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Trading of Our Shares
Greater China presently has 31,340,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, all of which are "restricted securities," as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, in that such shares were issued in private transactions not involving a public offering. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has concluded that Rule 144 is not available for resale transactions for securities issued by blank check companies and, consequently, the resale of such securities cannot occur without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Furthermore, promoters and affiliates of a blank check company and their transferees would be considered "underwriters" under the Securities Act of 1933 when reselling the securities of a blank check company. The Commission also states that these securities can only be resold through a registered offering. Rule 144 would not be available for those resale transactions despite technical compliance with the requirements of that Rule. This requirement, however, may not apply to transactions not involving the blank check company's promoters, affiliates or their transferees. As a result of the foregoing, Greater China's current shareholder will not be able to rely on the provisions of Rule 144. He will instead be required to file a registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 in order to complete any public sales of his shares. Further information may be found in the NASD Notice to Members 00-49. Following a business combination, a target company will normally wish to list its common stock for trading in one or more United States markets. The target company may elect to apply for such listing immediately following the business combination or at some later time. In order to qualify for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, a company must have at least (i) net tangible assets of $4,000,000 or market capitalization of $50,000,000 or net income for two of the last three years of $750,000; (ii) public float of 1,000,000 shares with a market value of $5,000,000; (iii) a bid price of $4.00; (iv) three market makers; (v) 300 shareholders and (vi) an operating history of one year or, if less than one year, $50,000,000 in market capitalization. For continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, a company must have at least (i) net tangible assets of $2,000,000 or market capitalization of $35,000,000 or net income for two of the last three years of $500,000; (ii) a public float of 500,000 shares with a market value of $1,000,000; (iii) a bid price of $1.00; (iv) two market makers; and (v) 300 shareholders. If, after a business combination, we do not meet the qualifications for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, we may apply for quotation of our securities on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. In certain cases we may elect to have our securities initially quoted in the "pink sheets" published by the Pink Sheets, LLC. On April 7, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a clarification with regard to the reporting status under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of a non-reporting company after it acquired a reporting "blank check" company. This letter clarified the Commission's position that such Company would not be a successor issuer to the reporting obligation of the "blank check" company by virtue of Exchange Act Rule 12g-3(a). We intend that any merger we undertake would not be deemed a "back door" registration since we would remain the reporting company and the company that we merge with would not become a successor issuer to our reporting obligations by virtue of Commission Rule 12g-3(a). Market Information Greater China's Common Stock is not trading on any stock exchange. Greater China is not aware of any market activity in its stock since its inception and through the date of this filing. There is no assurance that a trading market will ever develop or, if such a market does develop, that it will continue. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (i) that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks and (ii) the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must (i) obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person; and (ii) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and that person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks. The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form, (i) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination and (ii) that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading, and about commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Holders As of the date of this filing, there was one record holder of 31,340,000 shares of Greater China's Common Stock. The issued and outstanding shares of Greater China's common stock were issued in accordance with the exemptions from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. Dividends The Registrant has not paid any cash dividends to date and does not anticipate or contemplate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for the development of the Registrant's business. Copyright © 2007 Greater China Acquisition Corp., All rights reserved. |