NASDAQ Statement on Advanced Battery Technologies; Halt Will Remain in Effect

The NASDAQ Stock Market NDAQ halted trading in Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. ABAT on November 15, 2011 for "additional information requested" from the company. While NASDAQ previously announced that trading in the company would resume today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the trading halt in Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. will remain in effect until further notice.