[] [] [Joint Filing Agreement This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall together constitute the same agreement. Executed this 12th day of December, 2011. BERTELSMANN AG BERTELSMANN ASIA INVESTMENTS AG] [SCHEDULE 13D CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES** AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES 16944W104*** Wang Zhi 18 th Floor, Xueyuan International Tower copies to: Jenny Liu, Esq. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP November 18, 2008 If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and]