The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), today (Monday) invited claims against the Unified Exchange Compensation Fund for losses incurred by clients of Lawsons Securities Company.

The claims should be for pecuniary loss incurred in the course of or in connection with Lawsons Securities Company stockbroking business; or in relation to any money, securities or other property entrusted to Lawsons Securities Company or any of its employees.

Claimants must complete a claim form and produce evidence to support their claims to the Stock Exchange's Compensation Committee.

Claim forms are obtainable in person or through the post at the following office of the Stock Exchange:

1/F., One and Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

The Stock Exchange has also placed advertisements in newspapers advising on how and where to submit claims.

All claims must be submitted not later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 18 September 2002.