ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. (NASDAQ:JST), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced the date in which the Company will pay the second portion of its annual dividend payment. In February 2009, the Company announced an annual dividend of $0.24 per common share, half of which was payable to shareholders in February 2009. The second half, or $0.12, of this annual dividend payment will be payable on July 10, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2009. Mr. Zhuyuan Li, Chief Executive Officer of Jinpan International commented, "We are pleased to be paying the second half of our annual dividend to investors in this difficult economic environment. As a company we will continue to focus on ways in which we can maximize value for our shareholders." About Jinpan International Ltd Jinpan International Ltd. (NASDAQ:JST) designs, manufactures, and markets cast resin transformers for power distribution and wind energy products. Jinpan's cast resin transformers allow high voltage transmissions of electricity to be distributed to various locations in lower, more usable voltages. The Company has obtained ISO9001 and ISO1401 certifications of its cast resin transformers. Its principal executive offices are located in Hainan, China and its U.S. headquarters is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. DATASOURCE: Jinpan International Ltd. CONTACT: CONTACT: Mark Du, Chief Financial Officer, Jinpan International Ltd., +1-201-227-0680; or Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA or Bill Zima, ICR, Inc., +1-203-682-8200

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