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Central Re AGM Information 2021

Aug 4, 2021

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CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

2021 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

Meeting Minutes

July 15, 2021

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE MINUTES FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING (THE “MINUTES”) OF CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION (THE “COMPANY”). THIS TRANSLATION IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND NOTHING ELSE, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER FOR THE TRANSLATION. THE CHINESE TEXT OF THE MINUTES SHALL GOVERN ANY AND ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER STATED HEREIN.

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

Minutes of the 2021 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM on July 15 (Thursday), 2021

  • Meeting Location: Meeting Room on the 10th floor, International Convention Center of Chang Yung-Fa Foundation, No.11, Chungshan S. Road, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Attendance: There were 472,913,013 shares representing shareholders attending (including electronic voting or by proxy), reaching 80.10% of 590,388,750 shares total issued by the Company.

  • Chairman: Yang, Cheng-Tui, the Chairman of the Board

Secretary: Ms. Pan, Hsin-Wei

Attendants as guest: Mr. Chou, Yu-Cheng, Independent Director/ Ms. Lee, Yi-Fen, Director/ Ms. Cheng, Ching-Fen, Director/ Mr. Wu, Kuang-Hui, Director/ Ms. Chen, Hsien-I, CPA/ Ms. Chen, Jiin-Shian, Lawyer

I. Report the total number of shares represented at this AGM and announce commencement of the meeting.

II. Chairman’s Address: Omitted.

III. Report Items:

  • A. Business Report of the year 2020. (Handbook pages 5-10)

  • B. Audit Committee’s Review Report of the year 2020. (Handbook page 23)

  • C. 2020 Employees’ Compensation and Directors’ Remuneration Report: The Board of Directors appropriated NT$16,287,969 as Employees’ Compensation in cash and NT$4,850,000 as Directors’ Remuneration pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation.

Summary of the Essential Points of the Proceedings

’ Summary of Shareholders Statement:

1

Shareholder (Account No. 27349) asked the questions about the Company’s operation situation and financial condition.

The above questions were responded by the Chairman and the officials in charge designated by the Chairman.

IV. Ratification and Discussion Items:

Proposed by the Board of Directors Proposal 1: Ratification of the 2020 Business Report and Audited Financial Report. (Handbook pages 5-21) Please ratify.

Description: The 2020 Financial Report of the Company have been audited by Ms. Chen, Hsien-I and Ms. Lee, Hsiu-Ling, the CPA of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan.

Summary of the Essential Points of the Proceedings

’ Summary of Shareholders Statement:

Shareholder (Account No. 27349) asked the questions about the Company’s operation situation.

The above questions were responded by the Chairman.

Resolution: The vote was in favor of the proposal, and the vote report was as follows:

follows:
Voting
Results
Electronic
Votes
Aggregated Votes
(including Electronic Votes)
% of the total votes
at the time of voting
Approval 462,365,202 465,931,888 98.52
Disapproval
52,938
52,938 0.01
Invalidation 0 0 0
Abstention/
Unvote
6,927,878 6,928,187 1.46
Total 469,346,018 472,913,013 100.00

Proposed by the Board of Directors

Proposal 2: Ratification of 2020 earnings distribution. (Handbook page 22) Please ratify.

2

Description:

  1. The Company is planning to distribute cash dividend NT$1.3 per share. The total of cash dividends shall be NT$767,505,375. The cash dividend distribution will be calculated to the nearest NT dollar, the remainder will be recognized as “Other Non-Operating Income” of the Company.

  2. If the number of total shares outstanding changed, such that the cash dividends ratio per share should be adjusted, the Chairman of the Board of Directors is authorized to adjust the ratio and deal with relative matters.

  3. Subject to the approval of the annual general shareholders’ meeting, the ex-dividend date and payment date for the cash dividend distributions would be decided by the Chairman of the Board.

