Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  China East Air - H shares      (00670)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       1,566,950,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC- 03/07/01 1,3,4,5        233,110,000      235,716,000                                             TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      233,110,000                                                       
.                                                                                                                         ENT LTD                                    

TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM- 03/07/01 1,3,5          233,110,000      235,716,000                                                                                                                                             
ENT LTD.                                                                                                                                                             

TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL- 03/07/01 1,3,4,5        233,110,000      235,716,000                                             TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      233,110,000                                                       
, INC.                                                                                                                    ENT LTD                                    

TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, IN- 03/07/01 1,3,4,5        233,110,000      235,716,000                                             TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      233,110,000                                                       
C.                                                                                                                        ENT LTD                                    

STOCK NAME :  China United                   (00273)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :      17,760,394,622

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHUANG YUEHENG HENRY     28/06/01 1,3,4        5,020,648,364    6,020,648,364                                             RADFORD DEVELOPMENTS LT-    5,020,648,364  CHUANG NICHOLAS SEAN        5,020,648,364 N1         
                                                                                                                          D                                                                 

RADFORD DEVELOPMENTS LI- 28/06/01 1,3          5,020,648,364    6,003,648,364                                                                                                                                  N1         
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

STOCK NAME :  Dao Heng Bank                  (00223)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         697,643,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
DBS DIAMOND HOLDINGS LT- 29/06/01 1              496,854,664                0                                             DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD        496,854,664                                            N2         
D.                                                                                                                                                                   

DBS DIAMOND HOLDINGS LT- 05/07/01 1              506,790,452      496,854,664                                             DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD        506,790,452                                                       
D.                                                                                                                                                                   

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.  29/06/01 3              496,854,664                0                                                                                                                                  N2         


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Dao Heng Bank                  (00223)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         697,643,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.  05/07/01 3              506,790,452      496,854,664                                                                                                                                             

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF- 29/06/01 3              496,854,664                0                                             DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD        496,854,664                                            N2         
 SINGAPORE LTD.                                                                                                                                                      

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF- 05/07/01 3              506,790,452      496,854,664                                             DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD        506,790,452                                                       
 SINGAPORE LTD.                                                                                                                                                      

STOCK NAME :  Denway Motors                  (00203)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       3,282,183,267

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHINA LOUNGE INVESTMENT- 05/07/01 6            1,405,776,252    1,277,069,321                                                                                                                                  N4         
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GR- 05/07/01 6            1,405,776,252    1,277,069,321                                             GUANGZHOU JINDA MOTORS -    1,405,776,252                                            N4         
OUP CO. LTD.                                                                                                              HOLDINGS ENTERPRISES                       

GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE IN- 05/07/01 2            1,405,776,252             N.A.                                             GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GR-    1,405,776,252                                            N3         
DUSTRY GROUP CO. LTD.                                                                                                     OUP CO LTD                                 

GUANGZHOU JINDA MOTORS - 05/07/01 6            1,405,776,252    1,277,069,321                                             CHINA LOUNGE INV LTD        1,405,776,252                                            N4         
HOLDINGS ENTERPRISES                                                                                                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  Esprit Holdings                (00330)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       1,134,005,174

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
YING LEE YUEN MICHAEL    30/06/01 3,7            502,656,352      628,421,579                                             GREAT VIEW INT'L LTD          502,656,352                                            N5         


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  HK Construction                (00190)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         507,853,996

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHINA EVERBRIGHT HOLDIN- 05/07/01 1,3,4           62,007,000      176,007,000                                             MADDINGTON LTD                 60,000,000                                            N6         
GS COMPANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                          CHINA EVERBRIGHT SECURI-        2,007,000                            
                                                                                                                          TIES INV LTD                               

CHINA EVERBRIGHT INTERN- 05/07/01 1,3,4           62,007,000      176,007,000                                             MADDINGTON LTD                 60,000,000                                            N6         
ATIONAL LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                          CHINA EVERBRIGHT SECURI-        2,007,000                            
                                                                                                                          TIES INV LTD                               

DATTEN INVESTMENTS LIMI- 05/07/01 1,3,4           62,007,000      176,007,000                                             MADDINGTON LTD                 60,000,000                                            N6         
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                          CHINA EVERBRIGHT SECURI-        2,007,000                            
                                                                                                                          TIES INV LTD                               

GUILDFORD LIMITED        05/07/01 1,3,4           62,007,000      176,007,000                                             MADDINGTON LTD                 60,000,000                                            N6         

                                                                                                                          CHINA EVERBRIGHT SECURI-        2,007,000                            
                                                                                                                          TIES INV LTD                               

