Shanghai Stock Exchange: Announcement Of Adjusting Methodology Of SSE Dividend Index And CSI Dividend Index

Based on extensive market survey and upon examination by the committee of index experts, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and China Securities Index Co., Ltd. have decided to make the following adjustments to index rules of the SSE Dividend Index and CSI Dividend Index to meet the changes of the securities market:

1. The index Universe: Changed from "Daily average negotiable market cap, trading value in the past one year is ranked top 50% of Shanghai A shares or all the A shares” to “Daily average total market cap, trading value in the past one year is ranked top 80% of Shanghai A shares or all the A shares”.

2. Index Adjustment: Changed from "Daily average negotiable market cap, trading value in the past one year is ranked top 60% of Shanghai A shares or all the A shares” to “Daily average total market cap, trading value in the past one year is ranked top 90% of Shanghai A shares or all the A shares”.

3. Weighting method changed from adjusted market cap weighting to dividend yield weighting.

4. Other compiling methods remain unchanged.

The rules adjustment will take effect upon the next constituents' regular adjustment.