with ARB (“Existing Tenancy”) and subject to the conditions and
restrictions-in-interest expressed or implied in the documents of title to the Property
but otherwise free from all interests, liens, charges and with possession at the
Disposal Consideration.
On payment of the full Disposal Consideration, the Purchaser shall be granted the
following rights:
(a) all the Vendor’s rights, title and interest in and to the Property, including, for
the avoidance of doubt:
(i) the unfettered right to collect, demand, sue for, recover, receive and
give receipts for all moneys payable or become payable for the use or
possession or occupation of the Property including rights of way;
(ii) the benefit of and the right to sue on all obligations and covenants
with, or vested in, the Vendor and the right to exercise all powers of
the Vendor in relation to the Property, including the right to take
possession and/or sell the Property; and
(iii) all the Vendor’s causes and rights of action against any person in
connection with any report, valuation, opinion, certificate, consent or
other statement of fact or opinion given in connection with the
Property; and
(b) all the Vendor’s right, title, interest and benefit (whether present or future) in
relation to the Existing Tenancy including the right to receive the proceeds of
any claim insofar as they are related to the Property. All rentals paid or
payable and costs incurred in relation to the Existing Tenancy shall be
apportioned as at the date of full payment of the Disposal Consideration to
the Vendor.
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(ii) Terms of Payment
Subject to the fulfilment of all conditions precedent below, the Disposal
Consideration shall be satisfied in the following manner:
(a) Ringgit Malaysia Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand
(RM7,800,000.00) (exclusive of GST) less any retention sum required to be
held under the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 shall be paid to the Vendor’s
solicitors on the execution of the SPA as deposit and towards account of the
Disposal Consideration (herein referred to as “the Deposit”) and the Deposit
shall be released to the Vendor within seven (7) business days from the date of
the SPA;
(b) Ringgit Malaysia Seventy Million Two Hundred Thousand
(RM70,200,000.00) (exclusive of GST) (hereinafter referred to as “the Balance
Disposal Consideration”) shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor’s
solicitor as stakeholders on or before the expiry of ninety (90) days from the
date of receipt by the Purchaser’s solicitors from the Vendor’s Solicitors of the
letter confirming the fulfilment of the last condition precedent (“Completion
Period”).
(c) In the event that the Purchaser fails to pay the Balance Disposal Consideration
by the expiry of the Completion Period, the Vendor will grant to the Purchaser
an extension of time up to one (1) month from the expiry of the Completion
Period for the Purchaser to make payment of the Balance Disposal
Consideration as aforesaid PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT the Purchaser shall
pay to the Vendor interest on the Balance Disposal Consideration or any part
thereof remaining unpaid at the rate of 8% per annum hereto calculated from
the day next after the expiry of the Completion Period to the date of full
payment of the Balance Disposal Consideration based on a three hundred and
sixty-five (365) day year on the actual number of days elapsed, such interest to
be payable together with the Balance Disposal Consideration.
(iii) Conditional Agreement
Approvals
The effectiveness of the SPA and the obligations of the Parties under the SPA are
subject to the fulfillment and satisfaction of the following conditions precedent within
three (3) months from the date of the SPA or such other extended period as may be
mutually agreed between the Parties (“the Approval Period”):
(a) the Vendor shall have obtained the approval of the unitholders of
AmanahRaya REIT by way of general meeting for the disposal of the
Property in accordance to the terms and conditions contained in the SPA and
the execution of the SPA;
(b) The Purchaser shall increase its issued and paid up share capital to
RM5,000,000.00 comprising of 5,000,000.00 ordinary shares of RM1.00
each prior to the general meeting of AmanahRaya REIT as set out in Clause
2.3(iii)(a) of this Announcement; and
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(c) the Purchaser shall have forwarded to the Vendor’s solicitors a certified true
copy of their board of directors and/or members’ resolution authorising the
acquisition of the said Property in accordance to the terms and conditions
contained in the SPA and the execution of the SPA by their authorized
signatories.
In the event that any of the above conditions precedent is not obtained within the
Approval Period or any extension granted, the Vendor shall refund to the Purchaser
all monies paid by the Purchaser together with interest as deposit pursuant to Clause
2.3(ii)(a) of this Announcement and thereupon the SPA shall automatically determine
and be of no further effect and neither Party have any claim against the other except
for any antecedent breach.
