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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-205156
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			The9 LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34238
		FILM NUMBER:		17914786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUILDING NO.3, 690 BIBO ROAD
		STREET 2:		ZHANG JIANG HI-TECH PARK
		CITY:			PUDONG NEW AREA, SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			201203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 - 5172 9999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR, ZEPHYR HOUSE, MARY STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 709, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			-
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-A/A
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Form&nbsp;8-A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Originally Filed on January&nbsp;8, 2009 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g)&nbsp;OF THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE9 LIMITED
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Cayman Islands</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State of incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Building No.&nbsp;3, 690 Bibo Road </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>People&#146;s Republic of China </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>+86(21) 5172 9999 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:64.15pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be so Registered</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name of Each Exchange on Which</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:118.45pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Each Class is to be Registered</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Ordinary Share Purchase Rights</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Nasdaq Global Market</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: <U> </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(If
applicable) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Act: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>None </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of Class)
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FORM 8-A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The9 Limited (the &#147;Company&#148;) hereby amends the following items, exhibits or other portions of its Registration Statement on Form 8-A
dated January&nbsp;8, 2009, as amended on March&nbsp;10, 2009 and June&nbsp;9, 2017 (the &#147;Form 8-A&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item&nbsp;1. <U>Description of
Registrant&#146;s Securities to be Registered.</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item 1 of the Form 8-A is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following to
the end thereof: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;16, 2017, the Registrant entered into an Amendment No.&nbsp;3 (the &#147;Amendment&#148;) to the Rights
Agreement dated as of January&nbsp;8, 2009, as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 dated March&nbsp;9, 2009 and Amendment No.&nbsp;2 dated June&nbsp;8, 2017, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent (the &#147;Rights
Agreement&#148;), pursuant to which the definition of &#147;Acquiring Person&#148; in Section&nbsp;1(a) of the Rights Agreement was amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Acquiring Person&#148; shall mean any Person who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, and together with
any other Person with whom such Person is Acting in Concert (or any Affiliate or Associate thereof), shall be the Beneficial Owner of securities of the Company constituting a Substantial Block, but shall not include (i)&nbsp;an Exempt Person,
(ii)&nbsp;The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as depositary agent, pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;the Bosma Existing Holder, unless and until such time as the Bosma Existing Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner
of 20% (other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the &#147;<B>Bosma Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the
voting securities of the Company then outstanding, (B)&nbsp;the Incsight Existing Holder, for so long as the Incsight Standstill Agreement remains in full force and effect, (C)&nbsp;Ark Pacific Holder, unless and until such time as the Ark Pacific
Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner of 37% (other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the
&#147;<B>Ark Pacific Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the voting securities of the Company then outstanding, or (D)&nbsp;IE Holder, unless and until such time as the IE Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner of 16% (other than pursuant to a dividend or
distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the &#147;<B>IE Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the voting securities of the Company then outstanding,
(iv)&nbsp;any Person who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, (x)&nbsp;in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of
voting securities of the Company equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively) solely as a result of a change in the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares or other voting securities of the Company
outstanding since the last date on which such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) acquired Beneficial Ownership of any securities of the Company constituting such Substantial Block (or, in the case
of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if a Person (including the Bosma Existing
Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) shall become the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of the Company equal to or in
excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively) solely as a result of a change in the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares and shall, after such change, become the Beneficial Owner of any additional Ordinary Shares of the
Company, then such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person, or (v)&nbsp;any Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE
Holder) who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of
the Company equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively), in the good faith belief that such acquisition would not (x)&nbsp;cause such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder
and the IE Holder) and its Affiliates and Associates to become the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of the Company equal to or in
excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively), and such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) relied in good faith in computing the percentage of its voting power on
publicly filed reports or documents of the Company which are inaccurate or out-of-date or (y)&nbsp;otherwise cause a Distribution Date or the adjustment provided for in Section&nbsp;11 to occur. For purposes of this definition, the determination
whether any Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) acted in good faith shall be conclusively determined by the Board. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized terms used above shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Rights
Agreement, as amended. The above summary description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment read in conjunction with the Rights Agreement, copies of which are filed as exhibits
hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item&nbsp;2. <U>Exhibits</U>. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Rights Agreement dated as of January 8, 2009 between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed by The9 Limited
on January&nbsp;8, 2009).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement dated as of March 9, 2009 between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K
filed by The9 Limited on March&nbsp;10, 2009).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 2 to the Rights Agreement, as amended, between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent, dated as of June 8, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Amendment No. 2 to Form 8-A filed by
The9 Limited on June&nbsp;9, 2017).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 3 to the Rights Agreement, as amended, between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent, dated as of June&nbsp;16, 2017.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>THE9 LIMITED</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jun Zhu</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Jun Zhu</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Rights Agreement dated as of January 8, 2009 between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed by The9 Limited
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement dated as of March 9, 2009 between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K
filed by The9 Limited on March&nbsp;10, 2009).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 2 to the Rights Agreement, as amended, between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent, dated as of June 8, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Amendment No. 2 to Form 8-A filed by
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 3 to the Rights Agreement, as amended, between The9 Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Rights Agent, dated as of June&nbsp;16, 2017.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>This Amendment No.&nbsp;3 dated as of June&nbsp;16, 2017 (this &#147;<B>Amendment</B>&#148;) to the Rights Agreement, dated as of
January&nbsp;8, 2009, as amended on March&nbsp;9, 2009 and June&nbsp;8, 2017 (the &#147;<B>Rights Agreement</B>&#148;), is made by and between The9 Limited, a company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the
&#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation (in its capacity as the rights agent, the &#147;<B>Rights Agent</B>&#148;). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meaning specified
in the Rights Agreement.<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Company and the Rights Agent are parties to the Rights Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, Section&nbsp;28 (Supplements and Amendments) of the Rights Agreement provides that the Company may in its sole and absolute
discretion supplement or amend any provision of the Rights Agreement in any respect without the approval of any holders of Rights (subject to certain conditions if and when the Rights are no longer redeemable); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to amend
the Rights Agreement as set forth in this Amendment; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, pursuant to Section&nbsp;28 of the Rights Agreement an appropriate officer
of the Company has delivered a certificate to the Rights Agent (i)&nbsp;stating that this Amendment is in compliance with Section&nbsp;28 of the Rights Agreement, and (ii)&nbsp;directing the Rights Agent to execute this Amendment; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make this Agreement a valid agreement, enforceable according to its terms, have been done and
performed, and the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Company and the Rights Agent have been in all respects duly authorized by the Company and the Rights Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Company and the Rights Agent hereby agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Amendment of Certain Definitions.</U></B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The definition of &#147;IE Holder&#148; shall be added as Section&nbsp;1(fff) of the Rights Agreement as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(fff) &#147;IE Holder&#148; shall mean IE Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Korea, together with all of its
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The definition of &#147;Acquiring Person&#148; in Section&nbsp;1(a) (Certain Definitions; Interpretation) of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Acquiring Person&#148; shall mean any Person who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, and together with
any other Person with whom such Person is Acting in Concert (or any Affiliate or Associate thereof), shall be the Beneficial Owner of securities of the Company constituting a Substantial Block, but shall not include (i)&nbsp;an Exempt Person,
(ii)&nbsp;The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as depositary agent, pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;the Bosma Existing Holder, unless and until such time as the Bosma Existing Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner
of 20% (other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the &#147;<B>Bosma Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the
voting securities of the Company then outstanding, (B)&nbsp;the Incsight Existing Holder, for so long as the Incsight Standstill Agreement remains in full force and effect, (C)&nbsp;Ark Pacific Holder, unless and until such time as the Ark Pacific
Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner of 37% (other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the
&#147;<B>Ark Pacific Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the voting securities of the Company then outstanding, or (D)&nbsp;IE Holder, unless and until such time as the IE Holder shall become the Beneficial Owner of 16% (other than pursuant to a dividend or
distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Ordinary Shares or pursuant to a split or subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares) (the &#147;<B>IE Cap</B>&#148;) or more of the voting securities of the Company then outstanding,
(iv)&nbsp;any Person who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, (x)&nbsp;in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of
voting securities of the Company equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively) solely as a result of a change in the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares or other voting securities of the Company
outstanding since the last date on which such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) acquired Beneficial Ownership of any securities of the Company constituting such Substantial Block (or, in the case
of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if a Person (including the Bosma Existing
Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) shall become the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of the Company equal to or in
excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively) solely as a result of a change in the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares and shall, after such change, become the Beneficial Owner of any additional Ordinary Shares of the
Company, then such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person, or (v)&nbsp;any Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE
Holder) who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of
the Company equal to or in excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively), in the good faith belief that such acquisition would not (x)&nbsp;cause such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder
and the IE Holder) and its Affiliates and Associates to become the Beneficial Owner of a Substantial Block (or, in the case of the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder, of voting securities of the Company equal to or in
excess of the Bosma Cap, the Ark Pacific Cap and the IE Cap, respectively), and such Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) relied in good faith in computing the percentage of its voting power on
publicly filed reports or documents of the Company which are inaccurate or out-of-date or (y)&nbsp;otherwise cause a Distribution Date or the adjustment provided for in Section&nbsp;11 to occur. For purposes of this definition, the determination
whether any Person (including the Bosma Existing Holder, the Ark Pacific Holder and the IE Holder) acted in good faith shall be conclusively determined by the Board. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U><B>Effect of Amendment</B></U>. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Rights Agreement shall not by implication or otherwise be supplemented or amended by virtue of this Amendment, but shall remain in full force
and effect, as amended hereby. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and as part of the Rights Agreement, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Rights Agreement and each
other instrument or agreement referred to therein, except as herein amended, are hereby ratified and confirmed. To the extent there is a conflict between the terms and provisions of the Rights Agreement and this Amendment, the terms and provisions
of this Amendment shall govern for purposes of the subject matter of this Amendment only. From and after the date hereof, any reference to the Rights Agreement shall mean the Rights Agreement as amended hereby. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U><B>Waiver of Notice</B></U>. The Rights Agent and the Company hereby waive notice requirement with respect to each other under the Rights Agreement, if any, pertaining to matters covered by this Amendment.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U><B>Severability</B></U>. If any provision, covenant or restriction of this Amendment is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or any other authority to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of the
terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be effected, impaired or invalidated. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Governing Law</U></B>. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the state of New York, U.S.A. and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
such State applicable to contracts to be made and performed entirely within such State, except to the extent that mandatory provisions of the laws of the Cayman Islands are applicable. All actions and proceedings brought by the Rights Agent relating
to or arising from, directly or indirectly, this Agreement may be litigated in courts located within the State of New York. The Company hereby submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and consents that any service of process may be made
by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to the Company at its address last specified for notices hereunder. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives the right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising out of
or relating to this Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Counterparts</U></B>. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Descriptive Headings</U></B>. Descriptive headings appear for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or any of the provisions hereof. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Effective Date of Amendment</U></B>. This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of the date first written above, as if executed on such date. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jun Zhu</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON</TD></TR>
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