Hong Kong Regulations

SECURITIES AND FUTURES (PRICE STABILIZING) RULES - SECT 9

Interim and post-stabilization disclosure

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after purchasing or subscribing for or
agreeing to purchase or subscribe for any relevant  securities pursuant to the
exercise or partial exercise of an option under section 7(1)(b), the
stabilizing manager shall ensure that a public  announcement stating the
number of relevant securities purchased or subscribed for, or which have been
agreed to be purchased or subscribed for, pursuant to such exercise or partial
exercise of such option and the number of relevant securities available
thereafter under any unexercised portion of the option is issued, whether by
or on behalf of the offeror or the stabilizing manager.

(2) Within 7 days after the end of the stabilizing period, the
stabilizing manager shall ensure that a public announcement containing the
information required in Schedule 3 is issued, whether by or on behalf of the
offeror or by the stabilizing manager.