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Longchen P&P AGM Information 2019

Jul 25, 2019

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Stock Code: 1909

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

2019 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Meeting Agenda (Translation)

June 12, 2019

at No.1-1, Guangxing Lane, Guangxing Village, Erlin Township, Zhanghua County, Taiwan, ROC at Conference Room of Longchen P&P Erlin Mill

Table of Contents

Meeting Agenda ....................................................................................................................... 2 Report Items 1. 2018 Annual Business Overview ..................................................................................... 4 2. Audit Committee’s Review Report of 2018 ..................................................................... 8 3. 2018 Annual Employee’s Bonus Distribution Report ...................................................... 9 4. Amendment on the Rules of Share Buyback and Transferring to Employees ................. 10 Ratification Items 1. 2018 Business Report and Financial Statements.............................................................. 13 2. 2018 Disposition of Net Earnings .................................................................................... 33 Discussion Items 1. Amendment of “Articles of Incorporation” ..................................................................... 36 2. Amendment of “The Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets” ........................ 39 3. Amendment of “The Procedures for Lending of Capital” ............................................... 56 4. Amendment of “The Procedures for Making Endorsements/Guarantees” ...................... 59 5. Amendment of “The Policies and Procedures for Derivatives Trading” ......................... 62 6. Intending to Terminate the Previously Signed “Non-Competition Agreement” with Our Subsidiary Jiangsu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. ................................................. 63 Extemporaneous motions ......................................................................................................... 63 Appendixes 1. Articles of Incorporation .................................................................................................. 65 2. Rules of Procedure for Shareholder Meeting ................................................................... 71 3. Directors' Shareholding .................................................................................................... 78

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. 2019 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Agenda (Translation)

1. Time: June 12th, 2019, 9:00AM.

  1. Place: No. 1-1, Guangxing Ln., Erlin Township, Changhua County, Taiwan (Will be held at the meeting room of Longchen P&P Erlin Mill)

  2. Meeting Agenda

  3. I. Announcing Meeting in Session.

  4. II. Welcome Speech by the Chairman.

  5. III. Report Items

    • i. 2018 Annual Business Overview.

    • ii. Audit Committee’s Review Report of 2018.

    • iii. 2018 Annual Employee’s Bonus Distribution Report.

    • iv. Amendment on the Rules of Share Buyback and Transferring to Employees.

4. Ratification Items

  • I. 2018 Business Report and Financial Statements.

  • II. 2018 Disposition of Net Earnings.

5. Discussion Items

  • I. Amendment of “Articles of Incorporation”.

  • II. Amendment of “The Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”.

  • III. Amendment of “The Procedures for Lending of Capital”.

  • IV. Amendment of “The Procedures for Making Endorsements/Guarantees”.

  • V. Amendment of “The Policies and Procedures for Derivatives Trading”.

  • VI. Intending to Terminate the Previously Signed “Non-Competition Agreement” with Our Subsidiary Jiangsu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd.

6. Extemporaneous Motions

7. Adjournment

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Report Items

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Report One: Business Report of 2018

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Business Report of 2018

The Company's revenue in 2018 was NT$ 52,313.6 million, with an increase by 12.0% compared with that in 2017, but the net operating profit was reduced by NT$2,651.8 million. In 2018, the pre-tax profit was NT$1,518.5 million and the net profit after tax was NT$911.5 million ; the net profit after tax charged to the parent company was NT$934.7 million, and the net earning per share after tax was NT$0.82. The Company's operation performance in 2018 is stated below:

  • I. Business Report of 2018

1. Incomes, expenses, profits and losses

1.1 Incomes:

  • 1) In 2018, the net revenue was NT$52,313.6 million, with an increase by 12.0% compared with NT$46,716.8 million in 2017.

  • 2) In 2018, the non-operating income was NT$845.3 million, including NT$349.4 million, as gains and losses of affiliates and joint ventures recognized under the equity method, NT$27.4 million as interest income, NT$8.2 million as dividend income, NT$394.2 million as government subsidy income, NT$1.5 million as rental income, NT$3.0 million as financial asset gains at fair value through profit and loss, and NT$61.6 million as other income.

1.2 Expenses:

  • 1) In 2018, the operating cost was NT$45,066.5 million, with an increase by 21.5% compared with NT$37,106.9 million in 2017. The operating expense in 2018 was NT$4,589.1 million, with an increase by 6.7% compared with NT$4,300.2 million in 2017.

  • 2) In 2018, the non-business expenditure was NT$1,984.8 million, including NT$1,642.5 million as financial cost, NT$169.6 million as net foreign exchange loss, NT$93.3 million as loss on the disposal of properties, plants and equipment, NT$17.6 million as loss on the impairment of properties, plants and equipment, and NT$61.9 million as other expenses.

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1.3 Profits and losses (P/L):

The net profit after tax in 2018 was NT$911.5 million, with a decrease by NT$3,040.3 million compared with NT$3,951.8 million in 2017.

The net profit after tax charged to the parent company in 2018 was NT$934.7 million, with a decrease by NT$2,948.1 million compared with NT$3,882.8 million in 2017.

2. Operations

Comparison of Business Performance between 2017 and 2018

Unit: NT$1,000

Item Year 2018 Year 2017 Difference in
amount
Variation (%)
Revenue 52,313,603 46,716,807 5,596,796 12.0
Operating Cost 45,066,481 37,106,907 7,959,574 21.5
Gross profit 7,247,122 9,609,900 (2,362,778) (24.6)
Operating Expense 4,589,130 4,300,153 288,977 6.7
Net operating profit 2,657,992 5,309,747 (2,651,755) (49.9)
Net non-operating
income/expense
(1,139,490) 38,517 (1,178,007) (3058.4)
Pre-tax profit 1,518,502 5,348,264 (3,829,762) (71.6)
Net profit after tax 911,535 3,951,843 (3,040,308) (76.9)
Net profit charged to
theparent company
934,694 3,882,815 (2,948,121) (75.9)

3. Research and development status

The R&D expense in 2018 was NT$1,383.5 million, with an increase by NT$286.6 million compared with NT$1,097.0 million in 2017. The Company has attached much importance to the coexistence and co-prosperity of enterprises and the environment, and is always dedicated to further improve the five advanced environmental-friendly techniques below with a view to sustainable operation and core competitiveness based on the solutions of efficient resources recycling: utilization of regenerated fiber, energyefficient production, water-saving production, treatment of air and water pollution and disposal of wastes, and space utilization. We are dedicated to research, development and continuous innovation. Each production step is constantly improved to ensure environmental benefits, quality and efficiency, and strive for low carbon papermaking and eco packaging.

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II. Business policies and major production and marketing strategies

  1. Business policies

Low carbon papermaking:

  • (1) Strengthen the Company's competitiveness in low carbon papermaking, and constantly improve the solution of energy conservation and emission reduction.

  • (2) Ensure that the production capacity expansion plan for additional 300,000 t of Hubei Longchen (Stage 2, Phase II) can be put into normal operation in Q3 of 2019.

  • (3) Commence the Erlin Paper Mill Construction and Machine Upgrade Project as scheduled to increase the market share, and decommission an obsolete paper machine as appropriate. The total production capacity of such mill will exceed 850,000 t after the plan is completed, leading to a further increase in the market share.

Eco packaging:

  • (1) Develop high-end eco packaging products and satisfy customers' needs with highquality cartons

  • (2) Complete the commissioning plans of the Wuhan Plant in Hubei and the Changsha Plant in Hunan as scheduled to increase the market share.

  • (3) Decommission and renew obsolete equipment of carton mills and carry out automatic and intelligent upgrading to improve the competitiveness.

  • Estimated sales volume and basis

  • (1) Estimated sales volume

The production capacity of 300,000 t (Stage 1, Phase II) for the Hubei Mill will be put into commercialization in Q3 of 2019. This will further increase the product portfolio in Central China, fully satisfy diversified requirements of customers, and also increase the proportion of Longchen's products in customers' product structure. Longchen's total production capacity of containerboard in mainland China will be up to 2,950,000 t. The sales volume is expected to have sustainable growth this year.

  • (2) Basis of estimation

Develop feasible plans based on the Company's business strategies and specific demands of corrugated carton markets in sales areas.

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3. Major production and marketing strategies

(1) Taiwan

Based on the current production capacity of 650,000 t containerboard, we will respond to the "Welcome Taiwanese Entrepreneurs Back to Invest in Taiwan Program" sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and cooperate with Taiwanese entrepreneurs in their localized investment and increasing the demands in the product packaging market. Furthermore, we will carry out the Erlin Paper Mill Construction and Machine Upgrade Project, and decommission an obsolete paper machine as appropriate. The total production capacity of such mill will exceed 850,000 t after the plan is completed, leading to a further increase in the market share. Moreover, we will decommission and renew obsolete equipment of carton mills and carry out automatic and intelligent upgrading in the field of eco packaging to further increase our market share.

(2) Mainland China

Further reinforce our business in East China and energetically explore the local market in Central China. Introduce the portfolio of niche products continuously based on target customers' needs. Continue further research, development and innovation and promote product optimization and upgrading. Offer premium customized services to increase our market share in the field of containerboard and obtain the optimal return.

As a model enterprise implementing the concept of "Circular Economy" in a long run and committed to low carbon papermaking and eco packaging, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. adopts the business model of efficient resource recycling, participates in and promotes the further growth of circular economy. Guided by this concept, we choose the right way before our first move, pursue the goal of zero waste and system balance, and establish a production system with resource recovery and regeneration. This is also our business mission that we persistently strive for. Taiwan-based Longchen accomplished the "Salmon Return to Taiwan" investment plan totaling NT$4.3 billion in 2015, setting a good foundation for its long-term development and competitive edge in Taiwan. In 2019, Longchen will continuously respond to the "Welcome Taiwanese Entrepreneurs Back to Invest in Taiwan Program" sponsored by MOEA; its total capital expenditure on investment in Taiwan between 2019 and 2021 will exceed NT$6.0 billion as expected. After this action plan of localized investment in Taiwan is accomplished, Lonchen's market share will be increased in the Asian containerboard market, creating more interests for our shareholders.

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer:Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Report Two: Audit Committee’s Review Report

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Audit Committee’s Review Report

The board of directors has prepared the business report, financial statements and the net earnings disposition proposal of 2018; BDO Taiwan is authorized to review the financial statements, and issued the review report. The audit committee has reviewed all the foregoing business report, financial statements and the net earnings disposition proposal and identified nothing inappropriate. This report is hereby issued for examination pursuant to Article 14.4 of the "Securities and Exchanges Act" and Article 219 of the "Company Act".

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Chairman of the Audit Committee: Qiu, Xian-Bi

March 18, 2019

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Report Three: 2018 Annual Employee’s Bonus Distribution Report

  • I. The Company's profit in 2018 was NT$1,276,454,421. At least two percent (2%) from its pre-tax profit shall be allocated in cash as employees' bonuses as per Article 22.1 of the Articles of Incorporation, i.e. NT$26,050,090.

  • II. The Chairman will be authorized to determine the distribution amount and time of such employees' bonuses based on individual performance, overall contribution or special achievements, as well as employees' qualifications and other related factors.

  • III. This report is hereby presented for mutual supervision.

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Report Four: Amendment on the Rules of Share Buyback and

Transferring to Employees

I. In response to the latest laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the original "Rules of Share Buyback and Transferring to Employees" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
Article 3
The shares subject to buyback
shall be transferred to
employees only once or in
installments withinfive (5)
years upon the buyback thereof
pursuant to the Rules. If such
transfer fails beyondfive (5)
years, the cancellation thereof
shall be carried out according to
applicable regulations.
Article 3
The shares subject to buyback
shall be transferred to
employees only once or in
installments withinthree (3)
years upon the buyback thereof
pursuant to the Rules. If such
transfer fails beyondthree (3)
years, the cancellation thereof
shall be carried out according to
applicable regulations.
Adjustments were made
to comply with Article
28.2 of the “Securities
and Exchange Act”
(Executive Yuan’s
HZYJ No. 10800037881
Amendment) amended
on April 17, 2019. The
permitted period of
transfer will increase to
improve financial
flexibility.
Article 4
Only full-time employees of the
Company and domestic and
overseas companiescontrolled
by or affiliated to the Company,
who have served for at least one
month prior to the subscription
base date or made special
contributions to the Company,
and are approved by the board
of directors, are entitled to
subscribe the shares of the
Company subject to Article 5 of
the Rules regarding the number
of shares subscribed.
"Domestic and Overseas
Article 4
Only full-time employees of the
Company and domestic and
overseassubsidiaries,who have
served for at least one month
prior to the subscription base
date or made special
contributions to the Company,
and are approved by the board
of directors, are entitled to
subscribe the shares of the
Company subject to Article 5 of
the Rules regarding the number
of shares subscribed.
"Domestic and Overseas
Subsidiaries" refer toany
Subject to adjustment as
per Circular JGZFZ No.
1070121068 issued by
the Financial
Supervisory
Commission on
December 27, 2018
For such employees
defined herein, the
specific audience shall
include the employees of
controlled or affiliated
companies meeting
some required
conditions.
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CompaniesControlled by or
Affiliated to the Company"
refer to those as defined in
Article 369.2 and 369.3,
Paragraph 2 of Article 369.9
and Article 369.11 of the
"Company Act".Where the
shares of the Company are to be
issued or transferred to an
employee of any such
"Controlled or Affiliated
Company", except those
employees of"Controlled or
Affiliated Companies"as
defined in Paragraph 1, Article
369.2 of the"Company Act", it
is required to discuss with
certified public accountants
(CPAs), who will give opinions
towards whether such employee
is qualified for subscription;
subsequently, the opinions shall
be reported to the board of
directors.
invested companies complying
with all the following
conditions: i) over 50% of
voting shares, or at least 20%,
are held by the Company
directly or indirectly; ii) those
meeting one of the following
conditions as set out in
Financial Accounting Standard
Bulletin No. 5 and No. 7 issued
by the Accounting Research and
Development Foundation
(ARDF); and iii) at the issuance
of shares, the latest consolidated
financial statements audited and
attested or reviewed by CPAs
have been presented:
4.1 That has the capacity to hold
more than half of voting
shares, upon agreement with
other investors;
4.2 That can control its
financial, operational and
HR guidelines pursuant to
laws, regulations or any
contract;
4.3 That has the power to
appoint and remove more
than half of key board
members, and its board of
directors has control over
such company; or
4.4 That has the power to
manage more than half of
the board's voting rights,
and its board of directors
has control over such
company.

4.1

4.2
4.3

4.4

II. This report is hereby presented for mutual supervision.

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Ratification Items

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[Ratification Items]

Case 1 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The business report and financial statements of 2018 are hereby presented for ratification.

  • Note: The Company's business report, separate and consolidated financial statements of 2018 have been prepared. (See Page 4-7 and 14-32.)

Resolution:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Opinion

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

In our opinion and based on our audit result and other auditors' audit reports (see "Other matters" paragraph), in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers,and International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

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

Key Audit Matters

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

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the key audit matters for the Group’s consolidated financial statements were as follows:

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Major transactions with related parties

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries strive for creating a verticallyintegrated management system throughout the whole industry chain. Subsidiaries of different nature within the group are responsible for all the operational processes, from overseas procurement of waste paper or local waste paper recycling, to production and marketing of industrial paper and cartons. As the amounts of transactions with related are considerable, the corporate incomes of such subsidiaries in different countries have to be recognized in different times. Moreover, transactions with upstream-downstream related parties and the evaluation on unrealized gross margin exclusion have effect on the recognition of sales revenue, cost of goods sold and gross profit on sales. Therefore, major transactions with related parties should be considered as key review issues. The information on such transactions with related parties is provided in Footnotes VII accompanying the consolidated financial statements.

Generally, we have reviewed and audited the aforesaid matters by following the procedure below:

  1. Understand and verify the design and execution effectiveness of the internal control mechanism for the administration of transactions with related parties;

  2. Understand and evaluate the rationality of assumptions and methods adopted by the management to write off estimated unrealized gross margin of companies of different nature and to adjust any timing differences;

  3. Perform random inspection and verification on the quantity and amount of such transactions with related parties not put into production;

  4. Repeat the combination and consolidated writing-off of transactions with related parties, and assess whether any calculation formulas used are correct; and

  5. Perform analytical review procedures. By reference to the previous actual operating results and in consideration of the influence of the production capacity expansion this year, assess whether the financial information by departments is consistent with the expectation.

Government subsidy income

In 2018, the non-operating incomes of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries from government subsidies were about NT$ (hereinafter inclusive) 394,204 thousands, amounting to approx. 43.25% of the consolidated net profit in 2018. Accordingly, such government subsidy income was considered as a key review issue. The information on government subsidies is provided in Footnotes IV (18) and VI (26) accompanying the consolidated financial statements.

Generally, we have reviewed and audited the aforesaid matters by following the procedure below:

  1. Understand and evaluate the rationality of methods used by the management to recognize such government subsidy income;

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  3. Perform random inspection and verification on agreements for government subsidies, and confirm that: 1) they comply with additional conditions for government subsidies; and 2) such subsidy can be obtained; and

  4. Perform random inspection and verification on whether the government subsidy income this year is recognized as deferred income or other income based on the subsidy nature pursuant to the general accounting practices. Analyze and challenge the management's assessment conditions to verify the rationality of income recognition.

Other matter -Report of other independent accountants

Among the subsidiaries listed in the consolidated financial statements above, the financial statements of Long Chen Paper (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were reviewed and audited by other auditors rather than us. Thus, the amounts listed in the financial statements of such subsidiaries included in our review opinions towards the consolidated financial statements above were based on the review reports issued by other auditors. For Long Chen Paper (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries: 1) the total assets as at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were respectively NT$56,028,683 thousands and NT$55,766,680 thousands, amounting to 78.24% and 73.71% of the consolidated total assets; and 2) the net revenue for the periods as of January 1 thru December 31, 2018 and 2017 was respectively NT$42,963,139 thousands and NT$37,397,840 thousands, amounting to 82.13% and 80.05% of the consolidated net revenue.

Other matter – Parent company only financial reports

We have audited and expressed an unqualified opinion on the parent company only financial statements of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.. as at and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Those charged with governance, including members of the Audit Committee are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

  5. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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  7. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Mu Fan Wang and Hong Wen Tao.

BDO Taiwan

Republic of China March 18, 2019

Notice to Readers

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

The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

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

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2017 and 2018

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2018
(expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)
Code
1100
1110
1150
1170
1180
1200
1220
130x
1410
1470
11xx
1510
1543
1550
1600
1760
1780
1840
1900
15xx
Asset December 31,2018 December 31,2017
Code
Amount
%

$2,006,609
2.66
2100

16,489
0.02
2110

9,112,085
12.04
2130

6,496,367
8.59
2150

652,668
0.86
2170

245,917
0.33
2200

12,955
0.02
2230

3,685,133
4.87
2250

2,416,663
3.19
2300

139,244
0.18
2310
24,784,130
32.76
2322
2365
21xx

-
-
2530

114,646
0.15
2540

8,633,096
11.41
2570

39,005,062
51.56
2600

7,728
0.01
2640

70,989
0.09
2645

275,516
0.36
25xx
2,766,027
3.66
2xxx

50,873,064
67.24
3100
3110
3200
3300
3310
3320
3350
3400
3410
3420
3425
31xx
36xx
3xxx
$75,657,194
100.00

Li a b i l i t i e s a n d e q u i t y
December 31,2018
Amount
%
$11,432,165
15.97
1,299,431
1.82
174,607
0.24
4,788
0.01
3,995,657
5.58
3,095,273
4.32
551,690
0.77
-
-
13,599
0.02
201
-
10,264,721
14.33
16,287
0.02
30,848,419
43.08
2,500,000
3.49
14,954,258
20.88
849,582
1.19
302,067
0.42
60,141
0.08
49,537
0.07
18,715,585
26.13
49,564,004
69.21
11,676,857
16.30
3,512,955
4.91
1,536,498
2.15
626,639
0.88
4,851,789
6.77
(1,019,040)
(1.42)
309,164
0.43
-
-
21,494,862
30.02
552,958
0.77
22,047,820
30.79
$71,611,824
100.00
December 31,2017
Amount % Amount Amount
$11,432,165
1,299,431
174,607
4,788
3,995,657
3,095,273
551,690
-
13,599
201
10,264,721
16,287
30,848,419
2,500,000
14,954,258
849,582
302,067
60,141
49,537
18,715,585
49,564,004
11,676,857
3,512,955
1,536,498
626,639
4,851,789
(1,019,040)
309,164
-
21,494,862
552,958
22,047,820
$71,611,824
Amount %
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Notes Receivable , Net
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable - related parties
Other receivables
Current income tax assets
Inventory
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
- non-current
Financial assets carried at cost - non-current
Investments accounted for using equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Net amount of investment property
Intangible assets
Deferred Income tax assets
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
$2,169,611
2,872
5,946,626
6,514,646
147,846
335,477
11,304
4,147,409
3,019,190
103,058

3.03

-

8.30

9.10

0.21

0.47

0.02

5.79

4.22
0.14

$2,006,609

16,489

9,112,085

6,496,367

652,668

245,917

12,955

3,685,133

2,416,663

139,244
Current liabilities
Short-term loans
Short-term notes and bills payable
Contract liability - current
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payables
Current income tax liabilities
Provisions
Other current liabilities
Advance receipt
Current protion of long-term loans
Refund liability - current
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Corporate bonds payable
Long-term loans
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Net defined benefit liability - non-current
Guarantee deposits received
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
Capital stock
Common stock
Capitalsurplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings
Other equity interest
Exchange differences ontranslating foreign
operations
Unrealized gain or loss on FVTOCI
Unrealized gains orloss on available-for-sale
financial assets
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent
company
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
$12,557,991
949,047
-
90
4,964,461
4,130,349
445,976
28,287
18,307
220,110
1,956,358
-
16.60
1.25
-
-
6.56
5.46
0.59
0.04
0.02
0.29
2.59
-
22,398,039 31.28 24,784,130
169,167
-
3,607,386
42,091,709
7,618
83,504
507,020
2,747,381

0.23

-

5.04

58.78

0.01

0.12

0.71

3.83

-

114,646

8,633,096

39,005,062

7,728

70,989

275,516
2,766,027
25,270,976 33.40
-
21,032,152
939,571
260,825
55,880
25,367
-
27.80
1.24
0.35
0.08
0.03
22,313,795 29.50
47,584,771 62.90
49,213,785 68.72
50,873,064
11,336,857
3,300,065
1,148,216
626,639
6,292,097
(747,066)
-
5,523,538
14.98
4.36
1.52
0.83
8.32
(0.99)
-
7.30
$71,611,824 100.00 $75,657,194
27,480,346
592,077
36.32
0.78
28,072,423 37.10
$75,657,194 100.00

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, 2018and 2017

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

Code
4000
5000
5900
5950
6000
6100
6200
6300
6000
6900
7000
7010
7020
7050
7060
7000
7900
7950
8200
8300
8310
8311
8320
8349
8360
8361
8370
8399
8300
8500
8600
8610
8620
8700
8710
8720
9750
9850
Item
Operating revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Net operating margin
Operating Expense
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating profit
Non-operating income and expenses
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance cost
Recognized share of associates and joint
ventures accounted for equlty method
Total non-operating income and expenses
Profit before income-tax
Income tax expenses
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of
associates and joint ventures accounted for using
equity method
Income tax related to items that will not be
reclassified
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
financial statements
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of
associates and joint ventures accounted for using
equity method
Income tax relating to items that may be
reclassified to subsequently
Other comprehensive income,net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Net profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Net income
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Net comprehensive income
Earnings per share (NT$):
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Year 2018
$52,313,603
(45,066,481)
7,247,122
7,247,122
(1,994,089)
(1,211,497)
(1,383,544)
(4,589,130)
2,657,992
492,928
(339,379)
(1,642,459)
349,420
(1,139,490)
1,518,502
(606,967)
911,535
(7,579)
(5,674,777)
4,789
(384,791)
(78)
101,746
(5,960,690)
(5,049,155)
934,694
(23,159)
911,535
(5,009,704)
(39,451)
(5,049,155)
$0.82
$0.82
%
100.00
(86.15)
13.85
13.85
(3.81)
(2.32)
(2.64)
(8.77)
5.08
0.94
(0.65)
(3.14)
0.67
(2.18)
2.90
(1.16)
1.74
(0.01)
(10.85)
0.01
(0.73)
-
0.19
(11.39)
(9.65)
1.78
(0.04)
1.74
(9.58)
(0.07)
(9.65)
Year 2017
$46,716,807
(37,106,907)
9,609,900
9,609,900
(1,740,219)
(1,462,956)
(1,096,978)
(4,300,153)
5,309,747
640,739
82,454
(1,220,526)
535,850
38,517
5,348,264
(1,396,421)
3,951,843
(5,355)
-
910
(127,447)
4,467,629
21,148
4,356,885
8,308,728
3,882,815
69,028
3,951,843
8,238,660
70,068
8,308,728
$3.50
$3.43
%
100.00
(79.43)
20.57
20.57
(3.72)
(3.13)
(2.35)
(9.20)
11.37
1.37
0.18
(2.62)
1.15
0.08
11.45
(2.99)
8.46
(0.01)
-
-
(0.27)
9.56
0.05
9.33
17.79
8.31
0.15
8.46
17.64
0.15
17.79

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)

Equityattributable to owners of theparent company Equityattributable to owners of theparent company Equityattributable to owners of theparent company Equityattributable to owners of theparent company Total Equity
attributable to
owners of the
parent company
$18,480,991
-
(1,652,840)
4,513
3,882,815
4,355,845
8,238,660
804,000
1,574,049
(2,325)
(8,256)
41,554
-
$27,480,346
$27,480,346
455,276
27,935,622
-
(1,983,950)
934,694
(5,944,398)
(5,009,704)
550,800
2,090
4
$21,494,862
Non-controlling
interest
Total Equity
Capital stock
Common stock
$10,063,678

-
-
-
-
-
-
240,000
1,033,179
-
-
-
-
$11,336,857
$11,336,857
-
11,336,857
-
-
-
-
-
340,000
-
-
$11,676,857

Capital surplus

$2,159,709
-
-
4,513
-
-
-
564,000
540,870
(2,325)
(8,256)
41,554
-
$3,300,065
$3,300,065
-
3,300,065
-
-
-
-
-
210,800
2,090
-
$3,512,955
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special
reserve
Unappropriated
earnings
$907,473
$626,639
$4,307,310
240,743
-
(240,743)
-
-
(1,652,840)
-
-
-
-
-
3,882,815
-
-
(4,445)
-
-
3,878,370
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1,148,216
$626,639
$6,292,097
$1,148,216
$626,639
$6,292,097
-
-
-
1,148,216
626,639
6,292,097
388,282
-
(388,282)
-
-
(1,983,950)
-
-
934,694
-
-
(2,790)
-
-
931,904
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
$1,536,498
$626,639
$4,851,789
Other equityitems
Exchange
differences
ontranslating
foreign
operations
Unrealized gain
or loss on
FVTOCI
Unrealized
gains orloss on
available-for-
sale financial
assets
$(643,816)
$-
$1,059,998
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(103,250)
-
4,463,540
(103,250)
-
4,463,540
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$(747,066)
$-
$5,523,538
$(747,066)
$-
$5,523,538
-
5,978,814
(5,523,538)
(747,066)
5,978,814
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(271,974)
(5,669,634)
-
(271,974)
(5,669,634)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(16)
-
$(1,019,040)
$309,164
$-
Balance as at January 1, 2017
Appropriation and distribution of retained
earnings:
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Changes in capital surplus
Changes in those of affiliates and joint
ventures Accounted for using the equity
method
Current net incomeProfit for the year
Other current comprehensive income
Total other comprehensive incomet
Issuance of shares
Conversion of convertible bonds
Difference between the acquisition or
disposal price and carrying of subsidiaries
Change of ownership interests to
subsidiaries
Share-based payments
Changes in non-controlling interest
Balance as at December 31, 2017
Balance as at January 1, 2018
Effects of modified retrospective approach
Adjusted balance as at January 1, 2018
Appropriation and distribution ofretained
earnings:
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Current net incomeProfit for the year
Other current comprehensive income
Total other comprehensive incoment
Issuance of shares
Share-based payments
Disposal of financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income -
equity instrument
Balance as at December 31, 2018
Legal reserve
$907,473
240,743
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1,148,216
$1,148,216
-
1,148,216
388,282
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1,536,498

Special
reserve
Exchange
differences
ontranslating
foreign
operations
$(643,816)
-
-
-
-
(103,250)
(103,250)
-
-
-
-
-
-
$(747,066)
$(747,066)
-
(747,066)
-
-
-
(271,974)
(271,974)
-
-
-
$(1,019,040)
Unrealized gain
or loss on
FVTOCI

$-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$-

$-
5,978,814

5,978,814
-
-
-
(5,669,634)
(5,669,634)
-
-
(16)
$309,164
$626,639
-
-
-
-
-
$427,737
-
(737)
5
69,028
1,040
$18,908,728
-
(1,653,577)
4,518
3,951,843
4,356,885
- 70,068 8,308,728
-
-
-
-
-
-
85,849
-
468
8,256
638
(207)
889,849
1,574,049
(1,857)
-
42,192
(207)
$626,639 $592,077 $28,072,423
$626,639
-
$592,077
455
$28,072,423
455,731
626,639
-
-
-
-
592,532
-
(123)
(23,159)
(16,292)
28,528,154
-
(1,984,073)
911,535
(5,960,690)
- (39,451) (5,049,155)
-
-
-
-
-
-
550,800
2,090
4
$626,639 $552,958 $22,047,820

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

(expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)

Item
Cash flow from operating activities:
Pre-tax profit for the current period
Adjustments:
Income, expenses and losses without effect on cash flow
Depreciation (investment property)
Distribution cost
Provision for expected credit impairment losses/gains/bad debts expense
Net losses/gains on financial assets or liabilities at fair value through
profit and loss
Interest expense
Interest income
Dividend income
Compensation cost of share-based payments
Gains of affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method
Loss on disposal and retirement of property, plant and equipment
Reclassified expenses of property, plant and equipment
Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment
Losses/gains on disposal of financial assets at cost
Impairment losses on financial assets at cost
Losses/gains on disposal of investments in subsidiaries
Impairments losses on non-current assets held for sale
Total income, expenses and losses without effect on cash flow
Change in assets/liabilities related to operating activities:
Net change in assets related to operating activities
Increase/decrease in notes receivable
Increase/decrease in notes receivable - related parties
Increase/decrease in accounts receivable
Increase/decrease in accounts receivable - related parties
Increase/decrease in other receivables
Increase/decrease in inventory
Increase/decrease in prepayments
Increase/decrease in other current assets
Total net change in assets related to operating activities
Net change in liabilities related to operating activities
Increase/decrease in contract liability - current
Increase/decrease in notes payable
Increase/decrease in accounts payable
Increase/decrease in accounts payable - related parties
Increase/decrease in other payables
Increase/decrease in refund liability - current / Increase/decrease in
liability reserves - current
Increase/decrease in unearned revenue
Increase/decrease in other current liabilities
Increase/decrease in net defined benefit liability - non-current
Total net change in liabilities related to operating activities
Total net change in assets and liabilities related to operating activities
Total adjustments
Cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
Interests received
Dividends received
Interests paid
Income tax paid
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
Year 2018
$1,518,502
2,170,733
51,876
(2,601)
(2,957)
1,579,857
(27,385)
(8,198)
2,090
(349,420)
93,272
23,430
17,548
-
-
-
-
3,548,245
3,165,459
-
(5,158)
504,822
16,747
(466,870)
(553,762)
36,186
2,697,424
(45,296)
4,698
(968,804)
-
(291,011)
(12,000)
(6)
(4,708)
(3,318)
(1,320,445)
1,376,979
4,925,224
6,443,726
25,185
36,618
(1,559,284)
(714,560)
4,231,685
Year 2017
$5,348,264
1,704,020
46,493
118,560
38,058
1,174,959
(79,456)
(22,334)
41,554
(535,850)
108,247
18,972
-
(203,580)
27,307
6
32,410
2,469,366
(4,165,423)
28,315
(2,529,652)
72,382
(104,659)
(1,236,243)
(1,278,524)
(114,631)
(9,328,435)
-
-
1,119,971
(6,303)
484,003
(8,856)
14,671
35,317
(122,236)
1,516,567
(7,811,868)
(5,342,502)
5,762
79,253
336,057
(1,076,642)
(580,161)
(1,235,731)

