Central China Securities : VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT 2017-10-26

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Central China Securities Co., Ltd.

(a joint stock company incorporated in 2002 in Henan Province, the People's Republic of China with limited liability under the Chinese corporate name "中原證券股份有限公司" and carrying on business in Hong Kong as "中州證券")

(Stock Code: 01375) VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT PROPOSED QUOTATION OF CENTRAL CHINA FUTURES CO., LTD. ON THE NATIONAL EQUITIES EXCHANGE AND QUOTATIONS SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION FOR QUOTATION ON THE NATIONAL EQUITIES EXCHANGE AND QUOTATIONS SYSTEM

Central China Futures, a subsidiary of the Company, has submitted an application to the NEEQ for quotation of its shares on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations System on 20 October 2017 and received the letter of acceptance issued by the NEEQ on 24 October 2017. Relevant information of the acceptance can be found on the website of the NEEQ at http://www.neeq.com. cn/disclosure/examine.html.

LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

As at date of this announcement, the Company directly holds 51.357% of shares in Central China Futures. As the Company does not intend to effect any sale of its existing shares in Central China Futures and there is no planned issue of new shares of Central China Futures in connection with the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation, the Company will continue to directly hold 51.357% equity interest in Central China Futures immediately after completion of the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation, and as such the financial results of Central China Futures will continue to be consolidated in the financial statements of the Company. Thus, the Proposed Spin- off and Quotation will have no effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation will not constitute a notifiable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules, and no approval by the Company's general meeting will be required.

Pursuant to Practice Note 15, the Company will submit an application in relation to the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation to the Stock Exchange. The Proposed Spin-off and Quotation is subject to, among other things, the approvals of the Stock Exchange and the NEEQ.

The Company believes that the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation will better position Central China Futures for its future development and benefit both Central China Futures and the Company. The Company will keep the Shareholders and potential investors informed of further developments in relation to the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation in accordance with the Listing Rules and applicable laws and regulations.

Shareholders and potential investors should note that the Company gives no assurance as to whether or when the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation will proceed. As the Proposed Spin-off and Quotation may or may not proceed, Shareholders and potential investors are consequently advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. DEFINITIONS

In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

"Company" Central China Securities Co., Ltd. (中原證券股份有限公司) (carrying on business in Hong Kong as "中州證券" and a joint stock company incorporated on 8 November 2002 in Henan Province, the PRC with limited liability, the H Shares and A Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 01375) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 601375) respectively)

"Listing Rules" the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

"NEEQ" National Equities Exchange and Quotations Co., Ltd.

"Central China Futures"

Central China Futures Co., Ltd., in which the Company directly holds 51.357% of shares as at the date of this announcement.

"Practice Note 15" Practice Note 15 to the Listing Rules

"Proposed Spin-off and Quotation"

matters regarding the proposed spin-off of Central China Futures and quotation on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations System

"PRC" or "China" for the purposes of this announcement, the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan

'Shareholders' shareholders of the Company

''Stock Exchange'' The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

By Order of the Board of

Central China Securities Co., Ltd. JIAN Mingjun

Chairman

Henan, PRC

26 October 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises executive Director Mr. JIAN Mingjun, non-executive Directors Mr. LI Xingjia, Mr. WANG Lixin, Mr. ZHANG Qiang, Mr. ZHANG Xiaoqi and Mr. YU Zeyang, and independent non-executive Directors Mr. YUAN Dejun, Mr. YUEN Chi Wai, Mr. NING Jincheng and Mr. YU Xugang.