FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


July 7, 2010

Commission File Number     001-31335
 
AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Hsinchu Science Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan
(Address of principal executive offices)


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item

 
1.  
Press release entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. Reports June 2010 Consolidated Revenue” dated July 7, 2010.
 
2.  
Meeting Minutes of AUOs 2010 Annual General Shareholders Meeting dated June 18, 2010.
 

 




Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



 
AU Optronics Corp.
 
 
     
Date: July 7, 2010
By:
/s/ Andy Yang
 
   
Name:
Andy Yang
 
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
Item 1
 
News Release

AU Optronics Corp. Reports June 2010 Consolidated Revenue
 
 
Issued by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: July 7, 2010
 
Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 7, 2010 –
 
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced its preliminary consolidated June 2010 revenue of NT$43,625 million, comparable to that of May, slightly down by 0.4% but up by 43.5% year-over-year.
 
In the second quarter of 2010, AUO's unaudited consolidated revenues totaled NT$128,571 million, up by 15.2% quarter-over-quarter and with an impressive growth of 55.9% year-over-year.
 
Large-sized panel (a) shipments for June 2010, with applications on desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications reached approximately 9.74 million units, down by 4.8% from the previous month. As for small-and-medium-sized panels, the shipments amounted to 15.79 million units, down by 14.8% month-over-month.
 
In the second quarter of 2010, large-sized panel shipments totaled around 29.62 million units, with a growth of 8.8% from last quarter and a YoY increase of 32.2%. Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels in the same quarter exceeded 55.43 million units, down by 2.7% quarter-over-quarter and 8.9% year-over-year.
 
(a)  
Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal measurement while small and medium size refers to those below 10 inches.
 
Sales Report :(Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales(1) (2)
Consolidated(3)
Unconsolidated
June 2010
43,625
41,438
May 2010
43,792
41,474
M-o-M Growth
(0.4%)
(0.1%)
June 2009
30,399
29,952
Y-o-Y Growth
43.5%
38.3%
Jan to June 2010
240,135
228,166
Jan to June 2009
133,227
131,915
Y-o-Y Growth
80.2%
73.0%
 
 

 
 
(1)
All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Taiwan.
 
(2)
Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
 
(3)
Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp., AU Optronics (L) Corp. and its affiliates, Darwin Precision Corp. and its affiliates, BriView Electronics Corp., Toppan CFI (Taiwan) Co, Ltd., Lextar Electronics Corp. and its affiliates, and AUO Energy Taiwan Corp.

 
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ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
 
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers with a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 65 inches. AUO generated NT$359.3 billion (US$11.2 billion) in sales revenue* in 2009 with global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in late 2008, and formally founded its Solar Photovoltaic Business Unit in October, 2009. For more information, please visit AUO.com.

* 2009 year end revenue converted at an exchange rate of NTD31.95:USD1.

 
Safe Harbour Notice
 
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11th, 2010.

 
 
For more information, please contact:    
     
Freda Lee  
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Division  
Corporate Communications Division
AU Optronics Corp.   AU Optronics Corp.
Tel:  +886-3-5008800 ext 3206   +886-3-5008800 ext 3211
Fax: +886-3-5772730   +886-3-5772730
Email: freda.lee@auo.com
  yawen.hsiao@auo.com
 
                                                                
                                                                                     
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Item 2
 
 
 



AU OPTRONICS CORP.





Meeting Minutes
Of
2010 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

(Translation)














Time and date of the Meeting: June 18, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. (Local time)
Venue of the Meeting: No. 2, Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan R.O.C.
Total shares represented by shareholders present: 7,283,784,724 shares
Percentage of shares held by shareholders present: 82.51% of total outstanding shares
 
 
 

 
 
Resolution Notice


Dear Shareholders:

We are pleased to inform you that the following items were approved or acted as proposed at our 2010 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 18, 2010.

Truly yours,

Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee
Chairman
 
 
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AU OPTRONICS CORP.
2010 ANNUAL GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
MINUTES

Time: 9:30 a.m., June 18, 2010
Place: No. 2, Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan R.O.C.
(Meeting Room in the Central Taiwan Science Park Administration)
 
Total outstanding AUO shares: 8,827,045,535 shares
 
Total shares represented by shareholders present in person or by proxy: 7,283,784,724 shares
 
Percentage of shares held by shareholders present in person or by proxy: 82.51 %
 
Chairman: Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee, Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
Recorder: Andy Yang
 
1.  
Commencement (The aggregate shareholding of the shareholders present in person or by  proxy constituted a quorum. The Chairman called the meeting to order.)
 
2.  
Chairmans Address (omitted)
 
3.  
Report Items
 
(1)  
2009 Business Report (omitted)
 
(2)  
Audit Committees Report (omitted)
 
(3)  
Report of indirect investments in China in 2009 (omitted)
 
(The shareholder with shareholder No. 893205 inquired about the related issues of social responsibility of the Company. The said inquiring was supplemented and explained by the Chairman.)

4.  
Acceptance Items
 
(1)  
To accept 2009 Business Report and Financial Statements (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:
 
A.  
The 2009 Financial Statements were audited by the independent auditors, Shing-Hai Wei and Chung-Hwa Wei, of KPMG.
 
B.  
The 2009 Business Report and Financial Statements have been adopted by the Board of Directors and reviewed by the Audit Committee.
 
C.  
For 2009 Business Report, Audit Committees Report, and Financial Statements thereto, please refer to Attachments 1-4.
 
 
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(The shareholder with shareholder No. 867260 inquired about AUOs investment plan at Houli Science Park Chising Farm. The said inquiring was supplemented and explained by the Chairman.)

Resolution:
Upon solicitation of comments by the Chairman, there was no objection voiced and the resolution was adopted unanimously by the shareholders present:

RESOLVED, that the above proposals be and hereby were approved as proposed.

(2)  
To accept the appropriation of retained earnings for 2009 losses (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:
 
A.  
In 2009, the Company reported net loss of NT$ 26,769,334,733. After adjusting of the disproportionate participation in long-term investments, the deficit yet to be compensated is NT$ 28,819,408,454. It is proposed to compensate the deficit by the unappropriated retained earnings from previous years. The accumulated unappropriated retained earnings is NT$ 40,863,051,041 after the appropriation.
 
B.  
It is proposed not to distribute dividend for 2009.
 
C.  
For the 2009 Deficit Compensation Statement, please refer to Attachment 5.

Resolution: 
Upon solicitation of comments by the Chairman, there was no objection voiced and the resolution was adopted unanimously by the shareholders present:

RESOLVED, that the above proposals be and hereby were approved as proposed.

5.  
Election of Directors
 
To elect eleven directors (including three independent directors) to be the sixth term of directors (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:
 
A.  
The term of the office of the fifth term of directors expired on June 12, 2010. Thus, it is proposed that the 2010 Annual General Shareholders Meeting elect eleven directors (including three independent directors). The term of office of the new directors (including independent directors) is three years from the date on which they are elected at the 2010 Annual General Shareholders Meeting. The old directors will leave their office on the date the new directors are elected.
 
B.  
In accordance with the Companys Article of Incorporation, the election of directors shall be conducted under the Candidate Nomination and the directors shall be elected from the nominated candidates. The academic background, experience and relevant information of the nominated candidates are attached hereto as Attachment 6.
 
(Chairman declared to vote and mentioned that a shareholder required the Company to respond to the questions in his/her letter; as the questions exceed the set agenda of the Meeting, the Company will respond by separate letter.)
 
Result:
Eleven directors (including three independent directors) were elected by the shareholders present. The tenure of the newly elected directors commences on June 18, 2010 and shall expire on June 17, 2013. The list of the newly elected directors with indication of votes received by each was as listed below:
 
 
 
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Shareholder No. or ID No.
Title
Name
Votes Received
3
Director
Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee
5,145,979,474
11
Director
Hsuan Bin (H.B.) Chen
5,041,400,859
1092
Director
Lai-Juh Chen
5,015,519,591
86
Director
Shuang-Lang Peng
4,889,378,412
1
Director
Ko-Yung (Eric) Yu
Representative of Qisda Corporation
4,844,161,162
1
Director
Hui Hsiung
Representative of Qisda Corporation
4,888,666,266
843652
Director
Ronald Jen-Chuan Chwang
Representative of BenQ Foundation
4,848,309,233
904215
Director
Chang-Hai Tsai
Representative of An Ji Biomedical Corporation
4,846,289,508
P2000*****
Independent Director
Vivien Huey-Juan Hsieh
5,015,605,010
Q2004*****
Independent Director
Mei-Yue Ho
4,884,778,436
E1015*****
Independent Director
Bing-He Yang
4,852,462,454

6.  
Discussion Items
 
(1)  
To approve the proposal for the revisions to Handling Procedures for Providing Endorsements and Guarantees for Third Parties and Handling Procedures for Capital Lending”(proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:
 
A.  
It is proposed to revise the Handling Procedures for Providing Endorsements and Guarantees for Third Parties and Handling Procedures for Capital Lending” to accommodate the revision of law and regulation.
 
B.  
For the Companys operation needs, the aggregate limit of the Company, and the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, shall not exceed the Companys net worth.
 
C.  
The comparison tables for the Handling Procedures for Providing Endorsements and Guarantees for Third Parties and Handling Procedures for Capital Lending” before and after amendments are attached hereto as Attachments 7-8.

Resolution:
Upon solicitation of comments by the Chairman, there was no objection voiced and the resolution was adopted unanimously by the shareholders present:

RESOLVED, that the above proposals be and hereby were approved as proposed.

 
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(2)  
To release the Directors from non-competition restrictions (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:
 
A.  
According to Article 209 of the Company Law, any Director conducting business for himself/herself or on anothers behalf and the scope of the business coincides with the Companys business scope shall explain at the Shareholders Meeting the essential contents of such conduct, and obtain approval from shareholders in the Meeting.
 
B.  
It is proposed to release the newly-elected Directors from non-competition restrictions.

Process:
Chairman had the marshal read out the list released from non-competition restrictions to new elected Directors.
 
Title
Name
Released restriction
Director
Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee
Chairman of Qisda Corporation
Chairman of BenQ Corporation
Director of Leaxtar Electronics Corp.
Director of Darfon Corporation
Director of Daxon Technology Inc.
Director of SiPix Technology Inc.
Director of AU Optronics (L) Corp.
Director
Hsuan Bin (H.B.) Chen
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wellypower Optronics Corporation
Chairman of Lextar Electronics Corp.
Chairman of Lextar Electronics (Suzhou) Corp.
Director
Ko-Yung (Eric) Yu
Representative of Qisda Corporation
Chairman of Daxon Technology Inc.
Director of Dazzo Technology Corporation
Chairman of BenQ Guru Corp.
Director
Hui Hsiung
Representative of Qisda Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer of Qisda Corporation
Chairman of Qisda Electronics Corp.
Chairman of Qisda Solutions Inc.
Director of Qisda Czech s.r.o.
Director of Qisda Japan Co., Ltd.
Chairman of SiPix Technology Inc.
Director
Shuang-Lang Peng
Chairman of Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology Co. Ltd
Director of Darwin Precisions Corp.
Director of FORHOUSE CORPORATION
Director of AU Optronics Korea Ltd.
Director of AU Optrenics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Director of Darwin Precisions (L) Corp.
Chairman of BriView (Xiamen) Corp.
Director of AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corp.
Director of AUO Energy Taiwan Corp.
Director of BriView (L) Corp.
Director of AU Optronics Corporation Japan
Director of AU Optronics Europe B.V.
Director of AU Optronics (Xiamen) Corp.
Chairman of BriView Corp.
Director of AU Optronics Manufacturing (Shanghai) Corp.
Director of BVCH Optronics (Sichuan) Corp.
Chairman of BriView (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Director of AUO Energy (Suzhou) Corp.
Chairman of BriView (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Director of Nano Electro-optical(Kunshan),Ltd.
Director of New Nano Electro-Optical(Kunshan,Ltd.
 
 
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Title
Name
Released restriction
Director
Chang-Hai Tsai
– Representative of An Ji Biomedical Corporation
Director of TAIWAN FERTILIZER CO., LTD.
Director
Lai-Juh Chen
Director of AU Optronics (L) Corp.
Director of AU Optronics Corporation Japan
Chairman of AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corp.
Director of Apower Optronics Corporation
Director of AU Optronics (Shanghai) Corp.
Chairman of AU Optronics (Xiamen) Corp.
Director of Darwin Precisions Corp.
Director of Lextar Electronics Corp.
Director of AUO Energy Taiwan Corp.
Director of BriView (Xiamen) Corp.
Director of BriView (L) Corp.
Chairman of AU Optronics Manufacturing (Shanghai) Corp.
Director of AUO Energy (Tianjin) Corp.
Director of BriView (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Director of AUO Energy (Suzhou) Corp.
Director of BriView (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Independent Director
Vivien Huey-Juan Hsieh
Independent Supervisor of Chief Telecom Inc.
Independent Director
Bing-He Yang
Chairman, UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp.
Supervisor, Applied Vacuum Coating Technologies Co., Ltd.
 
Resolution:
Upon solicitation of comments by the Chairman, there was no objection voiced and the resolution was adopted unanimously by the shareholders present:

RESOLVED, that the above proposals be and hereby were approved as proposed.
 
7.  
Extraordinary Motions: No.

8.  
 Adjourn Meeting : The meeting were adjourned at a.m. 10:12.

 
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Attachment 1:

2009 Business Report

For AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company"), the year 2009 was full of turns and changes. The global financial crisis saw a worldwide slide in actual demand and a decrease in consumer spending, and the TFT-LCD industry was by no means immune from its impact. In 2009, AUO reported consolidated revenues of NTD359.6 billion, a 15.2% slide from 2008, and an annual loss of NTD 27.2 billion or NTD 3.04 per common share. Although the management team spent their best efforts to manage the situation and put forth the best annual sectoral performance in Taiwan, it was still the most difficult year for the Company in its history.

Nevertheless, in the midst of this tumultuous environment, we have stood our ground. From the trough seen in the first quarter to the subsequent gradual recovery and the formation of new alliances among industry competitors, the management team has maintained a high degree of flexibility and adapativeness. Through our steady leadership with its focused management and execution we ensured that AUO was fully prepared to get through this crisis and we have laid the foundation for growth as the worldwide economy improves. During the past year of changes and challenges, the Company was vigorous in activating internal resources, beginning new business ventures, developing new technologies, and expanding its role in the green energy industry. In doing so, we have steadfastly met the changes and turmoil of a fiercely competitive industry.