(Cont'd)

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Item
Cash flow from investing activities:
Disposal/acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Disposal/acquisition of financial assets at cost
Disposal/acquisition of investments accounted for using the equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
Disposal/acquisition of non-current assets held for sale
Disposal/acquisition of intangible assets
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets - prepayments for equipment
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets - long-term prepaid rent
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets - guarantee deposits paid
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets
Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities:
Increase/decrease in short-term borrowing
Increase/decrease in short-term notes and bills payable
Issuance of corporate bonds
Puttable corporate bonds
Payments of long-term loans
Repayments of long-term loans
Increase/decrease in guarantee deposits received
Increase/decrease in other non-current liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Cash issue
Change in non-controlling interest
Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities
Effects of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent in current period
Opening cash and cash equivalents
Closing cash and cash equivalents
Year 2018
(37,947)
-
-
(6,525,438)
52,994
-
(34,682)
(375,506)
(16,744)
(20,340)
(35,732)
(6,993,395)
(1,125,826)
350,384
2,500,000
-
5,893,801
(3,663,332)
24,170
41,242
(1,983,950)
550,800
(16,415)
2,570,874
353,838
163,002
2,006,609
$2,169,611
Year 2017
32,534
754,963
233,028
(7,572,630)
132,803
121,474
(13,995)
(535,979)
(171,635)
(16,652)
(4,840)
(7,040,929)
6,449,298
(149,920)
-
(7,900)
8,759,832
(7,485,007)
17,845
129,585
(1,652,840)
804,000
95,312
6,960,205
92,266
(1,224,189)
3,230,798
$2,006,609

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd(the Company). which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion and based on our audit result and other auditors' audit reports (see "Other matters" paragraph), in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

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

Key Audit Matter

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

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the key audit matters to the Company’s financial statements were as follows:

Major transactions with related parties

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. strives for creating a vertically-integrated management system throughout the whole industry chain. Subsidiaries of different nature within the group are responsible for all the operational processes, from overseas procurement of waste paper or local waste paper recycling, to production and marketing of industrial paper and cartons. As the amounts of transactions with related parties are considerable, the

  • 24 -

corporate incomes of such subsidiaries in different countries have to be recognized in different times. Moreover, transactions with upstream-downstream related parties and the evaluation on unrealized gross margin exclusion have effect on the recognition of sales revenue, cost of goods sold and gross profit on sales. Therefore, major transactions with related parties should be considered as key review issues. The information on such transactions with related parties is provided in Footnotes VII accompanying the separate financial statements.

Generally, we have reviewed and audited the aforesaid matters by following the procedure below:

  1. Understand and verify the design and execution effectiveness of the internal control mechanism for the administration of transactions with related parties;

  2. Understand and evaluate the rationality of assumptions and methods adopted by the management to write off estimated unrealized gross margin of companies of different nature and to adjust any timing differences;

  3. Perform random inspection and verification on the quantity and amount of such transactions with related parties not put into production;

  4. Reassess whether it is appropriate to write off unrealized gain or loss regarding investments accounted for using the equity method; and

  5. Perform analytical review procedures. By reference to the previous actual operating results and in consideration of the influence of the production capacity expansion this year, assess whether the financial information by departments is consistent with the expectation.

Other matter -Report of other independent accountants

Among the invested companies listed in the separate financial statements above, the financial statements of invested companies were reviewed and audited by other auditors rather than us. Thus, the amounts listed in the financial statements of such invested companies included in our review opinions towards the separate financial statements above were based on the review reports issued by other auditors. The investment in such invested companies accounted for using the equity method as at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was respectively NT$ (hereinafter inclusive) 18,853,209 thousands and NT$19,737,154 thousands, amounting to 53.15% and 49.61% of the separate total assets. For the periods as of January 1 thru December 31, 2018 and 2017: 1) the gains and losses of related subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures recognized under the equity method were respectively NT$503,741 thousands and NT$2,951,912 thousands, amounting to 39.46% and 63.90% of the separate pre-tax net profit margin; and 2) other combined losses of subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures recognized under the equity method were respectively NT$380,204 thousands and NT$126,729 thousands, amounting to 6.40% and 2.91% of other separate net combined gains and losses.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial

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statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including members of the Audit Committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report.

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However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

  1. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  2. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the parent company only financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Mu Fan Wang and Hong Wen Tao.

BDO Taiwan

Republic of China

March 18, 2019

Notice to Readers

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

The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

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

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. Balance Sheet

December 31, 2017 and 2018

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017 and 2018
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017 and 2018
(expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)
Code
1100
1110
1150
1170
1180
1200
1210
1220
130x
1410
1470
11xx
1510
1543
1550
1600
1760
1840
1990
15xx
Asset December 31,2018
Amount
%
$62,175
0.18
292
-
433,051
1.22
975,945
2.75
147,846
0.42
118,725
0.33
1,611,994
4.56
92
-
614,895
1.73
250,038
0.70
8,783
0.02
4,223,836
11.91
169,167
0.48
-
-
22,436,357
63.25
7,973,939
22.48
7,618
0.02
338,538
0.95
324,308
0.91
31,249,927
88.09
$35,473,763
100.00
December 31,2017
Code
Amount
%

$64,920
0.16
2100

457
-
2110

477,044
1.20
2150

865,404
2.19
2170

652,668
1.64
2200

56,769
0.14
2230

-
-
2250

1,771
-
2300

673,022
1.69
2322

263,931
0.66
2365

24,001
0.06
21xx

3,079,987
7.74
2530
2540
2570

-
-
2600

114,646
0.29
2640

28,352,819
71.27
25xx

7,863,057
19.76
2xxx

7,728
0.02

215,569
0.54

149,911
0.38
3100
36,703,730
92.26
3110
3200
3300
3310
3320
3350
3400
3410
3420
3425
3xxx
$39,783,717
100.00

Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term loans
Short-term notes and bills payable
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payables
Current income tax liabilities
Provisions
Other current liabilities
Current protion of long-term loans
Refund liability - current
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Corporate bonds payable
Long-term loans
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Net defined benefit liability - non-current
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Capital stock
Common stock
Capitalsurplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings
Other equity interest
Exchange differences ontranslating foreign
operations)
Unrealized gain or loss on FVTOCI
Unrealized gains orloss on available-for-
sale financial assets
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,2018
Amount
%
$1,780,000
5.02
1,299,431
3.66
89
-
750,129
2.11
515,239
1.45
372,863
1.05
-
-
5,929
0.02
1,050,000
2.96
16,287
0.05
5,789,967
16.32
2,500,000
7.05
4,740,000
13.37
834,824
2.35
53,969
0.15
60,141
0.17
8,188,934
23.09
13,978,901
39.41
11,676,857
32.92
3,512,955
9.90
1,536,498
4.33
626,639
1.77
4,851,789
13.67
(1,019,040)
(2.87)
309,164
0.87
-
-
21,494,862
60.59
$35,473,763
100.00
December 31,2017
Amount
$62,175
292
433,051
975,945
147,846
118,725
1,611,994
92
614,895
250,038
8,783
4,223,836
169,167
-
22,436,357
7,973,939
7,618
338,538
324,308
31,249,927
$35,473,763
Amount

$64,920

457

477,044

865,404

652,668

56,769

-

1,771

673,022

263,931

24,001

3,079,987

-

114,646

28,352,819

7,863,057

7,728

215,569

149,911
36,703,730
$39,783,717
Amount
$1,780,000
1,299,431
89
750,129
515,239
372,863
-
5,929
1,050,000
16,287
5,789,967
2,500,000
4,740,000
834,824
53,969
60,141
8,188,934
13,978,901
11,676,857
3,512,955
1,536,498
626,639
4,851,789
(1,019,040)
309,164
-
21,494,862
$35,473,763
Amount %
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Notes Receivable , Net
Accounts receivable,net
Accounts receivable related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables - related parties
Current income tax assets
Inventory
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
- non-current
Financial assets carried at cost - non-current
Investments accounted for using equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Net amount of investment property
Deferred Income tax assets
Other non-current assets - other
Total non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
$2,270,000
949,047
89
727,652
489,801
138,850
28,287
3,875
1,170,000
-
5.71
2.39
-
1.83
1.23
0.35
0.07
0.01
2.93
-
5,777,601 14.52
-
5,490,000
925,921
53,969
55,880
-
13.80
2.33
0.14
0.14
6,525,770 16.41
12,303,371 30.93
11,336,857
3,300,065
1,148,216
626,639
6,292,097
(747,066)
-
5,523,538
28.48
8.30
2.89
1.58
15.81
(1.88)
-
13.89
27,480,346 69.07
$39,783,717 100.00

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. Statements of Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, 2018and 2017

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

Code
4000
5000
5900
5910
5950
6100
6200
6300
6000
6900
7010
7020
7050
7070
7000
7900
7950
8200
8310
8311
8330
8349
8360
8380
8399
8300
8500
9750
9850

Item
Operating revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Unrealized gain (loss) from sale
Net operating margin
Operating expense
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating profit
Non-operating income and expenses
Other income
Other gains and losses
Financial cost
Share of profit of subsidiaries, associates and
joint ventures accounted for under equity
method
Total non-operating income and expenses
Profit before income-tax
Income tax expenses
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
Share of other comprehensive loss of
associates and joint ventures accounted for
under equity method
Income tax related to items that will not be
reclassified
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss
Share of other comprehensive income (loss)
of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
accounted for using equity method
Income tax relating to items that may be
reclassified to subsequently
Other comprehensive income,net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Earnings per share (NT$):
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Year 2018 Year 2018 Year 2017 Year 2017
Amount
$10,286,390
(7,761,412)
2,524,978
(55,651)
2,469,327
(485,848)
(416,328)
(14,290)
(916,466)
1,552,861
40,098
(25,409)
(148,679)
(142,416)
(276,406)
1,276,455
(341,761)
934,694
(7,579)
(5,669,634)
4,789
(373,720)
101,746
(5,944,398)
$(5,009,704)
$0.82
$0.82
% Amount
$9,734,730
(7,666,992)
2,067,738
-
2,067,738
(461,979)
(471,497)
(18,895)
(952,371)
1,115,367
133,540
(23,326)
(201,801)
3,595,608
3,504,021
4,619,388
(736,573)
3,882,815
(5,355)
-
910
4,339,142
21,148
4,355,845
$8,238,660
$3.50
$3.43
%
100.00
(75.45)
100.00
(78.76)
24.55
(0.54)
21.24
-
24.01 21.24
(4.72)
(4.05)
(0.14)
(4.75)
(4.85)
(0.19)
(8.91) (9.79)
15.10 11.45
0.39
(0.25)
(1.45)
(1.38)
1.37
(0.24)
(2.07)
36.94
(2.69) 36.00
12.41
(3.32)
47.45
(7.56)
9.09 39.89
(0.07)
(55.12)
0.05
(3.63)
0.98
(0.06)
-
0.01
44.57
0.22
(57.79) 44.74
(48.70) 84.63

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. Statement of Changes in Equity For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)


Balance as at January 1, 2017
Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings:
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Changes in capital surplus
Changes in those of affiliates and joint ventures Accounted for using the
equity method
Current net incomeProfit for the year
Other current comprehensive income
Total other comprehensive incomet
Issuance of shares
Conversion of convertible bonds
Difference between the acquisition or disposal price and carrying of
subsidiaries
Change of ownership interests to subsidiaries
Share-based payments
Changes in non-controlling interest
Balance as at December 31, 2017
Balance as at January 1, 2018
Effects of modified retrospective approach
Adjusted balance as at January 1, 2018
Appropriation and distribution ofretained earnings:
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Current net incomeProfit for the year
Other current comprehensive income
Total other comprehensive incoment
Issuance of shares
Share-based payments
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income - equity instrument
Balance as at December 31, 2018
Capital stock
Common stock
$10,063,678
-
-
-
-
-
-
240,000
1,033,179
-
-
-
-
$11,336,857
$11,336,857
-
11,336,857
-
-
-
-
-
340,000
-
-
$11,676,857


Capital surplus

$2,159,709
-
-
4,513
-
-
-
564,000
540,870
(2,325)
(8,256)
41,554
-
$3,300,065
$3,300,065
-
3,300,065
-
-
-
-
-
210,800
2,090
-
$3,512,955
Retained earnings Retained earnings

Unappropriate
d earnings
$4,307,310
(240,743)
(1,652,840)
-
3,882,815
(4,445)
3,878,370
-
-
-
-
-
-
$6,292,097
$6,292,097
-
6,292,097
(388,282)
(1,983,950)
934,694
(2,790)
931,904
-
-
20
$4,851,789
Other equityitems Other equityitems
Unrealized
gains orloss on
available-for-
sale financial
assets

$1,059,998
-
-
-
-
4,463,540
4,463,540
-
-
-
-
-
-
$5,523,538
$5,523,538
(5,523,538)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$-
Total Equity
Legal reserve
$907,473
240,743
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1,148,216
$1,148,216
-
1,148,216
388,282
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1,536,498
Special reserve
$626,639
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$626,639
$626,639
-
626,639
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$626,639
Exchange
differences
ontranslating
foreign
operations
$(643,816)
-
-
-
-
(103,250)
(103,250)
-
-
-
-
-
-
$(747,066)
$(747,066)
-
(747,066)
-
-
-
(271,974)
(271,974)
-
-
-
$(1,019,040)
Unrealized
gain or loss on
FVTOCI
$-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$-
$-
5,978,814
5,978,814
-
-
-
(5,669,634)
(5,669,634)
-
-
(16)
$309,164
$18,480,991
-
(1,652,840)
4,513
3,882,815
4,355,845
8,238,660
804,000
1,574,049
(2,325)
(8,256)
41,554
-
$27,480,346
$27,480,346
455,276
27,935,622
-
(1,983,950)
934,694
(5,944,398)
(5,009,704)
550,800
2,090
4
$21,494,862

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd. Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (expressed in thousands New Taiwan dollars)

Item
Cash flow from operating activities:
Pre-tax profit for the current period
Adjustments:
Income, expenses and losses without effect on cash flow
Depreciation (investment property)
Distribution cost
Provision for expected credit impairment losses/gains/bad debts expense
(reclassified to incomes)
Net losses/gains on financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit
and loss
Interest expense
Interest income
Dividend income
Compensation cost of share-based payments
Gains and losses of subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures recognized
under the equity method
Loss (gain) on disposal and retirement of property, plant and equipment
Reclassified expenses of property, plant and equipment
Unrealized loss (gain) from sale
Losses/gains on disposal of financial assets at cost
Impairment losses on financial assets at cost
Total income, expenses and losses without effect on cash flow
Change in assets/liabilities related to operating activities:
Net change in assets related to operating activities
Increase/decrease in notes receivable
Increase/decrease in notes receivable - related parties
Increase/decrease in accounts receivable
Increase/decrease in accounts receivable - related parties
Increase/decrease in other receivables
Increase/decrease in inventory
Increase/decrease in prepayments
Increase/decrease in other current assets
Total net change in assets related to operating activities
Net change in liabilities related to operating activities
Increase/decrease in accounts payable
Increase/decrease in accounts payable - related parties
Increase/decrease in other payables
Increase/decrease in refund liability - current / Increase/decrease in
liability reserves - current
Increase/decrease in other current liabilities
Increase/decrease in net defined benefit liability - non-current
Total net change in liabilities related to operating activities
Total net change in assets and liabilities related to operating activities
Total adjustments
Cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
Interests received
Dividends received
Interests paid
Income tax paid
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
Year 2018
$1,276,455
425,876
7,935
(305)
(2,907)
133,549
(3,536)
(8,198)
2,090
142,416
(430)
23,430
55,651
-
-
775,571
43,993
-
(110,236)
504,822
(61,956)
58,127
64,239
15,218
514,207
22,477
-
25,313
(12,000)
2,054
(3,318)
34,526
548,733
1,324,304
2,600,759
1,462
138,519
(133,424)
(213,600)
2,393,716
Year 2017
$4,619,388
413,406
5,748
(753)
(50)
196,990
(90,796)
(22,334)
12,219
(3,595,608)
(5,304)
18,972
-
(42,356)
27,307
(3,082,559)
(98,968)
28,315
(35,092)
66,224
2,820
(231,114)
(32,786)
612
(299,989)
(51,956)
(6,178)
(613,745)
(8,856)
(7,682)
(122,236)
(810,653)
(1,110,642)
(4,193,201)
426,187
118,353
258,968
(196,181)
(60,719)
546,608

(Cont'd)

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Item
Cash flow from investing activities:
Other receivables - related parties' financing
Disposal/acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Disposal/acquisition of financial assets at cost
Disposal/acquisition of investments accounted for using the equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets - prepayments for equipment
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets - guarantee deposits paid
Increase/decrease in other non-current assets
Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities:
Increase/decrease in short-term borrowing
Increase/decrease in short-term notes and bills payable
Issuance of corporate bonds
Puttable corporate bonds
Payments of long-term loans
Repayments of long-term loans
Increase/decrease in other non-current liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Cash issue
Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent in current period
Opening cash and cash equivalents
Closing cash and cash equivalents
Year 2018
(1,609,920)
(51,449)
-
-
(364,548)
3,655
(423,169)
494
(8,758)
(2,453,695)
(490,000)
350,384
2,500,000
-
2,530,000
(3,400,000)
-
(1,983,950)
550,800
57,234
(2,745)
64,920
$62,175
Year 2017
3,001,050
-
21,996
159,891
(215,403)
11,224
93,303
377
(4,474)
3,067,964
1,830,000
(149,920)
-
(7,900)
860,000
(5,630,000)
53,895
(1,652,840)
804,000
(3,892,765)
(278,193)
343,113
$64,920

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Case 2 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The proposal for net earnings disposition of 2018 is presented for ratification.

