In accordance with the Notice on Matters Related to the Creation of WISCO Warrants by Securities Companies issued by Shanghai Stock Exchange, Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. applied to Shanghai Stock Exchange for cancellation Wuhan Iron & Steel The put warrants have been approved and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited Shanghai Branch has gone through the corresponding registration procedures. The number of put warrants of WISCO shares approved to be cancelled by the Company this time is 13 million. The terms of the warrants are the same as those of the original WISCO put warrants (transaction abbreviation WISCO JTP1 , transaction code 580999 and exercise code 582999).
This cancellation of the Company Wuhan Iron & Steel The effective date of cancellation of put warrants is August 17, 2006 (please log in Huatai for relevant information negotiable securities Www.htsc.com.cn).
It is hereby announced.
Huatai Securities Co., Ltd
August 17, 2006
