EX-99.1 2 c89818exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
Address: No. 3 Li-Hsin Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Telephone: 886-3-578-2258
The reader is advised that these financial statements have been prepared originally in Chinese. In the event of a conflict between these financial statements and the original Chinese version or difference in interpretation between the two versions, the Chinese language financial statements shall prevail.

 

 


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese
To United Microelectronics Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Microelectronics Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. As described in Note 4(7) to the consolidated financial statements, certain long-term investments were accounted for under the equity method based on the financial statements as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 of the investees, which were audited by the other auditors. Our audits insofar as it relates to the investment losses amounted to NT$83 million and NT$25 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and the related long-term investment balances of NT$3,811 million and NT$4,616 million as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China and “Guidelines for Certified Public Accountants’ Examination and Reports on Financial Statements”, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. 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 and the reports of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of United Microelectronics Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, in conformity with requirements of the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.
As described in Note 3(1) to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2009, the Company has adopted the amendment of R.O.C. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 10, “Accounting for Inventories”.
As described in Note 3(3) to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2008, the Company has adopted Accounting Research and Development Foundation Interpretation No. 96-052, and recognized employee bonuses and remunerations to directors and supervisors as expenses rather than as a distribution of retained earnings.
July 21, 2009
Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China
Notice to Readers
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
                     
        As of June 30,  
    Notes   2009     2008  
Assets
                   
Current assets
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  2, 4(1)   $ 48,495,417     $ 36,496,163  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
  2, 4(2)     1,182,307       3,312,669  
Notes receivable
        41,462       62,234  
Accounts receivable, net
  2, 4(3)     14,443,921       15,265,095  
Accounts receivable — related parties, net
  2, 5     267,049       367,768  
Other receivables
        312,687       808,948  
Inventories, net
  2, 3, 4(4)     8,884,977       12,721,591  
Prepaid expenses
        724,833       846,156  
Deferred income tax assets, current
  2, 4(21)     1,717,954       1,139,303  
 
               
Total current assets
        76,070,607       71,019,927  
 
               
 
                   
Funds and investments
                   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
  2, 4(2)     216,021       6,790  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
  2, 4(5), 4(10)     29,592,764       33,350,304  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
  2, 4(6), 4(10)     7,657,766       8,490,466  
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
  2, 4(7)     10,222,337       8,157,631  
Prepayment for long-term investments
              270,000  
 
               
Total funds and investments
        47,688,888       50,275,191  
 
               
 
                   
Property, plant and equipment
  2, 4(8), 4(10), 6, 7                
Land
        2,205,443       2,029,131  
Buildings
        23,850,714       22,333,936  
Machinery and equipment
        459,862,498       448,390,261  
Transportation equipment
        69,114       83,795  
Furniture and fixtures
        3,555,595       3,447,158  
Leasehold improvements
        54,524       40,008  
 
               
Total cost
        489,597,888       476,324,289  
Less : Accumulated depreciation
        (401,343,589 )     (362,897,041 )
Less : Accumulated impairment
        (3,216,358 )      
Add : Construction in progress and prepayments
        5,397,480       5,877,829  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
        90,435,421       119,305,077  
 
               
 
                   
Intangible assets
                   
Goodwill
  2     7,615       3,498,687  
Other intangible assets
  2     352       305  
 
               
Total intangible assets
        7,967       3,498,992  
 
               
 
                   
Other assets
                   
Deferred charges
  2     731,262       1,252,195  
Deferred income tax assets, noncurrent
  2, 4(21)     2,182,290       3,703,563  
Other assets — others
  2, 4(9), 4(10), 6     2,842,332       2,125,466  
 
               
Total other assets
        5,755,884       7,081,224  
 
               
 
Total assets
      $ 219,958,767     $ 251,180,411  
 
               
 
                   
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                   
Current liabilities
                   
Short-term loans
  4(11)   $ 66,315     $ 686,517  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current
  2, 4(12)           33,189  
Accounts payable
        4,761,274       5,248,886  
Income tax payable
  2     15,632       544,686  
Accrued expenses
  2, 4(19)     6,151,532       7,985,258  
Cash dividends payable
  4(19)     22       9,382,799  
Payable on equipment
        1,806,834       2,130,260  
Current portion of long-term liabilities
  2, 4(13), 4(14)     7,509,305        
Other current liabilities
  4(19)     564,176       1,030,737  
Deferred income tax liabilities, current
  2, 4(21)     19,878        
 
               
Total current liabilities
        20,894,968       27,042,332  
 
               
 
                   
Long-term liabilities
                   
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
  2, 4(12)           42,606  
Bonds payable
  2, 4(13)           7,496,027  
Long-term loans
  4(14), 6     788,889        
 
               
Total long-term liabilities
        788,889       7,538,633  
 
               
 
                   
Other liabilities
                   
Accrued pension liabilities
  2, 4(15)     3,240,170       3,217,046  
Deposits-in
        12,249       11,912  
Deferred income tax liabilities, noncurrent
  2, 4(21)     10,174       13,728  
Other liabilities — others
        265,243       369,872  
 
               
Total other liabilities
        3,527,836       3,612,558  
 
               
Total liabilities
        25,211,693       38,193,523  
 
               
 
                   
Capital
  2, 4(16), 4(19)                
Common stock
        129,877,713       132,144,949  
Stock dividends for distribution
              6,775,754  
Additional paid in capital
  2, 4(7), 4(16), 4(17), 4(19)                
Premiums
        44,202,596       54,806,788  
Treasury stock transactions
              274  
Change in equities of long-term investments
              6,712,611  
Employee stock options
        8,773        
Retained earnings
  2, 4(7), 4(16), 4(19)                
Legal reserve
              19,711,865  
Unappropriated earnings
        282,745       2,714,327  
Adjustment items in shareholders’ equity
  2, 4(5)                
Cumulative translation adjustment
        1,127,684       (5,048,103 )
Unrealized gain or loss on financial instruments
        17,255,067       3,923,031  
Treasury stock
  2, 4(16), 4(18)     (2,513,138 )     (15,003,247 )
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity of parent company
        190,241,440       206,738,249  
 
               
 
                   
Minority interests
        4,505,634       6,248,639  
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
        194,747,074       212,986,888  
 
               
 
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
      $ 219,958,767     $ 251,180,411  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except for Earnings per Share)
                     
        For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    Notes   2009     2008  
Operating revenues
  2, 5                
Sales revenues
      $ 33,792,675     $ 50,510,896  
Less : Sales returns and discounts
        (878,650 )     (199,663 )
 
               
Net Sales
        32,914,025       50,311,233  
Other operating revenues
        1,159,966       1,396,161  
 
               
Net operating revenues
        34,073,991       51,707,394  
 
               
Operating costs
  2, 3, 4(4), 4(20)                
Cost of goods sold
        (33,158,693 )     (41,247,596 )
Other operating costs
        (612,039 )     (661,628 )
 
               
Operating costs
        (33,770,732 )     (41,909,224 )
 
               
Gross profit
        303,259       9,798,170  
Unrealized intercompany profit
  2     (74,247 )     (81,280 )
Realized intercompany profit
  2     61,178       85,543  
 
               
Gross profit-net
        290,190       9,802,433  
 
               
Operating expenses
  2, 4(17), 4(20)                
Sales and marketing expenses
        (1,280,512 )     (1,693,071 )
General and administrative expenses
        (1,234,637 )     (1,756,615 )
Research and development expenses
  2     (3,678,854 )     (4,177,719 )
 
               
Subtotal
        (6,194,003 )     (7,627,405 )
 
               
Operating income (loss)
        (5,903,813 )     2,175,028  
 
               
Non-operating income
                   
Interest revenue
        110,609       378,066  
Dividend income
        39,704       42,747  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  2     2,949       54,446  
Gain on disposal of investments
  2     1,000,509       2,087,458  
Exchange gain, net
  2     116,582        
Other income
  3     441,077       382,616  
 
               
Subtotal
        1,711,430       2,945,333  
 
               
Non-operating expenses
                   
Interest expense
  2, 4(8)     (32,672 )     (44,580 )
Investment loss accounted for under the equity method, net
  2, 4(7)     (20,299 )     (659,526 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  2     (1,587 )     (9,470 )
Exchange loss, net
  2           (692,748 )
Financial expenses
        (59,918 )     (63,586 )
Impairment loss
  2, 4(10)     (3,526,522 )     (194,693 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets
  2, 4(2)     (423,249 )     (718,836 )
Loss on valuation of financial liabilities
  2, 4(12)     (166,623 )     (55,341 )
Other losses
        (45,094 )     (73,883 )
 
               
Subtotal
        (4,275,964 )     (2,512,663 )
 
               
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income tax
        (8,468,347 )     2,607,698  
Income tax expense
  2, 4(21)     (275,442 )     (242,818 )
 
               
Net income (Loss)
      $ (8,743,789 )   $ 2,364,880  
 
               
Attributable to:
                   
Shareholders of the parent
      $ (6,612,749 )   $ 2,603,210  
Minority interests
        (2,131,040 )     (238,330 )
 
               
Net income (Loss)
      $ (8,743,789 )   $ 2,364,880  
 
               
                                     
        Pre-tax     Post-tax     Pre-tax     Post-tax  
Earnings (Losses) per share-basic (NTD)
  2, 4(22)                                
Net income (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent
      $ (0.50 )   $ (0.52 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.20  
 
                           
 
                                   
Earnings (Losses) per share-diluted (NTD)
  2, 4(22)                                
Net income (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent
      $ (0.50 )   $ (0.52 )   $ 0.20     $ 0.19  
 
                           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
                                                                                             
        Capital             Retained Earnings                                
                                                        Unrealized                          
                                                Unappropriated     Gain/Loss on     Cumulative                    
                Stock Dividends for     Additional Paid-in                     Earnings     Financial     Translation                    
    Notes   Common Stock     Distribution     Capital     Legal Reserve     Special Reserve     (Accumulated deficit)     Instruments     Adjustment     Treasury Stock     Minority Interests     Total  
Balance as of January 1, 2008
  4(16)   $ 132,144,949     $     $ 66,126,806     $ 18,476,942     $ 824,922     $ 12,349,227     $ 22,413,852     $ (866,562 )   $ (15,003,247 )   $ 6,530,810     $ 242,997,699  
Appropriation of 2007 retained earnings
  4(16), 4(19)                                                                                        
Legal reserve
                          1,234,923             (1,234,923 )                              
Special reserve
                                (824,922 )     824,922                                
Cash dividends
                                      (9,382,647 )                             (9,382,647 )
Stock dividends
              1,000,816                         (1,000,816 )                              
Remuneration to directors and supervisors
                                      (11,939 )                             (11,939 )
Employee bonus — cash
                                      (286,541 )                             (286,541 )
Employee bonus — stock
              1,146,166                         (1,146,166 )                              
Additional paid — in capital transferred to common stock
  4(16)           4,628,772       (4,628,772 )                                                
Net income in the first half of 2008
                                      2,603,210                         (238,330 )     2,364,880  
Adjustment of additional paid-in capital accounted for under the equity method
  2, 4(7)                 12,212                                                 12,212  
Adjustment of funds and investments disposal
  2                 9,427                                                 9,427  
Changes in unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial assets
  2, 4(5)                                         (13,608,153 )                       (13,608,153 )
Changes in unrealized loss on financial instruments of investees
  2                                         (4,882,668 )                       (4,882,668 )
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment
  2                                               (4,181,541 )                 (4,181,541 )
Changes in minority interests
                                                              (43,841 )     (43,841 )
 
                                                                   
Balance as of June 30, 2008
  4(16)   $ 132,144,949     $ 6,775,754     $ 61,519,673     $ 19,711,865     $     $ 2,714,327     $ 3,923,031     $ (5,048,103 )   $ (15,003,247 )   $ 6,248,639     $ 212,986,888  
 
                                                                     
 
Balance as of January 1, 2009
  4(16)   $ 129,877,713     $     $ 58,149,513     $ 19,711,865     $     $ (26,748,416 )   $ 2,457,922     $ 1,347,373     $ (119,801 )   $ 6,982,125     $ 191,658,294  
Purchase of treasury stock
  2, 4(16), 4(18)                                                     (2,393,337 )           (2,393,337 )
Accumulated deficit offset by legal reserve and additional paid-in capital
  4(19)                 (7,036,551 )     (19,711,865 )           26,748,416                                
Net loss in the first half of 2009
                                      (6,612,749 )                       (2,131,040 )     (8,743,789 )
Compensation cost of employee stock options
  2, 4(17)                 8,773                                                 8,773  
Adjustment of additional paid-in capital accounted for under the equity method
  2, 4(7)                 (6,911,617 )                                               (6,911,617 )
Adjustment of funds and investments disposal
  2                 1,251                               1                   1,252  
Adjustment of retained earnings accounted for under the equity method
  2, 4(7)                                   6,895,494                               6,895,494  
Changes in unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets
  2, 4(5)                                         10,006,799                         10,006,799  
Changes in unrealized gain on financial instruments of investees
  2                                         4,790,346                         4,790,346  
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment
  2                                               (219,690 )                 (219,690 )
Changes in minority interests
                                                              (345,451 )     (345,451 )
 
                                                                   
Balance as of June 30, 2009
  4(16)   $ 129,877,713     $     $ 44,211,369     $     $     $ 282,745     $ 17,255,067     $ 1,127,684     $ (2,513,138 )   $ 4,505,634     $ 194,747,074  
 
                                                                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent
  $ (6,612,749 )   $ 2,603,210  
Net loss attributable to minority interests
    (2,131,040 )     (238,330 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    17,297,797       18,906,807  
Amortization
    362,547       664,664  
Bad debt expenses (reversal)
    (6,255 )     3,159  
Loss (Gain) on decline (recovery) in market value and obsolescence of inventories
    (2,114,578 )     178,901  
Cash dividends received under the equity method
    901       134,924  
Investment loss accounted for under the equity method
    20,299       659,526  
Loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities
    579,399       1,388,940  
Impairment loss
    3,526,522       194,693  
Gain on disposal of investments
    (1,000,509 )     (2,087,458 )
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (1,362 )     (44,976 )
Amortization of bond discounts
    1,084       6,747  
Exchange loss (gain) on financial assets and liabilities
    22,062       (34,023 )
Exchange gain on long-term liabilities
          (178,877 )
Amortization of deferred income
    (101,814 )     (79,263 )
Compensation cost of employee stock options
    8,773        
Effect from subsidiaries over which significant control is no longer held
    4,014        
 
               
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
    35,293       (106,559 )
Notes and accounts receivable
    (6,226,535 )     (969,652 )
Other receivables
    90,532       168,368  
Inventories
    1,326,424       (1,234,033 )
Prepaid expenses
    (270,816 )     (245,676 )
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
    279,341       (267,007 )
Accounts payable
    2,226,741       126,750  
Accrued expenses
    (1,562,287 )     (796,804 )
Other current liabilities
    (147,049 )     276,549  
Accrued pension liabilities
    19,498       29,906  
Capacity deposits
          (4,446 )
Other liabilities — others
    5,863       (61,974 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,632,096       18,994,066  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    (203,804 )      
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    61,996        
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
    (52,664 )     (683,740 )
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
    1,459,971       2,534,105  
Acquisition of financial assets measured at cost
    (255,558 )     (470,262 )
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets measured at cost
    57,770       108,139  
Acquisition of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
    (738,915 )     (88,562 )
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
          825  
Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets
    (65,882 )      
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity financial assets
    418,851        
Prepayment for long-term investments
          (270,000 )
Proceeds from capital reduction and liquidation of investments
    193,146       69,027  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (2,828,017 )     (8,238,821 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    16,734       100,981  
Deferred charges
    (198,566 )     (496,859 )
Other assets-others
    (789,525 )     11,401  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,924,463 )     (7,423,766 )
 
           

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
(continued)
                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds (repayment) from short-term loans
  $ (69,497 )   $ 350,013  
Proceeds from long-term loans
    300,000        
Repayments of long-term loans
    (200,000 )      
Redemption of bonds
          (22,716,624 )
Increase (decrease) in deposits-in, net
    3,434       (2,460 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (2,393,337 )      
Decrease in minority shareholders
    (4,239 )      
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,363,639 )     (22,369,071 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (391,336 )     (383,213 )
Effect of subsidiaries change
    (23,890 )      
 
           
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (71,232 )     (11,181,984 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    48,566,649       47,678,147  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 48,495,417     $ 36,496,163  
 
           
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 117,872     $ 393,137  
 
           
Cash paid for income tax
  $ 695,646     $ 935,186  
 
           
 
Investing activities partially paid by cash:
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
  $ 2,916,717     $ 4,332,807  
Add: Payable at beginning of period
    1,718,134       6,036,274  
Less: Payable at end of period
    (1,806,834 )     (2,130,260 )
 
           
Cash paid for acquiring property, plant and equipment
  $ 2,828,017     $ 8,238,821  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars unless Otherwise Specified)
1.  
HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) was incorporated in May 1980 and commenced operations in April 1982. UMC is a full service semiconductor wafer foundry and provides a variety of services to satisfy customer needs. UMC’s common shares were publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) in July 1985 and its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in September 2000.
The numbers of employees as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 were 12,693 and 14,461, respectively.
2.  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with requirements of the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China (R.O.C.).
Summary of significant accounting policies is as follows:
General Descriptions of Reporting Entities
  (1)  
Principles of Consolidation
Investees in which UMC, directly or indirectly, holds more than 50% of voting rights or de facto control with less than 50% of voting rights, are consolidated into UMC’s financial statements. (UMC and the consolidated entities are hereinafter referred to as “the Company”.)
Transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Prior to January 1, 2006, the difference between the acquisition cost and the net equity of a subsidiary as of the acquisition date was amortized over 5 years; however, effective January 1, 2006, goodwill arising from new acquisitions is analyzed and accounted for under the ROC Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 25, “Business Combination — Accounting Treatment under Purchase Method”, and goodwill is not subject to amortization.

 

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  (2)  
The consolidated entities are as follows:
As of June 30, 2009
                 
            Percentage of  
Investor   Subsidiary   Business nature   ownership (%)  
 
               
UMC
  UMC GROUP (USA)(UMC-USA)   IC Sales     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V (UME BV)   IC Sales     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UMC CAPITAL CORP.   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. (SAMOA)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD. (TLC)   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UMCI LTD. (UMCI)   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP. (FORTUNE)   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     99.99  
 
               
UMC
  UMC JAPAN (UMCJ)   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits     52.74  
 
               
FORTUNE
  UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP. (UNITRUTH)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  UMC CAPITAL (USA)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  ECP VITA LTD.   Insurance     100.00  
 
               
TLC
  SOARING CAPITAL CORP.   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
SOARING CAPITAL CORP.
  UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.   Investment holding and advisory     100.00  
As of June 30, 2008
                 
            Percentage of  
Investor   Subsidiary   Business nature   ownership (%)  
 
               
UMC
  UMC-USA   IC Sales     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UME BV   IC Sales     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UMC CAPITAL CORP.   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. (SAMOA)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  TLC   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     100.00  

 

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            Percentage of  
Investor   Subsidiary   Business nature   ownership (%)  
 
               
UMC
  UMCI   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits     100.00  
 
               
UMC
  FORTUNE   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     99.99  
 
               
UMC
  UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP. (Note A)   Sales and manufacturing of LCOS     85.24  
 
               
UMC
  UMCJ   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits     50.09  
 
               
FORTUNE
  UNITRUTH   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  UMC CAPITAL (USA)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  ECP VITA LTD.   Insurance     100.00  
 
               
UMO
  UMO (HK) LIMITED (Note B)   Investment holding     100.00  
 
               
TLC
  SOARING CAPITAL CORP.   Investment holding     100.00  
Note A:  
On June 26, 2009, UMO has filed for liquidation through a decision at its shareholders’ meeting. The Company ceases to use the equity method from that day, and it is not included in the consolidated entities.
Note B:  
The liquidation of UMO (HK) LIMITED in October, 2008, results in its deconsolidation from the Company for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that will affect the amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. The actual results may differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Transactions
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured into the local functional currencies and recorded based on the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured into the local functional currencies at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, with the related exchange gains or losses included in the consolidated statements of income. Translation gains or losses from investments in foreign entities are recognized as a cumulative translation adjustment in consolidated shareholders’ equity.

 

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Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are reported at fair value with changes in fair value charged to the consolidated statements of income, are remeasured at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, with related exchange gains or losses recorded in the consolidated statements of income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are reported at fair value with changes in fair value charged to consolidated shareholders’ equity, are remeasured at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, with related exchange gains or losses recorded as adjustment items to a cumulative translation adjustment in consolidated shareholders’ equity. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and reported at cost are remeasured at historical exchange rates.
Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and UMC’s Singapore branch (the Branch) are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the spot rates at the balance sheet date for asset and liability accounts and average exchange rates for profit and loss accounts. The cumulative translation effects from the subsidiaries and the Branch using functional currencies other than New Taiwan Dollars are included in the cumulative translation adjustment in consolidated shareholders’ equity.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and with maturity dates that do not present significant risks on changes in value resulting from changes in interest rates, including commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less.
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In accordance with ROC Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (ROC SFAS) No. 34, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement"(ROC SFAS 34) and the “Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers”, financial assets are classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity financial assets, financial assets measured at cost, or available-for-sale financial assets. Financial liabilities are recorded at fair value through profit or loss.
The Company accounts for purchase or sale of financial instruments as of the trade date, which is the date the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset or liability. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value plus acquisition or issuance costs.

 

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  a.  
Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial instruments held for short-term sale or repurchase purposes and derivative financial instruments not qualified for hedge accounting are classified as financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
This category of financial instruments is measured at fair value and changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Stock of listed companies, convertible bonds, and closed-end funds are measured at closing prices as of the balance sheet date. Open-end funds are measured at the unit price of the net assets as of the balance sheet date. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is determined by using valuation techniques commonly used by market participants in the industry.
  b.  
Held-to-maturity financial assets
Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to-maturity financial assets if the Company has both the positive intention and ability to hold the financial assets to maturity. Investments intended to be held to maturity are measured at amortized cost.
The Company recognizes an impairment loss if objective evidence of impairment loss exists. However, the impairment loss may be reversed if the value of asset recovers subsequently and the Company concludes the recovery is related to improvements in events or factors that originally caused the impairment loss. The new cost basis as a result of the reversal cannot exceed the amortized cost prior to the impairment.
  c.  
Financial assets measured at cost
Unlisted stock, funds, and other securities without reliable market prices are measured at cost. When objective evidence of impairment exists, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, which cannot be reversed in subsequent periods.
  d.  
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial instruments not classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity financial assets, loans and receivables. Subsequent measurement is calculated at fair value. Investments in listed companies are measured at closing prices as of the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss arising from the change in fair value, excluding impairment loss and exchange gain or loss arising from monetary financial assets denominated in foreign currencies, is recognized as an adjustment to consolidated shareholder’ equity until such investment is reclassified or disposed of, upon which the cumulative gain or loss previously charged to consolidated shareholders’ equity will be recorded in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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The Company recognizes an impairment loss when objective evidence of impairment exists. Any reduction in the impairment loss of equity investments in subsequent periods will be recognized as an adjustment to consolidated shareholders’ equity. The impairment loss of a debt security may be reversed and recognized in the consolidated statement of income if the security recovers and the Company concludes the recovery is related to improvements in the factors or events that originally caused the impairment.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on management’s judgment of the collectability and aging analysis of accounts and other receivables.
Inventories
Inventories are accounted for on a perpetual basis. Raw materials are recorded at actual purchase costs, while the work in process and finished goods are recorded at standard costs and subsequently adjusted to costs using the weighted-average method at the end of each month. Allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion is based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. Prior to January 1, 2009, inventories are stated individually by category at the lower of aggregate cost or market value as of the balance sheet date. The market values of raw materials and supplies are determined on the basis of replacement cost while the market values of work in process and finished goods are determined by net realizable values. Effective January 1, 2009, inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value item by item. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Long-term Investments Accounted for Under the Equity Method
Long-term investments are recorded at acquisition cost. Investments acquired by contribution of technological know-how are credited to deferred credits among affiliates, which will be amortized over a period of 5 years.
Investments in which the Company has ownership of at least 20% or exercises significant influence on operating decisions are accounted for under the equity method. Prior to January 1, 2006, the difference of the acquisition cost and the underlying equity in the investee’s net assets as of acquisition date was amortized over 5 years; however, effective from January 1, 2006, goodwill arising from new acquisitions is analyzed and accounted for under the ROC SFAS No. 25, “Business Combination — Accounting Treatment under Purchase Method”, in which goodwill is not subject to amortization.
When an equity investee offsets its accumulated deficit with its additional paid-in capital, the Company would debit additional paid-in capital and credit retained earnings in proportionate to its existing equity ownership to the extent that credit is availiable on the additional paid-in capital.

 

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The change in the Company’s proportionate share in the net assets of an investee resulting from its acquisition of additional stock issued by the investee at a rate not proportionate to its existing equity ownership is charged to the additional paid-in capital and long-term investments accounts.
When the balance of the additional paid-in capital arising from long-term investments is less than the amount needs to be charged to the additional paid-in capital, the excess would be charged to the retained earnings.
Unrealized intercompany gains and losses arising from sales from the Company to equity method investees are eliminated in proportion to the Company’s ownership percentage at the end of the period until realized through transactions with third parties. Intercompany gains and losses arising from transactions between the Company and majority-owned (above 50%) subsidiaries are eliminated entirely until realized through transactions with third parties.
Unrealized intercompany gains and losses due to sales from equity method investees to the Company are eliminated in proportion to the Company’s weighted-average ownership percentage of the investee until realized through transactions with third parties.
Unrealized intercompany gains and losses arising from transactions between two equity method investees are eliminated in proportion to the Company’s multiplied weighted-average ownership percentage with the investees until realized through transactions with third parties. Those intercompany gains and losses arising from transactions between two majority-owned subsidiaries are eliminated in proportion to the Company’s weighted-average ownership percentage in the subsidiary that incurred the gain or loss.
If the recoverable amount of investees accounted for under the equity method is less than its carrying amount, the difference is recognized as impairment loss in the current period.
The total value of an investment after recognition of the investment losses cannot be negative. If the Company has the positive intention to continue to support the investees, or the losses of investees are only temporary, the Company will continue to recognize investment losses with its proportionate share. If, after the investment loss is recognized, the net book value of the investment is less than zero, the investment is reclassified to liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company ceases to use the equity method upon a loss of ability to exercise significant influence over an investee. In accordance with ROC SFAS 34, the carrying value of the investment upon the loss of significant influence remains as the carrying value of the investment. Any amount of the investee’s additional paid-in capital and other adjustment items recorded in the consolidated shareholders’ equity of the Company are eliminated in proportion to the amount of the investment sold and recorded as a gain or loss on disposal of investments. Cash dividends received during the year of change are applied as a reduction of the carrying amount of the investment. Dividends received in subsequent years are recorded in accordance with ROC SFAS No. 32, “Accounting for Revenue Recognition.”

 

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Gain or loss on disposal of long-term investments is based on the difference between selling price and book value of investments sold. Any amount of the investee’s additional paid-in capital and other adjustment items recorded in the consolidated shareholders’ equity of the Company are eliminated in proportion to the amount of the investment sold and recorded as gain or loss on disposal of investments.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest incurred on loans used to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment is capitalized and depreciated accordingly. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and improvements are treated as capital expenditures and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Upon disposal of property, plant and equipment, the original cost and accumulated depreciation are written off and the related gain or loss is classified as non-operating income or expense. Idle assets are classified as other assets at the lower of net book or net realizable value, with the difference charged to non-operating expenses.
Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line basis using the estimated economic life of the assets:
     
Buildings
  3 ~ 55 years
Machinery and equipment
  5 ~ 6 years
Transportation equipment
  4 ~ 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
  2 ~ 20 years
Leased assets and leasehold improvements
  The lease period or estimated economic life, whichever is shorter
Intangible Assets
Effective January 1, 2006, goodwill generated from business combinations is no longer subject to amortization.
An impairment loss will be recognized when the decrease in fair value of intangible assets are other than temporary. The book value after recognizing the impairment loss is recorded as the new cost.
Deferred Charges
Deferred charges are stated at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis as follows: intellectual property license fees — the shorter of contract term or estimated economic life of the related technology; and software — 3 to 5 years.

 

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Originally, the issuance costs of convertible and exchangeable bonds were classified as deferred charges and amortized over the life of the bonds. Effective January 1, 2006, the unamortized amounts as of December 31, 2005 were reclassified as a bond discount and recorded as a deduction to bonds payable. The amounts are amortized using the effective interest method over the remaining life of the bonds. If the difference between the straight-line method and the effective interest method is immaterial, the amortization of the bond discount may be amortized using the straight-line method and recorded as interest expenses.
Convertible Bonds
The excess of the stated redemption price over par value is accrued as interest payable and expensed over the redemption period using the effective interest method.
When convertible bondholders exercise their conversion rights, the book value of the bonds is credited to common stock at an amount equal to the par value of the common stock with the excess credited to additional paid-in capital. No gain or loss is recognized upon bond conversion.
Pension Plan
All regular employees are entitled to a defined benefit pension plan that is managed by an independently administered pension fund committee. Fund assets are deposited under the committee’s name in the Bank of Taiwan and hence, not associated with the Company. Therefore, fund assets are not to be included in the Company’s financial statements. Pension benefits for employees of the Branch and overseas subsidiaries are provided in accordance with the local regulations.
The Labor Pension Act of the R.O.C. (the Act), which adopts a defined contribution plan, became effective on July 1, 2005. Employees eligible for the Labor Standards Law, a defined benefit plan, were allowed to elect either the pension calculation under the Act or continue to be subject to the pension calculation under the Labor Standards Law. Those employees that elected to be subject to the Act will have their seniority achieved under the Labor Standards Law retained upon election of the Act, and the Company will make monthly contributions of no less than 6% of these employees’ monthly wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts.
The accounting for UMC’s pension liability is computed in accordance with ROC SFAS No.18, “Accounting for Pension”. Net pension costs of the defined benefit plan are recorded based on an independent actuarial valuation. Pension cost components such as service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, the amortization of net obligation at transition, pension gain or loss, and prior service cost, are all taken into consideration. UMC recognizes expenses from the defined contribution pension plan in the period in which the contribution becomes due.

 

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Share-Based Payment
The Company used the intrinsic value method to recognize compensation cost for its employee stock options issued between January 1, 2004 and December 31,2007, in accordance with Accounting Research and Development Foundation interpretation Nos. 92-070~072. For options granted on or after January 1, 2008, the Company recognizes compensation cost using the fair value method in accordance with ROC SFAS No. 39 “Accounting for Share-Based Payment.”(ROC SFAS 39).
Employee Bonus and Remunerations Paid to Directors and Supervisors
In accordance with Accounting Research and Development Foundation Interpretation No. 96-052 “Accounting for Employee Bonus and Remunerations to Directors and Supervisors” (ARDF Interpretation 96-052) effective January 1, 2008, employee bonus and remunerations paid to directors and supervisors are charged to expense at fair value and are no longer accounted for as an appropriation of retained earnings.
Treasury Stock
In accordance with ROC SFAS No. 30, “Accounting for Treasury Stock”, treasury stock held by the Company is accounted for under the cost method. The cost of treasury stock is shown as a deduction to consolidated shareholders’ equity, while any gain or loss from selling treasury stock is treated as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. The Company’s stock held by its subsidiaries is also treated as treasury stock. Cash dividends received by subsidiaries from the Company are recorded as additional paid-in capital — treasury stock transactions.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product or service has been delivered, the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Most of the Company’s sales transactions have shipping terms of Free on Board (FOB) or Free Carrier (FCA) shipment in which title and the risk of loss or damage is transferred to the customer upon delivery of the product to a carrier approved by the customer.
Allowance for sales returns and discounts are estimated based on history of customer complaints, historical experiences, management judgment and any other known factors that might significantly affect collectability. Such allowances are recorded in the same period in which sales are made.
Research and Development Expenditures
Research and development expenditures are charged to expenses as incurred.
Capital Expenditure versus Operating Expenditure
Expenditures are capitalized when it is probable that the Company will receive future economic benefits associated with the expenditures.

 

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Income Tax
The Company adopted ROC SFAS No. 22, “Accounting for Income Taxes” for inter-period and intra-period income tax allocation. The provision for income taxes includes deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are a result of temporary differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, loss carry-forward and investment tax credits. A valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will not be realized. A deferred tax asset or liability is classified as current or noncurrent in accordance with the classification of its related asset or liability. However, if a deferred tax asset or liability does not relate to an asset or liability in the financial statements, its classification is based on the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.
According to ROC SFAS No. 12, “Accounting for Income Tax Credits”, the Company recognizes the tax benefit from the purchase of equipment and technology, research and development expenditures, employee training, and certain equity investment by the flow-through method.
Income tax (10%) on unappropriated earnings is recorded as expense in the year when the shareholders have resolved that the earnings shall be retained.
The Income Basic Tax Act of the R.O.C. (the IBTA) became effective on January 1, 2006. Set up by the Executive Yuan, the IBTA is a supplemental 10% tax that is payable if the income tax payable determined by the ROC Income Tax Act is below the minimum amount as prescribed by the IBTA. The IBTA is calculated based on taxable income as defined by the IBTA, which includes most income that is exempted from income tax under various legislations. The impact of the IBTA has been considered in the Company’s income tax for the current reporting period.
Earnings (Losses) per Share
Earnings (Losses) per share is computed according to ROC SFAS No. 24, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the current reporting period. Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed by taking basic earnings (losses) per share into consideration plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive share equivalents had been issued. Net income (loss) is also adjusted for interest and other income or expenses derived from any underlying dilutive share equivalents. The weighted-average of outstanding shares is adjusted retroactively for stock dividends and bonus share issues that are approved in the shareholders’ meetings prior to 2008.

 

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Asset Impairment
Pursuant to ROC SFAS No. 35, “Impairment of Assets”, the Company assesses indicators of impairment for all its assets (except for goodwill) within the scope of the standard at each balance sheet date. If impairment is indicated, the Company compares the asset’s carrying amount with the recoverable amount of the assets or the cash-generating unit (CGU) associated with the asset and writes down the carrying amount to the recoverable amount where applicable. The recoverable amount is defined as the higher of fair value less the costs to sell, and the values in use. For previously recognized losses, the Company assesses at the balance sheet date if any indication that the impairment loss no longer exists or may have diminished. If there is any such indication, the Company recalculates the recoverable amount of the asset, and if the recoverable amount has increased as a result of the increase in the estimated service potential of the assets, the Company reverses the impairment loss so that the resulting carrying amount of the asset does not exceed the amount (net of amortization or depreciation) that would otherwise result had no impairment loss been recognized for the assets in prior years.
In addition, a goodwill-allocated CGU or group of CGUs is tested for impairment each year, regardless of whether impairment is indicated. If an impairment test reveals that the carrying amount, including goodwill, of CGU or group of CGUs is greater than its recoverable amount, it results in an impairment loss. The loss is first recorded against the CGU’s goodwill, with any remaining loss allocated to other assets on a pro rata basis proportionate to their carrying amounts. The write-down of goodwill cannot be reversed in subsequent periods under any circumstances.
Impairment losses and reversals are classified as non-operating expenses and income, respectively.
3.  
ACCOUNTING CHANGES
  (1)  
Inventories
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the newly revised SFAS No.10, “Accounting for Inventories"(ROC SFAS 10). The main revisions are a. inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value item by item; b. unallocated overheads resulted from low production or idle capacity are recognized as costs of goods sold in the period in which they are incurred; and c. abnormal amounts of production costs, and loss on decline in the market value of inventories (or gains on recovery in market value of inventories) are recognized as cost of goods sold. As a result of adopting the revised ROC SFAS 10, the net loss and losses per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, are NT$553 million and NT$0.04 higher, respectively. The non-operating income of NT$48 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was also reclassified to cost of goods sold.

 

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  (2)  
Employee Stock Options
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ROC SFAS 39 to account for share-based payments. This change in accounting principles had no effect on net income or earnings per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.
  (3)  
Employee Bonus and Remunerations Paid to Directors and Supervisors
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ARDF Interpretation 96-052 to account for employee bonus and remunerations paid to directors and supervisors. This change in accounting principles had effects to decrease the net income by NT$171 million and decrease NT$0.01 earnings per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.
4.  
CONTENTS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS
  (1)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Cash
               
Cash on hand
  $ 2,832     $ 2,810  
Checking and savings accounts
    4,611,453       6,780,322  
Time deposits
    37,605,824       23,134,423  
 
           
Subtotal
    42,220,109       29,917,555  
 
           
 
               
Cash equivalents
    6,275,308       6,578,608  
 
           
Total
  $ 48,495,417     $ 36,496,163  
 
           
  (2)  
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Current
               
Listed stocks
  $ 870,201     $ 3,279,771  
Corporate bonds
    193,456        
Forward contracts
    30,568       29,243  
Interest rate swap agreements
    88,082        
Open-end funds
          3,655  
 
           
Subtotal
    1,182,307       3,312,669  
 
           
Noncurrent
               
Convertible bonds
    216,021       6,790  
 
           
Subtotal
    216,021       6,790  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,398,328     $ 3,319,459  
 
           

 

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During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, net losses arising from the changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss were NT$433 million and NT$705 million, respectively.
  (3)  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Accounts receivable
  $ 15,449,404     $ 15,929,586  
Less: Allowance for sales returns and discounts
    (992,934 )     (659,080 )
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (12,549 )     (5,411 )
 
           
Net
  $ 14,443,921     $ 15,265,095  
 
           
  (4)  
INVENTORIES, NET
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Raw materials
  $ 561,510     $ 1,035,507  
Supplies and spare parts
    2,006,693       2,328,484  
Work in process
    7,118,296       8,958,658  
Finished goods
    889,363       1,363,249  
 
           
Total
    10,575,862       13,685,898  
Less: Allowance for loss on decline in market value and obsolescence
    (1,690,885 )     (964,307 )
 
           
Net
  $ 8,884,977     $ 12,721,591  
 
           
  a.  
The factor that caused the net realizable value of inventory to be lower than its cost was disappeared. The Company recognized a gain of NT$2,334 million on recovery of market value of inventories during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009.
 
  b.  
Inventories were not pledged.
  (5)  
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS, NONCURRENT
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Common stocks
  $ 29,313,600     $ 32,995,736  
 
Depositary receipts
    225,536       264,031  
Funds
    53,628       90,537  
 
           
Total
  $ 29,592,764     $ 33,350,304  
 
           
During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the net unrealized gains (losses) adjustments to consolidated shareholders’ equity due to changes in fair value of available-for-sale assets were a gain of NT$14,687 million and a loss of NT$15,201 million, respectively.

 

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Additionally, the Company recognized gains of NT$999 million and NT$1,910 million due to the disposal of available-for-sale assets during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
As of March 1, 2007, HIGHLINK (an equity method investee) and EPITECH TECHNOLOGY CORP. (EPITECH) (classified as an available-for-sale financial asset, noncurrent) merged into EPISTAR CORP. and were continued as EPISTAR CORP. (classified as an available-for-sale financial asset, noncurrent after the merger). During the transaction, 5.5 shares of HIGHLINK and 3.08 shares of EPITECH were exchanged for 1 share of EPISTAR CORP. 5 million shares of EPISTAR CORP. were exchanged from HIGHLINK that originally were acquired through private placement of HIGHLINK in February 2006 and its subsequent stock dividends since February 2006. Additionally, the Company acquired 6.1 million shares of Simplo Technology Co., LTD. through private placement in July 2006 and its subsequent stock dividends. The exchanges of these shares listed above are restricted by Article 43 paragraph 8 of the Securities and Exchange Law. The above-mentioned restriction of EPISTAR and Simplo will be removed on May 10 and August 23, 2009, respectively.
  (6)  
FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST, NONCURRENT
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Common stocks
  $ 4,606,623     $ 5,285,245  
Preferred stocks
    2,374,682       2,516,578  
Convertible bonds
    27,925       15,322  
Funds
    648,536       673,321  
 
           
Total
  $ 7,657,766     $ 8,490,466  
 
           
The Company acquired 77,000 shares of Ralink Technology Corp.(Railink) through private placement in July 2007 and its subsequent stock dividends, 4.2 million shares of INPAQ Technology Co., LTD.(INPAQ) through private placement in November 2007 and its subsequent stock dividends, and 4.6 million shares of First International Telecom Corp.(First International Telecom) through private placement in March 2008 and 4 million shares of E-One Moli Energy Corp.(E-One) through private placement in June 2009. The exchange of these shares listed above are restricted by Article 43 paragraph 8 of the Securities and Exchange Law. The above-mentioned restriction of Railink, INPAQ, First International Telecom and E-One will be removed on September 29, 2010, January 31, 2011, April 25, 2011 and August 30, 2012, respectively.

 

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  (7)  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD
  a.  
Details of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method are as follows:
                                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
            Percentage of             Percentage of  
            Ownership or             Ownership or  
Investee Companies   Amount     Voting Rights     Amount     Voting Rights  
 
                               
Unlisted companies
                               
 
                               
UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP. (UMO) (Note A)
  $ 35,237       89.99     $     $  
 
                               
PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD. (PACIFIC) (Note B)
    7,379       49.99       127,379       49.99  
 
                               
UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (UWAVE) (Note C)
          48.64             48.64  
 
                               
ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    67,359       48.54       20,364       43.29  
 
                               
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    225,501       46.65       159,089       34.79  
 
                               
MTIC HOLDING PTE LTD.
    261,373       46.49       80,111       49.94  
 
                               
YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.
    240,450       45.16       270,588       45.16  
 
                               
MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    1,793,036       45.00       1,654,006       45.00  
 
                               
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    3,377,166       44.73       749,227       34.55  
 
                               
AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    29,173       43.92       28,368       45.31  
 
                               
UNITECH CAPITAL INC.
    742,123       42.00       624,819       42.00  
 
                               
HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
    2,273,519       36.49       3,042,954       36.49  
 
                               
UC FUND II
    124,385       35.45       124,319       35.45  
 
                               
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
    64,393       33.01       60,944       29.28  
 
                               
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
    39,979       32.60       42,212       32.87  
 
                               
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
    50,719       31.58              
 
                               
CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L. P.
    147,642       31.40       136,867       32.11  
 
                               
ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.
    52,225       27.63       66,816       27.76  
 
                               
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    10,777       25.87       62,486       25.87  
 
                               
UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED
    533,963       25.25       568,699       33.78  
 
                               
ANOTO TAIWAN CORP.
    9,505       24.12       19,982       39.20  
 
                               
HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.
    44,102       22.29       44,548       23.00  
 
                               
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
    32,880       20.76       47,996       21.31  
 
                               
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I L. P. (Note D)
    59,451       11.52       72,364       15.77  
 
                               
SMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORP. (SMEDIA) (Note E)
                153,493       44.86  
 
                           
 
                               
Total
  $ 10,222,337             $ 8,157,631          
 
                           

 

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Note A:  
On June 26, 2009, UMO has filed for liquidation through a decision at its shareholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of June 30, 2009.
Note B:  
On June 27, 2006, PACIFIC set July 3, 2006 as its liquidation date through a decision at its shareholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of June 30, 2009.
Note C:  
On June 29, 2007, UWAVE reached the decision to liquidate the company at its shareholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of June 30, 2009.
Note D:  
According to the partnership contract, the Company has significant influence over TRANSLINK, and it is accounted for under the equity method.
Note E:  
As of December 31, 2008, SMEDIA, CHIP ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INC. (CHIP ADVANCED) (accounted for as financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent), USBEST TECHNOLOGY INC. (USBEST) (accounted for as financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent) and ITE TECH. INC. (ITE) merged into ITE and were continued as ITE. (classified as an available-for-sale financial asset, noncurrent) after the merger. During the transaction, 1 share of SMEDIA was exchanged for 0.26 share of ITE, 1 share of CHIP ADVANCED was exchanged for 0.41 share of ITE, and 1 share of USBEST was exchanged for 1.05 shares of ITE.
  b.  
The change of investees’ equity was charged to the Company’s equity in proportion to the ownership percentage. For the six-months periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the changes charged to additional paid-in capital were a decrease of NT$6,912 million and an increase of NT$12 million, respectively, and the changes charged to retained earnings were an increase of NT$6,895 million and NT$0, respectively.
  c.  
Total losses arising from investments accounted for under the equity method were NT$20 million and NT$660 million, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Investment losses amounted to NT$83 million and NT$25 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and the related long-term investment balances of NT$3,811 million and NT$4,616 million as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were determined based on the investees’ financial statements audited by the other auditors.
  d.  
The long-term equity investments were not pledged.

 

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  (8)  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                                 
    As of June 30, 2009  
            Accumulated     Accumulated        
    Cost     Depreciation     Impairment     Book Value  
Land
  $ 2,205,443     $     $ (495,440 )   $ 1,710,003  
Buildings
    23,850,714       (10,144,738 )     (1,820,419 )     11,885,557  
Machinery and equipment
    459,862,498       (388,129,541 )     (882,118 )     70,850,839  
Transportation equipment
    69,114       (61,810 )           7,304  
Furniture and fixtures
    3,555,595       (2,962,855 )     (18,381 )     574,359  
Leasehold improvement
    54,524       (44,645 )           9,879  
Construction in progress and prepayments
    5,397,480                   5,397,480  
 
                       
Total
  $ 494,995,368     $ (401,343,589 )   $ (3,216,358 )   $ 90,435,421  
 
                       
                                 
    As of June 30, 2008  
            Accumulated     Accumulated        
    Cost     Depreciation     Impairment     Book Value  
Land
  $ 2,029,131     $     $     $ 2,029,131  
Buildings
    22,333,936       (8,385,529 )           13,948,407  
Machinery and equipment
    448,390,261       (351,727,821 )           96,662,440  
Transportation equipment
    83,795       (68,233 )           15,562  
Furniture and fixtures
    3,447,158       (2,676,866 )           770,292  
Leasehold improvement
    40,008       (38,592 )           1,416  
Construction in progress and prepayments
    5,877,829                   5,877,829  
 
                       
Total
  $ 482,202,118     $ (362,897,041 )   $     $ 119,305,077  
 
                       
  a.  
Total interest expense before capitalization amounted to NT$55 million and NT$62 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Details of capitalized interest are as follows:
                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Buildings
  $ 14,485     $ 4,827  
Machinery and equipment
    7,638       12,830  
Others
    36       31  
 
           
Total interest capitalized
  $ 22,159     $ 17,688  
 
           
 
               
Interest rates applied
    1.07%~2.10 %     0.11%~0.91 %
 
           
  b.  
Please refer to Note 6 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral.

 

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  (9)  
OTHER ASSETS — OTHERS
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Leased assets
  $ 1,135,985     $ 1,180,110  
Long-term prepayment
    790,251        
Deposits-out
    763,606       744,601  
Others
    152,490       200,755  
 
           
Total
  $ 2,842,332     $ 2,125,466  
 
           
Please refer to Note 6 for Deposits-out pledged as collateral.
  (10)  
IMPAIRMENT LOSS
                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
  $     $ 135,586  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
          49,117  
Property, plant and equipment
    3,315,541       9,990  
Other assets
    210,981        
 
           
Total
  $ 3,526,522     $ 194,693  
 
           
As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company determined that certain fixed assets and idle assets would not generate future cash flows. The Company determined the recoverable amounts of these assets based on the fair values less costs to sell. The impairment test revealed that the total carrying amount of these assets was greater than their total recoverable amount, and the Company recognized impairment losses amounted to NT$152 million and NT$10 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, according to the assessment report and as a result of the impairment loss testing, the subsidiary recognized an impairment loss amounted to NT$3,375 million for its property, plant, equipment and other assets. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, after considering objective evidence and as a result of the impairment loss testing the Company recognized an impairment loss amounted to NT$136 million and NT$49 million for its available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent and financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent, respectively.
  (11)  
SHORT-TERM LOANS
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Unsecured bank loans
  $ 66,315     $ 686,517  
 
           
                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Interest rates
    2.15%~3.72 %     2.96%~3.67 %
 
           

 

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The Company’s unused short-term lines of credits amounted to NT$12,393 million and NT$13,279 million as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  (12)  
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
 
Interest rate swap agreements
  $     $ 75,795  
Less : Current portion
          (33,189 )
 
           
Total
  $     $ 42,606  
 
           
During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, net losses arising from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss were NT$167million and NT$55 million, respectively.
  (13)  
BONDS PAYABLE
                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Unsecured domestic bonds payable
  $ 7,500,000     $ 7,500,000  
Less: discounts on bonds payable
    (1,806 )     (3,973 )
 
           
Total
    7,498,194       7,496,027  
Less: Current portion
    (7,498,194 )      
 
           
Net
  $     $ 7,496,027  
 
           
  a.  
During the period from April 16 to April 27, 2001, UMC issued five-year and seven-year unsecured bonds totaled NT$15,000 million, each with a face value of NT$7,500 million. The interest is paid annually with stated interest rates of 5.1195% through 5.1850% and 5.2170% through 5.2850%, respectively. The five-year and seven-year bonds were due starting from April 2004 to April 2006 and April 2006 to April 2008, respectively, both in three yearly installments at the rates of 30%, 30% and 40%. On April 27, 2006 and April 27, 2008, the five-year and seven-year bonds were fully repaid, respectively.
  b.  
During the period from May 21 to June 24, 2003, UMC issued five-year and seven-year unsecured bonds totaled NT$15,000 million, each with a face value of NT$7,500 million. The interest is paid annually with stated interest rates of 4.0% minus USD 12-Month LIBOR and 4.3% minus USD 12-Month LIBOR, respectively. Stated interest rates are reset annually based on the prevailing USD 12-Month LIBOR. The five-year bonds and seven-year bonds are repayable in 2008 and 2010, respectively, upon the maturity of the bonds. On June 24, 2008, the five-year bonds were fully redeemed.
  c.  
On October 5, 2005, UMC issued zero coupon convertible bonds on the LSE. The terms and conditions of the bonds are as follows:
  (a)  
Issue Amount: US$381.4 million
 
  (b)  
Period: October 5, 2005 ~ February 15, 2008 (Maturity date)

 

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  (c)  
Redemption
  i.  
On or at any time after April 5, 2007, if the closing price of the ADSs listed on the NYSE has been at least 130% of either the conversion price or the last adjusted conversion price, for 20 out of 30 consecutive ADS trading days, UMC may redeem all, but not in part, of the bonds.
 
  ii.  
If at least 90% of the principal amount of the bonds had already been redeemed, repurchased, cancelled or converted, UMC may redeem all, but not in part, of the bonds.
 
  iii.  
In the event that UMC’s ADSs or shares have officially ceased to be listed or permitted for trading on the NYSE or the TSE, as the case may be, each bondholder would have had the right, at such bondholder’s option, to require UMC to repurchase all, but not in part, of such bondholder’s bonds at their principal amount.
 
  iv.  
In the event of certain changes in taxation in the R.O.C. resulting in UMC becoming required to pay additional amounts, UMC may redeem all, but not in part, of the bonds at their principal amount; bondholders may elect not to have their bonds redeemed by UMC in such event, in which case the bondholders would not be entitled to receive payments of such additional amounts.
 
  v.  
If a significant change of control occurs with respect to UMC, each bondholder would have had the right at such bondholder’s option, to require UMC to repurchase all, but not in part, of such bondholder’s bonds at their principal amount.
 
  vi.  
UMC redeemed the principal amount of the bonds on their maturity date, February 15, 2008.
  (d)  
Conversion
  i.  
Conversion Period: Except for the closed period, the bonds may be converted into UMC’s ADSs on or after November 4, 2005 and on or prior to February 5, 2008.
  ii.  
Conversion Price and Adjustment: The conversion price was US$4.253 per ADS. The applicable conversion price was subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events set out in the indenture.
  (e)  
Redemption at maturity date
At the maturity date of February 15, 2008, UMC had redeemed the bonds at the principal amount.
  d.  
Repayment of the above-mentioned bonds in the future year is as follows:
         
Bonds repayable (Year)   Amount  
2010
  $ 7,500,000  
 
     

 

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  (14)  
LONG-TERM LOANS
  a.  
Details of long-term loans are as follows:
             
Lender   June 30, 2009     Redemption
Secured Long-Term Loan from Bank of Taiwan
  $ 700,000     Repayable quarterly from March 30, 2011 to December 30, 2013 and interest is paid monthly.
Secured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank
    100,000     Repayable quarterly from May 25, 2010 to May 25, 2012 and interest is paid monthly.
 
         
Subtotal
    800,000      
Less: Current portion
    (11,111 )    
 
         
Total
  $ 788,889      
 
         
         
    For the six-month  
    period ended June  
    30, 2009  
Interest Rates
    1.365%~1.815 %
 
     
  b.  
The above long-term loans will be repaid by installments with the last payment on December 30, 2013. Repayments in the coming years respectively are as follows:
         
Long-Term Loans repayable (Year)   Amount  
2010
  $ 33,333  
2011
    277,778  
2012
    255,556  
2013
    233,333  
 
     
Total
  $ 800,000  
 
     
  c.  
The Company did not have any long-term loans as of June 30, 2008.
  d.  
Please refer to Note 6 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for long- term loans.
  (15)  
PENSION PLAN
  a.  
The Labor Pension Act of the R.O.C. (the Act), which adopts a defined contribution plan, became effective on July 1, 2005. Employees eligible for the Labor Standards Law, a defined benefit plan, were offered the option to elect the pension calculation under the Act or continue to be subject to the pension calculation under the Labor Standards Law. Those employees that elected to be subject to the Act will have their seniority achieved under the Labor Standards Law retained upon election of the Act, and the Company will make monthly contributions of no less than 6% of these employees’ monthly wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts. The Company has made monthly contributions based on each individual employee’s salary or wage to employees’ pension accounts beginning July 1, 2005 and a total of NT$170 million and NT$203 million were contributed by the Company for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Pension benefits for employees of the Branch and subsidiaries overseas are provided in accordance with the local regulations, and during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company made contributions of NT$72million and NT$67 million, respectively.

 

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  b.  
The defined benefit plan under the Labor Standards Law is disbursed based on the units of service years and the average salary in the last month of the service year. Two units per year are awarded for the first 15 years of services while one unit per year is awarded after the completion of the fifteenth year. The total units shall not exceed 45 units. In accordance to the plan, the Company contributes an amount equivalent to 2% of the employees’ total salaries and wages on a monthly basis to the pension fund deposited at the Bank of Taiwan in the name of an administered pension fund committee. Pension costs amounted to NT$95 million and NT$110 million were recognized for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The balances of the pension fund deposited at the Bank of Taiwan were NT$1,254 million and NT$1,361 million as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  (16)  
CAPITAL STOCK
  a.  
UMC had 26,000 million common shares authorized to be issued, and 13,214 million shares were issued as of as of June 30, 2008, each at a par value of NT$10.
  b.  
As recommended by the board of directors, and approved by the shareholders at the meeting held on June 13, 2008, UMC issued 678 million new shares from capitalization of retained earnings and additional paid-in capital that amounted to NT$6,776 million, of which NT$1,001 million was stock dividend, NT$1,146 million was employee bonus, and NT$4,629 million was additional paid-in capital.
  c.  
UMC had issued a total of 220 million ADSs, which were traded on the NYSE as of June 30, 2008. The total number of common shares of UMC represented by all issued ADSs was 1,098 million shares as of June 30, 2008. One ADS represents five common shares.
 
  d.  
On September 10, 2008, UMC cancelled 349 million shares of treasury stock, which were repurchased during the period from May 18 to July 15, 2005 for conversion of the convertible bonds into shares.
  e.  
On December 17, 2008, UMC cancelled 142 million shares and 214 million shares of treasury stock, which were repurchased during the periods from October 4 to November 2, 2005 and May 25 to July 13, 2006, respectively, for the purpose of transferring to employees. In addition, on December 17, 2008, UMC cancelled 200 million shares of treasury stock, which were repurchased during the period from August 28 to October 2, 2008 to maintain UMC’s credit and shareholders’ equity.
  f.  
UMC had 26,000 million common shares authorized to be issued, and $12,988 million shares were issued as of June 30, 2009, each at a par value of NT$10.
  g.  
UMC had issued a total of 230 million ADSs, which were traded on the NYSE as of June 30, 2009. The total number of common shares of the Company represented by all issued ADSs was 1,148 million shares as of June 30, 2009. One ADS represents five common shares.

 

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  (17)  
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
On September 11, 2002, October 8, 2003, September 30, 2004, December 22, 2005, October 9, 2007 and May 12, 2009, the Company was authorized by the Securities and Futures Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan, to issue employee stock options with a total number of 1 billion, 150 million, 150 million, 350 million, 500 million, and 500 million units, respectively. Each unit entitles an optionee to subscribe to 1 share of the Company’s common stock. Settlement upon the exercise of the options will be made through the issuance of new shares by the Company. The exercise price of the options was set at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The contractual life is 6 years and an optionee may exercise the options in accordance with certain schedules as prescribed by the plan after 2 years from the date of grant. Detailed information relevant to the employee stock options is disclosed as follows:
                                 
                    Shares available to        
    Total number of     Total number of     option holders        
    options granted     options outstanding     (in thousands)     Exercise price  
Date of grant   (in thousands)     (in thousands)     (Note)     (NTD) (Note)  
October 7, 2002
    939,000                 $ 21.42  
January 3, 2003
    61,000                 $ 24.15  
November 26, 2003
    57,330       33,749       23,529     $ 33.70  
March 23, 2004
    33,330       14,278       9,954     $ 31.25  
July 1, 2004
    56,590       33,609       23,431     $ 28.24  
October 13, 2004
    20,200       7,624       5,315     $ 24.28  
April 29, 2005
    23,460       10,661       7,432     $ 22.37  
August 16, 2005
    54,350       29,278       20,412     $ 29.47  
September 29, 2005
    51,990       36,977       25,779     $ 26.89  
January 4, 2006
    39,290       17,981       12,536     $ 23.17  
May 22, 2006
    42,058       26,108       18,202     $ 25.19  
August 24, 2006
    28,140       15,785       11,005     $ 24.09  
December 13, 2007
    500,000       420,414       420,414     $ 18.03  
June 19, 2009
    300,000       300,000       300,000     $ 10.40  
 
                     
Total
    2,206,738       946,464       878,009          
 
               
Note:  
The employee stock options granted prior to August 7, 2007, the effective date of capital reduction, were adjusted in accordance with the capital reduction rate. Each option unit entitles an optionee to subscribe for about 0.7 share of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price of the options is also adjusted according to capital reduction rate. Each stock option unit granted after August 7, 2007 remains to be subscribed for 1 share of the Company’s common stock.

 

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  a.  
A summary of the Company’s stock option plan, and related information for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, are as follows:
                                                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
                    Weighted-                     Weighted-  
            Shares     average             Shares     average  
            available to     Exercise             available to     Exercise  
    Option     option     Price per     Option     option     Price per  
    (in     holders (in     share     (in     holders (in     share  
    thousands)     thousands)     (NTD)     thousands)     thousands)     (NTD)  
Outstanding at beginning of period
    709,484       627,086     $ 20.79       1,287,407       1,048,832     $ 21.06  
Granted
    300,000       300,000     $ 10.40                 $  
Exercised
              $                 $  
Forfeited
    (23,579 )     (21,580 )   $ 19.70       (93,361 )     (70,562 )   $ 20.96  
Expired
    (39,441 )     (27,497 )   $ 24.15                 $  
 
                                       
Outstanding at end of period
    946,464       878,009     $ 17.16       1,194,046       978,270     $ 21.07  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Exercisable at end of period
    189,715       132,263     $ 28.06       608,874       424,486     $ 22.69  
 
                                       
 
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period
  $ 2.83                     $                  
  b.  
The information on the Company’s outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2009, is as follows:
                                                                 
            Outstanding Stock Options     Exercisable Stock Options  
                                    Weighted-                     Weighted-  
                            Weighted-     average                     average  
                    Shares     average     Exercise             Shares available     Exercise  
    Range of     Option     available to     Expected     Price per     Option     to option     Price per  
Authorization   Exercise Price     (in     option holders     Remaining     share     (in     holders (in     share  
Date   (NTD)     thousands)     (in thousands)     Years     (NTD)     thousands)     thousands)     (NTD)  
2003.10.08
  $ 28.24~$33.70       81,636       56,914       0.71     $ 31.02       81,636       56,914     $ 31.02  
2004.09.30
  $ 22.37~$29.47       84,540       58,938       2.07     $ 26.98       67,660       47,170     $ 26.71  
2005.12.22
  $ 23.17~$25.19       59,874       41,743       2.84     $ 24.29       40,419       28,179     $ 24.32  
2007.10.09
  $ 18.03       420,414       420,414       4.45     $ 18.03                 $  
2009.05.12
  $ 10.40       300,000       300,000       5.97     $ 10.40                 $  
 