  • Notes: 1. The Company's "Earnings Appropriation Statement of 2018" was prepared. The net profit after tax in 2018 was NT$934,693,523. The number of its outstanding shares was 1,167,685,727, with the basic EPS of NT$0.82. The accumulated distributable earnings were NT$4,851,788,668 (see the "Earnings Appropriation Statement" below). Now, the Company intends to distribute NT$583,842,864 as cash dividends of common stock (NT$0.5 per share), except the provision of NT$93,469,352 for legal reserve.

  • After this proposal is ratified at the annual meeting of shareholders, July 6, 2019 is defined as the baseline date of dividend payout. The distribution of such cash dividends will be rounded off to NT$1 based on the shareholding percentage recorded in the register of shareholders on the date of dividend payout, and any cash dividends distributable less than NT$1 will be included in the Company's other income. The Chairman will be authorized to adjust the dividend payout ratio for shareholders and deal with other related matters in case of any change in the total number of outstanding shares and such ratio due to subsequent buyback of the Company's shares, transfer or cancellation of treasury stock, or obtaining proceeds from new issues.

Resolution:

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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Earnings Distribution Proposal

December 31, 2018

Unit: NT$

Unit: NT$
I. Distributable Items Amount
Opening accumulated undistributed earnings 3,919,864,721
Plus/less:
Net current profit after tax 934,693,523
Effect of change in other comprehensive income (2,769,576)
Total distributable earnings 4,851,788,668
II. Distributions
1. Legal reserve 93,469,352
2. Dividends of common stock (NT$0.5 cash dividend
pershare)
583,842,864
Total 677,312,216
Ending accumulated undistributed earnings 4,174,476,452

Chairman: Cheng, Ying-Pin Manager: Cheng, Ying-Pin Chief Accounting Officer: Wu, Kuo-Shan

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Discussion Items

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[Discussion Items]

Case 1 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The amendment to the Company's “Articles of Incorporation” is presented for discussion.

Note: In response to the related laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the clauses of the original "Articles of Incorporation" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
Article 1
The Company is incorporated in
accordance with the "Company
Act", under the name of Longchen
Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.
(English name: Longchen Paper &
Packaging Co., Ltd.).
Article 1
The Company is incorporated in
accordance with the "Company
Act", under the name of
Longchen Paper & Packaging
Co., Ltd.
The English name is
defined in response to
the international
trend.
Article 5
The Company has the authorized
share capital ofFifteen Billion
New Taiwan Dollars
(NT$15,000,000,000), which is
divided into500,000,000units to
issuecommon or preferred shares,
with NT$10 per share; wherein the
board of directors is authorized to
issue unissued shares in
installments as needed.
Article 5
The Company has the
authorized share capital of
Thirteen BillionNew Taiwan
Dollars(NT$13,000,000,000),
which is divided into
1,300,000,000units, with
NT$10 per share; wherein the
board of directors is authorized
to issue unissued shares in
installments as needed.
Increasing the
authorized share
capital to maintain
financial flexibility;
Increasing the
preferred shares to be
issued according to
the Company's
operations
Article 7.1
Shares purchased by the Company
pursuant to the"Company Act"can
be transferred only to the
employees of the Company and
any domestic and overseas
companies controlled or affiliated
to the Company; specific
subscription conditions and
qualified transferee shall be
decided by the board of directors
This is a new clause.
Subject to adjustment
as per Circular
JGZFZ No.
1070121068 issued
by the Financial
Supervisory
Commission on
December 27, 2018
For such employees
defined herein, the
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according to the"Company Act".
Only the employees of the
Company and any domestic and
overseas companies controlled or
affiliated to the Company are
entitled to subscribe the Company's
new shares pursuant to the
"Company Act"; specific
subscription conditions and
qualified subscribers shall be
decided by the board of directors
according to the"Company Act".
Only the employees of the
Company and any domestic and
overseas companies controlled or
affiliated to the Company are
entitled to the restricted stock
awards (RSA) granted by the
Company; specific conditions and
qualified employees shall be
decided by the board of directors
according to the"Company Act".
specific audience
shall include the
employees of
controlled or
affiliated companies
meeting some
required conditions.
Article 22
The board of directors is
responsible for preparing and
submitting the following
statements and reports according to
the legal procedures at the annual
meeting of shareholders for
ratification at the end of each fiscal
year. 22.1 Business report;
22.2 Financial statements; and
22.3 Earnings appropriation or loss
reimbursement proposals
The board of directors is authorized
to distribute all or part of dividends
and bonuses in cash based on the
resolution of over half of attending
directors and report at the annual
meeting of shareholders, where
more than two thirds of all
directors shall be present, at the
end of each fiscal year.
The Company's earnings
appropriation or loss
reimbursement shall be carried out
after the end of the first or second
half of each fiscal year.
Article 22
The board of directors is
responsible for preparing and
submitting the following
statements and reports
according to the legal
procedures at the annual
meeting of shareholders for
ratification at the end of each
fiscal year. 22.1 Business
report;
22.2 Financial statements; and
22.3 Earnings appropriation or
loss reimbursement proposals
Article 22.2 is added
pursuant to Article
240.5 of the
"Company Act".
Article 22.3 is added
pursuant to Article
228.1 of the
"Company Act";
accordingly, any
earnings
appropriation or loss
reimbursement shall
be carried out after
the end of the first or
second half of each
fiscal year.
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Article 22.1
The Company is required to
allocate at least 2% of its annual
pre-tax net profits (if any) in the
form of cash or stock for
employees' bonuses as ratified by
over half of attending directors and
as reported at the shareholders
meeting, where more than two
thirds of all directors shall be
present.
However, in case of previous
losses, the reimbursement amount
shall be retained, discussed and
approved by the board of directors,
and then reported at the
shareholders meeting.
Only the employees of the
Company and any domestic and
overseas companies controlled or
affiliated to the Company are
entitled to the bonuses in the form
of stock or cash; specific
conditions and qualified employees
shall be decided by the board of
directors according to the
"Company Act".
Article 22.1
The Company is required to
allocate at least 2% of its annual
pre-tax net profits (if any) in the
form of cash or stock for
employees' bonuses as ratified
by over half of attending
directors and as reported at the
shareholders meeting, where
more than two thirds of all
directors shall be present.
However, in case of previous
losses, the reimbursement
amount shall be retained,
discussed and approved by the
board of directors, and then
reported at the shareholders
meeting.
Article 22.3 is added
pursuant to Article
235.1 of the
"Company Act";
accordingly, for such
employees defined
herein, the specific
audience shall include
the employees of
controlled or
affiliated companies
meeting some
required conditions.
Article 25
The Articles of Incorporation was
established on January 25, 1978.
(The 1st to 37th amendments:
omitted)
The 38th amendment will be made
on June 12, 2019.
Article 25
The Articles of Incorporation
was established on January 25,
1978. (The 1st to 37th
amendments: omitted)
The date of the 38th
amendment added

Resolution:

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Case 2 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The proposal for amendment to the Company's “Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets” is presented for discussion.