Summary of the Essential Points of the Proceedings

’ Summary of Shareholders Statement:

Shareholder (Account No. 27349) asked the questions about the Company’s financial condition and 2020 earnings distribution.

The above questions were responded by the Chairman and the officials in charge designated by the Chairman.

Resolution: The vote was in favor of the proposal, and the vote report was as follows:

follows:
Voting
Results
Electronic Votes Aggregated Votes
(including Electronic Votes)

% of the total votes
at the time of voting
Approval 462,596,389 466,163,075 98.57
Disapproval
173,446
173,446 0.03
Invalidation 0 0 0
Abstention/
Unvote
6,576,183 6,576,492 1.39
Total 469,346,018 472,913,013 100.00

3

Proposed by the Board of Directors

  • Proposal 3: It is proposed to amend theRules for Procedure of the Shareholders’ Meeting” referring to the contrast table attached. (Handbook page 24-30) Please discuss.

  • Description: In order to improve corporate governance and fairness of every shareholder's participation in shareholders' meeting of the Company, it is proposed to amend the “Rules for Procedure of the Shareholders’ Meeting”. The amendments are made with reference to actual operation procedures of the Company and the following regulations:

  • The “Sample Template for ○○ Co., Ltd. Rules of Procedure for Shareholders Meetings” amended and announced per Public Announcement No. Taiwan-StockGovernance-1100001446 by Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation on January 28, 2021; and

  • The letter in No. Ching-Shang-Tze-10402404570 announced by Ministry of Economic Affairs on March 10, 2015.

Summary of the Essential Points of the Proceedings

’ Summary of Shareholders Statement:

Shareholder (Account No. 27349) asked the questions about the Company’s financial condition.

The above questions were responded by the Chairman and the officials in charge designated by the Chairman.

Resolution: The vote was in favor of the proposal, and the vote report was as follows:

follows:
Voting
Results
Electronic Votes Aggregated Votes
(including Electronic Votes)

% of the total votes
at the time of voting
Approval 462,678,391 466,245,077 98.59
Disapproval
61,095
61,095 0.01
Invalidation 0 0 0
Abstention/
Unvote
6,606,532 6,606,841 1.39
Total 469,346,018 472,913,013 100.00

4

V.Election Item:

Proposed by the Board of Directors

Proposal: Proposal to by-elect one Independent Director of the Company.

Description:

  1. Ms. Tsai, Li-Hsueh resigned her Independent Director seat on Nov. 6, 2020 for personal reasons. Thus, the Company proposes to by-elect one independent director at the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting. The new Independent Director shall take office after this Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting and the term of office shall be terminated on May 27, 2023.

  2. The election of the Independent Director is conducted under the “candidate nomination system”. The Board of Directors reviewed and approved the roster of the Independent Director Candidate on April 14, 2021. The information of the Independent Director Candidate is as Handbook Pages 31.

Election Results: The newly elected independent director was as follows:

A/C
Number
Name Shareholding Votes Received
A12124**** Liu, Wei 0 465,689,779

VI. Other Item:

Proposed by the Board of Directors

Proposal: Discussion on approving the release of restrictions of competitive activities of the newly elected Independent Director. Please discuss.

5

Description:

  1. Directors who, for themselves or others run businesses which are similar to the business of the Company, shall report to and obtain permission from the Shareholders’ Meeting.

  2. The business and its essential contents the new Independent Director engaged in other company shall be presented before discussion.

Summary of the Essential Points of the Proceedings

Summary of Shareholders’ Statement

Shareholder (Account No. 27349) asked the questions about the competitive activities of the newly elected Independent Director.

The above questions were responded by the Chairman.

Resolution: There are no competitive activities of the newly elected Independent Director, so this proposal was not to be discussed.

VII. Extraordinary Motions : None.

VIII.Meeting Adjournment.

Notes 1: The meeting minutes was recorded in accordance with the provision of paragraph 4 of Article 183 of the Company Law. The meeting audio recording still prevails regarding the meeting content, proceedings and shareholders’ statements.

  • Notes 2: Because the percentage of approval votes, disapproval votes, invalid votes, abstention votes and no votes held by total votes is calculated rounded down to the second decimal place, the total percentage will not be exactly equal to 100.00.

6

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

ASSETS Notes
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(4)
6(5)
6(7)
6(8)
6(11)
6(17)
6(12)
6(3)
6(8)
6(13)
6(17)
6(14)
6(16)
December 31, 2020
AMOUNT
%
$
15,001,586
35
454,002
1
6,960,392
16
11,174,625
26
499,556
1
446,815
1
6,065,459
14
206,513
1
374
-
5,240
-
175,763
1
1,723,263
4
$
42,713,588
100
$
420,922
1
105,938
-
32,440
-
377
-
28,491,167
67
779
-
126,240
1
126,488
-
29,304,351
69
5,903,888
14
300,000
-
2,463,493
6
2,757,597
6
1,414,347
3
569,912
2
13,409,237
31
$
42,713,588
100
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
AMOUNT
$
15,001,586
454,002
6,960,392
11,174,625
499,556
446,815
6,065,459
206,513
374
5,240
175,763
1,723,263
$
42,713,588
$
420,922
105,938
32,440
377
28,491,167
779
126,240
126,488
29,304,351
5,903,888
300,000
2,463,493
2,757,597
1,414,347
569,912
13,409,237
$
42,713,588
AMOUNT
$
12,603,772
325,191
5,966,890
13,080,024
100,000
448,556
5,066,416
204,631
610
8,866
63,774
1,293,293
$
39,162,023
$
456,543
266,264
10,095
611
26,234,743
18,011
76,537
70,096
27,132,900
5,903,888
300,000
2,242,647
2,358,192
1,053,232
171,164
12,029,123
$
39,162,023
%
11000
Cash and cash equivalents
12000
Accounts receivable
14110
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
14145
Financial assets at amortized cost
14180
Other financial assets
14200
Investment property, net
15000
Reinsurance contract assets
16000
Property and equipment, net
16700
Right-of-use assets
17000
Intangible assets
17800
Deferred income tax assets
18000
Other assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
32
1
15
34
-
1
13
1
-
-
-
3
100
1
1
-
-
67
-
-
-
21000
Accounts payable
21700
Current income tax liabilities
23200
Financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss
23800
Lease liabilities
24000
Insurance liabilities
27000
Provisions
28000
Deferred income tax liabilities
25000
Other liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
30000
EQUITY
31000
Capital
31100
Common stock
32000
Capital reserve
33000
Retained earnings
33100
Legal reserve
33200
Special reserve
33300
Undistributed earnings
34000
Other equity interest
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY
69
15
1
6
6
3
-
31
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share)

Items
41000
Operating revenues
41100
Gross premiums written
51100
Less: Reinsurance premiums
ceded
51310
Net change in unearned
premium reserve
41130
Retention earned premiums
41300
Reinsurance commission revenue
41400
Overriding commission revenue
41500
Net gain from investment
41510
Interest income
41521
Gain or loss on valuation of
financial assets or financial
liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss
41526
Realized gain or loss on
financial assets at amortized
cost
41550
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
41570
Gain (loss) on investment
property
41585
Expected credit impairment and
reversal profit from investments
41600
Gain (loss) upon reclassification
of applying overlay approach
Total net gain from investment
41800
Other operating revenues
Total operating revenues
51000
Operating costs
51200
Reinsurance claims paid
41200
Less: Reinsurance claims
recovery
51260
Retention reinsurance claims paid
51300
Net changes in other insurance
liabilities
51500
Reinsurance commission
expenses
51700
Financial cost
51800
Other operating costs
Total operating costs
58000
Operating expenses
58100
Selling expenses
58200
Administration expenses
58300
Training expenses
58400
Expected credit impairment
reversal from non-investments
Total operating expenses
Net operating income
59000
Non-operating income and expenses
62000
Income from continuing
operations before tax
63000
Income tax expense
64000
Income from continuing
operations after tax
66000
Net income
Years endedDecember31
Changes
2020
2019
Percentage
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
(%)
$
18,407,855
104
$
16,755,528
104
10
(
1,324,739) (
7) (
1,200,029) (
7 )
10
6(8)
(
657,697) (
4) (
428,166) (
3 )
54
16,425,419
93
15,127,333
94
9
343,754
2
282,478
2
22
21,872
-
21,874
-
-
479,256
3
524,377
3 (
9 )
1,436,526
8
664,552
4
116
6(4)
(
90)
-
-
-
-
(
511,225) (
3) (
238,543) (
1 )
114
6(7)
18,761
-
20,957
- (
10 )
6(4)
(
170)
-
(
611)
- (
72 )
6(3)
(
567,537) (
3) (
313,617) (
2 )
81
855,521
5
657,115
4
30
10,357
-
4,124
-
151
17,656,923
100
16,092,924
100
10
(
10,162,084) (
58) (
10,281,630) (
64 ) (
1 )
685,892
4
586,974
4
17
(
9,476,192) (
54) (
9,694,656) (
60 ) (
2 )
6(8)
(
1,179,773) (
7)
121,044
- (
1075 )
(
4,811,110) (
27) (
4,657,098) (
29 )
3
(
5)
-
(
3)
-
67
(
49)
-
(
3)
-
1533
(
15,467,129) (
88) (
14,230,716) (
89 )
9
(
274,857) (
1) (
216,506) (
1 )
27
(
128,207) (
1) (
135,859) (
1 ) (
6 )
(
424)
-
(
2,633)
- (
84 )
13
8
-
26
- (
69 )
(
403,480) (
2) (
354,972) (
2 )
14
1,786,314
10
1,507,236
9
19
2,322
-
275
-
744
1,788,636
10
1,507,511
9
19
6(17)
(
272,907) (
1) (
403,386) (
2 ) (
32 )
1,515,729
9
1,104,125
7
37
$
1,515,729
9
$
1,104,125
7
37
(Continued)

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share)

Items Years ended December 31
Changes
2020
2019
Percentage
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
(%)
6(13)
($
3,766)
-
$
134
- (
2910 )
6(17)
753
-
(
27)
- (
2889 )
(
170,502) (
1) (
43,246) (
1 )
294
6(3)
567,537
3
313,617
2
81
6(17)
1,713
-
(
12,366)
- (
114 )
395,735
2
258,112
1
53
$
1,911,464
11
$
1,362,237
8
40
6(16)
$
2.57
$
1.87
83000
Other comprehensive income
83100
Items may not be reclassified to
profit or loss subsequently
83110
Remeasurements of defined
benefit plans
83180
Income tax relating to the items
may not be reclassified to profit
or loss subsequently
83200
Items may be reclassified to
profit or loss subsequently
83210
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign financial
statements
83295
Other comprehensive income
(loss) upon reclassification of
applying overlay approach
83280
Income tax relating to items that
may be reclassified
Total other comprehensive income
for the year (after tax)
85000
Total comprehensive income for
the year
Earnings per share
97500
Basic and Diluted (in NT dollars)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

2019
Balance at January 1, 2019
Net income for the year
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Distributions of 2018 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Appropriation for equalization reserve for the year
Balance at December 31, 2019
2020
Balance at January 1, 2020
Net income for the year
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Distributions of 2019 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Appropriation for equalization reserve for the year
Balance at December 31, 2020
Notes CommonStock Capital Reserve RetainedEarnings
Legal Reserve Special Reserve
6(16)
6(16)
6(16)
$
5,903,888
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
5,903,888
$
5,903,888
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
5,903,888
$
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
300,000
$
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
300,000
$ 2,032,633
-
-
-
210,014
-
-
-
$ 2,242,647
$ 2,242,647
-
-
-
220,846
-
-
$ 2,463,493
$
2,002,340
-
-
-
-
5,250
-
350,602
$
2,358,192
$
2,358,192
-
-
-
-
-
399,405
$
2,757,597

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Years ended December December 31
2020 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax $ 1,788,636 $ 1,507,511
Adjustments
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation 8,428 8,909
Amortization 4,081 2,373
Provision (recovery) for loss allowance of reinsurance contract
assets 6,559 ( 8,467 )
Loss (gain) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss ( 671,495 ) ( 647,341 )
Interest expense 5 3
Interest income ( 481,235 ) ( 539,945 )
Dividend income ( 88,048 ) ( 74,703 )
Net change in reserves 1,837,470 307,122
Expected credit impairment on investments 170 611
Expected credit impairment (reversal) on non-investments ( 8 ) ( 26 )
Loss (gain) upon reclassification of applying overlay approach 567,537 313,617
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss 364,668 156,268
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Accounts receivable ( 151,465 ) ( 50,624 )
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ( 299,887 ) ( 3,604,926 )
Financial assets at amortized cost 1,379,469 ( 2,286,453 )
Other financial assets ( 399,556 ) 137,199
Reinsurance contract assets ( 584,304 ) ( 464,514 )
Other assets ( 404,900 ) 92,518
Changes in operating liabilities
Accounts payable ( 35,621 ) 146,730
Provisions ( 20,998 ) ( 644 )
Other liabilities 56,392 23,280
Cash inflow (outflow) generated from operations 2,875,898 ( 4,981,502 )
Interest received 514,563 563,362
Dividend received 88,139 72,901
Interest paid ( 5 ) ( 3 )
Income tax paid ( 493,053 ) ( 255,750 )
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 2,985,542 ( 4,600,992 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment ( 7,907 ) ( 6,195 )
Acquisition of intangible assets ( 455 ) ( 6,053 )
Acquisition of investment property ( 426 ) ( 134 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities ( 8,788 ) ( 12,382 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of principal portion of lease liabilities ( 234 ) ( 310 )
Payment of cash dividends ( 531,350 ) ( 531,350 )
Net cash flows used in financing activities ( 531,584 ) ( 531,660 )
Effects of exchange rate changes ( 47,356 ) 3,501
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,397,814 ( 5,141,533 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 12,603,772 17,745,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 15,001,586 $ 12,603,772

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

Earnings Distribution Plan

For the Year of 2020

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
Earnings Distribution Plan
For the Year of 2020
CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
Earnings Distribution Plan
For the Year of 2020
CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
Earnings Distribution Plan
For the Year of 2020
Unit: NT$
Items Total Grand Total
Unappropriated retained earnings ofpreviousyears 301,036,188
AddThe remeasurements of defined benefitplans(Note 1) (3,012,852)
AddNet income of 2020 1,515,729,098
LessLegal reserve (302,543,249)
LessSpecial reserve(Note 2) (399,405,054) 810,767,943
Retained earnings in 2020 available for distribution 1,111,804,131
Distributable item
Shareholders' dividendsCash dividends: NT$1.3per share 767,505,375 767,505,375
Unappropriated retained earnings 344,298,756

Note 1:Pursuant to Article 11 of the Rules for the Preparation of Financial Reports by Insurance Institutions, the Company defined the remeasurements of defined benefit plans transferred to retained earnings. Note 2:According to the Insurance regulations, the provision for equalization reserve NT$399,405,054 of the year 2020 had been recognized as special reserve.

Note 3:The surplus of year 2020 is allocated by priority .

CENTRAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

Comparison Table for the Rules for Procedure of the Shareholders’ Meeting

Before and After Amendments

After amendment Before amendment Reason for amendment
Article 2
The shareholders attending
the Meeting by themselves or
through proxies (hereinafter
referred
to
as
“the
Shareholders”) shallwear the
sign-in
card
and
identification document.
The number of shares for
attending the meeting shall
be counted according to
sign-in
card
signed
and
submitted by shareholders.
The
number
of
representatives
of
institutional
shareholders
attending the shareholders’
meeting shall not exceed the
total
number
of
current
directors of the Company.
Where
an
institutional
shareholder is delegated to
attend
the
shareholders’
meeting, such institutional
shareholder
shall
only
appoint
one
(1)
representative to attend the
meeting.
Article 2
Theattendingshareholdersor
shareholders
attending
through proxies (hereinafter
referred
to
as
“the
Shareholders”) shallhand
over check-in cards in lieu of
signing in.
The number of shares for
attending the meeting shall
be counted according tothe
delivered check-in cards.
Where
an
institutional
shareholder is delegated to
attend
the
shareholders’
meeting, such institutional
shareholder
shall
only
appoint
one
(1)
representative to attend the
meeting.
1. In compliance with
practical operation for
handling
shareholder
attendance registration,
the paragraph 1 was
amended.
2.The paragraph 3 of
this
Article
was
added in reference to
the
letter
No.
Ching-Shang-Tze-10
402404570
promulgated
by
Ministry
of
Economic Affairs on
March
10,
2015,
which stated that a
company
may
specify the limit on
the
number
of
representatives
of
institutional
shareholders
attending
the
shareholders’
meeting.
3. The
order
of
paragraphs
was
rearranged, and text
revisions.
Article 3
Quorum
and
votes
of
shareholders’ meeting shall
be counted on the basis of
number of shares.
The Company shall announce
the number of non-voting
shares, the number of shares
in
attendance
and
other
Article 3
Quorum
and
votes
of
shareholders’ meeting shall
be counted on the basis of
number of shares.
1. The paragraph 2 of
Article 9 of “Sample
Template for○○
Co., Ltd. Rules of
Procedure
for
Shareholders
Meetings”
(hereinafter referred
to
as

TSE
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relevant information. Sample”)
amended
and announced per
Public Announcement
No.
Taiwan-Stock
Governance-
1100001446
of
Taiwan
Stock
Exchange
Corporation
on
January 28, 2021 ,
which stated that the
chairman shall call
meeting to order and
announce
the
number
of
non-voting
shares,
the number of shares
in attendance and
other
relevant
information
when
the
Shareholders
Meeting
commenced.
Referring
to
the
regulation mentioned
above and practical
operation
of
the
Company,
the
paragraph 2 of this
Article is added to
specify
the
Company
shall
announce
the
number
of
non-voting
shares,
the number of shares
in attendance and
other
relevant
information
at
shareholders’
meeting.
2. The Chinese wording
“shares”in paragraph
After amendment Before amendment Reason for amendment
1 of this Article was
amended while the
English
wording
remains unchanged.
Article 11
The Company shall make an
audio or video recording of
the entire proceedings of the
shareholders’ meeting, and
shall preserve the recording
for at least one (1) year.
However, if any shareholder
files a lawsuit pursuant to
Article 189 of the Company
Act, the audio or video
recording shall be retained
until the final conclusion of the
lawsuit.
Article 11
The Company shall make an
audio or video recording of
the entire proceedings of the
shareholders’ meeting, and
shall preserve the recording
for at least one (1) year.
The staffs relating to the
affairs
of
the
meeting
(including
security
personnel)
shall
wear
identification tags or badges.
1. The proviso of the
paragraph 1 of this
Article was added in
compliance
with
paragraph 2 of Article 8
of
“TSE
Sample”
which stated that if a
shareholder
files
a
lawsuit pursuant to
Article 189 of the
Company
Act,
the
audio
or
video
recording of the entire
proceedings of the
shareholders’ meeting
shall be retained until
the final conclusion of
the lawsuit.
2. For arranging the order
of articles appropriately,
the original paragraph 2
of this Article is shifted
to
the
amended
paragraph 1 of Article
28.
Article 19
The chairman may announce
an end of discussion and put
the proposition to a vote
when the chairman considers
that discussion is adequate to
make
a
resolution.
The
chairman
shall
arrange
adequate voting time.
Article 19
The chairman may announce
an end of discussion and put
the proposition to a vote
when the chairman considers
it has reached the extent for
makinga resolution.
The
Article
was
amended in reference
with the paragraph 4 of
Article 10 of “TSE
Sample” which stated
that “…the chairman
shall arrange adequate
voting time”.

Article 21
Except where prescribed by
laws and regulations or the
Articles of Incorporation of
the Company, a resolution
Article 21
Except where prescribed by
laws and regulations or the
Articles of Incorporation of
the Company, a resolution
Since the Company
has adopted electronic
voting
in
Shareholders’
Meeting,
the
After amendment Before amendment Reason for amendment
shall
be
adopted by a
majority vote by attending
Shareholders.
The resolution shall be
voted on by casting ballots,
and the chairman shall
decide all voting (including
the election votes) to be
conducted separately or at
the meantime.
shall be adopted by
a
majority vote by attending
Shareholders.
When a proposition is to be
resolved, it may be passed by
applause after the chairman
finds
that
there
is
no
objection; its effectiveness
shall be same as resolved by
voting.
When
any
Shareholder
expresses
objection, the resolution shall
be decided by voting.
resolutions
at
Shareholders’
Meetings are all voted
on by casting ballots.
Therefore,
the
paragraph 2 of this
Article was amended
to stipulate clearly that
the resolutions shall be
passed
by
casting
ballots.
Article 22
The election of directors at a
shareholders meeting shall be
held in accordance with “The
Directors Election Rules” of
the Company.
1. Newly added article.
2. This
article
was
added to specify the
procedures
and
relevant matters of
election of directors
shall be proceeded in
accordance
with
“The
Directors
Election Rules” of
the Company.
Article 23
When a proposition is put to
a vote, the chairman shall
direct
two
(2)
ballot
supervising personnel and
several
ballot
counting
personnel to perform duties.
However,
such
ballot
supervising personnel must
be a Shareholder of the
Company.
The result of voting shall be
reported on the spot and
recorded.Ballot supervising
personnel shall seal the
ballots, and shall turn them
over to the Company for
preservation after signing or
affixingtheir seals on them.
Article 22
When a proposition is put to
a vote, the chairman shall
direct
two
(2)
ballot
supervising personnel and
several
ballot
counting
personnel to perform duties.
However,
such
ballot
supervising personnel must
be a Shareholder of the
Company.
The result of voting shall be
reported on the spot and
recorded.Ballot supervising
personnel
shall
seal
the
ballots, and shall turn them
over to the Company for
preservation after signing or
affixing their seals on them.
1. The order of this
article
was
rearranged.
2. The Chinese wording
“recorded”
was
amended while the
English
wording
remains unchanged.
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Article 24
A ballot shall be deemed
invalid
when
all
ballot
supervising personnel concur
that one of the following
situations applies:
1. The ballot used was not
prepared by the Board.
2. A blank ballot has been
placed in the ballot box.
3. The ballot is illegible due
to damage or indistinct
writing.
4. The
ballot
has
been
altered or bears extraneous
written text or symbols.
5. Both consent and oppose
have been marked.
Article 23
A ballot shall be deemed
invalid
when
all
ballot
supervising personnel concur
that one of the following
situations applies:
1. The ballot used was not
prepared by the Board.
2. A blank ballot has been
placed in the ballot box.
3. The ballot is illegible due
to damage or indistinct
writing.
4. The
ballot
has
been
altered or bears extraneous
written text or symbols.
5. Both consent and oppose
have been marked.
The order of this article
was rearranged.
Article 25
If a Shareholder disputes
any matters such as the
voting process, the ballot
counting method or the
validity of ballots, the ballot
supervising personnel shall
state
the
Shareholder’s
account
number,
the
number of voting rights,
and the subject of the
dispute, then sign or seal
for preservation.
Article 24
If a Shareholder disputes
any matters such as the
voting process, the ballot
counting method or the
