7. EVALUATION OF THE WHITEWASH RESOLUTIONIn arriving at our opinion in relation to the Whitewash Resolution, we have taken into accountthe following key factors:7.1 Rationale for the Whitewash ResolutionThe Manager has provided the reasons for the Whitewash Resolution, the following rationaleextracted from section 6.3 of the <strong>Circular</strong>:“6.3. Rationale for the Whitewash ResolutionThe Whitewash Resolution is to enable the Manager to receive the Acquisition Fee Units inits own capacity, and the rationale for allowing the Manager to do so is set out as follows.Pursuant to Clause 15.2.1 of the <strong>Trust</strong> Deed, the Acquisition Fees are payable to theManager in the form of cash and/or Units (as the Manager may elect). However, theManager is required under paragraph 5.6 of the Property Funds Appendix to receive theAcquisition Fee in Units. Accordingly, without the Whitewash Resolution, and in view ofRule 14.1(a) of the Code, the Manager will not be able to receive the Acquisition Fees thatit is entitled to as it will neither be able to receive the Acquisition Fees in cash nor in Units.In that case, this may disincentivise the Manager from actively sourcing for and pursuingacquisition opportunities from Interested Parties, even if such acquisitions may bebeneficial to Unitholders.The Manager is also of the view that allowing it to receive the Acquisition Fees in Unitswill demonstrate the long-term commitment of the Manager and of the Sponsor to LMIR<strong>Trust</strong>. It will also further align the interests of the Manager with Unitholders, incentivisingthe Manager to raise the performance of LMIR <strong>Trust</strong> to the benefit of Unitholders.The Manager also wishes to note that pursuant to paragraph 5.6 of the Property FundsAppendix, the Acquisition Fee Units cannot be sold within one year from the date of theirissuance and so there is sufficient safeguard in place to prevent the Manager fromimmediately selling down the Acquisition Fee Units.”7.2 Pricing of the UnitsThe Pejaten Village Acquisition Fee and the Binjai Supermall Acquisition Fee shall be payableto the Manager in Units to be issued at an issue price based on the volume weighted averageprice (“VWAP”) for a Unit for all trades on the SGX-ST for the period of 10 business daysimmediately preceding the Proposed Completion (the “10-day VWAP”).We have reviewed and selected completed precedent acquisition fee unit issuances announcedby other real estate investment trusts listed on SGX ST from 24 Aug 2009 until the LatestPracticable Date:A-20
AnnouncementDateCompletionDateREITPrope rtyBasis of acquisitionfeeDetermination of the issue price of Unitsas payment of the Acquisition FeeAcquisitionfee (S$m)Number ofunits issuedIssue price(S$)28 Dec 2011 17 Feb 2012 Fortune REIT Belvedere Garden Property andProvident Centre Property, Hong17 Oct 2011 14 Dec 2011 K-REIT Asia 87.51% in Ocean Financial Centre,Singapore1% Based on the prevailing market price on theSGX-ST, being 17 Feb 20121% Based on 10-business days VWAP preceding thecompletion date, being 14 Dec 2011HK$19.0m 4,809,152 HK$3.950820.1 23,534,019 0.8629 Jul 2011 23 Sep 2011 Frasers CentrePointT rustBedok Point, Singapore 1% Based on the issue price per unit pursuant to theprivate placement carried out to fund theacquisition as announced on 15 Sept 201106 May 2011 30 Jun 2011 Capita<strong>Retail</strong> China <strong>Trust</strong> New Min Zhong Le Yuan Mall, China Up to 1.5% of thepurchase price of theasset acquired for lessthan S$200.0 mil26 Oct 2010 09 Dec 2010 Suntec REIT 33.33% interest in Marina BayFinancial Centre Towers 1 & 2 andMarina Bay Link Mall, Singapore11 Oct 2010 15 Dec 2010 K-REIT Asia 33.33% interest in Marina BayFinancial Centre Towers 1 & 2 andMarina Bay Link Mall, SingaporeBased on 10-business days VWAP preceding therelevant issue date, being 18 Jul 20111% Based on 10-business days VWAP preceding therelevant issue date, being 10 Dec 20101% Based on 10-business days VWAP preceding thecompletion date, being 15 Dec 201018 Nov 2009 28 Jun 2010 Starhill Global REIT Starhill Gallery and Lot 10, Malaysia 1% Based on 10-business days VWAP preceding therelevant issue date, being 12 July 20101.3 913,669 1.391.1 922,377 1.2415.0 10,266,300 1.4614.3 10,088,383 (1) 1.414.4 7,909,654 0.5609 Feb 2010 01 Jul 2010 CapitaMall <strong>Trust</strong> Clarke Quay, Singapore 1% Not available 2.7 1,432,312 1.8722 Oct 2007 and 7Jan 201005 Feb 2010 Frasers CentrePointT rustNorthpoint 2 and Yew Tee Point,Singapore24 Aug 2009 15 Oct 2009 Fortune REIT Metro Town, Caribbean Bazaar andHampton Loft, Hong Kong1% Based on the issue price per unit pursuant to theprivate placement carried out to fund theacquisition as announced on 27 Jan 20101% Based on the higher of (i) theoretical ex-rightsprice of $3.20 (ii) rights issue price of HK$2.292.9 2,181,954 1.33HK$20.4 m 6,371,875 HK$3.2023 Oct 2012<strong>Lippo</strong> <strong>Malls</strong> <strong>Indonesia</strong><strong>Retail</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>Pejaten Village and BinjaiSupermall, <strong>Indonesia</strong>1%Based on the 10-business day VWAPpreceding the Proposed Completion1.3 TBD (2) TBD (2)Notes:(1) Concurrent with the acquisition of 33.33% interest in Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 & 2 and Marina BayLink Mall (“MBFC”), K-REIT Asia simultaneously divested Keppel Towers and GE Towers. The total number ofunits issued for the aforementioned transaction was 12,114,120 units. The number of units issued for the payment ofacquisition fee for MBFC, being 10,088,383, was calculated based on 1% of the purchase consideration of S$1,426.8million divided by the issue price of S$1.4143 per unit.(2) As at the Latest Practicable Date the number of Units issued and the issue price is still to be determined (“TBD”) asthe computation of the issue price is based on the 10-business days VWAP preceding the Proposed Completion.Source: Respective REITS’ announcements and transaction circulars obtained from SGX websiteThe Independent Directors should note that certain circumstances and terms relating to theselected completed precedent acquisition fee unit issuances are unique and might not beidentical to the issuances made in respect of the Pejaten Village Acquisition Fee and the BinjaiSupermall Acquisition Fee, and may be dependent on the market sentiments prevailing at thetime of such issuances.The selected companies which had carried out the selected completed precedent acquisition feeunit issuances might be different from LMIR <strong>Trust</strong> in terms of composition of business activities,scale of operations, risk profile, geographical spread of activities, track record, futureprospects and other relevant criteria. In addition, the list of selected completed precedentacquisition fee unit issuances is by no means exhaustive and information relating to the selectedcompanies was compiled from publicly available information.The Independent Directors should note that the above comparison merely is for illustrativepurposes and serves as a general guide only.We observe from the above that the selected completed precedent issues were undertakenpursuant to an identical, or at least like, pricing formula.In addition to the above, we note Listing Rule 811(1) of the Listing Manual, which allowscompanies to issue shares at up to a 10% discount to the weighted average price for trades doneon the Exchange for the full market day on which the placement or subscription agreement issigned.A-21