Joint Announcement


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SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED

太古股份有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Codes: 00019 and 00087) SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED

太古地產有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1972) Announcement Possible Discloseable Transaction

Swire Properties Limited ("Swire Properties"), a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited ("Swire Pacific"), is considering the possibility of a disposal of its entire 100% interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary which owns, and engages in office development on, the land situated at Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong known and registered in the Land Registry as New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 6312 (the "Disposal"). If the Disposal were to proceed, it may constitute a discloseable transaction for Swire Pacific and/or Swire Properties under Chapter 14 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"). If that happens, Swire Pacific and/or Swire Properties will comply with any applicable requirements prescribed by the Listing Rules and/or Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as and when appropriate.
This announcement is made by Swire Pacific and Swire Properties pursuant to Rule
13.09(2) of the Listing Rules and Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
(Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Shareholders of Swire Pacific and Swire Properties should be aware that there is no assurance that the Disposal will take place or as to when it may take place. Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in shares of Swire Pacific and Swire Properties.

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As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of Swire Pacific are:
Executive Directors: J.R. Slosar (Chairman), G.M.C. Bradley, I.K.L. Chu, M. Cubbon, J.B. Rae-Smith, I.S.C. Shiu, A.K.W. Tang;
Non-Executive Directors: P.A. Johansen, M.B. Swire, S.C. Swire; and
Independent Non-Executive Directors: T.G. Freshwater, C. Lee, R.W.M. Lee, G.R.H. Orr, M.C.C. Sze and M.M.T. Yang.
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of Swire Properties are:
Executive Directors: J.R. Slosar (Chairman), G.M.C. Bradley, M.M.S. Low, D.C.Y. Ho, G.J. Ongley;
Non-Executive Directors: M. Cubbon, P. Healy, R.S.K. Lim, M.B. Swire; and Independent Non-Executive Directors: S.E. Bradley, J.C.C. Chan, P.K. Etchells, S.T. Fung and S.C. Liu.
By Order of the Board

SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED

太古股份有限公司

David Fu
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30th August 2015
By Order of the Board

SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED

太古地產有限公司

David Fu
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30th August 2015
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