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AHOKU AGM Information 2019

Jun 14, 2019

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

2019 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting Meeting Handbook

Time: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019 Venue: 5F-1, No.92, Sec.1, Nei-Hu Rd., Nei-Hu Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan

(This English translation is prepared in accordance with the Chinese version and is for reference purposes only. If there are any inconsistency between the Chinese original and this English translation, the Chinese version shall prevail.)

Table of Contents

Page No. I. Meeting Procedures ..................................................................................... 1 II. Meeting Agenda ......................................................................................... 2 Report Items ................................................................................................. 3 Ratification Items ........................................................................................ 3 Discussion Items .......................................................................................... 4 Extemporary Motions . .................................................................................. 4 Adjournment . ................................................................................................ 4 III. Attachments 1. 2018 Business Report .............................................................................. 5 2. Supervisors’ Review Report .................................................................... 7 3. Independent Auditors’ Report and 2018 Financial Statements ............... 8 4. The Statement of 2018 Deficit Compensation ...................................... 26 5. The Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets” ........................................................ 27 6. The Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions” ...................................................... 51 IV. Appendices 1. Articles of Incorporation ........................................................................ 56 2. Rules and Procedures of Shareholders’ Meeting ................................... 63 3. Shareholding of Directors and Supervisors ........................................... 67 4. Other Explanation . .................................................................................. 68

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

2019 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting Procedures

  • I. Call the Meeting to Order

II. Chairman Remarks

III. Report Items

  • IV. Ratification Items

  • V. Discussion Items

VI. Extemporary Motions

VII. Adjournment

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY 2019 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting Agenda

Time: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019

Venue: 5F-1, No.92, Sec.1, Nei-Hu Rd., Nei-Hu Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan

I. Call the Meeting to Order (Report the attendance)

II. Chairman Remarks

III. Report Items

  1. 2018 Business Report

  2. Supervisors’ Review Report on the 2018 Financial Statements

IV. Ratification Items

  1. Adoption of the 2018 Business Report and Financial Statements

  2. Adoption of the Proposal for 2018 Deficit Compensation

V. Discussion Items

  1. Amendment to the “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”

  2. Amendment to the “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions”

VI. Extemporary Motions

VII. Adjournment

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Report Items

Item No.1: 2018 Business Report.

Explanation: please refer to Attachment 1 (page 5 to page 6) of this Handbook for the 2018 Business Report.

Item No.2: Supervisors’ Review Report on the 2018 Financial Statements.

Explanation: please refer to Attachment 2 (page 7) of this Handbook for the Supervisors’ Review Report.

Ratification Items

Item No.1: (Proposed by the Board of Directors)

Proposal: Adoption of the 2018 Business Report and Financial Statements. Explanation:

  1. The Company’s 2018 Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors, and audited by Certified Public Accountant Chen, Zhao-Mei and Certified Public Accountant Xie, Jian-Xin of Deloitte & Touche. The aforementioned Financial Statements together with the Business Report have been reviewed by the supervisors. Supervisors’ Review Report is provided herein.

  2. Please refer to Attachment 1 (page 5 to page 6) of this Handbook for the 2018 Business Report.

  3. Please refer to Attachment 3 (page 8 to page 25) of this Handbook for Independent Auditors’ Report and 2018 Financial Statements.

Resolution:

Item No.2: (Proposed by the Board of Directors) Proposal: Adoption of the Proposal for 2018 Deficit Compensation. Explanation:

  1. The Company’s net loss for Fiscal 2018 was NT$ 28,292,787. After adding the adjustment of unappropriated retained earnings and the reversal of special reserve, the deficit yet to be compensated is NT$ 27,033,778. According to Article 239 of the “Company Act”, it is proposed to use the legal reserve to compensate the Company’s deficit.

  2. Please refer to Attachment 4 (page 26) of this Handbook for the Statement of 2018 Deficit Compensation.

Resolution:

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Discussion Items

Item No.1: (Proposed by the Board of Directors) Proposal: Amendment to the “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”.

Explanation:

  1. To comply with amendment to “Regulations Governing the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission R.O.C. (Taiwan) (Rule No. 1070341072) on November 26, 2018, it is proposed to amend the Company’s “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”.

  2. Please refer to the Attachment 5 (page 27 to page 50) of this Handbook for the Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”.

Resolution:

Item No.2: (Proposed by the Board of Directors)

Proposal: Amendment to the “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions”.

Explanation:

  1. To comply with amendment to “Regulations Governing the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission R.O.C. (Taiwan) (Rule No. 1070341072) on November 26, 2018, it is proposed to amend the Company’s “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions”.

  2. Please refer to the Attachment 6 (page 51 to page 55) of this Handbook for the Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions”.

Resolution:

Extemporary Motions

Adjournment

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Attachment 1

2018 Business Report

1. Results of Implementation of Business Plan

The consolidated operating revenue of the Company in 2018 was NT$ 612,158 thousand. The consolidated net loss was NT$ 31,922 thousand, and the loss per share was NT$ 0.28. The operating performance is described as follows:

Unit: NT$ thousand

Item 2018 2017 Increase
/Decrease
Increase
/Decrease %
Operatingrevenue 612,158 665,555
(53,397)
(8.02%)
Grossprofit 172,574 201,085
(28,511)
(14.18%)
Operatingexpenses 175,662 168,303
7,359

4.37%
Operatingincome(loss) (3,088) 32,782
(35,870)
(109.42%)
Non-operatingincome and expenses
18,173

53,155

(34,982)
(65.81%)
Profit before income tax 15,085
85,937

(70,852)
(82.45%)
Netprofit(loss) (31,922) 72,814 (104,736) (143.84%)

2. Execution of the Budget

The Company didn’t release any financial forecast in 2018, so it is not applicable.

3. Financial Revenue and Expenses and Profitability Analysis

Item 2018 2017
Financial structure Debt ratio(%) 25.39
23.96
Ratio of long-term capital to property,
plant and equipment(%)

398.14

396.06
Solvency Current ratio(%) 968.50
823.06
Quick ratio(%) 865.19
747.55
Profitability Return on assets(%) (1.51) 4.29
Return on equity (%) (2.27) 5.83
Netprofit ratio(%) (4.62) 11.25
Earnings(loss) per share(NT$) (0.28) 0.73
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  • Status of Research and Development

The Company has always believed that only R&D can make the company sustainable and create company value. Therefore, the Company devotes a lot of effort to developing new products or technologies. In 2018, R&D expenses were NT$ 41,215 thousand which accounted for 6.73% of the consolidated operating revenue. In the future R&D project, in addition to making effort in the advancement of core technologies, the Company also will actively grasp the development trends and business opportunities of new products and technologies, and continues to invest resources in growth potential or niche products, to drive the continued growth of company operations.

Chairman: Li, Guang-Hao Manager: Li, Guang-Hao Accounting Supervisor: Zheng, Yi-Shan

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Attachment 2

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY Supervisors’ Review Report

2018 Financial Statements of AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY are prepared by the Board of Directors and audited by Certified Public Accountant Chen, Zhao-Mei and Certified Public Accountant Xie, Jian-Xin of Deloitte & Touche. These Financial Statements, along with 2018 Business Report and the Proposal for 2018 Deficit Compensation, have been reviewed by supervisors ourselves and these reports and statements are indeed compliance with the related laws and regulations. According to Article 219 of the “Company Act”, we supervisors submit this review report for your consideration.

Submit to

2019 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting, AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Supervisors: Chen, Hui-Fen

Han, Dong-Lian Li, Shu-Ying Huang, Zhang-Qing

March 25, 2019

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Attachment 3

Independent Auditors’ Report

(This is a summary translation of the Independent Auditors’ Report. Please refer to the Chinese version for full details.)

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance 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 and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit

  • 8 -

evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matters for the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and stated as follows:

  1. Existence of sales revenue

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2018 and 2017

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3, 4 and 6)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
(Notes 3, 4 and 8)
Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 3, 4 and 9)
Notes receivable (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Accounts receivable (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Other receivables (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Other receivables - related parties (Notes 3, 5 and 34)
Current tax assets (Notes 4 and 27)
Inventories (Notes 4, 5 and 11)
Prepayments
Other current assets (Notes 3, 6 and 12)
Total current assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4 and 14)
Investment properties (Notes 4 and 15)
Goodwill (Notes 4 and 16)
Intangible assets (Notes 4 and 17)
Deferred tax assets (Notes 4 and 27)
Long-term prepayments for lease (Note 18)
Other non-current assets (Note 19)
Total non-current assets
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans (Note 20)
Contract liabilities-current (Notes 3 and 25)
Notes payable (Note 21)
Accounts payable (Note 21)
Other payables (Note 22)
Other payables – related parties (Note 34)
Current tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 27)
Receipts in advance (Note 3)
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 27)
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 4 and 23)
Guarantee deposits received (Note 31)
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT
Capital stock – common stock
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings (accumulated deficits)
Total retained earnings
Other equity
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Total equity
TOTAL
December 31,2018
Amount

$ 378,734
21
135,342
7
257,162
14
-
-
4,131
-
168,040
9
9,185
1
117
-
1,086
-
144,754
8
13,148
1
368,706
20
1,480,405
81
306,646
17
3,424
-
3,550
-
7,464
1
5,073
-
17,583
1
5,629

-
349,369
19
$ 1,829,774
100
$ 24,564
1
11,559
1
2,390
-
54,680
3
52,489
3
3,694
-
630
-
-
-
2,850

-
152,856

8
289,528
16
21,948
1
260

-
311,736
17
464,592
25
1,020,000
56
14,762

1
213,150
12
44,982
2

31,357)
(
2)
226,775
12

40,658)
(
2)
1,220,879
67
144,303

8
1,365,182
75
$ 1,829,774
100
December 31,2018
Amount

$ 378,734
21
135,342
7
257,162
14
-
-
4,131
-
168,040
9
9,185
1
117
-
1,086
-
144,754
8
13,148
1
368,706
20
1,480,405
81
306,646
17
3,424
-
3,550
-
7,464
1
5,073
-
17,583
1
5,629

-
349,369
19
$ 1,829,774
100
$ 24,564
1
11,559
1
2,390
-
54,680
3
52,489
3
3,694
-
630
-
-
-
2,850

-
152,856

8
289,528
16
21,948
1
260

-
311,736
17
464,592
25
1,020,000
56
14,762

1
213,150
12
44,982
2

31,357)
(
2)
226,775
12

40,658)
(
2)
1,220,879
67
144,303

8
1,365,182
75
$ 1,829,774
100
December 31,2017 December 31,2017 December 31,2017
Amount
$ 378,734

135,342
257,162

-
4,131
168,040
9,185
117
1,086
144,754
13,148
368,706

1,480,405

306,646

3,424
3,550
7,464
5,073
17,583
5,629

349,369

$ 1,829,774

$ 24,564
11,559
2,390
54,680
52,489
3,694
630
-
2,850

152,856

289,528

21,948
260

311,736

464,592

1,020,000

14,762

213,150

44,982

31,357)

226,775


40,658)

1,220,879

144,303

1,365,182

$ 1,829,774
Amount
$ 256,700

-
-
581,619

2,360
194,288

7,137
119
2,442
121,618
16,749
325,103

1,508,135

321,678

3,510
3,550
9,256
4,681
18,316
3,369

364,360

$ 1,872,495

$ 24,564
-
3,632
69,669
63,996
2,638
2,461
13,393
2,883

183,236

243,275

21,920
260

265,455

448,691

1,020,000

14,762

205,682

689
77,869

284,240


44,982)

1,274,020

149,784

1,423,804

$ 1,872,495














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14
-
-
31
-
10
1
-
-
7
1
17
81
17
-
-
1
-
1
-
19
100
1
-
-
4
4
-
-
1
-
10
13
1
-
14
24
54
1
11
-
4
15

2)
68
8
76
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

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

OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 4, 25
and 34)
Sales revenue

Less: Sales returns
Sales allowance

Net sales revenue
Service revenue

Total operating revenue
OPERATING COSTS (Notes 11, 26 and
34)
GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 10, 26
and 34)
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Expected credit loss

Total operating expenses

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND
EXPENSES
Share of profit (loss) of associates
accounted for using equity method
(Note 4)
Interest income (Note 34)
Rental income
Dividend income
Other Income
Valuation loss on financial assets at
fair value through profit or loss
Net gain on disposal of financial
assets (Note 26)
Net gain on foreign currency
exchange (Note 26)
Other losses
2018

(Continued)

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except Earnings (Loss) Per Share)

Interest Expenses

Total non-operating income and
expenses
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and
27)
NET PROFIT (LOSS) (Note 26)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined
benefit plans
Unrealized loss on investments
in equity instruments at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations
Unrealized income on
available-for-sale financial
assets
Unrealized loss on investments
in debt instruments at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Share of the other
comprehensive loss of
associates accounted for
using equity method
Total other comprehensive
income (loss)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
2018

(Continued)

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except Earnings (Loss) Per Share)

NET PROFIT (LOSS)
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent company
Non-controlling interests


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent company
Non-controlling interests


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
SHARE (Note 28)
Basic

Diluted
2018
(
5 )

-

(
5)

(
4 )
(
1)

(
5)


2017
Amount
( $ 28,293 )
(
3,629)

($ 31,922)

( $ 27,022 )
(
5,151)

($ 32,173)

($ 0.28)
Amount
$ 74,685

1,871)

$ 72,814

$ 29,741

2,103)

$ 27,638

$ 0.73
$ 0.73

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-
11

4
-
4

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except Dividends Per Share)

Balance, January 1, 2017

Appropriation and distribution of
earnings for 2016
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends to shareholders –
NT$ 0.5 per share
Disposal of investments accounted
for using equity method
Net income(loss) in 2017
Other comprehensive income (loss) in
2017
Total comprehensive income (loss) in
2017
Increase in non-controlling interests

Balance, December 31, 2017
Effect of retrospective application

Adjusted balance, January 1, 2018

Appropriation and distribution of
earnings for 2017
Legal reserve
Special Reserve
Cash dividends to shareholders –
NT$ 0.25 per share
Net loss in 2018
Other comprehensive income (loss) in
2018
Total comprehensive income (loss) in
2018
Balance, December 31, 2018
Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Equityattributable to shareholders of theparent Total
$ 1,295,284

-
-

51,000 )

5 )
74,685

44,944)

29,741

-


1,274,020
619)

1,273,401

-
-

25,500 )

28,293 )
1,271

27,022)

$ 1,220,879
Non-controlling
interests
(adjusted)
(Notes 13 and
29)
$ -

-
-

-


-

(
1,871 )
(
232)

(
2,103)


151,887

149,784
(
330)


149,454

-
-

-

(
3,629 )
(
1,522)

(
5,151)

$ 144,303
Total equity
Capital -
common stock
(Note 24)
$ 1,020,000

-
-
-
-

-

-


-


-

1,020,000

-


1,020,000

-
-
-
-

-


-

$ 1,020,000
Capital surplus
(Note 24)
$ 14,767

-
-
-
(
5 )
-

-


-


-

14,762

-


14,762

-
-
-
-

-


-

$ 14,762
Retained Earnings(Note 24)
Unappropriated
earnings
(accumulated
deficits)
(adjusted)
$ 61,551

(
6,027 )
(
689 )
(
51,000 )
-
74,685
(
651)


74,034


-

77,869

(
3,309)


74,560

(
7,468 )
(
44,293 )
(
25,500 )
(
28,293 )
(
363)

(
28,656)

($ 31,357)
Other equity (Note 24)
Exchange
differences on
translating
foreign
operations
Unrealized gains
from financial
assets measured
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Available-for-sal
e Financial
Assets
$ 50,909
$ -
($ 51,598)


-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
(
88,331)

-

44,038

(
88,331)

-

44,038


-

-

-

(
37,422 )
-
(
7,560 )
(
4)
(
4,866)

7,560

(
37,426)
(
4,866)

-


-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-


-
-
-


24,923
(
23,289)

-


24,923
(
23,289)

-

($ 12,503)
($ 28,155)
$ -
Exchange
differences on
translating
foreign
operations

$ 50,909


-

-

-
-
-
(
88,331)

(
88,331)


-

(
37,422 )
(
4)

(
37,426)


-

-

-

-

24,923


24,923

($ 12,503)
Unrealized gains
from financial
assets measured
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
$ -

-
-
-
-
-

-


-


-


-

(
4,866)

(
4,866)

-
-
-
-
(
23,289)

(
23,289)

($ 28,155)
Legal reserve
$ 199,655

6,027
-
-

-
-

-


-


-

205,682

-


205,682

7,468
-
-
-

-


-

$ 213,150
Special reserve

$ -

-

689

-

-
-

-


-


-

689

-


689

-

44,293

-

-


-


-

$ 44,982









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$ 1,295,284
-
-

51,000 )

5 )

72,814
45,176)
27,638
151,887
1,423,804
949)
1,422,855
-
-

25,500 )

31,922 )
251)
32,173)
$ 1,365,182

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before income tax
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation expenses
Amortization expenses
Provision for bad debt expenses
Expected credit loss recognized on trade
receivables
Net loss on fair value changes of financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss
Interest expenses
Interest income
Dividend income
Share of profit of associates accounted for
using equity method
Gain on disposal of financial assets
Unrealized loss on foreign currency
exchange
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable – related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables – related parties
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Contract liabilities
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Accounts payable – related parties
Other payables
Other payables – related parties
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities
Cash generated from operations
Income tax paid
Net cash generated from operating activities
2018
$ 15,085
27,072
2,588
-
9,059
15,419
345
(
24,443 )
(
1,240 )
-
(
2,458 )
167
(
1,830 )
14,947
-
(
118 )
2
(
21,984 )
3,601
(
1,047 )
(
1,834 )
(
1,242 )
(
15,327 )
-
(
12,626 )
987
(
33 )
(
335)
4,755
(
1,609)


3,146
2017
$ 85,937
24,689
2,152
1,935
-
-
256

(
19,991 )

(
950 )
689

(
26,001 )
5,600

992
(
9,694 )
10,098

(
230 )
24

24,207
9,332

(
367 )

-

(
1,932 )

(
3,110 )
(
40 )

2,167
1,311

784
(
3,133)
104,725
(
4,897)

99,828

(Continued)

  • 15 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income
Disposals of financial assets measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Net cash inflow on acquisition of subsidiaries
(Note 29)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(Note 30)
Acquisition of intangible assets
Increase in other financial assets
Increase in other non-current assets
Interest received
Other dividends received
Net cash generated from (Used in) investing
activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term loans
Cash dividends
Interest paid
Net cash used in Financing Activities
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES
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
2018
( $ 210,171 )
362,083
(
62,650 )
77,600

-
-
-
(
16,335 )
(
269 )
(
31,588 )
-
22,467

1,240
142,377
-
(
25,500 )
(
344)
(
25,844)

2,355
122,034
256,700
$ 378,734
2017

$ -
-

-
-
( 458,412 )
424,164
9,762

(
17,178 )

(
1,305 )

( 135,187 )
(
8 )
20,515

950
(156,699)
10,000

(
51,000 )
(
256)
(
41,256)
(
27,901)
( 126,028 )
382,728
$ 256,700

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)

  • 16 -

Independent Auditors’ Report

(Parent Company Only Financial Statements)

(This is a summary translation of the Independent Auditors’ Report. Please refer to the Chinese version for full details.)

The Board of Directors and Shareholders AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying parent company only financial statements of AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY (the “Company”), which comprise the parent company only balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the parent company only statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the parent company only financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying parent company only financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the parent company only financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its parent company only financial performance and its parent company only cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of Parent Company Only Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

  • 17 -

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the parent company only financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matters for the Company’s parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 are stated as follows:

  1. Existence of sales revenue

  2. 18 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash (Notes 3, 4 and 6)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3, 4 and 7)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Note3, 4
and 8)
Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 3, 4 and 9)
Notes receivable (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Accounts receivable (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Accounts receivable - related parties (Notes 3, 5 and 28)
Other receivables (Notes 3, 5 and 10)
Other receivables - related parties (Notes 3, 5 and 28)
Current tax assets (Notes 4 and 23)
Inventories (Notes 4 and 11)
Prepayments
Other current assets (Notes 3, 6 and 12)
Total current assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 3, 4 and 13)
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4 and 14)
Investment properties (Notes 4 and 15)
Intangible assets (Notes 4 and 16)
Deferred tax assets (Notes 4 and 23)
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities-current (Notes 3 and 21)
Notes payable (Note 17)
Accounts payable (Note 17)
Accounts payable – related parties (Note 28)
Other payables (Note 18)
Other payables – related parties (Note 28)
Current tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 23)
Receipts in advance (Note 3)
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 23)
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 4 and 19)
Guarantee deposits received (Note 25)
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
EQUITY
Capital stock – common stock
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings (accumulated deficits)
Total retained earnings
Other equity
Total equity
TOTAL
December 31, 2018

11
2
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
16
79
5
-
-
-

-
84
100
1
-
-
19
1
-
-
-

-
21
14
1

-
15
36
53

1
11
2
(
1)
12
(
2)
64
100
December 31, 2017 2017
Amount
$ 198,681

36,642
1,349
-
275
63,402
879
422
2,904
1,086
570
2,875
490

309,575

1,501,968

92,919
3,424
7
4,080
10

1,602,408

$ 1,911,983

$ 10,974
1,029
779
357,447

23,183
2,506
-
-
2,574

398,492

271,671

20,686
255

292,612

691,104

1,020,000

14,762

213,150

44,982

31,357)

226,775


40,658)

1,220,879

$ 1,911,983
Amount
$ 15,310
-
-
48,473
268
75,937
406
350
2,057
2,442
807
2,798
484

149,332

1,493,836

93,931
3,510
54
3,007
10

1,594,348

$ 1,743,680

$ -
1,595
938
171,919

29,694
1,296
2,443
10,930
2,496

221,311

227,410

20,684
255

248,349

469,660

1,020,000

14,762

205,682

689
77,869

284,240


44,982)

1,274,020

$ 1,743,680















(

(


















(

(


















(



















(

1
-
-
3
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
86
5
-
-
-
-
91
100
-
-
-
10
2
-
-
1
-
13
13
1
-
14
27
59
1
12
-
4
16

3)
73
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

  • 19 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

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

OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 4, 21
and 28)
Sales revenue

Less: Sales returns
Sales allowance

Net sales revenue
Service revenue

Total operating revenue
OPERATING COSTS (Notes 11 and 28)
GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 22 and
28)
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Expected credit loss

Total operating expenses

OPERATING INCOME

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND
EXPENSES
Share of profit (loss) of subsidiaries
and associates accounted for using
equity method (Note 4)
Interest income (Note 28)
Rental income
Dividend income
Other income (Note 28)
Valuation profit on financial assets at
fair value through profit or loss
2018
100

-

-

100

-

100
79

21

8
7
4

-

19


2

2
-
-
-
-
1
2017
Amount
$ 329,750

2
1,187

328,561

694

329,255

259,505

69,750

28,125

23,119

12,812
1,049

65,105

4,645

7,041
151
974
1,240
1,066
3,034
Amount
$ 380,787

885
237

379,665

869

380,534

296,590

83,944

32,168
27,952
14,004
-

74,124

9,820

32,161
582
971
950
1,183
-
















100
-

-
100

-
100
78
22
8
7
4

-
19

3
8
-
-
-
-
-

(Continued)

  • 20 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

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

Net gain on disposal of financial
assets (Notes 13 and 22)

Net gain (loss) on foreign currency
exchange (Note 22)

Other losses

Interest Expenses

Total non-operating income and
expenses

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and
23)

NET PROFIT (LOSS) (Note 22)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined
benefit plans

Unrealized loss on investments
in equity instruments at fair
value through other
comprehensive income

Share of the other
comprehensive loss of
subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using equity
method

Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations
2018
1

(
1 )

-


-


3

5
13

(
8)


-


-

-

8
2017
Amount
$ 1,467
(
3,240 )
(
659 )
(
3)


11,071

15,716

44,009

(
28,293)

(
284 )
(
33 )
(
79 )

26,369
Amount
$ 24,789

14,305
(
608 )

-


74,333

84,153


9,468


74,685

(
621 )
-
(
30 )
(
90,460 )
7
4

-

-
19
22

2
20

-
-

-
( 24 )

(Continued)

  • 21 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

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

Unrealized income on
available-for-sale financial
assets

Share of the other
comprehensive loss of
subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using equity
method

Total other comprehensive
income (loss)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
(Note 24)
Basic

Diluted
2018
-

(
8)


-

(
8)


2017
Amount
$ -

24,702)

1,271

$ 27,022)

$ 0.28)
Amount
$ 11,506
34,661


44,944)

$ 29,741

$ 0.73
$ 0.73

(

(
(


(


3

9
(12)

8

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements. (Concluded)

  • 22 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except Dividends Per Share)

Balance, January 1, 2017

Appropriation and distribution of earnings for
2016
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends to shareholders – NT$ 0.5 per share
Disposal of investments accounted for using
equity method
Net income in 2017
Other comprehensive income (loss) in 2017

Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2017

Balance, December 31, 2017
Effect of retrospective application

Adjusted balance, January 1, 2018

Appropriation and distribution of earnings for
2017
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends to shareholders – NT$ 0.25 per share
Net loss in 2018
Other comprehensive income (loss) in 2018

Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2018

Balance, December 31, 2018
Capital - Common
Stock (Note 20)
$ 1,020,000

-
-
-
-

-

-


-

1,020,000

-


1,020,000

-
-
-
-

-


-

$ 1,020,000
Capital Surplus
(Note 20)
$ 14,767

-
-
-
(
5 )
-

-


-

14,762

-


14,762

-
-
-
-

-


-

$ 14,762
Retained Earnings (Note 20)
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
(accumulated
deficits) (adjusted)
$ 199,655
$ -
$ 61,551

6,027
-
(
6,027 )
-
689
(
689 )
-
-
(
51,000 )

-
-
-
-
-
74,685

-

-
(
651)


-

-

74,034

205,682
689
77,869


-

-
(
3,309)


205,682

689

74,560

7,468
-
(
7,468 )
-
44,293
(
44,293 )
-
-
(
25,500 )
-
-
(
28,293 )

-

-
(
363)


-

-
(
28,656)

$ 213,150
$ 44,982
($ 31,357)
Retained Earnings (Note 20)
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
(accumulated
deficits) (adjusted)
$ 199,655
$ -
$ 61,551

6,027
-
(
6,027 )
-
689
(
689 )
-
-
(
51,000 )

-
-
-
-
-
74,685

-

-
(
651)


-

-

74,034

205,682
689
77,869


-

-
(
3,309)


205,682

689

74,560

7,468
-
(
7,468 )
-
44,293
(
44,293 )
-
-
(
25,500 )
-
-
(
28,293 )

-

-
(
363)


-

-
(
28,656)

$ 213,150
$ 44,982
($ 31,357)
Retained Earnings (Note 20)
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
(accumulated
deficits) (adjusted)
$ 199,655
$ -
$ 61,551

6,027
-
(
6,027 )
-
689
(
689 )
-
-
(
51,000 )

-
-
-
-
-
74,685

-

-
(
651)


-

-

74,034

205,682
689
77,869


-

-
(
3,309)


205,682

689

74,560

7,468
-
(
7,468 )
-
44,293
(
44,293 )
-
-
(
25,500 )
-
-
(
28,293 )

-

-
(
363)


-

-
(
28,656)

$ 213,150
$ 44,982
($ 31,357)
Other Equity (Note 20) Other Equity (Note 20)
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Available-for-sale
Financial Assets
( $ 51,598 )
-
-
-

-

-

44,038


44,038

(
7,560 )

7,560


-

-
-
-

-


-


-

$ -
Total Equity
Exchange
differences on
translating foreign
operations

$ 50,909


-

-

-
-
-
(
88,331)

(
88,331)

(
37,422 )
(
4)

(
37,426)


-

-

-

-

24,923


24,923

($ 12,503)
Unrealized gains
from financial
assets measured at
fair value through
other
comprehensive
income
$ -

-
-
-
-
-

-


-


-

(
4,866)

(
4,866)

-
-
-
-
(
23,289)

(
23,289)

($ 28,155)
Legal Reserve
$ 199,655

6,027
-
-

-
-

-


-

205,682

-


205,682

7,468
-
-
-

-


-

$ 213,150
Special Reserve
$ -

-

689

-

-
-

-


-

689

-


689

-

44,293

-

-


-


-

$ 44,982








(






















(
(
(
(

(

(
(
(
(
(
(
(




(
(
(
(
(






(




(
(
(
(
(
(


(





(
(
(


(

(
(

(
$ 1,295,284
-
-

51,000 )

5 )
74,685
44,944)
29,741

1,274,020
619)
1,273,401
-
-

25,500 )

28,293 )
1,271
27,022)
$ 1,220,879

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

  • 23 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before income tax

Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation expenses
Amortization expenses
Expected credit loss recognized on trade
receivables
Provision for bad debt expenses
Net profit on fair value changes of financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss

Interest Income

Dividend Income

Gain on disposal of financial assets

Share of profit of subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using equity method

Unrealized (gain) / loss on foreign currency
exchange
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Notes receivable

Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable – related parties

Other receivables

Other receivables – related parties

Inventories
Prepayments

Contract liabilities
Notes payable

Accounts payable

Accounts payable – related parties
Other payables

Other payables – related parties
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities

Cash generated from (used in) operations
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from (used in) operating
activities
2018
$ 15,716

1,169
47
1,049
-
(
3,034 )
(
151 )

(
1,240 )

(
1,467 )

(
7,041 )

7,198

(
7 )
11,103

(
476 )
(
80 )
(
852 )
237

(
31 )
44
(
566 )

(
160 )
178,400

(
6,514 )
1,210
244

(
282)

194,516

(
1,908)


192,608
2017
$ 84,153
1,190
87
-
1,849
-
(
582 )
(
950 )
(
24,789 )
(
32,161 )
(
1,589 )
22
(
9,724 )
10,678
26
955
(
714 )
21
-
(
160 )
28
(
157,258 )
2,693
991
(
1,486 )
(
3,019)
(
129,739 )
(
344)
(
130,083)

(Continued)

  • 24 -

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Acquisition of long-term stock right investment
evaluated with equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Decrease in other receivables - related parties
Decrease (increase) in other financial assets

Interest received
Other dividends received

Net cash generated from investing activities

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR
2018
( $ 62,650 )

77,600
-

-
-

(
71 )

-
(
6 )
150

1,240


16,263

(
25,500)

183,371


15,310

$ 198,681
2017
$ -
-
(
155,404 )
231,995
(
33,911 )
(
844 )
40,000
25,942
636

950

109,364
(
51,000)
(
71,719 )

87,029
$ 15,310

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements. (Concluded)

  • 25 -

Attachment 4

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

The Statement of 2018 Deficit Compensation

Unit: NT$
Item Amount
Unappropriated retained earnings of previous years
Less: effect of adoption of IFRS
Less: adjustment arising from investments accounted for
using equity method
Less: actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
Adjustment of unappropriated retained earnings
Less: net loss in 2018
Plus: reversal of special reserve
Deficit yet to be compensated
Item for compensating deficit:
Legal reserve
Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of theyear
607,592
(2,981,621)
(327,555)
(363,119)
(3,064,703)
(28,292,787)
4,323,712
(27,033,778)
27,033,778
0

Chairman: Li, Guang-Hao Manager: Li, Guang-Hao Accounting Supervisor: Zheng, Yi-Shan

  • 26 -

Attachment 5

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”

Article
No.
Original Article Amended Article Explanatory
Notes
Article 2 Scope of Assets
1. (omitted)
2. Real property (including land,
houses and buildings, investment
property,~~rights to use land and~~
construction enterprise inventory)
and equipment.
3~4. (omitted)
~~5. ~~Claims of financial institutions
(including receivables, bills
purchased and discounted, loans,
and overdue receivables).
~~6. ~~Derivatives.
~~7. ~~Assets acquired or disposed of in
connection with mergers, spin-offs,
acquisitions, or transfer of shares in
accordance with the law.
~~8. ~~Other major assets.
Scope of Assets
1. (omitted)
2. Real property (including land,
houses and buildings, investment
property, and construction enterprise
inventory) and equipment.
3~4. (omitted)
5. Right-of-use assets.
6. Claims of financial institutions
(including receivables, bills
purchased and discounted, loans,
and overdue receivables).
7. Derivatives.
8. Assets acquired or disposed of in
connection with mergers, spin-offs,
acquisitions, or transfer of shares in
accordance with the law.
9. Other major assets.
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
Article 3 Definitions
1. Derivatives: refers to forward
contracts, options contracts, futures
contracts, leverage contracts, swap
contracts, ~~and compound contracts~~
~~combining the above products~~,
whose value is derived from~~assets,~~
interest rates, foreign exchange
rates, index or other interests. The
term “forward contracts” does not
include insurance contracts,
performance contracts, after-sales
service contracts, long-term leasing
contracts, or long-term purchase
(sale)~~agreements~~.
Definitions
1. Derivatives: refers to forward
contracts, options contracts, futures
contracts, leverage contracts,or
swap contracts, whose value is
derived froma specified interest
rate, financial instrument price,
commodity price, foreign exchange
rate, indexof prices or rates, credit
rating or credit index, or other
variable; or hybrid contracts
combining the above contracts; or
hybrid contracts or structured
products containing embedded
derivatives.The term "forward
contracts" does not include
insurance contracts, performance
contracts, after-sales service
contracts, long-term leasing
contracts,or long-termpurchase
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
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2. Assets acquired or disposed through
mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, or
transfer of shares in accordance with
law: refers to assets acquired or
disposed through mergers, spin-offs,
or acquisitions conducted under the
Business Mergers and Acquisitions
Act, Financial Holding Company
Act, Financial Institution Merger
Act and other acts, or to transfer of
shares from another company
through the issuance of new shares
of its own as the consideration
(hereinafter “transfer of shares”)
under Article 15~~6~~~~, paragraph 8~~of
the Company Act.
3~6. (omitted)
(sales)contracts.
2. Assets acquired or disposed through
mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, or
transfer of shares in accordance with
law: refers to assets acquired or
disposed through mergers,
demergers, or acquisitions
conducted under the Business
Mergers and Acquisitions Act,
Financial Holding Company Act,
Financial Institution Merger Act and
other acts, or to transfer of shares
from another company through
issuance of new shares of its own as
the consideration (hereinafter
"transfer of shares") under Article
156-3 of the Company Act.
3~6. (omitted)
7. Investment professional: refers to
financial holding companies,
banks, insurance companies, bill
finance companies, trust
enterprises, securities firms
operating proprietary trading or
underwriting business, futures
commission merchants operating
proprietary trading business,
securities investment trust
enterprises, securities investment
consulting enterprises, and fund
management companies, that are
lawfully incorporated and are
regulated by the competent
financial authorities of the
jurisdiction where they are
located.
8. Securities exchange:"Domestic
securities exchange" refers to the
Taiwan Stock Exchange
Corporation;"foreign securities
exchange" refers to any organized
securities exchange market that is
regulated by the competent

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9. securities authorities of the
jurisdiction where it is located.
Over-the-counter venue ("OTC
venue", "OTC"):"Domestic OTC
venue" refers to a venue for OTC
trading provided by a securities
firm in accordance with the
Regulations Governing Securities
Trading on the Taipei Exchange;
"foreign OTC venue" refers to a
venue at a financial institution
that is regulated by the foreign
competent authority and that is
permitted to conduct securities
business.
Article 4 Amount of the investment in real
property for non-business use~~and~~
the investment in securities
The amount of the aforementioned
assets acquired by the Company and
each of its subsidiaries are as follows:
1. The acquisition amount of real
estate for non-business use shall not
exceed 30% of the Company’s net
worth.
2~3.(omitted)
Amount of the investment in real
propertyand right-of-use assets
thereoffor non-business useorthe
investment in securities
The amount of the aforementioned
assets acquired by the Company and
each of its subsidiaries are as follows:
1. The acquisition amount of real
estateand right-of-use assets
thereof for non-business use shall
not exceed 30% of the Company’s
net worth.
2~3.(omitted)
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
Article 5 Professional appraisers and their
appraisal officers, certified public
accountants, attorneys and securities
underwriters, who provide the
Company with appraisal reports,
certified public accountant’s opinions,
attorney’s opinions, or underwriter’s
opinions, shall~~not be a related party~~
~~of any party to the transaction.~~
Professional appraisers and their
appraisal officers, certified public
accounts, attorneys, and securities
underwriters, who provide public
companies with appraisal reports,
certified public accountant’s opinions,
attorney's opinions, or underwriter's
opinions, shallmeet the following
requirements:
1. May not have previously received
a final and unappealable sentence
to imprisonment for 1 year or
longer for a violation of the Act,
the Company Act, the Banking
Act of The Republic of China, the
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.

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4. comprehensiveness, accuracy, and
reasonableness of the sources of
data used, the parameters, and
the information, as the basis for
issuance of the appraisal report or
the opinion.
They shall issue a statement
attesting to the professional
competence and independence of
the personnel who prepared the
report or opinion, and that they
have evaluated and found that the
information used is reasonable
and accurate, and that they have
complied with applicable laws and
regulations.
Article 7 Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Securities
1. (omitted)
2. Decision Procedures for Transaction
Terms and Authorized Amount
(1)~(2) (omitted)
(3) Regarding the Company’s
acquisition or disposal of assets
which needs to be approved by
the board of directors in
accordance with this Procedure
or other laws, if there is any
objection from the directors with
a record or written statement,
the Company shall send the
objection related information to
the supervisors. ~~In the case that~~
the Company has established the
position of independent directors
in accordance with the
“Securities and Exchange Act”,
the opinion of each independent
director shall be fully taken into
consideration. If an independent
director objects to or expresses
reservations about any matter, it
shall be recorded in the minutes
Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Securities
1. (omitted)
2. Decision Procedures for Transaction
Terms and Authorized Amount
(1)~(2) (omitted)
(3) Regarding the Company’s
acquisition or disposal of assets
which needs to be approved by
the board of directors in
accordance with this Procedure
or other laws, if there is any
objection from the directors with
a record or written statement,
the Company shall send the
objection related information to
the supervisors. The Company
has established the position of
independent directors in
accordance with the “Securities
and Exchange Act”, the opinion
of each independent director
shall be fully taken into
consideration. If an independent
director objects to or expresses
reservations about any matter, it
shall be recorded in the minutes
To amend
the
wording.
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of the board of directors.
3~4.(omitted)
of the board of directors.
3~4.(omitted)
Article 8 Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Real Estate~~or~~
Equipment
1. Assessment and Operating
Procedures
The Company’s acquisition or
disposal of real estate~~or~~equipment
shall abide by the revolving
procedures of~~fixed assets~~in the
Company’s internal control system.
2. Decision Procedures for Transaction
Terms and Authorized Amount
(1) In the event of acquisition or
disposal of real estate, the terms
of transaction and the
transaction price shall be
determined by referring to the
announced current value,
appraised value and actual
transaction price of neighboring
real estate, and an analysis
report shall be submitted to the
Company’s chairman. If the
transaction price is NT$ 100
million or less, the transaction
shall be approved by the
chairman and report to the board
of directors for recognition on
an after-the-event basis; if the
transaction price exceeds NT$ 100 million, the transaction may
not be conducted until the board
of directors approves the
transaction.
(2) The acquisition or disposal of
equipment shall be conducted by
Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Real Estate~~or,~~
Equipment, or right-of-use assets
thereof
1. Assessment and Operating
Procedures
The Company’s acquisition or
disposal of real estate,equipmentor
right-of-use assets thereof shall
abide by the revolving procedures of
real estate, factories and facilities
in the Company’s internal control
system.
2. Decision Procedures for Transaction
Terms and Authorized Amount
(1) In the event of acquisition or
disposal of real estateor
right-of-use assets thereof, the
terms of transaction and the
transaction price shall be
determined by referring to the
announced current value,
appraised value and actual
transaction price of neighboring
real estateor right-of-use assets
thereof,and an analysis report
shall be submitted to the
Company’s chairman. If the
transaction price is NT$ 100
million or less, the transaction
shall be approved by the
chairman and report to the board
of directors for recognition on
an after-the-event basis; if the
transaction price exceeds NT$ 100 million, the transaction may
not be conducted until the board
of directors approves the
transaction.
(2) The acquisition or disposal of
equipment or right-of-use
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations
and amend
the
wording.
1.
2.
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Article Original Article No. means of price inquiry, price comparison, price negotiation or bidding. In the event where the amount is NT$ 50 million or less, the transaction shall be approved in accordance with the Company’s levels of authorization; in the event where the transaction amount exceeds NT$ 50 million, the transaction may not be conducted until the board of directors approves the transaction.

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assets thereof shall be

comparison, price negotiation or conducted by means of price bidding. In the event where the inquiry, price comparison, price amount is NT$ 50 million or negotiation or bidding. In the less, the transaction shall be event where the amount is NT$ approved in accordance with the 50 million or less, the Company’s levels of transaction shall be approved in authorization; in the event where accordance with the Company’s the transaction amount exceeds levels of authorization; in the NT$ 50 million, the transaction event where the transaction may not be conducted until the amount exceeds NT$ 50 million, board of directors approves the the transaction may not be transaction. conducted until the board of directors approves the transaction. (3) Regarding the Company’s (3) Regarding the Company’s acquisition or disposal of assets acquisition or disposal of assets which needs to be approved by which needs to be approved by the board of directors in the board of directors in accordance with this Procedure accordance with this Procedure or other laws, if there is any or other laws, if there is any objection from the directors with objection from the directors with a record or written statement, a record or written statement, the Company shall send the the Company shall send the objection related information to objection related information to the supervisors. ~~In the case that~~ the supervisors. The Company the Company has established the has established the position of position of independent directors independent directors in in accordance with the accordance with the “Securities “Securities and Exchange Act”, and Exchange Act”, the opinion the opinion of each independent of each independent director director shall be fully taken into shall be fully taken into consideration. If an independent consideration. If an independent director objects to or expresses director objects to or expresses reservations about any matter, it reservations about any matter, it shall be recorded in the minutes shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. of the board of directors.

3. Implementation unit

  1. Implementation unit

The Company’s acquisition or disposal of real estate ~~or~~ equipment shall be approved in accordance with the levels of authorization specified in the preceding paragraph

The Company’s acquisition or disposal of real estate, equipment or right-of-use assets thereof shall be approved in accordance with the levels of authorization specified in

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and shall be implemented by the
department (or management
department) which intends to use
the real estate or the equipment.
4. Appraisal report on real estate~~or~~
equipment
In the event of the Company’s
acquisition or disposal of real estate
~~or~~equipment where the transaction
amount reaches 20% of the
Company’s paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or more, except for
transactions with governments,
engaging others to build on their
land, engaging others to build on
rental land, or acquiring or
disposing of~~machinery and~~
equipment for business use, the
Company shall obtain an appraisal
report from a professional appraiser
prior to the date of occurrence and
shall comply with the following
provisions:
(1) In the event where, due to
special circumstances, the
transaction price shall refer to a
limited price, a specified price
or a special price that is
necessary in serving as
reference, such a transaction
shall be submitted for the board
of directors’ prior approval, and
the same procedure shall apply
if there are~~future~~changes to the
terms and conditions of the
transaction.
(2)~(4) (omitted)
4. the preceding paragraph and shall be
implemented by the department (or
management department) which
intends to use the real estate or the
equipment.
Appraisal report on real estate
equipment or right-of-use assets
thereof
In the event of the Company’s
acquisition or disposal of real estate,
equipmentor right-of-use assets
thereof where the transaction
amount reaches 20% of the
Company’s paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or more, except for
transactions withdomestic
governments, engaging others to
build on their land, engaging others
to build on rental land, or acquiring
or disposing of equipmentor
right-of-use assets thereoffor
business use, the Company shall
obtain an appraisal report from a
professional appraiser prior to the
date of occurrence and shall comply
with the following provisions:
(1) In the event where, due to
special circumstances, the
transaction price shall refer to a
limited price, a specified price
or a special price that is
necessary in serving as
reference, such a transaction
shall be submitted for the board
of directors’ prior approval, and
the same procedure shall apply
if there aresubsequent changes
to the terms and conditions of
the transaction.
(2)~(4) (omitted)
Article 9 Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Assets with the Related
Party
Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Assets with the Related
Party
To conform
to the
amendment

(2)~(4) (omitted) Procedures for Acquisition or To conform Disposal of Assets with the Related to the Party amendment

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Article Explanatory Original Article Amended Article No. Notes 1. In the event where the Company 1. In the event where the Company of laws and engages in any acquisition or engages in any acquisition or regulations. disposal of assets from or to a disposal of assets or right-of-use related party, in addition to ensuring assets thereof from or to a related that necessary resolutions are party, in addition to ensuring that adopted and that the reasonableness necessary resolutions are adopted of the term of the transaction has and that the reasonableness of the been evaluated in accordance with term of the transaction has been Article 7, 8,10 and this Article, if evaluated in accordance with Article the transaction amount reaches 10% 7, 8,10 and this Article, if the of the Company’s total assets, the transaction amount reaches 10% of Company shall also obtain an the Company’s total assets, the appraisal report from a professional Company shall also obtain an appraiser or a certified public appraisal report from a professional accountants opinion in accordance appraiser or a certified public with the aforementioned accountants opinion in accordance regulations. with the aforementioned regulations. The aforementioned transaction The aforementioned transaction amount shall be calculated in amount shall be calculated in accordance with Article 10-1 of this accordance with Article 10-1 of this Procedure. Procedure. When determining whether a When determining whether a trading counterparty is a related trading counterparty is a related party, in addition to the legal party, in addition to the legal formalities, the substance of the formalities, the substance of the relationship shall also be relationship shall also be considered. considered. 2. Assessment and Operating 2. Assessment and Operating Procedures Procedures In the event where the Company In the event where the Company engages in any acquisition or engages in any acquisition or disposal of real estate from or to a disposal of real estate or related party, or engages in any right-of-use assets thereof from or acquisition or disposal of assets to a related party, or engages in any other than real property from or to a acquisition or disposal of assets related party, and the transaction other than real property or amount reaches 20% or more of the right-of-use assets thereof from or Company’s paid-in capital, 10% or to a related party, and the more of the Company’s total assets, transaction amount reaches 20% or or NT$ 300 million or more, except more of the Company’s paid-in for the trading of government bonds capital, 10% or more of the or bonds under repurchase and Company’s total assets, or NT$ 300

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resale agreements, or subscription or redemption of money market funds issued by domestic securities investment trust enterprises, the Company may not proceed to enter into a transaction agreement or make a payment until the following matters have been approved by the board of directors and supervisors:

(1)~(2) (omitted)

(3) In the event where the Company acquires real estate from a related party, information concerning the evaluation of the reasonableness of the preliminary terms of the transaction in accordance with from subparagraphs (1) to (4), paragraph 3 of this Article.

(4)~(7) (omitted)

The aforementioned transaction amount shall be calculated in accordance with subparagraph (5), paragraph 1 of Article 14. The term “within one year” as used herein means the year preceding the date of occurrence of this transaction. Items that have been approved by the board of directors and supervisors will not be counted towards the calculation.

With respect to ~~the acquisition or disposal of equipment for business use~~ between the Company and its parent company or subsidiary, the board of directors may pursuant to subparagraph (2), paragraph 2 of Article 8 authorize the chairman to

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million or more, except for the trading of domestic government bonds or bonds under repurchase and resale agreements, or subscription or redemption of money market funds issued by domestic securities investment trust enterprises, the Company may not proceed to enter into a transaction agreement or make a payment until the following matters have been approved by the board of directors and supervisors:

(1)~(2) (omitted)

(3) In the event where the Company acquires real estate or right-of-use assets thereof from a related party, information concerning the evaluation of the reasonableness of the preliminary terms of the transaction in accordance with from subparagraphs (1) to (4), paragraph 3 of this Article. (4)~(7) (omitted)

The aforementioned transaction amount shall be calculated in accordance with subparagraph (5), paragraph 1 of Article 14. The term “within one year” as used herein means the year preceding the date of occurrence of this transaction. Items that have been approved by the board of directors and supervisors will not be counted towards the calculation.

With respect to the types of transactions listed below, when to be conducted between the Company and its parent company or subsidiary, or between its subsidiaries in which it directly or indirectly holds 100 % of the

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issued shares or authorized capital , the board of directors may pursuant to subparagraph (2), paragraph 2 of Article 8 authorize the chairman to proceed with transaction within certain amount. The chairman’s approval shall subsequently be submitted to and ratified by the next board of directors’ meeting: (1) Acquisition or disposal of equipment or right-of-use assets thereof held for business use. (2) Acquisition or disposal of real property right-of-use assets held for business use.

~~In the case that~~ the Company has established the position of independent directors in accordance with the “Securities and Exchange Act”, the opinion of each independent director shall be fully taken into consideration. If an independent director objects to or expresses reservations about any matter, it shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors.

The Company has established the position of independent directors in accordance with the “Securities and Exchange Act”, the opinion of each independent director shall be fully taken into consideration. If an independent director objects to or expresses reservations about any matter, it shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors.

  1. Assessment of the Reasonableness of Transaction Costs

  2. Assessment of the Reasonableness of Transaction Costs (1) In the event where the Company acquires real property or right-of-use assets thereof from a related party, the reasonableness of the transaction costs shall be assessed by the following means: A~B. (omitted)

(1) In the event where the Company acquires real property from a related party, the reasonableness of the transaction costs shall be assessed by the following means:

A~B. (omitted) A~B. (omitted) (2) In the event that land and (2) In the event that land and structures thereupon are structures thereupon are combined as a single property combined as a single property purchased in one transaction, the purchased or leased in one

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transaction costs of the land and
structures may be evaluated
separately in accordance with
either of the methods listed in
the preceding subparagraph.
(3) In the event where the Company
acquires real property from a
related party, the Company shall
evaluate the costs of the real
property in accordance with
paragraph 3, subparagraphs (1)
and (2) of this Article, and shall
engage a certified public
accountant to review the
evaluation and render a specific
opinion.
(4) In the event where the Company
acquires real property from a
related party, and the results of
the evaluation conducted in
accordance with paragraph 3,
subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this
Article are uniformly lower than
the transaction price, paragraph
3, subparagraph (5) of this
Article shall apply. However,
this restriction shall not apply in
the event that the following
events exist, objective evidence
has been submitted and specific
opinions on their reasonableness
from a professional real property
appraiser and a certified public
accountant have been obtained:
A. In the event where the related
party acquires undeveloped
land or leases land for
development, it may submit
proof of compliance with one
(3)
(4)
transaction, the transaction costs
of the land and structures may
be evaluated separately in
accordance with either of the
methods listed in the preceding
subparagraph.
In the event where the Company
acquires real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereoffrom
a related party, the Company
shall evaluate the costs of the
real propertyor right-of-use
assets thereof in accordance
with paragraph 3, subparagraphs
(1) and (2) of this Article, and
shall engage a certified public
accountant to review the
evaluation and render a specific
opinion.
In the event where the Company
acquires real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereoffrom
a related party, and the results of
the evaluation conducted in
accordance with paragraph 3,
subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this
Article are uniformly lower than
the transaction price, paragraph
3, subparagraph (5) of this
Article shall apply. However,
this restriction shall not apply in
the event that the following
events exist, objective evidence
has been submitted and specific
opinions on their reasonableness
from a professional real property
appraiser and a certified public
accountant have been obtained:
A. In the event where the related
party acquires undeveloped
land or leases land for
development, it may submit
proof of compliance with one
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of the following conditions:
(a) (omitted)
(b) Completed transactions by
unrelated parties within
the preceding year
involving other floors of
the same property or
neighboring lands, where
the land area and the
transaction terms are
similar, after calculation
of reasonable price
discrepancies in floor or
area land prices in
accordance with standard
property market practices.
~~(c) Completed leasing~~
~~transactions by~~
~~unrelated parties for~~
~~other floors of the same~~
~~property within the~~
~~preceding year, where~~
~~the transaction terms~~
~~are similar, after~~
~~calculation of reasonable~~
~~price discrepancies~~
~~among floors in~~
~~accordance with~~
~~standard property~~
~~leasing market practices.~~
B. In the event where the
Company acquires real
property from a related party
and provides evidence that the
terms of the transaction are
similar to the terms of
transactions completed for the
acquisition of neighboring
land of a similar size by
unrelated parties within the
preceding year. The
aforementioned “transactions
of the following conditions:
(a) (omitted)
(b) Completed transactions by
unrelated parties within
the preceding year
involving other floors of
the same property or
neighboring lands, where
the land area and the
transaction terms are
similar, after calculation
of reasonable price
discrepancies in floor or
area land prices in
accordance with standard
property marketsale or
leasingpractices.
B. In the event where the
Company acquires real
property, or obtaining real
property right-of-use assets
through leasing,from a
related party and provides
evidence that the terms of the
transaction are similar to the
terms of transactions
completed for the acquisition
of neighboring land of a
similar size byunrelated
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completed for the acquisition
of neighboring land” refers to
parcels on the same or
adjacent block and within a
distance of no more than 500
meters from the subject
matter of the transaction, or
the announced value of the
land is close to that of the
subject matter; the term
“similar size” refers to
transactions completed by
unrelated parties where the
land area is no less than 50%
of the land area of the
transaction’s subject matter.
The aforementioned term
“within one year” refers to the
year preceding the date of
occurrence of the acquisition
of the real property.
(5) In the event where the Company
acquires real property from a
related party, and the results of
the evaluation conducted in
accordance with subparagraphs
(1) and (2), paragraph 3 of this
Article are uniformly lower than
the transaction price, the
following actions shall be taken:
A. A special reserve shall be set
aside in accordance with
paragraph 1 of Article 41 of
the Securities and Exchange
Act against the difference
between the real property
transaction price and the
evaluated cost, and may not
distributed or used for capital
(5) parties within the preceding
year. The aforementioned
“transactions completed for
the acquisition of neighboring
land” refers to parcels on the
same or adjacent block and
within a distance of no more
than 500 meters from the
subject matter of the
transaction, or the announced
value of the land is close to
that of the subject matter; the
term “similar size” refers to
transactions completed by
unrelated parties where the
land area is no less than 50%
of the land area of the
transaction’s subject matter.
The aforementioned term
“within one year” refers to the
year preceding the date of
occurrence of the acquisition
of the real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereof.
In the event where the Company
acquires real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereoffrom
a related party, and the results of
the evaluation conducted in
accordance with subparagraphs
(1) and (2), paragraph 3 of this
Article are uniformly lower than
the transaction price, the
following actions shall be taken:
A. A special reserve shall be set
aside in accordance with
paragraph 1 of Article 41 of
the Securities and Exchange
Act against the difference
between the real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereof
transaction price and the
evaluated cost,and maynot
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increase or issuance of bonus shares. In the event where a public company uses the equity method to account for its investment in the Company, the special reserve under paragraph 1 of Article 41 of the Securities and Exchange Act shall be set side pro rata in a proportion consistent with the public company’s equity stake in the Company.

B~C. (omitted)

In the event where the Company has set aside a special reserve in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Company may not utilize the special reserve until it has recognized a loss on due to decline in market value of the assets it purchased at a premium, or they have been disposed of, or adequate compensation has been made, or status quo ante has been restored, or there is other evidence confirming that the transaction was not unreasonable, and which the competent authorities has approved.

(6) In the event where the Company acquires real property from a related party and one of the following circumstances exists, the acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with the Assessment and Operating Procedures under paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article, and

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distributed or used for capital increase or issuance of bonus shares. In the event where a public company uses the equity method to account for its investment in the Company, the special reserve under paragraph 1 of Article 41 of the Securities and Exchange Act shall be set side pro rata in a proportion consistent with the public company’s equity stake in the Company.

B~C. (omitted)

In the event where the Company has set aside a special reserve in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Company may not utilize the special reserve until it has recognized a loss on due to decline in market value of the assets it purchased or leased at a premium, or they have been disposed of, or the leasing contract has been terminated, or adequate compensation has been made, or status quo ante has been restored, or there is other evidence confirming that the transaction was not unreasonable, and which the competent authorities has approved.

(6) In the event where the Company acquires real property or right-of-use assets thereof from a related party and one of the following circumstances exists, the acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with the Assessment and Operating Procedures under paragraph 1

Explanatory Notes

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Notes
paragraph 3, subparagraphs (1),
(2) and (3) of this Article shall
not apply:
A. Where the related party
acquired the real property by
virtue of inheritance or as a
gift.
B. Where more than 5 years has
elapsed between the time the
related party executed the
agreement to acquire the real
property and the execution
date of the current
transaction.
C. (omitted)
(7) In the event where the Company
acquires real property from a
related party, it shall also
comply with paragraph 3,
subparagraph (5) of this Article
if there is other evidence
indicating that the acquisition
was not an arm’s length
transaction.
(7) and 2 of this Article, and
paragraph 3, subparagraphs (1),
(2) and (3) of this Article shall
not apply:
A. Where the related party
acquired the real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereof
by virtue of inheritance or as
a gift.
B. Where more than 5 years has
elapsed between the time the
related party executed the
agreement to acquire the real
propertyor right-of-use
assets thereof and the
execution date of the current
transaction.
C. (omitted)
D. Where the real property
right-of-use assets for
business use are acquired
by the Company with its
parent or subsidiaries, or
by its subsidiaries in which
it directly or indirectly
holds 100% of the issued
shares or authorized
capital.
In the event where the Company
acquires real propertyor
right-of-use assets thereoffrom
a related party, it shall also
comply with paragraph 3,
subparagraph (5) of this Article
if there is other evidence
indicating that the acquisition
was not an arm’s length
transaction.
Article 10 Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Memberships or
Intangible Assets
1. Assessment and Operating
Procedures for Acquisition or
Disposal of Memberships or
Intangible Assetsor right-of-use
assets thereof
1. Assessment and Operating
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations
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Procedures

In the event of the Company’s acquisition or disposal of memberships or intangible assets, the Company shall abide by the revolving ~~fixed assets~~ procedures in the Company’s internal control system.

  1. Decision Procedures for Transaction Terms and Authorized Amount (1) (omitted)

(2) In the event of the Company’s acquisition or disposal of intangible assets, the terms and price of the transaction shall be determined by referring to an appraisal report issued by an expert or by referring to the fair price in the market, and an analysis report shall be submitted to the chairman. If the transaction price is NT$ 50 million or less, the transaction shall be approved by the chairman and report to the board of directors for recognition on an after-the-event basis; if the transaction price exceeds NT$ 50 million, the transaction may not be conducted until the board of directors approves the transaction.

  • (3) Regarding the Company’s acquisition or disposal of assets which needs to be approved by the board of directors in accordance with this Procedure or other laws, if there is any objection from the directors with a record or written statement, the Company shall send the

Explanatory Amended Article Notes Procedures and amend In the event of the Company’s the acquisition or disposal of wording. memberships or intangible assets or right-of-use assets thereof , the Company shall abide by the revolving real estate, factories and facilities procedures in the Company’s internal control system.

  1. Decision Procedures for Transaction Terms and Authorized Amount (1) (omitted)

  2. (2) In the event of the Company’s acquisition or disposal of intangible assets or right-of-use assets thereof , the terms and price of the transaction shall be determined by referring to an appraisal report issued by an expert or by referring to the fair price in the market, and an analysis report shall be submitted to the chairman. If the transaction price is NT$ 50 million or less, the transaction shall be approved by the chairman and report to the board of directors for recognition on an after-the-event basis; if the transaction price exceeds NT$ 50 million, the transaction may not be conducted until the board of directors approves the transaction.

  3. (3) Regarding the Company’s acquisition or disposal of assets which needs to be approved by the board of directors in accordance with this Procedure or other laws, if there is any objection from the directors with a record or written statement, the Company shall send the

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objection related information to the supervisors. ~~In the case that~~ the Company has established the position of independent directors in accordance with the

“Securities and Exchange Act”, the opinion of each independent director shall be fully taken into consideration. If an independent director objects to or expresses reservations about any matter, it shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors.

3. Implementation Unit

The Company’s acquisition or disposal of memberships or intangible assets shall be approved in accordance with the preceding paragraph and shall be implemented by the finance department, administration department and related authority department.

  1. Appraisal Report on Memberships or Intangible Assets

In the event where the transaction amount of the Company’s acquisition or disposal of memberships or intangible assets reaches 20% or more of the Company’s paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or more, except for trading with governments, the Company shall engage a certified public accountant to issue an opinion on the reasonableness of the transaction price prior to the date of occurrence. The certified public accountant shall issue his/her opinion in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Auditing Standards No.20 published by the

Amended Article

objection related information to the supervisors. The Company has established the position of independent directors in accordance with the “Securities and Exchange Act”, the opinion of each independent director shall be fully taken into consideration. If an independent director objects to or expresses reservations about any matter, it shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors.

  1. Implementation Unit

The Company’s acquisition or disposal of memberships or intangible assets or right-of-use assets thereof shall be approved in accordance with the preceding paragraph and shall be implemented by the finance department, administration department and related authority department.

  1. Appraisal Report on Memberships or Intangible Assets or right-of-use assets thereof

In the event where the transaction amount of the Company’s acquisition or disposal of memberships or intangible assets or right-of-use assets thereof reaches 20% or more of the Company’s paid-in capital or NT$ 300 million or more, except for trading with domestic governments, the Company shall engage a certified public accountant to issue an opinion on the reasonableness of the transaction price prior to the date of occurrence. The certified public accountant shall issue his/her opinion in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Auditing

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Notes
ARDF. Standards No.20 published by the
ARDF.
Article 14 Procedures of public disclosure
1. The Company shall report related
information to the website
designated by the competent
authorities for announcement based
on its nature in stipulated form and
reporting within 2 days of
transaction date if the assets
acquired or disposed of by the
Company are as below:
(1) Acquisition or disposal of real
property 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 or
NT$ 300 million or more;
provided that this shall not apply
to the trade of government
bonds or bonds under
repurchase and resale
agreements, or subscription or
redemption of money market
funds issued by domestic
securities investment trust
enterprises.
(2)~(3) (omitted)
(4) Where~~the type of asset~~
~~acquired or disposed is~~
equipment for business use, and
furthermore the trading
counterparty is not a related
party, and the transaction
amount reaches one of the
following conditions:
A. When the Company’spaid-in
Procedures of public disclosure
1. The Company shall report related
information to the website
designated by the competent
authorities for announcement based
on its nature in stipulated form and
reporting within 2 days of
transaction date if the assets
acquired or disposed of by the
Company are as below:
(1) Acquisition or disposal of real
propertyor right-of-use assets
thereof from or to a related
party, or acquisition or disposal
of assets other than real property
or right-of-use assets thereof
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 or
NT$ 300 million or more;
provided that this shall not apply
to the trade of domestic
government bonds or bonds
under repurchase and resale
agreements, or subscription or
redemption of money market
funds issued by domestic
securities investment trust
enterprises.
(2)~(3) (omitted)
(4) Where equipmentor
right-of-use assets thereof for
business useare acquired or
disposed of,and furthermore the
trading counterparty is not a
related party, and the transaction
amount reaches one of the
following conditions:
A. When the Company’spaid-in
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
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Article Explanatory Original Article Amended Article No. Notes capital is less than NT$ 10 capital is less than NT$ 10 billion, the transaction billion, the transaction amount reaches NT$ 500 amount reaches NT$ 500 million or more. million or more. B. When the Company’s paid-in B. When the Company’s paid-in capital is NT$ 10 billion or capital is NT$ 10 billion or more, the transaction amount more, the transaction amount reaches NT$ 1 billion or reaches NT$ 1 billion or more. more.

(5) Acquisition or disposal by the (5) Acquisition or disposal by the Company in the construction Company in the construction business of real estate for business of real estate or construction use, where the right-of-use assets thereof for trading counterparty is not a construction use, where the related party, and the transaction trading counterparty is not a amount reaches NT$ 500 related party, and the transaction million. amount reaches NT$ 500 million ; among such cases, if the public company has - paid in capital of NT$ 10 billion or more, and it is disposing of real property from a completed construction project that it constructed itself, and furthermore the transaction counterparty is not a related party, then the threshold shall be a transaction amount reaching NT$ 1 billion or more .

(6) Where land is acquired under an arrangement on engaging others to build on the Company’s own land, engaging others to build on rented lands, joint construction and allocation of housing units, joint construction and allocation of ownership percentages or joint construction and separate sale, and the Company’s estimated investment amount in the transaction reaches NT$ 500 million.

(6) Where land is acquired under an arrangement on engaging others to build on the Company’s own land, engaging others to build on rented lands, joint construction and allocation of housing units, joint construction and allocation of ownership percentages or joint construction and separate sale, and furthermore the trading counterparty is not a related party, and the Company’s estimated

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Notes
(7) Where an asset transaction other
than any of those referred to in
the preceding six provisions,
disposal of receivables by
financial institutions or an
investment in the mainland
China area reaches 20% or more
of the Company’s paid-in capital
or NT$ 300 million; provided
that this shall not apply to any of
the following circumstances:
provided that this shall not apply
to any of the following
circumstances:
A. Trading of government
bonds.
B. Securities trading by
investment professionals on
~~foreign or domestic~~
securities exchanges or
over-the-counter markets, or
subscription by investment
professionals of ordinary
corporate bonds or general
bank debentures without
equity characteristics offered
and issued in the~~domestic~~
primary market, or
subscription by a securities
firm of securities as
necessitated by its
undertaking business or as an
advisory recommending
securities firm for an
emerging stock company, in
accordance with the rules of
the Taipei Exchange.
investment amount in the
transaction reaches NT$ 500
million.
(7) Where an asset transaction other
than any of those referred to in
the preceding six provisions,
disposal of receivables by
financial institutions or an
investment in the mainland
China area reaches 20% or more
of the Company’s paid-in capital
or NT$ 300 million; provided
that this shall not apply to any of
the following circumstances:
provided that this shall not apply
to any of the following
circumstances:
A. Trading of domestic
government bonds.
B. Securities trading by
investment professionals on
securities exchanges or
over-the-counter markets, or
subscription by investment
professionals of ordinary
corporate bonds or general
bank debentures without
equity characteristics
(excluding subordinated
debt) that are offered and
issued in the primary
market, or subscription or
redemption of securities
investment trust funds or
futures trust funds, or
subscription by a securities
firm of securities as
necessitated by its
undertaking business or as an
advisory recommending
securities firm for an
emerging stock company, in
accordance with the rules of
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Article Explanatory Original Article Amended Article No. Notes the Taipei Exchange. C. Trading of bonds under C. Trading of bonds under repurchase and resale repurchase and resale agreements, or subscription agreements, or subscription or redemption of money or redemption of money market funds issued by market funds issued by domestic securities domestic securities investment trust enterprises. investment trust enterprises. 2. The amount of the transactions 2. The amount of the transactions referred to in the previous paragraph referred to in the previous paragraph shall be calculated as follows. The shall be calculated as follows. The term “within the preceding year” as term “within the preceding year” as used in the paragraph below refers used in the paragraph below refers to the year preceding the date of to the year preceding the date of occurrence of the current occurrence of the current transaction. Items duly announced transaction. Items duly announced in accordance with the relevant in accordance with the relevant regulations shall not be counted regulations shall not be counted towards the transaction amount. towards the transaction amount. (1)~(2) (omitted) (1)~(2) (omitted)

  • (3) The cumulative transaction amount of acquisitions and disposals (cumulative acquisitions and disposals, respectively) of real property under the same development project within the preceding year.

(4) (omitted)

3~4. (omitted)

  1. The Company acquiring or disposing of assets shall keep all relevant contracts, meeting minutes, log books, appraisal reports and opinions issued by certified public accountants, attorneys or securities underwriter opinions at the Company’s headquarters. Except as otherwise provided by other laws or regulations, such documents shall be preserved for at least 5 years.

  2. (omitted)

  3. (3) The cumulative transaction amount of acquisitions and disposals (cumulative acquisitions and disposals, respectively) of real property or right-of use assets thereof under the same development project within the preceding year.

(4) (omitted)

3~4. (omitted)

  1. The Company acquiring or disposing of assets shall keep all relevant contracts, meeting minutes, log books, appraisal reports and opinions issued by certified public accountants, attorneys or securities underwriter opinions at the Company’s headquarters. Except as otherwise provided by other laws or regulations, such documents shall be preserved for at least 5 years.

  2. (omitted)

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Notes
Article 15 Procedures complied with by the
Company’s subsidiaries:
1~2. (omitted)
3. In the event where the Subsidiary is
a non-public company, and where
its acquisition or disposal of assets
has reached the announcement
standard stipulated by “Regulations
Governing the Acquisition and
Disposal of Assets by Public
Companies”, the Company shall
announce and report the relevant
matters on behalf of the Subsidiary.
In the event of the subsidiary’s, the
term “reaches~~20% of~~ the
Company’s paid-in capital or~~10%~~
~~of ~~the Company’s total assets”
stipulated in the Subsidiary’s
announcement and report standards
refers to the Company’s paid-in
capital or total assets.
Procedures complied with by the
Company’s subsidiaries:
1~2. (omitted)
3. In the event where the Subsidiary is
a non-public company, and where
its acquisition or disposal of assets
has reached the announcement
standard stipulated by “Regulations
Governing the Acquisition and
Disposal of Assets by Public
Companies”, the Company shall
announce and report the relevant
matters on behalf of the Subsidiary.
In the event of the subsidiary’s, the
term “reaches the Company’s
paid-in capital or the Company’s
total assets” stipulated in the
Subsidiary’s announcement and
report standards refers to the
Company’s paid-in capital or total
assets.
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
Article
15-1
The term “10% of the Company’s total
asset” used herein shall be calculated
based on the total asset stated in the
most recent standalone financial report
prepared in accordance with the
“Regulations Governing the
Preparation of Financial Reports by
Securities Issuers”.
For any Subsidiary whose shares have
no par value or a par value of other
than NT$ 10, the “20% of its paid-in
capital” criteria under this Procedure
shall be replaced by “10% of its equity
attributable to shareholders of the
parent”.
The term “10% of the Company’s total
asset” used herein shall be calculated
based on the total asset stated in the
most recent standalone financial report
prepared in accordance with the
“Regulations Governing the
Preparation of Financial Reports by
Securities Issuers”.
For any Subsidiary whose shares have
no par value or a par value of other
than NT$ 10, the “20% of its paid-in
capital” criteria under this Procedure
shall be replaced by “10% of its equity
attributable to shareholders of the
parent”; for calculations under this
Procedure regarding transaction
amounts relative to paid-in capital
of NT$10 billion, NT$20 billion of
equity attributable to owners of the
parent shall be substituted.
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
Article 17 Implementation and Revision
This Procedure shall be approved by
Implementation and Revision
This Procedure shall be approved by
To amend
the
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Notes
the board of directors, forwarded to the
respective supervisors and submitted
to the shareholders’ meeting for
consent. The same shall apply to
revisions thereto. Where there are
objections from directors and such
objections have been recorded or
declared in writing, the Company shall
forward all such objections to the
respective supervisors.
~~In the event that~~the Company has
established the position of independent
directors in accordance with the
“Securities and Exchange Act”, when
this Procedure is submitted for
discussion by the board of directors,
the opinion of each independent
director shall be fully taken into
consideration. If an independent
director objects to or expresses
reservations about any matter, it shall
be recorded in the minutes of the board
of directors.
the board of directors, forwarded to the
respective supervisors and submitted
to the shareholders’ meeting for
consent. The same shall apply to
revisions thereto. Where there are
objections from directors and such
objections have been recorded or
declared in writing, the Company shall
forward all such objections to the
respective supervisors.
The Company has established the
position of independent directors in
accordance with the “Securities and
Exchange Act”, when this Procedure is
submitted for discussion by the board
of directors, the opinion of each
independent director shall be fully
taken into consideration. If an
independent director objects to or
expresses reservations about any
matter, it shall be recorded in the
minutes of the board of directors.
wording.
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Attachment 6

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Comparison Table for Amendment to the “Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions”

Article
No.
Original Article Amended Article Explanatory
Notes
Article 1 Trading Principles and Strategies
1. Scopes of Derivatives
(1) The derivatives engaged by the
Company refer to forward
contracts, options contracts,
futures contracts, leverage
contracts, swap contracts~~and~~
~~compound contracts~~
~~combining the above~~
~~products,~~whose value is
derived from~~assets, interest~~
~~rates,~~foreign exchange rates,
indexes~~or other interests~~. The
term “forward contracts” does
not include insurance contracts,
performance contracts,
after-sales service contracts,
long-term leasing contracts or
long-term purchase (sales)
~~agreements.~~
(2)~(3) (omitted)
2. (omitted)
3. Segregation of Duties
(1) Finance Department
A.~C. (omitted)
D. Levels of Authority for
Derivatives
(a)~(b) (omitted)
(c) Regarding the Company’s
derivatives transactions
which need to be approved
bythe board of directors in
Trading Principles and Strategies
1. Scopes of Derivatives
(1) The derivatives engaged by the
Company refer to forward
contracts, options contracts,
futures contracts, leverage
contracts, or swap contracts,
whose value is derived from a
specified interest rate,
financial instrument price,
commodity price,foreign
exchange rate, indexesof prices
or rates, credit rating or
credit index, or other
variable; or hybrid contracts
combining the above
contracts; or hybrid contracts
or structured products
containing embedded
derivatives. The term "forward
contracts" does not include
insurance contracts,
performance contracts,
after-sales service contracts,
long-term leasing contracts, or
long-term purchase (sales)
contracts.
(2)~(3) (omitted)
2. (omitted)
3. Segregation of Duties
(1) Finance Department
A.~C. (omitted)
D. Levels of Authority for
Derivatives
(a)~(b) (omitted)
(c) Regarding the Company’s
derivatives transactions
which need to be approved
bythe board of directors in
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations
and amend
the
wording.
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Notes
accordance with the
Procedures or other laws,
if there is any objection
from the directors with a
record or written
statement, the Company
shall send the objection
related information to the
supervisors.~~In the case~~
~~that ~~the Company has
established the position of
independent directors in
accordance with the
“Securities and Exchange
Act”, when the
transactions for acquisition
or disposal of assets is
submitted for discussion
by the board of directors,
the opinion of each
independent director shall
be fully taken into
consideration. If an
independent director
objects to or expresses
reservations about any
matter, it shall be recorded
in the minutes of the board
of directors.
(2) Audit Department
The audit department shall be
responsible for understanding
the appropriateness of internal
controls concerning derivatives
transactions, auditing the
transaction department’s
compliance with the operating
procedures, analyzing the
transaction cycle, preparing
audit reports. In the event of
any material breach or the
Company is likely to suffer
material loss,suchpersonnel
accordance with the
Procedures or other laws,
if there is any objection
from the directors with a
record or written
statement, the Company
shall send the objection
related information to the
supervisors. The Company
has established the position
of independent directors in
accordance with the
“Securities and Exchange
Act”, when the
transactions for acquisition
or disposal of assets is
submitted for discussion
by the board of directors,
the opinion of each
independent director shall
be fully taken into
consideration. If an
independent director
objects to or expresses
reservations about any
matter, it shall be recorded
in the minutes of the board
of directors.
(2) Audit Department
The audit department shall be
responsible for understanding
the appropriateness of internal
controls concerning derivatives
transactions, auditing the
transaction department’s
compliance with the operating
procedures, analyzing the
transaction cycle, preparing
audit reports. In the event of
any material breach or the
Company is likely to suffer
material loss,suchpersonnel
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No.
Original Article Amended Article Explanatory
Notes
shall immediately prepare a
report and notify the
supervisors.
4~5.(omitted)
shall immediately prepare a
report and notify the
supervisors.
The Company has established
the position of independent
directors in accordance with
the“Securities and Exchange
Act”, for matters for which
notice shall be given to the
supervisors under the
preceding paragraph, written
notice shall also be given to
the independent directors.
4~5.(omitted)
Article 2 Risk Management
1~4. (omitted)
5. Operation Risk Management
(1)~(3) (omitted)
(4) The positions of derivatives
transactions shall be evaluated
at least once per week;
however, the positions for
hedging transactions required
by business shall be evaluated
at least twice per month, and the
evaluation report shall be
submitted to the senior
management personnel
authorized by the board of
directors.
6~7.(omitted)
Risk Management
1~4. (omitted)
5. Operation Risk Management
(1)~(3) (omitted)
(4) The positions of derivatives
transactions shall be evaluated
at least once per week;
however, the positions for
hedging transactions required
by business shall be evaluated
at least twice per month, and the
evaluation report shall be
submitted to the senior
management personnel
authorized by the board of
directors.
6~7.(omitted)
To amend
“submitted”
name in
Chinese
version
accordance
with
revision of
regulations.
English
version no
change for
same
translation.
Article 3 Internal Audit
1. Internal audit personnel shall
periodically review the
appropriateness of internal controls
concerning derivatives transactions
and shall monthly audit the
transaction department’s
compliance with the operating
procedures, analyze the transaction
cycle and prepare audit reports. In
the event where any of the internal
auditpersonnel discovers material
Internal Audit
1. Internal audit personnel shall
periodically review the
appropriateness of internal controls
concerning derivatives transactions
and shall monthly audit the
transaction department’s
compliance with the operating
procedures, analyze the transaction
cycle and prepare audit reports. In
the event where any of the internal
auditpersonnel discovers material
To conform
to the
amendment
of laws and
regulations.
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No.
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Notes
breach, such personnel shall notify
the supervisors in writing.
2.(omitted)
2. breach, such personnel shall notify
the supervisors in writing.
The Company has established the
position of independent directors
in accordance with the
“Securities and Exchange Act”,
for matters for which notice shall
be given to the supervisors under
the preceding paragraph, written
notice shall also be given to the
independent directors.
(omitted)
Article 4 Monitoring and Management
Principles of the Board of Directors
When Engaging in Derivatives
Transactions
1. The board of directors shall appoint
senior management officers to pay
continuous attention to monitoring
and controlling derivatives
transaction risks. The principles are
as follows:
(1) Periodically evaluate whether
the risk management measures
currently employed are
appropriate and comply with
the “Regulations Governing the
Acquisition and Disposal of
Assets by Public Companies” of
the securities authority and
“Procedures for Engaging in
Derivatives Trading” stipulated
by the Company.
(2) If any irregular situation is
discovered in the course of
monitoring the transactions and
the profits and losses, necessary
appropriate measures shall be
undertaken, and a report shall
be made immediately to the
board of directors.~~In the case~~
~~that ~~the Company has
established theposition of
Monitoring and Management
Principles of the Board of Directors
When Engaging in Derivatives
Transactions
1. The board of directors shall appoint
senior management officers to pay
continuous attention to monitoring
and controlling derivatives
transaction risks. The principles are
as follows:
(1) Periodically evaluate whether
the risk management measures
currently employed are
appropriate and comply with
the “Regulations Governing the
Acquisition and Disposal of
Assets by Public Companies” of
the securities authority and
“Procedures for Engaging in
Derivatives Trading” stipulated
by the Company.
(2) If any irregular situation is
discovered in the course of
monitoring the transactions
and the profits and losses,
necessary appropriate
measures shall be
undertaken, and a report shall
be made immediately to the
board of directors. The
Companyhas established the
1.To amend
“Stipulated”
name in
Chinese
version
accordance
with
revision of
regulations.
English
version no
change for
same
translation.
2.To amend
the
wording.
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Notes
independent directors in
accordance with the “Securities
and Exchange Act”,
independent directors shall be
present and express their
opinions at the board of
directors’ meeting.
2. (omitted)
3. The Company shall report to the
next board of directors’ meeting
after it authorizes relevant
personnel to handle the derivatives
transactions in accordance with the
“Procedures for Financial
Derivatives Transactions”
stipulated by the Company.
4.(omitted)
position of independent
directors in accordance with
the “Securities and Exchange
Act”, independent directors
shall be present and express
their opinions at the board of
directors’ meeting.
2. (omitted)
3. The Company shall report to the
next board of directors’ meeting
after it authorizes relevant
personnel to handle the derivatives
transactions in accordance with the
“Procedures for Financial
Derivatives Transactions”
stipulated by the Company.
4.(omitted)
Article 9 Implementation and Revision
This Procedure shall be approved by
the board of directors, forwarded to
the respective supervisors and
submitted to the shareholders’
meeting for consent. The same shall
apply to revisions thereto. Where
there are objections from directors and
such objections have been recorded or
declared in writing, the Company
shall forward all such objections to
the respective supervisors.
~~In the event that ~~the Company has
established the position of
independent directors in accordance
with the “Securities and Exchange
Act”, when this Procedure is
submitted for discussion by the board
of directors, the opinion of each
independent director shall be fully
taken into consideration. If an
independent director objects to or
expresses reservations about any
matter, it shall be recorded in the
minutes of the board of directors.
Implementation and Revision
This Procedure shall be approved by
the board of directors, forwarded to
the respective supervisors and
submitted to the shareholders’
meeting for consent. The same shall
apply to revisions thereto. Where
there are objections from directors and
such objections have been recorded or
declared in writing, the Company
shall forward all such objections to
the respective supervisors.
The Company has established the
position of independent directors in
accordance with the “Securities and
Exchange Act”, when this procedure
is submitted for discussion by the
board of directors, the opinion of each
independent director shall be fully
taken into consideration. If an
independent director objects to or
expresses reservations about any
matter, it shall be recorded in the
minutes of the board of directors.
To amend
the
wording.
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Appendix 1

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY Articles of Incorporation

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1

The Company is organized as a company limited by shares and permanently existing in accordance with the Company Act of the Republic of China (the “Company Act”) and the Company’s English name is AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY.

Article 2

The scope of business of the Company shall be as follows:

  1. CC01010 Electric power supply, electric transmission and power distribution machinery manufacturing

  2. CC01030 Electrical appliance and audiovisual electronic products manufacturing

  3. CC01040 Lighting facilities manufacturing

  4. CC01060 Wire communications machinery and equipment manufacturing

  5. CC01080 Electronic parts and components manufacturing

  6. F113020 Electrical appliance wholesale

  7. F119010 Electronic material wholesale

  8. F113070 Telecommunication equipment wholesale

  9. F213060 Telecommunication equipment retail

  10. F401010 International trade

  11. F401021 Restrained telecom radio frequency equipment and materials import

  12. ZZ99999 Except for permitted business, the Company may engage in other businesses not prohibited or restricted by laws or regulations

Article 3

The Company may invest outward with the total amount of investment free of restrictions as set forth in Article 13 of the Company Act, and may act as a guarantor externally.

Article 4

The head office of the Company is located in Taipei City, Taiwan, The Republic of China. Subject to the approval of the board of directors and, the Company may, if necessary, set up subsidiaries or branches within or outside the territory of the Republic of China.

Article 5

Public announcements of the Company shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article 28 of the Company Act.

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Chapter 2 Shares

Article 6

The total capital amount of the Company shall be 1,500,000,000 New Taiwan Dollars, divided into 150,000,000 shares, at par value of 10 New Taiwan Dollars each. The board of directors is authorized to issue the unissued shares in installments.

A total amount of 80,000,000 New Taiwan Dollars among the above total capital amount shall be reserved for issuing employee stock options, which is 8,000,000 shares at par value of 10 New Taiwan Dollars each. The board of directors is authorized to issue the unissued shares in installments according to the Company Act and other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 7

The share certificates of the Company shall be all in registered form. The share certificates, after due registration with the competent authority, shall be signed or sealed by at least three directors and shall be legally authenticated prior to issue.

The Company may, pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations, deliver shares or other securities in book-entry form, instead of delivering physical certificates evidencing shares or other securities. The Company shall arrange for such shares to be recorded by a centralized securities custodian institution.

Article 8

Registration for transfer of shares shall be suspended sixty days immediately before the date of general shareholders’ meeting, and thirty days immediately before the date of extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, or within five days before the day on which dividend, bonus, or any other benefit is scheduled to be paid by the Company.

Article 9

All matters concerning shares shall be conducted in accordance with “Regulations Governing the Administration of Shareholder Services of Public Companies” and the relevant laws and regulations.

Chapter 3 Shareholders’ Meetings

Article 10

Shareholders’ meetings shall be of two types, general meetings and extraordinary meetings. General meetings shall be convened annually by the board of directors within six months of the end of each fiscal year. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened in accordance with the relevant laws, whenever necessary.

Article 11

A notice for convening a general shareholders’ meeting shall be given thirty (30) days

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prior to the meeting. A notice for convening a extraordinary shareholders’ meeting shall be given fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting. The notice shall specify the date, place and agenda of the meeting. The notice may be given by means of electronic transmission, after obtaining a prior consent from the shareholders.

The aforementioned notice may be publicly announced, provided that for the shareholders who hold less than 1,000 shares.

Article 12

Where a shareholder is unable to attend a shareholders’ meeting, such shareholder may appoint a proxy by using the proxy form provided by the Company, which shall specify the scope of proxy and be signed and sealed by the shareholder. The attendance of shareholder’s proxies shall be in accordance with the Article 177 of the Company Act and “Regulations Governing the Use of Proxies for Attendance at Shareholders’ Meeting of Public Companies” issued by the competent authority.

Article 13

The chairman of the board of directors shall preside at each meeting of shareholders. In the event the chairman of the board of directors is absent, he shall designate one director to act on his behalf. In the absence of such a designation, the directors shall elect a director from among themselves to preside at the meeting. If the shareholders’ meeting is called by any convener other than the board of directors, the chairperson shall be assumed by the convener. If there are more than two conveners, the chairperson shall be elected out of the conveners.

Article 14

The Company’s shareholders are entitled to one voting right per share, provided that shareholders have no voting right for shares held under Article 179 of the Company Act.

Article 15

Except as otherwise provided in the relevant laws or the Company Act, any resolution of a shareholders’ meeting shall be adopted at a meeting which at least general majority of the shareholders attend and at which meeting a general majority of the shareholders present vote in favor of such resolution.

To transfer shares to employees at less than the average actual repurchase price, the Company must has obtained the consent of at least two-thirds of the voting rights present at the latest shareholders meeting attended by shareholders representing a majority of total issued shares.

To issue employee stock options that the exercise price may be lower than the closing price of the Company stocks as of the issue date, the Company must has obtained the consent of at least two-thirds of the voting rights represented at a shareholders

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meeting attended by shareholders representing a majority of the total issued shares. Resolutions adopted at a shareholders’ meeting shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which shall be signed or bear the seal of the chairman of the meeting and shall be distributed to all shareholders within 20 days after the close of the meeting. The distribution of the minutes of shareholders’ meeting as required in the preceding paragraph may be made by means of public announcements.

Chapter 4 Directors and Supervisors

Article 16

The Company shall have five to seven (5~7) directors and two to four (2~4) supervisors to be elected from among persons with capacity to make judicial acts by the shareholders’ meeting. The term of their office shall be three (3) years and they are eligible for re-election.

The Company shall have, among the aforementioned directors, at least two independent directors, and the number of independent directors shall be no less than one-fifth of the total number of directors. Independent directors shall be elected by adopting the candidate nomination system, and shareholders elect from the slate of independent director candidates.

The professional qualification, shareholding, restriction on the concurrent posts, the means of nomination and election of independent directors and other matters to be complied with, shall all be in accordance with the relevant rules of the competent authority of securities.

Article 17

The board of directors shall consist of the directors of the Company. The chairman of the board of directors shall be elected by and among the directors by a majority of directors present at a meeting attended by more than two-thirds of directors. The chairman of the board of directors shall externally represent the Company.

The reasons for convening a board of directors’ meeting shall be notified to each director and supervisor at least seven days in advance. If the board of directors’ meeting needs to be convened due to emergency, it may be convened at any time. In order to convene the board of directors’ meeting, notice may be made by written notice, fax or e-mail.

Article 18

Where the chairman of the board of directors is on leave or can’t exercise his powers or perform his duties for any reason, an acting chairman shall be designated in accordance with Article 208 of the Company Act. Where a director is unable to attend the meeting of the board of directors, he may appoint another director as his proxy to attend the meeting by issuing a letter of proxy. Each director can act as a proxy for

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only one other director.

Article 19

Unless otherwise provided for in the Company Act, resolutions of the board of directors shall be adopted by a majority of the directors at the meeting attended by a majority of the directors.

Article 20

In case no election of new directors and supervisors is effected after expiration of the term of office of existing directors and supervisors, the term of office of out-going directors and supervisors shall be extended until the time new directors and supervisors have been elected and assumed their office.

Article 21

The supervisors shall perform their duties of supervision in accordance with laws and regulations, and may attend the board of directors’ meeting, but may not have voting rights.

Article 22

No matter the Company’s profits or losses, the Company shall pay remuneration for the directors and supervisors conducting the business of the Company. The remuneration to the directors and supervisors shall be determined by the board of directors in consideration of the directors’ and supervisors’ participation in and devotion to the operation of the Company as well as reference to the common practical standards.

