CIFI : REDEMPTION IN FULL OF US$400 MILLION 8.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2019

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CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.

旭 輝 控 股（ 集 團 ）有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 00884) REDEMPTION IN FULL OF US$400 MILLION 8.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2019 (Stock code: 6016)

Reference is made to the announcements of CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (the "Company") dated 21 January 2014 and 17 December 2014 (the "2014 Announcements") in relation to the issuance of 8.875% senior notes due 2019 (the "Notes"). Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the 2014 Announcements.

Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Company announces today that it has informed the Trustee and holders of the Notes that all outstanding Notes will be redeemed on 16 February 2017 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price equal to 104.438% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the Redemption Date.

Upon redemption on the Redemption Date, all redeemed Notes will be cancelled.

On Behalf of the Board

CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. LIN Zhong

Chairman

Hong Kong, 18 January 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. LIN Zhong, Mr. LIN Wei and Mr. LIN Feng as executive Directors; and Mr. GU Yunchang, Mr. ZHANG Yongyue and Mr. TAN Wee Seng as independent non-executive Directors.