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AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED

中國農業銀行股份有限公司

(a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1288)


OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT


This announcement is made in accordance with Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.


Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, Agricultural Bank of China Limited (the "Bank") has published the 2015 CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO REPORT on the website of Shanghai Stock Exchange.


The above report is set out in this announcement for your information.


By Order of the Board

Agricultural Bank of China Limited ZHANG Keqiu

Company Secretary


Beijing, the PRC 31 March, 2016


As at the date of this announcement, our executive directors are Mr. ZHAO Huan, Mr. CAI Huaxiang and Mr. LOU Wenlong; our non-executive directors are Mr. ZHAO Chao, Mr. ZHOU Ke, Mr. ZHANG Dinglong, Mr. CHEN Jianbo, Mr. HU Xiaohui and Mr. XU Jiandong; and our independent non-executive directors are Mr. Frederick MA Si-hang, Mr. WEN Tiejun, Mr. Francis YUEN Tin-fan, Ms. XIAO Xing and Mr. LU Jianping.

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.




AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED

中 國 農 業 銀 行 股 份 有 限 公 司


(a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1288)


2015 CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO REPORT

Contents
  1. Overview 4

    1. Profile 4

    2. Capital Adequacy Ratio 4

    3. Disclosure Statement 6

    4. Risk Management Framework 7

      1. Firm-wide Risk Management 7

      2. Risk Appetite 7

      3. Structure and Organization of Risk Management 8

      4. Risk Management Policies 9

      5. Risk Management Tools and IT Systems 10

      6. Information on Composition of Capital 14

        1. Scope for Calculating Capital Adequacy Ratio 14

        2. Regulatory Capital Shortfall of Investees 16

        3. Restrictions on Intra-group Capital Transfers 16

        4. Contrast between Regulatory Consolidation and Financial Statement 16

        5. Composition of Capital 18

        6. Main Features of Eligible Capital Instruments 22

        7. Threshold Deductions Limit and Limit of Excess Loan Loss Provisions 29

        8. Changes in Paid-in Capital 31

        9. Significant Capital Investments 31

        10. Credit Risk 32

          1. Credit Risk Management 32

          2. Credit Risk Exposure 33

          3. Internal Ratings-Based Approach 34

          4. Credit Risk Exposure Uncovered under Internal Ratings-Based Approach 36

            1. Credit Risk Mitigation 38

            2. Loans and Advances to Customers 40

            3. Market Risk 46

              1. Market Risk Management 46

              2. Market Risk Exposure 46

              3. Operational Risk 47

                1. Operational Risk Management 47

                2. Operational Risk Exposure 47

                3. Other Risks 48

                  1. Securitization Risk 48

                  2. Counterparty Credit Risk 50

                  3. Equity Risk of Banking Book 51

                  4. Interest Rate Risk of Banking Book 52

                  5. Liquidity Risk 53

                  6. Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment 55

                    1. Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Methods and Process 55

                    2. Capital Planning and Capital Adequacy Ratio Management Plan 55

                    3. Remuneration 56

                    4. Outlook 58

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