Looking back at 2009 on the implementation of our vision, the successes of AUO’s new operational model can be seen in the following items:
 
1.  
LCD TV Assembly Service: Representing a brand-new integration of technology and design, AUO entered into a new era of systems applications from its original position in panel manufacturing. Additionally, through moves such as joint ventures and strategic alliances, AUO is poised to cultivate the market and strengthen cooperative relationships with its customers.
 
2.  
Globalization of Operations: AUO formally expanded beyond Asia by establishing two manufacturing bases in Europe to provide faster, more direct customer support and to enhance our service links around the globe. In addition, our operations in Mainland China will gradually transform from production-oriented to market-oriented business operations.
 
3.  
The Launch of Energy Business: AUO formally established the Solar-Photovoltaic Business Unit, a step which facilitates our cultivation of and investment in the solar power industry. Based on AUO’s “Total Solution” strategy, we plan to integrate leading technology and services within the energy industry value chain, including actively collaborating with terminal solar system integrators to rapidly build our competencies in system integration and design capabilities and acquiring silicon wafer manufacturing resources to secure two key ends of the value chain, materials and sales channels. As a result of our successful efforts, AUO’s first batch of solar-photovoltaic modules was shipped to Europe in June of 2009.
 
4.  
The Release of Electronic Paper: We formally stepped into the electronic paper market by supplying electronic paper display for use in labels and e-books. We continue to strive for innovation in product applications for TFT technologies.

Looking into the future and as the financial crisis wanes, AUO believes 2010 will be a year filled with opportunities. Aside from sustaining our efforts to reduce costs and increase operational performance, the management team will also work to shore up growth potential by seeking to grow steadily in the following directions:
 
 
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1.  
A Full-Scale March into Emerging Markets
In view of the strong demand growth in emerging markets, AUO will seek out new modes of strategic cooperation and deepen collaboration with regional partners.
 
2.  
Actively Increasing our Asset Turnover Rates
As the race for the latest generation of capacity and the size migration of products gradually settle down, future competitiveness will be defined by the innovation of new technologies and applications. Building on our rich history of innovation, the Company will continue to provide more efficient and competitive products. Additionally, we plan to strategically cooperate with key customers to further stabilize our downstream sales, to broaden our customer portfolio, and to increase our returns on assets.
 
3.  
Stressing Both Technology Upgrades and Product Quality
AUO will actively step into advanced display technologies, such as OLED and FED, and product technologies such as 3D and touch panels. We aim to become a leader in these technologies, and will leverage applications of future technical innovations as a growth opportunity.
 
4.  
Providing Comprehensive Green Solutions
AUO will fulfill its Green Promise by providing consumers with a new choice of green, energy-saving products and by becoming a provider of renewable resources and energy services.

In the past ten years, there has been a change from the trend in the display panel industry of seeking growth through capacity expansion. In the next ten years, competitiveness and growth will be derived from the following five “new” areas: new applications, new technologies, new business models, new markets and new businesses. AUO’s management team holds fast to our unchanging core value of integrity and will maintain our fervor and focus on core competencies. We will continue to strive for excellence and take advantage of future growth opportunities to ensure AUO’s growth in the coming decade. We will also continue to implement our Green Promise, fulfilling our responsibility to the wider community. AUO is on a mission to become a world leader for green solutions and will continue to work to bring about our vision of “Bright Innovation, Amazing Life.”
 

Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee, Chairman

 
Lai-Juh (L.J.) Chen, President & CEO

Andy Yang, CFO
 
 
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Attachment 2:

Audit Committees Report

The Board of Directors has prepared the Companys Business Report, Financial Statements, and Deficit Compensation Statement for the year of 2009. Shing-Hai Wei and Chung-Hwa Wei, Certified Public Accountants of KPMG, have audited the Financial Statements and issued an opinion. The 2009 Business Report, Financial Statements, and Deficit Compensation Statement have been reviewed and determined to be correct and accurate by the Audit Committee of AU Optronics Corp. I, as the Chairman of the Audit Committee, hereby submit this report according to Article 14-4 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 219 of the Company Law.





AU Optronics Corp.

Chairwoman of the Audit Committee


Vivien Huey-Juan Hsieh


March 12, 2010



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Attachment 3:
 
English Translation of Audit Report Originally Issued in Chinese
 
Independent Auditors Report



The Board of Directors
AU Optronics Corp.:

We have audited the balance sheets of AU Optronics Corp. (the Company) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China and the “Rules Governing Auditing and Certification of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants”. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AU Optronics Corp. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, requirements of the Business Accounting Act and Regulations Governing Business Accounting with respect to financial accounting standards, and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.

As further described in note 3 to the financial statements, the Company adopted, effective January 1, 2008, Republic of China Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“ROC SFAS”) No. 10, “Inventories,” as amended, ROC SFAS No. 39, “Share-based Payment,” and Accounting Research and Development Foundation Interpretation No. 2007-052 on the accounting for employee bonuses and remuneration to directors and supervisors.

We have also audited the consolidated financial statements of AU Optronics Corp. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and have expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial statements.


KPMG Certified Public Accountants




Hsinchu, Taiwan (Republic of China)
March 3, 2010
 

 
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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    57,114,009       67,727,081  
Notes and accounts receivable, net
    54,053,574       22,124,194  
Receivables from related parties, net
    5,519,632       1,771,500  
Other receivables from related parties
    115,116       226,314  
Other financial assetscurrent
    1,709,721       555,930  
Inventories, net
    29,873,827       19,456,400  
Prepayments and other current assets
    1,388,474       5,121,371  
Deferred tax assets, net
    5,138,814       5,389,803  
Financial assets measured at fair value—current
    377,587       1,046,711  
Available-for-sale financial assets—current
    -       470,301  
Total current assets
    155,290,754       123,889,605  
Long-term investments:
               
Equity-method investments
    53,038,883       40,770,003  
Hedging derivative financial assets—noncurrent
    3,829       5,398  
Total long-term investments
    53,042,712       40,775,401  
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Land
    6,273,615       6,273,615  
Buildings
    67,406,083       55,140,996  
Machinery and equipment
    541,382,061       457,853,881  
Other equipment
    23,092,503       19,890,736  
      638,154,262       539,159,228  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    337,112,061       264,887,921  
Construction in progress
    9,108,906       11,875,684  
Prepayments for purchases of land and equipment
    10,553,228       58,059,509  
Net property, plant and equipment
    320,704,335       344,206,500  
Intangible assets:
               
Goodwill
    11,280,595       11,280,595  
Deferred pension cost
    -       9,509  
Core Technologies
    -       918,925  
Technology-related fees
    2,772,872       3,089,547  
Total intangible assets
    14,053,467       15,298,576  
Other assets:
               
Idle assets, net
    1,638,186       2,353,680  
Refundable deposits
    26,631       119,603  
Deferred charges, net
    1,333,408       1,462,286  
Deferred tax assets, net
    2,549,726       1,748,336  
Restricted cash in bank
    128,645       24,500  
Long-term prepayments for materials
    1,609,640       -  
Prepaid pension cost
    375,910       223,397  
Total other assets
    7,662,146       5,931,802  
Total Assets
    550,753,414       530,101,884  
 
