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

Forfeiture of Unclaimed Interim Dividend for 2003

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 2003 of HKEx of $0.18 per share, payable on 15 September 2003 and remaining unclaimed on 15 September 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 September 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.