HOSE announces the record date for dividend advance of No.1/2012 of Southern Seed Corporation:

- Stock symbol: SSC

- Ex-right date: September 18, 2012

- Record date: September 20, 2012

- Purpose: to implement the cash dividend advance of No.1/2012.

- Dividend pay-out ratio: 10% (VND1,000/share)

- Payment date: October 10, 2012

Place & procedure of payment:

- Shareholders whose shares have been deposited: at the securities firms where the shares have been deposited.

- Shareholders whose shares have not been deposited: at Southern Seed Corporation on the working days from October 10, 2012.

+ South plot: at Southern Seed Corporation – 282 Le Van Sy, Ward 1, Tan Binh District, HCMC

+ Tel: 08.39907974 – 38442414 Fax: 08.38442387

+ North plot: at Southern Seed Corporation Branch – 489/14 Nguyen Van Cu, Long Bien District, Ha Noi

+ Tel: 04.38274343 – 38774958 Fax: 04.36500762

- Please submit ID card and Shareholder certificates or the legal authorized letters on receipt of dividend.