Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 388)

 

Forfeiture of Unclaimed Interim Dividend for 200 2

Pursuant to the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), the unclaimed interim dividend for 2002 will be forfeited and will revert to the company on 12 September 2008.

As provided in HKEx’s Articles of Association, any dividend unclaimed after a period of six years from the date for payment of such dividend shall be forfeited and shall revert to the company. Accordingly, the interim dividend for 2002 of HKEx of $0.08 per share, payable on 12 September 2002 and remaining unclaimed on 12 September 2008, will be forfeited and will revert to HKEx.

Members entitled to but yet to receive the dividend payments or cash in their dividend warrants in respect of the dividends payable by HKEx since September 2002 are advised to contact HKEx’s registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at Rooms 1806-1807, 18th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible.