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FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

HKEx: China Life

Date 18/12/2003

HKEx is aware that China Life issued a clarification announcement in local newspapers today (December 18, Thursday) to clarify errors in the allotment results announcement published yesterday.

Trading in China Life shares will commence on the Stock Exchange this morning.

Investors and Exchange Participants are requested to check the correct number of Hong Kong offer shares which were allotted to them and their clients before dealing in this stock.