(2) The lawful distribution of the Company’s assets by way of dividend;

(3) The allotment of bonus shares as dividends;

(4) A reduction of registered capital, a repurchase of shares of the Company or a reorganization of the share capital structure of the Company effected in accordance with these Articles of Association;

(5) The lending of money by the Company within the scope and in the ordinary course of its business, provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is provided out of the distributable profits of the Company;

(6) The provision of money by the Company for contributions to staff and workers’ shares schemes, provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is provided out of the distributable profits of the Company.

CHAPTER 6 SHARE TRANSFER

Article 45 The Shares of the Company can be lawfully transferred.

Article 46 The Company shall not accept the Company’s share certificates as the subject of pledges.

Article 47 The Company’s directors, supervisors, president and other senior administrative officers shall periodically declare to the Company the number of shares they hold in the Company during their term of office. They may transfer their shares during the term of their office or after their departure from office in accordance with the requirements of the laws and the listing rules of the place of the stock exchange on which the Company’s shares are listed.

Article 48 Shares of the Company held by the promoters shall not be transferred within one year commencing from the establishment of the Company. Shares issued prior to the public offer of shares of the Company shall not be transferred within one year from the date when the shares were listed on a stock exchange.

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Directors, supervisors and senior administrative officers of the Company shall periodically report to the Company shares of the Company held by them and any changes thereof, and shall not transfer more than 25% of the shares held by them during their term of office, while shares of the Company held by them must not be transferred within one year commencing from the date on which the shares of the Company were listed. The aforesaid persons shall not transfer the shares of the Company held by them within six months commencing from the termination of their service.

Any gains from any sales of shares of the Company by any director, supervisor and senior administrative officer of the Company within six months after the share are bought, or any gains from any purchase of shares of the Company by any of the aforesaid parties within six months after the share are sold shall be disgorged and paid to the Company and the Board of Directors shall recover such gains from the abovementioned parties. In case the Board of Directors failed to perform in compliance with this provision, the responsible directors shall be jointly liable for such default.

If the Board of Directors fails to comply with the aforesaid provision, the shareholders may demand the Board of Directors to implement such provision within thirty days. Where the Board of Directors fails to implement such provision within the aforesaid period, the shareholders may initiate proceedings in the People’s Court in their own names to protect the interest of the Company.

CHAPTER 7 SHARE CERTIFICATES AND REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS

Article 49 Share certificates of the Company shall be in registered form.

Share certificates of the Company shall contain the following major particulars:

(1) Name of the Company;

　
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