The SPA shall become unconditional on the date the last of the conditions precedent
is obtained, fulfilled or waived by the Purchaser in writing.
(iv) Special Conditions
The Vendor endeavours to replace the lifts and shall reimburse the cost for
replacement of chillers to be carried out by the Purchaser, subject to the approval of
the Vendor and a maximum reimbursement cost of RM2.00 million.
The Proposed Disposal is also subject to the execution of a deed of novation in the
form and substance acceptable to the Vendor and the Purchaser for novation of the
Existing Tenancy and assignment of all the rights, benefits, interest and obligations of
the Vendor under the Existing Tenancy to the Purchaser in accordance to the terms
and conditions of the deed of novation.
(v) Limited Power of Attorney
The Vendor agrees that upon the SPA becoming unconditional, it shall grant to the
Purchaser a limited power of attorney in respect of the Property, which shall enable
the Purchaser and/or its nominee to prepare, submit to, apply and obtain the approval
from any government or other competent authorities on applications which shall
include but is not limited to layout plans, building plans, specifications, development
orders, architectural and engineering plans and other related plans which are
necessary or expedient for the proper construction, implementation, launching and
practical completion of the development over the Property.
In the event the Purchaser subsequently fails, refuses and/or neglects to complete the
purchase of the Property and/or is in breach of any of the material conditions of the
SPA, the Purchaser shall at its own costs within fourteen (14) days from the date the
Vendor issues a termination notice, revoke the power of attorney and indemnify the
Vendor in respect of the powers granted therein.
(vi) Non-Completion By Vendor
In the event the Vendor shall default in the observance or performance of any of its
obligations under the SPA or commits any breach of the terms and conditions
contained in the SPA, the Purchaser shall be entitled to give the Vendor a notice in
writing to rectify the alleged breach or default as stipulated in the said notice within
fourteen (14) days thereof and in the event of the Vendor failing to rectify the breach
within the aforesaid period the Purchaser shall be entitled at law:
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(a) to specific performance of the sale and purchase of the Property and to all other
reliefs flowing therefrom in which event the Vendor shall be liable for all costs
and expenses incurred by the Purchaser in relation thereto (including the fees, on
a solicitor and client basis, of the solicitors acting for the Purchaser); or
(b) by notice in writing (hereinafter referred to as the “Election Notice”) served on
the Vendor to elect to rescind the SPA and the Vendor shall on or before the
expiry of fourteen (14) days from the date of receipt by the Vendor of the
Election Notice, cause all moneys paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor under the
SPA to be refunded to the Purchaser free of interest, subject to the prior receipt
by the Vendor from the Purchaser of:-
(i) possession of the Property to the Vendor (if possession has been
delivered to the Purchaser);
(ii) a valid and registrable notice of withdrawal of private caveats duly
executed by the Purchaser and the necessary registration fees (if the
Purchaser has lodged and not withdrawn any private caveat over the
Property);
(iii) the memorandum of transfer (“Transfer”) (where the same is not required
by the stamp office for cancellation for the purpose of refund of the
stamp duty paid thereon) and the issue documents of title to the Property
with the Vendor’s title thereto intact;
(iv) the memorandum of discharge of the existing charge and the duplicates
of the charge; and
(v) all other documents delivered to the Purchaser or to the Purchaser’s
solicitors or the solicitors for the Purchaser’s financier;
whereupon the SPA shall terminate and be of no further effect whatsoever but
without prejudice to any right which either party may be entitled to against the
other party in respect of any antecedent breach of the SPA and the Vendor shall
be entitled to dispose the Property in such manner in its absolute discretion
deemed fit.
