Message 1: Year 2006 Holiday Announcement (From HR to all China Non-manufacturing Employees)

Dear associates,

The State Council General Office released the official PRC holiday schedule for year 2006. MCEL sales office and MCTL will follow the holiday schedule as follows.

NEW YEAR (Jan. 1 - 3, 2006)
Dec. 31 (Saturday) - Working Day in lieu
Jan. 1- 3 (Sunday - Tuesday) - Official holiday
Jan. 4 (Wednesday) - Resume Work

CHINESE NEW YEAR / SPRING FESTIVAL (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2006)
Jan. 28 (Saturday) - Company Compensated Holiday
Jan. 29 - 31 (Sunday - Tuesday) - Official Holiday
Feb. 1 - 4 (Wednesday - Saturday) - Holidays in lieu & weekend
Feb. 5 (Sunday) - Company Compensated Holiday
Feb. 6 - Resume Work

INTERNATIONAL LABOR DAY (May 1 - 7, 2005)
April 29 - 30 (Saturday & Sunday) - Working Day in lieu of May 4 & May 5
May 1 - 3 (Monday - Wednesday) - Official holiday
May 4 - 7 (Thursday - Sunday) - Holiday in lieu & weekend
May 8 (Monday) - Resume work

NATIONAL DAY (Oct. 1 - 7, 2005)
Sep. 30 (Saturday) - Working Day in lieu
Oct.1 - 3 (Sunday - Tuesday) - Official holiday
Oct. 4 - 7 (Wednesday - Saturday) - Holiday in lieu & weekend
Oct. 8 (Sunday) - Resume Work