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ZO Future Group Regulatory Filings 2014

Dec 2, 2014

50510_rns_2014-12-02_f6705d80-32c0-48ba-a250-e54a55534bf5.pdf

Regulatory Filings

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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.

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BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰環球控股有限公司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(stock code: 2309)

UNUSUAL PRICE AND TRADING VOLUME MOVEMENT AND INSIDE INFORMATION

This announcement is made by Birmingham International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) and pursuant to Rule 13.10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (the “Listing Rules”) and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong (the “SFO”).

The board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company has noted the increase in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company (the “Shares”) recently. Having made such enquiry with respect to the Company as is reasonable in the circumstances, the Board confirms that it is not aware of any reasons for such increase or of any information which must be announced to avoid a false market in the Shares or of any inside information that needs to be disclosed under Part XIVA of the SFO. The Board collectively and individually accepts responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement.

The Board further wishes to inform the shareholders of the Company and potential investors that from time to time, the Company has received indicative, non-binding offers from various third parties in relation to a possible acquisition of a controlling interest in Birmingham City Plc, a 96.64% owned subsidiary of the Company and which owns the entire issued share capital of

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Birmingham City Football Club Plc. Given the Company’s intention to continue to operate as a listed company, and accordingly to fulfil all relevant sufficiency of operations requirements under the Listing Rules, it is the Board’s view that such informal non-binding offers will not be entertained.

By order of the Board Birmingham International Holdings Limited

Ma Shui Cheong Executive Director

Hong Kong, 1 December 2014

As at the date hereof, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Cheung Shing, Mr. Ma Shui Cheong, Mr. Peter Pannu, Mr. Chan Shun Wah, Mr. Cheung Kwai Nang, Mr. Chen Liang and Mr. Panagiotis Pavlakis and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Wong Ka Chun, Carson, Mr. Gao Shi Kui, Mr. Liu Enxue and Mr. Li Hanguo.

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