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21) Treasury Stock
(1) Changes in the treasury stock for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as
follows (in thousands of shares):
2010/1/1~12/31
Reason for reacquisition Beginning Additions Disposal Ending
To enhance the Company’s credit
worthiness and stockholders’
right
- 10,000 ( 10,000) -
2009/1/1~12/31
Reason for reacquisition Beginning Additions Disposal Ending
To enhance the Company’s credit
worthiness and stockholders’
right
- 26,125 ( 26,125) -
(2) Pursuant to the Company Act, the Company purchased 54,000 shares, amounting to
$3,105, from shareholders who disagreed with the transfer of the Company’s OEM
business. However, the Company subsequently disposed those shares in the open market
after they were purchased during the year ended December 31, 2010.
(3) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, the number of shares bought back as
treasury stock should not exceed 10% of the number of the Company’s issued and
outstanding shares and the amount bought back should not exceed the sum of retained
earnings, paid-in capital in excess of par value and realized capital reserve.
(4) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, treasury stock should not be pledged
as collateral and is not entitled to dividends before it is reissued.
(5) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, treasury stock to enhance the
Company’s credit rating and the stockholders’ equity should be retired within six months
after acquisition.
22) Income tax
(1) The Company was certified to meet the definition of “Business Operation Headquarters”
as defined by the “Statute for Upgrading Industries,” Article 70-1. According to this
statute, the Company can obtain an income tax exemption on dividends declared by the
board of directors of an investee. The Company has obtained the exemption certificates
for 2009.
(2) According to the amended tax law issued on May 27, 2009, the statutory income tax rate
was reduced to 20% commencing from 2010. However, further amendment of this tax
law was made and announced on June 15, 2010, under which, the statutory income tax
rate has been reduced further to 17%. The Company and its subsidiaries in Taiwan are
subject to income tax rate at a statutory rate of 17% and 25% in 2010 and 2009,
respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries in Taiwan are also subject to the “Income
Basic Tax Act” to calculate income tax. The components of income tax expense of the
Group for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows: