09:08 HAYWOOD INV<00905> - 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. HAYWOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED * (Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 905) UNUSUAL PRICE & VOLUME MOVEMENTS AND CHANGE IN THE SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY Unusual price and volume movements The Board has noted the increases in the price and the trading volume of the Shares of the Company today and wishes to state that the Board is not aware of any reasons for such increases in price and the trading volume save for the change in substantial shareholder of the Company and Mr. Cui Zanming, a non executive director of the Company, has disposed of his Shares today as disclosed below. Change in the substantial shareholder of the Company The Board announces that the Company has been notified by Mr. Lee Wing On Samuel, a substantial shareholder of the Company, that he has disposed of 32,790,400 Shares to Xiyang on 30 May 2005, representing approximately 20.49% of the existing issued share capital of the Company, at a consideration of HK$2,295,328 (equivalent to HK$0.07 per Share) and to the best knowledge of the Company, following the acquisition of i) such 32,790,400 Shares from Mr. Lee Wing On Samuel and ii) 9,920,000 Shares through the Stock Exchange at the price of HK$0.065 per Share as at the date of this announcement, Xiyang and its associates are interested in 42,710,400 Shares, representing approximately 26.69% of the existing issued share capital of the Company, and become the new substantial shareholder of the Company. Immediately before the acquisition of Shares, Xiyang and its ultimate beneficial owners are independent third parties and not connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. Disposal of Shares by Mr. Cui Zanming The Board also wishes to announce that the Company has been notified by Mr. Cui Zanming, a non executive director of the Company, that he has disposed of 9,600,000 Shares at a price of HK$0.065 per Share through the Stock Exchange today. Unusual price and volume movements This statement is made at the request of the Stock Exchange. The Board has noted the increases in the price and the trading volume of the Shares of the Company today and wishes to state that, the Board is not aware of any reasons for such increases in price and the trading volume save for the change of substantial shareholder of the Company and Mr. Cui Zanming, a non executive director of the Company, has disposed of his Shares today as disclosed below.