Note: In response to the related laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the clauses of the original "Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
Article 3: Scope of assets
3.1 Investments in stocks,
government bonds, corporate
bonds, financial bonds, securities
representing interest in a fund,
depositary receipts, call (put)
warrants, beneficial interest
securities, and asset-backed
securities;
3.2 Real property (including lands,
houses, buildings, investment
property, inventories of
construction enterprises) and
equipment;
3.3 Memberships;
3.4 Patents, copyrights, trademarks,
franchise rights and
other intangible assets;
3.5 Right-of-use asset;
3.6Derivatives (see our “The
Policies and Procedures for
Derivatives Trading”);
3.7Assets acquired or disposed of in
connection with mergers, spin-
off, acquisitions or share transfer
in accordance with laws; and
3.8Other major assets
Article 3: Scope of assets
3.1 Investments in stocks,
government bonds, corporate
bonds, financial bonds, securities
representing interest in a fund,
depositary receipts, call (put)
warrants, beneficial interest
securities, and asset-backed
securities;
3.2 Real property (including lands,
houses, buildings, investment
property,rights to use land,
inventories of construction
enterprises) and equipment;
3.3 Memberships;
3.4 Patents, copyrights, trademarks,
franchise rights and
other intangible assets;
3.5Derivatives (see our “The Policies
and Procedures for Derivatives
Trading”);
3.6Assets acquired or disposed of in
connection with mergers, spin-
off, acquisitions or share transfer
in accordance with laws; and
3.7Other major assets
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 3 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
Article 4: Definitions
4.1 Assets acquired or disposed by
means of merger, divestment,
acquisition or share transfer
according to law: refer to any
assets acquired or disposed by
Article 4: Definitions
4.1 Assets acquired or disposed by
means of merger, divestment,
acquisition or share transfer
according to law: refer to any
assets acquired or disposed by
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 4 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
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Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
means of merger, divestment or
acquisition pursuant to the
"Enterprises Mergers and
Acquisitions Act", the "Financial
Holding Company Act", the
"Financial Institutions Merger
Act" or any other act, or those
through issuance of new shares
or transfer of another firm's
shares (hereinafter referred to as
"Share Transfer") subject to
Article156.3of the "Company
Act".
(Sub-clause 4.2 through 4.6: omitted)
means of merger, divestment or
acquisition pursuant to the
"Enterprises Mergers and
Acquisitions Act", the "Financial
Holding Company Act", the
"Financial Institutions Merger
Act" or any other act, or those
through issuance of new shares or
transfer of another firm's shares
(hereinafter referred to as "Share
Transfer") subject to Article156.8
of the "Company Act".
(Sub-clause 4.2 through 4.6: omitted)
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
Article 6:
Regarding any appraisal report
issued to the public company or any
opinion issued by accountants,
lawyers or securities underwriters,
any such appraisers and valuators,
accountants, lawyers or securities
underwritersshall conform to the
following provisions:
6.1 Any such personnel has never
been convicted or sentenced to
more than one year imprisonment
because of his/her violation
against the"Regulations
Governing the Acquisition or
Disposal of Assets of Public
Companies", the"Company
Act", the"Banking Act", the
"Insurance Act", the"Financial
Holding Company Act"or the
"Business Accounting Act", or
fraud, breach of faith,
misappropriation, forged
document or duty-related crime,
unless such fixed-term
imprisonment has been
completed, or the probationary
period expires, or such person
has been pardoned for three
years.
6.2 Any such person shall neither be
related to, nor have a genuine
and substantial relationship with
any party to a transaction.
Article 6:
Regarding any appraisal report issued
to the public company or any opinion
issued by accountants, lawyers or
securities underwriters,nosuch
appraiser or valuator, accountant,
lawyer or securities underwriter shall
berelated to the party to such
transaction.
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 5 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
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6.3 If the Company has to obtain the
appraisal reports issued by more
than two appraisers, different
appraisers or valuators shall
neither be related to each other,
nor have genuine and substantial
relationships with each other.
The foregoing personnel shall issue
appraisal reports or opinions
pursuant to the following provisions:
1. Such personnel shall carefully
evaluate their own professional
competence, actual experience and
independence before undertaking
any case.
2. When performing their audit
duties, such personnel shall
properly plan and implement
applicable operating procedures to
draw conclusions and issue reports
or opinions accordingly, and
record any procedures
implemented, information and
data collected, and conclusions in
detail in the case draft.
3. Such personnel shall evaluate the
integrity, correctness and
rationality of any information
sources, parameters and
information used, item by item,
which shall be the basis of his/her
appraisal reports or opinions.
4. Required statements shall include
the professional qualifications,
competence and independence of
related persons, as well as the fact
that any information used is
evaluated and determined
reasonable and correct, and
complies with relevant laws and
statutes.
Article 8:
Procedures for acquisition or
disposal of property,equipmentor
rights to use such assets
8.1 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
The Company's acquisition or
Article 8:
Procedures for acquisition or disposal
of property orequipment
8.1 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
The Company's acquisition or
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 9 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governingthe
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disposal of property,equipment
or rights to use such assetsshall
be subject to its internal control
system regarding fixed asset
cycle.
(Sub-clause 8.2 and 8.3: omitted)
8.4 Appraisal report on the real
property or equipment
For the Company's acquisition or
disposal of any property,
equipment,or the right to use
such asset,except for any
transaction with adomestic
government authority, authorized
construction on its own or rented
land, or acquisition or disposal of
any equipment,or the right to use
such assetfor the business
purpose, if the transaction
amount is over twenty percent
(20%) of the Company's paid-up
capital, or more than
NT$300,000,000, an appraisal
report shall be issued by an
appraiser to the Company prior
to the date of occurrence of the
fact; it shall also conform to the
following provisions:
8.4.1 If any price ceiling or specific
price shall be the basis of the
transaction value for special
reasons, such transaction shall
be approved with the board
resolution in advance. In case
of anysubsequentchange in
the transaction conditions,the
same procedure shall also
apply.
(Sub-clause 8.4.2 through
8.4.4: omitted)
disposal of property orequipment
shall be subject to its internal
control system regarding fixed
asset cycle.
(Sub-clause 8.2 and 8.3: omitted)
8.4 Appraisal report on the real
property or equipment
For the Company's acquisition or
disposal of any propertyor
equipment, except for any
transaction with a government
authority, authorized construction
on its own or rented land, or
acquisition or disposal of any
equipment for the business
purpose, if the transaction amount
is over twenty percent (20%) of
the Company's paid-up capital, or
more than NT$300,000,000, an
appraisal report shall be issued by
an appraiser to the Company prior
to the date of occurrence of the
fact; it shall also conform to the
following provisions:
8.4.1 If any price ceiling or specific
price shall be the basis of the
transaction value for special
reasons, such transaction shall
be approved with the board
resolution in advance. In case of
anyfuturechange in the
transaction conditions,the
aforesaid procedure shall also
apply.
(Sub-clause 8.4.2 through 8.4.4:
omitted)
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
Article 10:
Procedures for acquisition or
disposal of intangible assets,or the
right to use such assets, or
memberships
10.1 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
The Company's acquisition or
Article 10:
Procedures for acquisition or disposal
ofmemberships orintangible assets
10.1 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
The Company's acquisition or
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 11 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
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disposal of intangible assets, or
the right to use such assets, or
memberships shall be subject to
its internal control system
regarding fixed asset cycle
procedure.
(Sub-clause 10.2: omitted)
10.3 Execution
The department in use and the
financial or administrative
department shall be responsible
for the execution of intangible
assets,or the right to use such
assets, or membershipsin
accordance with the scope of
authorization.
10.4 Expert evaluation report on
intangible assets,or the right to
use such assets, or memberships
If the amount of the Company's
acquisition or disposal of any
intangible asset, or the right to use
such asset, or memberships is over
twenty percent (20%) of its paid-up
capital, or more than
NT$300,000,000, except for a
transaction with anydomestic
government authority, accountants
shall be retained to provide their
opinions towards the rationality of
the transaction value prior to the date
of occurrence of the fact; the
accountants shall follow "Statement
of Auditing Standard No. 20" issued
by the Accounting Research and
Development Foundation(ARDF).
disposal ofmemberships or
intangible assets shall be subject
to its internal control system
regarding fixed asset cycle
procedure.
(Sub-clause 10.2: omitted)
10.3 Execution
The department in use and the
financial or administrative
department shall be responsible
for the execution of
memberships orintangible assets
in accordance with the scope of
authorization.
10.4 Expert evaluation report on
memberships orintangible assets
If the amount of the Company's
acquisition or disposal of
memberships orintangible asset is
over twenty percent (20%) of its paid-
up capital, or more than
NT$300,000,000, except for a
transaction with any government
authority, accountants shall be
retained to provide their opinions
towards the rationality of the
transaction value prior to the date of
occurrence of the fact; the
accountants shall follow "Statement
of Auditing Standard No. 20" issued
by the Accounting Research and
Development Foundation (ARDF).
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
Article 11:
The transaction amounts referred to
in Article 8, 9 and 10 above shall be
calculated in accordance with Sub-
clause 14.1.8and the period for one
year shall commence from the date
when the transaction takes place,
provided, however, that the
calculation should exclude any
amount for which the appraiser has
already issued an appraisal report, or
a CPA's opinion has alreadybeen
Article 11:
The transaction amounts referred to in
Article 8, 9 and 10 above shall be
calculated in accordance with Sub-
clause 14.1.4and the period for one
year shall commence from the date
when the transaction takes place,
provided, however, that the
calculation should exclude any
amount for which the appraiser has
already issued an appraisal report, or
a CPA's opinion has alreadybeen
Adjustment to
the order of
clauses
referred to
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Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
provided. provided.
Article 12:
Procedure for transaction with a
related party
12.1 In acquiring or disposing any
assetor right to use such asset
from or with a related party
subject to Article 8, 9 and 10,
the Company shall ensure that
the necessary resolutions are
adopted, the reasonableness of
the transaction terms is
appraised, and other relevant
matters are carried out in
compliance with the following
provisions, including without
limitation, in case where the
transaction amount is 10% or
more of the aggregate assets of
the Company, obtaining an
appraisal report issued by a
professional appraiser or a
CPA's opinion, in addition to
compliance with the procedures
set forth above. When judging
whether a trading counterparty
is a related party, in addition to
legal formalities, the substance
of the relationship shall also be
considered.
12.2 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
If the Company acquires from a
related party or disposes any
propertyor the right to use such
asset,or any asset (other than
such property), in which the
transaction amount is over
twenty percent (20%) of the
Company's paid-up capital, or
over ten percent (10%) of its
total assets, or more than
NT$300,000,000, the following
data shall be approved by more
than two thirds of all members
of the audit committee and
ratified by the board of
directors, and a transactional
Article 12:
Procedure for transaction with a
related party
12.1 In acquiring or disposing any
asset from or with a related party
subject to Article 8, 9 and 10,
the Company shall ensure that
the necessary resolutions are
adopted, the reasonableness of
the transaction terms is
appraised, and other relevant
matters are carried out in
compliance with the following
provisions, including without
limitation, in case where the
transaction amount is 10% or
more of the aggregate assets of
the Company, obtaining an
appraisal report issued by a
professional appraiser or a
CPA's opinion, in addition to
compliance with the procedures
set forth above. When judging
whether a trading counterparty is
a related party, in addition to
legal formalities, the substance
of the relationship shall also be
considered.
12.2 Evaluation and implementation
procedures
If the Company acquires from a
related party or disposes any
property, or any asset (other than
such property), in which the
transaction amount is over
twenty percent (20%) of the
Company's paid-up capital, or
over ten percent (10%) of its
total assets, or more than
NT$300,000,000, the following
data shall be approved by more
than two thirds of all members
of the audit committee and
ratified by the board of directors,
and a transactional contract can
be signed and the corresponding
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 15
through 18 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
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contract can be signed and the
corresponding payment can be
made subsequently, except for
trading ofdomesticgovernment
bonds, or callable/puttable
debentures, or subscription or
redemption of money market
funds (MMF) issued by a
domestic securities investment
trust enterprise:
12.2.1 The purpose, necessity and
anticipated benefit of the
property acquisition or
disposal;
12.2.2 The reason for choosing the
related party as a trading
counterparty;
12.2.3 In respect of acquisition of
any propertyor the right to
use such assetfrom a related
party, information regarding
appraisal of the
reasonableness of the
proposed transaction terms in
accordance with Sub-clause
12.3.1 through 12.3.5 of this
Article;
(Sub-clause 12.2.4 through
12.2.7: omitted)
12.2.8 For thefollowing transactions
by and betweena public
company and/or its parent
company and/or subsidiaries,
and/ora subsidiary, 100% of
whose outstanding shares or
total assets are held by such
public company directly or
indirectly,the Board may
authorize its Chairman as per
Article 8 to proceed with
certain authorized transaction
amount before such
transaction is later submitted
to the Board for approval at
the next meeting immediately
following the transaction:
1) Acquisition or disposal of any
equipment or the right to use
such asset for the business
payment can be made
subsequently, except for trading
of government bonds, or
callable/puttable debentures, or
subscription or redemption of
money market funds (MMF)
issued by a domestic securities
investment trust enterprise:
12.2.1 The purpose, necessity and
anticipated benefit of the
property acquisition or
disposal;
12.2.2 The reason for choosing the
related party as a trading
counterparty;
12.2.3 In respect of acquisition of any
property from a related party,
information regarding
appraisal of the reasonableness
of the proposed transaction
terms in accordance with Sub-
clause 12.3.1 through 12.3.5 of
this Article;
(Sub-clause 12.2.4 through
12.2.7: omitted)
12.2.8 In acquisition or disposal of
any equipment for the business
purpose by and between a
public company and/or its
parent companyor
subsidiaries, the Board may
authorize its Chairman as per
Article 8 to proceed with
certain authorized transaction
amount before such transaction
is later submitted to the Board
for approval at the next
meeting immediately
following the transaction.
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purpose; and
2) Acquisition or disposal of the
right to use any property for
the business purpose.
12.2.9 The transaction amount shall
be calculated in accordance
with Sub-clause 14.1.8and
the period for one year shall
commence from the date
when the transaction takes
place, provided, however, that
the calculation should exclude
any amount which has already
been approved by more than
half of all members of the
audit committee and has
already been submitted to the
Board for ratification as per
the procedure.
12.3 Rationality assessment of
transaction cost
12.3.1 The Company's acquisition of
any propertyor the right to
use such assetfrom the related
party requires the rationality
assessment of its transaction
cost as describe below:
(Paragraph 1 and 2: omitted)
12.3.2 For the combined purchaseor
rentalof any land and housing
with the same subject matter,
the transaction cost shall be
assessed respectively
regarding such land and
housing by any method above.
12.3.3 For the Company's acquisition
of any propertyor the right to
use such assetfrom the related
party, its cost shall be
assessed as per Paragraph 1
and 2, Item 3 of this article,
and accountants shall also be
retained for review and
specific opinions.
12.3.4 In case of any one of the
following circumstances, the
Company's acquisition of any
propertyor the right to use
such assetfrom the related
2) 12.2.9 The transaction amount shall
be calculated in accordance
with Sub-clause 14.1.4and the
period for one year shall
commence from the date when
the transaction takes place,
provided, however, that the
calculation should exclude any
amount which has already
been approved by more than
half of all members of the
audit committee and has
already been submitted to the
Board for ratification as per
the procedure.
12.3 Rationality assessment of
transaction cost
12.3.1 The Company's acquisition of
any property from the
interested party requires the
rationality assessment of its
transaction cost as describe
below:
(Paragraph 1 and 2: omitted)
12.3.2 For the combined purchase of
any land and housing with the
same subject matter, the
transaction cost shall be
assessed respectively regarding
such land and housing by any
method above.
12.3.3 For the Company's acquisition
of any property from the
interested party, its cost shall
be assessed as per Paragraph 1
and 2, Item 3 of this article,
and accountants shall also be
retained for review and
specific opinions.
12.3.4 In case of any one of the
following circumstances, the
Company's acquisition of any
property from the interested
partyshall be subject to the
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1)
2)
3)
4)
12.3.5
1)
2)
3)
4)
party shall be subject to the
evaluation provisions of Item
1 and 2 of this article as well
as relevant evaluation and
implementation procedures,
and Paragraph 1, 2 or 3, Item
3 of this article, concerning
the rationality assessment of
transaction cost, shall not
apply:
The related party has acquired
such propertyor the right to
use such assetby means of
inheritance or gift.
The date when the related
party acquired such property
or the right to use such asset
according to the related
contract is more than five
years earlier than the
execution date of this
transaction contract.
The property is acquired
through signing of a joint
development contract with the
related party, or through
engaging a related party to
build the property, either on
the Company's own land or
on rented land.
Acquisition of the right to use
any properties for the
business purpose by and
between a public company
and/or its parent company
and/or subsidiaries, and/or a
subsidiary, 100% of whose
outstanding shares or total
assets are held by such public
company directly or indirectly
For the Company's acquisition
of any property from the
related party, if the
assessment subject to
Paragraph 1 and 2, Item 3 of
this article is lower than the
transaction value, Paragraph
6, Item 3 of this article shall
apply, except, under anyof
evaluation provisions of Item 1
and 2 of this article as well as
relevant operating procedures,
and Paragraph 1, 2 or 3, Item 3
of this article, concerning the
rationality assessment of
transaction cost, shall not
apply:
1) The related party has acquired
such property by means of
inheritance or gift.
2) The date when the related
party acquired such property
according to the related
contract is more than five
years earlier than the
execution date of this
transaction contract.
3) The property is acquired
through signing of a joint
development contract with the
related party, or through
engaging a related party to
build the property, either on
the Company's own land or on
rented land.
12.3.5 For the Company's acquisition
of any property from the
related party, if the assessment
subject to Paragraph 1 and 2,
Item 3 of this article is lower
than the transaction value,
Paragraph 6, Item 3 of this
article shall apply, except,
under anyof the following
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the following circumstances,
objective evidence is provided
and the opinions are issued by
property appraisers and
accountants regarding the
transaction rationality:
1) If such related party has
acquired a parcel of land
without any building, or
rented a parcel of land for
construction, relevant
evidence shall be provided to
support that at least one of the
following conditions is met:
i. Where undeveloped land is
appraised in accordance with
the means in the preceding
Article, structures according
to the related party's
construction cost plus
reasonable construction profit
are valued in excess of the
actual transaction price. The
"Reasonable construction
profit" shall be deemed the
average gross operating profit
margin of the related party's
construction division over the
most recent three years or the
gross profit margin for the
construction industry for the
most recent period as
announced by the Ministry of
Finance, whichever is lower.
ii For thetransactioncases of
other floors of the target
property or other non-related
parties in the adjacent area
within one year, the areas are
similar and the transaction
conditions are also similar
through the assessment on the
reasonable price differences
in floors or areas according to
the property businessor lease
practices.
1)
i.
ii.
iii.
circumstances, objective
evidence is provided and the
opinions are issued by property
appraisers and accountants
regarding the transaction
rationality:
If such related party has
acquired a parcel of land
without any building, or rented
a parcel of land for
construction, relevant evidence
shall be provided to support
that at least one of the
following conditions is met:
Where undeveloped land is
appraised in accordance with
the means in the preceding
Article, structures according to
the related party's construction
cost plus reasonable
construction profit are valued
in excess of the actual
transaction price. The
"Reasonable construction
profit" shall be deemed the
average gross operating profit
margin of the related party's
construction division over the
most recent three years or the
gross profit margin for the
construction industry for the
most recent period as
announced by the Ministry of
Finance, whichever is lower.
For the transaction cases of
other floors of the target
property or other non-related
parties in the adjacent area
within one year, the areas are
similar and the transaction
conditions are also similar
through the assessment on the
reasonable price differences in
floors or areas according to the
property business practices.
For the leasehold cases of
other floors of the target
property for other non-related
parties within one year, the
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2)
12.3.6
1)
It is demonstrated by the
Company that the transaction
conditions of its property,
which is purchased from the
related party,or for which the
right to use is obtained via a
lease,are similar to those of
other non-related parties in
the adjacent area within one
year, and that such property
has an area similar tothoseof
other non-related parties’
properties. For the aforesaid
transactioncases in the
adjacent area, they are all
located in the same or
adjacent block and less than
500 m away from the target
transaction property, or their
announced current values are
similar. For such similar
areas, the area in each
transactioncase of any other
non-related party is not less
than fifty percent (50%) of the
target transaction property
area. “Within one year” refers
to one year as of the date
when the Company acquires
such propertyor obtains the
right to use such asset.
For the Company's acquisition
of any propertyor the right to
use such assetfrom the related
party, if the assessment
subject to Paragraph 1 through
5, Item 3 of this article is
lower than the transaction
value, the following rules
shall apply:
The Company shall have the
special reserve provided
regarding the difference
between the transaction value
2)
12.3.6
1)
transaction conditions are
similar through the estimation
of the reasonable price
differences in floors according
to the property lease practices.
It is demonstrated by the
Company that the transaction
conditions of its property
purchased from the interested
party are similar to those of
other non-related parties in the
adjacent area within one year,
and that such property has an
area similar tothoseof other
non-related parties’ properties.
For the aforesaidtransaction
cases in the adjacent area, they
are all located in the same or
adjacent block and less than
500 m away from the target
transaction property, or their
announced current values are
similar. For such similar areas,
the area in eachtransaction
case of any other non-related
party is not less than fifty
percent (50%) of the target
transaction property area.
“Within one year” refers to
one year as of the date when
the Company acquires such
property.
For the Company's acquisition
of any property from the
interested party, if the
assessment subject to
Paragraph 1 through 5, Item 3
of this article is lower than the
transaction value, the
following rules shall apply.
The Company shall have the
special reserve provided
regarding the difference
between the transaction value
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2)
3)
and assessed cost of its
propertyor such asset which
the Company has the right to
usepursuant to Article 41.1 of
the "Securities and Exchange
Act", and such reserve shall
not be used to distribute or
turned to increase any stock
dividends. If the investor,
who has the Company's
investment evaluated under
the equity method, is a public
company, the provision for
special reserve shall also be
made in the shareholding ratio
regarding such provision
amount pursuant to Article
41.1 of the "Securities and
Exchange Act".
The audit committee shall be
subject to Article 218 of the
"Company Act".
The processing scenarios set
out in Point 1 and 2 of this
subparagraph shall be
reported at the general
meeting of shareholders. The
transaction particulars shall be
disclosed in the annual report
and the prospectus. In
addition, if any special
reserve is provided for the
Company and the Company's
investment upon evaluation
under the equity method, the
loss from falling price
recognized concerning the
asset acquiredor rentedat a
high price shall be disposed
or compensated appropriately,
or its tenancy agreement shall
be terminated, or such asset
shall be reinstated to its
original condition; such
special reserve can be
employed if other evidence
supports its rationality and the
Financial Supervisory
Commission, Executive
and assessed cost of its
property pursuant to Article
41.1 of the "Securities and
Exchange Act", and such
reserve shall not be used to
distribute or turned to increase
any stock dividends. If the
investor, who has the
Company's investment
evaluated under the equity
method, is a public company,
the provision for special
reserve shall also be made in
the shareholding ratio
regarding such provision
amount pursuant to Article
41.1 of the "Securities and
Exchange Act".
2) The audit committee shall be
subject to Article 218 of the
"Company Act".
3) The processing scenarios set
out in Point 1 and 2 of this
subparagraph shall be reported
at the general meeting of
shareholders. The transaction
particulars shall be disclosed
in the annual report and the
prospectus. In addition, if any
special reserve is provided for
the Company and the
Company's investment upon
evaluation under the equity
method, the loss from falling
price recognized concerning
the asset acquired at a high
price shall be disposed or
compensated appropriately, or
such asset shall be reinstated
to its original condition; such
special reserve can be
employed if other evidence
supports its rationality and the
Financial Supervisory
Commission, Executive Yuan,
approves it.
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Yuan, approves it.
12.3.7 Where other evidence shows
that the Company's
acquisition of any property or
the right to use such asset
from the related party does
not comply with any common
business practice, Paragraph
6, Item 3 of this article shall
apply.
12.3.7 Where other evidence shows
that the Company's acquisition
of any property from the
interested party does not
comply with any common
business practice, Paragraph 6,
Item 3 of this article shall
apply.
Article 14: Procedure for information
disclosure
14.1 Projects and thresholds for
public disclosure
14.1.1 For the acquisition or disposal
of any propertyor the right to
use such assetfrom the related
party, or any asset (other than
such property), the transaction
value is more than twenty
percent (20%) of the
Company's paid-up capital,
ten percent (10%) of its total
assets or NT$300,000,000,
except for trading ofdomestic
government bonds, or
callable/puttable debentures,
or subscription or redemption
of money market funds
(MMF) of a domestic
securities investment trust
enterprise.
14.1.2 Mergers, spin-off, acquisitions
or transfer of shares
14.1.3 The loss arising from any
derivatives transaction is up to
the upper limit specified in the
applicable procedure already
formulatedor separate or all
agreements.
14.1.4 Acquisition or disposal of any
equipmentor the right to use
such assetfor the business
purpose, and the trading
counterparty is a non-related
party; the transaction amount
meets one of the following
provisions:
Article 14: Procedure for information
disclosure
14.1 Projects and thresholds for
public disclosure
14.1.1 For the acquisition or disposal
of any property from the
related party, or any asset
(other than such real estate),
the transaction amount is
twenty percent (20%) or more
of the Company's paid-up
capital, ten percent (10%) of
its total assets or more, or over
NT$300,000,000, except for
trading of government bonds,
or callable/puttable debentures,
or subscription or redemption
of money market funds (MMF)
issued by a domestic securities
investment trust enterprise.
14.1.2 Mergers, spin-off, acquisitions
or transfer of shares
14.1.3 The loss arising from any
derivatives transaction is up to
the upper limit specified in the
applicable procedure already
formulated or separate or all
agreements.
14.1.4 Any asset acquired or disposed
is a kind of equipment for the
business purpose, and the
counterparty is a non-related
party; the transaction amount
meets one of the following
provisions:
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 31 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
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1)
2)
14.1.5
14.1.6
14.1.7
Any public company in which
the paid-up capital does not
reach NT$10,000,000,000 and
the transaction amount
exceeds NT$500,000,000; or
Any public company in which
the paid-up capital is
NT$10,000,000,000 or more
and the transaction amount is
NT$1,000,000,000 or more.
A public company specialized
in building has acquired or
disposed any property or the
right to use such asset for the
building purpose, and the
trading counterparty is a non-
related party; the transaction
amount is more than
NT$500,000,000;for the
paid-up capital more than
NT$10,000,000,000 and the
disposal of any property that
is independently constructed
and completed, if the trading
counterparty is a non-related
party, the transaction amount
shall be over
NT$1,000,000,000.
If any property is acquired by
means of authorized
construction on its own or
rented land, joint construction
and housing allocation, joint
construction and profit
division, or joint construction
and instalment sale,and the
counterparty is a non-related
party,the Company's
expected transaction amount
shall be more than
NT$500,000,000.
Except for the aforesaid six
circumstances, the transaction
amount of any asset, a
creditor's right disposed by a
financial institution, or any
investment in mainland China
is twenty percent (20%) or
more of the Company'spaid-
1) Any public company in which
the paid-up capital does not
reach NT$10,000,000,000 and
the transaction amount exceeds
NT$500,000,000; or
2) Any public company in which
the paid-up capital is
NT$10,000,000,000 or more
and the transaction amount is
NT$1,000,000,000 or more.
14.1.5 A public company specialized
in building has acquired or
disposed any property for the
building purpose, and the
trading counterparty is a non-
related party; the transaction
amount is more than
NT$500,000,000.
14.1.6 If any property is acquired by
means of authorized
construction on its own or
rented land, joint construction
and housing allocation, joint
construction and profit
division, or joint construction
and instalment sale, the
Company's expected
transaction amount shall be
more than NT$500,000,000.
14.1.7 Except for the aforesaid six
circumstances, the transaction
amount of any asset, a
creditor's right disposed by a
financial institution, or any
investment in mainland China
is twenty percent (20%) or
more of the Company'spaid-
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1)
2)
3)
14.1.8
1)
up capital or over
NT$300,000,000. However,
this provision is not applicable
to the following
circumstances:
Trading ofdomestic
government bonds;
Focusing on investment,
trading of securities in a stock
exchange, or the business
location of a securities dealer,
or subscription, funding and
issuance of ordinary corporate
bonds and general financial
bonds(excluding
subordinated financial bonds)
not related to equity in a
primary market;or
subscription or redemption of
securities investment trust or
futures trust funds;or any
securities dealer subscribes
for the underwriting business
purpose, and the business
assistant of an emerging
company recommends the
securities dealer to subscribe
any securities, according to
the provisions of the Taipei
Exchange; and
Trading of callable/puttable
debentures, or subscription or
redemption of money market
funds (MMF) issued by a
domestic securities investment
trust enterprise.
The transaction amounts
specified inSub-clause 14.1.1
through 14.1.7above shall be
calculated on the following
basis and the period for one
year shall commence from the
date when such transaction
takes place, provided,
however, that the calculation
should exclude any amount
which has already been
announced as stipulated:
The amount of each
up capital or over
NT$300,000,000. However,
this provision is not applicable
to the following
circumstances:
1) Trading of government bonds;
2) Focusing on investment,
trading of securities in an
overseas or domestic stock
exchange, or the business
location of a securities dealer,
or subscription, funding and
issuance of ordinary corporate
bonds and general financial
bonds not related to equity in a
domestic primary market; or
any securities dealer
subscribes for the underwriting
business purpose, and the
business assistant of an
emerging company
recommends the securities
dealer to subscribe any
securities, according to the
provisions of the Taipei
Exchange; and
3) Trading of callable/puttable
debentures, or subscription or
redemption of money market
funds (MMF) issued by a
domestic securities investment
trust enterprise.
14.1.8 The transaction amounts
specified inthree sub-clauses
above shall be calculated on
the following basis and the
period for one year shall
commence from the date when
such transaction takes place,
provided, however, that the
calculation should exclude any
amount which has already
been announced as stipulated:
1) The amount of each
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transaction;
2) Aggregate amount of
transactions by and between
the Company and the same
counterparty within one year
for acquisition or disposal of
subject matters of the same
nature;
3) Aggregate amount of
propertiesor the right to use
such assetsfor the same
development plan acquired or
disposed within one year (i.e.
separate accumulation for
acquisitions and disposals);
and
4) Aggregate amount of
securities of the same nature
acquired or disposed within
one year (i.e. separate
accumulation for acquisitions
and disposals).
(Subparagraph 2: omitted)
14.3 Procedure for public disclosure
(Sub-clause 14.3.1 through
14.3.3: omitted)
14.1.4 For the Company's acquisition
or disposal of assets, the
related agreements, meeting
minutes, memorandum books,
appraisal reports, and opinions
of accountants, lawyers or
securities underwriters shall
be maintained in the Company
for at least five years, unless
otherwise provided by other
laws.
(Sub-clause 14.1.5: omitted)
(Subparagraph 4: omitted)
transaction;
2) Aggregate amount of
transactions by and between
the Company and the same
counterparty within one year
for acquisition or disposal of
subject matters of the same
nature;
3) Aggregate amount of
properties for the same
development plan acquired or
disposed within one year (i.e.
separate accumulation for
acquisitions and disposals);
and
4) Aggregate amount of securities
of the same nature acquired or
disposed within one year (i.e.
separate accumulation for
acquisitions and disposals).
(Subparagraph 2: omitted)
14.3 Procedure for public disclosure
(Sub-clause 14.3.1 through
14.3.3: omitted)
14.1.4 For the Company's acquisition
or disposal of assets, the
related agreements, meeting
minutes, memorandum books,
appraisal reports, and opinions
of accountants, lawyers or
securities underwriters shall be
maintained inthe Companyfor
at least five years, unless
otherwise provided by other
laws.
(Sub-clause 14.1.5: omitted)
(Subparagraph 4: omitted)
Article 15:
Any subsidiaries of the Company
shall be subject to the following
provisions:
15.1 The acquisition or disposal of
assets by a subsidiary of the
Company shall be subject to the
Procedures;
15.2 If a subsidiaryof the Company
Article 15:
Any subsidiaries of the Company
shall be subject to the following
provisions:
15.1 The acquisition or disposal of
assets by a subsidiary of the
Company shall be subject to the
Procedures;
15.2 If a subsidiaryof the Company
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 32
through 34 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
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is not a public company, where
a threshold for public disclosure
as stipulated under Article 30 of
"Taiwan's Regulations
Governing the Acquisition or
Disposal of Assets of Public
Companies" has been met, the
parent company shall make the
relevant disclosure on behalf of
the subsidiary.
15.3 If a subsidiaryis required to
perform public disclosure
related to the paid-up capital or
the aggregate amount of assets
subject to Article 14.1, such
disclosure should be based on
the paid-up capital or the
aggregate amount of assets of its
parent company/the Company.
is not a public company, where a
threshold for public disclosure as
stipulated under Article 30 of
"Taiwan's Regulations
Governing the Acquisition or
Disposal of Assets of Public
Companies" has been met, the
parent company shall make the
relevant disclosure on behalf of
the subsidiary.
15.3 Ifthe transaction amount of a
subsidiary, amounting to"twenty
percent (20%) of the Company's
paid-up capital or ten percent
(10%) of the aggregate amount
of its assets", reaches a threshold
for public disclosure as
stipulated, such disclosure
should be based on the paid-up
capital or the aggregate amount
of assets of its parent
company/the Company.
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".