 
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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Balance Sheets (continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except for par value)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
           
Current liabilities:
           
Short-term borrowings
    -       3,700,000  
Accounts payable
    36,175,165       22,684,280  
Payables to related parties
    57,182,539       36,808,623  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    24,398,034       18,683,581  
Financial liabilities measured at fair value—current
    829,865       24,059  
Other payables to related parties
    122,492       94,918  
Equipment and construction in progress payable
    18,361,269       19,571,806  
Current installments of long-term borrowings
    31,357,405       26,154,542  
Current installments of bonds payable
    8,190,900       13,093,382  
Total current liabilities
    176,617,669       140,815,191  
Long-term liabilities:
               
Financial liabilities measured at fair value—noncurrent
    10,450       40,711  
Bonds payable, excluding current installments
    9,500,000       15,000,000  
Convertible bonds payable
    -       2,690,900  
Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments
    102,042,707       80,705,445  
Hedging derivative financial liabilities—noncurrent
    493,805       788,678  
Total long-term liabilities
    112,046,962       99,225,734  
Other liabilities
    1,646       1,988  
Total liabilities
    288,666,277       240,042,913  
Stockholders equity:
               
Capital stock:
               
  Common stock, NT$10 par value
    88,270,455       85,057,196  
Capital surplus
    114,972,148       113,651,334  
Retained earnings:
               
Legal reserve
    15,206,106       13,079,368  
Unappropriated retained earnings
    40,863,051       76,912,630  
      56,069,157       89,991,998  
Others:
               
Cumulative translation adjustments
    1,685,733       2,330,858  
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       (40,252 )
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
    1,089,644       (932,163 )
      2,775,377       1,358,443  
Total stockholders’ equity
    262,087,137       290,058,971  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
    550,753,414       530,101,884  


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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except for per share data)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
             
Net sales
    350,179,130       421,957,440  
Cost of goods sold
    352,327,368       373,339,435  
Gross profit (loss)
    (2,148,238 )     48,618,005  
Operating expenses:
               
Selling
    6,604,245       8,316,697  
General and administrative
    5,251,219       5,579,352  
Research and development
    6,029,428       5,335,196  
      17,884,892       19,231,245  
Operating income (loss)
    (20,033,130 )     29,386,760  
Non-operating income and gains:
               
Interest income
    115,551       1,646,423  
Investment gains recognized by equity method, net
    3,440,325       1,659,804  
Foreign currency exchange gains, net
    310,235       -  
Gains on valuation of financial instruments, net
    661,752       3,904,202  
Other income
    1,423,516       1,309,666  
      5,951,379       8,520,095  
Non-operating expenses and losses:
               
Interest expenses
    2,545,738       3,040,828  
Foreign currency exchange losses, net
    -       5,159,888  
Depreciation of idled assets
    891,389       633,110  
Asset impairment losses
    40,022       474,927  
Provisions for potential litigation losses and others
    9,686,537       2,668,010  
      13,163,686       11,976,763  
Income (loss) before income tax
    (27,245,437 )     25,930,092  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (476,102 )     4,662,706  
Net income (loss)
    (26,769,335 )     21,267,386  
                 
Earnings (Loss) per share:
               
Basic (L)EPS-net income (loss)
    (3.04 )     2.50  
Basic (L)EPS- retroactively adjusted
            2.43  
Diluted (L)EPS-net income (loss)
    (3.04 )     2.41  
Diluted (L)EPS-retroactively adjusted
            2.34  


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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollar)

                     
Retained earnings
   
Others
       
   
Capital
stock
   
Capital
in advance
   
Capital
 surplus
   
Legal
 reserve
   
Unappropriated
retained
 earnings
   
Cumulative
translation
adjustments
   
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
   
Unrealized
 gains (losses)
 on financial instruments
   
Total
 
                                                       
Balance at January 1, 2008
    78,177,055       474,951       113,808,167       7,437,591       89,092,396       1,050,051       -       1,738,754       291,778,965  
Appropriation for legal reserve
    -       -       -       5,641,777       (5,641,777 )     -       -       -       -  
Issuance of employee stock bonus
    2,437,247       -       -       -       (2,437,247 )     -       -       -       -  
Employees’ profit sharing—cash
    -       -       -       -       (1,624,832 )     -       -       -       (1,624,832 )
Remuneration to directors and supervisors
    -       -       -       -       (138,604 )     -       -       -       (138,604 )
Cash dividends
    -       -       -       -       (19,670,577 )     -       -       -       (19,670,577 )
Stock dividends to shareholders
    3,934,115       -       -       -       (3,934,115 )     -       -       -       -  
Issuance of stock for conversion of bonds
    488,289       (460,668 )     100,418       -       -       -       -       -       128,039  
Issuance of stock for employee stock option exercised
    20,490       (14,283 )     20,402       -       -       -       -       -       26,609  
Adjustments to capital surplus and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments for changes in investees’ equity
    -       -       (277,653 )     -       -       -       -       (1,833,156 )     (2,110,809 )
Net income
    -       -       -       -       21,267,386       -       -       -       21,267,386  
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale financial assets, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (132,636 )     (132,636 )
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (705,125 )     (705,125 )
Cumulative translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       -       1,280,807       -       -       1,280,807  
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (40,252 )     -       (40,252 )
Balance at December 31, 2008
    85,057,196       -       113,651,334       13,079,368       76,912,630       2,330,858       (40,252 )     (932,163 )     290,058,971  
 

 
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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollar)

                     
Retained earnings
   
Others
       
   
Capital
stock
   
Capital
in advance
   
Capital
 surplus
   
Legal
reserve
   
Unappropriated
retained
earnings
   
Cumulative
translation
adjustments
   
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
   
Unrealized
 gains (losses)
 on financial
instruments
   
Total
 
                                                       
Balance at January 1, 2009
    85,057,196       -       113,651,334       13,079,368       76,912,630       2,330,858       (40,252 )     (932,163 )     290,058,971  
Appropriation for legal reserve
    -       -       -       2,126,738       (2,126,738 )     -       -       -       -  
Cash dividends
    -       -       -       -       (2,551,716 )     -       -       -       (2,551,716 )
Stock dividends to shareholders
    2,551,716       -       -       -       (2,551,716 )     -       -       -       -  
Issuance of employee stock bonus
    661,543       -       1,348,225       -       -       -       -       -       2,009,768  
Adjustments to capital surplus, retained earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments for changes in investees’ equity
    -       -       (27,411 )     -       (2,050,074 )     -       -       1,645,550       (431,935 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (26,769,335 )     -       -       -       (26,769,335 )
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale financial assets, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       171,253       171,253  
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       205,004       205,004  
Cumulative translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       -       (645,125 )     -       -       (645,125 )
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       -       -       -       -       -       40,252       -       40,252  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    88,270,455       -       114,972,148       15,206,106       40,863,051       1,685,733       -       1,089,644       262,087,137  
 
 
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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
    (26,769,335 )     21,267,386  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    77,643,190       71,421,068  
Losses (gains) from disposal and write-off of property, plant and equipment and others
    (71,118 )     22,439  
Amortization of premium for convertible bonds and commercial paper
    30,588       (3,732 )
Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net
    (2,192,839 )     2,293,513  
Loss (gain) from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
    (213,295 )     142,247  
Loss from disposal of equity-method investments
    28,323       -  
Proceeds from cash dividends
    55,731       16,918  
Asset impairment losses
    40,022       474,927  
Investment gains recognized by equity method, net
    (3,440,325 )     (1,659,804 )
Losses (gains) on valuation of financial instruments
    1,418,312       (1,077,211 )
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (including related parties)
    (36,227,337 )     51,567,911  
Decrease (increase) in inventories, net
    (10,417,427 )     12,860,700  
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets, net
    (398,197 )     2,602,621  
Increase in prepaid pension assets
    (102,752 )     (106,035 )
Decrease (increase) in prepayments (including long-term prepayments for materials) and other current assets
    (81,504 )     2,427,068  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (including related parties)
    37,290,465       (38,893,490 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    7,730,329       (1,824,593 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    44,322,831       121,531,933  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (51,813,816 )     (86, 251,194 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and idle assets
    224,248       472,954  
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
    854,849       270,250  
Purchase of long-term investments
    (11,279,837 )     (8,489,167 )
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments
    1,036,000       29,069  
Increase in intangible assets and deferred charges
    (886,088 )     (1,405,387 )
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash in bank
    (104,145 )     9,000  
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
    92,972       (89,208 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (61,875,817 )     (95,453,683 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Decrease in guarantee deposits
    (342 )     (3,292 )
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    (3,700,000 )     3,700,000  
Repayment of long-term borrowings and bonds payable
    (39,236,028 )     (50,998,999 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and bonds payable
    52,750,000       30,000,000  
Proceeds from issuance of stock for employee stock options exercised
    -       26,609  
Cash dividends
    (2,551,716 )     (19,670,577 )
Remuneration to directors and supervisors, and employees’ profit sharing
    -       (1,763,436 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    7,261,914       (38,709,695 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
    (322,000 )     (173,293 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,613,072 )     (12,804,738 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    67,727,081       80,531,819  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
    57,114,009       67,727,081  
 
 
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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
 
Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
           
Cash paid for interest expense (excluding interest capitalized)
    2,583,390       2,937,960  
Cash paid for income taxes
    1,429,470       4,967,882  
Additions to property, plant and equipment:
               
 Increase in property, plant and equipment
    51,330,666       91,949,275  
  Decrease (increase) in construction-in-progress and prepayments
    483,150       (5,698,081 )
      51,813,816       86,251,194  
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Current installments of long-term liabilities
    39,548,305       39,247,924  
Issuance of common stock for bond conversion rights exercised
    -       128,039  
Adjustment to valuation allowance on deferred tax assets with a corresponding decrease in goodwill
    -       2,740,367  
 
 
 
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Attachment 4:
 
English Translation of Audit Report Originally Issued in Chinese
 
Independent Auditors Report

The Board of Directors
AU Optronics Corp.:

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of AU Optronics Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China and the Rules Governing Auditing and Certification of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants”. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of AU Optronics Corp. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.


As further described in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted, effective January 1, 2008, Republic of China Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“ROC SFAS”) No. 10, “Inventories,” as amended, ROC SFAS No. 39, “Share-based Payment,” and Accounting Research and Development Foundation Interpretation No. 2007-052 on the accounting for employee bonuses and remuneration to directors and supervisors.



KPMG Certified Public Accountants






Hsinchu, Taiwan (Republic of China)
March 3, 2010


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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    85,443,311       83,434,697  
Notes and accounts receivable, net
    57,025,944       22,225,324  
Accounts receivables from related parties, net
    5,272,388       1,638,801  
Other receivables from related parties
    47,168       34,952  
Other financial assets—current
    1,867,294       3,082,294  
Inventories, net
    39,229,916       23,610,687  
Prepayments and other current assets
    1,280,206       5,348,063  
Noncurrent assets held-for-sale
    707,175       -  
Deferred tax assets, net
    5,199,265       5,380,440  
Financial assets measured at fair value—current
    388,129       1,067,531  
Available-for-sale financial assets—current
    -       470,301  
Total current assets
    196,460,796       146,293,090  
Long-term investments:
               
Equity-method investments
    9,706,574       6,651,601  
Available-for-sale financial assets—noncurrent
    2,012,265       595,750  
Hedging derivative financial assets—noncurrent
    3,829       5,398  
Financial assets carried at cost—noncurrent
    484,009       583,197  
Total long-term investments
    12,206,677       7,835,946  
Property, plant and equipment
               
Land
    7,780,680       6,273,615  
Buildings
    90,379,997       73,598,148  
Machinery and equipment
    621,880,340       513,629,547  
Other equipment
    29,729,246       25,143,816  
      749,770,263       618,645,126  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    395,405,471       301,831,632  
Construction in progress
    9,773,502       12,312,856  
Prepayments for purchases of land and equipment
    26,611,776       60,221,909  
Net property, plant and equipment
    390,750,070       389,348,259  
Intangible assets:
               
Goodwill
    11,464,947       11,280,595  
Deferred pension cost
    -       9,509  
Core technologies
    -       918,925  
Technology-related fees
    2,828,307       3,339,120  
Total intangible assets
    14,293,254       15,548,149  
Other assets:
               
Idle assets, net
    1,797,158       2,612,320  
Deferred charges, net
    2,765,980       2,815,010  
Deferred tax assets, net
    3,053,319       2,005,382  
Other assets
    1,285,504       477,482  
Total other assets
    8,901,961       7,910,194  
Total Assets
    622,612,758       566,935,638  
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except for par value)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
           
Current liabilities:
           
Short-term borrowings
    1,945,227       4,857,260  
Notes and accounts payable
    69,779,706       45,929,222  
Payables to related parties
    22,684,161       12,186,541  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    36,528,777       24,471,869  
Financial liabilities measured at fair value—current
    1,087,827       28,831  
Other payables to related parties
    66,617       62,462  
Equipment and construction in progress payable
    23,788,714       21,363,213  
Current installments of long-term borrowings
    38,537,926       30,491,872  
Current installments of bonds payable
    8,306,408       13,093,382  
Total current liabilities
    202,725,363       152,484,652  
Long-term liabilities:
               
Financial liabilities measured at fair value—noncurrent
    10,450       40,711  
Bonds payable, excluding current installments
    9,655,160       15,000,000  
Convertible bonds payable
    -       2,690,900  
Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments
    123,424,152       96,650,642  
Hedging derivative financial liabilities—noncurrent
    505,372       788,678  
Long-term accounts payable and capital lease liabilities, excluding current installments
    1,611,653       -  
Unearned revenue
    9,622,370       -  
Total long-term liabilities
    144,829,157       115,170,931  
Other liabilities
    139,246       21,319  
Total liabilities
    347,693,766       267,676,902  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Capital stock:
               
Common stock, NT$10 par value
    88,270,455       85,057,196  
Capital surplus
    114,972,148       113,651,334  
Retained earnings:
               
Legal reserve
    15,206,106       13,079,368  
Unappropriated retained earnings
    40,863,051       76,912,630  
      56,069,157       89,991,998  
Others:
               
