09:24 TRISTATE HOLD<00458> - Unusual price & volume movements The Stock Exchange has received a message from Tristate Holdings Limited which is reproduced as follows:- "This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. We have noted today's increases in the price and trading volume of the sha of the Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increases, save for the results announcement of the Company for the y ended 31st December 2004 dated 22nd April 2005. We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of a price- sensitive nature. Made by the order of the Company, the Board of directors of which (save for Mr. Yuan Ching Man, James who is currently out of Hong Kong and cannot be contacted at the time of issue of this statement) individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement. For and on behalf of TRISTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED Wang Kin Chung, Peter Chairman and Chief Executive Officer As at the date of this announcement, the Executive Director of the Company is Mr. Wang Kin Chung, Peter, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company are Ms. Wang Koo Yik Chun, Ms. Leslie Tang Schilling, Ms. Mak Wang Wing Yee, Winnie, Dr. Wang Shui Chung, Patrick, and the Independent Non- Executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Yuan Ching Man, James, Mr. Lo Kai Yiu, Anthony and Mr. James Christopher Kralik. 25 April 2005"