Clarification Announcement
2009-3-12
Important Notice
1. Media reported that the Bank planed to issue 1 billion shares by private placement to increase its capital, and the issuance plan has been submitted to the CSRC;
2. The Bank has been studying on various capital-raising plans, including additional share issuance by private placement. The Board of the Bank will discuss this capital-raising method soon, and the issuance plan is not yet determined.
I. Hearsay information
On March 11, the Oriental Morning Post reported that China Minsheng Bank planed to issue 1 billion shares by private placement to increase its capital, and the issuance plan has been submitted to the CSRC.
II. Clarification
It has been an important aspect for the Bank’s sustainable development to raise capital on a timely basis. Given the changes in the domestic capital market and business demands of the Bank, the Bank has been studying on various capital-raising plans, including additional share issuance by private placement. The Board of the Bank will discuss this capital-raising method soon, and the issuance plan is not yet determined. So far, the only issue being reviewed by the CSRC is the Bank’s issuance of convertible corporate bonds with separated transaction of warrants.
The Bank hereby solemnly reminds all investors:
Shanghai Securities News, China Securities Journal and the Securities Times are the news papers appointed by the Bank for information disclosure. Information announced in these newspapers shall prevail. Investors are reminded to make rational investments and to be aware of the risks.
Board of Directors
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
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