Xiangyang Automobile Bearing Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000678) announced a private placement of not more than 137,883,539 shares for gross proceeds of not more than CNY 550,000,000 on April 13, 2020. The transaction is directed at not more than 35 specific investors. The transaction has been approved by the fifth meeting of the seventh board of directors of the company. The transaction is subject to approval at the company's shareholders' meeting and by the China Securities Regulatory Commission including other approvals that may be needed.