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

Forfeiture of Unclaimed Final Dividend for 2002   

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 final dividend for 2002 of HKEx of $0.43 per share, payable on 25 April 2003 and remaining unclaimed on 25 April 2009, 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 2003 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.