Cumulative translation adjustments
    1,685,733       2,330,858  
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       (40,252 )
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments
    1,089,644       (932,163 )
      2,775,377       1,358,443  
      262,087,137       290,058,971  
Minority interests
    12,831,855       9,199,765  
Total stockholders’ equity
    274,918,992       299,258,736  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
    622,612,758       566,935,638  
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except for per share data)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
             
Net sales
    359,331,345       423,928,193  
Cost of goods sold
    352,290,469       368,600,330  
Gross profit
    7,040,876       55,327,863  
Operating expenses:
               
Selling
    8,000,028       8,992,831  
General and administrative
    8,094,414       7,907,578  
Research and development
    6,185,485       5,335,196  
      22,279,927       22,235,605  
Operating income (loss)
    (15,239,051 )     33,092,258  
Non-operating income and gains:
               
Interest income
    265,975       1,845,712  
Investment gains recognized by equity method, net
    139,635       -  
Foreign currency exchange gains, net
    236,909       -  
Gains on valuation of financial instruments
    813,152       3,902,317  
Other income
    1,953,635       1,709,071  
      3,409,306       7,457,100  
Non-operating expenses and losses:
               
Interest expenses
    3,446,588       4,203,946  
Investment losses recognized by equity method, net
    -       313,621  
Foreign currency exchange losses, net
    -       4,994,189  
Depreciation of idle assets
    1,102,132       654,639  
Asset impairment losses
    1,192,807       1,394,297  
Provisions for potential litigation losses and others
    9,696,129       2,717,755  
      15,437,656       14,278,447  
Earnings (losses) before income tax
    (27,267,401 )     26,270,911  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (22,587 )     4,629,066  
Net income (loss)
    (27,244,814 )     21,641,845  
Attributable to:
               
Equity holders of the parent company
    (26,769,335 )     21,267,386  
Minority interests
    (475,479 )     374,459  
Net income (loss)
    (27,244,814 )     21,641,845  
Earnings (losses) per share:
               
Basic (L)EPS—net income (loss)
    (3.04 )     2.50  
Basic EPS—retroactively adjusted
            2.43  
Diluted (L)EPS—net income (loss)
    (3.04 )     2.41  
Diluted EPS—retroactively adjusted
            2.34  
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollar)

                     
Retained earnings
   
Others
             
   
Capital
stock
   
Capital
in advance
   
Capital
 surplus
   
Legal
reserve
   
Unappropriated
retained
earnings
   
Cumulative
translation
adjustments
   
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
   
Unrealized
gains (losses)
on financial
instruments
   
Minority
interests
   
Total
 
                                                             
Balance at January 1, 2008
    78,177,055       474,951       113,808,167       7,437,591       89,092,396       1,050,051       -       1,738,754       9,040,900       300,819,865  
Appropriation for legal reserve
    -       -       -       5,641,777       (5,641,777 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Issuance of employee stock bonus
    2,437,247       -       -       -       (2,437,247 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Employees’ profit sharing—cash
    -       -       -       -       (1,624,832 )     -       -       -       -       (1,624,832 )
Remuneration to directors and supervisors
    -       -       -       -       (138,604 )     -       -       -       -       (138,604 )
Cash dividends
    -       -       -       -       (19,670,577 )     -       -       -       -       (19,670,577 )
Stock dividends to shareholders
    3,934,115       -       -       -       (3,934,115 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Issuance of stock for conversion of bonds
    488,289       (460,668 )     100,418       -       -       -       -       -       -       128,039  
Issuance of stock for employee stock option exercised
    20,490       (14,283 )     20,402       -       -       -       -       -       -       26,609  
Adjustments to capital surplus and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments for changes in investees’ equity
    -       -       (277,653 )     -       -       -       -       (202,187 )     -       (479,840 )
Net income
    -       -       -       -       21,267,386       -       -       -       374,459       21,641,845  
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale financial assets, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,763,605 )     -       (1,763,605 )
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (705,125 )     -       (705,125 )
Cumulative translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       -       1,280,807       -       -       -       1,280,807  
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (40,252 )     -       -       (40,252 )
Adjustments for changes in minority interests
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (215,594 )     (215,594 )
Balance at December 31, 2008
    85,057,196       -       113,651,334       13,079,368       76,912,630       2,330,858       (40,252 )     (932,163 )     9,199,765       299,258,736  
 
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollar)

                     
Retained earnings
   
Others
             
   
Capital
stock
   
Capital
in advance
   
Capital
 surplus
   
Legal
reserve
   
Unappropriated
retained
earnings
   
Cumulative
translation
adjustments
   
Net loss not recognized as pension cost
   
Unrealized
gains (losses)
on financial
instruments
   
Minority
interests
   
Total
 
                                                             
Balance at January 1, 2009
    85,057,196       -       113,651,334       13,079,368       76,912,630       2,330,858       (40,252 )     (932,163 )     9,199,765       299,258,736  
Appropriation for legal reserve
    -       -       -       2,126,738       (2,126,738 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Cash dividends
    -       -       -       -       (2,551,716 )     -       -       -       -       (2,551,716 )
Stock dividends to shareholders
    2,551,716       -       -       -       (2,551,716 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Issuance of employee stock bonus
    661,543       -       1,348,225                                                       2,009,768  
Adjustments to capital surplus, retained earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments for changes in investees’ equity
    -       -       (27,411 )     -       (2,050,074 )     -       -       190,312       -       (1,887,173 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (26,769,335 )     -       -       -       (475,479 )     (27,244,814 )
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale financial assets, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,637,350       -       1,637,350  
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       194,145       -       194,145  
Cumulative translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       -       (645,125 )     -       -       -       (645,125 )
Reversal of net loss not recognized as pension cost
    -       -       -       -       -       -       40,252       -       -       40,252  
Adjustments for changes in minority interests
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -      
4,107,569
      4,107,569  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    88,270,455       -       114,972,148       15,206,106       40,863,051       1,685,733       -       1,089,644      
12,831,855
      274,918,992  
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
    (27,244,814 )     21,641,845  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    90,107,611       81,188,432  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net
    (2,192,835 )     2,298,557  
Asset impairment losses
    1,192,807       1,394,297  
Losses (gains) on valuation of financial instruments
    1,336,469       (1,075,326 )
Investment (losses) gains recognized by equity method, net
    (139,635 )     313,621  
Proceeds from cash dividends
    142,096       142,368  
Losses (gains) on sale of investment securities
    (384,186 )     142,267  
Losses from disposal and write-off of property, plant and equipment, and others
    23,248       29,899  
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (including related parties)
    (39,564,516 )     51,485,303  
Decrease (increase) in inventories, net
    (12,708,862 )     11,831,747  
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets, net
    (716,548 )     2,411,066  
Decrease in prepayments (including long-term prepayments for materials) and other current assets
    4,535,738       1,625,308  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (including related parties)
    32,455,076       (39,799,729 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    10,297,563       (1,453,395 )
Increase in prepaid pension assets
    (98,193 )     (118,750 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    57,041,019       132,057,510  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (61,046,891 )     (98,355,181 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment, noncurrent assets held-for-sale, and idle assets
    235,562       1,344,356  
Purchase of convertible bonds embedded in options
    (500,002 )     -  
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
    854,849       270,250  
Purchase of long-term investments
    (5,804,295 )     (2,889,016 )
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments
    299,203       378  
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash in bank
    (425,799 )     7,999  
Increase in intangible assets and deferred charges
    (1,121,028 )     (1,502,092 )
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
    52,404       (134,105 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (67,455,997 )     (101,257,411 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    (4,901,690 )     4,720,666  
Increase (decrease) in guarantee deposits
    (5,758 )     2,912  
Repayment of long-term borrowings and bonds payable
    (49,291,812 )     (57,993,509 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and bonds payable
    66,844,430       37,299,393  
Proceeds from issuance of stock for employee stock options exercised
    -       26,609  
Cash dividends
    (2,551,716 )     (19,670,577 )
Remuneration to directors and supervisors, and employees’ profit sharing
    -       (1,763,436 )
Adjustments for changes in minority interests
    1,831,886       (57,667 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    11,925,340       (37,435,609 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
    (341,084 )     180,600  
Cash increase resulting from change in consolidated entity
    839,336       -  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    2,008,614       (6,454,910 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    83,434,697       89,889,607  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
    85,443,311       83,434,697  
 
