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CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 0001) MERGER PROPOSAL BOOK CLOSURE PERIOD FOR DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE EGM

Reference is made to the announcement issued jointly by Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and Hutchison Whampoa Limited dated 9 January 2015 (the "Joint Announcement"). Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall bear the same meanings as those defined in the Joint Announcement.

THE EGM IN RELATION TO THE MERGER PROPOSAL

As mentioned in the Joint Announcement, it is proposed that an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be convened for the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") to consider, and if thought fit approve, the issue of shares of the Company (the "Shares") as contemplated under the Husky Share Exchange and the Hutchison Proposal. It is currently expected that the EGM will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 20 April 2015.

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BOOK CLOSURE PERIOD FOR DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE EGM

On the basis that the EGM is expected to be convened to be held on Monday, 20 April 2015, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 15 April 2015 to Monday, 20 April 2015 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the Shareholders to attend and vote at the EGM. During such period, no transfers of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify to attend and vote at the EGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Rooms 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 April 2015.

GENERAL Shareholders and holders of other securities of the Company, and potential investors in the securities of the Company, should note that the Merger Proposal, the Spin-off Proposal and the transactions thereunder are subject to, among other things, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including the requirements for approval by the shareholders of the companies concerned at general meeting(s), sanction by the Court and approval of the Stock Exchange and/or other regulators. Accordingly, there is no certainty as to whether, and if so when, any such proposed transactions will proceed and/or will become effective. Shareholders and holders of other securities of the Company, and potential investors in the securities of the Company, should exercise caution when dealing in the Shares or other securities of the Company. Any person who is in doubt about his/her/its position or any action to be taken is recommended to consult his/her/its own professional adviser(s).

By Order of the Board of

CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED Eirene Yeung

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 27 March 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the directors are: Mr. Li Ka-shing (Chairman), Mr. Li Tzar Kuoi, Victor (Managing Director and Deputy Chairman), Mr. Kam Hing Lam (Deputy Managing Director), Mr. Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond (Deputy Managing Director), Mr. Chung Sun Keung, Davy, Ms. Pau Yee Wan, Ezra, Ms. Woo Chia Ching, Grace and Mr. Chiu Kwok Hung, Justin as executive Directors; Mr. Leung Siu Hon, Mr. Fok Kin Ning, Canning, Mr. Frank John Sixt, Mr. Chow Kun Chee, Roland, Mr. George Colin Magnus and Mr. Lee Yeh Kwong, Charles as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Kwok Tun- li, Stanley, Mr. Yeh Yuan Chang, Anthony, Mr. Simon Murray, Mr. Chow Nin Mow, Albert, Ms. Hung Siu-lin, Katherine, Dr. Wong Yick-ming, Rosanna (also alternate director to Mr. Simon Murray) and Mr. Cheong Ying Chew, Henry as independent non-executive Directors.

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