Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2024

Commission File Number: 001-34541

GLOBAL CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

48th Floor, Bank of China Tower

1 Garden Road

Central

Hong Kong S.A.R.

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ⌧ Form 40-F ☐

Introductory Note

On September 22, 2022, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the “Court”) issued an order appointing Margot MacInnis and John Royle of Grant Thornton Specialist Services (Cayman) Limited, and Chow Tsz Nga Georgia of Grant Thornton Recovery & Reorganisation Limited, as joint provisional liquidators (the “JPLs”) of Global Cord Blood Corporation (the “Company”) pursuant to Section 104(2) of the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

Communications Respecting Summons for Court Approval of JPL Remuneration

As previously reported, on May 13, 2024, the JPLs filed a summons (the “Summons”) for court approval of their remuneration for the period September 22, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The JPLs filed an amendment to the Summons and a sealed version of the amended summons was received from the Court Registry on July 17, 2024. The JPLs on behalf of the Company have provided communications to the Company’s shareholders with respect to such Summons.

On July 25, 2024, a further communication was provided to the Company’s shareholders with updated information with respect to the Summons. A copy of such communication is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GLOBAL CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ John Royle
	Name:	John Royle
	Title:	Joint Provisional Liquidator by Order of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Dated: July 26, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

Commercial in Confidence

To: All Shareholders

25 July 2024

Dear Shareholders,

Grant Thornton Specialist Services (Cayman) Limited

2nd floor Century Yard,

Cricket Square,

PO Box 1044,

Grand Cayman, KY1-1102

Cayman Islands

T +1 (345) 949 8588

F +1 (345) 949 7120

Global Cord Blood Corporation (In Provisional Liquidation) (the “Company”)

Cause No: FSD 106 of 2022 (IKJ)

Cayman Islands company number: 227732

On 22 September 2022, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (“Court”) issued an order (“Court Order”) appointing Margot MacInnis and John Royle of Grant Thornton Specialist Services (Cayman) Limited, and Chow Tsz Nga Georgia of Grant Thornton Recovery & Reorganisation Limited, as Joint Provisional Liquidators (“JPLs”) of the Company pursuant to Section 104(2) of the Companies Act (2023 Revision) of the Cayman Islands (“Companies Act”).

As previously advised the JPLs called an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) of the Company’s contributories to be convened on 16 April 2024 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing ordinary resolutions to (i) approve the JPLs’ proposed terms of remuneration and (ii) approve the JPLs’ remuneration and disbursements for the period 22 September 2022 to 30 September 2023 (“Fee Approval Period”). The JPLs were unable to convene the EGM because it was inquorate and therefore adjourned the EGM to 24 April 2024. The JPLs were unable to convene the adjourned EGM because it was inquorate and therefore dissolved the EGM.

On 13 May 2024, the JPLs filed a summons for court approval of their remuneration for the Fee Approval Period pursuant to section 109(2) of the Companies Act and the Insolvency Practitioners’ Regulations (2023 Consolidation) (“Summons”). The Summons has been listed for hearing at 10am on 30 July 2024. The JPLs filed an amendment to the Summons to seek Court approval of the proposed terms of remuneration, a sealed copy of which was received on 17 July 2024 (“Amended Summons”).

On 24 July 2024, the fourth affidavit of John Royle (“Royle 4”) was filed with the Court in support of the Amended Summons, please contact the JPLs at gcbcjpls@uk.gt.com should you wish to receive a copy of Royle 4 or any of the prior affidavits filed by the JPLs in connection with the Amended Summons. Please be advised that the JPLs may require documentary evidence of your shareholding in the Company in order for you to receive a copy of the documentation. For the avoidance of any doubt, this notice does not constitute a determination or implied acceptance of that person’s right to be a shareholder, and it is without prejudice to any party’s right to challenge any alleged share issuance by the Company

Yours faithfully

for and on behalf of

Global Cord Blood Corporation (In Provisional Liquidation)

/s/ John Royle

John Royle

Joint Provisional Liquidator of the Company by

Order of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands




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