 
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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
 
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
NT$
   
NT$
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
           
Cash paid for interest expense (excluding interest capitalized)
    3,459,032       4,112,907  
Cash paid for income taxes
    2,127,321       5,179,223  
Additions to property, plant and equipment:
               
Increase in property, plant and equipment
    62,430,334       103,289,880  
Increase in construction-in-progress and prepayments
    (1,383,443 )     (4,934,699 )
      61,046,891       98,355,181  
                 
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Current installments of long-term borrowings
    46,844,334       43,585,254  
Issuance of common stock for bond conversion rights exercised
    -       128,039  
Adjustment to valuation allowance on deferred tax assets with a corresponding decrease in goodwill
    -       2,740,367  
Conversion of convertible bonds embedded in options to long-term investments
    618,065       -  
Impact of change in consolidated entities:
               
Cash
    839,336          
Non-cash assets
    34,416,206          
Liabilities
    (30,541,846 )        
Minority interests
    (482,658 )        
      4,231,038          


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Attachment 5:

2009 Deficit Compensation Statement

 
Items
Amount (NT$)
Net loss, 2009
(26,769,334,733)
Less:
 
Disproportionate participation in long-term investments
2,050,073,721
Deficit yet to be compensatedat the end of 2009
(28,819,408,454)
Plus:
 
Un-appropriated retained earnings from previous years
69,682,459,495
Un-appropriated retained earnings up to Dec. 31, 2009
40,863,051,041
 
 
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Attachment 6:

List of Director Candidates

Name
Shareholding (Note)
Education & Current/Selected Past Positions
(Independent Director)
Vivien Huey-Juan Hsieh
0
u Ph.D., Finance, University of Houston, U.S.A.
u Independent Director, AU Optronics Corp.
u Independent Supervisor, Chief Telecom Inc.
u President, Co-Operative Asset Management Corp.
(Independent Director)
Mei-Yue Ho
0
u B.S., Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University
u Independent Director, Bank of Kaohsiung,LTD.
u Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.
u Council Minister, Council for Economic Planning and Development, R.O.C.
(Independent Director)
Bing-He Yang
0
u Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, U.S.A.
u Chairman, UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp.
u Supervisor, Applied Vacuum Coating Technologies Co., Ltd.
u Vice Chairman and President, Windbond Electronics Corp.
Kuen-Yao (K.Y.) Lee
10,532,153
u M.B.A., International Institute for Management  Development, Switzerland
u Chairman, AU Optronics Corp.
u Chairman, Qisda Corporation
Hsuan Bin (H.B.) Chen
6,197,633
u B.S. Communications Engineering, National Chiao Tung  University
u Vice Chairman, AU Optronics Corp.
u Chairman, Wellypower Optronics Corporation
u Chairman, Lextar Electronics Corp.
Lai-Juh Chen
2,959,118
u Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University
u President and CEO, AU Optronics Corp.
u Director, Lextar Electronics Corp.
Shuang-Lang Peng
2,533,660
u M.B.A., Heriot-Watt University, U.K.
u Executive Vice President, AU Optronics Corp.
u Chairman, Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology Co. Ltd
u Director, Qisda Corporation
Ko-Yung (Eric) Yu
– Representative of Qisda Corporation
663,598,620
u M.B.A., University of Strathclyde, U.K.
u Director, AU Optronics Corp.
u Chairman, Daxon Technology Inc.
Hui Hsiung
– Representative of Qisda Corporation
663,598,620
u Ph.D., Physics, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
u Director, AU Optronics Corp.
u Director and CEO, Qisda Corporation
Ronald Jen-Chuan Chwang
– Representative of BenQ Foundation
100,000
u Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
u Director, AU Optronics Corp.
u Chairman, iD Ventures America, Inc.
Chang-Hai Tsai
– Representative of An Ji Biomedical Corporation
200,000
u M.D., Teikyo University, Japan
u Chairman, China Medical University Hospital
u Chairman, China Medical University
u Founder and Chairman, Asia University,Taiwan R.O.C.
Note: As of the record date of 2010 Annual General Shareholders Meeting dated April 20, 2010.


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Attachment 7:

Comparison Table for Handling Procedures for Providing Endorsements
and Guarantees for Third Parties
 (Handling Procedures)
Before and After amendments

Before Amendment
After Amendment
Reason for Amendment
Article 2 The Party for Whom the Endorsement/Guarantee to be Provided by the Company
 
The Company may only provide endorsement or guarantee for its subsidiaries in which the Company directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of such subsidiaries total outstanding voting shares.
 
The subsidiaries, 100% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company, may provide endorsement or guarantee among others.
 
Companies in which the public company holds, directly or indirectly, 100% of the voting shares may make endorsements/guarantees for each other.
 
Article 2 The Party for Whom the Endorsement/Guarantee to be Provided by the Company
 
The Company may only provide endorsement or guarantee for its subsidiaries in which the Company directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of such subsidiaries total outstanding voting shares.
 
The subsidiaries, more than 90100% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company, may provide endorsement or guarantee among others, provided that the amount of such endorsement or guarantee shall not exceed 10% of the Companys net worth (Limit) except that the endorsements/guarantees provided by and among subsidiaries in which 100% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company, is free of the preceding restriction of the Limit.
 
To accommodate the amendment of law and regulation
Article 4 The amount of an endorsement/guarantee
 
 (1) The limit on the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees and the limit on the amount of endorsements and/or guarantees provided for any individual subsidiary in which the Company directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of such subsidiarys total outstanding voting shares shall be first approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to shareholders meeting for approval.
 
 (2) The limit on the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees ( aggregate limit) and the limit on the amount of endorsements and/or guarantees provided for any individual (individual limit”) are as follows:
i)the aggregate limit shall not exceed the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements audited by the certified public accountant; and
ii)the individual limit shall not exceed 50% of the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements audited by the certified public accountant.
Article 4 The amount of an endorsement/guarantee
 
 (1) The limit on the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees and the limit on the amount of endorsements and/or guarantees provided for any individual subsidiary in which the Company directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of such subsidiarys total outstanding voting shares shall be first approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to shareholders meeting for approval.
 
