Shanghai Stock Exchange, China Securities Index Co. Update Industry Classification Of Listed Companies

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and China Securities Index Co., Ltd. (CSI) have recently published the adjusted industry classification of A-share listed companies on the SSE and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange according to the annual reports of 2008. The adjustment involves 101 A-share listed companies, among which 76 companies have gone through adjustment of primary industry classification. Such adjustment helps to better reflect the listed companies' industry structures and enhance the investment research for market participants. Moreover, it facilitates investors' tracing and studying of such indices as the SSE 180 Index and the SHSE-SZSE300 Index.

Based on Chinese listed companies' business activities, the industry classification was finalized by referring to the current international industry classification standard. For the methodology and results of industry classification, please refer to the SSE website (www.sse.com.cn ) or the CSI website (www.csindex.com.cn ). The adjustment will take effect on July 1, 2009.