Published: September 09, 2010
QXM Receives Proposal From its Parent Company XING Regarding Purchase of Minority Shareholdings
BEIJING , Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Qiao Xing Mobile
Communication Co., Ltd. (NYSE: QXM) ("QXM" or the "Company"), a manufacturer
of mobile handsets in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), today
announced that it has received a proposal from its parent company, Qiao Xing
Universal Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: XING, or "XING"), regarding the acquisition
of all outstanding ordinary shares of QXM that XING does not currently own, by
way of a Scheme of Arrangement (the "Proposed Transaction") under British
Virgin Islands law. The Proposed Transaction, if completed, would result in
QXM becoming a privately-held company.
XING has proposed to offer 1.9 shares of its common stock plus US$0.80 in
cash for each QXM share held by persons other than XING (the "Minority
Shareholders"). XING filed its letter of intent with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Form 6-K on September 8, 2010. The letter
of intent is available on the SEC's website at: http://tinyurl.com/LOA-XING .
QXM's Board of Directors established a committee consisting solely of
independent and disinterested directors (the "Special Committee") to, among
other things, evaluate whether the Proposed Transaction is in the best
interests of the Company and whether it is fair and equitable to the Minority
Shareholders. The Special Committee has retained legal and financial advisors
to assist it in evaluating the Proposed Transaction and exploring alternatives.
XING has requested that the Company respond to its proposal by September
17, 2010 and indicated that it is not interested in selling its position in
the Company to a third party at this time. XING currently owns approximately
61% of the Company's outstanding shares. XING has also indicated that it may
go forward with its proposed offer even if it is not recommended by the
Special Committee. The Proposed Transaction is subject to certain customary
conditions.
About Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. is a domestic manufacturer of
mobile handsets inChina. The Company manufactures and sells mobile handsets
based primarily on the GSM, TD-SCDMA, and WCDMA technologies. It operates its
business primarily through CEC Telecom Co., Ltd., its 96.6%-owned subsidiary
inChina. Through its manufacturing facility inHuizhou,Guangdong Province,
China, and two research and development centers inHuizhou andBeijing, the
Company develops, produces and markets a wide range of mobile handsets, with
increasing focus on differentiated products that generally generate higher
profit margins. For more information, please visit http://www.qxmc.com .
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Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number
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QXM does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
except as required under applicable laws. All information provided in this
press release is as of September 9, 2010, and QXM undertakes no duty to update
such information, except as required under applicable laws.
For further information, contact:
Ms. Lucy Wang, Vice President
Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Phone: +86-10-8219-3883
Email: wangjinglu@cectelecom.com
SOURCE Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
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