X0303 4 2011-01-14 0 0001399521 LIHUA INTERNATIONAL INC. LIWA 0001475155 Lau Siu Ki C/O LIHUA HOLDINGS LIMITED HOUXIANG FIVE-STAR INDUSTRY DISTRICT DANYANG JIANGSU PROVINCE F4 212312 CHINA 1 0 0 0 Stock Option (right to buy) 10.64 2011-01-14 4 A 0 15000 A 2021-01-13 Common Stock 15000 15000 D The issuer's board of directors awarded Mr. Lau stock option as compensation for his services to the board, pursuant to an independent director's agreement dated January 14, 2011. The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on December 3, 2010, January 16, 2011, March 1, 2011 and April 14, 2011, so long as Mr. Lau is serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the issuer at each such time. /s/ Siu Ki Lau 2011-02-23