Takeovers related Consultation Papers and Conclusions Recent publications are available from the SFC's Reception Desk, located on the 8th Floor, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong (while stock lasts). For enquiries, please call 28409222. For other consultations and conclusions published by the SFC, please click here. Date Consultation Paper Date Consultation Conclusions Aug 2011 Consultation Paper on (1) the proposal to amend the requirements for property valuation in the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases, (2) the proposed amendment relating to confirmations of independence in placing and top-up transactions and (3) the timing for payment of acceptances     Apr 2010 Consultation Paper on (1) proposal to stop commenting on routine announcements under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases and (2) proposed miscellaneous amendments to the Codes Jun 2010 Consultation Conclusions on (1) the proposal to stop commenting on routine announcements under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases and (2) proposed miscellaneous amendments to the Codes (PDF file) Jan 2010 Consultation Paper on (1) the proposal to extend the application of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to SFC-authorised real estate investment trusts and related amendments and (2) the proposal to extend Parts XIII to XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance to listed collective investment schemes Jun 2010 Consultation Conclusions on (1) the proposal to extend the application of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to SFC-authorised real estate investment trusts and related amendments and (2) the proposal to extend Parts XIII to XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance to listed collective investment schemes (PDF file) Nov 2007 Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Introduction to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases and Proposed New Procedures for Hearings under the Codes Mar 2008 Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to the Introduction to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases and Proposed Procedures for Hearings under the Codes (PDF file) Sep 2007 Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases Jun 2008 Consultation Conclusions on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases (PDF file) Nov 2004 A Consultation Paper on a review of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases Aug 2005 Consultation Conclusions on a Review of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases (PDF file) Apr 2001 Consultation Paper on a Review of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases (PDF file) Jan 2002 Consultation Conclusions on a Review of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases (PDF file) Sep 1999 A Consultation Paper on a Review of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers     Feb 1998 Consultation Paper on a Review of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers