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FPC AGM Information 2016

Jun 22, 2016

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FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION

2016 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

MEETING HANDBOOK

(SUMMARY)

(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 translation, the Chinese version shall prevail.)

JUNE 17, 2016

Table of Contents

Meeting Procedure……………..………………………………. page 2 Meeting Agenda……………….……………..………………… page 3 Discussion Items (I)……………………………………….…… page 6 Report Items…………………………………………………… page 11 Ratification Items……………………………………………… page 29 Discussion Items (II) ………………………………………….. page 31 Appendices………………………………………………..…… page 63

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FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION

2016 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING PROCEDURE

  1. Call Meeting to Order

  2. Chairman’s Address

  3. Discussion Items (I)

  4. Report Items

  5. Ratification Items

  6. Discussion Items (II)

  7. Extraordinary Motions

  8. Meeting Adjourned

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FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION

2016 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING AGENDA

  • Time : 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2016

  • Venue : 2F, International Ballroom, Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, Taipei (Located at 100, Dun Hua North Road, Taipei, Taiwan)

1. Discussion Items (I)

  • (1)To amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the corresponding comparison table for the current and amended articles is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

2. Report Items

  • (1) 2015 Business Report

  • (2) Audit Committee’ Review Report on the 2015 Financial Statements

  • (3) Distribution of 2015 Employees Compensation

  • (4) Amendment of the Company’s “Code of Ethical Conduct for Directors and Managers”

  • (5) Resignation from the Director’s Position of the Company

3. Ratification Items

  • (1) Please approve the 2015 Business Report and Financial Statements as required by the Company Act.

  • (2) Please approve the Proposal for Distribution of 2015 Profits as required by the Company Act.

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  1. Discussion Items (II)

  2. (1) To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs, the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor. As such, the Company’s “Procedures for Acquisition and Disposal of Assets of the Company” shall be revised to reflect such amendments. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

  3. (2) To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Engaging in Derivatives Transactions of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

  4. (3) To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Loaning Funds to other Parties of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

  5. (4) To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Providing Endorsements and Guarantees to other Parties of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

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  • (5) To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs, the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor. As such, the Company’s “Rules of Procedure for Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

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Discussion Items (I) Proposal 1

Proposal: To amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the corresponding comparison table for the current and amended articles is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

Proposed by theBoard of Directors Proposed by theBoard of Directors Proposed by theBoard of Directors Proposed by theBoard of Directors Proposed by theBoard of Directors
Article Article before
Amendment
Article Article after
Amendment
Reason for
Amendment
(New article added) Article
39
When allocating the
net profits for each
fiscal year, the
Company shall set
aside 0.05% to 0.5%
of the balance of
pre-tax profit prior
to
deducting employees
compensation as
compensation of
employees.
However, the
Company's
accumulated losses
shall have been
covered.
The resolution of
employees
compensation
pursuant to Article
235-1 of the
Company Act.
The Company
amends
employees
compensation
related
articles in
accordance
with the
revision of
Article 235-1
of the
Company
Act.
Article
39
Where there is
profitof the annual
final account,
Article
40

Where there is
surplusof the annual
final account,when
To amend
employees
compensation

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Article Article before
Amendment
Article Article after
Amendment
Reason for
Amendment
except for rending
all taxes,when
allocating the net
profits for each
fiscal year, the
Company shall
first offset its
lossesin the
previous yearsand
set aside 10% legal
capital reserve and
special earning
reserve as
necessary followed
by the dividend.
For remaining
balance
(hereinafter the
distributable
earning after the
dividend)
incorporated with
the accumulative
earning in previous
years, the Board of
Directors shall
prepare the
proposal
concerning the
appropriation of
netprofits and
allocating the net
profits for each
fiscal year, the
Company shall first
pay its income tax
and offset itsprior
years'accumulated
losses and set aside
10% legal capital
reserve and special
earning reserve as
necessary followed
by the dividend. For
remainingsurplus
incorporated with
the accumulative
earning in previous
years, the Board of
Directors shall
prepare the proposal
concerning the
appropriation of net
profits and submit
the same to the
shareholders’
meeting for
resolution.
Preceding special
earning reserves
include:
1. The earning
related
articles, the
Company
deletes
paragraph 3
of Article 39
and adjusts
the Article
order.

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Article Article before
Amendment
Article Article after
Amendment
Reason for
Amendment
submit the same to
the shareholders’
meeting for
resolution.
Preceding special
earning reserves
include:
1. The earning
reserved
recognized for
special purpose
2. Investment gain
recognized under
the equity method
and unused tax
credit
3. Other special
earning reserve
pursuant to laws
and regulations
The Company shall
set aside 0.1% to
1% of distributable
earning after the
dividend as bonus
to the employees,
while the amount
set aside shall be
the expenses of
current year.
The Companyis in
reserved recognized
for special purpose
2. Investment gain
recognized under the
equity method and
unused tax credit
3. Other special
earning reserve
pursuant to laws and
regulations
The Company is in
matured phase of
business cycle with
stable profit every
year. The dividend
policies adopt the
combination of cash
dividend, capital
increment by earning
and by capital
reserve. At least 50%
of distributable
earning deducted by
the legal and special
reserve shall be
distributed, and the
cash dividend shall
be prioritized.
Meanwhile, the
percentage of capital
increment byearning

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Article Article before
Amendment
Article Article after
Amendment
Reason for
Amendment
matured phase of
business cycle with
stable profit every
year. The dividend
policies adopt the
combination of cash
dividend, capital
increment by
earning and by
capital reserve. At
least 50% of
distributable
earning deducted by
the legal and special
reserve shall be
distributed, and the
cash dividend shall
be prioritized.
Meanwhile, the
percentage of
capital increment
by earning and
capital reserve shall
not exceed 50% of
all dividend in that
year.
and capital reserve
shall not exceed 50%
of all dividend in that
year.
Article
40
In regard to all
matters not
provided for in
these Articles of
Incorporation,the
Article
41
In regard to all
matters not provided
for in these Articles
of Incorporation, the
CompanyAct and
To amend
employees
compensation
related
articles,the

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Article Article before
Amendment
Article before
Amendment
Article Article after
Amendment
Reason for
Amendment
Company Act and
other relevant laws
shallgovernthem.
other relevant laws
shall govern.
Company
adjusts the
Article order.
Article
41
(Omitted) Article
42
Add “the 61st
Amendment on June
17, 2016” to the
existing Article.
To amend
employees
compensation
related
articles, the
Company
adjusts the
Article order
and encloses
the date of the
61st
amendment.

Resolution:

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Report Items

  1. About the Company’s results of operation for fiscal year 2015, please refer to Business Report for further details (on page 13 of the Handbook.)

  2. The Company’s Audit Committee members reviewed the 2015 Business Report and Financial Statements and issued their Review Report according to the applicable laws. Please refer to Audit Committee’s Review Report (on page 25 of the Handbook.)

  3. Distribution of 2015 Employees Compensation Pursuant to newly amended Article 39 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the Board of Directors approved to set aside 0.1415% of the 2015 pre-tax profit prior to deducting employees compensation distributable as employees compensation on March 17, 2016. The form of employees compensation will be in cash, i.e. a total amount of NT $49,507,146.

  4. Amendment of the Company’s “Code of Ethical Conduct for Directors and Managers”

To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs, the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor. And to refer to the revisions of the “Guidelines for the Adoption of Codes of Ethical Conduct for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies” announced by the Letter of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation dated December 31, 2014 (Reference No. Tai-Cheng-Chih-Li-Tzu-1032201564), the Board of Directors approved the amendment of the “Code of Ethical Conduct for Directors and Managers” of the Company on August 11, 2015. Please refer to page 26 through page 28 of the Handbook for the amended “Code of Ethical Conduct for Directors and Managers.”

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  1. Resignation from the Director’s Position of the Company In early July 2015, the Company discovered ten employees accepting bribes from an exclusive patented bulk bag supplier. Some of these employees had voluntarily admitted violation of company policies and the Company had already handled their cases according to internal regulations and employment contracts.

In addition, former board director of the Company, Mr. Lin Chen-Jung, had been reported by a whistleblower for possible involvement in the scandal. Thus, Mr. Lin voluntarily resigned on July 24, 2015. The resignation from the director’s position of the Company was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Letter dated August 4, 2015 (Reference No. Ching - Shou - Shang -Tzu-10401163950)

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Formosa Plastics Corporation 2015 Business Report

The Company (Formosa Plastics Corporation) generated consolidated sales revenue of TWD191.54bn in 2015, reaching 97% of its target of TWD197.47bn and was down 11.6% from TWD216.59bn generated in 2014. Consolidated pretax profit came in at TWD35.09bn in 2015, reaching 139% of its target of TWD25.12bn and was up 71% from TWD20.43bn generated in 2014.

Dubai crude oil price dropped from USD52.6/b at end-2014 to USD31.78/b at end- 2015, sharply down by almost 40% due to slowing economic growth in China, rising shale oil production in the US, strengthening US dollars, and no oil production cut by OPEC aiming to balance their financial budget and put pressure on the development of shale oil production in the US. The correction of crude oil prices affected prices of commodity feedstocks and products. Accordingly, the Company lowered petrochemical product prices to reflect international market situation, which leads to lower revenues in 2015.

However, the Company’s consolidated operating profit of TWD15bn significantly increased by 90% YoY in 2015 due to the fact that (1) the Company was able to increase capacity utilization rate from 84% in 2014 to 88% in 2015 given smooth operations. (2) Petrochemical margin expanded as major petrochemical product prices decreased less than the drop of raw material cost. The average cost of feedstock ethylene and propylene decreased 23% and 38% in 2015, respectively. (3) Sales volume and profits from differentiated products increased 21% and 155% YoY in 2015, respectively, due to successful developments on high-price differentiated products and continuous marketing developments into Africa, South Asia, New Zealand, Australia, South America, Russia, and other emerging markets. Furthermore, equity investment income from Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC) and Formosa Plastics Corporation USA (FPC USA) reached TWD20bn in 2015, which was up by TWD10.9bn from 2014. Accordingly, the Company’s consolidated pretax profit increased in 2015 and reached its highest level since 2012.

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Looking back at 2015, although the economies of the US and Euro zone have shown steady recovery, Japan’s economic growth has stagnated, China’s economic growth has slowed down and demand has decreased during the process of industrial restructuring, which deeply impacted the economy of emerging countries that mainly exports to China and resulted in weaker-than-expected global economic growth. This has also impacted Taiwan’s economy, with GDP growth rate drops below 1%, which is the lowest level since year 2000. Aside from slowing global economic growth, increasing integration of international and regional economics is another reason. Asian countries have been aggressively developing and signing free trade agreements (FTA) and enjoy reciprocal trade tariff benefits from each other. However, Taiwan has had low participations on this. Taiwan’s FTA trading amount accounts for less than 10% of its total trades after ECFA was effective. This has created obstacles for Taiwan, which is an export driven economy, to compete on international trade. It is also seriously marginalizing Taiwanese industries. Korea in particular, which has similar industry structure with Taiwan with 70% of export products overlapping with Taiwan, has replaced Japan and become the second largest trading country in China market. Because China is the largest export market for both Taiwan and Korea, Taiwan’s export to China, which accounts for 40% of Taiwan’s total exports, will be gradually replaced by Korean exports with China-Korea FTA trade benefits gradually increase. In addition, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was established in 2015, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and “ASEAN plus 6” regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) will be entering into force in 2016, and China, Japan, and Korea will restart FTA negotiation. Taiwan not only has not participated these regional FTAs but also could not sign the trading agreement with China. This is likely to affect Taiwan signing FTA with other countries. If Taiwan government does not seek ways to overcome these obstacles, Taiwan is likely to be marginalized in the international trading market in the future, which is very negative for the survival and developments of Taiwan’s industries.

Furthermore, Taiwan has been long suffering from fights and

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opposition between political parties, ineffective economic reform, inappropriate financial and tax planning, and environmental protection pressuring industry developments, which has negatively impacted both domestic and foreign investments. Overtime, Taiwanese companies are forced to invest overseas, which will create a hollow effect on Taiwan industries.

In view of all these risks, we sincerely expect Taiwan government to seriously face those issues and seek for solutions. On the external factors, Taiwan should try to sign the trade agreement with China as soon as possible, and this trade agreement should include the 5 major plastics and fiber raw materials for tariff reduction. Meanwhile, Taiwan should aggressively try to participate TPP and RCEP and sign FTA with major trading partners in order to create an equal competitive position in the international trading market. On the internal factors, Taiwan government should try to improve the investment environment by balancing environmental protection and business. The government should also establish environmental protection regulations that are applied throughout the whole country and provide tax policies that will attract investments, so that the local governments will not establish different regulations based on their own interest, and then companies can operate and invest in a healthy business environment to increase their competitiveness. This will help Taiwan’s economy to catch up with other countries and ensure sustainable economic development.

The major challenges in 2015 were slowing economic growth in China, rising competition pressure with regional economic integration, and falling petrochemical product prices given tumbling crude oil prices. Based on Formosa Plastics Group core value, we have not only accelerated on development of high value-added differentiated products and increased its sales contribution, but also aggressively diversified our market concentration risk. We have also developed strategic partnerships with our downstream customers to jointly develop new markets. Meanwhile, we have reviewed production, sales, and R&D of poor performance products in order to increase business efficiency. In addition, we adjusted our

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production and sales strategy along with the changes of macro-economic situation, raw material and product prices. We also re-exam the inventory levels of our raw material, finished goods, maintenance back-up, and accelerated disposal of pending materials and pending finished goods as well as spare materials in order to reduce the risk of falling inventory valuation and rising financial burden. Separately, we have set up a technical unit to review the exclusive purchasing and contracting projects in order to reduce purchasing cost. In addition, we have established business, production process, and maintenance big data and industrial internet of things promotion unit to forecast future trends and find out potential problems and prepare for it. Through all the improvement measures discussed above, we are step by step seeking effective business process and enhancing our business operations in order to reduce the impact on the company from toughing business environment. In addition, we will continue to develop consolidation of our subsidiaries in Ningbo China (expect to be completed by end of 2016) in order to improve business operation and reduce tax expenses from trades among our China subsidiaries.

The Company and its subsidiaries in Ningbo, China mainly produce raw materials for plastics and fibers. Production volume of PVC in 2015 increased 113,000 tons from 2014 due to Ningbo PVC paste plant started production. Total sales of PVC reached 1.56 million tons in 2015, up 12% from 2014, as ethylene-based PVC production has become more competitive than carbide-based PVC production in China with falling ethylene price along with crude oil price correction. In addition, the Company’s PVC exports to India are exempted from India’s anti-dumping duties. Sales volume of caustic soda reached 1.436 million tons in 2015, down 6% from 2014 due to reduced demand from Mailiao Power Corporation after it finished construction of its aeration basin in January 2015. Sales volume of HDPE increased 9% to 468,000 tons in 2015 due to (1) improving market demand given rising HDPE price along with rebound of crude oil price in the first half of 2015 (2) aggressively increasing order book in the second half of 2015 in view of ethylene price

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correction bigger than HDPE price correction (3) successfully developed cap and closure grade, non-woven fiber grade and other differentiated HDPE products. Sales volume of EVA increased 22% YoY to 190,000 tons in 2015 due to (1) reduced supply of EVA in the market due to extensive maintenance shutdowns of EVA plants in China and Korea in the first half of 2015 (2) increasing orders on cable grade EVA and other differentiated products after successful developments. Sales volume of LLDPE increased 16% YoY to 214,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to (1) increasing shipments to Vietnam (2) successful developments of injection and rotation grade and other differentiated products, despite lower shipments on agricultural film in China due to expanding coal-based capacities. Sales volume of acrylic fiber decreased 15% YoY to only 30,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to (1) weaker demand from downstream yarn companies in view of falling AN prices (2) weaker demand from Iran due to international sanctions. Sales volume of acrylic esters (AE) increased 21% YoY to 412,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to (1) phase 2 new AE plant in Ningbo started production in July 2015 (2) expanding sales in Eastern and Southern China. Sales volume of carbon fiber increased 4% YoY to 3,300 tons in 2015 mainly due to (1) aggressively expanding sales in China, Korea, Russia, Italy and other markets (2) demand recovered from wind power generation companies in the UK. Sales volume of NBA (mainly for captive use by AE plants) increased 25% YoY to 215,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to Ningbo phase 2 new AE plant started production. Sales volume of SAP decreased 10% YoY to 76,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to weaker than expected demand on rising price competition from new capacities in China, as well as falling raw material prices and turmoil in the Middle East. Sales volume of PP increased 13% YoY to 891,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to (1) China is still short of PP (2) successful development of differentiated products such as healthcare use, water filter, high transparent pressure forming sheet (2) developing sales into Central and Southern American markets. Sales volume of AN increased 5% YoY to 280,000 tons in 2015, which is a record high level for the company given aggressive marketing. Sales

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volume of MMA increased 7% YoY to 84,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to increasing exports to China after China imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on Thailand, Japan, and Singapore in August 2015, which also led to higher MMA prices. Sales volume of ECH increased 5% YoY to 92,000 tons in 2015 mainly due to stronger than expected downstream epoxy market. Other products such as MTBE also saw stronger sales volume in 2015.

In terms of capacity expansion, in order to strengthen its competitiveness, the Company has been aggressively expanding capacities and conducting debottlenecking projects. In 2015, the Company finished construction of 160,000 tpa AA and 170,000 tpa AE phase 2 plants, and 45,000 tpa SAP capacity expansion. The Company’s total AE capacity increased to 668,000 tpa and SAP capacity increased to 200,000 tpa after expansions. The expansion of 72,000 tpa EVA capacity is ongoing and expected to finish in the first half of 2016. In addition, the Company’s US subsidiary “Formosa Industries Corporation” will finish construction of a 400,000 tpa HDPE plant in Texas, USA in 2018.

In terms of equity investments, FPC USA (22.61% owned by the Company) generated pretax profit of USD1.29bn in 2015, up 13% from 2014. In order to expand production scale and continue to leverage on shale gas low cost advantage, FPC USA is constructing a 540,000 tpa PDH plant and a 400,000 tpa LDPE plant. FPC USA has also jointly invested in a new ethane-based ethylene plant with 1.2 million tpa capacity with the Company’s US subsidiary “Formosa Industries Corporation”, which owns 33% of this new plant. All expansions are expected to finish and start production by end of 2019. Separately, Fujian Fuxin Special Steel Corporation (25% owned by the Company) suffered losses in 2015 due to (1) serious price competition given oversupply of stainless steel in China (2) nickel, which is the raw material for 300 series, saw 42% on price collapse and resulted in inventory loss. Looking into 2016, losses are expected to decrease given (1) high-price raw material and finish products have decreased (2) acceleration of development on 400 series super ferritic stainless steel, which will not have price fluctuating along with changes of

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nickel prices. Furthermore, Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, which the Company owns 12.34% equity stake, is constructing an integrated steel plant in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam with 7.1 million tpa steel billet capacity. The plant has started production of hot rolled coil in December 2015. The two blast furnaces will start production in first half of 2016 and first half of 2017, respectively. Separately, in order to expand end-application of carbon fiber and increase sales volume, the Company (invested 18% equity stake in 2015) and Swancor Industrial have jointly established “Sunwell (Jiangsu) Carbon Fiber Materials Co., Ltd.” to produce presoaked carbon fiber cloth for wind power and other carbon fiber compounds for bicycle and automobile in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China. Production at this plant is expected to start in the first half of 2016. In addition, in view of the growing demand of lithium-ion battery solution in China and strong growth of electric vehicle and storage stations, the Company and Mitsui Chemicals (Japan) have formed a 50:50 joint venture “Formosa Mitsui Advanced Chemicals Co., Ltd.” in Ningbo to gain business and expand investment area. The first phase construction of a 1,500 tpa battery solution plant is expected to finish and start production in the first half of 2016, and the second phase construction of a 3,500 tpa battery solution plant is expected to finish by end of 2018.

In terms of research and development, the Company spent TWD1.45 billion on R&D in 2015, which accounts for 0.91% of the Company’s revenues. These R&D expenses are mainly used in developing new formulation, improving production process, increasing product quality, conserving energy consumption, and developing human resources, in order to increase production capacity and lower cost. Meanwhile, in order to conduct R&D on industrial production technical and commercialize specialty products such as low odor PVC for automobile artificial leather application, copolymer paste PVC resin for automobile underbody coating, impact modifier for engineering plastics, non-woven fiber grade HDPE, cap and closure grade HDPE, coating grade EVA, rotation molding grade LLDPE with UV stabilizer, fast absorption speed SAP, thick denier flat flame retardant fiber, prepreg for wind blade application, PP for baby

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stroller and contact lens mold, PP for infusion bags, and low stress whitening PP. Among these products, the Company’s PVC, PP, PE, SAP and other differentiated products have successfully developed into baby strollers, automobile, contact lens, infusion bags, optical and protection film for medical use and other high-end application markets. Profit contribution from differentiated products have surged from 23% in 2014 to 34% in 2015, which is a clear indication that the Company has achieved great results on developing new markets and increasing added-value on downstream products. In addition, the Company will continue to participate technology innovative R&D projects supported by the government, academia, and research institutions, which will help the Company to further enhance its existing technology and product quality, understand industry trend and market demand, and expand end applications of existing technology and products. Meanwhile, in view of the rising demand for new technology from Internet of Things, Automations, and Bio-tech materials, the Company will (1) accelerate its cooperation with industry, government, and academics (2) aggressively connect key technology in the international market with clients (3) evaluate feasibility of technology upgrade and expansion of new end-application markets, in order to strengthen its R&D capability and the Company’s competitiveness.

In terms of operational safety and environmental protection, the Company has always been putting equal emphasis on industry developments and environmental protection. As of the end of 2015, the accumulated investments on operational safety, environmental protection, and firefighting has reached TWD17.6 billion, which was mainly used for pollution prevention and control, saving energy and reducing waste, reducing greenhouse gases and improving operational safety and firefighting. The Company’s treatment on pollutants and emissions is better than national regulatory standards. In 2015, our Linyuan PP plant received the “Occupational Safety 5-Star Award” from the Ministry of Labor. Our Mailiao HDPE plant was rewarded for excellence in labor safety & hygiene by the Yunlin County Government. Our Linyuan VCM

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plant was also awared by the Kaohsiung City Fire Department for excellent fire protection management. Meanwhile, our Renwu complex was selected by the EPA of Kaohsiung City Government as “Excellent company for air purification area adoption”, and Renwu Utility plant was also awarded by the EPA of Kaohsiung City Government for “Excellent company for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)”. The Company accomplished 164 improvement projects in 2015 in an effort to save water and energy consumed as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Total water saved amounted to 767 MT/day while greenhouse gas emissions reduction reached 173,971 MT/year. Another 170 improvement projects will be accomplished in 2016, which would further conserve water by 957 MT/day and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75,892 MT/year. In order to further enhance the performance of energy saving and carbon reduction, the Mailiao Complex conducts quarterly performance evaluation on water, electricity, and steam consumption target rates, improvement of unit energy consumption rate, and rainwater recycling rate. In addition, to ensure operation safety and lower the possibility of occupational incident, the Company started implementing in full scale of “Execution Implementation SOP – Full Participation” in 2015. In addition to encouraging proposals from employees, the Company organized observation and idea exchange activities for different factories and different divisions to ensure effective implementation and positive results. Furthermore, in view of the dust explosion at Formosa Fun Coast, the Company checked for similar and potential risks at all factories and conducted full scale check on production equipment and fixed any abnormal operation. The Company also increased the implementation of RBMI operation and training certification, and continues to promote “processed water not touching ground”, in order to prevent environmental pollution. The Company expects to ingrain the emphasis on workplace safety and environmental protection by quarterly reviewing the performance of operational safety and environmental protection, sharing of improving cases and experience, and to manage to reach the goal of “Zero damage, Zero pollution and Zero accidents”.

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Looking into 2016, US economy is expected to continue with its growth. Euro zone and Japan should continue with its easing monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. India and other emerging countries should maintain steady recovery. However, over capacity in China and relatively high property inventory, continuation of supply-side structure reform (from investment and manufacturing driven economy to consumption and service driven economy) will lead to slowdown of economic expansion in China and weaken its import demand for bulk commodity and products. This will also impact economic performance of other emerging countries that rely mostly on exporting goods to China and also lead to weaker global economic growth. Therefore, international agencies expect global economy to only recover gradually and slowly.

In addition, according to the forecast by IHS Chemical, global ethylene capacity expansion is around 7 million tons in 2016, which are mainly located in India, Middle East, North America, and China. Global supply and demand of ethylene is rather balanced. However, due to low development cost of shale gas in the US given breakthrough of drilling technology, there are 7 ethane crackers investment plans with a combined new ethylene production capacity of 10 million tpa in North America, which are likely to finish construction between 2018 and 2019. While only 10% of ethane are used as energy material, the impact of rising production has very limited impact on Asian market due to constraints on transportation and shipping capacity, storage capacity at ports, and pipelines. In addition, the cost and investment is very high to restructure existing naphtha cracker. So far only Reliance in India imports ethane. Separately, due to improving coal-chemical technology in China, there will be roughly 5 million tons of new coal-based ethylene capacities in China in 2016-2020. However, investments for coal-based ethylene capacity are very high. Coal-based chemical production is less competitive in a low crude oil price environment. New policies in China do not encourage developments of coal-to-chemical investments. In addition, coal-based chemical production has environmental protection issues such as large consumption of water and electricity and high emission of CO2

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etc. Around 2/3 of the new coal-based chemical investment plans have been on hold or postponed. Therefore, it should be only limited impact on Asian market. Countries in the Middle East do not have cheap natural gas advantage anymore except for Iran. However, Western countries’ sanctions on Iran have been removed in January 2016. The construction of natural gas separation plants in Iran will be able to continue without the restriction on importing equipment and important parts. This will increase capacity utilization rate of ethylene plants and downstream derivative plants in Iran. Nonetheless, exports of ethylene or ethylene derivatives from Iran are only expected to increase 20-25% YoY in 2016, and these exports are likely to be sold to Europe first given higher prices there. Therefore, the impact on Asian market should be limited as well. Overall, petrochemical market in 2016 is expected to be flattish versus 2015.

However, in order to reduce the pressure of economic slowdown and prevent a hard-landing situation, China government has established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, deepened “One Belt, One Road” strategy, and increased monetary easing. The result of these policies is remained to be seen. In addition, we still need to be conservative in view of uncertainty factors on whether bulk commodity and product prices will continue to fall, whether the US will continue to raise interest rate, which is likely to lead to downside risk for the market, and geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Africa, which are likely to impact global economic growth outlook and petrochemical market.

For this new year, the imbalance between supply and demand is likely to continue in 2016 given China economic situation unlikely to improve in the near-term, and some products have already become oversupplied in China, which accounts for 45% of the Company’s total exports. However, IEA expect global crude oil market to remain oversupplied and crude oil price is unlikely to increase significantly. This has translated to stronger competitiveness for naphtha-based petrochemicals versus coal-based petrochemicals. Ethylene price in Asia is likely to stay high due to tightening supply on maintenance shutdowns and operational issues of naphtha-based olefin cracker in Asia, which could pressure the operating

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performance of ethylene derivatives. In addition, propylene price has decreased due to oversupply in Asia on the back of PDH capacity expansions in China and rising production of propylene from oil refineries. This translates to lower production cost for the Company’s propylene derivative products. Nonetheless, China is still short of PE and PP and needs to import large amount every year, which is good for the Company. In addition, the Company’s new 72K tpa EVA plant in Ningbo is expected to start production in the first half of 2016, which should add on to the Company’s business momentum.

In view of the sluggish global economic growth and an operating environment that is full of uncertainties, the Company will not only continue to accelerate its development and expansion on differentiated products, but also increase its competitiveness in the international market based on a forward-looking and innovative spirit. The Company will continue to work toward its target of “Global No.1”. In addition, the Company will increase sales contribution of markets outside of China to lower its concentration risks, as well as establish technical service units in the overseas market to provide service to customers. Meanwhile, the Company will establish Industrial 4.0 unit to increase product quality and capacity utilization rate through applications of big data, cloud computing, and Internet of Things. Furthermore, by continuously promoting its No.6 Naphtha Cracker phase 4.9 plan and investments on ethane cracker and HDPE plant in the US, which are all expected to become new growth drivers, the Company will overcome all different operating difficulties and once again generate good operating performance.

Chairman: Jason Lin President: Jason Lin In-charge Accountant: Chia-Tse Chang

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Formosa Plastics Corporation

Audit Committee’ Review Report

The Board of Directors has prepared the Company’s 2015 Business Report, Financial Statements and Proposal for Profits Distribution. The CPA firm of KPMG was retained to audit Formosa Plastics Corporation’s Financial Statements and has issued an audit report relating to Financial Statements. The Business Report, Financial Statements, and Proposal for Profits Distribution have been reviewed and determined to be correct and accurate by the Audit Committee members of Formosa Plastics Corporation. According to Article 14-4 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 219 of the Company Act, we hereby submit this report. Please be advised accordingly.

Formosa Plastics Corporation Chairman of the Audit Committee: Chi-Lin, Wea

March 17, 2016

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Formosa Plastics Corporation Code of Ethical Conduct for Directors and Managers

Amended by Board of Directors on August 11, 2015

Chapter 1 General Principles

  • Article 1: The Code of Ethical Conduct (the “Code”) of Formosa Plastics Corporation (the “Company”) is established to stipulate rules for Directors and managers (including President, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and other persons authorized to manage affairs and sign documents on behalf of the Company) to abide by in terms of ethical conduct when engaging in business activities within the scope of their authority, to prevent unethical conduct or any conduct that may damage the interest of the Company and its shareholders.

Chapter 2 Content of the Code

  • Article 2: Directors and managers shall conduct corporate affairs on the basis of integrity, faithfulness, compliance with laws, fairness and righteousness and with an ethical, self-disciplined attitude.

  • Article 3: Directors and managers shall avoid any conflicts of interest arising when their personal interest intervenes, or is likely to intervene in the overall interest of the Company, including but not limited to unable to perform their duties in an objective and efficient manner, or taking advantage of their position in the Company to obtain improper benefits for either themselves or their spouse, parents, children, or relatives within the second degree of kinship. To prevent conflicts of interest, any matters pertaining to lending funds, providing guarantees, and major asset transactions between the Company and the above-mentioned persons or their affiliated enterprise thereof shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for its approval in advance. The corresponding purchase (or sale) of goods shall be dealt with the best interest of the Company.

  • Article 4: When the Company has an opportunity for profit, the Directors and managers have the responsibility to conserve

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the reasonable and lawful benefits that can be obtained by the Company.

The Directors and managers shall not obtain personal gain by using the Company property or information or taking advantage of their positions. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Company Act or Articles of Incorporation, they shall not engage in activities that compete with the business of the Company.

  • Article 5: The Directors and managers shall be bound by the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding the Company itself or its suppliers and customers, except when authorized or required by law to disclose such information. Confidential information includes any

  • undisclosed information that, if exploited by a competitor or disclosed, could result in damage to the Company or the suppliers and customers.

  • Article 6: The Directors and managers shall treat all suppliers and customers, competitors, and employees fairly, and may not obtain improper benefits through manipulation, nondisclosure, or misuse of the information learned by virtue of their positions, or through misrepresentation of important matters, or through other unfair trading practices.

  • Article 7: The Directors and managers shall have the responsibility to safeguard the Company’s assets, to use the assets for official business purpose properly, and to avoid any impact on the Company’s profitability resulting from theft, negligence in care or waste of the assets.

  • Article 8: The Directors and managers shall comply with applicable laws and the Company’s regulations.

  • Article 9: When a director or manager is found by employee to have committed a violation of a law, regulation or the Code, the employee shall report to the Audit Committee, their direct managers, president office personnel, chief internal auditor, or other appropriate personnel with sufficient evidence. Once the misconduct is confirmed, the Company will reward the above-mentioned employee in accordance with the Company's rules for employment management.

  • The Company shall handle the above-mentioned report properly and confidentially. The Company also shall use its best efforts to ensure the safety of the conscientious reporter

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and protect him/her from all kinds of reprisals.

  • Article 10: Where a director or manager is verified to have violated the Code, in addition to being subject to punishment under the Company's rules for employment management, the Company shall report the violation to the Board of Directors. The person involved in the violation shall be liable for civil, criminal or administrative responsibilities required by law and the Company shall disclose the violation on the Market Observation Post System (“MOPS”) immediately, including: the date of the violation, description of the violation, the provisions of the Code violated, and the disciplinary actions taken.

Chapter 3 Procedures for Exemption

  • Article 11: Where a Director or manager is to be exempted from the Code due to special circumstances, such exemption shall be approved by an majority vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors attended by over two-third of the Directors in person or through representation. The Company shall immediately disclose on the MOPS, including: date of exemption granted by the Board of Directors, any opposing or qualified opinion expressed by the independent directors, and the period of, reasons for, and the provisions of the Code behind the application of the exemption for shareholders to evaluate the appropriateness and to safeguard the interests of the Company.

Chapter 4 Method of Information Disclosure

  • Article 12: The Company shall disclose the Code on the Company’s website, annual reports, prospectuses, and the MOPS. Any amendment is subject to the same procedure.

Chapter 5 Additional Provision

  • Article 13: The Code shall be implemented after approval by the Board of Directors and shall be reported to a shareholders meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedure.

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Ratification Items Proposal 1

Proposal: For approval of the 2015 Business Report and Financial Statements as required by the Company Act.

Proposed by the Board of Directors

Explanation:

  1. The preparation of the Company’s 2015 Consolidated and Individual Financial Statements were completed and the same were approved at the 1st meeting of the Board in 2016 and audited by independent auditors, Ms. Delphi Chen and Mr. Astor Kou, of KPMG. The aforesaid Financial Statements together with the Business Report were reviewed by the Audit Committee, which the Audit Committee’ Review Report is presented.

  2. For the aforementioned Business Report, please refer to page 13 of the Meeting Handbook. As for the Financial Statements, please refer to page 63 through page 70 of the Handbook. Please approve the Business Report and the Financial Statements.

Resolution:

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Ratification Items Proposal 2

Proposal: For Approval of the Proposal for Distribution of 2015 Profits as required by the Company Act.

Proposed by the Board of Directors

Attachment:

Please refer to page 71 of the Handbook for the Statement of Profits Distribution.

Resolution:

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Discussion Items (II) Proposal 1

Proposal: To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs, the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor. As such, the Company’s “Procedures for Acquisition and Disposal of Assets of the Company” shall be revised to reflect such amendments. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

Pro osed b the Board of Directors p y

Article Article before Amendment Article after Amendment
Article 6 Where an acquisition or
disposition of assets of the
Company shall be approved by
the Board of Directors
according to the Procedures or
other relevant laws,if any
director expresses dissent and
such dissent is recorded in the
meeting minutes or made by a
written statement, the
Company shall submit the
dissenting opinions to each
supervisor. Where the
Company has established the
position of independent
director,the independent
directors' opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Where an audit committee has
Where an acquisition or
disposition of assets of the
Company shall be approved by
the Board of Directors
according to the Procedures or
other relevant laws, the
independent directors' opinions
specifically expressing dissent
or reservations about any
matter shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
A major asset transaction or a
derivatives transaction shall be
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members
and submitted to the Board of
Directors for a resolution. If
approval of more than half of
all audit committee members is
not obtained, the procedures
may be implemented if
approved bymore than

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been established, amajor asset
transaction or a derivatives
transaction shall be approved
by more than half of all audit
committee members and
submitted to the Board of
Directors for a resolution. If
approval of more than half of
all audit committee members is
not obtained, the procedures
may be implemented if
approved by more than
two-thirds of all Directors, and
the resolution of the Audit
Committee shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
two-thirds of all Directors, and
the resolution of the Audit
Committee shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Article 12 When the Company intends to
acquire or dispose of real
property from or to a related
party, or when it intends to
acquire or dispose of assets
other than real property from
or to a related party and the
transaction amount reaches 20
percent or more of paid-in
capital, 10 percent or more of
the Company's total assets, or
NT$300 million or more,
except in trading of
government bonds or bonds
under repurchase and resale
agreements,or subscription or
When the Company intends to
acquire or dispose of real
property from or to a related
party, or when it intends to
acquire or dispose of assets
other than real property from
or to a related party and the
transaction amount reaches 20
percent or more of paid-in
capital, 10 percent or more of
the Company's total assets, or
NT$300 million or more,
except in trading of
government bonds or bonds
under repurchase and resale
agreements,or subscription or

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redemption of domestic money
market funds, the Company
may not proceed to enter into a
transaction contract or make a
payment until the following
matters have been approved by
the Board of Directorsand
recognized by the supervisors:
1. The purpose, necessity and
anticipated benefit of the
acquisition or disposal of
assets.
2. The reason for choosing the
related party as a trading
counterparty.
3. With respect to the
acquisition of real property
from a related party,
information regarding
appraisal of the
reasonableness of the
preliminary transaction
terms in accordance with
Article 13 through 15.
4. The date and price at which
the related party originally
acquired the real property,
the original trading
counterparty, and that
trading counterparty's
relationship to the Company
and the related party.
5. Monthlycash flow forecasts
redemption of domestic money
market funds, the Company
may not proceed to enter into a
transaction contract or make a
payment until the following
matters have been approved by
the Board of Directors :
1. The purpose, necessity and
anticipated benefit of the
acquisition or disposal of
assets.
2. The reason for choosing the
related party as a trading
counterparty.
3. With respect to the
acquisition of real property
from a related party,
information regarding
appraisal of the
reasonableness of the
preliminary transaction
terms in accordance with
Article 13 through 15.
4. The date and price at which
the related party originally
acquired the real property,
the original trading
counterparty, and that
trading counterparty's
relationship to the Company
and the related party.
5. Monthly cash flow forecasts
for theyear commencing

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for the year commencing
from the anticipated month
of signing of the contract,
and evaluation of the
necessity of the transaction,
and reasonableness of the
funds utilization.
6. An appraisal report from a
professional appraiser or a
CPA's opinion obtained in
compliance with the
preceding article.
7. Restrictive covenants and
other important stipulations
associated with the
transaction.
The calculation of the
transaction amounts referred to
in the preceding paragraph
shall be made in accordance
with paragraph 2 of Article 26
herein, and "within the
preceding year" as used herein
refers to the year preceding the
date of occurrence of the
current transaction. Items that
have been approved by the
Board of Directorsand
recognized by the Supervisors
need not be counted toward the
transaction amount.
With respect to the acquisition
or disposal of business-use
from the anticipated month
of signing of the contract,
and evaluation of the
necessity of the transaction,
and reasonableness of the
funds utilization.
6. An appraisal report from a
professional appraiser or a
CPA's opinion obtained in
compliance with the
preceding article.
7. Restrictive covenants and
other important stipulations
associated with the
transaction.
The calculation of the
transaction amounts referred to
in the preceding paragraph
shall be made in accordance
with paragraph 2 of Article 26
herein, and "within the
preceding year" as used herein
refers to the year preceding the
date of occurrence of the
current transaction. Items that
have been approved by the
Board of Directors need not be
counted toward the transaction
amount.
With respect to the acquisition
or disposal of business-use
equipment between the
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equipment between the
Company and its parent or
subsidiaries, the Company's
Board of Directors may
pursuant to Article 10 delegate
the Chairman to decide such
matters when the transaction is
within a certain amount and
have the decisions
subsequently proposed to and
ratified by the next Board of
Directors meeting.
Where the position of
independent director has been
established, when a matter is
proposed for discussion by the
Board of Directors pursuant to
paragraph 1 of this Article, the
independent Directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Where an audit committee has
been established, the matters
for which paragraph 1 requires
approved by the Supervisors
shall first be approved by more
than half of all audit committee
membersand submitted to the
Board of Directors for a
subsidiaries, the Company's
Board of Directors may
pursuant to Article 10 delegate
the Chairman to decide such
matters when the transaction is
within a certain amount and
have the decisions
subsequently proposed to and
ratified by the next Board of
Directors meeting.
When a matter is proposed for
discussion by the Board of
Directors pursuant to
paragraph 1 of this Article, the
independent Directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
The matters for which
paragraph 1 requiressubmitted
to the Board of Directors for a
resolutionshall first be
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members.
If the approval by more than
half of all audit committee
members is not obtained, the
aforesaid matter may be
implemented if approved by
more than two-thirds of all

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resolution.If the approval by
more than half of all audit
committee members is not
obtained, the aforesaid matter
may be implemented if
approved by more than
two-thirds of all Directors, and
the resolution of the Audit
Committee shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Directors, and the resolution of
the Audit Committee shall be
recorded in the minutes of the
Board of Directors meeting.
Article 16 Where the Company acquires
real property from a related
party and the results of
appraisals conducted in
accordance with Article 13
through 15 are uniformly lower
than the transaction price, the
following steps shall be taken:
1. A special earnings 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
appraised cost, and such
difference may not be
distributed or used for
capital increase by issuance
of new shares. Where the
Companyuses the equity
Where the Company acquires
real property from a related
party and the results of
appraisals conducted in
accordance with Article 13
through 15 are uniformly lower
than the transaction price, the
following steps shall be taken:
1. A special earnings 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
appraised cost, and such
difference may not be
distributed or used for
capital increase by issuance
of new shares. Where the
Companyuses the equity

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method to account for its
investment in another
company, then the special
earnings reserve called for
under paragraph 1 of Article
41 of the Securities and
Exchange Act shall be set
aside pro rata in a proportion
consistent with the share of
public company's equity
stake in the other company.
2. Supervisorsshall supervise
the Company’s execution of
in accordance with the
Article 218 of the Company
Act.
3. Actions taken pursuant to
subparagraph 1 and
subparagraph 2 shall be
reported to a shareholders
meeting, and the details of
the transaction shall be
disclosed in the annual
report and any investment
prospectus.
The Company having set aside
a special earnings reserve
under the preceding paragraph
may not utilize the special
earnings reserve until it has
recognized a loss on decline in
market value of the assets it
purchased at apremium,or
method to account for its
investment in another
company, then the special
earnings reserve called for
under paragraph 1 of Article
41 of the Securities and
Exchange Act shall be set
aside pro rata in a proportion
consistent with the share of
public company's equity
stake in the other company.
2. Audit Committeeshall
supervise the Company’s
executionof the aforesaid
matter.
3. Actions taken pursuant to
subparagraph 1 and
subparagraph 2 shall be
reported to a shareholders
meeting, and the details of
the transaction shall be
disclosed in the annual
report and any investment
prospectus.
The Company having set aside
a special earnings reserve
under the preceding paragraph
may not utilize the special
earnings reserve until it has
recognized a loss on decline in
market value of the assets it
purchased at a premium, or
theyhave been disposed of,or

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they have been disposed of, or
adequate compensation has
been made, or the status quo
ante has been restored, or there
is other evidence confirming
that there was nothing
unreasonable about the
transaction, and the securities
competent authority has given
its consent.
When the Company obtains
real property from a related
party, it shall also comply with
the preceding two paragraphs
if there is other evidence
indicating that the acquisition
was not an arm’s length
transaction.
adequate compensation has
been made, or the status quo
ante has been restored, or there
is other evidence confirming
that there was nothing
unreasonable about the
transaction, and the securities
competent authority has given
its consent.
When the Company obtains
real property from a related
party, it shall also comply with
the preceding two paragraphs
if there is other evidence
indicating that the acquisition
was not an arm’s length
transaction.
Article 33 If there is an audit committee
established by the Company,
the provision of Article 6,
Article 12 and Article 34 of
this Procedures regarding the
Supervisor shall apply mutatis
mutandis to the audit
committee; in addition,
subparagraph 2 of paragraph 1
of Article16 of this Procedures
shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the Independent Directors of
the audit committee.
(Deleted)
Article 35 After the Procedures are
approved bythe Board of
After the Procedures are
approved bythe Board of

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Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted toeach
supervisor andthe
Shareholders Meeting for
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedure.Where any
director expresses dissent and
it is contained in the minutes or
a written statement, the
Company shall submit the
dissenting opinions to each
supervisor. Where the
Company has established the
position of independent
director, the independent
directors' opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Where an audit committee has
been established, the adoption
or amendment of this
Procedures shall be approved
by more than half of all audit
committee membersand
submitted to the Board of
Directors for a resolution.If
approval of more than half of
all audit committee members is
Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted to the
Shareholders Meeting for
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedure.The
independent directors' opinions
specifically expressing dissent
or reservations about any
matter shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
The matters for which
paragraph 1 requires
submitted to the Board of
Directors for a resolutionshall
first be approved by more than
half of all audit committee
members. If the approval by
more than half of all audit
committee members is not
obtained, the procedures may
be implemented if approved
by more than two-thirds of all
Directors, and the resolution
of the Audit Committee shall
be recorded in the minutes of
the Board of Directors
meeting.

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not obtained, the procedures may be implemented if approved by more than two-thirds of all Directors, and the resolution of the Audit Committee shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors meetin . g

Resolution:

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Discussion Items (II) Proposal 2

Proposal: To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Engaging in Derivatives Transactions of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

Pro osed b the Board of Directors p y

Article Article before Amendment Article after Amendment
Article 5 The total contract amount of
derivatives transactions of the
Company shall not exceed
50% of the Company’s net
worth, and the maximum loss
limit is 10% of the contract
amount for all contracts in
aggregate or for any individual
contract. The content of
individual derivatives contract
shall be approved by high-level
manager(s), who is authorized
by the Board of Directors.
The total contract amount of
derivatives transactions of the
Company shall not exceed
50% of the Company’s net
worth, and the maximum loss
limit is 10% of the contract
amount for all contracts in
aggregate or for any individual
contract. The content of
individual derivatives contract
shall be approved by high-level
manager(s), who is authorized
by the Board of Directors.
Major derivatives transactions
of the Company requires
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members
and submitted to the Board of
Directors for a resolution. If
the approval by more than half
of all audit committee
members is not obtained, the
aforesaid matter may be

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implemented if approved by
more than two-thirds of all
Directors, and the resolution of
the Audit Committee shall be
recorded in the minutes of the
Board of Directors meeting.
Article 9 When the Company’s
subsidiaries are not domestic
public companies and are
participating in derivatives
transactions, the Company
shall follow the requirements
of Article 8.
When the Company’s
subsidiaries are not domestic
public companies and are
participating in derivatives
transactions, the Company
shall follow the requirements
of Article 8hereof to report
and make public
announcements on behalf of its
subsidiaries.
Article 18 The derivatives trading
positions of the Company shall
be evaluated at least once a
week by the in-charge
department, but the hedging
transactions made for business
purposes shall be evaluated at
least twice a month. The
manager of the in-charge
department shall pay attention
to the risk control and
monitoring of derivatives
transactions from time to time,
and periodically supervise and
evaluate the derivatives
transactions to check whether
theyare conducted in
The derivatives trading
positions of the Company shall
be evaluated at least once a
week by the in-charge
department, but the hedging
transactions made for business
purposes shall be evaluated at
least twice a month. The
manager of the in-charge
department shall pay attention
to the risk control and
monitoring of derivatives
transactions from time to time,
and periodically supervise and
evaluate the derivatives
transactions to check whether
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accordance with the related
procedures formulated by the
Company hereof and whether
the attendant risk of these
transactions is within the
capability of the Company. The
foresaid evaluation reports
shall be given to a high-level
manager(s) authorized by the
Board of Directors for review.
If there is any abnormal
situation highlighted in the
market evaluation reports (e.g.
the holding position has
reached the maximum loss
limit), the Company shall
immediately take necessary
measures to deal with the
situation and report to the
Board of Directors.Where the
Company has established the
positions of independent
director, there shall be
independent directors attending
the Board of Directors meeting
and expressingtheir opinions.
accordance with the related
procedures formulated by the
Company hereof and whether
the attendant risk of these
transactions is within the
capability of the Company. The
foresaid evaluation reports
shall be given to a high-level
manager(s) authorized by the
Board of Directors for review.
If there is any abnormal
situation highlighted in the
market evaluation reports (e.g.
the holding position has
reached the maximum loss
limit), the Company shall
immediately take necessary
measures to deal with the
situation and report to the
Board of Directors. There shall
be independent directors
attending the Board of
Directors meeting and
expressing their opinions.
Article 19 The Company shall establish a
log book to record all its
derivatives transaction
information, including types
and amounts of derivatives
transactions, and matters to be
evaluated cautiouslyin
The Company shall establish a
log book to record all its
derivatives transaction
information, including types
and amounts of derivatives
transactions, and matters to be
evaluated cautiouslyin

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accordance with Article 18
hereof. The Company's internal
audit personnel shall be in
charge of periodically
assessing the appropriateness
of the internal control
regarding the derivatives
transactions, and take the
responsibility of auditing the
trading department's
compliance with the
Procedures, analyzing the
transaction cycle, preparing the
monthly auditing report and
submitting the auditing report
to the high-level management
personnel authorized by the
Board of Directors. If any
material violation is
discovered,all supervisors
shall be notified in writing and
the Company should,
depending on the status of such
material violation, penalize the
relevant personnel in
accordance with the Human
Resources Management
Policies.
accordance with Article 18
hereof. The Company's internal
audit personnel shall be in
charge of periodically
assessing the appropriateness
of the internal control
regarding the derivatives
transactions, and take the
responsibility of auditing the
trading department's
compliance with the
Procedures, analyzing the
transaction cycle, preparing the
monthly auditing report and
submitting the auditing report
to the high-level management
personnel authorized by the
Board of Directors. If any
material violation is
discovered,the Audit
Committeeshall be notified in
writing and the Company
should, depending on the status
of such material violation,
penalize the relevant personnel
in accordance with the Human
Resources Management
Policies.
Article 21 After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted toeach
supervisor andthe
After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted to the
Shareholders Meetingfor

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Shareholders Meeting for
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedure.Where any
director expresses dissent and
it is contained in the minutes or
a written statement, the
Company shall submit the
dissenting opinions to each
supervisor. Where the
Company has established the
position of independent
director, the independent
directors' opinions specifically
expressingassent ordissent
and their reasons for dissent
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedure.
The independent directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissentor
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
The matters for which
paragraph 1 requires submitted
to the Board of Directors for a
resolution shall first be
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members.
If the approval by more than
half of all audit committee
members is not obtained, the
aforesaid matter may be
implemented if approved by
more than two-thirds of all
Directors, and the resolution of
the Audit Committee shall be
recorded in the minutes of the
Board of Directors meeting.

Resolution:

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Discussion Items (II) Proposal 3

Proposal: To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Loaning Funds to other Parties of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

Pro osed b the Board of Directors p y

Article Article before Amendment Article after Amendment
Article 3 When making loans to the
company/firm having business
relationship with the Company,
the Company shall comply
withparagraph2 of Article 4
hereof. As to loaning funds to a
company/firm, which has no
business relationship with the
Company, for short term
financing needs, the borrower
shall be:
1. Affiliates of the Company
which a short-term financing
facility is necessary to meet
their business needs.
2. Companies/firms other than
affiliates of the Company
which need short term
financing for materials
purchase, working capital,
orgeneral business needs.
When making loans to the
company/firm having business
relationship with the Company,
the Company shall comply
withsubparagraph2 of Article
4 hereof. As to loaning funds
to a company/firm, which has
no business relationship with
the Company, for short term
financing needs, the borrower
shall be:
1. Affiliates of the Company
which a short-term financing
facility is necessary to meet
their business needs.
2. Companies/firms other than
affiliates of the Company
which need short term
financing for materials
purchase, working capital,
orgeneral business needs.
Article 5 Before the Company makes
loans to a funds borrower,the
Before the Company makes
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Company shall do an
investigation and assessment
of the following aspects: the
purposes of the borrowing, the
terms of the security for the
borrowing, and the impact on
the Company’s operational
risks, financial conditions and
shareholders’ rights and
interests. The limit or
maximum amount of lending,
tenor and interest calculation
terms shall be determined
based on these findings, and
then submitted to the Board of
Directors for approval.
Company shall do an
investigation and assessment
of the following aspects: the
purposes of the borrowing, the
terms of the security for the
borrowing, and the impact on
the Company’s operational
risks, financial conditions and
shareholders’ rights and
interests. The limit or
maximum amount of lending,
tenor and interest calculation
terms shall be determined
based on these findings, and
then submitted to the Board of
Directors for approval.
The independent directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
When the Company making
major loans to others, it
requires approved by more
than half of all audit committee
members and submitted to the
Board of Directors for a
resolution. If the approval by
more than half of all audit
committee members is not
obtained, the aforesaid matter

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may be implemented if
approved by more than
two-thirds of all Directors, and
the resolution of the Audit
Committee shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Article 10 The Company's internal
auditors shall audit the
Procedures for Loaning Funds
to other Parties and the
implementation thereof no less
frequently than quarterly and
prepare written records
accordingly. During the
auditing, the internal auditor
shall immediately correct
violation(s) upon finding any
violation. If any material
violation is found, in addition
to notifying all the Supervisors
promptly in writing, the
personnel who violate the
Procedures shall be penalized
in accordance with the related
rules of the Company.
The Company's internal
auditors shall audit the
Procedures for Loaning Funds
to other Parties and the
implementation thereof no less
frequently than quarterly and
prepare written records
accordingly. During the
auditing, the internal auditor
shall immediately correct
violation(s) upon finding any
violation. If any material
violation is found, in addition
to notifyingthe Audit
Committeepromptly in
writing, the personnel who
violate the Procedures shall be
penalized in accordance with
the related rules of the
Company.
Article 11 If, as a result of a change in
circumstances, an entity for
which an
endorsement/guarantee is made
does not meet the requirements
of the Procedures or the loan
If, as a result of a change in
circumstances, an entity for
which an
endorsement/guarantee is made
does not meet the requirements
of the Procedures or the loan

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balance exceeds the limit, the
Company shall adopt
rectification plans and submit
the rectification plans to the
Board of Directorsfor its
approval and then toall the
supervisors, and shall complete
the rectification according to
the timeframe set out in the
plan.
balance exceeds the limit, the
Company shall adopt
rectification plans and submit
the rectification plans to the
Audit Committeefor its
approval and then tothe Board
of Directors for a resolution,
and shall complete the
rectification according to the
timeframe set out in theplan.
Article 14 After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted toeach
supervisor andthe
Shareholders Meeting for
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedures.Where any
director expresses dissent and
it is contained in the minutes or
a written statement, the
Company shall submit the
dissenting opinions to each
supervisor and for discussion
by the Shareholders'Meeting.
Where the Company has
established the position of
independent director, the
independent directors' opinions
specifically expressingassent
or dissentand their reasons for
After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the Procedures shall
be submitted to the
Shareholders Meeting for
approval before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedures. The
independent directors' opinions
specifically expressing dissent
or reservations about any
matter shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
The matters for which
paragraph 1 requires submitted
to the Board of Directors for a
resolution shall first be
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members.
If the approval by more than
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dissentshall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors' meeting.
members is not obtained, the
aforesaid matter may be
implemented if approved by
more than two-thirds of all
Directors, and the resolution of
the Audit Committee shall be
recorded in the minutes of the
Board of Directors meeting.

Resolution:

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Discussion Items (II) Proposal 4

Proposal: To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs and in response to the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor, the Company’s “Procedures for Providing Endorsements and Guarantees to other Parties of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve. Pr the Board of Directors oposed by

resolve. **Proposed ** by the Board of Directors
Article Article before Amendment Article after Amendment
Article 3 The Company may make
endorsements/guarantees for
the following companies:
1. A company with which it
does business.
2. A company in which the
Company directly and
indirectly holds more than
50 percent of the voting
shares.
3. A company that directly and
indirectly holds more than
50 percent of the voting
shares in the Company.
4. Companies in which the
parent company holds,
directly or indirectly, 90% or
more of the voting shares,
and the amount of
endorsements/guarantees
may not exceed 10% of the
net worth of the parent
company, provided that this
The Company may make
endorsements/guarantees for
the following companies:
1. A company with which it
does business.
2. A company in which the
Company directly and
indirectly holds more than
50 percent of the voting
shares.
3. A company that directly and
indirectly holds more than
50 percent of the voting
shares in the Company.
4.Where the Company fulfills
its contractual obligations by
providing mutual
endorsements/guarantees for
another company in the
same industry or for joint
builders for purposes of
undertaking a construction
project.

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5.
6.
restriction shall not apply to
endorsements/guarantees
made between companies in
which the parent company
holds, directly or indirectly,
100% of the voting shares.
Where the Company fulfills
its contractual obligations by
providing mutual
endorsements/guarantees for
another company in the
same industry or for joint
builders for purposes of
undertaking a construction
project.
Where all capital
contributing shareholders
make endorsements/
guarantees for their jointly
invested company in
proportion to their
shareholding percentages.
Capital contribution referred
to in the paragraph shall
mean capital contribution
directly by the Company, or
through a subsidiary in
which the Company holds
100% of the voting shares.
5.Where all capital
contributing shareholders
make endorsements/
guarantees for their jointly
invested company in
proportion to their
shareholding percentages.
Capital contribution referred
to in the paragraph shall
mean capital contribution
directly by the Company, or
through a subsidiary in
which the Company holds
100% of the voting shares.
Companies in which the
Company holds, directly or
indirectly, 90% or more of the
voting shares may make
endorsements/guarantees for
each other, and the amount of
endorsements/guarantees may
not exceed 10% of the net
worth of the Company,
provided that this restriction
shall not apply to
endorsements/guarantees made
between companies in which
the Company holds, directly or
indirectly, 100% of the voting
shares.
Article 4 The ceiling on the total
outstanding amount of making
endorsements orguarantees of
The ceiling on the total
outstanding amount of making
endorsements orguarantees of

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the Company or the Company
and its subsidiaries:
1. The aggregate amount of
making endorsements or
guarantees shall not exceed
1.3 times of the net value of
the Company.
2. For any one endorsee or
guarantee, the amount shall
not exceed 50% of the
aggregate amount above.
3. The total outstanding
amount of endorsement to
each of the companies,
which has a business
relationship with the
Company, shall not exceed
the total transaction amount
between the two parties. The
foresaid “total transaction
amount” shall be the total
purchasing or selling
amount or contract price,
whichever is highest,
provided that the highest
amount shall in no event
exceed the amount set forth
in the preceding item.
Where the Company needs to
exceed the limits set out in the
Procedures to satisfy its
business needs, it shall obtain
approval from the Board of
the Company or the Company
and its subsidiaries:
1. The aggregate amount of
making endorsements or
guarantees shall not exceed
1.3 times of the net value of
the Company.
2. For any one endorsee or
guarantee, the amount shall
not exceed 50% of the
aggregate amount above.
3. The total outstanding
amount of endorsement to
each of the companies,
which has a business
relationship with the
Company, shall not exceed
the total transaction amount
between the two parties. The
foresaid “total transaction
amount” shall be the total
purchasing or selling
amount or contract price,
whichever is highest,
provided that the highest
amount shall in no event
exceed the amount set forth
in the preceding item.
Where the Company needs to
exceed the limits set out in the
Procedures to satisfy its
business needs, it shall obtain
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Directors and half or more of
the directors shall act as joint
guarantors for any loss that
may be caused to the Company
by the excess endorsement or
guarantee. It shall also amend
the Procedures accordingly and
submit the same to the
Shareholders Meeting for
ratification. If the shareholders
meeting does not give consent,
the Company shall adopt a
plan to discharge the amount in
excess within a given time
limit.
Where the amount of making
endorsements or guarantees
exceeds the limits because of
the change of the calculation
bases or endorsees or
guarantees later become
unqualified under Article 3, the
Company shall discharge the
amount exceeding the limits or
the endorsements or guarantees
amount on the date the
agreement term expires or
within a designated period
pursuant to an internal plan.
The above timeframe shall be
reported to the Board of
Directors for its approval and
then to the supervisors of the
Directors and half or more of
the directors shall act as joint
guarantors for any loss that
may be caused to the Company
by the excess endorsement or
guarantee. It shall also amend
the Procedures accordingly and
submit the same to the
Shareholders Meeting for
ratification. If the shareholders
meeting does not give consent,
the Company shall adopt a
plan to discharge the amount in
excess within a given time
limit.
Where as a result of changes of
condition the entity for which
an endorsement/guarantee is
made no longer meets the
requirements of the
Procedures, or the amount of
endorsement/guarantee
exceeds the limit, the
Company shall adopt
rectification plans and submit
the rectification plans to the
Audit Committee and to the
Board of Directors for a
resolution, and shall complete
the rectification according to
the timeframe set out in the
plan.

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Company for their review.
Article 5 Any endorsement/guarantee
provided by the Company shall
be approved in advance by the
Board of Directors, provided
that the Board of Directors can
authorize the chairman to
approve, in advance, any
endorsement or guarantee
within a certain amount
without the approval of the
Board of Directors. After that,
the chairman needs to submit
the results for ratification by
the Board of Directors.
When the Company provide
endorsements or guarantees to
the other companiesin which
the same parent company
directly or indirectly holds
more than ninety percent
(90%) of their total outstanding
shares with voting rightsin
accordance with Paragraph 4
of Article 3, the prior approval
from the Board of Directors of
theparentcompany shall be
required; provided that this
restriction does not apply to
companies in which the
Company’s parent company
directly or indirectly hold one
hundredpercent(100%)of
Any endorsement/guarantee
provided by the Company shall
be approved in advance by the
Board of Directors, provided
that the Board of Directors can
authorize the chairman to
approve, in advance, any
endorsement or guarantee
within a certain amount
without the approval of the
Board of Directors. After that,
the chairman needs to submit
the results for ratification by
the Board of Directors.
The independent directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Major endorsement/guarantee
provided by the Company
requires approved by more
than half of all audit committee
members and submitted to the
Board of Directors for a
resolution. If the approval by
more than half of all audit
committee members is not
obtained, the aforesaid matter
may be implemented if

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their total outstanding shares
with voting rights.
approved by more than
two-thirds of all Directors, and
the resolution of the Audit
Committee shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
Before making any
endorsement/guarantee
pursuant to Article 3,
paragraph 2, a subsidiary in
which the Company holds,
directly or indirectly, 90% or
more of the voting shares shall
submit the proposed
endorsement/guarantee to the
Company’s Board of Directors
for a resolution,provided that
this restrictionshallnot apply
toendorsements/guarantees
made betweencompanies in
which the Companyholds,
directly or indirectly, one
hundred percent (100%) of
their total outstanding shares
with votingrights.
Article 8 The Company's internal
auditors shall audit the
execution of the
endorsement/guarantee
operation thereof no less
frequently than quarterly and
prepare written records
accordingly. The internal
The Company's internal
auditors shall audit the
execution of the
endorsement/guarantee
operation thereof no less
frequently than quarterly and
prepare written records
accordingly. The internal

56

auditor, during the auditing,
shall immediately correct
violation(s) upon finding of
any violation. If any material
violation is found, in addition
to notifyingall the supervisors
promptly in writing, the
personnel who violate the
Procedures shall be penalized
in accordance with the
employee management rules of
the Company.
auditor, during the auditing,
shall immediately correct
violation(s) upon finding of
any violation. If any material
violation is found, in addition
to notifyingthe Audit
Committeepromptly in
writing, the personnel who
violate the Procedures shall be
penalized in accordance with
the employee management
rules of the Company.
Article 12 The Company shall announce
and report on behalf of any
subsidiary thereof that is not a
public company of the
Republic of China any matters
that such subsidiary is required
to announce and report
pursuant to theparagraphsof
Article 11. The percentage of
the balance of
endorsements/guarantees over
the net worth of the Company
under the preceding paragraph
shall be calculated by the ratio
of the subsidiary's balance of
endorsements/guarantees to the
Company's net worth.
The Company shall announce
and report on behalf of any
subsidiary thereof that is not a
public company of the
Republic of China any matters
that such subsidiary is required
to announce and report
pursuant to thesubparagraphs
of Article 11. The percentage
of the balance of
endorsements/guarantees over
the net worth of the Company
under the preceding paragraph
shall be calculated by the ratio
of the subsidiary's balance of
endorsements/guarantees to the
Company's net worth.
Article 14 After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the same shall be
submittedto each supervisor
After the Procedures are
approved by the Board of
Directors, the same shall be
submitted for approval bythe

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andfor approval by the
shareholders meeting before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedures.Where there
any director expresses dissent
and it is contained in the
minutes or a written statement,
the Company shall submit the
dissenting opinions to each
supervisor and to the
shareholders meeting for
discussion. Where the
Company has established the
position of independent
director, the independent
directors' opinions specifically
expressingassent or dissent
and the reasons for dissent
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
shareholders meeting before its
implementation. Any
amendment is subject to the
same procedures.
The independent directors'
opinions specifically
expressing dissent or
reservations about any matter
shall be included in the
minutes of the Board of
Directors meeting.
The matters for which
paragraph 1 requires submitted
to the Board of Directors for a
resolution shall first be
approved by more than half of
all audit committee members.
If the approval by more than
half of all audit committee
members is not obtained, the
aforesaid matter may be
implemented if approved by
more than two-thirds of all
Directors, and the resolution of
the Audit Committee shall be
recorded in the minutes of the
Board of Directors meeting.

Resolution:

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Discussion Items (II) Proposal 5

Proposal: To comply with the regulations of the competent authority in charge of securities affairs, the Company has established Audit Committee in lieu of Supervisor. As such, the Company’s “Rules of Procedure for Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company” shall be amended accordingly. The corresponding comparison table for the articles before and after the amendment is attached. Please discuss and resolve.

Pr the Board of Directors oposed by

**Proposed ** by the Board of Directors
Article Article before Amendment Article after Amendment
Article 3 (Above Omitted)
To convene a shareholders’
meeting, the Company shall
prepare a meeting handbook.
The Company shall prepare
electronic versions of a
shareholders’ meeting notice
and proxy forms, and causes
of and explanatory materials
relating to all proposals,
including proposals for
ratification, matters for
deliberation, or the election or
dismissal of directorsor
supervisors, and upload them
to the MOPS no later than 30
days prior to the scheduled
Annual Shareholders’
Meeting date or no later than
15 days prior to the scheduled
Special Shareholders’
Meeting date. The Company
shallprepare electronic
(Above Omitted)
To convene a shareholders’
meeting, the Company shall
prepare a meeting handbook.
The Company shall prepare
electronic versions of a
shareholders’ meeting notice
and proxy forms, and causes
of and explanatory materials
relating to all proposals,
including proposals for
ratification, matters for
deliberation, or the election or
dismissal of directors, and
upload them to the MOPS no
later than 30 days prior to the
scheduled Annual
Shareholders’ Meeting date or
no later than 15 days prior to
the scheduled Special
Shareholders’ Meeting date.
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versions of a shareholders’
meeting handbook and
supplemental meeting
materials and upload them to
the MOPS no later than 21
days prior to the scheduled
Annual Shareholders’
Meeting date or no later than
15 days prior to the scheduled
Special Shareholders’
Meeting date. In addition, the
Company shall also have
prepared a shareholders’
meeting handbook and
supplemental meeting
materials and made them
available for review by
shareholders at any time no
later than 15 days prior to the
scheduled Shareholders’
Meeting date. The Meeting
Agenda and supplemental
materials shall also be
displayed at the Company and
at the professional
shareholder services agent
engaged by the Company as
well as being distributed
on-site at the meeting place.
The reasons for convening a
shareholders’ meeting shall
be specified in the meeting
notice andpublic
shareholders’ meeting
handbook and supplemental
meeting materials and upload
them to the MOPS no later
than 21 days prior to the
scheduled Annual
Shareholders’ Meeting date or
no later than 15 days prior to
the scheduled Special
Shareholders’ Meeting date.
In addition, the Company
shall also have prepared a
shareholders’ meeting
handbook and supplemental
meeting materials and made
them available for review by
shareholders at any time no
later than 15 days prior to the
scheduled Shareholders’
Meeting date. The Meeting
Agenda and supplemental
materials shall also be
displayed the Company and at
the professional shareholder
services agent engaged by the
Company as well as being
distributed on-site at the
meeting place.
The reasons for convening a
shareholders’ meeting shall
be specified in the meeting
notice and public
announcement. With the

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announcement. With the
consent of the addressee, the
meeting notice may be given
in electronic form.
Election or dismissal of
directorsor supervisors,
amendments to the Articles of
Incorporation, the dissolution,
merger, or demerger of the
corporation, or any matter
under paragraph 1 of Article
185 of the Company Act or
Articles 26-1 and 43-6 of the
Securities and Exchange Act,
Articles 56-1 and 60-2 of
Regulations Governing the
Offering and Issuance of
Securities by Securities
Issuers shall be set out in the
causes in the notice to
convene the shareholders’
meeting. None of the above
matters may be raised by an
extraordinary motion.
(Below Omitted)
consent of the addressee, the
meeting notice may be given
in electronic form.
Election or dismissal of
directors, amendments to the
Articles of Incorporation, the
dissolution, merger, or
demerger of the corporation,
or any matter under paragraph
1 of Article 185 of the
Company Act or Articles
26-1 and 43-6 of the
Securities and Exchange Act,
Articles 56-1 and 60-2 of
Regulations Governing the
Offering and Issuance of
Securities by Securities
Issuers shall be set out in the
causes in the notice to
convene the shareholders’
meeting. None of the above
matters may be raised by an
extraordinary motion.
(Below Omitted)
Article 6 (Above Omitted)
The Company shall furnish
attending shareholders with
the meeting agenda book,
annual report, attendance
card, speaker's slips, voting
slips, and other meeting
materials. Where there is an
(Above Omitted)
The Company shall furnish
attending shareholders with
the meeting agenda book,
annual report, attendance
card, speaker's slips, voting
slips, and other meeting
materials. Where there is an

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election of directorsor
supervisors, pre-printed
ballots shall also be furnished.
(Below Omitted)
election of directors,
pre-printed ballots shall also
be furnished.
(Below Omitted)
Article
14
The election of directorsor
supervisorsat a shareholders’
meeting shall be held in
accordance with the
applicable election and
appointment rules adopted by
the Company, and the voting
results shall be announced
on-site immediately,
including the names of those
elected as directorsand
supervisorsand the numbers
of votes with which they were
elected.
(Below Omitted)
The election of directors at a
shareholders’ meeting shall
be held in accordance with
the applicable election and
appointment rules adopted by
the Company, and the voting
results shall be announced
on-site immediately,
including the names of those
elected as directors and the
numbers of votes with which
they were elected.
(Below Omitted)

Resolution:

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December 31, 2015 12,399,653 4,345,240 6,649,234 4,966,775 2,801,830 14,635,089 1,627,254 12,038,977 12,038,977 59,464,052 59,464,052 37,303,242 18,097,544 11,554,480 8,876,233 770,595 770,595 76,602,094 76,602,094 136,066,146 136,066,146 63,657,408 63,657,408 11,443,715 11,443,715 45,138,549 43,706,916 58,804,131 58,804,131 147,649,596 147,649,596 64,684,185 64,684,185 287,434,904 287,434,904 287,434,904 423,501,050 423,501,050 423,501,050
December 31, 2014(Adjusted) 13,767,560 5,454,975 7,358,639 1,270,407 937,159 7,993,512 1,515,645 9,625,843 47,923,740 51,913,453 26,944,995 9,412,161 8,985,137 473,295 97,729,041 145,652,781 63,657,408 11,277,988 43,339,205 39,078,218 46,066,241 128,483,664 81,731,150 285,150,210 430,802,991
$ $
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) December 31,
December 31,
2014(Adjusted)
2015
Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: 5,392,825
19,756,722
Short-term borrowings (note 6(8))
83,956,324
79,288,300
Accounts payable
1,026,818
1,914,785
Accounts payable-related parties (note 7)
7,350,138
5,956,527
Other payables
4,225,994
3,529,159
Other payables-related parties (note 7)
1,052,161
1,099,364
Current portion of bonds payable (note 6(10))
29,179,344
15,815,496
Current portion of long-term debts (notes 6(9) and 8)
22,872,390
16,696,688
Other current liabilities (note 7)
5,082,721
4,501,464
Total current liabilities
160,138,715
148,558,505
Non-current liabilities
Bonds payable (note 6(10)) 10,729,587
-
Long-term debts (notes 6(9) and 8)
2,437,768
2,534,190
Deferred tax liabilities (note 6(12))
160,240,810
180,274,482
Net defined benefit liabilities (note 6(11))
83,997,627
81,461,329
Other liabilities
601,282
586,857
Total non-current liabilities
1,677,266
1,637,819
Total liabilities
10,979,936
8,447,868
Equity attributable to owners of the parent (notes 6(12) (13)):
270,664,276
274,942,545
Common stock
Capital surplus Retained earnings Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated retained earnings Total retained earnings Other components of equity Total equity 430,802,991
423,501,050
Total liabilities and Equity
Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents (note 6(1))
$
Available-for-sale financial assets-current (note 6(2)) Notes receivable (note 6(3)) Accounts receivable, net (note 6(3)) Accounts receivable-related parties (notes 6(3) and 7) Other receivables (note 6(3)) Other receivables-related parties (notes 6(3) and 7) Inventories (note 6(4)) Other current assets Total current assets
Non-current assets Available-for-sale financial assets-non-current (note 6(2)) Financial assets carried at cost-non-current Investments accounted for using equity method (notes 6(5) and 8) Property, plant and equipment (notes 6(6), 7 and 8) Intangible assets Deferred tax assets (note 6(12)) Other assets (notes 6(3), 7 and 8)
Total non-current assets Total assets
$

63

FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except for earnings per share)

Operating revenues (notes 6(15) and 7):
Operating costs (notes 6(4)(11)(13)(16) and 7)
Gross profit
Operating expenses (notes 6(11)(13)(16) and 7):
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Non-operating income and expenses (notes 6(3)(5)(17) and 7) :
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Recognized share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method, net
Total non-operating income and expenses
Income before income tax
Less: income tax expense (note 6(12))
Net income
Other comprehensive income (note 6(12)):
Items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Less:Income tax expense related to items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss
Total amount of items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Items that could be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale financial assets
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Less: Income tax benefit related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)
Total amount of items that could be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Basic earnings per share (note 6(14))
-before income tax
-after income tax
For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31,
2014 (Adjusted)
$ 216,589,040

200,036,215

16,552,825
5,173,862
4,948,209

918,041

11,040,112

5,512,713
2,960,516
4,408,900
(1,565,536)

9,116,054

14,919,934
20,432,647

2,557,755

17,874,892
(62,657)
-


10,652

(52,005
)
5,503,175
9,144,815
3,551,838

(645,307
)

17,554,521

17,502,516
$
35,377,408
$
3.21
$
2.81
2015
$














$
$
$
191,545,395
169,720,286
21,825,109
5,509,128
4,961,335
853,485
11,323,948
10,501,161
3,627,780
2,296,734
(1,354,812)
20,023,445
24,593,147
35,094,308
4,217,039
30,877,269
(894,428)
(147,202)
152,052
(889,578
)
2,327,662
(15,248,717)
(3,564,002)
(561,908
)
(17,046,965
)
(17,936,543
)
12,940,726
5.51
4.85

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

64

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Retained Earnings
Others
Retained Earnings
Others
Exchange
Unrealized
Gains (losses)
difference on
gains on
on effective
Unappropriated
translation of
available-for-sale
portion of
Common stock
Capital surplus
Legal reserve
Special reserve
retained earnings
foreign operations
financial assets
cash flow hedges
Total Equity
Common stock
Capital surplus
Legal reserve
Special reserve
retained earnings
foreign operations
financial assets
cash flow hedges
Total Equity
$ 63,657,408
11,275,671
41,267,621
33,508,131
48,550,893
558,916
63,615,604
2,109 262,436,353
-

-

-

-
(570,961
)
-
-
-

(570,961
)
63,657,408
11,275,671
41,267,621
33,508,131
47,979,932
558,916
63,615,604
2,109 261,865,392
-
-
2,071,584
-
(2,071,584)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,570,087
(5,570,087)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12,094,907)
-
-
-
(12,094,907)
-
2,546
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,546
-
(229
)
-
-

-
-
-
-

(229
)
-
(229
)
-
-

-
-
-
-

(229
)
-
-
-
-
17,874,892
-
-
-
17,874,892
-
-

-
-

(52,005
)
4,857,868
12,701,858
(5,205)

17,502,516

-
-

-
-

17,822,887
4,857,868
12,701,858
(5,205)

35,377,408
63,657,408
11,277,988
43,339,205
39,078,218
46,066,241
5,416,784
76,317,462
(3,096) 285,150,210
-
-
1,799,344
-
(1,799,344)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,628,698
(4,628,698)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(10,821,759)
-
-
-
(10,821,759)
-
165,904
-
-
-
-
-
-
165,904
-
(177
)
-
-

-
-
-
-

(177
)
-
(177
)
-
-

-
-
-
-

(177
)
-
-
-
-
30,877,269
-
-
-
30,877,269
-
-

-
-

(889,578
)
1,765,754
(18,898,091
)
85,372
(17,936,543
)

-
-

-
-

29,987,691
1,765,754
(18,898,091
)
85,372

12,940,726
$
63,657,408

11,443,715
45,138,549
43,706,916

58,804,131
7,182,538

57,419,371

82,276
287,434,904
Balance as of January 1, 2014 Effect of the retrospective application of accounting principle or adjustment Adjusted balance as of January 1, 2014 Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings: Legal reserve Special reserve Cash dividends Changes in capital surplus: Changes in equity of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Other Net income for the year Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year Balance as of December 31,2014 Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings: Legal reserve Special reserve Cash dividends Changes in capital surplus: Changes in equity of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Other Net income for the year Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year Balance as of December 31, 2015

65

FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Income before income tax
Adjustments for:
Incomes and expenses not affecting cash flows:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Reversal for bad debt expense
Interest expenses
Interest income
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment transferred to expenses
Gain on disposal of investments
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
Unclaimed dividend and overdue compensation of directors transferred to other income
Incomes and expenses not affecting cash flows
Changes in operating assets and liabilities :
Changes in operating assets :
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable-related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables-related parties
Inventories
Other current assets
Total changes in operating assets
Changes in operating liabilities :
Accounts payable
Accounts payable-related parties
Other payables
Other payables-related parties
Accrued expense and other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities
Total changes in operating liabilities
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities
Total adjustments
Cash generated from operations:
Interest received
Dividends received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
(Increase) decrease in due from related parties (listed under other receivables-related parties)
Acquisition of intangible assets
Decrease in other assets
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Repayment of short-term borrowings
Decrease in short-term notes and bills payable
Proceeds from bonds issued
Repayment of bonds payable
Proceeds from long-term debts
Repayments of long-term debts
Increase in due to related parties (listed under other payables-related parties)
Increase in other liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of foreign currency exchange translation
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
For the years ended December 31,
2014
2015
20,432,647
35,094,308
7,555,974
7,759,297
544,066
630,262
(1,248)
(1,236)
1,565,536
1,354,812
(500,464)
(361,271)
(9,116,054)
(20,003,445)
(35,459)
(9,251)
854
-
(1,902)
(160,655)
(2,627,625)
(1,094,025)
(784,395)
(637,476)
(16,058
)
-
(3,416,775
)
(12,522,988
)
32,736
(887,967)
1,579,701
696,835
405,951
1,394,847
495,932
(47,203)
(7,440,132)
4,430,922
(1,160,199)
5,716,392
(155,806
)
581,048
(6,241,817
)
11,884,874
976,877
(1,109,735)
(5,495,120)
(709,405)
103,961
3,696,368
17,974
1,081,791
847,516
1,275,928
(405,258
)
(851,279
)
(3,954,050
)
3,383,668
(10,195,867
)
15,268,542
(13,612,642
)
2,745,554
6,820,005
37,839,862
544,287
359,011
8,415,528
4,156,538
(1,641,691)
(1,393,936)
(699,730
)
(109,471
)
13,438,399
40,852,004
(2,400,965)
(3,500,000)
2,401,902
3,809,549
(21,600)
(96,422)
(1,177,877)
(5,475,568)
3,776,928
1,656,179
(8,074,296)
(5,649,693)
50,875
31,919
(122,671)
8,932,926
(930)
-
1,594,673
1,387,460
(3,973,961
)
1,096,350
168,852,539
133,096,899
(172,609,291)
(134,464,807)
(3,099,844)
-
5,984,010
-
(6,000,000)
(8,000,000)
24,199,654
5,640,055
(16,950,306)
(14,344,531)
36,721
782,880
50,136
137,207
(12,093,820
)
(10,337,193
)
(11,630,201
)
(27,489,490
)
(114,289
)
(94,967
)
(2,280,052)
14,363,897
7,672,877
5,392,825
5,392,825
19,756,722
2014
20,432,647
7,555,974
544,066
(1,248)
1,565,536
(500,464)
(9,116,054)
(35,459)
854
(1,902)
(2,627,625)
(784,395)
(16,058
)
(3,416,775
)
32,736
1,579,701
405,951
495,932
(7,440,132)
(1,160,199)
(155,806
)
(6,241,817
)
976,877
(5,495,120)
103,961
17,974
847,516
(405,258
)
(3,954,050
)
(10,195,867
)
(13,612,642
)
6,820,005
544,287
8,415,528
(1,641,691)
(699,730
)
13,438,399
(2,400,965)
2,401,902
(21,600)
(1,177,877)
3,776,928
(8,074,296)
50,875
(122,671)
(930)
1,594,673
(3,973,961
)
168,852,539
(172,609,291)
(3,099,844)
5,984,010
(6,000,000)
24,199,654
(16,950,306)
36,721
50,136
(12,093,820
)
(11,630,201
)
(114,289
)
(2,280,052)
7,672,877
5,392,825
$ $

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

66

December 31, 2015 3,945,309 3,068,157 6,617,200 4,780,205 1,024,559 14,635,089 114,286 10,228,593 10,228,593 44,413,398 44,413,398 44,413,398 37,303,242 10,391,417 11,554,480 8,876,233 717,886 717,886 68,843,258 68,843,258 113,256,656 63,657,408 63,657,408 11,443,715 11,443,715 45,138,549 43,706,916 58,804,131 58,804,131 147,649,596 147,649,596 64,684,185 64,684,185 287,434,904 287,434,904 400,691,560 400,691,560
December 31, 2014 (Adjusted) 3,080,272 4,058,391 7,276,158 1,029,952 258 7,993,512 790,001 7,891,427
32,119,971
51,913,453 19,665,427 9,412,161 8,985,137 421,181
90,397,359
122,517,330
63,657,408
11,277,988
43,339,205 39,078,218 46,066,241
128,483,664
81,731,150
285,150,210
407,667,540
$ $
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) December 31, 2015 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: 15,464,948
Short-term borrowings (note 6(8))
79,288,300
Accounts payable
183,994
Accounts payable-related parties (note 7)
4,646,305
Other payables
4,561,546
Other payables-related parties (note 7)
1,020,824
Current portion of bonds payable (note 6(10))
18,720,269
Current portion of long-term debts (notes 6(9) and 8)
12,494,360
Other current liabilities (note 7)
1,151,094
Total current liabilities
137,531,640
Non-current liabilities
Bonds payable (note 6(10)) -
Long-term debts (notes 6(9) and 8)
2,462,768
Deferred tax liabilities (note 6(12))
211,000,116
Net defined benefit liabilities (note 6(11))
42,548,010
Other liabilities
124,762
Total non-current liabilities
1,610,066
5,414,198
263,159,920
Total liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent (notes 6(12) (13)):
Common stock
Capital surplus Retained earnings Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated retained earnings Total retained earnings Other components of equity Total equity 400,691,560
Total liabilities and Equity
December 31, 2014 (Adjusted) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 6(1))
$ 1,511,528
Available-for-sale financial assets-current(note 6(2))
83,956,324
Notes receivable (note 6(3))
188,461
Accounts receivable, net (note 6(3))
5,897,305
Accounts receivable-related parties (notes 6(3) and 7)
5,523,436
Other receivables (note 6(3))
850,278
Other receivables-related parties (notes 6(3) and 7)
32,403,928
Inventories (note 6(4))
17,274,810
Other current assets
1,365,734
Total current assets

