China Starch : EXPECTED PAYMENT DATE OF FINAL DIVIDEND (in PDF)

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CHINA STARCH HOLDINGS LIMITED

中 國 澱 粉 控 股 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3838) EXPECTED PAYMENT DATE OF FINAL DIVIDEND

As announced on 10 March 2017, the board of directors (the "Board") of China Starch Holdings Limited (the "Company") had recommended a final cash dividend of HK0.75 cents per share for the year ended 31 December 2016 to its shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on 25 May 2017. Subject to the approval of shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 16 May 2017, the proposed final dividend is expected to be paid on or about 14 June 2017.

By order of the Board

CHINA STARCH HOLDINGS LIMITED Tian Qixiang

Chairman

Shouguang, the Peoples's Republic of China, 15 March 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:

Executive Directors:

Mr. Tian Qixiang (Chairman)

Mr. Gao Shijun (Chief Executive Officer)

Mr. Yu Yingquan Mr. Liu Xianggang

Independent non-executive Directors:

Professor Hua Qiang Mr. Sun Mingdao

Mr. Yue Kwai Wa, Ken