Resolution:

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Case 3 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The proposal for amendment to the Company's “Procedures for Lending of Capital” is presented for discussion.

Note: In response to the related laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the clauses of the original "Procedures for Lending of Capital" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
Article 4: The aggregate amount of
loans and the maximum
amount permitted to a
single borrower
The maximum amount and purpose
of any loan extended by the Company
to each borrower should be subject to
the following provisions:
(Subparagraph 1 and 2: omitted)
The restriction under the preceding
paragraph shall not apply to inter-
company loans of funds between
foreign companies in which the
Company holds, directly or
indirectly, 100% of the voting shares,
orany loans of funds granted to a
public company by foreign
companies in which the public
company holds, directly or indirectly,
100% of the voting shares;provided,
however, that the aggregate amount
of loans or the maximum amount
permitted to a single borrower shall
not exceed 150% of the lender's net
worth as stated in its latest financial
statements audited and attested or
reviewed by CPAs; and the term of
each loan extended shall not exceed
oneyear.
Article 4: The aggregate amount of
loans and the maximum
amount permitted to a
single borrower
The maximum amount and purpose of
any loan extended by the Company to
each borrower should be subject to
the following provisions:
(Subparagraph 1 and 2: omitted)
The restriction under the preceding
paragraph shall not apply to inter-
company loans of funds between
foreign companies in which the
Company holds, directly or indirectly,
100% of the voting shares, provided,
however, that the aggregate amount
of loans or the maximum amount
permitted to a single borrower shall
not exceed 150% of the lender's net
worth as stated in its latest financial
statements audited and attested or
reviewed by CPAs; and the term of
each loan extended shall not exceed
one year.
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 3 of
the
"Guidelines
for Fund-
Lending and
Providing
Endorsements
and
Guarantees by
Public
Companies".
Article 5: Procedures for handling
loans of funds
(Subparagraph 1 and 2: omitted)
5.3 Scope of delegation
Article 5: Procedures for handling
loans of funds
(Subparagraph 1 and 2: omitted)
5.3 Scope of delegation
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 8 of
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Amended clauses Existing clauses Remarks Any lending of the Company's Any lending of the Company's the funds or short-term financing funds or short-term financing "Guidelines shall be reviewed by its shall be reviewed by its for Fundresponsible department(s), responsible department(s), Lending and submitted to the general manager submitted to the general manager Providing for approval and to the board of for approval and to the board of Endorsements directors for resolution and directors for resolution and and ratification in advance and no ratification in advance and no Guarantees by delegation shall be made to any delegation shall be made to any Public person in this regard. person in this regard. Companies". When fund lending is When fund lending is contemplated between the contemplated between the Company and its Subsidiaries is Company and its Subsidiaries is contemplated by the Company, an contemplated by the Company, an approval from the board of approval from the board of directors shall be obtained as per directors shall be obtained as per the Procedure, and the Chairman the Procedure, and the Chairman shall be authorized to handle the shall be authorized to handle the matter within the specific amount matter within the specific amount of fund lending to the same party of fund lending to the same party approved by the board of directors approved by the board of directors and the lending is authorized in and the lending is authorized in installment or revolver within one installment or revolver within one year. year. "Specific amount" as referred to "Specific amount" as referred to above shall mean that the authorized above shall mean that the authorized amount of loans by the Company or amount of loans by the Company or its subsidiaries to an individual entity its subsidiaries to an individual entity shall not exceed 10% of the Company shall not exceed 10% of the Company or such subsidiary’s net value in the or such subsidiary’s net value in the latest financial statements, except latest financial statements, except loans satisfying Sub-clause 4.2. loans satisfying Sub-clause 4.2. Additionally, independent directors' Additionally, independent directors' opinions shall be taken into full opinions shall be taken into full consideration at the board meeting; consideration at the board meeting; independent directors' opinions independent directors' opinions specifically expressing dissent or specifically expressing assent or their qualified opinions shall be dissent and their reasons for dissent included in the meeting agenda of the shall be included in the minutes of the board of directors. board of directors' meeting. Article 9: Procedure for public Article 9: Procedure for public Amendments disclosure disclosure were made to 9.1 The Company shall announce and 9.1 The Company shall announce and comply with report the previous month's loan report the previous month's loan Article 7 of balances of its head office and its balances of its head office and its the subsidiaries by the 10th day of subsidiaries by the 10th day of "Guidelines each month. each month. for Fund9.2 The Company whose loans of 9.2 The Company whose loans of Lending and

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funds reach one of the following
levels shall announce and report
such event within two days
commencing immediately from
the date of occurrence of the fact:
(Sub-clause 9.2.1 through 9.2.3:
omitted)
9.4 The term "Date of Occurrence of
the Fact" as used in the Procedure
refers to the date of contract
signing, date of payment, dates of
resolutions of the board of
directors, or other date that can
confirm the entitiesto which the
Company may loan fundsand the
monetary amount, whichever date
is earlier.
(Subparagraph 3 through 5: omitted)
funds reach one of the following
levels shall announce and report
such event within two days
commencing immediately from
the date of occurrence of the fact:
(Sub-clause 9.2.1 through 9.2.3:
omitted)
9.4 The term "Date of Occurrence of
the Fact" as used in the paragraph
refers to the date of contract
signing, date of payment, dates of
resolutions of the board of
directors, or other date that can
confirm the counterpart and
monetary amount of the
transaction, whichever date is
earlier.
(Subparagraph 3 through 5: omitted)
Providing
Endorsements
and
Guarantees by
Public
Companies".

Resolution:

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Case 4 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: Summary: The proposal for amendment to the "Procedures for Making Endorsements/Guarantees" is presented for discussion.

