Nepstar declares annual cash dividend of US$0.32 per ADS

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("Nepstar" or the "Company"), the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of US$0.32 per American Depositary Share (ADS), which represents a total value to shareholders of approximately US$31.59 million.

The distribution of the dividend is conditional upon the approval of the relevant PRC government authorities. The annual dividend is payable before or around January 24, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 20, 2013.