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Melco International Development Limited THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION This circular is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities and neither this circular nor anything herein forms the basis for any contract or commitment whatsoever. If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer, registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser. If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Melco International Development Limited, you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy, to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, the licensed securities dealer, registered institution in securities or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, 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 circular. Melco International Development Limited (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) Website: http://www.melco-group.com (Stock Code: 200) CONNECTED TRANSACTION – MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO TERMS OF THE HK$1,175 MILLION CONVERTIBLE LOAN NOTES DUE 2010 UNDER RULE 28.05 OF THE LISTING RULES APPLICATION FOR A WHITEWASH WAIVER Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders A letter from the Board of Directors of the Company is set out on pages 5 to 19 of this circular. A letter from the Independent Board Committee of the Company containing its advice to the Independent Shareholders is set out on pages 20 to 21 of this circular. A letter from Cinda International Capital Limited, the Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders of the Company, containing its advice to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders of the Company is set out on pages 22 to 42 of this circular. A notice convening an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) of the Company to be held at 38th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, 8 February 2010 is set out on pages 179 to 180 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the EGM is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the EGM or any adjourned meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s registered office at 38th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong as soon as possible, but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the EGM or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the EGM or any adjourned meeting should you so wish. 20 January 2010 CONTENTS Page Definitions .................................................................... 1 Letter from the Board . 5 Letter from the Independent Board Committee ...................................... 20 Letter from the Independent Financial Adviser ...................................... 22 Appendix I – Financial Information of the Group . 43 Appendix II – General Information . 151 Notice of EGM . 179 This circular is printed on environmentally friendly paper. DEFINITIONS In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings set opposite them below: “22 July 2005 Circular” the circular of the Company dated 22 July 2005 relating to, inter alia, the Convertible Loan Notes “Acquisition” the acquisition by the Company’s subsidiary of an approximately 49.2% interest in a joint venture relating to a parcel of land located on the Cotai Strip in Macau in 2005 “Additional Class 6 Presumed the Directors and their close relatives, related trusts and Concert Parties” companies controlled by such Directors, their close relatives and related trusts (other than Mr. Lawrence Ho and his close relatives, related trusts and companies controlled by him, his close relatives and related trusts) “Announcement” the announcement of the Company dated 16 December 2009 relating to the Deed of Amendment and the Whitewash Waiver “associate” the meaning assigned to that expression in the Listing Rules “Better Joy” Better Joy Overseas Limited, beneficial interests in which are owned by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Lawrence Ho “Board” the Board of Directors of the Company “Business Day” a day (excluding Saturday and any day on which a tropical cyclone warning no. 8 or above is hoisted at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. or on which a “black” rainstorm warning is hoisted at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.) on which licensed banks in Hong Kong are open for business “Company” Melco International Development Limited, a company established under the laws of Hong Kong and having its Shares listed on the Stock Exchange “Conversion Shares” the Shares that are to be issued and allotted upon conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes “Convertible Loan Notes” the HK$1,175 million in principal amount of convertible loan notes due 2010 issued by the Company to Great Respect “Deed of Amendment” the deed of amendment entered into between the Company and Great Respect on 16 December 2009 “Directors” directors of the Company 1 DEFINITIONS “Dr. Stanley Ho” Dr. Ho Hung Sun, Stanley “EGM” an extraordinary general meeting of the Company convened to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, 8 February 2010 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving: (a) the Deed of Amendment; and (b) the Whitewash Waiver “Executive” the Executive Director of the Corporate Finance Division of the SFC or any of his delegates “Great Respect” Great Respect Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands which is controlled by a discretionary family trust of Dr. Stanley Ho, beneficiaries of which trust are members of Dr. Stanley Ho’s family, including but not limited to Dr. Stanley Ho, Mr. Lawrence Ho and Madam Lucina Laam King Ying “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time “Independent Board Committee” the independent board committee of the Company comprising the Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Sir Roger Lobo, Dr. Lo Ka Shui and Mr. Sham Sui Leung, Daniel, appointed to advise the Independent Shareholders on the Deed of Amendment and the Whitewash Waiver and as to whether or not the terms of the Deed of Amendment and the Whitewash Waiver are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Independent Shareholders as a whole “Independent Financial Adviser” Cinda International Capital Limited, the independent financial adviser appointed to advise the Independent Board Committee in connection with the Deed of Amendment and the Whitewash Waiver “Independent Shareholders” the Shareholders other than the members of the Lawrence Ho Concert Party, the Additional Class 6 Presumed Concert Parties, the trustee holding Shares for The Melco Share Purchase Scheme Trust and The Melco Share Award Scheme Trust and persons otherwise involved or interested in the Deed of Amendment and the Whitewash Waiver “Independent Third Party” an independent third party not connected with the Directors, chief executive or substantial shareholders of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or their respective associates 2 DEFINITIONS “Initial Conversion Price” HK$9.965 per Share “Last Trading Date” 15 December 2009, being the last date on which the Shares were traded on the Stock Exchange prior to the date of the Announcement “Lasting Legend” Lasting Legend Limited, beneficial interests in which are owned by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Lawrence Ho “Latest Practicable Date” 15 January 2010, being the latest practicable date prior to the despatch of this circular for ascertaining certain information for the purpose of inclusion in this circular “Lawrence Ho Concert Party” Mr. Lawrence Ho and certain persons either acting in concert with him or presumed to be acting in concert with him for the purposes of the Takeovers Code, including Better Joy (beneficial interests in which are owned by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Lawrence Ho); Lasting Legend (beneficial interests in which are owned by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Lawrence Ho); The L3G Capital Trust (beneficial interests in which are owned by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Lawrence Ho); Dr. Stanley Ho (the father of Mr. Lawrence Ho); Lanceford Company Limited (a company controlled by Dr. Stanley Ho); Madam Lucina Laam King Ying (the mother of Mr. Lawrence Ho); STDM, (an associate of Dr. Stanley Ho); Ms. Ho Daisy Chiu Fung (the sister of Mr. Lawrence Ho) and Great Respect. Shareholders should note that the Additional Class 6 Presumed Concert Parties (as referred to in the definition of that expression above), The Melco Share Purchase Scheme Trust and The Melco Share Award Scheme Trust are also presumed for the purposes of the Takeovers Code to be acting in concert with Mr. Lawrence Ho in respect of the Company and the Whitewash Waiver. In the case of the Additional Class 6 Presumed Concert Parties, this is by virtue of Class 6 of the presumptions under the definition of “Acting in concert” under the Takeovers Code and Note 7 to that definition. In the case of The Melco Share Purchase Scheme Trust and The Melco Share Award Scheme Trust, this is by virtue of the application of Note 20 to Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code.
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