Note: In response to the related laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the clauses of the original "Procedures for Making Endorsements/Guarantees" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
5. Hierarchy of decision-making
authority and delegation thereof
When the Company makes any
endorsement and/or guarantee, it shall
be submitted to the board of directors
for approval in advance. A pre-
determined limit of any
endorsement/guarantee to be made by
the Company, or
endorsements/guarantees between
companies, in which the Company
holds, directly or indirectly, 100% of
the voting shares, may be delegated
to the Chairman by the board of
directors to facilitate execution, and
such endorsement/guarantee shall be
reported to the most coming board of
directors' meeting for ratification. The
limit shall not exceed the ceiling
amount set forth in Article 4 of the
Procedures.
Where the Company has established
the position of independent director,
when it makes
endorsements/guarantees for others, it
shall take into full consideration the
opinions of each independent
director;independent directors'
opinions specifically expressing
dissent or their qualified opinions
shall be included in the meeting
agenda of the board of directors.
5. Hierarchy of decision-making
authority and delegation thereof
When the Company makes any
endorsement and/or guarantee, it shall
be submitted to the board of directors
for approval in advance. A pre-
determined limit of any
endorsement/guarantee to be made by
the Company, or
endorsements/guarantees between
companies, in which the Company
holds, directly or indirectly, 100% of
the voting shares, may be delegated to
the Chairman by the board of
directors to facilitate execution, and
such endorsement/guarantee shall be
reported to the most coming board of
directors' meeting for ratification. The
limit shall not exceed the ceiling
amount set forth in Article 4 of the
Procedures.
Where the Company has established
the position of independent director,
when it makes
endorsements/guarantees for others, it
shall take into full consideration the
opinions of each independent
director;independent directors'
opinions specifically expressing
assent or dissent and their reasons for
dissent shall be included in the
minutes of the board of directors'
meeting.
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 11 of
the
"Guidelines
for Fund-
Lending and
Providing
Endorsements
and
Guarantees by
Public
Companies".
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Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
6. Procedures for handling
endorsement/guarantee
(Sub-clause 6.1 and 6.2: omitted)
6.3 The Accounting Unit shall assess
and recognize on a periodic basis,
if any, contingent losses brought
about by the
endorsement/guarantee, and
provide external auditors with
necessary information for
conducting due auditing and
issuing auditing reports, in
accordance with theinternational
financial reporting standards.
6. Procedures for handling
endorsement/guarantee
(Sub-clause 6.1 and 6.2: omitted)
6.3 The Accounting Unit shall assess
and recognize on a periodic basis,
if any, contingent losses brought
about by the
endorsement/guarantee, and
provide external auditors with
necessary information for
conducting due auditing and
issuing auditing reports, in
accordance withFinancial
Accounting Standard Bulletin No.
9.
Any change
and
amendment
shall be
subject to the
financial
accounting
standard.
8. Procedure for public disclosure
(Sub-clause 8.1: omitted)
8.2 When the amount of any
endorsement or guarantee made
by the Company or its subsidiary
reaches one of the following
levels, it shall be uploaded onto
MOPS within two days as of the
date of occurrence of the fact:
(Sub-clause 8.2.1 and 8.2.2:
omitted)
8.2.3 The balance of endorsements /
guarantees made by the
Company and its subsidiaries
for a single enterprise reaches
NT$10,000,000 or more and the
aggregate amount of all
endorsements/guarantees for,
thebook valueof investments
accounted for using the equity
method in, and balance of loans
to, such enterprise reaches 30%
or more of Company's net worth
as stated in its latest financial
statement.
8.2.4 The amount of new
endorsements or guarantees
made by the Company or its
subsidiaries reaches
NT$30,000,000 or more, and
reaches 5% or more of such
public company's net worth as
stated in its latest financial
8. Procedure for public disclosure
(Sub-clause 8.1: omitted)
8.2 When the amount of any
endorsement or guarantee made
by the Company or its subsidiary
reaches one of the following
levels, it shall be uploaded onto
MOPS within two days as of the
date of occurrence of the fact:
(Sub-clause 8.2.1 and 8.2.2:
omitted)
8.2.3 The balance of endorsements /
guarantees made by the
Company and its subsidiaries
for a single enterprise reaches
NT$10,000,000 or more and the
aggregate amount of all
endorsements/guarantees for,
long-term investment in, and
balance of loans to, such
enterprise reaches 30% or more
of Company's net worth as
stated in its latest financial
statement.
8.2.4 The amount of new
endorsements or guarantees
made by the Company or its
subsidiaries reaches
NT$30,000,000 or more, and
reaches 5% or more of such
public company's net worth as
stated in its latest financial
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 7 and
25 of the
"Guidelines
for Fund-
Lending and
Providing
Endorsements
and
Guarantees by
Public
Companies".
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Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
statements.
8.2.5 The term "Date of Occurrence
of the Fact" as used in the
Procedures refers to the date of
contract signing, date of
payment, dates of resolutions of
the board of directors, or other
date that can confirm the
entities for which the
endorsement/guarantee is made
and the monetary amount,
whichever date is earlier.
(Subparagraph 3 and 4: omitted)
statements.
8.2.5 The term "Date of Occurrence
of the Fact" as used in the
paragraph refers to the date of
contract signing, date of
payment, dates of resolutions of
the board of directors, or other
date that can confirm the
counterpart and monetary
amount of the transaction,
whichever date is earlier.
(Subparagraph 3 and 4: omitted)

Resolution:

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Case 5 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The proposal for amendment to the Company's “Policies and Procedures for Derivatives Trading” is presented for discussion.

Note: In response to the related laws and regulations and actual operational needs, the clauses of the original "Policies and Procedures for Derivatives Trading" shall be amended. The clauses thereof before and after the amendment are presented as follows.

Amended clauses Existingclauses Remarks
Article 2: Scope of Application
2.1 The term "Derivatives" referred to
herein refers to any forward,
option or futures contract, or
leverage margin or swap contract
with its value derivative froma
specific interest rate, financial
instrument or commodity price,
exchange rate,price or rateindex,
credit rating or index, or any other
variable, or any combination(s) of
such contracts, or any combined
contract involving derivatives, or
any structured notes, etc.;
2.2 Such forward contract referred to
herein excludes any insurance
contract, performance agreement,
or any after-sales service, long-
term lease, purchase/sales
contract.
2.3 The Policies and Procedures shall
also apply to any bond margin
trading.
Article 2: Scope of Application
2.1 The term "Derivatives" referred to
herein refer to any forward,
option or futures contract, or
leverage margin or swap contract
with its value derivative from
such commodities asassets,
interest rateor exchange rate,
index orany other interest,as
well asany combined contract
derivative from a combination of
such commodities.
2.2 Such forward contract referred to
herein excludes any insurance
contract, performance agreement,
or any after-sales service, long-
term lease, purchase/sales
contract.
2.3 The Policies and Procedures shall
also apply to any bond margin
trading.
Amendments
were made to
comply with
Article 4 of
Taiwan's
"Regulations
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets of
Public
Companies".
Article 6: Accounting practices
Any derivatives trading shall be
subject to theinternational financial
reporting standards.In this regard, the
information on such derivatives
trading shall be disclosed in the
periodic financial statements pursuant
to theinternational financial reporting
standards.
Article 6: Accounting practices
Any derivatives trading shall be
subject toFinancial Accounting
Standard Bulletin No. 34.In this
regard, the information on such
derivatives trading shall be disclosed
in the periodic financial statements
pursuant toFinancial Accounting
Standard Bulletin No. 36.
Amendments
were made to
comply with
the
international
financial
reporting
standards.

Resolution:

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Case 6 (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Summary: The proposal for intending to terminate the previously signed “Noncompetition Agreement” with our subsidiary Jiangsu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. is presented for discussion.

  • Notes: 1. A proposal for signing a "Non-competition Agreement" with our subsidiary Jiangsu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Longchen Greentech") was approved at our extraordinary shareholder meeting held on December 29, 2017 to support Longchen Greentech's application for listing on Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in mainland China. However, China's ban on wastes and the trade war between China and the United States led to an imbalance in the structure of raw material costs in Longchen Greentech's supply chain and consequently affected its profitability in 2018. On this background, a proposal for canceling its previous plan of listing on SSE was approved at the extraordinary shareholder meeting held on September 25, 2018 and its previous application for listing was also withdrawn by notifying China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).

  • We intend to terminate the previously signed “Non-competition Agreement” with Longchen Greentech in response to the withdrawal of its previous application for listing.

  • The board of directors shall be authorized to execute this proposal upon approval.

Resolution:

[Extemporaneous Motions]

[Adjournment]

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Appendixes

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Articles of Incorporation of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Chapter One: General Provisions

  • Article 1: The Company is incorporated in accordance with the "Company Act", under the name of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

  • Article 2: The Company's business activities comprise the following:

  • 2.1 C601020: Paper Manufacturing;

  • 2.2 C601030: Paper Containers Manufacturing;

  • 2.3 C701010: Printing;

  • 2.4 C801110: Fertilizer Manufacturing;

  • 2.5 CB01030: Pollution Controlling Equipment Manufacturing;

  • 2.6 D101050: Steam and Electricity Paragenesis;

  • 2.7 E604010: Machinery Installation Construction;

  • 2.8 J101030: Waste disposal;

  • 2.9 G801010: Warehousing and Storage;

  • 2.10 I103060: Management Consulting Services;

  • 2.11 JE01010: Rental and Leasing Business; and

  • 2.12 ZZ99999: All business items that are not prohibited or restricted by law, except those that are subject to special approval.

  • Article 2.1: Mutual guarantees shall be externally made between the Company and its affiliates for business needs.

  • Article 2.2: The Company's total reinvestment amount shall exceed 40% of its paid-up capital.

  • Article 3: Headquartered in Zhanghua County, Taiwan (ROC), the Company can set up branches, factories and business offices at home and abroad with the resolution of the board of directors, if necessary.

  • Article 4: The Company's announcements shall be subject to Article 28 of the "Company Act".

Chapter Two: Shares

  • Article 5: The Company has the authorized share capital of Thirteen Billion New Taiwan Dollars (NT$13,000,000,000), which is divided into 1,300,000,000 units, with NT$10 per share; wherein the board of directors is authorized to issue unissued shares in installments as needed.

  • Article 6: The Company issues its shares to registered owners only. Share certificates are

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issued with the signatures or authorized seals of at least three directors, subject to certification by the operation of the laws.

The Company is not required to print non-physical stock certificates for its shares. The Company shall communicate with a centralized securities depository enterprise for registration.

  • Article 7: The Company's shareholders shall provide their real names and residence addresses for recording in the register of shareholders.

  • Article 8: All share-related affairs of the Company shall proceed according to the “Regulations Governing the Administration of Shareholder Services of Public Companies” promulgated by the competent authority.

  • Article 9: The shareholders' signatures shall be retained in the Company, so that they can subsequently exercise shareholders' rights accordingly.

Chapter Three: Shareholder Meetings

  • Article 10: The Company convenes two types of shareholder meeting: the annual general meeting and extraordinary shareholder meetings. Annual general meetings (AGMs) are convened by the board of directors by law once a year within six months after the end of each fiscal year. Extraordinary shareholder meetings may be held by law whenever deemed necessary. The shareholder meeting advice and announcement shall state clearly the agenda to be discussed during the meeting, and can be issued in electronic form if consented by the recipient. Distribution of the shareholder meeting agenda can be made in the form of announcement.

  • Article 11: If a shareholder is unable to attend the shareholder meeting in person, a proxy can be appointed to attend on behalf of such shareholder by completing the Company's proxy form and by specifying the scope of delegated authority. Unless otherwise regulated in Article 177 of the "Company Act", shareholders shall delegate their proxy attendants in compliance with "Regulations Governing the Use of Proxies for Attendance at Shareholder Meetings of Public Companies."

  • Article 12: The Company's shareholders are entitled to one vote per share, except for shares that are subject to voting restrictions or situations outlined in Paragraph 2, Article 179 of the "Company Act".

  • Article 13: Except otherwise regulated by law, a shareholder meeting resolution is passed when more than 50% of all outstanding shares are represented in the meeting, and voted in favor by more than 50% of all voting rights represented at the meeting.

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Chapter Four: Directors

  • Article 14: The board shall consist of 9 directors elected from persons of adequate capacity during the shareholder meeting, including at least three independent directors, who shall not be less than one-fifth of total director seats. Directors are elected to serve a term of 3 years, which can be renewed if re-elected. Directors' total shareholding shall comply with the rules of the securities authority.

  • The candidate nomination system shall be adopted during election of directors. Shareholders shall elect directors from the list of candidates thereof in accordance with the "Company Act", the "Securities and Exchange Act", and other related laws and regulations.

  • Independent and non-independent directors shall be elected at the same shareholder meeting. The number of elected independent and non-independent directors shall be calculated separately.

  • Article 15: The directors shall organize the board of directors to elect a chairman and a deputy chairman among directors during a board meeting with more than twothirds of directors present, and with the support of more than half of attending directors. The Chairman serves as the Company's representative to the outside world and shall take centralized control over all its businesses.

  • Article 16: If the Chairman is unable to perform duties due to leave of absence or any reason, delegation shall be performed in accordance with Article 208 of the "Company Act".

  • Article 16.1: If a director wishes to seek proxy attendance by another director, a separate proxy letter shall be issued for every board meeting, with the extent of delegated authority specified separately for each agenda item. Each proxy attendant may only represent the presence of one absent director.

  • Article 17: The Company's business policies and other important matters shall be decided by the board of directors, including acquisition and disposal of its important properties and real property.

  • Article 18: The Company shall assemble an audit committee, which shall consist of all independent directors, in accordance with Article 14.4 of the "Securities and Exchange Act".

  • The number of committee members, terms of service, responsibilities, rules of procedure, and other matters shall be separately specified in the "Audit Committee Charter" in accordance with the "Regulations Governing the Exercise of Powers by Audit Committees of Public Companies".

  • Article19: The Company's board meetings shall be convened and communicated to directors seven (7) days in advance with detailed agenda; however, board

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meetings may be convened in case of emergency.

A notice of such board meeting may be communicated to the Company's directors in writing or via facsimile or email.

  • Article 20: The remunerations of all directors shall be based on individual participation and contribution to the Company's operations. The monthly remuneration of each director shall range between NT$50,000 and NT$150,000. Besides, each director will be separately paid the aforesaid monthly remunerations for 2-6 months as their annual bonuses at the end of each year, regardless of the Company's profits or losses. Specific monthly remuneration ranges of all directors shall be recommended by the Remuneration Committee and submitted to the board of directors for discussion and ratification by law.

  • The Charter of such Remuneration Committee and its regulations governing the exercise of powers shall be separately formulated by the board of directors in accordance with Article 14.6 of the "Securities and Exchange Act", other laws and regulations, and the provisions issued by the competent authority.

  • For travel expenses of all directors, each director is entitled to the traveling subsidy equal to NT$5,000 per meeting based on actual attendance as appropriate.

The Company shall cover the "Directors and Officers Liability Insurance" for directors regarding their legitimate liabilities of compensation within their term of office and scope of duties.

Chapter Five: Managers

  • Article 21: The Company shall have one general manager, whose appointment, removal and remuneration shall be subject to Article 29 of the "Company Act".

  • The Company shall cover the "Directors and Officers Liability Insurance" for the general manager regarding his/her legitimate liabilities of compensation within his/her term of office and scope of duties.

Chapter Six: Accounting

  • Article 22: The board of directors is responsible for preparing and submitting the following statements and reports according to the legal procedures at the annual meeting of shareholders for ratification at the end of each fiscal year.

  • 1) Business report;

  • 2) Financial statements; and

  • 3) Earnings appropriation or loss reimbursement proposals

  • Article 22.1 The Company is required to allocate at least 2% of its annual pre-tax net profits

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(if any) in the form of cash or stock for employees' bonuses as ratified by over half of attending directors and as reported at the shareholders meeting, where more than two thirds of all directors shall be present.

However, in case of previous losses, the reimbursement amount shall be retained, discussed and approved by the board of directors, and then reported at the shareholders meeting.

Article 23: After the final settlement at the end of each year, annual surpluses concluded by the Company are first subject to taxation and reimbursement of previous losses by law, followed by a 10% provision or reversal of special reserve as required by law. Subsequently, if there are some surpluses, they shall be combined with cumulative undistributed earnings and subject to the proposal for the distribution of earnings issued by the board of directors; a request for distribution shall be put forward at the shareholder meeting for distribution.

According to the Company's dividend policy and in consideration of its current and future development plans, investment environment, capital requirements, domestic and overseas competition, and shareholders' interest, at least 20% of its annual distributable earnings shall be distributed as shareholders' dividends and bonuses in the form of cash or stock, among which cash dividends shall amount to at least 50%, and the rest shall be stock dividends. Such proposal shall be implemented upon approval during the shareholder meeting.

Chapter Seven: Supplementary Provisions

Article 24: Any matters not addressed herein shall be governed by the "Company Act" and other related laws and regulations.

