June 23 (Reuters) - Nine Express Ltd 0009.HK :
* Company and placing agent Riches Depot Securities Co.
entered into placing agreement
* Net proceeds to be received by co from placing will amount
to approximately hk$115.99 million
* Riches Depot Securities Co to place, on a best efforts
basis, up to 494.2 million placing shares
* Intends that about hk$15.50 million of net proceeds be
used to repay interest expense for us$20.00 million guaranteed
secured notes due Jan 2018
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