Dec 7 (Reuters) - Zhongyuan Bank Co Ltd 1216.HK :
* APPROVED BANK OF LUOYANG, BANK OF PINGDINGSHAN AND BANK OF
JZCTS
WILL BE MERGED AND ABSORBED INTO CO
* PROPOSES TO ISSUE 13.32 BILLION DOMESTIC SHARES OF BANK TO
THEN
EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF TARGET BANKS
* ISSUANCE OF SHARES FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF RMB28.5
BILLION
FOR POTENTIAL ABSORPTION AND MERGER
* APPROVED FRAMEWORK ARRANGEMENT OF POTENTIAL DISPOSAL OF
CERTAIN
CREDIT ASSETS, AMONG OTHERS TO POTENTIAL PURCHASER
* DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN CREDIT ASSETS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
ASSETS OF
BANK AT NO LESS THAN RMB9 BILLION
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