09:57 GOLD-FACE HOLD<00396> - Announcement (1) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. Gold-Face Holdings Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0396) FURTHER DELAY IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE INTERIM RESULTS AND THE DESPATCH OF INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2003 FURTHER DELAY IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL RESULTS AND THE DESPATCH OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004 AND DELAY IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE INTERIM RESULTS AND THE DESPATCH OF INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2004 Reference is made to the Company's announcements dated 24 December 2003, 17 May 2004 and 18 October 2004 respectively regarding (inter alia) the delay in the publication of the results announcements and the delay in the despatch of the annual reports and the interim reports. The directors of the Company announce that there will be a further delay in the publication of the results announcements and the despatch of the reports for the six months ended 30 September 2003 and the year ended 31 March 2004. The Directors further announce that there will be a delay in the publication of the interim results announcement and the despatch of the interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2004. It is expected that (i) the review and audit work on the accounts for the six months ended 30 September 2003, the year ended 31 March 2004 and six months ended 30 September 2004 will be completed before 31 March 2005; (ii) the results announcements will be published before 30 April 2005; and (iii) the reports will be despatched before 31 May 2005. Further announcement will be made when the timetable in respect of the publication of the results announcements and the despatch of the reports can be ascertained. The directors of the Company acknowledge that the delay constitutes a breach of Rules 13.46(2)(a), 13.46(2)(b), 13.48(1), 13.49(1) and 13.49(6) of the Listing Rules and that the Stock Exchange reserves its rights to take appropriate actions against the Company and/or its directors in respect of the breach. At the request of the Company, trading in the Company's shares was suspended from 9:30 a.m. on 19 May 2003 and will remain suspended until further notice. Reference is made to the announcements of Gold-Face Holdings Limited ("Company") dated 24 December 2003, 17 May 2004 and 18 October 2004 respectively regarding the delay in the publication of the annual and interim results announcements and the delay in the despatch of the annual and interim reports. Pursuant to Rules 13.46(2)(a), 13.48(1), 13.49(1) and