The Company may purchase liability insurance policies for directors and supervisors during the tenure of their offices and within the scope of damages results from the performances of their official duties.

Chapter 5 Managers

Article 23

The Company may have one general manager, several vice general managers and managers, whose appointment, removal and remuneration shall be handled in accordance with Article 29 of the Company Act.

Chapter 6 Accounting

Article 24

The fiscal year of the Company is annually from 1 January until 31 December. Upon closing of each fiscal year, the board of directors shall prepare the following statements and reports and shall submit the same to the supervisors for inspection no

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later than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date of the general shareholders’ meeting for ratification:

  1. The business report.

  2. The financial statements.

  3. The proposal for distributing earnings or covering losses.

Article 25

If the Company has profit at the end of each fiscal year, the Company shall allocate 4% to 8% of profit as employees’ compensation. The board of directors can determine to issue stock or distribute cash to employees, including employees of the Company’s subsidiaries who meet certain qualifications. The Company may allocate no more than 5% of profit as directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration. Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration shall be reported to the shareholders’ meeting.

When the Company has retained losses, profit shall be retained to offset previous years’ losses before distribution of profit as indicated above shall apply.

If the Company has earnings at the end of the fiscal year, the Company shall first allocate the earnings to pay taxes and cover accumulated losses, and then 10% of the remaining net earnings shall be allocated as the Company’s legal reserve unless and until the accumulated legal reserve reaches the paid in capital. Certain amount shall be further allocated as special reserve or the special reserve shall be reversed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or as requested by the competent authority. The balance (if any) together with accumulated unappropriated retained earnings can be distributed after the distribution plan proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders’ meeting.

The Company’s dividend policy is to take into consideration the Company’s industrial environment and growth phases, future demands of funds, long-term financial planning, and the cash flows that the shareholders desire. With respect to distribution of dividends, no less than 30% of the retained earnings available for distribution of the current year shall be distributed to shareholders as dividends, which may be distributed in stock dividend or cash dividend, and the distribution of cash dividend shall not be less than 10% of total dividends. If the retained earnings available for distribution of the current year do not reach 1% of the paid in capital of the Company, the Company may distribute no dividend.

Chapter 7 Supplementary Articles

Article 26

With respect to the matters not provided herein, the Company Act and other relevant laws and regulations shall govern.

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Article 27

These Articles of Incorporation were enacted on July 12, 1983. The first amendment was made on August 12, 1985. The second amendment was made on April 15, 1986. The third amendment was made on June 9, 1994. The fourth amendment was made on November 29, 1997. The fifth amendment was made on November 21, 1998. The sixth amendment was made on May 30, 1999. The seventh amendment was made on December 28, 1999. The eighth amendment was made on June 9, 2000. The ninth amendment was made on May 8, 2001. The tenth amendment was made on May 31, 2002. The eleventh amendment was made on June 3, 2005. The twelfth amendment was made on June 14, 2006. The thirteenth amendment was made on June 13, 2008. The fourteenth amendment was made on June 16, 2009. The fifteenth amendment was made on June 18, 2010. The sixteenth amendment was made on June 6, 2012. The seventeenth amendment was made on June 6, 2014. The eighteenth amendment was made on June 24, 2015. The nineteenth amendment was made on June 17, 2016.

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY Chairman: Li, Guang-Hao

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Appendix 2

AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY

Rules and Procedures of Shareholders’ Meeting

Article 1

Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company (the “Meeting”) shall be conducted in accordance with these Rules and Procedures. Any matter not provided in these Rules and Procedures shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Article 2

The Meeting shall be held at the head office of the Company or at any other appropriate place that is convenient for the shareholders to attend. The time to start the Meeting shall not be earlier than 9:00 a.m. or later than 3:00 p.m.

The process of the Meeting shall be taperecorded or videotaped and these tapes shall be preserved for at least one year.

Article 3

If a shareholders’ meeting is convened by the board of directors, the meeting shall be chaired by the chairman of the board. When the chairman of the board is on leave or for any reason unable to exercise the powers of the chairman, the vice chairman shall act in place of the chairman; if there is no vice chairman or the vice chairman also is on leave or for any reason unable to exercise the powers of the vice chairman, the chairman shall appoint one of the managing directors to act as chair, or, if there are no managing directors, one of the directors shall be appointed to act as chair. Where the chairman does not make such a designation, the managing directors or the directors shall select from among themselves one person to serve as chair.

If a shareholders’ meeting is convened by a party with power to convene but other than the board of directors, the convening party shall chair the meeting. When there are two or more such convening parties, they shall mutually select a chair from among themselves.

Article 4

The Company shall prepare an attendance book for attending shareholders to sign in, or shareholder present may hand in an attendance card in lieu of signing on the attendance book. The number of shares in attendance shall be calculated according to the shares indicated by the attendance book or the attendance cards handed, plus the number of shares whose voting rights are exercised by correspondence or electronically.

Any legal entity designated as proxy by a shareholder(s) to be present at the Meeting may appoint only one representative to attend the Meeting.

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If a corporate shareholder designates two or more representatives to attend the Meeting, only one representative can speak for each discussion item.

Article 5

The Company may appoint designated counsel, certified public accountant or other related persons to attend the Meeting.

Persons handling affairs of the Meeting shall wear identification cards or badges.

Article 6

Attendance and voting at the Meeting shall be calculated based on the number of shares.

Chairman shall call the Meeting to order at the time scheduled for the Meeting. If the number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the Meeting has not yet constituted the quorum at the time scheduled for the Meeting, the chairman may postpone the time for the Meeting. The postponements shall be limited to two times at the most and the Meeting shall not be postponed for longer than one hour in the aggregate. If after two postponements no quorum can yet be constituted but the shareholders present at the Meeting represent more than one-third of the total outstanding shares, tentative resolutions may be made in accordance with Section 1 of Article 175 of the Company Act.

If during the process of the Meeting the number of outstanding shares represented by the shareholders present becomes sufficient to constitute the quorum, the chairman may submit the tentative resolutions to the Meeting for approval in accordance with Article 174 of the Company Act.

Article 7

The agenda of the Meeting shall be set by the Board of Directors if the Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise resolved at the Meeting, the Meeting shall proceed in accordance with the agenda.

The above provision applies mutatis mutandis to cases where the Meeting is convened by any person, other than the Board of Directors, entitled to convene such Meeting.

Unless otherwise resolved at the Meeting, the chairman can’t announce adjournment of the Meeting before all the discussion items (including special motions) listed in the agenda are resolved. In the event that the chairman adjourns the Meeting in violation of these Rules and Procedures, the shareholders may designate, by a majority of votes represented by shareholders attending the Meeting, one person as chairman to continue the Meeting.

The shareholders can’t designate any other person as chairman and continue the Meeting in the same or other place after the Meeting is adjourned.

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Article 8

When a shareholder present at the Meeting wishes to speak, a Speech Note should be filled out with summary of the speech, the shareholder’s number (or the number of Attendance Card) and the name of the shareholder. The sequence of speeches by shareholders should be decided by the chairman.

Unless otherwise permitted by the chairman, each shareholder shall not, for each discussion item, speak more than two times (each time not exceeding 5 minutes). In case the speech of any shareholder violates the above provision or exceeds the scope of the discussion item, the chairman may stop the speech of such shareholder.

If any shareholder present at the Meeting submits a Speech Note but does not speak, no speech should be deemed to have been made by such shareholder. In case the contents of the speech of a shareholder are inconsistent with the contents of the Speech Note, the contents of actual speech shall prevail.

Unless otherwise permitted by the chairman and the shareholder in speaking, no shareholder shall interrupt the speeches of the other shareholders, otherwise the chairman shall stop such interruption.

Article 9

After the speech of a shareholder, the chairman may respond himself/herself or appoint an appropriate person to respond.

Article 10

The chairman may announce to end the discussion of any resolution and go into voting if the chairman deems it appropriate.

Article 11

When the Company holds a shareholders’ meeting, it may allow the shareholders to exercise voting rights by correspondence or electronic means.

A shareholder exercising voting rights by correspondence or electronic means will be deemed to have attended the Meeting in person, but to have waived his/her rights with respect to the extraordinary motions and amendments to original proposals of that Meeting.

In regards to the resolution of proposals, unless otherwise provided for in the relevant laws and regulations of the Company Act and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, resolution shall be passed by a majority of the voting rights represented by the shareholders attending the Meeting.

The proposal for a resolution shall be deemed approved if no objection or waiver expressed by the shareholders casting their votes via electronic means, and if the chairman inquires and receives no objection from the shareholders in attendance in person.

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Article 12

The person(s) to check and the person(s) to record the ballots during a vote by casting ballots shall be appointed by the chairman. The person(s) checking the ballots shall be a shareholder(s).

Vote counting for shareholders’ meeting proposals or elections shall be conducted in public at the place of the shareholders’ meeting. Immediately after vote counting has been completed, the results of the voting, including the statistical tallies of the numbers of votes, shall be announced on-site at the Meeting, and a record made of the vote.

Article 13

If there is amendment to or substitute for a discussion item, the chairman shall decide the sequence of voting for such discussion item, the amendment or the substitute. If any one of them has been adopted, the others shall be deemed vetoed and no further voting is necessary.

Article 14

When a meeting is in progress, the chairman may announce a break based on time considerations. If a force majeure event occurs, the chairman may rule the Meeting temporarily suspended and announce a time when, in view of the circumstances, the Meeting will be resumed.

If a meeting fails to complete all of the items on the Meeting agenda, a resolution may be adopted at the Meeting to defer or resume the Meeting within 5 days without the need to make any further written notices or published announcements to the shareholders.

Article 15

The chairman may conduct the disciplinary officers or the security guard to assist in keeping order of the Meeting place. Such disciplinary officers or security guards shall wear badges marked “Disciplinary Officers” for identification purpose.

Article 16

Any matters not adequately provided for herein shall be subject to handling in accordance with the Company Act, Securities and Exchange Act, Articles of Incorporation of the Company and other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 17

These Rules and Procedures shall be effective from the date it is approved by the shareholders’ meeting. The same applies in case of revision.

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Appendix 3

Shareholding of Directors and Supervisors

  1. As of the book closure date (April 8, 2019) of this year’s annual general shareholders’ meeting, the paid-in capital of the Company is NT$ 1,020,000,000, the issued and outstanding shares are 102,000,000 shares.

  2. According to Article 26 of “Securities and Exchange Act” and “Rules and Review Procedures for Director and Supervisor Share Ownership Ratios at Public Companies”, the minimum shareholding held by all directors of the Company shall be 8,000,000 shares and that held by all supervisors of the Company shall be 800,000 shares. (Note 1)

  3. As of the book closure date of this year’s annual general shareholders’ meeting, the shareholding held by individual and all directors and supervisors is listed in the table below, which has been in accordance with the aforementioned statutory standard.

Shareholding of Individual and All Directors

Unit: shares; %

Unit: shares;%
Title Name Current
Shareholding
Shareholding
Ratio
Chairman Li,Guang-Hao 8,332,359 8.17%
Director Weng,Zhen-Xiang 3,606,532 3.54%
Director Chen,Mei-Ling 6,177,651 6.06%
Director Zhuang,Li-Yu 10,084 0.01%
Director Li,Wen-Han 8,899,103 8.72%
Independent Director Huang,Rong-Wen 0 0.00%
Independent Director Zhang,Jia-Xian 0 0.00%
Total 27,025,729 26.50%

Shareholding of Individual and All Supervisors

Unit: shares; %

Unit: shares;%
Title Name Current
Shareholding
Shareholding
Ratio
Supervisor Chen,Hui-Fen 749,968 0.74%
Supervisor Han,Dong-Lian 5,000 0.00%
Supervisor Li,Shu-Ying 408,823 0.40%
Supervisor Huang,Zhang-Qing 55,125 0.05%
Total 1,218,916 1.19%
  • Note1: According to Article 2 of “Rules and Review Procedures for Director and Supervisor Share Ownership Ratios at Public Companies”, if a public company has elected two or more independent directors, the share ownership figures calculated at the rates for all directors and supervisors other than the independent directors shall be decreased to 80 percent.

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Appendix 4

Other Explanation

  1. The impact of stock dividends issuance on business performance, earnings per share and shareholders’ return on investment:

  2. The Company will not distribute any stock dividends this fiscal year, so this item is not applicable.

  3. The explanation for handling the proposals of the shareholders in this year’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting:

  4. (1)According to Article 172-1 of the “Company Act”, any shareholder holding one percent or more of the total number of outstanding shares may propose to the Company a written proposal for discussion in the annual general shareholders’ meeting, provided that only one agenda shall be allowed, and such proposal shall be elaborated by 300 words or less.

  5. (2)The acceptance period for the proposals to be resolved in this year’s annual general shareholders’ meeting is from March 29 to April 8, 2019. The aforementioned information has been lawfully published on the Market Observation Post System.

  6. (3)There was not any proposal submitted by any shareholder during the said acceptance period.

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