NCTY [The9] 20-F: (Original Filing)
[INTRODUCTION 1 PART I 2 Item 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 2 Item 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 2 Item 3. KEY INFORMATION 2 Item 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 34 Item 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 49 Item 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 49 Item 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 70 Item 7.] [HE IMITED T FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN 1. Purposes of the Plan The purposes of this Plan are: (a) to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, (b) to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants, and (c) to motivate the participating personnel, promote their dedication, and encourage them to] [Execution Version By and Among THE9 LIMITED, THE SECURITY PROVIDERS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 ATTACHED HERETO And SPLENDID DAYS LIMITED Dated as of November 24, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Definitions and Interpretation 1 2. 12 3. Closing and Closing Deliveries 12 4. 14 5. 22 6. 24 7. 26 8. Covenants 26 9. LTV Adjustment, Release of Security and] [(as of the date of the annual report) Wholly-owned subsidiaries Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation GameNow.net (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong China The9 Interactive Limited Hong Kong The9 Digital Entertainment Limited (formerly named as 9Dream Limited) Hong Kong The9 Development Center Limited Hong Kong New Star International Development Limited Hong Kong Silver Express Limited Hong Kong Well City Limited] [Certification by the Chief Executive Officer I, Jun Zhu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of The9 Limited. (the Company); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the] [Certification by the Chief Financial Officer I, George Lai, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of The9 Limited (the Company); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the] [Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. April 11, 2016 EX-13.1 7 d215066dex131.htm EX-13.1] [Certification by the Chief Financial Officer (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. April 11, 2016 EX-13.2 8 d215066dex132.htm EX-13.2] [[Letterhead of Maples and Calder Our ref: SSY/604835-000001/9079084v1 Direct +852 3690 7498 Email sophie.yu@maplesandcalder.com The9 Limited Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park Pudong New Area, Pudong Shanghai 201203 Peoples Republic of China 11 April 2016 Dear Sirs, The9 Limited (the Company) Yours faithfully Maples and Calder EX-15.1 9 d215066dex151.htm EX-15.1] [April 11, 2016 The9 Limited Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park Pudong New Area, Pudong Shanghai 201203 Peoples Republic of China Dear Sir/Madam: Yours faithfully, Zhong Lun Law Firm EX-15.2 10 d215066dex152.htm EX-15.2] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Shanghai, China April 11, 2016 EX-15.3 11 d215066dex153.htm EX-15.3] [SYSTEM LINK CORPORATION LIMITED INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Period from May 26, 2014 (Date of Establishment) to December 31, 2014 and the Year Ended December 31, 2015 3 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 4 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Period from] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Shanghai, China April 11, 2016 EX-15.5 13 d215066dex155.htm EX-15.5]