                                                       
 
            946,464       878,009       4.49     $ 17.16       189,715       132,263     $ 28.06  
 
                                                       

 

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  c.  
The Company used the intrinsic value method to recognize compensation costs for its employee stock options issued between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2007. Compensation costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were NT$0. For options granted on or after January 1, 2008, the Company recognized compensation cost using the fair value method in accordance with ROC SFAS 39 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were NT$9 million and NT$0, respectively.
The Company granted options prior to adopting ROC SFAS 39. Pro forma information on net income (loss) and earnings (losses) per share using the fair value method is as follows:
                 
    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009  
    Basic losses per share     Diluted losses per share  
Net loss
  $ (6,612,749 )   $ (6,612,749 )
Losses per share (NTD)
  $ (0.52 )   $ (0.52 )
Pro forma net loss
  $ (7,028,469 )   $ (7,028,469 )
Pro forma losses per share (NTD)
  $ (0.55 )   $ (0.55 )
                 
    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008  
    (Retroactively adjusted)  
    Basic earnings per share     Diluted earnings per share  
Net income
  $ 2,603,210     $ 2,473,300  
Earnings per share (NTD)
  $ 0.20     $ 0.19  
Pro forma net income
  $ 2,131,444     $ 2,001,534  
Pro forma earnings per share (NTD)
  $ 0.16     $ 0.15  
The fair value of the options outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions. The factors before and after the adoption of ROC SFAS 39 to account for share-based payment were as follows:
                 
Factors   Before     After  
Expected dividend yields
    1.37~1.71 %     1.98 %
Volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock
    36.29%~49.10 %     39.67%~41.05 %
Risk-free interest rate
    1.85%~2.85 %     1.01 %
Weighted-average expected life
  4~5 years     3.16~5.03 years  

 

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  (18)  
TREASURY STOCK
  a.  
Changes in treasury stock during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009
(In thousands of shares)
                                 
    As of                     As of  
Purpose   January 1, 2009     Increase     Decrease     June 30, 2009  
For transfer to employees
          300,000             300,000  
 
                       
Total shares
          300,000             300,000  
 
                       
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008
(In thousands of shares)
                                 
    As of                     As of  
Purpose   January 1, 2008     Increase     Decrease     June 30, 2008  
For transfer to employees
    355,716                   355,716  
For conversion of the convertible bonds into shares
    348,583                   348,583  
 
                       
Total shares
    704,299                   704,299  
 
                       
  b.  
According to the Securities and Exchange Law of the R.O.C., the total shares of treasury stock shall not exceed 10% of UMC’s issued stock, and the total purchase amount shall not exceed the sum of the retained earnings, additional paid-in capital — premiums, and realized additional paid-in capital. As such, the maximum number of shares of treasury stock that UMC could hold as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, was 1,299 million shares and 1,321 million shares, while the ceiling amount was NT$44,485 million and NT$76,108 million, respectively.
  c.  
In compliance with Securities and Exchange Law of the R.O.C., treasury stock should not be pledged, nor should it be entitled to voting rights or receiving dividends. Stock held by subsidiaries is treated as treasury stock. These subsidiaries have the same rights as other shareholders except for subscription to new stock issuance and voting rights.
 
  d.  
As of June 30, 2009, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 16 million shares of UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$11.00 per share. The closing price on June 30, 2009 was NT$11.00.
 
     
As of June 30, 2008, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 15 million shares of UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$16.10 per share. The closing price on June 30, 2008 was NT$16.10.

 

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  (19)  
RETAINED EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND POLICIES
According to UMC’s Articles of Incorporation, current year’s earnings, if any, shall be distributed in the following order:
  a.  
Payment of all taxes and dues;
 
  b.  
Offset prior years’ operation losses;
 
  c.  
Set aside 10% of the remaining amount after deducting items (a) and (b) as a legal reserve;
 
  d.  
Set aside 0.1% of the remaining amount after deducting items (a), (b), and (c) as directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration; and
 
  e.  
After deducting items (a), (b), and (c) above from the current year’s earnings, no less than 5% of the remaining amount together with the prior years’ unappropriated earnings is to be allocated as employee bonus, which will be settled through issuance of new shares of UMC, or cash. Employees of UMC’s subsidiaries, meeting certain requirements determined by the board of directors, are also eligible for the employee bonus.
 
  f.  
The distribution of the remaining portion, if any, will be recommended by the board of directors and resolved in the shareholders’ meeting.
The policy for dividend distribution should reflect factors such as the current and future investment environment, fund requirements, domestic and international competition and capital budgets; as well as the benefit of shareholders, stock dividend equilibrium, and long-term financial planning. The board of directors shall make the distribution proposal annually and present it at the shareholders’ meeting. UMC’s Articles of Incorporation further provide that no more than 80% of the dividends to shareholders, if any, must be paid in the form of stock dividends. Accordingly, at least 20% of the dividends must be paid in the form of cash.
During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the amounts of the employee bonus were estimated at NT$0 and NT$182 million; the amounts of remunerations to directors and supervisors were estimated at NT$0 and NT$1 million, respectively, under ARDF Interpretation 96-052. The board of directors estimated the amount by taking consideration of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, government regulations and industrial average. Estimated amount of employee bonus and remunerations paid to directors and supervisors are charged to current income. If the board modified the estimates significantly in the subsequent periods during the year, the Company will recognize the change as an adjustment to current income. Moreover, if the amounts were modified by the shareholders’ meeting in the following year, the adjustment will be regarded as a change in accounting estimate and will be reflected in the consolidated statement of income in the following year.

 

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On June 10, 2009, the shareholders’ meetings approved to offset UMC’s 2008 deficit of NT$26,748 million: NT$19,712 million by legal reserve and NT$7,036 million by additional paid-in capital. The distributions of retained earnings for the year 2007 was approved through the shareholders’ meeting held on June 13, 2008. The details of distribution are as follows:
         
    2007  
Cash Dividend
  NT$0.75 per share  
Stock Dividend
  0.08 per share  
Employee bonus — Cash (in NT thousand dollars)
    286,541  
Employee bonus — Stock (in NT thousand dollars)
    1,146,166  
Directors’ and Supervisors’ remuneration (in NT thousand dollars)
    11,939  
Pursuant to Article 41 of the Securities and Exchange Law of the R.O.C., a special reserve is set aside from the current net income and prior unappropriated earnings with an amount equal to the amount of items that is accounted for as deductions to shareholders’ equity, such as unrealized losses on financial instruments and cumulative translation adjustments. When the deductions to shareholders’ equity are reversed, the set-aside special reserve can be distributed.
  (20)  
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
The Company’s personnel, depreciation, and amortization expenses are summarized as follows:
                                                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Operating     Operating             Operating     Operating        
    costs     expenses     Total     costs     expenses     Total  
Personnel expenses
                                               
Salaries
  $ 3,808,170     $ 1,497,530     $ 5,305,700     $ 4,896,300     $ 2,004,018     $ 6,900,318  
Labor and health insurance
    251,045       95,657       346,702       270,141       103,256       373,397  
Pension
    251,679       88,376       340,055       282,091       97,936       380,027  
Other personnel expenses
    34,951       16,936       51,887       118,464       60,420       178,884  
Depreciation
    16,072,933       1,189,741       17,262,674       17,725,751       1,132,665       18,858,416  
Amortization
    27,782       334,765       362,547       25,676       638,988       664,664  

 

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(21)  
INCOME TAX
  a.  
Reconciliation between the income tax expense and the income tax calculated on pre-tax financial statement income (loss) based on the statutory tax rate is as follows:
                 
    For six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Income tax on pre-tax income (loss) at statutory tax rate
  $ (3,362,045 )   $ 700,354  
Permanent and temporary differences
    1,827,426       (448,522 )
Change in investment tax credit
    4,508,908       (379,167 )
Change in loss carry-forward
    (1,369,500 )     (295,674 )
Change in valuation allowance
    (1,623,502 )     723,943  
Income basic tax
    1,823       47,519  
Estimated 10% income tax on unappropriated earnings
          34  
Adjustment of prior year’s tax expense
    (80 )     (9,734 )
Change in deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the change of statutory tax rate
    322,805        
Others
    (30,393 )     (95,935 )
 
           
Income tax expense
  $ 275,442     $ 242,818  
 
           
  b.  
Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
                                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Tax effect     Amount     Tax effect  
Deferred income tax assets
                               
Investment tax credit
          $ 9,114,746             $ 13,528,347  
Depreciation
  $ 3,299,664       1,333,971     $ 24,876       9,770  
Loss carry-forward
    12,564,664       4,415,462       7,095,800       2,610,627  
Pension
    3,351,469       690,831       3,204,038       799,815  
Allowance on sales returns and discounts
    789,890       179,755       603,113       151,453  
Allowance for loss on decline in market value and obsolescence of inventories
    1,272,791       264,483       895,702       233,956  
Unrealized exchange loss
    485       97              
Others
    2,276,645       531,340       3,145,351       831,991  
 
                           
Total deferred income tax assets
            16,530,685               18,165,959  
Valuation allowance
            (12,051,306 )             (12,074,135 )
 
                           
Net deferred income tax assets
            4,479,379               6,091,824  
 
                           
 
                               
Deferred income tax liabilities
                               
Unrealized exchange gain
    (194,028 )     (38,805 )     (355 )     (89 )
Depreciation
    (2,069,123 )     (517,936 )     (4,392,450 )     (1,098,113 )
Others
    (214,735 )     (52,446 )     (739,542 )     (164,484 )
 
                           
Total deferred income tax liabilities
            (609,187 )             (1,262,686 )
 
                           
Total net deferred income tax assets
          $ 3,870,192             $ 4,829,138  
 
                           

 

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    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Tax effect     Amount     Tax effect  
Deferred income tax assets — current
            4,995,016             $ 7,870,006  
Deferred income tax liabilities — current
            (81,077 )             (150,845 )
Valuation allowance
            (3,215,863 )             (6,579,858 )
 
