Haitong Securities: Planning major asset restructuring, stock resumption

On October 9th, Haitong Securities announced that this absorption and merger adopts the method of Guotai Junan share exchange absorbing and merging Haitong Securities, that is, Guotai Junan issued Guotai Junan class A share shares to all class A share exchange shareholders of Haitong Securities, issued Guotai Junan H shares to all H share exchange shareholders of Haitong Securities, and the class A share shares to be issued will apply for listing and circulation on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the H shares to be issued will apply for listing and circulation on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Haitong Securities class A shares and H shares will be cancelled accordingly, Haitong Securities will also terminate listing; from the date of this absorption and merger, the surviving company will continue to undertake and undertake Haitong Securities All assets, liabilities, business, personnel, contracts, qualifications and all other rights and obligations; After the closing date, Guotai Junan will go through the registration procedures for industrial and commercial changes related to the company name and registered capital, and Haitong Securities will cancel its legal personality. After the merger, the company will adopt a new company name, and take a series of measures to establish a new corporate governance structure, management structure, development strategy and corporate culture according to the applicable laws and regulations at that time and the specific circumstances of the merger. The company's class A shares will resume trading from the opening of the market on October 10, 2024.