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ACC AGM Information 2014

Jul 2, 2014

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遠東集團

FAR EASTERN GROUP

Stock Code: 1102 http://emops.twse.com.tw

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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION Handbook For

The 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting

Meeting Time: 9:00 A.M., June 16, 2014

Meeting Venue: The Banquet Hall In Taipei Hero House No. 20, Sec. 1, Changsha St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City

Table of Contents

I MEETING AGENDA ..........................................................................................................................................1 II REPORTING EVENTS.....................................................................................................................................2 REPORT 1: 2013 BUSINESS REPORT ......................................................................................................................2 REPORT 2: 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................................................................................... 15 REPORT 3: SUPERVISOR’S REVIEW REPORT ON THE 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................ 35 REPORT 4: REPORT ON ISSUED CORPORATE BOND ............................................................................................. 36 REPORT 5: THE MEASUREMENTS OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES OF THE COMPANY AND INVESTED COMPANIES RECOGNIZED UNDER EQUITY METHOD ALTERED TO FAIR VALUE MODEL EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2014. REPORT ON CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY AND THEIR IMPACT. .................................................................... 37 III RECOGNIZING EVENTS ............................................................................................................................ 38 PROPOSAL 1: ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2013 BUSINESS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................ 38 PROPOSAL 2: ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 2013 PROFITS ......................................... 39 IV DISCUSSING EVENTS AND ELECTIONS ............................................................................................... 41 PROPOSAL 1: PROPOSAL FOR NEW SHARE ISSUE THROUGH CAPITALIZATION OF EARNINGS............................... 41 PROPOSAL 2: AMENDMENT TO “THE WORKING PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF ASSETS”42 PROPOSAL 3: TO ELECT DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, AND SUPERVISORS. ........................................ 50 PROPOSAL 4: PROPOSAL FOR RELEASE THE PROHIBITION ON DIRECTORS FROM PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIVE BUSINESS. .......................................................................................................................................................... 54 V QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 55 RULES AND BYLAWS ....................................................................................................................................... 56 1. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION ..................................................................... 56 2. MEETING RULES OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION ........................................................ 64 3. ELECTION RULES FOR DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS ................................................................................... 69 APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................................................... 71 1. SHAREHOLDING OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS ........................................................................................ 71 2. EFFECTS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND EPS RESULTING FROM 2014 STOCK DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION .. 72 3. EMPLOYEES BONUS AND REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS ................................................ 73

I Meeting Agenda

Asia Cement Corporation

Meeting Agenda of

The 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting

Call the Meeting to Order

Chairperson Takes Chair

Chairperson Remarks

Guest Remarks

Reporting Events

Recognizing Events

Discussing Events and Election

Questions and Motions

Adjournment

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II Reporting Events

Report 1: 2013 Business Report

Explanation:

The 2013 business report is attached as page 3-13.

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2013 Business Report

1. 2013 Review

  • A. In 2013, due to major advanced countries in the U.S. and Europe adopt contractionary fiscal policy to improve fiscal deficit, the global economic growth rate dropped from 1.4% in 2012 to 1.3 % in 2013, the weakest since 2009.

  • i. The economic growth in the U.S. reached 1.9%. This could be regarded as a good performance in advanced countries.

  • ii. After recession in six consecutive quarters, the economic growth in Eurozone restore to growth in Q213. However, due to contractionary fiscal policy resulting in weak domestic demand, the economic growth rate still decline 0.4% in 2013, which is better than -0.7% in 2012.

  • iii. Japanese Prime Minister Abe launched the "Abe economics". Driven by fiscal spending and loose monetary policy, better performance in consumer confidence, stock market, consumption, and corporate earnings could be seen. Employment environment has also reached peak since 2007. This indicates that the Abe Government has successfully boosted the economy and fight against deflation.

  • iv. China finished its leadership rotation in 2013. The new leaders focus mainly on the adjustment and reform of economic structure, rather than short-term economic ups and downs. Despite the economic growth rate merely reached 7.7% in 2013 which is the lowest level in 14 years. Meanwhile, the production value of tertiary industrial sectors is higher than those of secondary industrial sectors for the first time.

  • v. Affected by China's economic slowdown, falling commodity prices, slowdown in exports, suspending economic stimulus measures, and the downsizing of the QE, the economic growth of the developing countries face a downturn. The growth rate dropped from 4.9% in 2012 to 4.7% in 2013, the worst of the past decade.

  • vi. Taiwan is an island economy which shall promote the economic development through the expansion of international trade. In 2013, Taiwan has poor performance in exports, investment and consumption. According to the statistics conducted by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, the Taiwan’s economic growth rate is 2.11% in 2013, better than 1.48% in 2012. However, this is far less than the China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

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  • B. Benefited from continued construction development, the overall cement consumption in 2013 amounted to 2.414 billion MT in China, compared to 2.181 billion MT in 2012 with 10.68% growth. In the same period, the Company’s subsidiaries in China produced 18.3 million MT clinker, increased 2.97% compared to 2012. The total sales of cement, clinker and slag powder in 2013 are 26.73 million MT, representing an increase of 8% compared to 2012. In 2013, the net income of the Company’s subsidiaries in China is NT $3,955,392 thousand. The Company and its subsidiaries recognized investment income NT $2,867,264 thousand.

  • C. For domestic cement industry in 2013, public works continues, while domestic real estate affected by the policy remains in upscale. The cement consumption increased slightly to 12,244,526 MT. According to a statistics conducted by the Taiwan cement manufacturers’ association, the 2013 total cement production volume in Taiwan is 16,575,744 MT, increased 4.95% compared to 2012. Among them, the domestic cement sales is 10,866,312 MT, and exported cement is 5,929,325 MT. Compared with those in 2012, domestic sales increased by 1.94%, exports increased by 17.47 percent. The 2013 per capita average cement consumption is about 524 kg, increased 1.55% from 516 kg in 2012. As a result, the cement industry in Taiwan still faced over capacity.

  • D. The 2013 consolidated operating revenue of the Company is NT $70,172,781 thousand, increased 10% from 2012. The consolidated profit from operations was NT $6,643,708 thousand, increased 62% from 2012. The Company enjoys an outstanding performance. Besides, the Company’s affiliates, Far Eastern New Century Corp., and U-Ming Marine Transport Corp., the Company recognized NT $3,208,725 thousand investment income from equity method. The consolidated net profit after tax reached NT $8,451,890 thousand. The net profit rate after tax was 12%. Consolidated net profit attributable to the Company is 6,805,830 thousand. The 12[th] meeting of the 24[th] Board of Directors proposed to distribute cash dividend NT $1.8 and stock dividend NT $ 0.2 per share.

2. Operating Performance of 2013

A. Production:

roduction:
Unit: 1000 MT
Item
Region
Cement Difference Compared
to 2012
Clinker
(MT)
Difference Compared
to 2012
ACC
(Taiwan)
4,944 +818 (19.83%) 4,739 +531 (12.62%)

key performance indicator:

Actual aggregate cement output amounted to 4,944 thousand MT. Compared to estimated

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output 4,753 thousand MT, the achievement rate is 104.02%.

Actual aggregate clinker output amounted to 4,739 thousand MT. Compared to estimated output 4,800 thousand MT, the achievement rate is 98.73%.

Unit: 1000 MT
Item
Region
Cement Difference Compared
to 2012
Clinker
(MT)
Difference Compared
to 2012
ACC
(China)
25,974 +2,656 (11.39%) 18,300 +527 (2.97%)

key performance indicator:

Actual aggregate cement output amounted to 25,974 thousand MT. Compared to estimated output 25,830 thousand MT, the achievement rate is 100.56%.

Actual aggregate clinker output amounted to 18,300 thousand MT. Compared to estimated output 18,890 thousand MT, the achievement rate is 96.88%.

B. Sales

i. Taiwan area:

Unit: 1000 MT; NT$1,000

Volume &
Value
Product
2013 2013 2013 2013 Difference Compared
to 2012
Difference Compared
to 2012
Domestic Sales Export Sales
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Cement & Clinker 3,438 7,698,465 2,058 3,655,611 +290 (5.57%) +643,312 (6.01%)

Key Performance Indicator:

Actual aggregate sales of cement and clinker amounted to 5,496 thousand MT. Compared to the estimated sales 5,383 thousand MT, achievement rate is 102.10%.

ii. China area:

Unit: 1000 MT; NT$1,000

Unit: 1000 MT; NT$1,000 Unit: 1000 MT; NT$1,000
Volume &
Value
Product
2013 Difference Compared
to 2012
Domestic Sales Export Sales
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Cement & Clinker 26,580 32,082,688 0 0 +2,276 (9.36%) +4,080,465 (14.57%)
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Key Performance Indicator:

Actual aggregate sales of cement and clinker amounted to 26,580 thousand MT. Compared to the estimated sales 26,074 thousand MT, achievement rate is 101.94%.

3. The Company’s Layout Strategy in China

  • i. Eighteen years ago, Asia Cement Corporation pioneered all domestic rivals to invest in cement business in China with Taiwan government’s permission.

  • ii. On may 20, 2008, the subsidiary of the Company, Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corporation ACC (China) thereafter was listed on the main board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.

  • iii. Currently, the investments of ACC (China) are mainly based alone the Yangtze River in Jiangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Yangzhou and Shanghai areas. The overall operating strategies are deployed through Jiangxi Yadong Cement (Southeast China), Sichuan Yadong Cement (Southwest China), Hubei Yadong Cement (Middle China), and Yangzhou Yadong Cement (East China) as core production bases. Besides, in collaboration with Huanggang Yadong Cement, Wuhan Yaxin cement, two grinding factories, six cement products companies, four transportation companies, four terminals, and eight sale offices, these constitute an efficient and solid network for production, transportation and sales.

4. Overview of The Company’s Investments in China

A. Jiangxi Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company originally planned four-stage construction of four kilns, each with annual clinker capacity of 1.65 million MT. The four stage construction projects have been completed and begun to operate in July 2000, September 2003, July 2007, and May 2010 respectively. Currently, the annual output of clinker reaches 6.6 million MT which can produce 8 million MT cement.

The 5th and 6th production line for cement and clinker of the company have been completed in September 2013 and January 2014. With these two production lines, the total production capacity can reach 11 million MT of clinker annually, which can produce 14 million MT cement. Jiangxi Yadong has become the largest cement plant in Jiangxi.

In addition, the waste heat recycling generators of the #1, #2, #3, and #4 kilns can produce 193 million kWh electricity annually. While, the waste heat recycling generators of the #5 and #6 kilns can produce 145 million kWh electricity annually. This substantially

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reduces electricity costs and minimizes the dependence on external power supply.

B. Sichuan Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company planed three-stage construction of three kilns with annual clinker capacity of 1.65 million MT respectively. The three stage construction projects have been completed and begun to operate in September 2006, December 2008, and March 2010. Currently, the annual output of clinker reaches 4.95 million MT which can produce 6 million MT cement. The three-stage construction and production goal has been achieved to serve the demand from Chengdu areas and the public works.

In addition, the waste heat recycling generators of the #1, #2, and #3 kilns can produce 145 million kWh electricity annually. This substantially reduces electricity costs and minimizes the dependence on external power supply.

The company is now planning to extend the long conveyor belt from the limestone mine directly to the plant. This will enhance the transportation efficiency and lower raw-material cost.

C. Hubei Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company has two-stage construction plan of two kilns with annual clinker capacity of 1.65 million MT respectively. The two stage construction projects have been completed and begun to operate in March 2009 and October 2010. The annual output of clinker is amounted to 3.3 million MT which can produce 4 million MT cement. In addition, the waste heat recycling generators of the #1 and #2 kilns can produce 105 million kWh electricity annually. This substantially reduces electricity costs and minimizes the dependence on external power supply.

D. Huanggang Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company planned to construct one kiln. The construction has been completed and begun to operate in May 2010. The annual output of clinker amounts to 1.65 million MT which can produce 2 million MT cement.

E. Wuhan Yaxin Cement Co., Ltd

To enhance the market position and market share of the “Skyscraper” cement in Wuhan areas, Hubei Yadong Cement Co., Ltd acquired 70% shares of the Wuhan Xinlingyun Engineering Co., Ltd. The annual output of cement amounts to 1.2 million MT.

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In the ended of 2013, the shareholding of Hubei Yadong Cement Co., Ltd to the company reaches 90%.

  • F. Yangzhou Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The grinding factory can produce 2.7 million MT cement annually to supply the market in Yangzhou area. Besides, the mixer station can produce ready-mixed concrete for the market.

  • G. Wuhan Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company can produce 1.7 million MT cement and 0.6 million MT slag powder annually to supply the market in Wuhan area.

  • H. Nanchang Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

The company can produce 0.6 million MT slag powder and 1.2 million MT slag cement annually to supply the market in Nanchang area.

5. Outlook for 2014 international economic situation and political and economic situation in Taiwan

  • A. Outlook for 2014 international economic situation:

  • i. The economic growths in advanced countries accelerate significantly, in which the United States has the best performance.

  • ii. Inspired by German and UK, the economic growth in EU turns from negative to positive, and is expected to get rid of recession. European debt crisis in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece have also gradually moderated.

  • iii. Japan raised its consumption tax rate on April 2014 that might threaten private consumption. Meanwhile, the Abe Government releases 5 trillion yen to boost the economic. This could offset some negative impacts. But with the slow progress of economic reforms, the growth rate in 2014 will be slightly lower than 2013.

  • iv. China is currently undergoing economic restructuring which might inevitably hurt its economic growth. The 2014 economic growth rate of China is expected to be 7.8%.

  • v. Benefited from the advanced countries, developing countries increase their export. The World Bank forecasts that economic growth will be 5.3% in 2014, compared to 4.8% in 2013. The economy in emerging Asian countries will also improve.

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Overall, the 2014 global economy is more optimistic than 2013. The growth rate is expected to be 3.3%. However, the following potential economic risks shall not be ignored:

  • i. The impact of the end of U.S. QE may threaten the stability of international financial markets and emerging economies.

  • ii. Eurozone recovery still faces high unemployment and other problems.

  • iii. The effects of Japanese Prime Minister Abe's economic reform policies and increasing consumption tax remains to be seen.

  • iv. Debt problems of China’s local government and shadow banking problem are still unsolved. Slowing economic growth in China might threaten the global economy.

  • B. Political and economic situation in Taiwan

While leaders of China, Japan, and Korea have urgently promote their domestic economic growth policies, Taiwan’s President, Ma Ying-jeou, also focus on "economic revitalization", expressed in his New Year's message. He explained three financial and economic policies, including "Land activation and urban renewal", "encouraging public investment and venture Capital," and "promoting private investment", hoping these could let Taiwan's economy take a big step forward.

Despite of these bright pictures, the Ma’s Government faced the many political crises, such as food safety issues, controversial Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement issue, suspending nuclear power plant issues. The Ma’s Government fails in communicating with the people and opposition party. Taiwan's economy becomes sluggish because of failure implement of financial and economic policies. Especially in facing the wave of regional economic integration, Taiwan still reacts in slow pace. The competitiveness of Taiwan firms will gradually be affected.

Furthermore, according the 2014 world competitiveness report conducted by Switzerland-based Institute of Management and Development in Lausanne, the overall ranking for Taiwan competitiveness step backward to 13th. The three consecutive year regression confirms the above said worries. The key factors for Taiwan's economic development might depend on the Government’s communication skills to build consensus with opposition forces.

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6. Operating Prospects for cement industry across the Taiwan Strait

A. Cement industry in China

China is currently facing the challenge of economic slowdown. However, with the necessity of the economic structure reforms, even sacrifice of some economic growth is still needed. According to IMF estimates, China's economic growth rate is around 7.5% in the next five years. This indicates that there is still some potential for economic development in China. Hereby lists several important policies relevant to the cement industry.

  • i. The acceleration of urbanization is an important driving force for economic growth in China. The demand of cement for residential construction is expected to reach 720 million MT.

  • ii. The “Twelfth Five-Year Economic Plan” will invest RMB 4.3 trillion to key investment items, including infrastructure, railways, highways, airports, etc. This will have a stimulating effect on the economy, and increase cement demand for 830 million MT.

  • iii. In the period of "Twelfth Five-Year Economic Plan", the construction of 36 million housing units of affordable housing and shantytowns is expected to increase cement demand for 360 million MT.

  • iv. RMB 1.8 trillion investments in water facility construction will create cement demand for 100 million MT.

  • v. Land reform policies in rural area are also beneficial to the cement industry.

The above policies will be an important opportunity for the development of cement industry.

In the meanwhile, the China government has released several policies related to cement industries.

  • i. Promotes energy conservation policy and implementing the "air pollutant emission standards for cement industry ". It requires that the PM emission limit improves from 50 mg/m3 to 30 mg/m3 for cement kilns and from 30 mg/m3 to 20 mg/m3 for grinding mills. It also requires the NOx emission improves from 800 mg/m3 to 400 mg/m3.

  • ii. Encouraging mergers and acquisitions between large corporations. In the period of "Twelfth Five-Year Economic Plan", the concentration percentage of top ten cement

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corporations reaches more than 45%, in which 5~10 corporations have more than 100 million MT cement production capacity. In 2020, the concentration percentage of top ten cement corporations reaches 80%.

  • iii. Elimination of backward cement production capacity one year before the end of "Twelfth Five-Year Economic Plan". In 2015, the elimination of backward cement production capacity reaches 100 million MT. No new cement capacity projects shall be approved.

  • iv. Gradual reducing and cancelation the use of low standard PO 32.5 cement. This policy will enlarge the demand of high standard cement and reduce cement production capacity in China. It would be helpful for the oversupply condition in China’ cement industry.

  • v. Effective from July 1, 2014, backward cement production capacity will be imposed discriminatory pricing policy for electricity. Extra RMB 0.4 per kWh will be charged. This will increase RMB 16 cost for backward cement production per MT.

The above measures are useful to reduce the growth of cement supply and increase the demand for cement. These will be favorable to cement industry in China.

B. Cement industry in Taiwan

As major public construction projects accelerate, such as Suhua highway improvement projects, Linkou power plant expansion, intercontinental container terminal of the Kaohsiung port, Taichung Metro system, the circular line of Taipei metro system, the Gate of Taipei building, the railway electrification project between Hualien and Taitung, Hushan reservoir, athletes' village for 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade, west coast expressway, and the expansion of public construction plans, coupled with the housing market remains in boost this year, the cement consumption in Taiwan is expected to remain stable.

7. The 2014 outlook for the Company

  • A. Asia Cement Corp., Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp., Anhui Conch Cement Corp. and Conch Venture Corp. signed a "strategic cooperation agreement" in January 2014. Contracting parties will cooperate in the field of production technology, operations management, marketing, logistics, green energy, new product development, information sharing, and international cooperation. This will create a win-win situation on both sides.

  • B. The subsidiary of Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp., Sichuan Yadong Cement Co., Ltd

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acquired 100% shares of Sichuan Lanfeng Cement Corp. Lanfeng is located in Pengzhou City, Sichuan, China and owned two new dry process clinker production lines with total annual cement production capacity of 5 million MT. The waste heat recycling generators can produce 180 million kWh electricity annually. It also owned dry mix mortar plant with total annual production capacity of 1.5 million MT. After the acquisition, the cement production capacity of Sichuan Yadong reaches 11 million MT annually. This will enhance its market position. Besides, the total cement production capacity of Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp. reaches 35 million MT

  • C. In 2014, this is the first time that Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp. operates 15 production lines at the same time, while the terminal in Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province will be completed in October, 2014. This will allow Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp. to step into overseas markets.

  • D. In addition to quick response to rapidly changing market, Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp. will:

  • i. Be prepared for building new production capacity after 2018;

  • ii. Find suitable places for new mixing stations;

  • iii. Merger and acquire;

  • iv. Strategic cooperate with state-owned construction companies.

8. Business Goal For 2014

In highly competitive environment of both Taiwan and China, the Company will respond with its “three highs and one low” strategy which stands for “high quality, high efficiency, high environmental protection, and low cost” and exert the Company’s persistent principle, “fully sell out the estimated production volume”.

The Company has set the following goals for 2014. The estimated production volume in Taiwan is 4,750,000 MT clinker and 4,730,000 MT cement. The estimated sales volume in Taiwan is 5,370,000 MT clinker and cement. The estimated production volume in China is 22,480,000 MT clinker and 28,690,000 MT cement. The estimated sales volume in China is 28,710,000 MT clinker and cement.

7. The Operating Performance in the First Quarter of 2014

Contributing from high cement price and lower production cost in the first quarter of 2014, the consolidated operating income of the Company is NT $ 16,256,080 thousand, increasing 17% from NT $ 13,931,550 thousand in the same period of 2013. The consolidated net profit is NT $ 1,683,231 thousand, increased 22% from NT $1,377,467 thousand in the

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same period of 2013. Consolidated net profit attributable to the Company is 1,439,813 thousand, increased 18% from NT $1,219,360.

  • Sources: Taiwan Institute of Economic Research,

Institute of Economics of Academia Sinica,

Chinese Economic Research Institute,

Development Committee of Ministry of Economic Affairs,

National Development Council,

Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics,

Mega International Commercial Bank,

Taiwan Cement Manufacturers Association.

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Report 2: 2013 Financial Statements

Explanation:

The 2013 financial statements are attached as page 16-34.

  1. Consolidated Balance Sheets (December 31, 2013)

  2. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

  3. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

  4. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

  5. Balance Sheets (December 31, 2013)

  6. Statements of Comprehensive Income (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

  7. Statements of Changes in Equity (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

  8. Statements of Cash Flows (Years Ended December 31, 2013)

Independent auditor’s report by Hsin Wei Tai and Li Wen Kuo of Deloitte & Touche is attached as page 24 and 34.

Complete financial reports can be downloaded at http://emops.twse.com.tw.

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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current
Available-for-sale financial assets - current
Debt investments with no active market - current
Notes receivable
Related parties
Third parties
Accounts receivable
Related parties
Third parties
Other receivables
Current tax assets
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments accounted for equity method
Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent
Held-to-maturity measured financial assets - non-current
Financial assets at cost - noncurrent
Debt investment with no active market - non-current
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Long-term notes receivables and other receivables
Long-term prepayments for lease
Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

TOTAL
December 31, 2013
Amount
%
$ 19,184,742
9
760,570
-
9,074,555
4
6,731,406
3
24,029
-
7,049,301
3
532,567
-
9,861,131
5
2,470,991
1
11,774
-
7,863,420
4
1,238,867
1

533,880

-


65,337,233

30

45,986,267
21
13,664,054
6
-
-
1,485,416
1
155,668
-
62,406,097
29
6,901,659
3
2,176,436
1
398,590
-
12,109,603
6
3,395,221
2

1,991,186

1

150,670,197

70

$ 216,007,430
100
December 31, 2012
Amount
%
$ 8,309,069
4

718,691
-

6,608,175
4

8,385,707
4

47,095
-

6,672,080
4

870,132
-

8,779,583
5

454,500
-

-
-

7,515,813
4

1,012,142
1

290,053

-


49,663,040

26


45,332,240
23

13,758,483
7

1,138,092
1

1,222,800
1

120,074
-

55,855,140
29

6,928,380
3

2,159,286
1

282,163
-

12,551,384
6

3,290,631
2

1,763,050

1

144,401,723

74

$ 194,064,763
100
January 1, 2012



























































Amount
%
$ 10,943,684
5

1,430,339
1

3,598,694
2

7,101,857
4

62,449
-

9,745,472
5

728,210
-

8,813,516
5

459,399
-

-
-

7,541,248
4

1,025,779
-

140,123

-

51,590,770

26

46,446,872
24

12,638,322
6

-
-

1,118,800
1

123,442
-

58,217,225
29

6,932,401
3

2,246,768
1

367,453
-

12,994,751
7

3,227,015
2

1,588,502

1
145,901,551

74
$ 197,492,321
100
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings

Short-term bills payable
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - third parties
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties
Dividends and bonuses payable
Current tax liabilities
Provisions - current
Customers' deposits and advances
Current portion of long-term liabilities

Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bonds payable
Long-term borrowings
Provisions - non-current
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging - non-current
Deferred tax liabilities
Accrued pension liabilities
Long-term deferred revenue
Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE CORPORATION
Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Other equity

Total equity attributable to owners of the Corporation
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Total equity

TOTAL
$ 13,768,355
6
4,508,007
2
1,215,049
1
7,649,148
4
414,977
-
212,566
-
870,572
1
8,963
-
626,162
-

32,681,712

15


61,955,511

29

8,606,676
4
31,092,586
14
275,528
-
30,747
-
4,747,908
2
181,978
-
1,131,179
1

646,277

-


46,712,879

21

108,668,390

50


32,955,365

15


1,018,079

-

12,571,132
6
14,013,200
7

20,092,331

9


46,676,663

22


8,299,190

4

88,949,297
41

18,389,743

9

107,339,040

50

$ 216,007,430
100
$ 10,821,788
6

4,356,268
2

668,747
1

6,641,726
4

284,274
-

218,023
-

561,568
-

8,743
-

571,673
-

17,588,512

9


41,721,322

22


24,931,418
13

17,976,435
9

270,383
-

48,609
-

4,452,081
2

222,129
-

1,199,264
1

327,473

-


49,427,792

25


91,149,114

47


32,309,181

17


1,034,446

-


11,954,738
6

14,015,705
7

19,990,027

11


45,960,470

24


6,964,661

3


86,268,758
44

16,646,891

9

102,915,649

53

$ 194,064,763
100
$ 7,123,778
4

3,735,020
2

704,040
-

6,820,686
4

273,054
-

221,074
-

394,260
-

8,529
-

672,733
-

6,637,941

4

26,591,115

14

32,028,636
16

27,291,847
14

271,299
-

36,441
-

4,574,517
2

220,976
-

1,267,349
1

280,321

-

65,971,386

33

92,562,501

47

31,368,137

16

41,790

-

10,950,093
6

14,016,202
7

24,141,218

12

49,107,513

25

7,395,335

3

87,912,775
44

17,017,045

9
104,929,820

53
$ 197,492,321
100
  • 17 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUE

OPERATING COSTS

GROSS PROFIT
UNREALIZED GROSS PROFIT

REALIZED GROSS PROFIT
OPERATING EXPENSES

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs

Share of profit or loss of associates and joint
ventures

Total non-operating income and expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET
Exchange differences on translating foreign
operations
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale
financial assets

Cash flow hedges
Actuarial gain and loss arising from defined
benefit plans
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2013
Amount
%
$ 70,172,781 100
61,158,946
87

9,013,835 13
(32)

-

9,013,803 13
2,370,095

3

6,643,708
10

2,324,762
3
(259,150)
-
(1,640,205) (2)
3,208,725

4

3,634,132

5

10,277,840 15
1,825,950

3

8,451,890
12

2,532,355
4
(1,034,586) (2)
20,330
-
262,379
-
2012






























Amount
%
$ 63,793,183 100
57,652,085
91

6,141,098
9
(546)

-

6,140,552
9
2,034,063

3
4,106,489

6

1,525,878
3

183,610
-
(1,773,775) (3)
2,677,467

4
2,613,180

4

6,719,669 10
877,278

1
5,842,391

9
(1,629,504) (2)

1,033,409
2

(12,150)
-

178,855
-
(Continued)
  • 18 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Share of other comprehensive income of
associates and joint ventures

Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income for the year,
net of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR

NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owner of the Company

Non-controlling interests


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owner of the Company

Non-controlling interests


EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic
Diluted
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2013
Amount
%
$ 573,480
1
(19,511)

-

2,334,447

3

$ 10,786,337
15

$ 6,805,830 10
1,646,060

2

$ 8,451,890
12

$ 8,373,288 12
2,413,049

3

$ 10,786,337
15

$2.21
$2.12
2012


















Amount
%
$ (457,551) (1)
(33,649)

-
(920,590)
(1)
$ 4,921,801

8
$ 5,082,381
8
760,010

1
$ 5,842,391

9
$ 4,649,295
7
272,506

1
$ 4,921,801

8
$1.65
$1.64

(Concluded)

  • 19 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2012
Appropriation of 2011 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - $2.3 per share
Stock dividends - $0.3 per share
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries
Change in capital surplus from investments in associates and
joint ventures accounted for by using equity method
Recognition of employee share options by the subsidiaries
Additional acquisition of partially-owned subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2012
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2012, net of income tax
Issue of subsidiary ordinary shares for cash
Other change in equity from investments in associates
accounted for by using equity method

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012
Appropriation of 2012 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - $1.7 per share
Stock dividends - $0.2 per share
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries
Excess of the consideration paid over the carrying amount of the
subsidiaries' net assets during acquisition
Change in capital surplus from investments in associates and
joint ventures accounted for by using equity method
Recognition of employee share options by the subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2013
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2013, net of income tax
Issue of subsidiary ordinary shares for cash
Other change in equity from investments in associates
accounted for by using equity method

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2013
Capital Stock Issued
Shares
Amount
Capital Surplus
3,136,814
$ 31,368,137 $ 41,790

-
-
-
-
-
-
94,104
941,044
-
-
-
-
-
-
992,656
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

3,230,918
32,309,181
1,034,446
-
-
-
-
-
-
64,618
646,184
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(16,367 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


3,295,536
$ 32,955,365
$ 1,018,079


Shares
3,136,814

-
-
94,104
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

3,230,918
-
-
64,618
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


3,295,536





  • 20 -
Non-controlling
Total
Interests
$ 87,912,775 $ 17,017,045

-
-
(7,214,672 )
-
-
-
-
(692,267 )
992,656
-
-
2,707
-
(76,771 )
5,082,381
760,010

(433,086 )
(487,504 )
-
123,671

(71,296)

-

86,268,758
16,646,891

-
-
(5,492,561 )
-
-
-
-
(456,300 )
(172,936 )
(305,306 )
(16,367 )
-
-
603
6,805,830
1,646,060
1,567,458
766,989
-
90,806

(10,885)

-

$ 88,949,297
$ 18,389,743
Total Equity
$ 104,929,820
-
(7,214,672 )
-

(692,267 )
992,656
2,707

(76,771 )
5,842,391

(920,590 )
123,671

(71,296)
102,915,649
-
(5,492,561 )
-

(456,300 )

(478,242 )
(16,367 )
603
8,451,890
2,334,447
90,806

(10,885)
$ 107,339,040
Other Equity Total
Other Equity
$ 7,395,335

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(430,674 )
-

-


6,964,661
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,334,529
-

-

$ 8,299,190












Exchange
Differences on
Translating
Foreign
Operations
$ -


-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

(2,347,315 )
-

-

(2,347,315 )

-

-

-
-

-
-
-
-
2,793,530
-

-

$ 446,215
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Available-
for-sale
Financial
Assets
$ 7,421,599
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,925,419
-

-


9,347,018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,479,609 )
-

-

$ 7,867,409
Cash Flow
Hedge
$ (26,264 )

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(8,778 )

-

-


(35,042 )

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,608

-

-

$ (14,434)
  • 21 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax

Adjustments for:
Depreciation expenses
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures

Interest expenses
Interest income
Dividend income
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
Effect of exchange rate of bonds payable
Amortization expenses (including amortization of prepayments
for lease)
Loss on redemption of bonds payable
Gain on disposal of investments
Net (gain) loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
Impairment loss recognized (reversal of impairment loss) on
trade receivables
Impairment loss recognized on financial assets
(Reversal of) write-down of inventory
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Compensation cost of share-based payment
Gain on disposal of associates
Other items
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in financial assets held for trading
(Increase) decrease in notes receivables
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
Decrease in other receivables
Increase in inventories
(Increase) decrease in prepayments
Increase in other current assets
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
Decrease in provisions
Increase (decrease) in customers' deposits and advances
Decrease in accrued pension liabilities
Decrease in deferred revenue

Cash generated from operations

Interests received
Dividends received
Interests paid

Income tax expenses paid

Net cash generated from operating activities
For the Year Ended December 31






2013
$ 10,277,840
4,624,877
(3,208,725)
1,640,205
(727,788)
(700,889)
(601,824)
463,723
176,239
116,382
(72,474)
(47,155)
42,458
32,500
(23,718)
(5,776)
603
-
2,237
76,829
(18,029)
(31,366)
17,938
(182,005)
(134,793)
(224,048)
1,260,077
(126)
30,432
(20,073)
(68,085)

12,695,466

737,830
4,058,444
(1,359,274)
(1,351,200)

14,781,266
2012
$ 6,719,669

4,354,392
(2,677,467)

1,773,775

(630,972)

(653,923)

169,541

(767,676)

160,237

-

(151,904)

190,106

(42,375)

22,000

58,593

(8,983)

2,707

(161,708)

546

486,249

2,791,474

155,316

32,518

(145,599)

15,207

(149,930)

36,093

(1,916)

(84,014)

(4,276)
(68,085)
11,419,595

613,229

4,314,531
(1,402,463)
(777,437)
14,167,455
(Continued)
  • 22 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
- 23 -

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

Increase in other receivables-related parties

Decrease (increase) in debt investments with no active market
Proceeds on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets
Proceeds on disposal of held-to-maturity financial assets
Acquisition of financial assets measured at cost
Acquisition of investments accounted for equity method
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Increase in prepayments for lease
Decrease in refundable deposits
Acquisition of intangible assets
Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets
Acquisition of investment properties
Proceeds from disposal of investment accounted for equity
method

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

Repayments of long-term borrowings

Repayments of bonds

Proceeds form issue of bonds
Dividends paid

Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Change of non-controlling interests
Proceeds from short-term bills payable
(Decrease) increase in guarantee deposits received
Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE
BALANCE OF CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF
THE YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE
YEAR
For the Year Ended December 31














2013
$ (8,522,673)
(2,904,207)
(1,922,790)
1,795,671
847,208
(409,624)
379,793
(297,321)
(245,836)
123,912
(104,377)
7,667
(7,355)
5,811
(2,071)
-

(11,256,192)

47,419,563
(35,542,745)
(6,814,707)
6,499,996
(5,492,251)
1,639,455
(934,542)
152,032
(32,506)
25,511

6,919,806

430,793

10,875,673
8,309,069

$ 19,184,742
2012
$ (3,821,418)
(3,969,654)

-
(1,447,527)

1,224,324
(1,146,367)

-

(126,000)

(56,253)

101,785

(299,434)

26,081

(46,794)

(222)

(23,951)
623,541
(8,961,889)

9,687,908
(13,500,088)

-

-
(7,214,343)

3,698,010

(611,526)

621,248

7,450
(203,857)
(7,515,198)
(324,983)
(2,634,615)
10,943,684
$ 8,309,069

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Asia Cement Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Asia Cement Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and their consolidated financial performance and their consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Asia Cement Corporation as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 on which we have issued an unqualified report.

March 24, 2014

  • 24 -

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

  • 25 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current
Available-for-sale financial assets - current
Debt investments with no active market - current
Notes receivable
Related parties
Third parties
Accounts receivable
Related parties
Third parties
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments accounted for using equity method
Available-for-sale financial assets - non-current
Financial assets measured at cost - non-current
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Long-term prepayments for lease
Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

TOTAL
December 31, 2013
Amount
%
$ 8,483,568
6
292,857
-
3,787,164
3
5,069,803
4
24,029
-
175,888
-
554,756
1
412,495
-
50,372
-
1,907,329
1
83,045
-

8,099

-


20,849,405
15

93,130,589
67
6,446,911
5
261,995
-
5,037,877
4
9,574,401
7
12,435
-
66,356
-
366,468
-

2,457,907

2

117,354,939
85

$ 138,204,344
100
December 31, 2012
Amount
%
$ 548,003
-

149,900
-

2,109,655
2

5,762,393
5

47,092
-

255,770
-

456,335
1

440,367
-

72,833
-

1,916,950
1

78,735
-

26,582

-


11,864,615

9


89,673,768
72

6,246,836
5

43,116
-

5,347,588
4

9,604,638
8

18,725
-

87,393
-

428,505
-

2,179,003

2

113,629,572
91

$ 125,494,187
100
January 1, 2012



















































Amount
%
$ 707,784
1

503,188
-

1,619,964
1

5,033,983
4

62,449
-

128,247
-

525,903
1

470,864
-

66,964
-

1,976,712
2

186,385
-

9,914

-

11,292,357

9

90,533,005
72

6,291,287
5

59,116
-

4,877,797
4

9,612,510
8

13,815
-

51,909
-

462,625
-

2,009,322

2
113,911,386
91
$ 125,203,743
100
  • 26 -

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term debt

Short-term bills payable
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Third parties
Related parties
Dividends and bonuses payable
Current tax liabilities
Customers’ deposits and advances
Current portion of long-term liabilities

Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bonds payable
Long-term loans
Deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred revenue - non-current
Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY
Ordinary shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Other equity

Total equity

TOTAL
$ -
-
-
-
1,215,049
1
1,524,298
1
277,821
-
203,927
-
85,572
-
146,297
-

20,476,354
15


23,929,318
17

8,606,676
6
11,479,763
9
4,044,676
3
1,131,179
1

63,435

-


25,325,729
19


49,255,047
36


32,955,365
24


1,018,079

-

12,571,132
9
14,013,200
10

20,092,331
15


46,676,663
34


8,299,190

6


88,949,297
64

$ 138,204,344
100
$ 300,000
-

699,748
1

668,747
1

1,555,033
1

201,666
-

203,617
-

373,276
-

136,041
-

6,640,329

5


10,778,457

8


22,207,713
18

1,199,416
1

3,788,635
3

1,199,264
1

51,944

-


28,446,972
23


39,225,429
31


32,309,181
26


1,034,446

1


11,954,738
10

14,015,705
11

19,990,027
16


45,960,470
37


6,964,661

5


86,268,758
69

$ 125,494,187
100
$ -
-

-
-

704,040
1

1,464,362
1

200,692
-

203,288
-

51,341
-

218,031
-

-

-

2,841,754

2

29,217,632
24

-
-

3,909,353
3

1,267,349
1

54,880

-

34,449,214
28

37,290,968
30

31,368,137
25

41,790

-

10,950,093
9

14,016,202
11

24,141,218
19

49,107,513
39

7,395,335

6

87,912,775
70
$ 125,203,743
100
  • 27 -

ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUE

OPERATING COSTS

GROSS PROFIT
UNREALIZED GAIN ON THE
TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES,
ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
REALIZED GAIN ON THE TRANSACTIONS
WITH SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND
JOINT VENTURES

REALIZED GROSS PROFIT
OPERATING EXPENSES

OPERATING INCOME

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries and
associates

Total non-operating income and expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

