ShareholdersVoting Proxy Agreement

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EXHIBIT 10.7
 
Shareholders’ Voting Proxy Agreement
 
This Shareholders’ Voting Proxy Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the following parties in Wuhan China on June 30th, 2009:
 
Party A:  Wuhan Vogue-Show Jewelry Co., Ltd., a Wholly-Owned Foreign Enterprise (“WOFE”) registered in Wuhan of the PRC, with legal registered office at 5th Floor 1-3, No. Te 13, Economic Development Zone, Jiang’an District, Wuhan.
 
Party B:  Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Ltd (“Party B”), a corporation incorporated and validly existing in the territory of the PRC pursuant to the law of the PRC with business license registration number:  420100000023089 and legal registered office at No. Te 15, Huangpu Science and Technology Park, Jiang’an District, Wuhan.
 
Party C:  Each of the shareholders of Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Ltd listed on Table 1 (collectively, the “Kingold Shareholders” or individually, the “Shareholder”)
 
In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and the Kingold Shareholders collectively are referred to as “all parties” and each of them is referred to as “a party”.
 
WHEREAS:
 
1.           Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Ltd is a corporation incorporated and validly existing in the territory of the PRC pursuant to the law of the PRC with legal registered office at No. Te 15, Huangpu Science and Technology Park, Jiang’an District, Wuhan.
 
2.           On the day of the execution of this Agreement, the Kingold Shareholders duly and legally hold 95% shares of Party B.  The percentage of shares held by each Shareholder are listed on Table 1 attached hereto.
 
3.           Kingold Shareholders desire to entrust Party A or any person designed by Party A (“Designee”) as their proxy with the power to exercise the Kingold Shareholders’ voting rights at the shareholders’ meetings of Party B or by written consents.
 
4.           Party A agrees to accept the above commission.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, with the consensus reached through negotiation, all parties have entered into this Agreement and agreed to abide by it pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of the PRC.

 

 

Clause 1.
Voting Proxy
 
1.           Each of the Kingold Shareholders irrevocably grants and entrusts Party A or any of Party A’s Designees to be their exclusive proxy to exercise their voting rights that a Kingold Shareholder would have at a shareholders’ meeting or by written consent (hereinafter referred to as “Commissioned Voting”) for the maximum period permitted pursuant to law of PRC and in accordance with and within the limitations of the laws of the PRC and the Articles of Association of Party B, including but not limited to the following rights:
 
(1)           to attend and participate in the shareholders’ meetings of Party B as the voting proxy of the Kingold Shareholders;
 
(2)           to vote on the matters proposed at the shareholders’ meetings on behalf of the Kingold Shareholders, including voting on the appointment and election of the directors and supervisors of Party B;
 
(3)           to call the shareholders’ meetings of Party B; and
 
(4)           all other shareholder voting rights as stipulated in the Articles of Association of Party B.
 
2.           Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders shall assume the responsibility as arising from and in relation to the exercise of the Commissioned Voting by Party A or any of Party A’s Designees.
 
3.           Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders agrees that Party A will not require the opinion or approval of Kingold Shareholders before its exercise of the Commissioned Voting, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement; however, after any resolution at a shareholders’ meeting is adopted, Party A shall inform Party B of such resolution in a timely manner.
 
4.           Party A may from time to time establish and amend rules which govern how Party A or its Designee shall exercise the Commissioned Voting, including, but not limited to, the quorum required to authorize or take any action and to execute documents evidencing such action, and Party A shall take action pursuant to such rules.
 
Clause 2.
Representations and Warranties
 
1.           Each party respectively represents and warranties to the other parties that, on the day of execution of this Agreement:
 
(1)           They have the right to execute this Agreement and the capability to perform the obligation pursuant to this Agreement;
 
(2)           They have carried out all necessary internal decision-making procedures, obtained proper authority, acquired all the necessary consents and approvals of any requisite third party and government authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and this Agreement does not violate the laws and contracts binding or affecting them; and
 
(3)           Once executed, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid, binding obligation of each party and each party will be subject to compulsory enforcement pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 
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2.           Party A represents and undertakes to the Kingold Shareholders that:
 
(1)           Party A agrees to accept the commission of the Kingold Shareholders pursuant to Clause 1 of this Agreement and exercise shareholder voting and other rights pursuant to this Agreement on behalf of the Kingold Shareholders.
 
