INVESTOR RELATIONS

FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF 5-YEAR 3.5% REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED LOAN STOCKS ("RCULS" OR "BARAKAH-LA")

BURSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Date : 15 March 2000

Article Entitled: Hot Stock for the Week-"Linear Corporation Berhad"

LINEAR CORPORATION BERHAD

TypeReply to query
Reply to Query Letter by KLSE reference IDNM-000314-41330
SubjectArticle Entitled: Hot Stock for the Week-"Linear Corporation Berhad"

Contents :

We refer to your letter dated March 14, 2000 and wish to advise as follows:-


Further to our letter of March 11,2000, we have been in discussion with various parties including associates of the referred organizations.

At this juncture, the terms has not been finalized nor approved by the Board of Directors of Linear Corporation Berhad.

We shall advise the KLSE as soon as any decision has been made.

Thank you.


Yours faithfully,
for and on behalf of
LINEAR CORPORATION BERHAD



ONG PENG NAM
Chairman

Query Letter Contents :

We refer to the above article appearing in The Edge, page C1, on Monday, 13
March 2000, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentences
which are reproduced as follows:-
"...speculation that... it would acquire a controlling stake in
Singapore-listed Internet company, Horizon.com."
"Rumours that Pacific Century Cyberworks' (PCCW) chairman and chief executive
officer, Richard Li would be involved in the deal...Li, who holds a 5.0 per
cent stake in Horizon.com is said to be acquiring an 18 to 25 per cent stake in
the Main Board listed manufacturer of cooling towers."
In accordance with the Exchange's Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are
requested to furnish the Exchange with an announcement for public release
confirming or denying the above reported sentences after due and diligent
enquiry with all the directors, substantial shareholders and all such other
persons reasonably familiar with the matters about which the disclosure is to
be made in this respect. In the event you deny the above reported sentences,
you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify any misleading
aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above reported sentences, you
are required to set forth facts sufficient to support the same.
Please furnish the Exchange with your reply within one (1) market day from the
date hereof.
Yours faithfully
KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE

TAN YEW ENG
Senior Manager, Listing Operations
.ASL/TYE/NMA
cc. Securities Commission



Announcement Info

Company NameLINEAR CORPORATION BERHAD  
Stock Name LINEAR    
Date Announced15 Mar 2000  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-000315-43442

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