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121
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In New Taiwan thousand dollars unless otherwise stated)
37
7. In Jan., 2007, a Japanese company filed a suit against the Company and USA subsidiary for
infringement of intellectual property rights. In May and Sep., 2007, another plaintiff, an
American company, also filed a suit against the Company and USA subsidiary for patent
infringement and violation of trade secrets. These suits are currently under investigation in
Utah Court in the US.
8. In Sep., 2007, an American company filed a suit against the Company’s USA subsidiary
alleging that the Company’s USA subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit
is currently under investigation in East Texas Court in the US.
9. In Dec., 2007, an American company filed a suit against the Company alleging that the
Company was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation in
United States International Trade Commission.
10. In Mar., 2008, an American assignee filed a suit against the Company’s USA subsidiary
alleging that the Company’s USA subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit
is currently under investigation in East Texas Court in the US.
VIII SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS
None
IX. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
1. On April 24, 2008, the board of the Company resolved to rescind the investment in
AzureWave Technologies (Shanghai) Ltd. The investment was previously approved by
the board on January 4, 2008.
2. On April 24, 2008, the board of the Company resolved on the investment of US$9,500
thousand in ASUS Technology (Suzhou) Ltd. indirectly through its subsidiary, ASUS
Technology Pte. Limited, but the resolution has not yet been approved by Investment
Commission, MOEA.
3. On April 24, 2008, the board of the Company resolved to invest US$9,180 thousand in Avy
Precision Electroplating (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. indirectly through its subsidiary, ASUSTEK
Holdings Limited, but the resolution has not yet been approved by Investment Commission,
MOEA.