HKEx: Admission Of Bank Of China As Designated Securities For Short Selling

P align="justify">The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 2 June 2006 (Friday), Bank of China Limited (Stock Code: 3988) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.

The latest list of all designated securities for short selling is available on HKEx's website.

Note: The bank will become a constituent of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index on 2 June 2006 and its addition to the list of designated securities for short selling is pursuant to the Eleventh Schedule of the Rules of the Exchange.