Notice of 2012 EGM, Proxy Form and Reply Slip

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company") will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modification or amendment the following resolution: "THAT an interim dividend of Rmb6 cents per share in respect of the six months ended June 30, 2012 be and is hereby approved and declared." By order of the board of directors Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. Tony Zheng Company Secretary Hangzhou, the PRC, August 28, 2012 Notes: 1. Registration procedures for attending the EGM (1) Holders of H shares of the Company ("H Shares") and domestic shares of the Company ("Domestic Shares") intending to attend the EGM should return the reply slip for attending the EGM to the Company by post or by facsimile (address and facsimile numbers are shown in paragraph 6(2) below) such that the same shall be received by the Company on or before September 21, 2012. (2) A shareholder or his/her/its proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the EGM. If a corporate shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the EGM, such legal representative shall produce proof of identity and a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder appointing such legal representative to attend the EGM. 2. Proxy (1) A shareholder eligible to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint, in written form, one or more proxies to attend and vote at the EGM on behalf of him/her/it. A proxy needs not be a shareholder of the Company. (2) A proxy should be appointed by a written instrument signed by the appointor or his/her/its attorney. If the appointor is a corporation, the same shall be affixed with its common seal or signed by its director(s) or duly authorized representative(s). If the form of proxy is signed by the attorney of the appointor, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) of such attorney should be notarized. (3) To be valid, the power of attorney or other authorization document(s) (which have been notarized) together with the completed form of proxy must be delivered, in the case of holders of Domestic Shares, to the Company at the address shown in paragraph 6(2) below and, in the case of holders of H Shares, to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at least 24 hours before the time designated for holding of the EGM. (4) Any vote of shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy at the EGM must be taken by poll. 3. Book closing period For the purpose of the EGM and to determine the shareholders who qualify for the proposed interim dividend, the register of members holding H shares of the Company will be closed from September 12, 2012 to October 11, 2012 (both days inclusive) and from October 18, 2012 to October 23, 2012 (both days inclusive), respectively. 4. Last day of transfer and record date Holders of H Shares who intend to attend the EGM and qualify for the interim dividend must deliver all transfer instruments and the relevant shares certificates to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at Rooms 1712-1716, 17/F, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at or before 4:30p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, and on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, respectively. For the purpose of the EGM and qualify for the proposed interim dividend, the record date is September 17, 2012, and October 23, 2012, respectively. 5. Dividend payable date Upon relevant approval by shareholders at the EGM, the interim dividend is expected to be paid out on November 16, 2012. 6. Miscellaneous (1) The EGM will not last for more than one day. Shareholders who attend shall bear their own traveling and accommodation expenses. (2) The registered address of the Company is: 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza 1 Hangda Road Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province People's Republic of China Postal Code: 310007 Telephone No.: (+86)-571-8798 7700 Facsimile No.: (+86)-571-8795 0329 As at the date of this notice, the executive directors of the Company are: Messrs. ZHAN Xiaozhang, LUO Jianhu and DING Huikang; the non-executive directors of the Company are: Messrs. LI Zongsheng, WANG Weili and WANG Dongjie; and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are: Messrs. ZHANG Junsheng, ZHOU Jun and PEI Ker-Wei. ======================================================================================== ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD. (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) Proxy Form for Extraordinary General Meeting Number of Shares H Shares/Domestic related to this Shares* proxy form (note 1) I (We) (note 2) ________________________________________________________________________ of ____________________________________________________________________________________, being the holder(s) of (note 1) ______________ H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company"), now appoint (note 3) ( I.D. No.: ______________ of __________________________________ ) / the Chairman of the meeting as my (our) proxy, to attend and vote on my (our) behalf in respect of the resolution in accordance with the instruction(s) below at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the "EGM") to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolution as set out in the notice convening the EGM. In the absence of any indication, the proxy may vote for or against the resolution at his own discretion (note 4). Ordinary Resolution: For (note 4) Against (note 4) "THAT an interim dividend of Rmb6 cents per share in respect of the six months ended June 30, 2012 be and is hereby approved and declared." Date: ______________, 2012 Signature: __________________ (note 5) Notes: 1. Please insert the number of share(s) registered in your name(s) relating to this form of proxy. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all of the shares in the capital of the Company registered in your name(s). 2. Please insert full name(s) and address(es) in BLOCK LETTERS. 3. Please insert the name and address of your proxy. If this is left blank, the chairman of the EGM will act as your proxy. Proxies may not be member(s) of the Company and may be appointed to attend and vote in the EGM provided that such proxies must attend the EGM in person on your behalf. Any alteration made to this proxy form must be signed by the signatory. 4. Please insert the number of share(s) you wish to vote for or against the resolution in the appropriate boxes. In the absence of any such indication, the proxy may vote or abstain from voting at his discretion. 5. This form of proxy must be signed under hand by you or your attorney duly authorized in that behalf. If the appointor is a corporation, this form must be affixed with its common seal or signed by its director(s) or duly authorized representative(s). 6. This form of proxy together with the power of attorney or any other authorization document(s) which have been notarized, must be delivered, in the case of a holder of domestic share(s), to the Company at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the PRC (Postal Code: 310007), and in the case of a holder of H share(s), to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Center, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, at least 24 hours before the time designated for the holding of the EGM. * Please delete as appropriate. ======================================================================================== ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD. (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 0576) Reply Slip for Extraordinary General Meeting I (We) _______________________________________________________________________________ of ___________________________________________________________________________________ telephone number: ________________________ and fax number: ___________________________ being the holder(s) of ________________________ H Share(s)/Domestic Share(s)* of Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (the "Company"), hereby confirm that I (we) wish to attend or appoint a proxy to attend on my (our) behalf the extraordinary general meeting of the Company (the "EGM") to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"). Signature: ______________ Date: ______________ , 2012 Note: Eligible shareholders who wish to attend the EGM are advised to complete and return this reply slip to the Company at 12/F, Block A, Dragon Century Plaza, 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the PRC (Postal Code: 310007) by post or by facsimile (facsimile no.: (+86)-571-8795 0329) such that the same shall be received by the Company on or before September 21, 2012. Failure to sign and return this slip, however, will not preclude an eligible shareholder from attending the EGM. * Please delete as appropriate.
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