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Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.*
廣州農村商業銀行股份有限公司 *
(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 1551)
VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT
ACQUISITION OF SHAREHOLDING IN FUSHAN
COUNTY BANK
This announcement is made by Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (the “Bank”) as a
voluntary announcement to allow the public to understand the latest information of the Bank.
As disclosed in the prospectus of the Bank dated June 8, 2017, the Bank entered into separate share
transfer agreements with Yantai Runfu Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd., Yantai Runlong Building
Materials Co., Ltd., Yantai Dingji Commerce Co., Ltd., Shandong Liyuansheng Trade Co., Ltd.,
Changzhou Jiusheng Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd., Yantai Shangtai Trade Co., Ltd. and Jiangxi
Yonghong Machinery Co., Ltd. on May 19, 2017, pursuant to which the Bank would acquire a total
of 58% shareholding in Yantai Fushan Zhujiang County Bank Co., Ltd. (“Fushan County Bank”).
The Bank announces that the abovementioned share transfers were complete on July 11, 2017. After
the transfer, the Bank’s direct shareholding in Fushan County Bank increased from 35% to 93%,
and Fushan County Bank shall remain a subsidiary of the Bank.
The applicable percentage ratios in respect of the above transaction are less than 5%. This
announcement is being made by the Bank on a voluntary basis to let the investing public understand
the Bank’s latest developments.
By Order of the Board
Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Wang Jikang
Chairman
Hong Kong, July 11, 2017
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises three executive directors, namely Mr. Wang Jikang, Mr. Yi Xuefei
and Mr. Wu Huiqiang; seven non-executive directors, namely Mr. Su Zhigang, Mr. Shao Jianming, Mr. Li Fangjin, Mr. Zheng
Shuping, Mr. Zhu Kelin, Mr. Zhang Yongming and Mr. Liu Guojie; and five independent non-executive directors, namely
Mr. Song Guanghui, Mr. Liu Heng, Mr. Liu Shaobo, Mr. Zheng Jianbiao and Mr. Yung Hin Man Raymond.
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Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. is not an authorized institution within the meaning of the Banking Ordinance
(Chapter 155 of the Laws of Hong Kong), not subject to the supervision of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and not
authorized to carry on banking and/or deposit-taking business in Hong Kong.