validity of ballots, the ballot
supervising personnel shall
state
the
Shareholder’s
account
number,
the
number of voting rights,
and the subject of the
dispute, then sign or seal
for preservation.
The order of this article
was rearranged.
Article 26
If
there
shall
be
an
amendment or alternative to
one
proposition,
the
chairman may combine the
amendment or alternative
into the original proposition
and determine their orders
for resolution. If one of the
above shall be resolved, the
others shall be considered
as rejected, upon which no
Article 25
If
there
shall
be
an
amendment or alternative to
one
proposition,
the
chairman may combine the
amendment or alternative
into the original proposition
and determine their orders
for resolution. If one of the
above shall be resolved, the
others shall be considered
as rejected, upon which no
The order of this article
was rearranged.
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further resolution shall be
required.
further resolution shall be
required.
Article 27
The deliberation conducted
at a shareholders’ meeting
shall be recorded in the
meeting
minutes.
The
contents and distribution of
minutes
shall
be
in
accordance with Article 183
of the Company Law and
the
minutes
of
shareholders’
meetings
must be preserved as long
as the Company is in
existence.
Article 26
The deliberation conducted
at a shareholders’ meeting
shall be recorded in the
meeting
minutes.
The
contents and distribution of
minutes
shall
be
in
accordance with Article 183
of the Company Law and
the
minutes
of
shareholders’
meetings
must be preserved as long
as the Company is in
existence.
The order of this article
was rearranged.
Article 28
The staffs conducting the
affairs
of
the
meeting
(including
security
personnel) shall wear badge
or armband for identification
purpose.
The chairman may ask
pickets
or
security
personnel to help maintain
order at a meeting.
Shareholder who violate the
rules of this procedure and
defy the chairman’s correction,
or obstruct the proceeding of
the meeting and refuse to stop,
the chairman may direct the
pickets
(including
security
personnel)
to
escort
the
shareholder off the meeting.
Article 27
The chairman may ask
disciplinary
or
security
personnel to help maintain
order at a meeting.
1. The order of this
article
was
rearranged.
2. For
arranging
the
order
of
articles
appropriately,
the
original paragraph 2
of Article 11 was
shifted
to
the
paragraph 1 of this
Article and the order
of
the
paragraphs
were rearranged.
3. The paragraph 4 of
Article 17 of “TSE
Sample” stated that
when a shareholder
violates the rules of
procedure and defies
the chair's correction,
or
obstructing
the
proceedings
and
refusing to heed calls
to stop, the chairman
may direct the pickets
to
escort
the
shareholder off the
After amendment After amendment Before amendment Before amendment Reason for amendment
meeting. Referring to
the
regulation
mentioned above, the
paragraph 3 of this
Article was added.
Article 29
The Rules shall takeeffect
after been passed by the
shareholders’ meeting and
the same procedure shall
apply
when
they
are
revised.
Article 28
The Rules shall takeeffect
after been passed by the
shareholders’ meeting and
the same procedure shall
apply
when
they
are
revised.
The order of this article
was rearranged, and the
Chinese wording “effect”
was amended while the
English wording remains
unchanged.
Article 29
The
Rules
were
duly
established on February 20,
1998;
The 1st amendment was
made on September 29,
1998;
The 2nd amendment was
made on October 24, 2000;
The 3rd amendment was
made on June 25, 2002;
The 4th amendment was
made on June 9, 2006;
The 5th amendment was
made on June 13, 2008;
The 6th amendment was
made on June 15, 2011;
The 7th amendment was
made on June 15, 2012.
1. Delete this Article.
2. Considering
the
history of the Rules
is not the necessary
content of Article, it
is proposed to delete
it
and
record
it
separately.