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adjustment.
Note 4: According to the regulations of security issuance, if the dividend that is not distributed can be accumulated till
the year with retained earnings, the accumulated unpaid dividend of the year must be disclosed.
Note 5: Profit ratio = Closing price per share of the year / Earning per share
Note 6: Earning ratio = Closing price per share of the year / Cash dividend per share
Note 7: Cash dividend yield rate = Cash dividend per share / Closing price per share of the year
Note 8: Subject to the approval of the annual shareholders meeting.
Note 9: The data collected up to March 31, 2013 were included in the report printed on April 19, 2013 for data accuracy.
(6) Execution of Dividend Policy
1. Dividend Policy
The company is in a changing industrial environment and a growing industrial life cycle. For the
company’s long-term financial planning and the shareholder’s need for cash inflow, the annual
distribution of cash dividend may not be for an amount below 10% of cash dividend and stock
dividend together.
2. Proposed Distribution of Dividends:
(1) The company’s had appropriated legal surplus for an amount of NT$22,422,330,240
equivalent to 10% of net income, NT$2,242,233,024, in 2012. Therefore, an amount of
NT$20,180,097,216 was available for distribution in 2011 and with the retained earnings of
prior periods available for distribution amounted NT$64,720,484,791 for a grand total of
NT$84,900,582,007 at yearend that was distributed in accordance with the “Articles of
Incorporation” as follows (Please refer to the distribution of retained earrings table for
details):
i. Shareholder dividend: NT$ 752,760,280, distributed in cash.
ii. Shareholder cash dividends: NT$ 13,549,685,040.
(2) If shareholder’s cash dividend is less than NT$ 1, the distribution will be made in the form of
cash rounded and adjusted by a specific represent arranged by the Chairman of the Board of
Directors.
(3) For earnings distribution, in case of changes in outstanding shares that causes changes in
payout ratios and require modification, the shareholder meeting is hereby requested to
authorize the board of directors for process within the scope of the said amount and stock
shares.
(4) The board of directors is authorized upon the resolution of the general shareholder meeting to
define the dividend, distribution base date, and the related events.
Distribution of Retained Earnings
In 2012 Unit: NT$
Note: The proposed profit distribution is allocated from 2012 retained earnings available for distribution.
Account Name Amount Remarks
Unappropriated Earning, Beginning (Before adjusted) 64,720,484,791
FY 2012 Profit After Tax 22,422,330,240
(-)10% Legal Reserve 2,242,233,024
FY 2012 Distributable Profit 20,180,097,216
Distributable Earnings 84,900,582,007
Appropriation Items: !
Shareholder dividend (10%) 752,760,280 Cash NT$1 / share
Shareholder cash dividends 13,549,685,040 Cash NT$18 / share
FY2011 Undistributed Profit 5,877,651,896
Unappropriated Earnings, Ending 70,598,136,687
Notes:
Employee’s Bonus 971,366,847
Remuneration for Directors and Supervisors 194,273,368