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We refer to the letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("BMSB") to Sime Darby Berhad ("Sime Darby" or "the Company") dated 23rd September 2005 and the news article appearing in page 5 of the StarBiz section in The Star on Friday, 23rd September 2005 on "...market talk that the company would be privatised by parent Sime Darby Bhd.".
Sime Darby wishes to advise that, presently, it does not have any plans to privatise Sime Engineering Services Berhad.
This announcement is dated 26th September 2005.
Query Letter Contents :
We refer to the above article appearing in The Star, StarBiz, page 5 on Friday,
23 September 2005, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentence,
which is reproduced as follows:-
" ... market talk that the company would be privatised by parent Sime Darby
Bhd."
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 article and in particular the
underlined sentence after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors,
major 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 sentence or any other part of the above reported article,
you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify any misleading
aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above sentence or any other
part of the above reported article, 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
LISA LAM
Sector Head
Issues & Listing
Group Regulations
LL/WCY
c.c. Encik Onn Ismail, Securities Commission (via fax)
