The Bank of New York Mellon Appointed as Depositary Bank by Anhui Expressway Company...

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Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:35am EDT

The Bank of New York Mellon Appointed as Depositary Bank by Anhui Expressway
Company Limited

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:
BK), the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been
selected by Anhui Expressway Company Limited (Anhui Expressway) as depositary
bank for its American depositary receipt (ADR) program. Each Anhui Expressway
ADR represents 10 ordinary shares and will trade on the over-the-counter (OTC)
market. Anhui Expressway's ordinary shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange under the symbol "0995."

Anhui Expressway is a transportation infrastructure company based in the
People's Republic of China. The company is engaged in the operation and
management of toll expressways, highways and relevant business in Anhui
Province. Anhui's core business is the investment, construction, operation and
management of toll roads. The company develops, builds and maintains the
interconnection charge highway systems and integrated information systems in
the State. Anhui holds interests in Hening Expressway, New Tianchang Section
of National Trunk 205, Lianhuo Expressway Anhui Section, Gaojie Expressway,
and Ninghuai Expressway Tianchang Section. Other activities include selling
and developing pharmaceutical products.

"We are delighted to work with The Bank of New York Mellon as depositary for
our ADR program," said Mr. Wang Shui, Chairman of Anhui Expressway. "The
Bank's experience and stability as a financial institution and its focus on
depositary receipts will ensure that we expand our U.S. investor base and
enhance the visibility of our company through increased IR efforts."

"With the establishment of its ADR program, Anhui Expressway is confirming its
commitment to attracting more investment from the U.S. market," said Michael
Cole-Fontayn, chief executive officer of The Bank of New York Mellon's
Depositary Receipt Division. "We look forward to working with Anhui Expressway
on customized outreach initiatives to facilitate market awareness of the new
ADR program."

The Bank of New York Mellon acts as depositary for more than 2,100 American
and global depositary receipt programs, acting in partnership with leading
companies from 67 countries. With an unrivalled commitment to helping
securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets,
the company delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated
depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional
information is available at www.bnymellon.com/dr.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company
focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets,
operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a
leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and
high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth
management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury
services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $19.5 trillion in
assets under custody and administration, $881 billion in assets under
management, services more than $11 trillion in outstanding debt, and processes
global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is
available at www.bnymellon.com.

This release is for informational purposes only. The Bank of New York Mellon
provides no advice nor recommendation or endorsement with respect to any
company or securities. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Depositary Receipts:
Not FDIC, State or Federal Agency Insured; May Lose Value; No Bank, State or
Federal Agency Guarantee.

SOURCE  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Dori Flanagan, +1-212-815-2291, dori.flanagan@bnymellon.com or Joe Ailinger,
+1-617-722-7571, joe.ailinger@bnymellon.com, both of The Bank of New York
Mellon Corporation
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