The9 Limited Representing 6,075,000 Ordinary Shares
ˆ1T8XLB041Y4747H-Š 1T8XLB041Y4747H HKGFBU-2K-PF004 PROJECT NINE RR Donnelley ProFile8.7.13 HKG chana0hk15-Dec-2004 04:16 EST 93259 COV 1 36* PROSPECTUS HKG CLN g41b15-1.0 PS PMT 4C PROSPECTUS 6,075,000 American Depositary Shares The9 Limited Representing 6,075,000 Ordinary Shares This is an initial public offering of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, each representing one ordinary share. No public market currently exists for our ordinary shares or ADSs. We are selling 5,400,000 ADSs, and the selling shareholders included in this prospectus are selling 675,000 ADSs. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the ADSs sold by the selling shareholders. The initial public offering price of the ADSs is US$17.00 per ADS. The ADSs have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “NCTY.” Investing in our ADSs involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” on page 15. Per ADS Total Public Offering Price .................................................... US$17.00 US$103,275,000 Underwriting Discount .................................................. US$ 1.19 US$ 7,229,250 Proceeds, Before Expenses, to Us .......................................... US$15.81 US$ 85,374,000 Proceeds, Before Expenses, to the Selling Shareholders ....................... US$15.81 US$ 10,671,750 We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 911,250 additional ADSs to cover any over- allotments. Delivery of the ADSs will be made on or about December 20, 2004. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus.
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