China Distance Education Holdings Limited Reiterates Its Policy Regarding Unusual Market Activity

BEIJING, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) (the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, announced today that in response to what was characterized as unusual market activity in the Company's American Depositary Shares on Thursday, August 1, 2013, the New York Stock Exchange contacted the Company in accordance with the exchange's standard practice. The Company stated that its policy is not to comment or otherwise speculate on unusual market activity.

About China Distance Education Holdings Limited

China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses and offline business start-up training courses. For further information please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.

Contacts:

China Distance Education Holdings Limited
Lingling Kong, IR Manager
Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext. 1805
Email: IR@cdeledu.com

Investor Relations:
Bill Zima
ICR Inc.
Tel:+1 646-328-2550

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