(2)           Party A agrees that, where necessary, within the scope stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Clause 1 herein, it will grant the Commissioned Voting to a Designee appointed by Party A.
 
(3)           Party A undertakes that, if the Kingold Shareholders request, it will report the operations of Party B to the Kingold Shareholders and consider the reasonable suggestions from the Kingold Shareholders.
 
3.           Party B and Kingold Shareholders, jointly and severally, undertake and represent to Party A that:
 
(1)           Notwithstanding any change to the capital structure of Party B, each of the Kingold Shareholders will grant Party A to exercise its shareholder’s voting rights on behalf of the Kingold Shareholders, provided that such Kingold Shareholder holds the equity interest in Party B.
 
(2)           Without the written consent of Party A, the Kingold Shareholders will not transfer, entrust or confer their equity interest in Party B to any other party, including but not limited to individuals, entities, enterprises, partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organizations other than Party A or Party A’s Designee.
 
(3)           Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders acknowledges that each of them will continue to perform this agreement even if one or more of such shareholders no longer holds the equity interest of Party B.
 
(4)           Without the written consent of Party A, the Kingold Shareholders shall not make any decisions for the production and operation of Party B.
 
(5)           Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders hereby acknowledges that the obligation of Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders under this Agreement are separate and if any Kingold Shareholder does not hold the equity interest in Party B or shall no longer be a Kingold Shareholder, the obligation of Party B and the other Kingold Shareholder parties shall remain in full force and effect, and such party shall continue performing this Agreement.
 
(6)           Unless others directed by Party A, Kingold Shareholder, shall not directly exercise the Commissioned Voting that have been granted to Party A or its Designee.

 
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(7)           Each of the Kingold Shareholders owns the shares of Party B set forth below on Table 1, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and none of the Kingold Shareholders have granted to anyone, other than Party A or its Designee, a power of attorney or proxy over any of such shares or in such Kingold Shareholder’s rights as a shareholder of Party B.  Party B and each of the Kingold Shareholders further represent and warrant that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Kingold Shareholder will not violate any laws, regulations, judicial or administrative orders, arbitration awards, agreements, contracts or covenants applicable to each of the Kingold Shareholders.
 
Clause 3.
Exercise of the Commissioned Voting
 
1.           Each of the Kingold Shareholders agree, that, within the scope stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Clause 1 herein, Party A may grant the Commissioned Voting to a Designee and assume any legal responsibility as arising from and in relation to the exercise of the Commissioned Voting by such Designee.
 
2.           Party B and the Kingold Shareholders will provide sufficient assistance to the exercise of the Commissioned Voting by Party A or its Designee, including the prompt execution of related shareholders’ meeting resolutions and other legal instruments where necessary.
 
3.           If, at any time within the period of this Agreement, the conferring or exercise of the Commissioned Voting under this Agreement cannot be exercised due to any reason (except the breach of this Agreement by Party A or Party B), each party shall immediately seek the most similar substitute proposal of this Agreement and enter into a supplementary agreement or adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement in order to ensure the achievement of the purpose of this Agreement.
 
Clause 4.
Indemnity
 
1.           Each of the parties hereto agrees that Party A will not assume any liabilities to or compensate (in currency or any other form) Party B, any of the Kingold Shareholders or any third party due to the exercise of the Commissioned Voting.
 
2.           Party B and the Kingold Shareholders, jointly and severally, agree that they will indemnify, protect and prevent Party A against or from the losses, liabilities, expenses and reasonable fees (including reasonable legal fees) actually arising from or in relation to any damage, claim, loss, charge, legal proceeding, lawsuit and fine caused by the exercise of the Commissioned Voting, so long as Party A acted in good faith and is not found to be guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect thereto.
 
Clause 5.
Term of this Agreement
 
1.           This Agreement shall come into effect as of the day when all parties sign and stamp it and shall remain in force unless terminated pursuant to this Clause.
 
2.           The term of this Agreement may be extended by Party A in its sole discretion before the termination or expiration of this Agreement.  The term of extension shall be determined through mutual agreement by all parties to this Agreement.
 
3.           This Agreement will not terminate until the purchase of the 95% equities or all the assets of Party B by Party A is completed, unless otherwise unanimously agreed by all parties.

