China Information Technology Inc. Announces Approval of Amendments to a $5 Million Loan from the Chairman to the Company

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT) (the "Company"), a leading provider of information technologies and display technologies based in China, today announced that its Chairman and CEO, Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, has agreed to revise the terms of his earlier $5 million loan to the Company, allowing the loan's repayment to be converted into the Company's shares. The Company's Board of Directors approved the loan amendment on August 16, 2011 and the amendment was signed on August 16, 2011.

Effective August 16, 2011, the loan will be converted into 1,851,852 shares of the Company's common stock, at a conversion price of $2.70 per share, a premium of slightly over 100% of the average closing price of the Company's common stock over the prior four trading days. The loan was originally made to the Company in March 2010 as part of a note in the amount of $6 million and was not convertible into the Company's common stock. The Company repaid $1 million under the note in April 2010, resulting in a $5 million balance under the note.

Mr. Lin provided the following remarks: "Given my confidence in the long-term growth outlook for the Company, the Company and I have approved the amendment to the loan's repayment terms. The amendment allows for greater flexibility with our Company's current cash balance, while the premium price on the newly converted shares serves to lessen the dilution to shareholders that would have otherwise occurred if the loan were converted at the current market price. Looking ahead, we will continue to manage the Company’s cash prudently and in the best interests of our Company and our shareholders, while remaining focused on executing our core business strategies."

About China Information Technology, Inc.

China Information Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries and other consolidated entities, specializes in information technologies and display technologies. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the Company's integrated solutions include specialized software, hardware, systems integration, and related services. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at http://www.chinacnit.com.

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