TABLE-China CITIC Bank H1 net profit down 16.34 pct

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2009

(in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan) 0.18 vs 0.22

Interim div (yuan) nil vs nil

Net 7,052 vs 8,429

Net Interest income 15,014 vs 18,228

Company name China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.

NOTE - China CITIC Bank (0998.HK) (601998.SS) is a
commercial bank.

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(Reporting by Raymond Leung; Editing by Ken Wills)