NET INCOME

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial
assets
Actuarial gain arising from defined benefit plans
**For the Years Ended December 31 ** **For the Years Ended December 31 ** **For the Years Ended December 31 **
2013
Amount
%
$ 12,292,506 100
11,481,875
94

810,631
6
-
-
3,631

-

814,262
6
612,046

5

202,216

1

676,811
5
(490,533) (4)
(670,506) (5)
7,363,780
60

6,879,552
56

7,081,768 57
275,938

2

6,805,830
55

580,723
5

242,833
2
2012



























Amount
%
$ 11,758,818 100
11,078,235
94

680,583
6

(9,925)
-
-

-

670,658
6
535,916

5
134,742

1

766,264
7

196,254
2

(661,447) (6)
4,829,971
41
5,131,042
44

5,265,784 45
183,403

2
5,082,381
43

445,239
4

180,834
2
(Continued)
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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Share of the other comprehensive income (loss)
of subsidiaries and associates

Income tax relating to the components of other
comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income for the year,
net of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic
Diluted
**For the Years Ended December 31 ** **For the Years Ended December 31 ** **For the Years Ended December 31 **
2013
Amount
%
$ 785,184
6
(41,282)

-

1,567,458
13

$ 8,373,288
68

$ 2.21
$ 2.12
2012






Amount
%
$ (1,028,417) (9)
(30,742)

-
(433,086)
(3)
$ 4,649,295
40
$ 1.65
$ 1.64
(Concluded)




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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2012
Appropriation of 2011 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - $2.3 per share
Stock dividends - $0.3 per share
Change in capital surplus from investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for by using equity
method
Net income in 2012
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2012, net of income tax
Other - change in equity from investments in associates
accounted for by using equity method
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
Appropriation of 2012 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - $1.7 per share
Stock dividends - $0.2 per share
Change in capital surplus from investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for by using equity
method
Net income in 2013
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended
December 31, 2013, net of income tax
Other - change in equity from investments in associates
accounted for by using equity method
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
Capital Stock Issued
Shares
Share Capital Capital Surplus
3,136,814 $ 31,368,137 $ 41,790
-
-
-
-
-
-
94,104
941,044
-
-
-
992,656
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

3,230,918 32,309,181
1,034,446
-
-
-
-
-
-
64,618
646,184
-
-
-
(16,367)
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-


3,295,536
$ 32,955,365
$ 1,018,079


  • 30 -
Other Equity Other Equity Total
$ 7,395,335

-

-

-

-

-

(430,674)

-


6,964,661

-

-

-

-

-

1,334,529

-

$ 8,299,190
Total Equity
$ 87,912,775

-

(7,214,672)

-

992,656

5,082,381

(433,086)

(71,296)
86,268,758

-

(5,492,561)

-

(16,367)

6,805,830

1,567,458

(183,821)
$ 88,949,297
Exchange
Unrealized
Differences on Gain (Loss) on
Translating
Available-for-
Foreign
sale Financial

Operations
Assets
$ - $ 7,421,599

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

(2,347,315)
1,925,419

-

-


(2,347,315)
9,347,018

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

2,793,530
(1,479,609)

-

-

$ 446,215
$ 7,867,409
Cash Flow
Hedges
$ (26,264)

-

-

-

-

-

(8,778)

-


(35,042)

-

-

-

-

-

20,608

-

$ (14,434)
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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax

Adjustments for:
Share of profit of associates and joint venture

Depreciation expenses
Interest expenses
Effect of exchange rate of bonds payable
Dividend income
Interest income
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency exchange
Loss on redemption of bonds payable
Net (gain) loss on fair value change of financial assets and
liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss
Impairment loss recognized on financial assets
Impairment loss recognized on trade receivables
Amortization expenses
(Realized) unrealized gain from inter-affiliate
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of associates
Write-down of inventories
Other items
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in notes receivables
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
Increase in other receivables
(Increase) decrease in inventories
Decrease in prepayments
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
Increase in prepaid pension
Increase in accounts payable and accounted expenses
Increase (decrease) in customers' advances
Decrease in deferred income

Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Dividend received
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities
For the Years Ended
**December 31 **




2013
2012
$ 7,081,768 $ 5,265,784
(7,363,780) (4,829,971)
690,107
491,682
670,506
661,447
463,723
(767,676)
(319,398)
(363,692)
(286,744)
(293,206)
(242,273)
281,916
116,382
-
(46,053)
317,995
23,500
16,000
6,369
49
6,290
5,128
(3,631)
9,925
(600)
8
-
(162,126)
-
39,640
2,273
-
102,945
(112,166)
(76,918)
100,016
(3,526)
(7,894)
(20,568)
22,697
10,105
141,770
18,483
(16,668)
(14,928)
(13,696)
74,851
91,467
10,256
(81,990)
(68,085)

(68,085)
831,054
728,354
312,731
295,231
4,815,423
5,475,986
(280,586)
(267,923)
(327,846)

(48,410)
5,350,776

6,183,238
(Continued)
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ASIA CEMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets

Decrease (increase) in debt investments with no active market
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of financial assets measured at cost
(Increase) decrease in refundable deposits
Purchase of investment properties
Purchase of investments accounted for using equity method
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using
equity method
Purchase of intangible assets

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

Repayments of long-term borrowings

Repayments of bonds payable

Proceeds from issue of bonds
Cash dividends paid

(Decrease) increase in short-term bills payable
(Decrease) increase in short-term loans
Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities
Increase (decrease) in guarantee deposits received

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE
BALANCE OF CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
For the Years Ended
**December 31 **











2013
$ (1,296,861)
854,764
(270,043)
(244,584)
(6,404)
(2,071)
(622)
606
115
-

(965,100)

35,240,000
(24,960,000)
(6,814,707)
6,499,996
(5,492,251)
(700,000)
(300,000)
9,430
2,061

3,484,529

65,360

7,935,565
548,003

$ 8,483,568
2012
$ -

(972,118)

(928,328)

-

46,736

(23,952)

-

-

623,870
(10,038)
(1,263,830)

1,200,000

-

-

-
(7,214,343)

700,000

300,000

(1,236)
(1,700)
(5,017,279)
(61,910)

(159,781)
707,784
$ 548,003
  • 33 -

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Asia Cement Corporation

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Asia Cement Corporation (the “Corporation”) as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and the related statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

March 24, 2014

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

  • 34 -

Report 3: Supervisor’s Review Report on the 2013 Financial Statements

To: The 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting

The undersigned has duly audited the business report, financial statements certified by CPA Mr. Hsin Wei Tai and Ms. Li Wen Kuo of the Deloitte & Touche, together with the schedule of earnings distribution prepared by the Board of Directors for the year of 2013, and found the same to be true and correct.

Therefore, in accordance with article 219 of the Company Act of the Republic of China, the undersigned takes pleasure in submitting this report for your perusal and acceptance.

Asia Cement Corporation

Supervisor: Siao Yi Wang

Champion Lee Kwan-Tao Li

Ting Yu Tung Li Te Chang

March 27, 2014

  • 35 -

Report 4: Report on Issued Corporate Bond

Explanation:

The Company issued 2[nd] overseas unsecured convertible bonds in May 13, 2013. This report on issued corporate bonds is made in compliance with the Article 246 of the Company Act.

Company Act. Company Act.
Type of bond issued
Item
2ndOverseas Unsecured Convertible Bonds
Nominal amount Us$ 220,000,000
Interest rate 0%
Term Five years
Issuing reasons Repayment of corporate bonds
Guaranty/guarantor None
Approval date of Board of Directors Aug. 20, 2012
Approval authority Agency Department of Foreign Exchange, Central
Bank, ROC
Financial Supervisory Commission
Financial Supervisory Commission
Date Oct. 22, 2012
Nov. 14, 2012
Feb. 23, 2013
Status Issued
  • 36 -

Report 5: The measurements of investment properties of the Company and invested companies recognized under equity method altered to fair value model effective from January 1, 2014. Report on changes in accounting policy and their impact.

Explanation:

  1. In accordance with the newly amended “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers”, the measurements of investment properties could apply either cost model or fair value model. In order to reflect the fair value of the Company’s investment properties, the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 24, 2014 resolved to alter the Company’s investment property measurements to fair value model effective from January 1, 2014.

  2. Pursuant to the Article 6 of “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers”, wherever changes in accounting policy, the line items affected and the actual effect for the previous financial year shall be stated. Thus, the measurements of investment properties of the Company altered to fair value model since January 1, 2013. the opening balance of retained earnings for 2013 increased NT $41,780,934 thousand. Consolidated net income for 2013 increased NT $3,712,429 thousand. For balance sheet (December 31, 2013), asset increased NT $46,396,151 thousand in which investment property increased NT $24,615,683 thousand, investment under equity method increased NT $21,785,362 thousand, deferred tax assets decreased NT $4,894 thousand. Liability increased NT $892,989 thousand. Equity increased NT $45,503,162 thousand. Among the increased equity, the equity attributable to owners of the Company is NT $45,498,822 in which retained earnings increased NT $45,492,423 thousand, other equity increased NT $6,399 thousand. Net asset value per share increased NT $13.8.

  3. The Financial Supervisory Commission, published on March 18, 2014, provides that once investment property measurement adopted fair value model, the net increased amount of fair value shall be transferred to retained earnings, while special reserve in the same amount shall be appropriated. In accordance with the regulation, the Company therefore appropriated special reserve NT $45,492,423 thousand on January 1, 2014.

  4. Independent auditor, Hsin Wei Tai, of Deloitte & Touche has analyzed the reasonableness of the actual effect (please refer to Chinese version of the handbook for the submissions). This has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company held on May 5, 2014, and recognized by Supervisors (please refer to Chinese version of the handbook for the report of Supervisors).

  5. 37 -

III Recognizing Events

Proposed by the Board

Proposal 1: Acceptance of the 2013 Business Report and Financial Statements

Explanation:

The 2013 business report and financial statements of Asia Cement Corporation, attached as page 16-34, were audited and approved by all supervisors.

The supervisor’s review report on the 2013 financial statements is attached as page 35.

Resolution:

  • 38 -

Proposed by the Board

Proposal 2: Acceptance of the Proposal for Distribution of 2013 Profits

Explanation:

  1. The Board of Directors has approved the following proposal for distribution of 2013 profits in accordance with the article 26 of the articles of incorporation of Asia Cement Corporation.
A. Opening undistributed profit
Plus: adjustment with adoption of TIFRS
Less: recognized special reserve with initial adoption
of TIFRS
Adjusted opening undistributed profit
Plus: reversing recognized special reserve with initial
adoption of TIFRS
Less: adjustment of retained profit due to long term
investment variation
Plus: actuarial profit (loss) recognized into retained
profit
Adjusted undistributed profit
Net income in 2013
Less: recognized legal reserve
Subtotal
Plus: adjusted undistributed profit
Distributable profit
Profit to be distributed in 2014
Closing undistributed profit
B. Distributable items
Dividend
Shareholder bonus
Note:
Remuneration of directors and supervisors
Employees cash bonus
C. 2013 dividend distributed as below:
Cash dividend: NT $1.8 per share
Stock dividend: NT $0.2 per share
Total
Unit: NT$
$ 6,605,257,514
20,560,812,243
13,931,181,579
13,234,888,178
2,510,000
183,825,807
232,928,884
$13,286,501,255
$ 6,805,829,676
680,582,968
$ 6,125,246,708
13,286,501,255
19,411,747,963
$ 6,591,072,938
$12,820,675,025
$ 4,252,305,121
2,338,767,817
$6,591,072,938
$ 212,615,256
283,487,008
$496,102,264
$ 5,931,965,648
659,107,290
$6,591,072,938
  • 39 -

  • 2013 net profit will be distributed with priority.

  • The proposed cash dividend is distributed on the distribution record date after the approval of 2014 Annual Shareholders' Meeting; capital increase by new shares is distributed on another distribution record date upon the application to competent authority takes effect. However, in the event that, before the distribution record date, in accordance with the article 28-2 of the Security Exchange Act, the proposed profit distribution is affected by a buyback of shares for transferring or a write off, it is proposed that the Board of Directors be authorized to adjust the cash and stock to be distributed to each share based on the number of actual shares outstanding on the record date for distribution.

Resolution:

  • 40 -

IV Discussing Events and Elections

Proposed by the Board

Proposal 1: Proposal for New Share Issue through Capitalization of Earnings

Explanation:

  1. The authorized capital of Asia Cement Corporation is NT $40,000,000,000, including convertible shares NT $3,500,000,000 and employee stock option NT$ 100,000,000. The authorized capital is divided into 4,000,000,000 shares. Par value per share is NT $10. Up to the end of 2013, the paid-in capital is NT$ 32,955,364,690, divided into 3,295,536,469 shares. The remaining unissued shares are 344,463,531 shares which equals to NT $3,444,635,310.

  2. To strengthen working capital and financial structure, the Company proposes to withdraw NT$ 659,107,290 from distributable earnings to issue stock dividends, 65,910,729 shares. Par value per share is NT$10. Each shareholder will be entitled to receive a stock dividend of 20 shares per 1,000 shares held by such shareholder.

  3. Upon the approval of the 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting and the relevant government authority, it is proposed that the Board of Directors be authorized to resolve the ex-dividend date, ex-rights date, and other relevant issues. For the fractional shares which cannot be pooled, the distribution will be made in the form of cash according to the Article 240 of C ompany A ct. Such fractional shares will be purchased by the employee trust fund of the Company.

  4. The new shares will be issued in dematerialized form. Rights and obligations of the new issued shares are same as existing shares.

  5. After this new share issue, the paid-in capital will be NT$ 33,614,471,980 which is equal to 3,361,447,198 shares. Par value per share is NT$10.

Resolution:

  • 41 -

Proposed by the Board

Proposal 2: Amendment to “the Working Procedures for the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets”

Explanation:

The Board of Directors proposed to amend the Article 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12, of “the Working Procedures for the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets”. Please refer to page 43-49 for details.

Resolution:

  • 42 -

Comparison Table For

“The Working Procedures for the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets”

Article2

After the Amendment

Article2

Before the Amendment

  • The term “Assets” used herein should mean: The term “Assets” used herein should mean: 2) Real estate (including land, properties and 3) Real estate and other fixed assets; buildings, investment properties, land-use rights) and equipment;

  • Article 3 Article 3

Definitions of terms in this Procedure:

  • 2) “Assets acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer in accordance with the laws”: Refers to assets acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off or acquisition conducted under the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act, Financial Holding Company Act, Financial Institution Merger Act and other acts, or shares transfer through issuance of new shares as the consideration payable by the Company to acquire shares of another company (hereinafter “share transfer ”) under Article 156, paragraph 8 of the Company Act.

  • 3) "Related party & Subsidiary": As defined in Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers

Definitions of terms in this Procedure:

  • 2) “Assets acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer in accordance with the laws”: Refers to assets acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off or acquisition conducted under the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act, Financial Holding Company Act, Financial Institution Merger Act and other acts, or shares transfer through issuance of new shares as the consideration payable by the Company to acquire shares of another company (hereinafter “share transfer ”) under Article 156, paragraph 6 of the Company Act.

  • 3) "Related party": As defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.6 published by ROC Accounting Research and Development Foundation (hereinafter "ARDF").

  • 4) "Subsidiary": As defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.5 and No.7 published by the ARDF.

  • 4) "Professional appraiser": Refers to real estate appraisers or other people duly authorized by acts of law to engage in the appraisal of real estate or equipment.

  • 5) "Date of occurrence": Refers to the date of contract signing, date of payment, date of consignment trade, date of transfer, dates of boards of directors resolutions, or other dates that can confirm the counterpart and monetary amount of the transaction, whichever date is earlier; provided, for investment for which

  • 5) "Professional appraiser": Refers to real estate appraisers or other people duly authorized by acts of law to engage in the appraisal of real estate or other fixed assets.

  • 6) "Date of occurrence": Refers to the date of contract signing, date of payment, date of consignment trade, date of transfer, dates of boards of directors resolutions, or other dates that can confirm the counterpart and monetary amount of the transaction, whichever date is earlier; provided, for investment for which

  • 43 -

After the Amendment

  • approval of the Competent Authorities is required, the earlier of the above dates or the date of approval by the Competent Authorities shall apply;

  • 6) "Investments in Mainland China": Refers to investments in China approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Investment Commission or conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations Governing Permission for Investment or Technical Cooperation in Mainland China.

Before the Amendment

  • approval of the Competent Authorities is required, the earlier of the above dates or the date of approval by the Competent Authorities shall apply;

  • 7) "Investments in Mainland China": Refers to investments in China approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Investment Commission or conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations Governing Permission for Investment or Technical Cooperation in Mainland China.

Article 5

The Company's total investment in securities shall not exceed 150% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports; furthermore, individual securities in which it may invest shall not exceed 60% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports, and investments in

non-operational real estate and equipment shall not exceed 50% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports.

Article 5

The Company's total investment in securities shall not exceed 150% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports; furthermore, individual securities in which it may invest shall not exceed 60% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports, and investments in non-operational real estate and other fixed assets shall not exceed 50% of its shareholders' equity stated in the latest financial reports.

Article 6

Acquisition or Disposal of Securities

  • 2) Acquiring Experts' opinions

Article 6

Acquisition or Disposal of Securities

  • 2) Acquiring Experts' opinions

  • a. The Company acquiring or disposing of a. The Company acquiring or disposing of securities shall first obtain the latest securities shall first obtain the latest financial statements of the issuing financial statements of the issuing company, audited or reviewed by certified company, audited or reviewed by certified public accountants, for reference in public accountants, for reference in appraising the transaction price, and if the appraising the transaction price, and if the dollar amount of the transaction reaches dollar amount of the transaction reaches 20% of the Company's paid-in capital or 20% of the Company's paid-in capital or NT$300 million or more, the Company NT$300 million or more, the Company shall also engage a certified public shall also engage a certified public accountant to provide an opinion accountant to provide an opinion regarding the reasonableness of the regarding the reasonableness of the transaction price. Should the aforesaid transaction price. Should the aforesaid accountant needs to refer to experts’ accountant needs to refer to experts’ opinions, Auditing Standards No. 20 opinions, Auditing Standards No. 20 published by the ROC Accounting published by the Accounting Research

  • 44 -

  • After the Amendment

  • Research and Development Foundation (ARDF) shall be abided by. This requirement does not apply, however, to securities having publicly quoted prices from an active market, or to those specified by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).

Article 7

Acquisition or Disposal of Real Estate or Equipment

  • 1) Evaluation procedures

  • a. For investments in real estate and equipment, the Accounting Department or other relevant units shall estimate the potential return and probable risks of the investment based on the current operation and financial conditions and future development plan.

  • c. The acquisition or disposal of equipment shall be carried out by way of any of the following: price inquiry, price comparison, price negotiation or tender offer.

  • 2) Valuation reports for real estate or equipment

  • In the case of real estate or equipment acquired or disposed by the Company other than as a result of transactions with the government, entrusted construction on the Company's own property, entrusted construction on land leased by the Company, or acquisition or disposal of equipment for business operation purposes, where their transaction value reaches 20% of the Company's paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or above, the Company shall, prior to the date of occurrence, acquire valuation report furnished by professional appraisers (the report shall specify the matters set out in Appendix herein); furthermore, the following provisions shall be complied with:

  • Before the Amendment

  • and Development Foundation (ARDF) shall be abided by. This requirement does not apply, however, to securities having publicly quoted prices from an active market, or to those specified by the Executive Yuan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).

Article 7

  • Acquisition or Disposal of Real Estate or Other Fixed Assets

  • 1) Evaluation procedures

  • a. For investments in real estate and other fixed assets, the Accounting Department or other relevant units shall estimate the potential return and probable risks of the investment based on the current operation and financial conditions and future development plan.

  • c. The acquisition or disposal of other fixed assets shall be carried out by way of any of the following: price inquiry, price comparison, price negotiation or tender offer.

  • 2) Valuation reports for real estate or other fixed assets

  • In the case of real estate or other fixed assets acquired or disposed by the Company other than as a result of transactions with the government, entrusted construction on the Company's own property, entrusted construction on land leased by the Company, or acquisition or disposal of equipment and facilities for business operation purposes, where their transaction value reaches 20% of the Company's paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or above, the Company shall, prior to the date of occurrence, acquire valuation report furnished by professional appraisers (the report shall specify the matters set out in Appendix herein); furthermore, the following provisions shall be complied with:

  • 45 -

After the Amendment

Before the Amendment

  • 3) Procedures for determining authorized investment limit and responsible units Prior to the Company acquiring or disposing real estate or equipment, the Accounting Department shall submit the Board of Directors the relevant information for approval before undertaking the transaction. Where the urgency of the matter does not permit prior approval, the General Manager (or whom authorized by the General Manager) shall be authorized to approve the investments if the amount is below NT$ 10 million; the Chairman (or whom authorized by the Chairman) shall be authorized to approve investments if the amount is in excess of NT$ 10 million. In any case, the transactions shall be submitted to the following meeting of the Board of Directors for ratification.

  • 3) Procedures for determining authorized investment limit and responsible units Prior to the Company acquiring or disposing real estate or other fixed assets, the Accounting Department shall submit the Board of Directors the relevant information for approval before undertaking the transaction. Where the urgency of the matter does not permit prior approval, the General Manager (or whom authorized by the General Manager) shall be authorized to approve the investments if the amount is below NT$ 10 million; the Chairman (or whom authorized by the Chairman) shall be authorized to approve investments if the amount is in excess of NT$ 10 million. In any case, the transactions shall be submitted to the following meeting of the Board of Directors for ratification.

Article 8

Article 8

  • Procedures of Transactions with Related Parties Procedures of Transactions with Related Parties 2) Evaluation and operating procedures d. Evaluation and operating procedures If the Company acquires or disposes real estate If the Company acquires or disposes real estate from or to related parties, or acquires or disposes from or to related parties, or acquires or disposes other assets but real estate from or to related other assets but real estate from or to related parties and the transaction amount reaches 20% parties and the transaction amount reaches 20% of the paid-in capital of the Company, 10% of of the paid-in capital of the Company, 10% of the total assets of the Company, NT$300 million the total assets of the Company, NT$300 million or more, in addition to trading of government or more, the Company shall submit the bonds, bonds with repurchase or reverse sell following information to the Board of Directors agreement, purchase or redemption of domestic for approval and to the Supervisors for money market funds, the Company shall submit recognition prior to signing the transaction the following information to the Board of contract and making payments: Directors for approval and to the Supervisors for recognition prior to signing the transaction contract and making payments:

  • 3) Evaluation of the fairness of transaction costs 3) Evaluation of the fairness of transaction costs d. Under any of the following circumstances d. Under any of the following circumstances in which the Company acquires real estate in which the Company acquires real estate from related parties, it shall only from related parties, it shall only undertake items i. and ii. herein; the undertake items i. and ii. herein; the

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After the Amendment Before the Amendment
4)
5)
evaluation of fairness of transaction cost
as provided in items a., b. and c. above
shall not apply:
iii. The Company obtaining the real estate
by entering joint-developing contract
with the related party, byentrusting
construction on the Company's own
property, or by entrusting construction
on land leased by the Company
Process in determining authorized investment
limit and responsible units
Prior to the Company acquiring or disposing
equipment for operational purposes from or to
its subsidiaries, the Accounting Department
shall submit the relevant information to the
Board of Directors for approval before
undertaking the transaction. When the dollar
amount of the transactions is below NT$300
million, the Chairman shall be authorized to
approve/ disapprove the transactions, and the
cases shall then be submitted to the following
meeting of the Board of Directors for
ratification.
Regarding to 10% of the Company’s total
assets in these Procedures, the total assets
herein refers to the total assets stated in the
latest standalone or individual financial report
in accordance with Regulations Governing the
Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities
Issuers.
4) evaluation of fairness of transaction cost
as provided in items a., b. and c. above
shall not apply:
iii. The Company obtaining the real estate
by entering joint-developing contract
with the related party.
Process in determining authorized investment
limit and responsible units
Prior to the Company acquiring or disposing
machineriesfor operational purposes from or to
its subsidiaries, the Accounting Department
shall submit the relevant information to the
Board of Directors for approval before
undertaking the transaction. When the dollar
amount of the transactions is below NT$300
million, the Chairman shall be authorized to
approve/ disapprove the transactions, and the
cases shall then be submitted to the following
meeting of the Board of Directors for
ratification.
Article 9
Acquisition or Disposal of Club Membership or
Intangible Assets
1)
Evaluation and operating procedures
b.
In acquiring or disposing of intangible
assets, the responsible units shall take
expert's valuation report or fair market
prices into consideration, propose the
transaction conditions and prices, and
compose an analysis report tothe General
Manager for approval before submitting to
Article 9
Acquisition or Disposal of Club Membership or
Intangible Assets
1)
Evaluation and operating procedures
b.
In acquiring or disposing of intangible
assets, the responsible units shall take
expert's valuation report or fair market
prices into consideration, propose the
transaction conditions and prices, and
compose an analysis report tothe Board
of Directors for approval before proceed
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After the Amendment Before the Amendment
the following meeting of the Board of
Directors for review.Where the
transaction is above NT$ 3 million, the
approval of the Board of Directors shall
be requisite before proceeding with the
case.
2)
Expert's valuation report on club membership
or intangible assets.
b. Where the transaction amount for
acquisition or disposal of club membership
or intangible assets reaches 20% of the
Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300
million, in addition to the transactions with
the government, accountants shall be
engaged, prior to the date of occurrence, to
provide an opinion with respect to the
fairness of the transaction price; the
accountants shall conduct in conformity
with Auditing Standards No. 20
promulgated bythe ARDF.
with the case.
2)
Expert's valuation report on club membership
or intangible assets.
b. Where the transaction amount for
acquisition or disposal of club membership
or intangible assets reaches 20% of the
Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300
million, accountants shall be engaged, prior
to the date of occurrence, to provide an
opinion with respect to the fairness of the
transaction price; the accountants shall
conduct in conformity with Auditing
Standards No. 20 promulgated by the
ARDF.
Article10
Acquisition or Disposal of Derivative Products
1)
Principles and policies for transactions
f. Limit on losses
ii. "For non-transactional purposes":
Limits of losses from individual
contractsshall be 25% of the contract
amount; limit of losses from total
contract shall be 25% of the total
contract amount.
Article10
Acquisition or Disposal of Derivative Products
1)
Principles and policies for transactions
f. Limit on losses
ii. "For non-transactional purposes":No
limit is required as losses/profits shall
have been mutually offset from the
hedged positions.
Article12
Procedures for Information Disclosure
1)
Items for public announcement and declaration
and its standard
a.
Acquisition or disposal of real estate from
or to a related party, or acquisition or
disposal of assets other than real property
from or to a related party where the
transaction amount reaches 20% or more
of the Company’s paid-in capital, 10 % or
more of the Company's total assets,
NT$300 million or more; provided,this
Article12
Procedures for Information Disclosure
1)
Items for public announcement and declaration
and its standard
a.
Acquisition or disposal of real estate from
or to a related party, or acquisition or
disposal of assets other than real property
from or to a related party where the
transaction amount reaches 20% or more
of the Company’s paid-in capital, 10 % or
more of the Company's total assets,
NT$300 million or more; provided,this
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After the Amendment Before the Amendment
shall not apply to trading of government
bonds or bonds with repurchase and
reverse sell agreements,purchase or
redemption of domestic money market
funds.
d.
The amount of transactions, other than
those stated in the preceding three
subparagraphs or investment in Mainland
China, reaches 20% of the Company’s
paid-in capital or NTD0.3 billion. The
following circumstances shall be excluded
therein.
i.
Trade on government bonds
ii.
Trade on debentures with repurchase
or reverse sell agreement,purchase
or redemption of domestic money
market funds
iii.
The assets acquired or disposed are
equipment for business use, the
counter parties of the transaction are
not related party, and the amount
thereof is under NTD 0.5 billion.
shall not apply to trading of government
bonds or bonds with repurchase and
reverse sell agreements.
d.
The amount of transactions, other than
those stated in the preceding three
subparagraphs or investment in Mainland
China, reaches 20% of the Company’s
paid-in capital or NTD0.3 billion. The
following circumstances shall be excluded
therein.
i.
Trade on government bonds
ii.
Trade on debentures with repurchase
or reverse sell agreement.
iii.
The assets acquired or disposed are
equipment ormachinesfor business
use, the counter parties of the
transaction are not related party, and
the amount thereof is under NTD 0.5
billion.

*In case of any discrepancy between this English translation and the Chinese text of this document, the Chinese text shall prevail.

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Proposed by the Board

Proposal 3: To Elect Directors, Independent Directors, and Supervisors.

Explanation:

The three-year term of 24[th] directors and supervisors will be expired in June, 2014. Accordingly, the Board of Directors proposed to elect directors, independent directors, and supervisors at 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting.

The 2014 Regular Shareholders’ Meeting shall elect 10 directors, 3 independent directors, and 5 supervisors. Their three-year term will start from June 16, 2014.

The Election Rules for Directors and Supervisors are attached as page 69-70.

Pursuant to Article 192-1 and 216-1 of “the Company Act” and Article 5 of “the Regulations Governing Appointment of Independent Directors and Compliance Matters for Public Companies”, the election of directors, independent directors, and supervisors shall adopt candidate nomination system. Shareholders shall elect directors, independent directors, and supervisors from those who listed in the slate of candidates which has been reviewed by the 13[th] meeting of 24[th] Board of Directors held on May 5, 2014. The slate of candidates is attached as the following list.

Voting Results:

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The Slate of Candidates The Slate of Candidates The Slate of Candidates
Title Name Education Experience Current Position Shareholding Legal Entity
Represent
and its
shareholding
Director Douglas
Tong Hsu
Master of
Economics,
Columbia
University
Chairman,
Far Eastern New
Century Corp.
Chairman,
Asia Cement Corp.
Chairman,
Far Eastone
Telecommunications
Co.,Ltd
Chairman,
Far Eastern New
Century Corp.
Chairman,
Asia Cement Corp.
Chairman,
Far Eastone
Telecommunications
Co.,Ltd
22,821,897 None
Director Tsai Hsiung
Chang
Mechanical
Technology
Section,
National
Central
Industrial
College
(Chongqing)
President, Asia
Cement Corp.
CEO, Asia Cement
(China) Holdings
Corp.
Vice Chairman, Asia
Cement (China)
Holdings Corp.
Director, U-Ming
Marine Transport
Corp.
450,344 Far Eastern
New Century
Corp.
735,795,416
Director C.V. Chen S.J.D.,
Harvard
University
Chairman and
Managing Partner,
Lee and Li
Attorneys-At-Law
Government
Consultant, Executive
Yuan
Chairman, Taipei
European School
Chairman and
Managing Partner,
Lee and Li
Attorneys-At-Law
Government
Consultant,
Executive Yuan
Chairman, Taipei
European School
331,794 Far Eastern
New Century
Corp.
735,795,416
Director Johnny Shih Master of
Computer,
Columbia
University
President, Far Eastern
New Century Corp.
Vice Chairman,
Oriental Union
Chemical Corp.
Vice Chairman, Far
Eastern New Century
Corp.
Vice Chairman,
Oriental Union
Chemical Corp.
787,986 Far Eastern
New Century
Corp.
735,795,416
Director Connie Hsu Bachelor of
Biology,
California
State
University
Vice Chairman,
Oriental Institute of
Technology
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science and
Technology Memorial
Foundation
Director, Oriental
Institute of
Technology
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science and
Technology Memorial
Foundation
13,985,034 Huey Kang
Investment
Corp.
4,742,585
Director He Shan
Ying
Pei Zhi High
School
(China)
President, Asia
Cement Corp.
Vice Chairman, Asia
Cement Corp.
Chairman, X.Z.
Ying-Chai Memorial
Foundation
Chairman, Y.G. Ying
Memorial Foundation
10,498,873 X.Z.
Ying-Chai
Memorial
Foundation
12,965,043
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Title Name Education Experience Current Position Shareholding Legal Entity
Represent
and its
shareholding
Director Peter Hsu Master of
Operations
Research,
Stanford
University;
Master of
Information
Science,
UCLA
Director, Far Eastern
New Century Corp.
Director, Far Eastone
Telecommunications
Co., Ltd
Vice Chairman, Far
Eastern New Century
Corp.
Director, Far Eastone
Telecommunications
Co., Ltd
13,230,374 Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu
Science and
Technology
Memorial
Foundation
4,180,197
Director Chen Kun
Chang
Mechanical
Section,
National
Taipei
Institute of
Technology
Chief Deputy Plant
Manager, Hualien
Plant of Asia Cement
Corp.
President, Hubei
Yadong Cement Corp.

Vice CEO, Asia
Cement (China)
Holdings Corp.
President, Jiangxi
Yadong Cement
Corp.
11,645 Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu
Science and
Technology
Memorial
Foundation
4,180,197
Director Kun Yan Lee Yi-Lan
Elementary
School
Director, Tamkang
University
Supervisor, Far
Eastern New Century
Corp.
President, Asia
Cement Corp.
Director, U-Ming
Marine Transport
Corp.
2,315,252 Yue Ding
Industry Co.,
Ltd.
1,857,977
Director Ruey Long
Chen
Bachelor of
Economics,
National
Chung Hsing
University
Former Minister of
Economic Affairs
Chairman, Sinocon
Industrial Standards
Foundation
Chairman, Powerchip
Technology Corp.
Secretary General,
Cross-Strait
Entrepreneur Summit
0 Ta Chu
Chemical
Fiber Co.,
Ltd.
1,529,479
Independent
Director
Ta-Chou
Huang
PhD. in
Agriculture,
Cornell
University
Former Mayor of
Taipei
Honorary Professor,
National Taiwan
University
Chairman, The
Association of Parks
And Open Space
0 None
Independent
Director
Chi Schive PhD. in
Economics,
Case Western
Reserve
University

Former Chairman,
Taiwan Stock
Exchange
Chair Professor, Shih
Hsin University
0 None
Independent
Director
Gordon S.
Chen
PhD. in
Business
Administration,
National
Taiwan
University
Chairman, Financial
Supervisory
Commission
Honorary Chair
Professor
0 None
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Title Name Education Experience Current Position Shareholding Legal Entity
Represent
and its
shareholding
Supervisor Siao Yi
Wang
Bachelor of
Business
Administration,
National
Chung Hsing
University

Chief Senior Vice
President, Far Eastern
New Century Corp.
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science and
Technology Memorial
Foundation
CEO of Public
Welfare, Far Eastern
Group
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science
and Technology
Memorial
Foundation
151,803 Far Eastern
Medical
Foundation
178,006,664
Supervisor Champion
Lee
Master of
Business
Administration,
Texas A&I
University

Senior Vice President,
Far Eastern New
Century Corp.
Director, U-Ming
Marine Transport
Corp.

Supervisor, Far
Eastern New Century
Corp.
Director, U-Ming
Marine Transport
Corp.
0 Far Eastern
Medical
Foundation
178,006,664
Supervisor Chin-Der Ou PhD. of
Engineering,
Case Western
Reserve
University

Former Chairman,
Taiwan High Speed
Rail Corp.
Chairman, Nan Shan
Life Charity
Foundation
Director, Taiwan
Construction Research
Institute

0
Bai-Yang
Investment
Holdings
Corp.
3,773,989
Supervisor Ting Yu
Tung
PhD. of
Engineering,
Stanford
University
President, Elite
Material Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, New Asia
Construction &
Development Corp.
President, Elite
Material Co., Ltd.
Supervisor, New
Asia Construction &
Development Corp.
2,122,041 Bai-Yang
Investment
Holdings
Corp.
3,773,989
Supervisor Kwan-Tao Li LL.M.,
Graduate
Division,
Law School,
New York
University
Director, Asia Cement
Corp.
Director, Far Eastern
New Century Corp.
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science and
Technology Memorial
Foundation

Chief Senior
Counselor, Lee and
Li Attorneys-At-Law
Director, Far Eastern
New Century Corp.
Director, Far Eastern
Y.Z. Hsu Science and
Technology Memorial
Foundation
630,330 U-Ming Corp.
1,476,064
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Proposed By The Board

Proposal 4: Proposal for Release the Prohibition on Directors From Participation in Competitive Business.

Explanation:

  1. According to Section 1, Article 209 of the Company Act, any director who does anything for himself or on behalf of another person that is within the scope of the Company's business, shall explain to the meeting of shareholders the essential contents of such an act and secure its approval.

  2. The new 25[th] directors may conduct same business within the scope of the Company's business. Thus, the Company proposes to release the prohibition on directors from participation in competitive business.

Resolution:

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V Questions and Motions

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Rules and Bylaws

1. Articles of Incorporation of Asia Cement Corporation

Chapter I – General Provisions

  • Article 1 The Company is duly incorporated under the provisions of the Company Act of the Republic of China, and shall be called “Asia Cement Corporation.”

  • Article 2 The Company's businesses are as follows:

  • C901030 cement manufacturing

  • C901040 ready-mixed concrete manufacturing

  • B601010 quarrying

  • C901050 cement and ready-mixed concrete products

  • C901990 non-metallic mineral products

  • F111090 whole sale of building materials

  • F211010 retail sale of building materials

  • F401010 international trade

  • Iz06010 tally and packing

  • A201010 afforestation business

  • H701010 developing, leasing, and selling residential and business buildings

  • H701020 developing, leasing, and selling industrial factories

  • H703100 real estate rental & leasing

  • H703090 real estate sale & purchase

  • Je01010 rental and leasing

  • G202010 parking-lot business

  • G801010 warehousing

  • I103060 business management consultation services

  • J101040 waste treatment

Except where permits are required, to run operations not forbidden or limited by laws and regulations.

  • Article 3 The Company may provide guarantee according to the procedures for endorsement & guarantee of Asia Cement Corporation.

  • Article 4 Where the Company invests in other companies and becomes a shareholder with limited liability, its total investment may exceed 40% of its paid-in capital as stipulated under article 13 of the Company Act, subject to approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 5 The Company shall have its principal business office in Taipei city, Taiwan and have its manufactories in Dadu village, Hengshan township, Hsinchu county and Sincheng village, Sincheng township, Hualian county. The Company may, depending on the circumstances of production and business, set up domestic and foreign branch offices and branch factories.

Chapter II– Shares

  • Article 6 The Company's total capital shall be forty billion new Taiwan dollars (NT $40,000,000,000) divided into 4,000,000,000 shares of NT $10 each. The Board of Directors is authorized to issue the un-issued shares in separate trenches.

Out of the above total capital amount, one hundred million new Taiwan dollars (NT $100,000,000) shall be divided into 10,000,000 shares of NT $10 each, to be issued as warrants for employees to subscribe.

