Statement from Hon Hai Precision Co. Ltd.

Statement from Hon Hai Precision Co. Ltd.

Draft - August 11, 2016 at 19:32

We can confirm that our company today received notification from the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of China's Ministry of Commerce that it has no objections to our company's strategic investment in Sharp Corporation and that the investment can be executed with immediate effect. With this news, our investment in Sharp has completed all necessary reviews by the relevant governments, and our company and Sharp will now move to complete the transaction in accordance with our agreement as soon as possible.