MADDINGTON LIMITED       05/07/01 1,3,4           60,000,000      174,000,000                                                                                                                                  N6         

STOCK NAME :  Hsin Chong Construction        (00404)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         633,842,827

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
YEH MEOU TSEN GEOFFREY   03/07/01 1,6,7          186,420,566      186,218,895                                             HSIN CHONG INTERNATIONA-      183,130,508  YEH ZUNG SING HELEN                46,726 N14        
                                                                                                                          L HOLDINGS LTD                                                    

YEH V NEE                03/07/01 1,6,7          117,902,949      117,664,708                                                                                                                                  N14        


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Interform Ceram                (01060)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :      36,469,752,178

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALLIED GROUP LIMITED     28/06/01 4,6         32,492,770,000   32,822,770,000                                             OASIS STAR LTD              7,492,770,000                                                       

                                                                                                                          TIAN AN CHINA HOTEL AND-   25,000,000,000                            
                                                                                                                           PROPERTY INV CO LTD                       

ALLIED PROPERTIES (H.K.- 28/06/01 4,6         32,492,770,000   32,822,770,000                                             OASIS STAR LTD              7,492,770,000                                                       
) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                          TIAN AN CHINA HOTEL AND-   25,000,000,000                            
                                                                                                                           PROPERTY INV CO LTD                       

AP EMERALD LIMITED       28/06/01 4,6         32,492,770,000   32,822,770,000                                             OASIS STAR LTD              7,492,770,000                                                       

                                                                                                                          TIAN AN CHINA HOTEL AND-   25,000,000,000                            
                                                                                                                           PROPERTY INV CO LTD                       

GRACE CROWN LIMITED      28/06/01 4,6         32,492,770,000   32,822,770,000                                             OASIS STAR LTD              7,492,770,000                                                       

                                                                                                                          TIAN AN CHINA HOTEL AND-   25,000,000,000                            
                                                                                                                           PROPERTY INV CO LTD                       

STOCK NAME :  Lam Soon Food                  (00728)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         127,904,201

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GUOINVEST INTERNATIONAL- 01/01/01 4               82,522,315       81,420,315                                             LAM SOON (HONG KONG) LT-       82,522,315                                            N7         
 LIMITED                                                                                                                  D                                          

QUEK LENG CHAN           01/01/01 5               82,522,315       81,420,315                                             LAM SOON (HONG KONG) LT-       82,522,315                                            N7         
                                                                                                                          D                                          


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  MAE Holdings                   (00851)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       2,599,980,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HO WING YUK              03/07/01 1              302,960,000      304,460,000                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         482,165,506

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                               N16        

STOCK NAME :  Ocean Shores                   (00764)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         163,500,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHINA STAR ENTERTAINMEN- 03/07/01 1,2,4           76,500,000             N.A.                                             CHINA STAR ENTERTAINMEN-       76,500,000                                            N8         
T LIMITED                                                                                                                 T (BVI) LTD                                

CHINA STAR ENTERTAINMEN- 03/07/01 1,2,4           76,500,000             N.A.                                             CLASSICAL STATUE LTD           76,500,000                                            N8         
T (BVI) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      

CLASSICAL STATUE LIMITE- 03/07/01 1,2             76,500,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N8         
D                                                                                                                                                                    

HUNG LEUNG TAK JACKSON   03/07/01 1,8                      0       63,000,000                                                                                                                                  N8         

REMARKABLE COMPANY LIMI- 03/07/01 1,7                      0       63,000,000                                                                                                                                  N8         
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  RNA Holdings                   (00501)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       1,709,144,810

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ONLINE CREDIT LIMITED    04/07/01 1,2            263,987,558             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N9         


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  S.A.S. Dragon                  (01184)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         230,140,720

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
UNIMICRO LIMITED         04/07/01 1,4             53,647,400       53,621,400                                                                                                                                             

YIM YUK LUN STANLEY      04/07/01 1,5             59,137,400       59,111,400                                             UNIMICRO LTD                   53,647,400                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Tai Cheung Hold                (00088)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :         617,531,425

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN PUN DAVID           03/07/01 1              164,692,045      164,617,045                                             SAURUS LTD                     61,335,074                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Winsan (China)                 (00085)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       1,071,200,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN CHAK SHING          04/07/01 3,5            654,062,500      696,062,500                                             WINSAN INT'L HOLDINGS L-      621,062,500  WONG WAN KAI                   33,000,000 N1         
                                                                                                                          TD                                                                

WINSAN INTERNATIONAL HO- 04/07/01 1,3            621,062,500      663,062,500                                                                                                                                  N1         
LDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                       

STOCK NAME :  eCyberChina                    (00254)        * ISC as at 03/07/01 :       1,665,500,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ATNT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS- 05/07/01                240,030,000       40,030,000                                                                                                                                  N15        
 COMPANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                     


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.