 
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4.           This Agreement may be terminated by Party A by giving 30 days prior written notice to each of the Kingold Shareholders and Party B.
 
5.           Clause 4 regarding indemnity shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Clause 6.
Governing Law
 
The execution, validity, effect, interpretation, performance and dispute solution of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws and regulations of the PRC.
 
Clause 7.
Dispute Resolution
 
All parties agree that any dispute arising from or in relation to this Agreement shall first be settled by the friendly negotiation of both parties.  If the negotiation fails within 45 days, either party shall have the right to file the dispute with China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) in Beijing for arbitration pursuant to the currently effective arbitration rules of CIETAC at the time of application.  This arbitration shall be final and bind both parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The arbitration fees shall be born by the losing party.
 
Clause 8.
General Terms
 
1.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules hereto contain the entire understanding between the parties, no other representations, warranties or covenants having induced any party to execute this Agreement, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.  All exhibits, addendums, and schedules referred to in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.  All references to schedules and exhibits are to exhibits and schedules attached to and to become a part of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
 
2.           Amendment.  Any amendment and/or rescission shall be in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of all parties.  Such revision shall be a valid integral part of this Agreement.
 
3.           Headings.  The headings of any Clauses or other portion of this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.
 
4.           Construction.  References in this Agreement to ‘‘Clauses,” “Sections,” “Schedules” and “Exhibits” shall be to the Clauses, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits of this Agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided; any use in this Agreement of the singular or plural, or the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, shall be deemed to include the others, unless the context otherwise requires; the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; the word “including” when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation”; and except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all references in this Agreement (a) to any agreement, document, certificate or other written instrument shall be a reference to such agreement, document, certificate or instrument, in each case together with all exhibits, schedules, attachments and appendices thereto, and as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; and (b) to any law, statute or regulation shall be deemed references to such law, statute or regulation as the same may be supplemented, amended, consolidated, superseded or modified from time to time.

 
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5.           Transfer.  Without the prior written consent of Party A, neither Party B nor any of the Kingold Shareholders shall transfer all or part of their rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party or its affiliate; and any transfer on or in relation to this Agreement without approval shall be invalid.  Party A shall determine whether to approve a transfer within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a transfer notice from a Kingold Shareholder without unreasonable delay.
 
6.           Severability.  Any provision hereof that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or enforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
 
7.           Waiver.  No failure or delay of either party to enforce any right hereunder shall constitute a waiver of any such right hereunder.  No waiver shall be effective hereunder unless in writing and a waiver shall only be effective for the specific act or circumstance for which it is given and not for any future act or circumstance.
 
8.           Succession of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall bind the successors and transferees of all parties.
 
9.           Language.  This Agreement is in both Chinese and English and signed by all parties, and the two versions have the same effect.  Should there be any discrepancy between the two language versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
 
10.         Notices.  All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given only if mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by expedited or overnight delivery service with return receipt, or sent by telecopier with confirmed receipt, to the party to receive notice at the following addresses or at such other address as any party may, upon ten (10) days prior written notice, direct:
 
If to Party A:
   
     
With a copy to:
 
[______________________]
     
If to Party B:
   
     
With a copy to:
 
[______________________]
     
If to the Kingold Shareholders:
   

 
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With a copy to:
  
[______________________]
 
11.         Copies of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall be executed in four counterparts, each party holds one and the rests are used for the transaction of related formalities.  Each of the copies shall be deemed as the original one and has the same effect.
 
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, all parties have signed this Agreement on the date specified on the first page of this Agreement by their respective authorized representatives.
 
Party A:  Wuhan Vogue-Show Jewelry Co., Ltd (seal)

Signature of Legal Representative (or Authorized Representative):

Party A:  Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Ltd (seal)

Signature of Legal Representative (or Authorized Representative):

The Kingold Shareholders:

Jia Zhihong (signature):_________________________
 
Tang Yongbao (signature):_______________________
     
Dai Cuiyuan (signature):_________________________
 
Huang Fan (signature):__________________________
     
Zhao Jin (signature):____________________________
 
Zhao Bin (signature):___________________________
     
Chen Wei (signature):___________________________
 
Wang Jun (signature):__________________________
     
Xu Ji (signature):_______________________________
 
Wu Xueyuan (signature):________________________
     
Hu Ziwei (signature):____________________________
 
Oin Wanjiang (signature):________________________
     
Zuo Liping (signature):__________________________
 
Fu Liuyun (signature):__________________________
     
Dai Yichao (signature):__________________________
 
Yang Chonghui (signature):______________________
     
Niao Hanmei (signature):_________________________
 
Wang Yan (signature):__________________________
     
Pan Ming (signature):___________________________
 
Yang Guoqiao (signature):_______________________
     
Yan Huan (signature):___________________________
 
Li Feng (signature):____________________________
     
Yao Hai Qiong (signature):_______________________
 
Li Huili (signature):_____________________________
     
Li Ziliang (signature):___________________________
 
Zhuang Wenbo (signature):______________________
     
Xue Yi (signature):_____________________________
 
Wang Zhaoping (signature):_____________________
     
Li Meidie (signature):___________________________
 
Lai Suhua (signature):___________________________
     
Cheng Ying (signature):_________________________
 
Zhou Lin (signature):___________________________
     
Zhang Jing (signature):__________________________
 
Liu Min (signature):____________________________

 
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Zhang Jianshe (signature):_______________________
 
Feng Ligang (signature):_________________________
     
Wang Jianxin (signature):________________________
 
Xiong Shuming (signature):______________________
     
Luo Anying (signature):_________________________
 
Guo Yong (signature):___________________________
     
Guang Jun (signature):__________________________
   
     
Wuhan Xinyuejin Industrial Co., Ltd (seal)
   
     
Authorized Representative (signature):
  
 

 
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Table 1:
 
Serial
No.
 
Name
 
Address
 
ID No.
(Registration No.)
   
Number of
Shares Held
(10,000)
   
Proportion
of Shares
Held (%)
 
1
 
Jia Zhihong
 
No. 40-1, Laodong St., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102196111133118
      6636.65       66.3665  
2
 
Tang Yongbao
 
1st Floor 1, No. 2, Zhangjiawan, Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
4208219710514004X
 
    400.00       4.00  
3
 
Dai Cuiyuan
 
No. 11, Taohuawu, Yunshan St., Lanxi, Zhejiang Province
 
330719195208060027
      400.00       4.00  
4
 
Huang Fan
 
2nd 1, No. 1190, Jiefang Ave., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102194107051735
      300.00       3.00  
5
 
Zhao Jin
 
No. 13, 8th Area, Yuege Village, Hancuahe Town, Fangshen District, Beijing
 
110111194910043615
      250.00       2.50  
6
 
Zhao Bin
 
West 8 Building, No. 3, Taipingyang Industrial Zone, Shaoyan Rd., Yantian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
 
440621196805223134
      200.00       2.00  
7
 
Chen Wei
 
No. 3-8, Nanhu Tongheiqiao, Shizishan St., Hongshan District, Wuhan
 
420111197610265036
      183.00       1.83  
8
 
Wang Jun
 
4th Floor, No. 136, Shahuzhui, Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
420106197411082439
      132.35       1.3235  
9
 
Xu Ji
 
20-102, No. 5 Building, Fusheng Garden, Fujian Rd., Hexi District, Tianjia
 
120103195611280035
      100.00       1.00  
10
 
Wu Xueyuan
 
2-14F, Baihua Apartments, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
 
432301196601232061
      100.00       1.00  
11
 
Hu Ziwei
 
No. 255, Jiefang Ave., Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
420802198702070021
      79.00       0.79  
12
 
Qin Wanjiang
 
No. 9, Houhainanyan, Xicheng District, Beijing
 
110102195811271186
      75.00       0.75  
13
 
Zuo Liping
 
2-502, No. 13 building, Lougouqiaonanli, Fengtai District, Beijing
 
110106195908041526
      150.00       1.50  
14
 
Fu Liuyun
 
14th Floor 1, No. 37, Jingwa Rd. Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420102193605103126
      42.00       0.42  

 
Table 1-1

 

Serial
No.
 
Name
 
Address
 
ID No.
(Registration No.)
   