Article 25: The Articles of Incorporation was established on January 25, 1978. The 1st amendment was made on April 24, 1978; The 2nd amendment was made on July 6, 1978; The 3rd amendment was made on April 7, 1980; The 4th amendment was made on April 7, 1982; The 5th amendment was made on March 7, 1982; The 6th amendment was made on April 18, 1982; The 7th amendment was made on March 20, 1983; The 8th amendment was made on April 14, 1984; The 9th amendment was made on March 17, 1985; The 10th amendment was made on March 27, 1986; The 11th amendment was made on March 29, 1987; The 12th amendment was made on March 12, 1988;

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The 13th amendment was made on March 2, 1989; The 14th amendment was made on March 18, 1990; The 15th amendment was made on March 27, 1991; The 16th amendment was made on April 15, 1992; The 17th amendment was made on April 2, 1993; The 18th amendment was made on April 22, 1994; The 19th amendment was made on May 18, 1995; The 20th amendment was made on April 22, 1996; The 21st amendment was made on April 26, 1997; The 22nd amendment was made on April 23, 1998; The 23rd amendment was made on May 19, 1999; The 24th amendment was made on May 30, 2000; The 25th amendment was made on April 27, 2001; The 26th amendment was made on May 23, 2002; The 27th amendment was made on May 23, 2003; The 28th amendment was made on May 11, 2004; The 29th amendment was made on May 20, 2005; The 30th amendment was made on June 8, 2007; The 31st amendment was made on August 14, 2009; The 32nd amendment was made on June 9, 2010; The 33rd amendment was made on June 13, 2012; The 34th amendment was made on June 11, 2014; The 35th amendment was made on August 25, 2014; The 36th amendment was made on June 7, 2016; The 37th amendment was made on June 12, 2018.

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Rules of Procedure for Shareholder Meeting of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

  • Article 1: The Rules of Procedure are formulated in accordance with the "Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles for TWSE or TPEx Listed Companies" to set up a good shareholder meeting and corporate governance system, assist the board in supervising and managing the Company's operations.

  • Article 2: The Company's "Rules of Procedure for Shareholder Meeting" shall proceed according to the following rules unless otherwise specified by law or the Articles of Incorporation.

  • Article 3: Unless otherwise specified by law, shareholder meetings are to be convened by the board of directors.

  • Before a shareholder meeting is convened, a meeting agenda shall be prepared and communicated to each shareholder thirty (30) days in advance; for each shareholder holding less than 1,000 inscribed shares, the meeting agenda shall be uploaded onto MOPS thirty (30) days in advance. Before an extraordinary shareholder meeting is convened, shareholders shall be informed fifteen (15) days earlier; for each shareholder holding less than 1,000 inscribed shares, the meeting agenda shall be uploaded onto MOPS fifteen (15) days in advance.

The meeting advice and announcement shall state clearly the agenda to be discussed during the meeting, and can be issued in electronic form if consented by the recipient.

  • Election or dismissal of directors and/or supervisors, amendment of the "Articles of Incorporation", dismissal of the Company, merger, divestment, and any issues listed in Paragraph 1, Article 185 of the "Company Act", Articles 26.1 and 43.6 of the "Securities and Exchange Act" shall be notified in advance as part of the meeting agenda, and cannot be proposed in the form of extemporaneous motion. Each shareholder holding more than 1% of all outstanding shares can put forward one proposal in writing for the Company's shareholder meeting agenda; any proposal exceeding one shall be excluded.

Furthermore, shareholders' proposals, which meet any and all conditions set out in Subparagraph 172.1.4 of the "Company Act", shall not be included by the board of directors in the meeting agenda.

The Company shall announce the acceptance of shareholders' proposals prior to the book closure date during such shareholder meeting, as well as the place and duration (no less than 10 days) of acceptance.

Each proposal shall be limited to three hundred words. Any proposal more than

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three hundred words shall not be included in the meeting agenda. Such shareholder with a proposal shall, in person, or appoint a proxy to, attend the shareholder meeting and participate in discussions thereof.

The shareholder with a proposal shall be informed of the result prior to the date of shareholder meeting advice, which shall include the proposals complying with this article. The board of directors shall give reasons for exclusion of shareholder proposals from the agenda during the shareholder meeting.

  • Article 4: Shareholders may appoint proxies to attend shareholder meetings on their behalf by completing the Company's proxy form and specifying the scope of delegated authority.

  • Each shareholder may issue one proxy form and delegate one proxy only. All proxy forms shall be received by the Company at least 5 days before the shareholder meeting. In cases where multiple proxy forms are issued, the one that arrives first shall prevail. However, this excludes situations where the shareholder has issued a proper declaration to withdraw the previous proxy arrangement. Should the shareholder decide to attend shareholder meeting personally or exercise voting rights in writing or using electronic means after a proxy form has been received by the Company, a written notice shall be sent to the Company by no later than two days before the meeting commences to withdraw the proxy arrangement. If the shareholder fails to withdraw proxy arrangement before the due date, the vote of the proxy attendant shall prevail.

  • Article 5: Shareholder meetings shall be held at locations that are suitable and convenient for shareholders to attend. Meetings shall not commence anytime earlier than 9AM or later than 3PM.

  • Article 6: Attendance logs shall be signed by attending shareholders or proxies (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Shareholders"); alternatively, attendance cards shall be presented by shareholders in presence.

  • Shareholders who attend the meeting shall be given a copy of the meeting manual, annual report, attendance pass, opinion slip, agenda ballots and any information relevant to the meeting. Prepare additional ballots if director and/or supervisor election is also being held during the meeting.

  • Shareholders shall attend shareholder meetings by presenting valid conference pass, attendance card or other document of similar nature. Proxy form acquirers are required to bring identity proof for verification.

  • Where the shareholder is a government agency or corporate entity, more than one representative may attend shareholder meetings on their behalf. Corporate entities that have been designated as proxy attendants can only appoint one representative to attend shareholder meeting.

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  • Article 7: If the shareholder meeting is convened by the board of directors, the Chairman shall act as chairperson. If the Chairman is unable to perform duties due to leave of absence or any reason, the Deputy Chairman shall perform duties on behalf of the absent Chairman. Where there is no position of deputy chairman, or such Deputy Chairman is also unable to perform duties due to leave of absence or any reason, the Chairman shall designate an executive director as proxy; if there is no position of executive director, a director shall be designated as proxy. If the Chairman fails to designate a proxy, either the executive director or a director shall be elected on behalf of the Chairman.

For shareholder meetings that are convened by any authorized party other than the board of directors, the convener shall chair the meeting. If there are two or more eligible conveners at the same time, one shall be appointed among themselves to chair the meeting.

The Company may summon its lawyers, certified public accountants, and any relevant personnel to be present at shareholder meetings.

  • Article 8: The Company's shareholder meeting shall be recorded in both video and audio, and kept for at least one year. However, if a shareholder raises a litigious claim against the Company according to Article 189 of the "Company Act", the aforesaid documents shall be retained until the end of the litigation.

  • Article 9: Attendance during shareholder meetings shall be calculated based on number of shares held. The number of attending shareholders shall be based on the attendance logs or such card presented by shareholders in presence as well as the number of shareholders who have exercised written or electronic votes.

  • The chairperson should announce the commencement of meeting as soon as it is due. However, if current attendants represent less than half of the Company's outstanding shares, the chairperson may announce to postpone the meeting up to two times, for a period totaling no more than one hour. If the attending shareholders represent more than one-thirds but less than half of outstanding shares after two postponements, the chairperson shall announce adjournment. If the attending shareholders represent more than one-thirds but less than half of outstanding shares after such two postponements, the attending shareholders may reach a tentative resolution according to Paragraph 1, Article 175 of the "Company Act". This tentative resolution shall then be communicated to every shareholder and another shareholder meeting shall be held within the next month. If the number of shares represented accumulate to more than half of all outstanding shares as the meeting progresses, the chairperson may propose the tentative resolutions for final vote according to Article 174 of the "Company Act".

  • Article 10: If the shareholder meeting is convened by the board of directors, the board of

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directors will determine the meeting agenda, which cannot be changed unless resolved during the shareholder meeting.

The above rule also applies if the shareholder meeting is convened by any authorized party other than the board of directors.

In the arrangements described above, the chairperson cannot dismiss the meeting while two agenda items (including extemporaneous motions) are sthru in progress. If the chairperson is found to have dismissed the meeting in violation of the conference rules, other board members shall immediately assist the attending shareholders according to the legal procedure in electing a separate chairperson who has the support of more than half of voting rights represented at the meeting; as a result, the meeting may continue.

The chairperson shall provide opportunities for sufficiently explaining and discussing topics and amendments proposed by shareholders or extemporaneous motions. The chairperson may announce to discontinue further discussions if the topic is considered to have been sufficiently discussed to proceed with the vote.

  • Article 11: Shareholders who wish to speak during the meeting shall first produce an opinion slip detailing the topic and shareholder account number (or conference pass serial number). The order of shareholders' comments shall be determined by the chairperson.

Shareholders who submit an opinion slip without actually speaking are considered to have remained silent. If the shareholder's actual comments differ from those stated in the opinion slip, the actual comments expressed shall be taken into record.

Shareholder cannot speak for more than two times, for 5 minutes each, on the same topic without the consent of the chairperson. The chairperson may restrain shareholders in violation of the above rule or interrupt any comments that are irrelevant to the topics discussed.

While a shareholder is speaking, other shareholders cannot speak simultaneously or interfere in any way unless agreed by the chairperson and the person speaking. Any violators shall be restrained by the chairperson.

Where a corporate shareholder has appointed two or more representatives to attend the shareholder meeting, only one representative may speak for each discussed topic.

After a shareholder has finished speaking, the chairperson may answer the shareholder's queries personally or appoint any relevant personnel to do so.

  • Article 12: Voting rights in a shareholder meeting are calculated based on the number of shares represented.

Shares that do not carry voting rights are excluded from the calculation of

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outstanding shares when voting for the final resolution.

Shareholders may not vote on decisions that pose a conflicting interest between them and the Company, and neither shall they exercise voting rights on behalf of other shareholders.

The number of shares held by shareholders who are not permitted to vote shall be excluded from the calculation of total voting rights.

With the exception of trust enterprises and certain share administration agencies approved by the competent securities authority, a proxy may not represent more than 3% of total voting rights in aggregate when representing two or more shareholders during the meeting. Voting rights that exceed this threshold shall be excluded from calculation.

Article 13: Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share, except for shares that are subject to voting restrictions or situations outlined in Paragraph 2, Article 179 of the "Company Act".

When a shareholder meeting is held, voting rights can be exercised using the electronic method or in writing. Instructions for exercising voting rights in writing or using the electronic form shall be clearly stated on the shareholder meeting advice. Shareholders who have voted in writing or using the electronic method are considered to have attended shareholder meeting in person. However, they are considered to have waived their rights to participate in any extemporaneous motions or amendments to the original discussions that may arise during the shareholder meeting.

Instructions to exercise written and electronic votes shall be delivered to the Company at least 2 days before the shareholder meeting. In the event of duplicate submissions, the earliest submission shall be taken into record. However, exception is granted if the shareholder issues a proper declaration to withdraw the previous instruction. Shareholders who wish to attend the shareholder meeting in person after exercising their voting rights in writing or using electronic methods are required to withdraw their votes using the same method by which the vote was cast in the first place, and by no later than two days before the day of shareholder meeting. The written/electronic vote shall prevail if not withdrawn before the cutoff time. If the shareholder has exercised written or electronic votes and at the same time delegated a proxy to attend the shareholder meeting, then the voting decision exercised by the proxy shall prevail.

Unless otherwise specified in the "Company Act" or the Articles of Incorporation, a decision is passed with the consent of shareholders representing more than half of total voting interests in the meeting. When voting, the chairperson or delegate thereof shall announce the total number of voting rights represented by attending

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shareholders for every agenda item discussed.

A motion is considered passed if the chairperson receives no objection from any attending directors; in case of any objection, voting by ballot shall be adopted as stated above.

In cases where several amendment or alternative solutions have been proposed at the same time, the chairperson shall determine the order in which the proposals are voted. However, if any solution is passed, all other proposals shall be deemed rejected and no further voting is necessary.

The chairperson will appoint a ballot examiner and a ballot counter; the ballot examiner shall be a shareholder.

Votes are to be counted openly at the shareholder meeting. Results of the vote, including the final tally, shall be announced on-site and recorded in minutes.

  • Article 14: Shareholder meetings that involve election of directors and/or supervisors shall proceed according to the Company's election policy. Results of the election shall be announced on-site.

  • All ballots used in the above election shall be sealed, signed and held in proper custody for at least one year. However, if a shareholder raises a litigious claim against the Company according to Article 189 of the "Company Act", the aforesaid documents shall be retained until the end of the litigation.

  • Article 15: Shareholder meeting resolutions shall be compiled into detailed minutes, and signed or sealed by the chairperson, and disseminated to each shareholder by no later than 20 days after the meeting.

  • Distribution of the aforesaid detailed minutes can be made in the form of announcement.

  • Article 16: During the shareholder meeting, the Company shall publish information regarding the number of shares acquired by proxy form acquirers and the number of shares represented by proxies using the prescribed format.

  • The Company shall disclose on MOPS any shareholder meeting resolutions that constitute material information as defined by law or the rules of Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation.

  • Article 17: Organizers of the shareholder meeting shall wear proper identification or arm badges.

  • The chairperson may appoint picketers or security staff to help maintain order in the meeting. While maintaining order in the meeting, all picketers or security staff shall wear arm badges that identify their role as "Picketer" or proper identification.

The chairperson may stop anyone who attempts to speak using instruments that are not provided by the Company.

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The chairperson may instruct picketers or security staff to remove shareholders who continue to violate the meeting policy despite being warned by the chairperson.

  • Article 18: The chairperson may put the meeting in recess at appropriate times. In the occurrence of force majeure event, the chairperson may suspend the meeting temporarily and resume at another time.

  • If the shareholder meeting is unable to conclude all agenda items (including extemporaneous motions) before the venue is due for return, participants may resolve to continue the meeting at an alternative location. Shareholders may also resolve to postpone or resume the meeting within the next 5 days, according to Article 182 of the "Company Act".

  • Article 19: The chairperson shall be authorized to decide other matters not addressed herein.

  • Article 20: The above rules shall take effect immediately once approved during shareholder meeting; the same applies to all subsequent revisions.

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Directors' Shareholding of Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

  1. The board shall consist of 9 directors. Directors are elected to serve a term of 3 years, which can be renewed if re-elected.

  2. Minimum shares held by all the directors: 32,000,000 units

  3. Number of shares held by individual and all the directors:

Book closure date for the Company's all outstanding shares of 1,167,685,727 units: April 14, 2019

Occupational
title
Name Date of elected
to office
Tenure Shareholding when elected Shareholding when elected Number of shares held as
at the book closure date
Number of shares held as
at the book closure date
Number of shares Proportion of
shareholding ()
Number of shares Proportion of
shareholding ()
Chairman Qian Jiang Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Cheng,Ying-Pin
June 14, 2017 3 years 61,134,492 5.53 73,474,794 6.29
Director Qian Jiang Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Wang,Cho-Chiun
June 14, 2017 3 years 61,134,492 5.53 73,474,794 6.29
Director Baolong International Co., Ltd.
Representative: Chiu,Chao-Chang
June 14, 2017 3 years 196,421,615 17.76 228,588,764 19.57
Director Long Sheng Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Hsu,Siao-Po
June 14, 2017 3 years 97,079,103 8.78 103,328,120 8. 84
Director Long Sheng Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative: Guo,Ming-Jian
June 14, 2017 3 years 97,079,103 8.78 103,328,120 8. 84
Director Yuema International Co., Ltd.
Representative: Jiang,Jun-De
June 14, 2017 3 years 14,653,251 1.32 14,906,784 1. 27
Independent
Director
Qiu, Xian-Bi June 14, 2017 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00
Independent
Director
Wu, Zhi-Wei June 14, 2017 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00
Independent
Director
Wu, Zhi- Fu June 14, 2017 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00
Total 369,288,461 33.39 420,298,462 35.99%

Note: The Company has set up the Audit Committee. The rule for the legal number of shares held by supervisors is not applicable.

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