Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - AND - IN THE MATTER OF SINO-FOREST CORPORATION, ALLEN CHAN, ALBERT IP, ALFRED C.T. HUNG, GEORGE HO AND SIMON YEUNG

TORONTO, July 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The Commission issued an Order in the above named matter which provides that:

(i)	pursuant to subsections 127(7) and (8) of the Act the General Cease Trade Order is extended until October 15, 2012;
(ii)	pursuant to subsections 127(7) and (8) of the Act the Individual Respondents' Cease Trade Order is extended until the final disposition of the matter related to the Statement of Allegations, including, if appropriate, any final determination with respect to sanctions and costs; and
(iii)	the hearing in this matter is adjourned to October 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

A copy of the Order dated July 12, 2012 is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca

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