by Chan Ping Cheung, Fung Hon Cheung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-66). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / PREFACE --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Our Approach --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.3 / Steps --- p.3 / Chapter III. --- MAJOR BUSINESS OF CHEUNG KONG (HOLDINGS) LIMITED / PRIOR TO THE SPIN-OFF --- p.5 / Genera] Description --- p.5 / Major Lines of Business --- p.7 / Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF CKH --- p.14 / Other Financial Obligations --- p.15 / Chapter V. --- FUNDING STRATEGIES --- p.18 / Chapter VI. --- THE WHOLE STORY OF CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.20 / Chapter VII. --- MARKET COMMENTS ON CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.23 / Chapter VIII. --- THE MAIN REASON FOR CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.27 / Chapter IX. --- OTHER MANAGERIAL PURPOSES AND INCENTIVES OF CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.31 / Chapter X. --- POSSIBLE DISADVANTAGES OF SPIN-OFF --- p.34 / Chapter XI. --- THE SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE OF CKI --- p.36 / Chapter XII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.41 / APPENDIX / Chapter I. --- ANALYSIS OF SPIN-OFFS --- p.42 / Chapter II --- BUSINESSES & HIGHLIGHTS OF CKI --- p.44 / Chapter III --- CHEUNG KONG GROUP STRUCTURE CHART --- p.48 / Chapter IV --- LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPIN-OFF --- p.49 / Chapter V --- HISTORY OF CKH --- p.51 / Chapter VI --- CHINA-CONCEPT IPOS --- p.53 / BIBLOGRAPHY --- p.54