 (2) The limit on the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees ( aggregate limit) and the limit on the amount of endorsements and/or guarantees provided for any individual (individual limit”) are as follows:
i) (1) the aggregate limit of the Company, and the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, shall not exceed the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements audited by the certified public accountant; and
ii) (2) the individual limit of the Company, and the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, shall not exceed 50% of the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements audited by the certified public accountant.
To accommodate the amendment of law and regulation and to meet the Companys operation needs to modify the aggregate limit of the Company, and the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, shall not exceed the Companys net worth.
Article 6 The Procedures for Reviewing and Approving Endorsements or Guarantees
 
Prior to providing endorsement or guarantee, the Company shall request the subsidiary (“applicant”) which applies for endorsement or guarantee to provide the Company with the certificate of company registrations, ID certificate of its responsible person, and necessary financial information for the Company to conduct evaluation of the following:
(1) evaluate the financial and business conditions of the applicant and the necessity and reasonableness of providing such endorsement and/or guarantee;
(2) conduct credit checking based on the information and material provided by the applicant and evaluate the risks of providing such endorsement and/or guarantee;
(3) check whether the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees exceed the aggregate limit or not and evaluate the impact on the Companys operation risk, financial conditions and the shareholders equity caused by such endorsement or guarantee; and
(4) considering to what extent the Company will be able to accept the risk associated with such endorsement or guarantee and evaluate whether it is necessary for the Company to require collateral or not.
 
Article 6 The Procedures for Reviewing and Approving Endorsements or Guarantees
 
Prior to providing endorsement or guarantee, the Company shall request the subsidiary (“applicant”) which applies for endorsement or guarantee to provide the Company with the certificate of company registrations, ID certificate of its responsible person, and necessary financial information for the Company to conduct evaluation of the following:
(1) evaluate the financial and business conditions of the applicant and the necessity and reasonableness of providing such endorsement and/or guarantee;
(2) conduct credit checking based on the information and material provided by the applicant and evaluate the risks of providing such endorsement and/or guarantee;
(3) check whether the aggregate amount of endorsements and/or guarantees exceed the aggregate limit or not and evaluate the impact on the Companys operation risk, financial conditions and the shareholders equity caused by such endorsement or guarantee; and
(4) considering to what extent the Company will be able to accept the risk associated with such endorsement or guarantee and evaluate whether it is necessary for the Company to require collateral or not.
(5) if the applicant is the Companys subsidiary with net worth less than half of its paid in capital, the Company shall periodically review such endorsement or guarantee in accordance with this article and report the review results to the Audit Committee.
 
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Article 9 The Management level Responsible for Decision-Making and Authorization
 
(1) Providing endorsements and/or guarantees by the Company shall be subject to the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, except that the endorsement or guarantee the amount of which is less than NT$100,000,000 may be decided by the Chairman of the Board of Directors but such shall be submitted to the next meeting of the Board of Directors for ratification.
 
(2) ……………………..
 
(3) ……………………..
 
(4) ……………………..
Article 9 The Management level Responsible for Decision-Making and Authorization
 
(1) Providing endorsements and/or guarantees by the Company shall be subject to the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, except that the endorsement or guarantee the amount of which is less than NT$100,000,000 may be decided by the Chairman of the Board of Directors but such shall be submitted to the next meeting of the Board of Directors for ratification.
 
(2) Before the subsidiaries in which more than 90% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company provide endorsement or guarantee among others in accordance with Article 2, it shall be reported and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (Requirement). The endorsements/guarantees provided by and among subsidiaries, 100% outstanding voting shares directly or indirectly held by the Company, is free of the tpreceding restriction of the Requirement.
 
(23) ……………………..
 
(34) ……………………..
 
(45) ……………………..
 
To accommodate the amendment of law and revise the referred Item No. accordingly
Article 15
 
The Handling Procedures were enacted on October 9, 1998; the first amendment was made on May 29, 2003; the second amendment was made on June 15, 2006 and the third amendment was made on June 13, 2007; the fourth amendment was made on June 19, 2009 and the fifth amendment was made on June 18, 2010.
Article 15
 
The Handling Procedures were enacted on October 9, 1998; the first amendment was made on May 29, 2003; the second amendment was made on June 15, 2006; the third amendment was made on June 13, 2007 and; the fourth amendment was made on June 19, 2009 and the fifth amendment was made on June 18, 2010.
 
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Attachment 8:

Comparison Table for Handling Procedures for Capital Lending
 (Handling Procedures)
Before and After amendments

Before Amendment
After Amendment
Reason for Amendment
Article 3 The aggregate amount of loans and the maximum amount permitted to a single borrower
 
(1) The aggregate outstanding amount of capital lending  shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements.
 
(2) The limit on the amount of capital lending to the each individual borrower is as follows:
 i) If there is any business transaction between the Company and other company or firm which calls for capital lending, the amount of capital lending for each individual company or firm shall not exceed the amount of the transactions between the Company and the borrower.  The term “the amount of the transactions” as used herein means the higher of the purchase amount or sale amount of the business transactions between the Company and such borrower.
(ii) The maximum amount of loan which provides the Company’s subsidiary, which calls for short-term financing needs, shall not exceed 10 percent of the Company’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.
(iii) The overseas subsidiaries, whose 100% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company, loan their funds among others shall not be subject to the limitation of 40 percent of the Company’s net worth
 
Article 3 The aggregate amount of loans and the maximum amount permitted to a single borrower
 
(1) The aggregate outstanding amount of capital lending  shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the Companys net worth as shown in the Companys latest financial statements.
 
(2) The limit on the amount of capital lending to the each individual borrower is as follows:
 i) If there is any business transaction between the Company and other company or firm which calls for capital lending, the amount of capital lending for each individual company or firm shall not exceed the amount of the transactions between the Company and the borrower. The term “the amount of the transactions” as used herein means the higher of the purchase amount or sale amount of the business transactions between the Company and such borrower.
(ii) The maximum amount of loan which provides the Company’s subsidiary, which calls for short-term financing needs, shall not exceed 10 percent of the Company’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.
(iii) The overseas subsidiaries, whose 100% outstanding voting shares are directly or indirectly held by the Company, loan their funds among others shall not be subject to the limitation of 40 percent of the Company’s net worth
 
(3) The capital lending between the Company and its subsidiaries, or among the Companys subsidiaries shall be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may authorize the Chairman to approve to loan a single borrower within a specific limit resolved by the Board of Directors, and for a period not more than one year, allow such borrower to make drawdown for several times or have revolving loan.
The term "specific limit set" set forth in the preceding sub-paragraph shall be pursuant to paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (iii) and the outstanding balance of loans made by the Company and its subsidiaries to a single borrower shall not exceed 10 percent or more of the borrowers net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.
 
To accommodate the amendment of law and regulation
Article 12
 
The Handling Procedures were enacted on October 9, 1998; first amendment was made on April 11, 2002; second amendment was made on May 29, 2003; the third amendment was made on June 13, 2007 and the fourth amendment was made on June 19, 2009.
 
Article 12
 
The Handling Procedures were enacted on October 9, 1998; first amendment was made on April 11, 2002; second amendment was made on May 29, 2003; the third amendment was made on June 13, 2007 and; the fourth amendment was made on June 19, 2009 and the fourth amendment was made on June 18, 2010.
 
To add the amendment date

 
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