TABLE-CM Bank H1 net jumps 116 pct

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2008

(in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan) 0.90 vs 0.42

Net 13,245 vs 6,120

Net interest income 24,125 vs 14,696

Company name China Merchants Bank Co Ltd

NOTE - China Merchants Bank (3968.HK) is a leading retail
bank in China.

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 14,707 million shares in issue during the year vs
14,704 million shares in issue during the last year.
(Reporting by Jimmy Tsim in Hong Kong; editing by Jonathan
Hopfner)