C02896-2018

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Apr 27, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
A199813754
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
201-277-095
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Manila, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
No. 900 Romualdez St., Paco, Manila Postal Code 1007
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 522-8801 to 04
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
None
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common 2,765,381,406
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Other Matters

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Puregold Price Club, Inc.PGOLD

PSE Disclosure Form 4-2 - Acquisition/Disposition of Shares of Another Corporation
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Puregold solf to Lawson Inc. its total shareholdings in PG Lawson Inc.

Background/Description of the Disclosure

On April 26, 2018, Puregold signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Lawson Inc selling to the latter 4,900,000 shares in PG Lawson Inc.

Date of Approval by
Board of Directors
N/A
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction

Puregold has accepted the offer of its joint venture partners, Lawson Japan, to buy its 70% equity interest in the Philippine joint venture, PG Lawson.

The divestment decision will enable Puregold to rebalance its risks portfolio in the grocery retail sector and focus its resources in the further development and strengthening of the Puregold brand.

Details of the acquisition or disposition
Date Apr 26, 2018
Manner

Disposition of shares

Description of the company to be acquired or sold

70% of the outstanding shares of Puregold Price Club, Inc. in PG Lawson Inc.

The terms and conditions of the transaction
Number of shares to be acquired or disposed 4,900,000
Percentage to the total outstanding shares of the company subject of the transaction 70
Price per share not applicable
Nature and amount of consideration given or received

less than 10% of the total asset of the company

Principle followed in determining the amount of consideration

-

Terms of payment

Cash payment

Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any

None

Any other salient terms

None

Identity of the person(s) from whom the shares were acquired or to whom they were sold
Name Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/ officers, or any of their affiliates
Lawson, Inc. no relation
Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any

it will enable Puregold to rebalance its risks portfolio in the grocery retail sector and focus its resources in the further development and strengthening of the Puregold brand.

Other Relevant Information

None

Filed on behalf by:
Name Ma. Cecilia Calderon
Designation Office Assistant