TABLE-MTR Corp's H1 net profit up 15.2 pct

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2008

(in million HK$ unless stated)

Shr (H.K. cents) 83.0 vs 73.0

Interim Div (H.K. cents) 14.0 vs 14.0

Net 4,689 vs 4,071

Turnover 8,527 vs 4,852

Company name MTR Corporation Ltd.

Books close August 20-22

Dividend payable October 17

NOTE - MTR Corporation (0066.HK) is a Hong Kong subway
operator.

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 5,613.94 million shares in issue during the year vs
5,550.14 million shares in issue during the last year.
(Reporting by Raymond Leung in Hong Kong; editing by Jonathan
Hopfner)