(vii) Non-Completion By Purchaser
In the event the Purchaser fails for any reason whatsoever to complete the purchase of
the Property pursuant to the SPA (including, without limitation, the payment of the
interest (if applicable)) save and except due to the default of the Vendor, the Vendor
shall be entitled at its option:
(a) to specific performance and to all other reliefs flowing therefrom in which event
the Purchaser shall be liable for all costs and expenses incurred by the Vendor in
relation thereto (including the fees, on a solicitor and client basis, of the
solicitors acting for the Vendor); or
(b) to forfeit the Deposit as agreed liquidated damages and within fourteen (14)
days thereof, cause all other moneys paid thereunder by the Purchaser to the
Vendor (if any) to be refunded to the Purchaser free of interest, subject to the
prior receipt by the Vendor from the Purchaser of:-
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(i) possession of the Property to the Vendor (if possession has been
delivered to the Purchaser);
(ii) a valid and registrable notice of withdrawal of private caveats duly
executed by the Purchaser and the necessary registration fees (if the
Purchaser has lodged and not withdrawn any private caveat over the
Property);
(iii) the Transfer (where the same is not required by the stamp office for
cancellation for the purpose of refund of the stamp duty paid thereon) and
the issue documents of title to the Property with the Vendor’s title thereto
intact;
(iv) the memorandum of discharge of the existing charge and the duplicates
of the charge; and
(v) all other documents delivered to the Purchaser or to the Purchaser’s
Solicitors or the solicitors for the Purchaser’s Financier;
whereupon the SPA shall terminate and be of no further effect whatsoever but
without prejudice to any right which either party may be entitled to against the
other party in respect of any antecedent breach of the SPA and the Vendor shall
be entitled to dispose the said Property in such manner in its absolute discretion
deemed fit.
2.4 Basis of determining the Disposal Consideration
The Disposal Consideration was arrived at based on the market value of the Property of
RM76.00 million as appraised by Jones Lang Wootton (“Valuer”) on a willing-buyer willing-
seller basis. The Valuer, has in its Valuation Report, assessed the market value of the Property
based on the Comparison Approach and Investment Method of Income Approach.
The Disposal Consideration of Wisma AmanahRaya complies with clause 9.03 of the SC
Guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT Guidelines”).
2.5 Original cost and date of investment
The original total cost of investment by AmanahRaya REIT for the property was
approximately RM68.00 million as at 26 February 2007.
2.6 Expected realised gain to AmanahRaya REIT
Based on the audited financial statements for the financial year ended (“FYE”) 31 December
2014, AmanahRaya REIT had recorded an unrealised gain of RM10.00 million due to
revaluation of the Property which was undertaken on 16 July 2014.
In relation to the Proposed Disposal, the Fund shall undertake to carry out certain replacement
and repairs exercise on the Property with estimated costs amounting to approximately
RM3.21 million. Hence, the Proposed Disposal is expected to result in a one-off net realised
gain of approximately RM6.02 million after setting off the total estimated expenses of
RM3.98 million. Such net realised gain is expected to be recognised during the financial year
ended 31 December 2015.
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2.7 Liabilities to be assumed
The Purchaser will not assume any liabilities pursuant to the Proposed Disposal under the
SPA, save and except for the liabilities arising from the Existing Tenancy, if any, novated and
assigned by the Vendor to the Purchaser upon full payment of the Balance Disposal
Consideration.
2.8 Information on the Purchaser
Annex was incorporated as a private limited company in Malaysia on 10 September 2014
under the Companies Act, 1965. Its present authorised share capital is RM400,000.00
comprising 400,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each of which RM2.00 comprising two (2)
ordinary shares of RM1.00 each have been issued and fully paid-up. It is principally involved
in investment holding property development. As at the date of this Announcement, the
directors are Ahmad Syukri bin Abdullah and Husin bin Jidin.
The shareholders of Annex and their shareholdings as at the date of this Announcement are as
follows:
Direct Indirect
Shareholders Number of
shares
% Number of
shares
%
AmanahRaya Development Sdn Bhd 2 100 - -
Amanah Raya Berhad - - 2 100
Pursuant to the SPA, one of the condition precedents of the SPA is for the Purchaser to
increase its issued and paid up capital to RM5.00 million prior to the extraordinary general
meeting of AmanahRaya REIT to obtain the approval of the unitholders for the Proposed
Disposal. In the event the Purchaser is unable to increase its issued and paid up share capital
within the stipulated time, the sale and purchase transaction shall automatically determine and
be of no further effect.
3. RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSED DISPOSAL
The Manager is of the opinion that there is limited upside potential to the future value of the
Property hence rationalising this opportunistic disposal.
Further, the Property is currently being tenanted to ARB where the tenancy agreement will
expire on 16 August 2016. ARB has the right not to renew the tenancy agreement and if the
tenancy is not renewed, the Manager believes that it would be difficult to find a new tenant
considering that the Property is an approximately a 48 years old building with old facilities.
The Manager believes that it would need to undertake major and extensive refurbishment
exercise considering the age of the Property in order to entice new tenants.
