China Hongqiao Group Limited 中國宏橋集團有限公司 (根據開曼群島法例成立的有限公司) (股份代號:1378)
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Your use of this e-mail is at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that it is free from viruses and other items of a destructive nature. OFFERING CIRCULAR STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL CHINA HONGQIAO GROUP LIMITED 中 國 宏 橋 集 團 有 限 公 司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) US$450,000,000 6.85% Senior Notes due 2019 Issue Price: 100% Our US$450,000,000 6.85% Senior Notes due 2019 (the ‘‘Notes’’) will bear interest from April 24, 2018 at 6.85% per annum payable semiannually in arrear