                                                                                               *****  END OF REPORT  *****


NOTES:

N1     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 28 June 2001.

N2     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 22 May 2001.

N3     Group Restructuring

N4     The increase of 128,706,931 shares represents:
       (1)  127,646,931 bonus shares received pursuant to the 1 for 10 bonus
            issue on 1st June 2001; and
       (2)  1,060,000 shares acquired.

N5     The previous balance of share capital in the Company to which
       notification relates is 628,421,579 shares of HK$0.10 each in the
       Company ("Shares") included 125,765,227 Shares ("Friedrich Shares")
       which are held by Jurgen Friedrich ("JF") and Anke Beck-Friedrich
       ("ABF") with respect to which Michael Ying Lee Yuen ("MY") was deemed
       to be interested on the basis of a Deed made between MY, JF and
       Worldwide Thousand Limited ("WTL") dated as of March 6, 2000 and an
       Addendum No.1 thereto dated as of February 9, 2001 made between MY,
       WTL, JF and ABF pursuant to which each of JF and ABF agrees that to
       the extent that he/she may have or retain any voting rights in respect
       of any of the Friedrich Shares (including any shares in the Company
       which may be derived therefrom whether pursuant to any consolidation,
       sub-division, bonus or rights issues or otherwise), such voting rights
       shall, until June 30, 2001, be voted in the same direction as MY votes
       the Shares in which he is interested in.

       After June 30, 2001, MY was no long deemed to be interested in the
       Friedrich Shares, as a result, MY's notifiable interest has been
       decreased from 628,421,579 Shares to 502,656,352 Shares.

N6     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 15 June 2001.

N7     Date of transaction : 01/01/01 - 20/03/01

N8     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 28/06/01 and 04/07/01.

N9     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 15 May 2001.

N10    Exercise of share option

N11    The director's interest in Guoco Group Limited and First Capital
       Corporation Ltd were excluded because these companies ceased to be
       associated companies (as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of
       Interests) Ordinance) of the Company with effect from 29th June 2001.

N12    Sullivan Randolph Gordon's interest in Guoco Group Ltd was excluded
       because this company ceased to be an associated company (as defined
       in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance) of the Company
       with effect from 29th June 2001.

N13    Acquisitions were made from 03/07/01 to 05/07/01 at prices from
       $1.22 to $1.25 per share.

N14    Shares were allotted under the Company's Employee Share Subscription
       Scheme.

N15    Subdivision of shares.

N16    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 03/07/01 : 482,165,506

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, 10% shareholders of MFC have to file reports
           to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC").  Reports made by 10%
           shareholders, if any, can be found in OSC website www.sedar.com.
           MFC has agreed to monitor the OSC Weekly Bulletin and Insider
           Early Warning Report Press Releases every two weeks and if any
           reports by or concerning 10% shareholders and filed, MFC will
           provide a hard copy to the SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong
           public.  So far, the SEHK has not received any such reports from
           MFC.
    
       2.  Under U.S. law, 5% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to
           the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to
           Schedule 13G/13D of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  Up-to-date reports made by 5% shareholders, if
           any, can be found in SEC website at www.sec.gov.  MFC has agreed
           to monitor the SEC website every two weeks and if any reports on
           5% shareholders are filed, MFC will provide a hard copy to the
           SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong public.  So far, the SEHK
           has not received any such reports from MFC.

       3.  Hard copies of filings or reports provided by MFC under paragraphs
           1 and 2 above (if any) are available for inspection at the SEHK's
           office at 11/F., One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View
           Street, Central, Hong Kong, and upon request in writing to MFC at
           MFC's office at Manulife Plaza, The Lee Gardens, 48th Floor, 33
           Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.  For enquiries or arrange-
           ments regarding inspection at the SEHK please contact the SEHK
           SDI Unit (Mr. Chan (2840-3707) or Miss Tsui (2840-3769)).
  
       * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
         recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
         not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights
         issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using
         these figures.

N17    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 03/07/01 : 482,165,506

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, "insiders" including directors of MFC have
           to file reports to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC")
           in Form 55 pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act.  No Form 55
           filings have been made by MFC today.
    
       2.  MFC is presently a "foreign private issuer" under U.S. law.  As
           such, no directors of MFC are required to make any disclosure of
           interests filings under the Securities Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  
    
       *  ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
          recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It
          might not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements,
          rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution
          when using these figures.