09:16 JACKLEY HOLDING<00353> - Announcement 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. ORIENT INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED * (formerly known as Jackley Holdings Limited) (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 353) CLARIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT This announcement is made pursuant to the rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, reference is made to a newspaper article appearing in the Sing Tao Daily on 1 March 2005 in relation to an award (the "Award") of damages against Sino Development Holdings Limited ("Sino Development"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company under action number High Court Miscellaneous Proceedings 292 of 2005. The Company would like to clarify that the award of damages was made under action number High Court Miscellaneous Proceedings 292 of 2004, details of which were set out in the Company's circulars dated 9 August 2004, 26 October 2004 and 6 December 2004. More specifically, the amount of the Award was HK$9,925,000 plus interest thereon at the judgment rate from 30 January 2004 until full payment. Sino Development is now seeking legal advice as to its legal position and will consider, subject to the legal advice obtained, appealing against the Order and/or to have the Award set aside by the Court. Further announcement will be made by the Company to update the shareholders and the investors as and when appropriate. By order of the Board Orient Industries Holdings Limited Lam Shu Chung Director Hong Kong, 1 March 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Lam Shu Chung and Mr. Law Fei Shing and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Liu Ngai Wing, Mr. Lee Siu Leung and Mr. Ha Chun, Michael.