| In order to sustain its ability to expand its operations as well as grow its earnings, SinoPac Holdings has adopted a residual dividend policy. In principle, dividends should be paid in stock in order to retain cash needed for business operations. The remaining portion will then be paid out in cash dividend. Except for the first three years after operations, the cash dividend should not be less than 10% of the total dividends to be appropriated for the year. The current year's earnings should be appropriated after any accumulated losses are covered, taxes payable pursuant to laws are paid, any legally prescribed capital reserves, special reserves as well as dividends for preferred stocks are paid, employee bonuses and compensations for directors and supervisors amount to no less than 0.01% and 2% respectively of the earnings after deducting the aforementioned items are made. Based on the aggregate amount of the remainder of the above and the initial retained earnings, the Board of Directors will propose the dividend appropriation at the shareholders' meeting for approval. If employee bonuses are paid out in the form of bonus shares, the employees of subsidiaries and affiliated companies may also be included and entitled to any such distribution. Remunerations of directors and supervisors should be proposed by the Board of Directors with reference to the general industry levels. The aforesaid cash dividend shall be paid out after the earnings appropriation proposal has been approved at the shareholders' meeting; stock dividend shall be issued after the regulators have granted the approval. The earnings appropriation is to be recognised and approved at the following year's general shareholders' meeting and booked in the following year's financial statements accordingly. |