RE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS LTD

RE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS LTD

The court found that the statutory requirements and procedural directions had been complied with, the reductions served a legitimate business purpose, shareholders were treated equitably, and there was no evidence that creditors would be prejudiced; accordingly the petitions for confirmation of the reductions of capital were granted as drafted.

Citation
RE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS LTD
Parties
Petitioner: Public Futures Limited; Petitioner: Public Investments Limited; Parent Shareholder/interested Party: Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited; Holding Company: Public Financial Holdings Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 February 2009
Case Number
HCMP2473/2008
Procedural Posture
Companies Ordinance Reduction of Capital / Judgment Delivered (confirmation of Reduction of Capital)
Outcome
Petitions granted; orders made confirming the proposed reductions of share capital
Legal Topics
Reduction of Share Capital, Section 59 Companies Ordinance, Creditor Protection, Procedure for Confirmation of Capital Reduction
Source Language
EN
Company Law Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Reduction of Share Capital Section 59 Companies Ordinance Creditor Protection Procedure for Confirmation of Capital Reduction

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Parties

Public Futures Limited

Petitioner

Public Investments Limited

Petitioner

Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Parent Shareholder/interested Party

Public Financial Holdings Limited

Holding Company

Procedural Posture

Companies Ordinance Reduction of Capital / Judgment Delivered (confirmation of Reduction of Capital)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed reduction of capital complied with the Companies Ordinance and articles of association
  2. 2 Whether the interests of creditors would be prejudiced by the proposed reduction
  3. 3 Whether the settlement of a list of creditors and application of section 59 could be dispensed with

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the statutory requirements and procedural directions had been complied with, the reductions served a legitimate business purpose, shareholders were treated equitably, and there was no evidence that creditors would be prejudiced; accordingly the petitions for confirmation of the reductions of capital were granted as drafted.

Court Disposition

Petitions granted; orders made confirming the proposed reductions of share capital

Orders

  • Confirm reduction of share capital of Public Futures Limited from HKD 20,000,000 (20,000,000 shares of HKD1 each) to HKD 2 (20,000,000 shares of HKD0.0000001 each) and payment off of HKD 19,999,998 to shareholders as per written resolution dated 25 November 2008
  • Confirm reduction of share capital of Public Investments Limited from HKD 5,000,000 (50,000 shares of HKD100 each) to HKD 200 (50,000 shares of HKD0.004 each) and payment off of HKD 4,999,800 to shareholders as per written resolution dated 25 November 2008