On October 16, 2017, Aristeia Capital, L.L.C. sent a letter to the shareholders of SINA Corporation in connection with Aristeia Capital’s nomination of 2 independent candidates: Thomas J. Manning and Brett H. Krause for election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders, which is currently scheduled to be held on November 3, 2017. In addition, Aristeia Capital urged all the Company shareholders to vote on Aristeia Capital’s proxy card for both of Aristeia Capital’s independent nominees.