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CHINA AGRI-PRODUCTS EXCHANGE LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0149)

UPDATE ON THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN WUHAN, THE PRC

This announcement is made by the board of directors (the "Board") of China Agri-Products Exchange Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the "SFO").
References are made to the announcements of the Company dated 11 January 2011, 22 May 2012 and 19 June
2014 in relation to the civil proceedings (the "Legal Proceedings") in the People's Republic of China (the
"PRC") commenced by Ms. Wang Xiu Qun ("Ms. Wang") and il;ì1(.:7JLijf�JlHfll0if (Wuhan Tian
Jiu Industrial and Commercial Development Co., Ltd.#) ("Tian Jiu") as plaintiffs against the Company as defendant and joined il;ì1(ÉItt'JJllil&'::krn�Hfll0if (Wuhan Baisazhou Agricultural By-product Grand
Market Company Limited#) as third party.
On 4 July 2014, the Company received the !\�1:ll!ilo (notice of appeal#) to the Supreme People's Court of the PRC from Ms. Wang and Tian Jiu regarding the Legal Proceedings.
The Company will keep its shareholders and the investors informed of any development of the Legal Proceedings in compliance with Part XIVA of the SFO and Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules.

Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities.

By Order of the Board

CHINA AGRI-PRODUCTS EXCHANGE LIMITED Chan Chun Hong, Thomas

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 4 July 2014

As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Chan Chun Hong, Thomas, Mr. Leung Sui Wah, Raymond and Mr. Yau Yuk Shing and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ng Yat Cheung, Ms. Lam Ka Jen, Katherine and Mr. Lau King Lung.

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