Notice of Withdrawal: In the Matter of Investar Investment Ltd. et al.

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

AND IN THE MATTER OF INVESTAR INVESTMENT LTD.,
LIYUAN QI AND JIAN GUO
AND IN THE MATTER OF A DECISION OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE, STRATEGY AND RISK, COMPLIANCE AND REGISTRANT REGULATION, ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

WHEREAS on January 3, 2017, Investar Investment Ltd., Liyuan Qi and Jian Guo (the “Applicants”) filed a request for a hearing and review by the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to section 8 of the Securities Act (the “Act”) of a decision of the Director made October 17, 2016 (the “Decision”).

AND WHEREAS on February 21, 2017, the Director approved a joint recommendation and agreement by Staff and the Applicants adding an addendum to the Decision.

TAKE NOTICE that the Applicants withdraw their request for a hearing and review of the Decision pursuant to Rule 7.2 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure.

TO:     Ontario Securities Commission
Office of the Secretary
20 Queen Street West, Suite 1903
Toronto, ON  M5H 3S8

AND

TO:     Ontario Securities Commission
Office of Compliance and Registrant Regulation
20 Queen Street West, Suite 1903
Toronto, ON  M5H 3S8