Delisting of TCL Communication

(Hong Kong, 30 September 2016) – Reference is made to the scheme document (“Scheme Document”) jointly issued by T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS (H.K.) LIMITED (the “Offeror”, being (i) controlling shareholder of TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited; and (ii) a wholly owned subsidiary of TCL Corporation (Shenzhen Stock Exchange stock code: 000100)) and TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (“TCL Communication” or the “Company” which, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKSE stock code: 2618) dated 22 August 2016 in relation to the conditional proposal for all the issued shares of the Company by the Offeror by way of a scheme of arrangement (under section 86 of the Companies Law). Terms used herein shall have the same meaning given to them in the Scheme Document, unless the context otherwise required.

The Offeror and TCL Communication jointly announced that the proposal for privatisation of TCL Communication by way of a scheme of arrangement (“the Scheme”) became effective on Friday, 30 September 2016 (Hong Kong time). The withdrawal of the listing of the Shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange is expected to become effective from 4:00 p.m.. Cheques for payment of the Cancellation Price payable under the Scheme will be despatched to the Scheme Shareholders as soon as possible but in any event on or before Wednesday, 12 October 2016.

TCL Communication is pleased with the Shareholders’ support in the past years. After privatisation, the Group expects higher flexibility in the Company’s management, allowing the Group to manage its business in a more effective and sustainable way, thereby attaining long term development.

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About TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (HKSE stock code: 2618)

TCL Communication designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile and internet products worldwide under two key brands – Alcatel and TCL. The Group’s portfolio of products is currently sold in China and over 160 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, TCL Communication operates its highly efficient manufacturing plant and R&D centres in various provinces and cities of the PRC. It employs around 13,500 people in China, Hong Kong and overseas.

TCL Communication is one of the few companies in Hong Kong or China who owns or licenses 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G and 4G patented technologies. It is also able to independently develop products and solutions for the GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and LTE. For more information, please visit its website at http://tclcom.tcl.com.

About T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS (H.K.) LIMITED

T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS (H.K.) LIMITED is wholly owned by TCL Corporation, a limited liability company registered in the PRC and the shares of which have been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000100) since 2004. The group of TCL Corporation is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of electrical appliances and electric products and provision of internet services.

Issued by Cornerstones Communications Ltd. on behalf of TCL Communication. For further information, please contact:

Cornerstones Communications Limited

Prudence Lai / Sam Choi / Wendy Lau / Edward Siu
Tel:          (852) 2903 9291 / 2903 9289 / 2903 9286 / 2903 9299
Email:     tcl.comm@cornerstonescom.com