148,971,804
Non-current assets: Available-for-sale financial assets-non-current (note 6(2))
10,729,587
Financial assets carried at cost-non-current
2,437,768
Investments accounted for using equity method (notes 6(5) and 8)
191,434,844
Property, plant and equipment (notes 6(6), 7 and 8)
44,434,530
Intangible assets
124,762
Deferred tax assets (note 6(12))
1,574,089
Other assets (notes 6(3), 7 and 8)

7,960,156
Total non-current assets
258,695,736
Total assets
$
407,667,540

67

FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except for earnings per share)

Operating revenues (notes 6(15) and 7):
Operating costs (notes 6(4)(11)(13)(16) and 7)
Gross profit
Add: gain (loss) of recognized sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses (notes 6(11)(13)(16) and 7):
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Non-operating income and expenses (notes 6(3)(5)(17) and 7) :
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Recognized share of profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method, net
Total non-operating income and expenses
Income before income tax
Less: income tax expense (note 6(12))
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss) (note 6(12)) :
Items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities
Share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using
equity method
Less: Income tax benefit related to items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Total amount of items that could not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Items that could be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale financial assets
Share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity
method
Less: Income tax expense related to items that could be reclassified to profit or loss
Total amount of items that could be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Basic earnings per share (note 6(14))
-before income tax
-after income tax
For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31,
2014(Adjusted)
$ 184,599,915

168,396,177
16,203,738

33,175

16,236,913
4,560,346
4,461,010

918,041

9,939,397

6,297,516
2,707,443
4,650,220
(1,256,079)

8,025,177

14,126,761
20,424,277

2,549,385

17,874,892
(62,657)
-

10,652

(52,005
)
5,503,175
9,144,815
3,551,838

(645,307
)

17,554,521

17,502,516
$
35,377,408
$
3.21
$
2.81
2015
$














$
$
$
160,366,578
139,571,382
20,795,196
(14,171
)
20,781,025
4,660,004
4,431,398
853,485
9,944,887
10,836,138
3,556,972
3,525,318
(1,174,756)
18,204,491
24,112,025
34,948,163
4,070,894
30,877,269
(894,428)
(147,202)
152,052
(889,578
)
2,327,662
(15,248,717)
(3,564,002)
(561,908
)
(17,046,965
)
(17,936,543
)
12,940,726
5.49
4.85

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Retained Earnings
Others
Exchange
Unrealized
Gains (losses)
difference on
gains on
on effective
Unappropriated
translation of
available-for-sale
portion of
Common stock
Capital surplus
Legal reserve
Special reserve
retained earnings
foreign operations
financial assets
cash flow hedges
Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2014
$ 63,657,408
11,275,671
41,267,621
33,508,131
48,550,893
558,916
63,615,604
2,109 262,436,353
Effect of the retrospective application of accounting principle or adjustment
-

-

-

-
(570,961
)
-

-

-

(570,961
)
Adjusted balance as of January 1, 2014
63,657,408
11,275,671
41,267,621
33,508,131
47,979,932
558,916
63,615,604
2,109 261,865,392
Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings(Note 1): Legal reserve
-
-
2,071,584
-
(2,071,584)
-
-
-
-
Special reserve
-
-
-
5,570,087
(5,570,087)
-
-
-
-
Cash dividends
-
-
-
-
(12,094,907)
-
-
-
(12,094,907)
Changes in capital surplus Changes in equity ofsubsidiaries,associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
-
2,546
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,546
Other
-
(229
)
-
-

-

-

-

-

(229
)
Net income for the year
-
-
-
-
17,874,892
-
-
-
17,874,892
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax
-
-

-
-

(52,005
)
4,857,868

12,701,858

(5,205
)
17,502,516
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-

-
-

17,822,887

4,857,868

12,701,858

(5,205
)
35,377,408
Balance as of December 31,2014
63,657,408
11,277,988
43,339,205
39,078,218
46,066,241
5,416,784
76,317,462
(3,096) 285,150,210
Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings(Note 2): Legal reserve
-
-
1,799,344
-
(1,799,344)
-
-
-
-
Special reserve
-
-
-
4,628,698
(4,628,698)
-
-
-
-
Cash dividends
-
-
-
-
(10,821,759)
-
-
-
(10,821,759)
Changes in capital surplus Changes in equity ofsubsidiaries,associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
-
165,904
-
-
-
-
-
-
165,904
Other
-
(177
)
-
-

-

-

-

-

(177
)
Net income for the year
-
-
-
-
30,877,269
-
-
-
30,877,269
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax
-
-

-
-

(889,578
)
1,765,754

(18,898,091
)
85,372
(17,936,543
)
Total comprehensive income for the year

-
-

-
-

29,987,691

1,765,754

(18,898,091
)
85,372

12,940,726
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
63,657,408

11,443,715
45,138,549
43,706,916

58,804,131

7,182,538

57,419,371

82,276
287,434,904
Note 1: Employees’ bonuses of $30,000 were expensed under the statements of comprehensive income for the year 2013. Note 2: Employees’ bonuses of $26,686 were expensed under the statements of comprehensive income for the year 2014. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2015 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Income before income tax
Adjustments for:
Incomes and expenses not affecting cash flows:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Provision (reversal or provision) for bad debt expense
Interest expenses
Interest income
Share of profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment transferred to expenses
Gain on disposal of investments
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
(Gain) loss on recognized sales
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
Unclaimed dividend and overdue compensation of directors transferred to other income
Incomes and expenses not affecting cash flows
Changes in operating assets and liabilities :
Changes in operating assets :
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable-related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables-related parties
Inventories
Other current assets
Total changes in operating assets
Changes in operating liabilities :
Accounts payable
Accounts payable-related parties
Other payables
Other payables-related parties
Accrued expense and other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities
Total changes in operating liabilities
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities
Total adjustments
Cash generated from operations:
Interest received
Dividends received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
(Increase) decrease in due from related parties (listed under other receivables-related parties)
Decrease in other assets
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Repayment of short-term borrowings
Decrease in short-term notes and bills payable
Proceeds from bonds issued
Repayment of bonds payable
Proceeds from long-term debts
Repayments of long-term debts
Increase in other liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of foreign currency exchange translation
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31, For the years ended December 31,
2014

20,424,277
5,835,638
199,704
(1,248)
1,256,079
(247,392)
(8,025,177)
(37,623)
854
(1,902)
(2,627,625)
(33,175)
(939,933)
(16,058
)
(4,637,858
)
21,931
1,378,271
479,143
544,842
(6,884,418)
(482,633)
263,219
(4,679,645
)
937,014
(5,313,585)
83,754
(15,023)
700,515
(405,258
)
(4,012,583
)
(8,692,228
)
(13,330,086
)
7,094,191
247,503
8,415,528
(1,245,884)
(578,598
)
13,932,740
(2,400,965)
2,401,902
(21,600)
(1,177,877)
3,776,928
(1,674,008)
50,570
(4,726,618)
2,321,983
(1,449,685
)
158,165,250
(158,599,322)
(3,099,844)
5,984,010
(6,000,000)
25,972,570
(23,287,145)
8,247
(12,093,820
)
(12,950,054
)
32,376
(434,623)
1,946,151
1,511,528
2015
34,948,163
5,711,177
301,111
(1,236)
1,174,756
(290,463)
(18,204,491)
(11,369)
-
(160,655)
(1,094,025)
14,171
(637,476)
-
(13,198,500
)
4,467
961,890
1,357,254
(168,286)
6,020,206
4,572,821
210,078
12,958,430
(990,234)
(658,958)
784,764
1,024,301
2,376,290
(851,279
)
1,684,884
14,643,314
1,444,814
36,392,977
288,203
4,156,538
(1,213,880)
(45,715
)
39,578,123
(3,500,000)
3,809,549
(25,000)
(7,351,920)
1,656,179
(3,619,825)
14,165
8,195,213
2,280,776
1,459,137
124,642,823
(123,777,518)
-
-
(8,000,000)
4,010,000
(13,959,725)
296,704
(10,337,193
)
(27,124,909
)
41,069
13,953,420
1,511,528
15,464,948
$ $

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Formosa Plastics Corporation
Statement of Profits Distribution
For the year of 2015
Unit:NT$
Explanation 1. The Company plans to distribute dividends of
$3.6 per share for current year (among which,
$1.98 will be distributed as dividends and $1.62
will be distributed as bonus); all of which are
cash dividends.
2. The Company distributes dividends and bonus
for a total of $22,916,666,812; all of which are
from net profit after tax of 2015.
3. Adjustment: To comply with the 2013 version of
IFRS required by Financial Supervisory
Commission, the retained earnings of January 1,
2015 decreased by $741,507,733.
4. Other comprehensive income reclassified to
unappropriated retained earnings of current year
for a total of $-889,577,438; all of which are
adjustment for actuarial pension valuation.
5. While the distribution of cash dividends to each
individual shareholder is less than 1 dollar, the
distribution will be rounded to the nearest dollar.
Amount 3,087,726,945
3,014,408,875
22,916,666,812
29,785,708,226
58,804,510,858
Items Distribution Items:
(1) Appropriation of legal
reserve (10% of the
after-tax profit )
(2) Appropriation of
special reserve
(3) Distribution of dividends
and bonus in cash ( $3.6
per share)
(4) Unappropriated retained
earnings carried forward
to next year
Total
Amount 29,558,326,576
-741,507,733
-889,577,438
30,877,269,453
58,804,510,858
Items Available for
Distribution:
(1) Unappropriated
retained earnings of
previous years
(2) Adjustment
(3) Other comprehensive
income reclassified
to unappropriated
retained earnings of
current year
(4) Net profit after tax of
current year
Total

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Formosa Plastics Corporation Current Shareholdings of Directors

Title Name Shareholding (share)
Chairman Jason Lin 0
Managing Director William Wong
Representative of
Formosa Chemicals &
Fibre Corporation
486,978,692
Managing Director Susan Wang
Representative of Nan
Ya Plastics Corporation
294,793,105
Managing Director Wilfred Wang
Representative of
Formosa Petrochemical
Corporation
131,460,365
Managing Director
(Independent
Director)
C. L. Wea 0
Independent Director C. J. Wu 0
Independent Director T. S. Wang 0
Director C. T. Lee 1,262,541
Director Cher Wang 7,369,380
Director Fu Chan Wei
Representative of
Chang Gung Medical
Foundation
601,011,035
Director K. H. Wu 134,537
Director Ralph Ho 27,824,363
Director Cheng-ChungCheng 0
Director Wen-Chin Hsiao 6,685

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  • Note: According to Article 26 of Securities and Exchange Act, the minimum of the Directors are shareholdings Company’s

  • 101,851,853 shares. As of April 19, 2016, the actual shareholdings of the Company’s Directors are 1,550,840,703 shares.

Information regarding the Proposed Employees and Directors’ Compensation to Adopted by the Board of Directors of the Com n pa y:

Company: Company:
1. Amounts of employees’ cash compensation, stock compensation, and
Directors’ compensation:
Employees Cash Compensation NT$49,507,146
Employees Stock Compensation NT$0
Directors Compensation NT$0
2. Share amount of the employees’ stock compensation and the
percentage of the share amount to that of all stock dividend:
Share amount of employees’ stock compensation 0 share
Percentage of the share amount to that of all stock
dividend
0%

The above-listed amount of employees’ cash compensation is consistent with the proposed amount adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Effect upon Business Performance and Earnings Per Share of the Company by the Stock Dividend Distribution Proposed at the 2016 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting:

Not applicable since the Company does not propose the stock dividend distribution at the 2016 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and does not required to prepare financial forecast information.

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