2010ABC IPO

ABC heads for world's largest IPO

By Yu Hongyan and Song Jingli (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-05-28 11:21
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ABC heads for world's largest IPO

May 4, 2010 ABC presents its listing request to stock exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
April 14, 2010 ABC decides on nine investment banks to help with its dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
April 7, 2010 ABC launches its IPO program, and 21 underwriters report their proposals to ABC.
Feb 2, 2009 Premier Wen says the government will invest 200 billion yuan in ABC to support its asset restructuring, which is needed for listing.
Jan 16, 2009 The Agricultural Bank of China Ltd is incorporated in Beijing, with a registered capital of 260 billion yuan.
Nov 6, 2008 The Central Huijin Corp invests dollars worth 130 billion yuan for a 50 percent stake in the bank.
Oct 22, 2008 The State Council, China's Cabinet, approves ABC's restructuring and incorporation plans.
January 2007 The National Financial Work Conference decides that ABC will float its shares at the appropriate time.
2004 ABC presents its first proposal on ownership restructuring.
1999 ABC and three other major State-owned banks spin off 1.4 trillion-yuan non-performing assets.

ABC heads for world's largest IPO

Bank Major Shareholders Listing Date

Issue Price

Stock Code
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Central Huijin Investment Ltd

Ministry of Finance of PRC

HK Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

National Council for Social Security Fund

A share:
Oct 27, 2006

H share:
Oct 27, 2006

3.12 yuan

HK$3.07

601398

1398

Bank of China

Central Huijin Investment Ltd

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited

RBS China Investments S. à .r.l.

Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd

National Council for Social Security Fund

A share:
July 5, 2006

H share:
June 1, 2006

3.08 yuan

HK$2.95

601988

3988

China Construction Bank

Central Huijin Investment Ltd

Bank of America Corporation

HK Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited

China Jianyin Investment Limited

Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd

A share: Sept 25, 2007

H share: Oct 27, 2005

6.45 yuan

HK$2.35

601939

0939

Bank of Communications

Ministry of Finance of PRC

HK Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Capital Airports Holding Company

State Grid Asset Management Company Limited

A share:
May 15, 2007

H share:
June 23,2005

7.90 yuan

HK$2.50

601328

3328