LESHAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.,LTD (600644)

Sichuan Electric Boosts Holdings to 15.05%

Prior to 3 Nov 2008, Meishan City Asset Management Co., Ltd. (the Management Company), the third-largest shareholder of the company, held 18,412,226 shares of the company, accounting for 5.64% of the 326,480,131 total shares outstanding, while Sichuan Electric Power Co., Ltd. (Sichuan Electric), the second-largest shareholder of the company, held 32,817,563 shares of the company, equal to a 10.05% stake.

On 3 Nov 2008, the Management Company decreased its holdings in the company by 16,324,000 shares, accounting for 4.99999799% of the total shares outstanding via the bulk trading system of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

On the same day, Sichuan Electric purchased 16,324,000 making Sichuan Electric the company's largest shareholder, with a total of 49,141,563 shares, equal to a 15.05% stake, while 2,088,226 shares of the company were held by the Management Company.

Relevant statements on the aforementioned equity changes are currently being prepared.

Board of Directors
5 Nov 2008


Source: Shanghai Stock Exchange

Date: 5 Nov 2008

CN01/AX/MR/JE/KM


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