China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Announces $10 Million Share Repurchase Program

ZHENGZHOU, China, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ: CHOP) (the "Company" or "China Gerui") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $10 million of its Ordinary Shares.  

"Based on current market prices, we believe that the repurchase program is in the best interests of our shareholders," said Mr. Mingwang Lu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The board's decision to implement this buyback reflects our firm belief that our shares are presently undervalued in the marketplace and represent a sound investment decision at recent trading prices.  Our board of directors believes that the repurchase program is an effective use of cash to enhance value for our shareholders and demonstrate our confidence in the long-term health and future financial performance of our business."

The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at the Company's discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors, including black-out periods during which the Company and its insiders are prohibited from trading in the Company's Ordinary Shares.  While black-out periods typically occur near the end of a fiscal quarter in anticipation of the public release of quarterly earnings, the Company may impose a black-out period at any time without advance public notice. The repurchase program is expected to continue over a six (6) month-period unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. The Company intends to effect the share repurchase program in compliance with the conditions of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

About China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited

China Gerui is a leading niche and high value-added steel processing company that utilizes advanced technology to produce specialty steel products in China. The Company produces high-end, high-precision, ultra-thin, high-strength, cold-rolled steel products that are characterized by stringent performance and specification requirements that mandate a high degree of manufacturing and engineering expertise. China Gerui's products are not standardized commodity products. Instead, they are tailored to customers' requirements and subsequently incorporated into products manufactured for various applications. The Company sells its products to domestic Chinese customers in a diverse range of industries, including the food packaging, telecommunication, electrical appliance, and construction materials industries. For more information, please visit http://www.geruigroup.com.

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