TABLE-BOC Hong Kong H1 net profit down 5.6 pct

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2009

(in million HK$ unless stated)

Shr (H.K. cents) 63.29 vs 67.04

Interim Div (H.K. cents) 28.50 vs 43.80

Net 6,691 vs 7,088

Interest income 11,993 vs 18,105

Company name BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

Books close September 14-17

Dividend payable September 24

NOTE - BOC Hong Kong (2388.HK), a unit of state giant Bank of
China, is Hong Kong's second-largest lender by assets after HSBC
(0005.HK) (HSBA.L).

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 10,572.78 million shares in issue during the two
years.

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(Reporting by Raymond Leung; Editing by Chris Lewis)