Zhongpin Inc.
(Name of the Issuer)
Zhongpin Inc.
Jinqiao Investments Limited
Golden Bridge Holdings Limited
Golden Bridge Merger Sub
China Wealth Growth Fund I.
L.P.
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Xianfu
Zhu
Baoke Ben
Chaoyang Liu
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(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Common
Stock, par value US$0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
98952K107
(CUSIP Number)
Zhongpin Inc.
No. 21 Changshe Road, City of Changge,
Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
Attention: Wei Sun
Telephone: (86 10) 8455-4188
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Xianfu Zhu
Baoke Ben
Chaoyang Liu
c/o Zhongpin Inc.
No. 21 Changshe Road, City of Changge,
Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
Attention: Wei Sun
Telephone: (86 10) 8455-4188
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China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P.
c/o Intertrust Corporate Services
(Cayman) Limited
87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman
KY 1-9005
Attention: Dan Li
Telephone: (86 10) 8532-5935
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With copies to:
Gregory
Puff, Esq.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Unit
05-07, 36th Floor, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark
15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Fax:
(852) 3694-3001
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Peter
Huang, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
30/F, China World Office 2,
No.1, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue,
Beijing
100004 China
Fax: (86 10) 6535-5577
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David
J. Roberts
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Yin
Tai Centre, Office Tower, 37
th
Floor
No. 2 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue
Beijing
100022 China
Fax: (8610) 6563-4201
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This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate
box):
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x
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The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A,
Regulation 14-C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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b
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The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
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Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information
statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies:
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Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment
reporting the results of the transaction:
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Calculation of Filing Fee
Transactional
Valuation*
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Amount
of Filing Fee**
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$372,158,686.50
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$50,762.44
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* Calculated solely for the purpose of
determining the filing fee in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing
fee is calculated based on the sum of (a) the aggregate cash payment of $13.50 per share merger consideration for 27,521,839 outstanding
shares of the issuer subject to the transaction, plus (b) the product of 787,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Company options
multiplied by $0.78 (which is the difference between $13.50 per share merger consideration and the weighted average exercise price
of $12.72 per share ((a) and (b) together, the “Transaction Valuation”).
** The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(b)(1) and the Securities and Exchange Commission Fee Rate Advisory #1 for Fiscal Year 2013, was calculated
by multiplying the Transaction Valuation by 0.00013640.
x
Check box
if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting of the fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $51,000.00
Form or Registration No.: Schedule 14A
- Preliminary Proxy Statement
Filing Party: Zhongpin Inc.
Date Filed: March 15, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item
1
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Summary
Term Sheet
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2
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Item 2
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Subject Company
Information
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2
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Item 3
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Identity and Background
of Filing Person
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3
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Item 4
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Terms of the Transaction
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3
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Item 5
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Past Contracts,
Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements
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4
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Item 6
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Purposes of the
Transaction and Plans or Proposals
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6
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Item 7
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Purposes, Alternatives,
Reasons and Effects
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7
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Item 8
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Fairness of the
Transaction
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8
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Item 9
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Reports, Opinions,
Appraisals and Negotiations
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10
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Item 10
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Source and Amounts
of Funds or Other Consideration
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11
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Item 11
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Interest in Securities
of the Subject Company
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12
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Item 12
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The Solicitation
or Recommendation
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12
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Item 13
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Financial Statements
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12
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Item 14
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Persons/Assets,
Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used
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13
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Item 15
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Additional Information
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13
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Item 16
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Exhibits
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INTRODUCTION
This Amendment No.5 (this “
Final
Amendment
”) to the Rule 13E-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3, together with the exhibits hereto (this “Transaction
Statement”), is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), jointly by the following persons (each, a
“Filing Person,” and collectively, the “Filing Persons”): (a) Zhongpin Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), the issuer of the shares of common stock, par value US$0.001 per share (each, a “Share” and
collectively, the “Shares”), that are subject to the transaction pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act; (b)
Jinqiao Investments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Holdco”); (c) Golden Bridge Holdings Limited, a Cayman
Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco (“Parent”); (d) Golden Bridge Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”); (e) Mr. Xianfu Zhu, the chairman and chief executive officer
of the Company; (f) Mr. Baoke Ben, the executive vice president and a director of the Company; (g) Mr. Chaoyang Liu, vice president
of operations of the Company; and (h) China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P., a Cayman Islands partnership (“China Wealth”).
