According to a notice from the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors, the company's issuance of RMB 3.5 bln worth of short-term financing notes has been registered. It is valid until 10 Sept 2010. China CITIC Bank Co., Ltd. and Bank of China Co., Ltd. are the leading underwriters for the issuance.

Board of Directors
8 Oct 2008


Source: Shanghai Stock Exchange

Date: 9 Oct 2008

CN01/ZZ/SW/NK/KM