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China Investment Corporation invests in GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited
November 19, 2009: China Investment Corporation (“CIC”) today signed a binding framework agreement with GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (“GCL-Poly”) for the subscription of approximately 3,108 million shares of GCL-Poly at a price of HK$1.79 per share. The total investment is around HK$5.5 billion. The subscription is conditional upon, among other things, the signing of definitive documentation and approval by GCL-Poly’s shareholders. Upon completion of the subscription, CIC will own an approximately 20% stake in GCL-Poly on a fully-diluted basis.
CIC and GCL-Poly intend to establish a joint venture to invest in and develop photovoltaic projects or other solar energy projects based on an initial capitalization of US$500 million.