Number of
Shares Held
(10,000)
   
Proportion
of Shares
Held (%)
 
15
 
Dai Yichao
 
No. 19, Huanghe’er Village, Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102196210173174
      35.00       0.35  
16
 
Yang Chonghui
 
No. 4, 3-10, Baiyan Residential Area, Gucheng St., Linhai, Zhejiang Province
 
331082198309300318
      30.00       0.30  
17
 
Liao Hanmei
 
3rd Floor 1, Xiangiangli No. 29, Hongkong St., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420102195411082100
      30.00       0.30  
18
 
Wang Yan
 
7th Floor 3, No. 12, Taibei Rd., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102197507160328
      30.00       0.30  
19
 
Pan Ming
 
No. 30-2-201, Meiyuan Residential Area Phase II, Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
422201196303120830
      24.00       0.24  
20
 
Yan Guoqiao
 
3rd Floor 1, NO. 241, Hanyang Ave., Hanyang District, Wuhan
 
420104195610304338
      20.00       0.20  
21
 
Yan Huan
 
No. 59-402, Dongfang Garden, Hanyang District, Wuhan
 
420105198202280445
      20.00       0.20  
22
 
Li Fong
 
2nd Floor 1, No. 1095-61, Jiefang Ave., Qiaokou District, Wuhan
 
420104196303090012
      20.00       0.20  
23
 
Yao Haiqiong
 
No. 50, Niupiling, Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102197002033729
      15.00       0.15  
24
 
Li Huili
 
No. 506, Hexingli, Changqing Office, Dongxihu District, Wuhan
 
410321197701145525
      12.00       0.12  
25
 
Li Ziliang
 
4th Floor 1, No. 391, Changdi St., Qiaokou District, Wuhan
 
42010419810128271X
      10.00       0.10  
26
 
Zhuang Wenbo
 
13th Floor 7, No. 684-18, Jiefang Ave., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420103196710253716
      10.00       0.10  
27
 
Xue Xi
 
6th Floor 2, No. 3-13, Xuesong St., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420106196105245223
      10.00       0.10  
28
 
Wang Zhaoping
 
No. 25, Minzu Rd., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
42010419691124242X
      10.00       0.10  
29
 
Li Mengdie
 
8th Floor 1, No. 117-4, Fazham Ave., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420104196407234324
      10.00       0.10  

 
Table 1-2

 

Serial
No.
 
Name
 
Address
 
ID No.
(Registration No.)
   
Number of
Shares Held
(10,000)
   
Proportion
of Shares
Held (%)
 
30
 
Lai Suhua
 
5th Floor 1, No. 17 Yiyuan Rd., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
420102196305112067
      10.00       0.10  
31
 
Cheng Ying
 
3-504, No. 8 Building, Fulinyuan Residential Area, Chaoyang District, Beijing
 
420111197112044169
      10.00       0.10  
32
 
Zhou Lin
 
24th Floor 5, No. 130, Sanyang Rd., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
360403197412280323
      8.00       0.08  
33
 
Zhang Jing
 
No. 70, Fenbu St., Nangang District, Harbin
 
230103197501177023
      8.00       0.08  
34
 
Liu Min
 
No. 5-5-4-2, Xufeng Apartments, Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
420107197105100068
      6.00       0.06  
35
 
Zhang Jianshe
 
No. 46-4, Xian’anfang, Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
42010219530709032X
      6.00       0.06  
36
 
Feng Ligang
 
No. 40, 1st Group, Fenghuang Village, Shuanghe Town, Changaing County, Sichuan Province
 
512530197603067079
      5.00       0.05  
37
 
Wang Jianxin
 
7th Floor 2, No. 428, Qingnian Rd., Jianghan District, Wuhan
 
420103196104033756
      4.00       0.04  
38
 
Xiong Shuming
 
No. 28-3-601, Zisha Rd., Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
420106196305011632
      3.00       0.03  
39
 
Luo Anying
 
2-502, No. 58-13, Taiyuan Rd., Wuchang District, Wuhan
 
420106196211252021
      2.00       0.02  
40
 
Guo Yong
 
203, No. 1296, Yanchang Rd., Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu Province
 
620402197108082012
      2.00       0.02  
41
 
Guang Jun
 
No. 89., Jiaotong Rd., Douhe Town, Xiantao, Hubei Province
 
429004197903111144
      2.00       0.02  
42
 
Wuhan Xinyuejin Industrial Co., Ltd
 
No. Te 1, Luojiazui Rd., Jiang’an District, Wuhan
 
Registration No. 4201021100565
      100.00       1.00  

 
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