FAQ
Q: What is Giant Interactive’s core business?
A. We are a leading online game developer and operator in China in terms of market share according to iResearch Consulting Group, an independent Chinese research center. We focus on massively multiplayer online, or MMO, games that are played through networked game servers in which tens of thousands of players are able to simultaneously connect and interact. We currently operate self-developed games including the ZT Online Series, Giant Online, King of Kings III, The Golden Land, XT Online, and My Sweetie. Our pipeline of games includes ZT Online 2, Dragon Soul, Allods Online, and Elsword.
Q: Where is Giant Interactive based?
A. Our headquarter is in Shanghai, China
Giant Interactive Group, Inc.
2F 3rd Building, 396 Guiling Road
Xuhui District, Shanghai, P.R.C. 200233
Q: Where are Giant Interactive’s ADSs traded?
A. Giant Interactive is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “GA”.
Q: When wasGiant Interactive’s initial public offering?
A. November 1, 2007
Q: How many of the Company's shares are outstanding?
A. As of December 31st, 2009, we have 233,960,556 fully diluted ordinary shares.
Q: What is Giant Interactive’s fiscal year and corresponding quarter-end dates?
We operate on a calendar year, which runs from January 1 - December 31. Quarter-ends are:March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
Q: How can I get a copy of the annual report?
A. Our annual report is available through the following link from our website: http://www.ga-me.com/filings.php. We can provide a hard copy of its annual report on Form 20-F containing complete audited financial statements for the past three years ended December 31, free of charge, to our shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to IR@ztgame.com.
Q: Does Giant Interactive pay a cash dividend?
A: Our board of directors has declared a cash dividend in 2009 and 2010, payable respectively to our shareholders as of record March 27, 2009 for a total amount of approximately US$40.8 million, and as of record April 26, 2010 for a total amount of approximately US$40.9 million. In the future, cash dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to the approval of our shareholders, and will depend upon our future operations and earnings,capital requirements and surplus, general financial conditions, shareholders’ interests, contractual restrictions and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant.
Q: Who is the depository bank for Giant Interactive's ADSs?
A. The depository for our ADS program is Citibank NA located in 388 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 1-877-CITIADR (1-877-248-4237)
Q: Who is Giant Interactive’s independent accountant?
A: Our independent Chartered Public Accountants is Ernst & Young Hua Ming, Shanghai, P.R.C.
Q: How do I contact investor relations?
A: If you have any inquiries, please contact:
China:
Rich Chiang, IR Manager
Giant Interactive Group, Inc.
Phone: +86-21-6451-1258
email:IR@ztgame.com
Hong Kong:
Ruby Yim, Managing Director
Taylor Rafferty, Hong Kong
Phone: + (852) 3196 3712
e-mail:giantinteractive@taylor-rafferty.com
US:
Mahmoud Siddig, Director
Taylor Rafferty, New York
Phone: + 1 (212) 889 4350
e-mail:giantinteractive@taylor-rafferty.com
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