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Legal Opinion on the 2010 Annual General Meeting
Liaoning Huaxia Law Firm regarding
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd.
Legal Opinion on the 2010 Annual General Meeting
Liaohua Law Letter [2011] No. 005
To: Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd.
In accordance with the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Rules for General Meetings of Listed Companies, and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as the Articles of Association of Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Articles of Association”), this firm has accepted the engagement of Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and assigned attorneys Bao Jingxin and Ma Nan to attend the Company’s 2010 Annual General Meeting held on May 12, 2011. The firm has also issued a legal opinion on the legality of such matters as the convening and procedural compliance of the meeting, the eligibility of attendees, the qualifications of the convener, and the voting procedures adopted at the meeting.
The attorneys of this firm consent to the Company’s publication of this legal opinion as a statutory document for the current shareholders’ meeting and undertake legal liability for the opinions expressed herein in accordance with the law.
In accordance with the industry-recognized standards of practice, ethical norms, and the duty of due diligence expected of lawyers, the attorneys of this firm have reviewed and verified the documents and materials provided by the Company that are relevant to the issuance of this legal opinion. The legal opinion is hereby rendered as follows:
I. Procedures for Convening and Holding This Shareholders’ Meeting
This shareholders’ meeting of the Company was convened by the Board of Directors, and the notice of the meeting was published on April 15, 2010, in the China Securities Journal, the Securities Times, the Hong Kong Commercial Daily, and the Cninfo website. The date of such publication was more than twenty days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting.
This shareholders’ meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Board, and the time, venue, and agenda items were consistent with the notice of the meeting.
Upon review, the attorneys of this firm are of the opinion that the procedures for convening and holding the Company’s current shareholders’ meeting comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association.
II. Qualifications of Attendees at This Shareholders’ Meeting and Qualifications of the Convenor
A total of 12 shareholders and their proxies attended today’s shareholders’ meeting, representing 147.50999 million shares (including 95.520672 million A-share voting rights and 51.989318 million B-share voting rights), which accounts for 42.14% of the company’s total share capital of 350.014975 million shares. The attorneys of this firm have verified the identity documents, shareholding certificates, power of attorney letters, the company’s register of shareholders, and other relevant documents and materials submitted by the shareholders and their proxies in attendance, and have confirmed that the aforementioned shareholders and proxies are duly qualified to attend this shareholders’ meeting.
With the exception of the aforementioned shareholders and their proxies, the other attendees at the meeting included certain directors, supervisors, senior management personnel of the Company, counsel from this firm, and other individuals invited by the Board of Directors, all in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the Articles of Association of the Company.
This shareholders’ meeting was convened by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the convener’s qualifications are lawful and valid.
III. Voting Procedures and Results of This Shareholders’ Meeting
This shareholders’ meeting adopted a named voting procedure. The meeting reviewed and voted on each item listed in the notice of the meeting, and the following resolutions were adopted:
1. The Company’s Board of Directors’ 2010 Annual Work Report;
2. The Company’s Supervisory Board’s 2010 Annual Work Report;
3. Regarding the Company’s 2010 Annual Financial Settlement Report;
4. Report on the Company’s 2010 Profit Distribution Plan;
5. Report on the Company’s Estimated Routine Related-Party Transactions for the Year 2011;
6. Report on the Appointment of the Company’s 2011 Audit Firm;
7. Annual Report on the Performance of Independent Directors for 2010;
8. Report on Authorizing the Company’s Management to Apply for Bank Credit Lines and Loan Limits.
All of the aforementioned resolutions were adopted by a majority of the voting rights held by shareholders and their proxies present at the meeting, exceeding the statutory quorum required for such resolutions, and the results of the vote were announced on the spot. The voting results are consistent with the resolutions passed at this general meeting. Notably, Proposal No. 5 concerns related-party transactions; the relevant shareholders recused themselves from voting, and their voting rights were not included in the total number of valid votes.
Upon review, the attorneys of this firm are of the opinion that the voting procedures for the Company’s current shareholders’ meeting comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association, and that the voting results are lawful and valid.
In summary, the attorneys of this firm are of the opinion that the convening and conduct of the Company’s current shareholders’ meeting comply with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, and the Company’s Articles of Association; the qualifications of the attendees and the convener of the meeting are lawful and valid; and the voting procedures and voting results of the meeting are lawful and valid.
Liaoning Huaxia Law Firm
Person in Charge: Jiang Hui
Handling Attorney: Bao Jingxin
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