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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibilityfor the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness andexpressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon thewhole or any part of the contents of this announcement. DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION CO., LTD (a sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China) (Stock Code: 991) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON CORRECTION OF ACCOUNTING ERRORS Special Notice: The board of directors (the "Board") and all directors (the "Directors") of the Company warrant that thereare no false representations and misleading statements contained in, or material omissions from thisannouncement, and severally and jointly accept the responsibility for the truthfulness, accuracy andcompleteness of the contents of this announcement. This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10(B) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities onThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"). I. Overview of retrospective adjustments to accounting errors Pursuant to the audit decision of the National Audit Office and the tax self-inspection request of the State Administration of Taxation, Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. (the "Company") has made corrections to the accounting errors for previous years and adjusted the relevant data retrospectively accordingly in its financial statements as at the beginning of 2013. II. Specific details about correction of accounting errors and the impact of accounting errors on the financial position and the Company 1. Correction of understated depreciation due to delay in conversion of projects under construction into fixed assets According to the file "Audit Enterprise Decision [2013] No. 427" issued by the National Audit Office, the National Audit Office was of the view that the Wanshengyong Wind Power Project, invested by Hebei Datang International New Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, was not converted into fixed asset on a timely basis after the project was completed, leading to understating of the depreciation expenses of RMB40.6270 million in 2012; a power generation unit at the hydropower station of Phase 2 of Wenshan Malutang invested by Yunnan Datang International Wenshan Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, was not converted into fixed asset on a timely basis after the project was completed, leading to understating of depreciation expenses of RMB17.0277 million in 2010, and understating of depreciation expenses of RMB15.1196 million in 2011. Pursuant to the audit decision of the National Audit Office, the Company has made retrospective adjustments to the abovementioned items by adding provision for the understated depreciation expenses for previous years. After the adjustments, total assets as at the beginning of 2013 decreased by approximately RMB72,774,300, undistributed profits decreased by approximately RMB59,915,400 and minority interests decreased by approximately RMB12,858,900. 2. Inspection of opening balance of tax adjustments for previous years The Company and its subsidiaries conducted a comprehensive risk self-inspection in 2013 pursuant to the requirements as set out in the "SAT Office Letter [2013] No. 427" by the State Taxation Administration, and adjusted the opening balance for 2013 on the understated tax for previous years discovered in the self-inspection. After the adjustments, total assets as at the beginning of 2013 increased by approximately RMB40,617,700, total liabilities as at the beginning of 2013 increased by approximately RMB54,776,800, undistributed profits decreased by approximately RMB8,526,600 and minority interests decreased by approximately RMB5,632,500. After the above two adjustments, total assets as at the beginning of 2013 decreased by a total sum of approximately RMB32,156,660, total liabilities as at the beginning of 2013 increased by a total sum of approximately RMB54,776,800, undistributed profits decreased by a total sum of RMB68,442,000 and minority interests decreased by a total sum of approximately RMB18,491,400. III. Opinions of the Board, independent Directors, supervisory committee and accountants on the correction of the accounting errors 1. The Board is of the view that the Company's correction of the above accounting errors is appropriate, which helps enhance the quality of the accounting information of the Company and truly and objectively reflect the financial position of the Company. 2. The independent Directors are of the view that the Company' correction of the accounting errors is in compliance with the regulatory requirements under the "Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Correction of Errors" as well as "Article 19 of the Rules for the Disclosure, Preparation and Reporting of Information by Companies with Publicly Traded Securities - Correction of Financial Information and Related Disclosure". The corrected financial statements have reflected the Company's financial position in a more objective and fairer manner. The procedures for considering and voting on the adjustments to the accounting errors are in compliance with the laws, regulations, the Company's Articles of Association and other relevant rules. The Independent Directors approved the correction of the accounting errors. 3. The supervisory committee is of the view that the Company's handling of the correction of the accounting errors is in compliance with the laws, regulations and financial accounting policies, and objectively and truly reflects the Company's financial position without prejudice to the legitimate interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The supervisory committee approved the corrections made to the accounting errors. 4. RSM China Certified Public Accountants is of the view that the aforesaid corrections of the accounting errors for previous years are in compliance with the relevant requirements under the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises by the PRC, and have objectively and truly reflected the adjustments made to the Company's accounting errors. IV. Documents available for inspection 1. Resolutions of the eighth meeting of the eighth session of the Board of the Company; 2. Resolutions of the fifth meeting of the eighth session of the supervisory committee of the Company; 3. Independent opinions expressed by the independent Directors; and 4. Explanation of opinion of accountants. By Order of the Board Zhou Gang Secretary to the Board Beijing, the PRC, 25 March 2014 As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are:Chen Jinhang, Hu Shengmu, Wu Jing, Fang Qinghai, Zhou Gang, Li Gengsheng, Cao Xin, Cai Shuwen,Liu Haixia, Guan Tiangang, Dong Heyi*, Ye Yansheng*, Li Hengyuan*, Zhao Jie*, Jiang Guohua* * Independent non-executive Directors