February 3rd 2009, Hong Kong – Gome Electrical Appliance Holding Ltd. (Stock coded: 493.HK, “GOME” or “The Company”) wishes to state that the Company is aware of materially inaccurate and misleading information about GOME carried in a media report today. The Company would like to clarify that neither its Chairman, Mr. Chen Xiao, nor other members of the management team, have ever verified or discussed issues with media as suggested in the article concerned.
The Company has contacted the publication regarding the material misstatement in their report. GOME reserves its rights in connection with this matter.