  • Article 7 Shares issued by the Company are not required to be evidenced by share certificates, provided that they shall be recorded at the securities central depository enterprises.

The Company can issue preferred shares.

In the event that the Company mergers with another company, matters relating to the merger need not be approved by way of a resolution of the shareholders meeting of prefer shares.

  • Article 8 Matters relating to the Company's shares shall be dealt with according to the provisions of "Regulations Governing Handling of Stock Affairs by Public Companies" and the relevant laws and regulations.

  • Article 9 Registration of share transfer shall be closed within 60 days prior to the General Shareholders' Meeting, or within 30 days prior to an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting or within 5 days prior to the record date on which Company distributes the dividends or bonuses.

Chapter III - Shareholders' Meeting

  • Article 10 The Shareholders’ Meetings shall be general or extraordinary shareholders’ meetings.

  • General Shareholders’ Meetings shall be held once a year within 6 months of the end of the Company's financial year.

  • Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting shall be convened by the Board of Directors where it thinks necessary or by way of written request by shareholders who have held continuously the Company's shares for more than 1 year and whose shareholdings are greater than 3% of the Company's issued shares.

Other than where the Board of Directors has not convened or is unable to

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  • convene Shareholders’ Meeting, the supervisor may also convene Shareholders’ Meeting for the benefit of the Company.

  • Article 11 Notices of General Shareholders’ Meetings shall be in writing and delivered to the shareholders along with a public notice 30 days prior to the General Shareholders’ Meetings and 15 days prior to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. The said notices shall specify the date, place and reasons for calling the Shareholders’ Meeting.

  • Article 12 Unless otherwise provided for in the Company act, a quorum shall be present at the Shareholders’ Meeting if shareholders representing more than half of the shares issued by the Company are in attendance, and resolutions at the said assembly shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the shareholders in attendance.

  • Article 13 Shareholders may by way of power of attorney appoint proxies to attend the Shareholders’ Meeting. Except for trust enterprises or share registration agencies approved by the securities authorities, when one shareholder is entrusted by two or more shareholders, the voting right represented by the said shareholder shall not exceed 3% of the voting rights of total shares issued. Where it has so exceeded, the voting right in excess shall not be included.

  • Unless otherwise stipulated by the Company Act, attendance of shareholder's proxies shall be in accordance with the provisions of "regulation governing the use of proxies for attendance of Shareholders’ Meeting of public companies".

  • Article 14 Unless otherwise provided for in the Company Act and the articles of incorporation, Shareholders’ Meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Company's regulations for Shareholders’ Meeting.

  • Article 15 Minutes and resolutions of Shareholders’ Meeting shall be recorded and signed by or affixed with the seal of the chairperson of the meeting. The said minutes and resolutions shall specify the date and place of the Shareholders’ Meeting, number of shares represented by the shareholders (or proxies) present at the meeting; number of voting rights represented; name of the chairperson of the Shareholders’ Meeting; resolutions and the manner in which they are passed. The said minutes and resolutions shall be kept, together with the register of shareholders' attendance and the proxies' powers of attorney, in compliance with the law.

  • The preparation and distribution of the minutes of Shareholders’ Meeting as required in the preceding paragraph may be made by means of electronic transmission and posting in MOPS.

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  • Chapter IV – Directors, Supervisors And Managerial officers

  • Article 16 There shall be 13 directors and 5 supervisors of the Company, who are elected and appointed from the persons with legal capacity at the Shareholders’ Meeting. The total number of the registered shares of the Company held by all of the directors and supervisors shall be determined according to the provisions of "rules and review procedures for director and supervisor ownership ratios at public companies".

The term of office of directors and supervisors are for a period of 3 years. They may be reappointed following their re-election.

Independent directors shall not be less than two in number and shall not be less than one-fifth of the total number of directors.

  • Directors and supervisors shall be elected by adopting candidate nomination system in accordance with the article 192-1 of Company Act. A shareholder shall elect the directors, supervisors, and independent directors from the nominees listed in the roster of candidates. The election of independent directors, non-independent directors, and supervisors should be held together while elected quotas shall be calculated separately

  • Article 17 The Board of Directors of the Company shall comprise the directors to exercise the director’s power and authority. A chairman, who represents the Company, and a vice chairman shall be elected from and among the directors. Where the chairman is on leave or absent or cannot exercise his/her power and authority for any cause, the vice chairman shall act on his/her behalf. Where the vice chairman is also on leave or absent or cannot exercise his/her power and authority, the chairman of the Board of Directors shall designate one of the directors to act on his behalf. In the absence of such a designation, the directors shall elect from and among themselves an acting chairperson of the Board of Directors.

  • Article 18 Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be quarterly convened by the chairman. Unless otherwise provided for in the Company Act, resolutions of the Board of Directors shall be adopted by a majority of the directors at a meeting attended by a majority of the directors. The chairperson may where necessary convene extraordinary meetings of the board at any time.

When a director is unable to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors in person, he/she may be represented by another director in accordance with laws.

The meeting notice of the Board of Directors could be made in hard copy, e-mail, or fax.

Article 19 The supervisors shall perform their duties of supervision in accordance with

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laws. Furthermore, supervisors may attend meetings of the Board of Directors and present their views, but may not have voting rights. Supervisors may elect from and among them a resident supervisor to perform the daily supervisory duty.

  • Article 20 The percentage for the remuneration of directors and supervisors shall be determined by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The salaries of executive directors and supervisors might be paid as employees with reference to the standard of listed companies in cement industry. And the amount of such salaries shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

  • Article 21 The Company shall have a president, vice presidents, chief auditor, general plant manager, chief engineer, assistant vice presidents, deputy chief auditor, managers, and plant managers. The appointment and dismissal of the above staffs shall be approved by the resolutions of the Board of Directors and adopted by a majority of the directors at a meeting attended by a majority of the directors.

  • Article 22 The chairman, vice chairman and president shall handle the daily affairs of the Company in compliance with the resolutions of the Board of Directors. Chapter V – Accounting

  • Article 23 The Company's fiscal year shall commence on January 1st of each year, and ends on December 31st of the same year. The final accounts are settled at the end of the Company's fiscal year.

  • Article 24 The Board of Directors shall in accordance with laws furnish various documents and statements and forward the same to the supervisors for review no later than 30 days prior to the General Shareholders’ Meetings, following which the said statements reviewed by the supervisors and their reports shall be submitted for approval at the General Shareholders’ Meetings.

  • The appointment, dismissal and remuneration of the accountants, who audit and review the above documents and statements, shall be resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors.

  • Article 25 The distribution of dividends shall take into consideration the changes in the outlook for the Company's businesses, the lifespan of the various products or services that have an impact on future capital needs and taxation. Dividends shall be distributed at the ratio as set forth in these articles of incorporation aimed at maintaining the stability of dividend distributions. When distributing dividends, the cash dividends shall not be less than 10% of the aggregate sum of dividends and bonus distributed in the same year.

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  • Article 26 Apart from paying all its income taxes in the case where there are net income at the end of the year, the Company shall make up for accumulated losses in past years. Where there is still balance, 10% of which shall be set aside by the Company as legal reserve and a special reserve as required by law shall be set aside. Subject to certain business conditions under which the Company may retain a portion of the remaining balance, the Company may distribute to the shareholders the remainder together with undistributed profits from previous years in the following manner:

  • 60% as share interest, to be distributed based on the shareholding of each shareholder. However in the case of increase in the Company's share capital, unless otherwise provided by laws, the share interest to be distributed to the shareholders of increased shares for the year shall be decided by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

  • 33% as shareholders' bonus to be distributed based on the shareholding of each shareholder. However in the case of increase in the Company's share capital, the shareholders' bonus to be distributed to the shareholders of increased shares for the year shall be decided by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

  • 3% as remuneration for directors and supervisors.

  • 4% as employees bonus.

  • Article 27 Allocation of surplus assets to prefer shares of the Company shall not exceed the par value.

Chapter VI – Supplementary Provisions

  • Article 28 The organizational rules and bylaws of the Company shall be drawn and amended additionally.

  • Article 29 All matters not covered herein shall be undertaken in accordance with the Company Act and the other relevant laws and regulations.

  • Article 30 At the close of each fiscal year, all the statements and records of accounts prepared by the Board of Directors shall be submitted to each shareholder after the ratification by the General Shareholders’ Meetings in accordance with paragraph 1, article 230 of the Company Act.

  • Article 31 These articles of incorporation were drafted on january 27, 1957, and came into effect following its approval by the competent authorities. Amendments shall take effect following their approval at the Shareholders’ Meetings.

  • First Amendment on March 5, 1958;

  • Second Amendment on February 5, 1960;

  • Third Amendment on October 20, 1961;

  • Fourth Amendment on April 11, 1962;

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Fifth Amendment on March 24, 1963; Sixth Amendment on October 22, 1963; Seventh Amendment on July 28, 1964; Eighth Amendment on October 22, 1965; Ninth Amendment on April 23, 1966; Tenth Amendment on April 15, 1967; Eleventh Amendment on April 22, 1968; Twelfth Amendment on April 30, 1969; Thirteenth Amendment on April 25, 1970; Fourteenth Amendment on July 8, 1970; Fifteenth Amendment on April 28, 1971; Sixteenth Amendment on April 27, 1973; Seventeenth Amendment on May 3, 1974; Eighteenth Amendment on April 28, 1975; Nineteenth Amendment on April 8, 1976; Twentieth Amendment on September 24, 1976; Twenty-First Amendment on April 15, 1977; Twenty-Second Amendment on April 21, 1978; Twenty-Third Amendment on April 26, 1979; Twenty-Fourth Amendment on April 21, 1980; Twenty-Fifth Amendment on April 24, 1981; Twenty-Sixth Amendment on April 28, 1982; Twenty-Seventh Amendment on April 28, 1983; Twenty-Eighth Amendment on April 25, 1984; Twenty-Ninth Amendment on April 29, 1985; Thirtieth Amendment on April 23, 1986; Thirty-First Amendment on April 16, 1987; Thirty-Second Amendment on April 12, 1988; Thirty-Third Amendment on April 12, 1990; Thirty-Fourth Amendment on April 12, 1991; Thirty-Fifth Amendment on May 7, 1992; Thirty-Sixth Amendment on May 7, 1993; Thirty-Seventh Amendment on May 6, 1994; Thirty-Eighth Amendment on April 28, 1995; Thirty-Ninth Amendment on May 17, 1996; Fortieth Amendment on May 14, 1997; Forty-First Amendment on May 13, 1998; Forty-Second Amendment on May 14, 1999;

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Forty-Third Amendment on May 12, 2000; Forty-Fourth Amendment on May 16, 2001; Forty-Fifth Amendment on June 7, 2002; Forty-Sixth Amendment on June 9, 2005; Forty-Seventh Amendment on June 7, 2006; Forty-Eighth Amendment on June 17, 2008. Forty-Ninth Amendment on June 22, 2011. Fiftieth Amendment on June 21, 2013.

  • *In case of any discrepancy between this English translation and the Chinese text of this document, the Chinese text shall prevail.

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2. Meeting Rules of Shareholders for Asia Cement Corporation

Take effect on March 24, 1963 First amended on May 23, 1997 Second amended on May 13, 1998 Third amended on June 7, 2002 Last amended on June 21, 2013

  • Article 1 The Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company shall be held according to the rules herein.

  • Article 2 The location for Shareholders’ Meeting shall be the Company’s place of business or a place convenient for attendance by shareholders (or by proxies) that is suitable for holding of this meeting. The meeting shall be held between 9:00am and 3:00pm. The shareholders (or proxies) when attending the meeting shall wear admission badge and hand in signed attendance form.

  • When convening Shareholders’ Meeting, the Company shall incorporate electronic vote casting as one of the alternative ways to cast the vote, and the procedure of electronic casting shall be written in the notice of Shareholders’ Meeting. Shareholders who vote via electronic casting is deemed as presented in person. With respect to extemporary motions, amendments of the original proposals, and substitute proposals raised in the Shareholders’ Meeting, those who vote via electronic casting shall be considered as abstain.

  • Number of shareholders in attendance shall be calculated based on the number of attending shares, which equals to the sum of number of shares shown on the signed attended forms and the number of voting shares via electronic casting.

The Company may appoint lawyers, accountants or related personnel to attend the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The personnel in charge of handling the affairs of the meeting shall wear identification badge or armband.

For a Shareholders’ Meeting convened by the Board of Directors, the chairperson of the Board of Directors shall preside at the meeting. If the chairperson of the Board of Directors is on leave or unable to exercise the rights, the vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors shall preside instead. If the position of vice-chairperson is vacant or the vice-chairperson is on leave or unable to exercise the rights, the chairperson of the Board of Directors shall designate a director to preside at the meeting. If no director is so designated, the chairperson of the meeting shall be elected by the Board of

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Directors from among themselves.

For a Shareholders’ Meeting convened by any other person having the convening right, he/she shall act as the chairperson of that meeting; if there are two or more persons having the convening right, the chairperson of the meeting shall be elected from among themselves.

