湖州燃氣股份有限公司 Huzhou Gas Co., Ltd.* (A Joint Stock Company Incorporated in the People’S Republic of China with Limited Liability) (The “Company”) WARNING
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission take no responsibility for the contents of this Application Proof, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this Application Proof. APPLICATION PROOF OF 湖州燃氣股份有限公司 Huzhou Gas Co., Ltd.* (a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (the “Company”) WARNING The publication of this Application Proof is required by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) and the Securities and Futures Commission (the “Commission”) solely for the purpose of providing information to the public in Hong Kong. This Application Proof is in draft form. The information contained in it is incomplete and is subject to change which can be material. By viewing this document, you acknowledge, accept and agree with the Company, its sole sponsor, advisers or members of the underwriting syndicate that: 1. this document is only for the purpose of providing information about the Company to the public in Hong Kong and not for any other purposes. No investment decision should be based on the information contained in this document; 2. the publication of this document or supplemental, revised or replacement pages on the Stock Exchange’s website does not give rise to any obligation of the Company, its sole sponsor, advisers or members of the underwriting syndicate to proceed with an offering in Hong Kong or any other jurisdiction. There is no assurance that the Company will proceed with the offering; 3. the contents of this document or supplemental, revised or replacement pages may or may not be replicated in full or in part in the actual final listing document; 4. the Application Proof is not the final listing document and may be updated or revised by the Company from time to time in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange; 5. this document does not constitute a prospectus, offering circular, notice, circular, brochure or advertisement offering to sell any securities to the public in any jurisdiction, nor is it an invitation to the public to make offers to subscribe for or purchase any securities, nor is it calculated to invite offers by the public to subscribe for or purchase any securities; 6. this document must not be regarded as an inducement to subscribe for or purchase any securities, and no such inducement is intended; 7. neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, its sole sponsor, advisers or members of its underwriting syndicate is offering, or is soliciting offers to buy, any securities in any jurisdiction through the publication of this document; 8. no application for the securities mentioned in this document should be made by any person nor would such application be accepted; 9. the Company has not and will not register the securities referred to in this document under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws of the United States; 10. as there may be legal restrictions on the distribution of this document or dissemination of any information contained in this document, you agree to inform yourself about and observe any such restrictions applicable to you; and 11. the application to which this document relates has not been approved for listing and the Stock Exchange and the Commission may accept, return or reject the application for the subject public offering and/or listing. If an offer or an invitation is made to the public in Hong Kong in due course, prospective investors are reminded to make their investment decisions solely based on the Company’s prospectus registered with the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong, copies of which will be distributed to the public during the offer period. * For identification purpose only THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: If you are in any doubt about any of the contents of this document, you should obtain independent professional advice. 湖州燃氣股份有限公司 Huzhou Gas Co., Ltd.* (a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) [REDACTED] Number of [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to the [REDACTED]) Number of [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to adjustment) Number of [REDACTED] Shares : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to adjustment and the [REDACTED]) [REDACTED] : Not more than [REDACTED] per H Share and not less than [REDACTED] per H Share [REDACTED] Nominal value : RMB1.00 per H Share Stock code : [●] Sole Sponsor [REDACTED] Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this document. A copy of this document, having attached thereto the documents specified in the paragraph headed “A. Documents Delivered to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong” in Appendix VII to this document, has been registered by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong as required by Section 342C of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong take no responsibility as to the contents of this document or any other documents referred to above. The [REDACTED] is expected to be fixed by agreement between [REDACTED] (for itself and on behalf of the [REDACTED]) and the Company on the [REDACTED]. The [REDACTED] is expected to be on or around [REDACTED] (Hong Kong time) and, in any event, not later than [REDACTED] (Hong Kong time). The [REDACTED] will be not more than [REDACTED] and is currently expected to be not less than [REDACTED]per[REDACTED]. If, for any reason, the [REDACTED] is not agreed by [REDACTED] (Hong Kong time) between [REDACTED] (for itself and on behalf of the [REDACTED]) and the Company, the [REDACTED] will not proceed and will lapse. [REDACTED] for [REDACTED] are required to pay, on [REDACTED], the maximum [REDACTED]of[REDACTED] for each [REDACTED] together with a [REDACTED], subject to refund if the [REDACTED] as finally determined is less than [REDACTED] per [REDACTED]. The [REDACTED], on behalf of the [REDACTED], and with our consent may, where considered appropriate, reduce the number of [REDACTED] and/or the indicative [REDACTED] Range below that stated in this document (which is [REDACTED] to [REDACTED]) at any time prior to the morning of the last day for lodging [REDACTED] under the [REDACTED]. In such a case, notices of the reduction in the number of [REDACTED] and/or the indicative [REDACTED] Range will be published as soon as practicable following the decision to make such reduction, and in any event not later than the morning of the day which is the last day for lodging [REDACTED] under the [REDACTED]. Such notices will also be available on the website of our Company at www.hzrqgf.com and on the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk. Further details are set forth in the sections headed “Structure and Conditions of the [REDACTED]” and “How to Apply for [REDACTED]” in this document. We are incorporated, and substantially all of our businesses are located, in the PRC. [REDACTED] should be aware of the differences in the legal, economic and financial systems between the PRC and Hong Kong and that there are different risk factors relating to [REDACTED] in PRC-incorporated businesses. [REDACTED] should also be aware that the regulatory framework in the PRC is different from the regulatory framework in Hong Kong and should take into consideration the different market nature of the H Shares. Such differences and risk factors are set out in the section headed “Risk Factors” and Appendix IV and Appendix V to this document. The obligations of the [REDACTED] under the [REDACTED] are subject to termination by [REDACTED] (for itself and on behalf of the [REDACTED])if certain grounds arise prior to 8:00 a.m. on the [REDACTED]. See the paragraph headed “[REDACTED]” in this document. The [REDACTED] have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be [REDACTED], sold, pledged or transferred within the United States except that [REDACTED] may be [REDACTED], sold outside the United States in accordance with [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] * For identification purposes only [REDACTED] THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT. IMPORTANT [REDACTED] –i– THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT. IMPORTANT [REDACTED] –ii– THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT. EXPECTED TIMETABLE [REDACTED] – iii – THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT. EXPECTED TIMETABLE [REDACTED] –iv– THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT.