DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Circular unless the context requires otherwise:
AGM
: Annual General Meeting
APB
: Asia Pacific Breweries Limited, Person Connected to GAPL
APB Group
: Asia Pacific Breweries Limited and its subsidiaries and associated companies,
collectively
API
: Asia Pacific Investments Pte Ltd, Person Connected to GAPL
Board
: Board of Directors of the Company
Bursa Securities : Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W)
Circular
: This Circular dated 31 October 2012 to shareholders of Guinness Anchor
Berhad in relation to the Proposals
Diageo
: Diageo Plc, Person Connected to GAPL
Diageo Group
: Diageo Plc and its subsidiaries and associated companies, collectively
Director(s)
: Director(s) of Guinness Anchor Berhad which includes any person who is or
was within the preceding six (6) months of the date on which the terms of
the transaction were agreed upon, a director of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or holding company or a chief executive officer of the Company,
its subsidiary or holding company pursuant to the Listing Requirements
F&N
: Fraser and Neave, Limited, Person Connected to GAPL
F&N Group
: Fraser and Neave, Limited and its subsidiaries and associated companies,
collectively
GAB or the
Company
: Guinness Anchor Berhad (5350-X)
GAPL
: GAPL Pte Ltd, a Major Shareholder of the Company holding 51% equity
interest in the Company as at 10 October 2012
GOL
: Guinness Overseas Ltd, Person Connected to GAPL
the Group
: GAB and its subsidiaries
Heineken
: Heineken N.V., Person Connected to GAPL
Heineken Group : Heineken N.V. and its subsidiaries and associated companies, collectively
Heineken
International
: Heineken International B.V., Person Connected to GAPL
Listing
Requirements
: Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Securities and practice notes
issued thereunder including any amendments thereto that may be made
from time to time