09:23 CHINA HAIDIAN<00256> - 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. CHINA HAIDIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED (Formerly known as China Everbright Technology Limited) (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 256) COMPLIANCE WITH THE LISTING RULES AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENTS AND DELAY IN DESPATCH OF THE CIRCULAR Further to the announcements of the Company dated 2 December 2004, 24 December 2004, 31 December 2004 and 21 January 2005, the Company has provided information in relation to the Beijing Haidian Group to the Stock Exchange for seeking the relaxation of the requirements to include an accountants' report on the company being acquired in the Circular under Rule 14.67 (4)(a)(i) of the Listing Rules. Based on the information provided to the Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange has indicated to the Company that it would not relax such requirements. In view of the above, the Purchasers discussed with the management and the existing shareholders of Beijing Haidian to explore the possibility to commence audit work of the Beijing Haidian Group for the three years ended 31 December 2004 in order to comply with Rule 14.67 (4)(a)(i) of the Listing Rules. Owing to the deal breaking nature of the issue, the management and the existing shareholders of Beijing Haidian agreed to cooperate with the Purchasers and grant them the permission to commence audit work of the Beijing Haidian Group in accordance with Rule 14.67(4)(a)(i) of the Listing Rules. In this regard, the Company has appointed CCIF CPA Limited to conduct audit work of the Beijing Haidian Group for the three years ended 31 December 2004. On 28 February 2005, the Purchasers entered into supplemental agreements to the Agreements to amend certain terms of the Agreements. The Company announces that it has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with Rules 14.38 and 14.40 of the Listing Rules so that the despatch of the Circular will be postponed to on or before 30 April 2005. Reference is made to the announcements of China Haidian Holdings Limited (Formerly known as China Everbright Technology Limited) (the "Company") dated 2 December 2004, 24 December 2004, 31 December 2004 and 21 January 2005 (the "Announcements") in relation to, among other things, the Acquisition. Terms defined in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements unless the context requires otherwise. Compliance with the Listing Rules Pursuant to Rules 14.38 and 14.40 of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to despatch the