Based on the above, the Manager believes that this is an opportunistic disposal and the
proceeds from the Proposed Disposal is intended to be redeployed for more yield and value
accretive properties.
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In the event the Manager fails to acquire any new properties within the next twelve (12)
months, the Manager plans to utilise the proceeds from the disposal to settle part of its
borrowings, thus simultaneously minimising AmanahRaya REIT’s exposure to gearing. The
current cost of borrowing is approximately 4.85% per annum and based on part settlement of
the borrowings estimated to be at RM78.00 million, the cost savings of annual interest
expense is estimated to be RM3.78 million.
The Proposed Disposal will allow AmanahRaya REIT to realize the value of its investment in
Wisma AmanahRaya at a premium to its current market value.
4. UTILISATION OF PROCEEDS
The Proposed Disposal will raise gross proceeds of RM78.00 million. The gross proceeds
from the Proposed Disposal will be utilized by AmanahRaya REIT in the manner set out
below:
Proposed Utilisation Estimated timeframe for utilisation RM’000
New Acquisition of Properties(a)
Twelve (12) months from the date of SPA 74,015
Estimated expenses for the Proposed
Disposal(b)
Six (6) months from the date of SPA 3,985
78,000
Notes:
(a) The proceeds from the Proposed Disposal will be redeployed for new investments within the next twelve
(12) months. In the event the Manager fails to secure any accretive investments within the next twelve
(12) months, the Manager will use the proceeds from the Proposed Disposal to part settle the existing
borrowings of AmanahRaya REIT. The total borrowings of AmanahRaya REIT as at 31 December 2014
are approximately RM364.15 million. Hence, such repayment is expected to result in a financing cost
savings of approximately RM3.78 million per annum; and
(b) The expenses for the Proposed Disposals consist of professional fees, charges payable to the related
authorities and other incidental expenses to be incurred in relation to the Proposed Disposal.
5. EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED DISPOSAL
For illustration purposes, the proforma effects of the Proposed Disposal on AmanahRaya
REIT’s Unitholders’ capital, NAV and gearing, earnings and earnings per unit, substantial
Unitholders’ unitholdings are set out below.
5.1 Unitholders’ capital
The Proposed Disposal will not have any effect on the Unitholders’ capital of AmanahRaya
REIT.
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5.2 Net asset value (“NAV”) and gearing
Based on the audited financial statements of AmanahRaya REIT for the financial year ended
31 December 2014, the proforma effects of the Proposed Disposal on the NAV and gearing of
AmanahRaya REIT are as follows:
Audited as at
31 December 2014
After the
Proposed Disposal
RM’000 RM’000
Unitholders’ capital 519,686 519,686
Distributable Income 138,265 134,281(1)
Total Unitholders’ funds/ NAV 657,951 653,967
No. of units (‘000) 573,220 573,220
NAV per Unit (RM) 1.148 1.141
Total Borrowing 364,147 364,147
Total Assets 1,077,297 1,077,297
Gearing (%)(2)
33.80 33.80
Notes:
(1) After taking into consideration the estimated expenses for the Proposed Disposal of RM3.98 million
comprising the replacement and repair cost and estimated expenses for the Proposed Disposal.
(2) Total interest-bearing borrowings over audited total assets value.
5.3 Substantial Unitholders’ unitholdings
The Proposed Disposal will not have any effect on the substantial Unitholders’ unitholdings
in AmanahRaya REIT.
5.4 Earnings and distributable income
The Manager had declared and paid an income distribution of approximately 1.40 sen per
Unit for the financial quarter ended 31 March 2015. The Manager intends to distribute at least
95% of the distributable income of AmanahRaya REIT for each financial year. The Proposed
Disposal is not expected to have any material effect on the above distribution policy as
determined by the Board. The decision to declare and pay any distributable income in the
future would depend on, inter alia, the financial performance, cash flow position and
financing requirements of AmanahRaya REIT.
The Proposed Disposal is expected to cause a dilution to the distribution per unit during the
interim period pending the injection of new property to be identified. Nevertheless, the
Proposed Disposal will unlock the value of the Property as it is expected to realised an
estimated distributable income of RM6.02 million. The effects of the Proposed Disposal on
the distributable income of AmanahRaya REIT are set out in Section 5.2 above.
