[TABLE OF CONTENTS On January 8, 2009 the board of directors (the “Board”) of The9 Limited (the “Company”) declared a dividend of one ordinary share purchase right (a “Right”) for each share of the Company, par value of U.S. $0.01 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), outstanding at the close of business on January 22, 2009 (the “Record Date”). As long]