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(Stock Code: 13) INSIDE INFORMATION NEGOTIATIONS FOR POTENTIAL EQUAL JOINT VENTURE OF 3 ITALIA S.P.A. AND WIND TELECOMUNICAZIONI S.P.A.

This announcement is made by Hutchison Whampoa Limited (the "Company") pursuant to the provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the "SFO") and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules").
The Company would like to inform its shareholders and potential investors that it is in exploratory negotiations with VimpelCom Ltd. ("VimpelCom") on the potential formation of an equal joint venture merging 3 Italia S.p.A., an indirect subsidiary of the Company in Italy, and WIND Telecomunicazioni S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of VimpelCom in Italy.
The transaction remains subject to, inter alia, agreement on terms, signing of definitive agreements, achieving satisfactory debt levels and obtaining of all required corporate and regulatory approvals.

Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should note that such negotiations may or may not result in any transaction, and accordingly are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

Further announcement will be made pursuant to any applicable requirements prescribed by the Listing Rules and/or Part XIVA of the SFO as and when appropriate.
By Order of the Board

Edith Shih

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 14 May 2015
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As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are:
Mr LAI Kai Ming, Dominic

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