This Schedule 13E-3 relates to the amended
and restated agreement and plan of merger dated February 8, 2013 by and among Parent, Merger Sub, the Company and Mr. Xianfu Zhu
(solely for the purpose of Section 6.15 thereof) (the “Merger Agreement”) providing for the merger of Merger Sub with
and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
Parent and Merger Sub are beneficially owned by Mr. Xianfu Zhu, China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P. and certain other rollover investors.
This Final Amendment is being filed
pursuant to Rule 13E-3(d)(3) to report the results of the transaction that is the subject of this Schedule 13E-3. Except as set
forth in this Final Amendment, all information in this Schedule 13E-3 remains unchanged.
All information contained in this Transaction
Statement concerning each Filing Person has been supplied by such Filing Person.
Item 15 Additional Information
Item 15(b) is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On June 27, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (local
time), a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held at 21 Changshe Road, Changge City, Henan Province, People’s
Republic of China 461500. At the special meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted to adopt the Merger Agreement.
On June 27, 2013, the Company filed
a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, pursuant to which the Merger became effective (the “Effective Time”). Upon the Merger, each outstanding Share was converted
into the right to receive $13.50 per share in cash, without interest (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”), excluding
(a) shares of common stock owned by the Company as treasury stock and shares owned by Parent or Merger Sub, including shares contributed
to Parent by Mr. Xianfu Zhu, Mr. Baoke Ben, Mr. Chaoyang Liu, Mr. Qinghe Wang, Mr. Shuichi Si and Ms. Juanjuan Wang, all of which
shares of common stock have been cancelled without the right to receive any consideration thereon, and (b) shares of common stock
owned by stockholders who have exercised, perfected and not withdrawn a demand for or lost the right to, appraisal rights under
the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), which shares of common stock have been cancelled and have entitled
the former holders thereof to receive the appraised value thereon in accordance with such holder’s appraisal rights under
the DGCL (collectively, the “Excluded Shares”). In addition, at the Effective Time, each outstanding stock option
(whether vested or unvested) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the excess of, if any,
the Per Share Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such stock option, without interest and less required
withholding taxes.
Upon the Effective Time of the Merger, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and
the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub ceased. As a result of the Merger, the Shares ceased to trade on the NASDAQ Stock
Market (“NASDAQ”) prior to the opening of trading on June 27, 2013 and became eligible for delisting from NASDAQ
and termination of registration pursuant to Rules 12g-4(a)(1) and 12h-3(b)(1)(i) of the Exchange Act. NASDAQ has filed an application
on Form 25 with the SEC to report that the Company is no longer listed on NASDAQ. The Company intends to file a Certification
and Notice of Termination on Form 15 with the SEC in order to deregister the Shares under the Exchange Act and suspend the Company’s
reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.
Item 16 Exhibits
(a)-(1) Proxy Statement
of the Company dated May 28, 2013, incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 28, 2013 (the “Proxy Statement”).
(a)-(2) Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders
of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(3) Form of Proxy Card, incorporated
herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(4) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated March 27, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on March 27, 2012.
(a)-(5) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated April 13, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on April 13, 2012.
(a)-(6) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated May 10, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on May 10, 2012.
(a)-(7) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated November 26, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on November 26, 2012.
(a)-(8) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated January 14, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on January 14, 2013.
(a)-(9) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on February 8, 2013.
(a)-(10) Press Release issued by the
Company, dated June 27, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the
Company to the SEC on June 28, 2013.
(a)-(11) Press Release issued by the
Company, dated June 27, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by
the Company to the SEC on June 28, 2013.
(b)-(1) Facility agreement, dated as of
November 26, 2012, by and among Parent and China Development Bank Corporation Hong Kong Branch, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 7.03 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(b)-(2) Commitment Letter, dated November
26, 2012, by China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P. in favor of Holdco, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.04 to Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(c)-(1) Opinion of Cowen and Company (Asia)
Limited, dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(2)* Discussion Materials prepared
by Cowen and Company (Asia) Limited for discussion with the special committee, dated February 8, 2013.
(c)-(3) Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC,
dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(4)* Discussion Materials prepared
by Duff & Phelps, LLC for discussion with the special committee, dated February 8, 2013.
(c)-(5)* Preliminary valuation analysis
prepared by Barclays Bank PLC for discussion with the special committee dated November 2, 2012.
(d)-(1) Amended and Restated Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 8, 2013, among the Company, Parent, Merger Sub and Mr. Xianfu Zhu, incorporated herein
by reference to Annex A to the Proxy Statement.
(d)-(2) Contribution Agreement, dated as
of November 26, 2012, by and among Holdco, Parent and the Rollover Investors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.05
to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(3) Voting Agreement, dated as of November
26, 2012, by and among the Rollover Investors and Parent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.06 to Schedule 13D filed
with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(4) Limited Guaranty, dated as of November
26, 2012, by Mr. Xianfu Zhu in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.07 to Schedule 13D filed with
the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(5) Limited Guaranty, dated as of November
26, 2012, by China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P. in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.08 to Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(f)-(1) Delaware General Corporation Law
Section 262, incorporated herein by reference to Annex D to the Proxy Statement.
(g) Not applicable.
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Previously filed on April 19, 2013
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 28, 2013
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Zhongpin Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Feng Wang
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Feng Wang
Chief
Financial Officer
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Jinqiao Investments Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xianfu Zhu
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Xianfu
Zhu
Director
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Golden Bridge Holdings Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xianfu Zhu
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Xianfu
Zhu
Director
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Golden Bridge Merger Sub
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By:
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/s/ Xianfu
Zhu
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Xianfu
Zhu
Director
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Xianfu Zhu
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By:
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/s/
Xianfu Zhu
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China Wealth Growth Fund I
L.P.
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By:
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ZT China Wealth
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Mangement Limited, as
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general partner
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By:
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/s/ Dongfang Wang
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Name:
Dongfang Wang
Title: Director
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Baoke Ben
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By:
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/s/
Baoke Ben
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Chaoyang Liu
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By:
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/s/
Chaoyang Liu
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Exhibit
Index
(a)-(1) Proxy Statement
of the Company dated May 28, 2013, incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 28, 2013 (the “Proxy Statement”).
(a)-(2) Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders
of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(3) Form of Proxy Card, incorporated
herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
(a)-(4) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated March 27, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on March 27, 2012.
(a)-(5) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated April 13, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on April 13, 2012.
(a)-(6) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated May 10, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on May 10, 2012.
(a)-(7) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated November 26, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on November 26, 2012.
(a)-(8) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated January 14, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on January 14, 2013.
(a)-(9) Press Release issued by the Company,
dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company
to the SEC on February 8, 2013.
(a)-(10) Press Release issued by the
Company, dated June 27, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the
Company to the SEC on June 28, 2013.
(a)-(11) Press Release issued by the
Company, dated June 27, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by
the Company to the SEC on June 28, 2013.
(b)-(1) Facility agreement, dated as of
November 26, 2012, by and among Parent and China Development Bank Corporation Hong Kong Branch, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 7.03 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(b)-(2) Commitment Letter, dated November
26, 2012, by China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P. in favor of Holdco, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.04 to Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(c)-(1) Opinion of Cowen and Company (Asia)
Limited, dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(2)* Discussion Materials prepared
by Cowen and Company (Asia) Limited for discussion with the special committee, dated February 8, 2013.
(c)-(3) Opinion of Duff & Phelps, LLC,
dated February 8, 2013, incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Proxy Statement.
(c)-(4)* Discussion Materials prepared
by Duff & Phelps, LLC for discussion with the special committee, dated February 8, 2013.
(c)-(5)* Preliminary valuation analysis
prepared by Barclays Bank PLC for discussion with the special committee dated November 2, 2012.
(d)-(1) Amended and Restated Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 8, 2013, among the Company, Parent, Merger Sub and Mr. Xianfu Zhu, incorporated herein
by reference to Annex A to the Proxy Statement.
(d)-(2) Contribution Agreement, dated as
of November 26, 2012, by and among Holdco, Parent and the Rollover Investors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.05
to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(3) Voting Agreement, dated as of November
26, 2012, by and among the Rollover Investors and Parent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.06 to Schedule 13D filed
with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(4) Limited Guaranty, dated as of November
26, 2012, by Mr. Xianfu Zhu in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.07 to Schedule 13D filed with
the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(d)-(5) Limited Guaranty, dated as of November
26, 2012, by China Wealth Growth Fund I L.P. in favor of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7.08 to Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on December 6, 2012.
(f)-(1) Delaware General Corporation Law
Section 262, incorporated herein by reference to Annex D to the Proxy Statement.
(g) Not applicable.
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Previously filed on April 19, 2013
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