The complete processes of the meeting shall be recorded by voice or video recorders and all the records shall be kept by the Company for a minimum period of at least one year.

Article 3 The chairperson shall announce starting of the meeting when the attending shareholders (or proxies) represent more than half of the total shares issued in public. The chairperson may announce postponement of meeting if the legal quorum is not present after the designated meeting time. Such postponement is limited to two times and the aggregated postponed time shall not exceed one hour. If quorum is still not present after two postponements but the attending shareholders (or proxies) represent more than one third of the total shares issued in public, tentative resolutions may be passed with respect to ordinary resolutions by a majority of those present.

After proceeding with the aforesaid tentative resolutions, the chairperson may put the tentative resolutions for re-voting over the meeting if and when the shares represented by the attending shareholders (or proxies) reached the legal quorum.

  • Article 4 If the Shareholders’ Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors, the agenda shall be designated by the Board of Directors. The meeting shall proceed in accordance with the designated agenda and shall not be amended without resolutions.

If the meeting is convened by person, other than the Board of Directors, having the convening right, the provision set out in the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Except with shareholders’ resolution, the chairperson shall not declare adjournment of the meeting before the completion of the meeting agenda (including motions) set forth according to the two sections above.

During the meeting, if the chairperson declares adjournment of the meeting in violation of the preceding rule, a new chairperson may be elected by a resolution passed by majority of the attending shareholders to continue the meeting.

When the meeting is adjourned by resolution, the shareholders shall not elect

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another chairperson to continue the meeting at the same location or another venue.

  • Article 5 The shareholders (or proxies) shall complete statement slip setting out the number of his/her attendance card, name and statement brief before speaking, and the chairperson will designate the order in which each person is to speak during the session.

The statement will be deemed to be invalid if the shareholder (or proxy) merely completes the statement slip without speaking at the meeting. If there is any discrepancy between the content of the statement slip and the speech, the speech content shall be adopted after confirmation.

  • Article 6 Any proposal for the agendas shall be submitted in written form. Except for the proposals set out in the agenda, any proposal by the shareholders (or proxies) to amend, substitute or to initiate extemporary motions with respect to the original proposal shall be seconded by other shareholders (or proxies). The same rule shall apply to any proposal to amend the agenda and motion to adjourn the meeting. The shares represented by the proponents and the seconders shall reach 100,000.

  • Article 7 The explanation of proposal shall be limited to 5 minutes. The statement of inquiry and reply shall be limited to 3 minutes per person. The time may be extended for 3 minutes with the chairperson’s permission.

  • The chairperson may restrain shareholders (or proxies) from speaking if that shareholders (or proxies) speak overtime, speak beyond the allowed frequency or content of the speech is beyond the scope of the proposal. When a shareholder (or proxy) is speaking, other shareholder (or proxy) shall not interrupt without consent of the chairperson and the speaking shareholder (or proxy). Any disobedient of the preceding rule shall be prohibited by the chairperson. Article 14 of this meeting rule shall apply if the disobedient do not follow the chairperson’s instructions.

  • Article 8 For the same proposal, each person shall not speak more than 2 times. Where a juristic person is authorized to attend a Shareholders’ Meeting, such juristic person shall appoint only one representative to attend the meeting.

  • Where a juristic person appoints more than two representatives to the meeting, only one representative is allowed to speak.

  • Article 9 After speaking by the attending shareholder (or proxy), the chairperson may reply in person or assign relevant officer to reply.

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Over the proposal discussion, the chairperson may conclude the discussion in a timely manner and where necessary announce discussion is closed.

  • Article 10 For proposal in which discussion has been concluded or closed, the chairperson shall submit it for voting. No discussion or voting shall proceed for matters unrelated to the proposals.

The poll-watchers and tally clerks shall be appointed by the chairperson with the consent of the shareholders (or proxies). The poll-watchers shall be limited to shareholders of the Company.

  • Article 11 In regards to the resolution of proposals, unless otherwise provided for in the relevant law and regulation or company’s articles of incorporation, resolution shall be passed by a majority of the voting rights represented by the shareholders (or proxies) attending the meeting.

The proposal for a resolution shall be deemed approved if no objection expressed by shareholders casting their votes via electronic casting, and if the chairperson inquires and receives no objection from shareholders in attendance in person. The validity of such approval has the same effect as if the resolution has been put to vote.

If any objection of a proposal being expressed, such proposal shall be put to vote. All proposals may be put to vote one after the other by its sequence, or may be put to vote together and numbers of votes for each proposal are counted separately. Whichever way of the voting procedures shall be decided by the chairperson.

If there are amendments or substitute proposals for the same proposal, the sequence of which to be put to vote shall be decided by the chairperson. If one of the two proposals has been approved, the other proposal shall be deemed rejected without requirement to put it to vote.

The results of voting shall be reported on the spot and kept for records.

  • Article 12 During the meeting, the chairperson may at his/her discretion declare time for break.

  • Article 13 The chairperson may maintain the meeting order by instructing the security guards. The security guards shall wear the armband for identification when helping maintaining the venue order.

  • Article 14 The shareholders (or proxies) shall obey the instructions of the chairperson and security guards in terms of maintaining the order. The chairperson or security guards may exclude the persons disturbing the Shareholders’

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Meeting from the meeting.

  • Article 15 For matters not governed by the rules specified herein, shall be governed according to the Company Act, Securities and Exchange Act and the other related laws and regulations.

  • Article 16 The rules herein take effect after approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting. The same provision applies for any amendments.

  • *In case of any discrepancy between this English translation and the Chinese text of this document, the Chinese text shall prevail.

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3. Election Rules For Directors And Supervisors

Last Amended on June 21, 2013

  • Article 1 These rules shall apply to the election of directors and supervisors of the Company.

  • Article 2 The election of the Company’s directors/supervisors shall be on the basis of accumulation of votes. Ballot of the eligible voter shall be assigned with code of certificate of present voter. The ballots to be prepared by Board of Directors shall indicate serial number of present voter and the number of votes he represented.

  • Article 3 The election of directors and supervisors shall be pursued according to the number of position required and shall be held together; provided, however, that the independent and non-independent directors elected shall be calculated separately. The candidates that obtain more number of votes shall be elected. If there are two or more candidates obtaining the same number of vote but the number of position offered is limited, a draw shall be made amongst them to determine. The chairperson shall conduct the drawing for the candidate who is absent.

  • Directors and supervisors shall be elected by adopting the candidate nomination system specified in article 192-1 of Company Act. Moreover, the professional qualifications, the assessment of independence and other matters of the independent directors shall be in compliance with the “regulations governing appointment of independent directors and compliance matters for public companies” or other relevant regulations.

  • Article 4 In the beginning of the election, the chairman shall designate two poll-watchers and two tally clerks to carry out relevant missions. The poll-watchers shall be limited to shareholders of the Company.

  • Article 5 The poll-watcher shall perform the following missions:

  • (1) prior to casting of votes, open the vote box to the participants and have a seal attached onto the cover of box.

  • (2) maintain good order for vote casting and prevent any negligence or irregularities in voting.

  • (3) upon completion of voting, remove the seal from box cover, take out the ballots and count the number of ballots.

  • (4) check to see if there are any invalid votes and have the valid votes hand over to tally clerk.

  • (5) conduct supervision over the votes recorded by tally clerk and votes won by the eligible directors/supervisors.

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Article 6 Where a candidate is a natural person, the voters shall expressly enter the candidate’s account name and shareholder account number on the ballots if he is a shareholder, and shall expressly enter the candidate’s name and id document number on the ballots if he is not a shareholder.

Where a candidate is government or corporate shareholder, other than the shareholder account number, the voters shall enter the name of the government or corporate shareholder, and the name of its representative. In case of several representatives, the names of representatives shall be entered. A ballot is null and void if: Article 7 (1) not in the ballot form as required under the rules; (2) bearing two or more candidates on a same ballot; (3) remaining blank bearing no entries from the vote; (4) bearing entries not satisfactory to article 6 or bearing other irrelevant wording;

  • (5) bearing vague, illegible wording;

(6) bearing a candidate who proves nonconforming in qualifications.

  • Article 8 Two ballot boxes shall be provided each for the directors and supervisors, and shall be opened for ballot count separately.

  • Article 9 After all ballots are cast into ballot box, the poll-watcher shall join the tally clerk in opening of ballot box.

  • Article 10 The poll-watcher shall supervise over the count of ballots of tally clerk.

  • Article 11 In case of any doubts about the ballots, the poll-watcher shall be requested to conduct a verification to see the validity of the ballots. The invalid ballots shall be segregated from the valid ones and be certified as invalid ballots by the poll-watcher after having counted number of ballots and the voting rights.

  • Article 12 According to results of the votes, the poll-watcher shall conduct a check on the valid ballots and invalid ballots and produce a record indicating the number of valid ballots and voting rights, the invalid ballots and the voting rights and then the chairman shall announce the names of the elected directors and supervisors.

  • Article 13 Board of directors shall issue notice of the elected directors and supervisors. Article 14 The rules herein take effect after approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting. The same provision shall apply for any amendments.

*In case of any discrepancy between this English translation and the Chinese text of this document, the Chinese text shall prevail.

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Appendix

1. Shareholding of Directors And Supervisors

Title Name Representative Shareholdings Ratio of
Shareholding
Chairman Douglas TongHsu 22,821,897
0.69%
Director Far Eastern New Century
Corporation
T.H. Chang
Johnny Shih
C.V. Chen
Chin-Der Ou
735,795,416
22.33%
X.Z.Ying-Chai Memorial
Foundation
H.S Ying 12,965,043
0.39%
U-DingCorporation K.Y. Lee 1,857,977
0.06%
Far Eastern Y.Z. Hsu
Science And Technology
Memorial Foundation
Peter Hsu
C.K. Chang
4,180,197
0.13%
Ta Chu Chemical Fiber
Co.,Ltd
Sheng-Cheng Hu 1,529,479
0.05%
Huey Kang Investment
Corporation
Connie Hsu 4,742,585
0.14%
Oriental Union Chemical
Corporation
Kao Chao Lee
RueyLongChen
15,587,917
0.47%
Shareholdingof All Directors 799,480,511
24.75%
Supervisor Far Eastern Medical
Foundation
S.Y. Wang
Champion Lee
178,006,664
5.40%

Bai-Yang Investment
Holdings Corporation
L.T. Chang
T.Y. Tung.
3,773,989
0.11%
U-MingCorporation K.T. Li 1,476,064
0.04%
Shareholdingof All Supervisors 183,256,717
5.67%

Note 1: The ratios above are calculated based on total issued shares (3,2 95 ,536,469

shares) on book closure date (april 18, 2014).

Note 2: The minimum required combined shareholding of all directors by law: 98,866,094 shares. The minimum required combined shareholding of all supervisors by law: 9,886,609 shares.

  • Note 3: The shareholding of all directors and supervisors meet the minimum required combined shareholding.

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2. Effects on Business Performance and EPS Resulting From 2014 Stock Dividend Distribution


Item
Year Year 2014 Estimate
Paid-In Capital (Beginningof The Year) NT $32,955,364,690
StockCash
Dividend
Distribution
Cash Dividend Per Share NT$1.80
Stock Dividend From Retained Earnings Per Share 0.02 Share
Stock Dividend From Capital Surplus Per Share 0.00 Share
Variance In
Business
Performance
OperatingIncome Not Applicable*
% Change In OperatingIncome
Net Income
% Change In Net Income
Earnings Per Share
% Change In EPS
Average Return on Investment (%)
(Reciprocal of Average P/E Ratio)
Pro Forma EPS
& P/E Ratio
If Retained Earnings
Distributed In Cash
Dividend
Pro Forma Earnings Per Share
Pro Forma Average Yearly
Return on Investment

If Capital Surplus
Not Distributed In
Stock Dividend
Pro Forma Earnings Per Share
Pro Forma Average Yearly
Return on Investment
If Retained Earnings
& Capital Surplus
Distributed In Cash
Dividend Rather
Than Stock
Dividend
Pro Forma Earnings Per Share
Pro Forma Average Yearly
Return on Investment
  • As the Company do not disclose its financial forecast information, in compliance with relevant governmental regulations, there is no need to provide this information.
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3. Employees Bonus and Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

In accordance with regulations of the Financial Supervisory Commission, the Company hereby discloses the resolution by the Board of Directors about employees bonus and remuneration of directors and supervisors resolved on march 24, 2014.

  1. Profit distribution:

  2. A. Employees cash bonus: NT $ 283,487,008.

  3. B. Employees stock bonus: none.

  4. C. Remuneration of directors and supervisors: NT $ 212,615,256.

  5. The employees bonus is more than the estimation of 2013 for NT $ 44,607,782. The remuneration of directors and supervisors are more than the estimation of 2013 for NT $ 33,455,839. After shareholders' meeting finalizes the actual distribution amount, the difference would be regarded as accounting estimation adjustment and recognized to the profit and loss of 2014.

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