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6. APPROVALS REQUIRED AND INTER-CONDITIONALITY OF THE PROPOSED
DISPOSAL
The Proposed Disposal is subject to the following approvals from the following parties being
obtained:
(i) The Trustee’s approval for the Proposed Disposal, which was obtained on 11 March
2015;
(ii) the approval of the Unitholders of AmanahRaya REIT for the Proposed Disposal at
an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) to be convened; and
(iii) any other relevant regulatory authorities or parties, if required.
Save as disclosed above, the Proposed Disposal is not conditional upon any other proposal.
7. INTEREST OF MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS OF ARRM, MAJOR
UNITHOLDERS OF AMANAHRAYA REIT AND PERSONS CONNECTED TO
THEM
Save as disclosed below, none of the directors or major shareholders of ARRM, substantial
unitholders of AmanahRaya REIT or persons connected to them have any interests, direct or
indirect, in the Proposed Disposal.
7.1 Major Shareholders of ARRM
ARRM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARB who is a major unitholder of
AmanahRaya REIT.
ARB is the ultimate holding company of Annex via its interest in ARDSB, which
holds 100% equity interest in Annex. ARDSB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARB.
Accordingly, ARB via its interest in Annex is deemed interested in the Proposed
Disposal.
7.2 Directors of ARRM
The following directors are collectively referred to as “Interested Directors”:-
(i) Datuk Johar Che Mat, Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of ARRM
is also a Director of ARB;
(ii) Dato’ Haji Che Pee Haji Shamsudin, Non- Independent, Non-Executive
Director of ARRM is also a Director of ARB; and
(iii) Dato’ Anthony @ Firdauz Bujang, Independent, Non-Executive Director of
ARRM is also a Director of ARB.
As at the date of this Announcement, none of the Interested Directors have any
interest, direct or indirect in AmanahRaya REIT.
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The above Interested Directors is not deemed to be interested in the Proposed
Disposal pursuant to Section 131 of the Companies Act 1965 as the Interested
Directors are only holding directorship in the companies and not shareholding or
material interest in the companies.
The Board of Directors have ensured that the Proposed Disposal is conducted on an
arm’s length basis and is done in the best interest of AmanahRaya REIT.
Save as disclosed above, none of the Directors and/or major shareholders of ARRM
and/or persons connected to them, have any interest, direct or indirect, in the
Proposed Disposal.
7.3 Major Unitholders
ARB is a major Unitholder of AmanahRaya REIT. As at 31 May 2015, the details of
ARB’s unitholding in AmanahRaya REIT are as follows:
Number of
shares
%
Amanah Raya Berhad
Kumpulan Wang Bersama
359,201,958 62.66
Amanah Raya Berhad
Amanah Raya Capital Sdn Bhd
2,032,600 0.35
ARB is a related party to the Manager by virtue of ARB being the holding company
of ARRM.
Accordingly, in accordance with the REIT Guidelines, ARB will not be counted in
the quorum and will abstain from voting on the resolution pertaining to the Proposed
Disposal in respect of their direct and indirect unitholdings (if any) on the resolution
pertaining to the Proposed Disposal to be tabled at the forthcoming EGM, and it shall
undertake to ensure that persons connected to it shall abstain from voting on the
resolution pertaining to the Proposed Disposal.
8. MANAGER’S STATEMENT
The Board (excluding the Interested Directors) having considered all aspects of the Proposed
Disposal including but not limited to the rationale for the Proposed Disposal, the Disposal
Consideration, the terms of SPA, the independent valuation report prepared by Independent
Valuer and the financial effects of the Proposed Disposal and after careful deliberation, is of
the opinion that the Proposed Disposal is carried out at arm’s length and is in the best and
long-term interests of the Fund and the Unitholders.
9. ADVISER
The Manager has appointed MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad as the Principal Adviser
for the Proposed Disposal.
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10. ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR APPLICATION TO AUTHORITIES AND
COMPLETION
The application to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in respect of the Proposed Disposal
is expected to be made within two (2) months from the date of this announcement.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Proposed Disposal is expected to be completed by
the fourth (4th) quarter of 2015, subject to all relevant approvals being obtained on a timely
basis.
11. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
The SPA and the Valuation Report of the Property are available for inspection at the office of
ARRM, as the Manager of AmanahRaya REIT, Level 8 Wisma TAS, No 21, Jalan Melaka,
50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during normal office hours from Monday to Friday (except
public holidays) for a period of 3 months from the date of this announcement.
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