                           
Net
            1,698,076               1,139,303  
 
                           
 
                               
Deferred income tax assets — noncurrent
            11,535,669               10,295,953  
Deferred income tax liabilities — noncurrent
            (528,110 )             (1,111,841 )
Valuation allowance
            (8,835,443 )             (5,494,277 )
 
                           
Net
            2,172,116               3,689,835  
 
                           
Total net deferred income tax assets
          $ 3,870,192             $ 4,829,138  
 
                           
  c.  
UMC’s income tax returns for all the fiscal years up to 2007 have been assessed and approved by the R.O.C. Tax Authority.
  d.  
UMC was granted several four or five-year income tax exemption periods with respect to income derived from the expansion of operations. The income tax exemption periods will expire on December 31, 2015.
  e.  
The Company earns investment tax credits for the amount invested in production equipment, research and development, and employee training.
As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s unused investment tax credit was as follows:
                 
Expiration Year   Investment tax credits earned     Balance of unused investment tax credits  
2009
  $ 2,366,962     $ 2,366,962  
2010
    2,179,032       2,179,032  
2011
    2,090,491       2,090,491  
2012
    1,850,884       1,850,884  
2013
    627,377       627,377  
 
           
Total
  $ 9,114,746     $ 9,114,746  
 
           

 

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  f.  
As of June 30, 2009, the unutilized accumulated losses for the Company were as follows:
                 
Expiration Year   Accumulated loss     Unutilized accumulated loss  
2009
  $ 258,349     $ 258,349  
2010
           
2011
           
2012
    4,268,619       4,268,619  
2013
    1,210,452       1,210,452  
2014
    243,970       243,970  
2015
    1,602,976       1,602,976  
2016
    1,040,734       1,040,734  
2017
           
2018
    74,684       74,684  
2019
    3,864,880       3,864,880  
 
           
Total
  $ 12,564,664     $ 12,564,664  
 
           
  g.  
The balance of UMC’s imputation credit amounts as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 were NT$1,017 million and NT$1,167 million, respectively. The actual creditable ratios for 2008 and 2007 were 0% and 7.95%, respectively.
  h.  
UMC’s earnings generated in the year ended December 31, 1997 and prior years have been fully appropriated.
  i.  
According to the newly revised Income Tax Law of the R.O.C. on May 27, 2009, the statutory tax rate of the Company is changed from 25% to 20% effective January 1, 2010.
(22)  
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE
There were employee stock options outstanding during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 and there were zero coupon convertible bonds and employee stock options outstanding during the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. The Company is considered a company with complex capital structure. However, the employee stock options were not dilutive when calculating the diluted earnings (losses) per share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008; therefore, they were not included in the diluted earnings (losses) per share calculation. As a result, the calculated basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, are disclosed as follows:
                                         
    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009  
    Amount             Losses per share (NTD)  
          Shares     Loss        
    Loss before             expressed     before        
    income tax     Net loss     in thousands     income tax     Net loss  
Losses per share-basic and diluted (NTD)
                                       
Loss attributable to UMC’s common stock shareholders
  $ (6,341,962 )   $ (6,612,749 )     12,719,140     $ (0.50 )   $ (0.52 )
 
                                   

 

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    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 (retroactively adjusted)  
    Amount             Earnings per share (NTD)  
          Shares     Income        
    Income before             expressed     before        
    income tax     Net income     in thousands     income tax     Net income  
Earnings per share-basic (NTD)
                                       
Income attributable to UMC’s common stock shareholders
  $ 2,862,806     $ 2,603,210       13,171,692     $ 0.22     $ 0.20  
 
                                   
 
                                       
Effect of dilution
                                       
 
Employee Bonus
  $     $       12,391                  
 
Convertible bonds payable
  $ (173,214 )   $ (129,910 )     119,467                  
 
                                       
Earnings per share-diluted:
                                       
 
Income attributable to UMC’s common stock shareholders
  $ 2,689,592     $ 2,473,300       13,303,550     $ 0.20     $ 0.19  
 
                                   
5.  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
  (1)  
Name and Relationship of Related Parties
     
Name of related parties   Relationship with the Company
UNITECH CAPITAL INC.
  Equity Investee
MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  Equity Investee
MTIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.
  Equity Investee
UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED
  Equity Investee
HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
  Equity Investee
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Equity Investee
PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.
  Equity Investee
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Equity Investee
UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP. (has filed for liquidation on June 26, 2009)
  Equity Investee
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Equity Investee
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
  Equity Investee
SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.
  The Company’s director
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
  Subsidiary’s equity investee
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
  Subsidiary’s equity investee

 

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  (2)  
Significant Related Party Transactions
  a.  
Operating revenues
                                 
    For the six-month periods ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Percentage     Amount     Percentage  
SILICON
  $ 365,363       1     $ 708,339       1  
Others
    52,446       0       372,681       1  
 
                       
Total
  $ 417,809       1     $ 1,081,020       2  
 
                       
The sales price to the above related parties was determined through mutual agreement based on the market conditions. The collection period for overseas sales to related parties was net 60 days, while the terms for domestic sales were month-end 45~60 days. The collection period for third party overseas sales was net 30~60 days, while the terms for third party domestic sales were month-end 30~60 days.
  b.  
Accounts receivable, net
                                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Percentage     Amount     Percentage  
SILICON
  $ 233,148       1     $ 171,828       1  
Others
    124,768       1       200,375       1  
 
                       
Total
    357,916       2       372,203       2  
 
                           
Less: Allowance for sales returns and discounts
    (1,737 )             (4,435 )        
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (89,130 )                      
 
                           
Net
  $ 267,049             $ 367,768          
 
                           
6.  
ASSETS PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL
 
   
As of June 30, 2009
                 
            Party to which asset(s)    
    Amount     was pledged   Purpose of pledge
Deposit-out (Time deposit)
  $ 619,932     Customs   Customs duty guarantee
Machinery and equipment
    5,165,688     Bank of Taiwan   Collateral for long- term loans
 
             
Total
  $ 5,785,620          
 
             
As of June 30, 2008
                 
            Party to which asset(s)    
    Amount     was pledged   Purpose of pledge
Deposit-out (Time deposit)
  $ 620,213     Customs   Customs duty guarantee
 
             

 

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7.  
COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
  (1)  
The Company has entered into several patent license agreements and development contracts of intellectual property for a total contract amount of approximately NT$6.7 billion. Royalties and development fees payable in future years are NT$2.6 billion as of June 30, 2009.
  (2)  
UMC signed several construction contracts for the expansion of its factory premise. As of June 30, 2009, these construction contracts amounted to approximately NT$2.8 billion and the unpaid portion of the contracts, which was not accrued, was approximately NT$400 million.
  (3)  
The Company entered into several operating lease contracts for land. These renewable operating leases will expire in various years through 2049. Future minimum lease payments under those leases are as follows:
         
For the years ended December 31,   Amount  
2009(3rd quarter and 4th quarter)
  $ 167,719  
2010
    323,905  
2011
    303,421  
2012
    249,031  
2013
    232,694  
2014 and thereafter
    1,772,359  
 
     
Total
  $ 3,049,129  
 
     
  (4)  
On February 15, 2005, the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office conducted a search of UMC’s facilities. On February 18, 2005, UMC’s former Chairman Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao, released a public statement, explaining that its assistance to Hejian Technology Corp. (Hejian) did not involve any investment or technology transfer.
Furthermore, from the very beginning there was a verbal indication that, at the proper time, UMC would be compensated appropriately for its assistance, and circumstances permitting, at some time in the future, it will push through the merger between two companies. However, no promise was made by UMC and no written agreement was made and executed. Upon UMC’s request to materialize the said verbal indication by compensating in the form of either cash or equity, the Chairman of the holding company of Hejian offered 15% of the approximately 700 million outstanding shares of the holding company of Hejian in return for UMC’s past assistance and for continued assistance in the future.

 

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Immediately after UMC had received such offer, it filed an application with the Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs on March 18, 2005 (Ref. No. 94-Lian-Tung-Tzu-0222), for their executive guidance for the successful transfer of said shares to UMC. The shareholders’ meeting dated June 13, 2005 resolved that to the extent permitted by law, UMC shall try to get the 15% of the outstanding shares offered by the holding company of Hejian as an asset of UMC. The holding company of Hejian offered 106 million shares of its outstanding common shares in return for UMC’s assistance. The holding company of Hejian has put all such shares in escrow. UMC was informed of such escrow on August 4, 2006. The subscription price per share of the holding company of Hejian in the last offering was US$1.1. Therefore, the total market value of the said shares is worth more than US$110 million. However, UMC may not acquire the ownership of nor exercise the rights of the said shares with any potential stock dividend or cash dividend distributed in the future until the ROC laws and regulations allow UMC to acquire and exercise. In the event that any stock dividend or cash dividend is distributed, UMC’s stake in the holding company of Hejian will accumulate accordingly.
In April 2005, UMC’s former Chairman Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao was personally fined with in the aggregate amount of NT$3 million by the Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (ROC FSC) for failure to disclose material information relating to Hejian in accordance with applicable rules. As a result of the imposition of the fines by the ROC FSC, UMC was also fined in the amount of NT$30,000 by Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) for the alleged non-compliance with the disclosure rules in relation to the material information. UMC and its former Chairman Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao have filed for administrative appeal and reconsideration with the Executive Yuan, R.O.C. and TSE, respectively. Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao’s administrative appeal was dismissed by the Executive Yuan, R.O.C. on February 21, 2006 and the ROC FSC transferred the case against Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao to the Administrative Enforcement Agency for enforcement of the fine. Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao has filed an administrative action against the ROC FSC with Taipei High Administrative Court on April 14, 2006. On December 27, 2007, the Administrative High Court revoked the decision and ruled in favor of Mr. Tsao. In January 2008, the ROC FSC filed an appeal with the Supreme Administrative Court. That appeal is still pending in the Supreme Administrative Court.
For UMC’s assistance to Hejian Technology Corp., UMC’s former Chairman Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao, former Vice Chairman Mr. John Hsuan, and Mr. Duen-Chian Cheng, the General Manager of Fortune Venture Capital Corp., which is 99.99% owned by UMC, were indicted for violating the Business Entity Accounting Act and breach of trust under the Criminal Law by Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office on January 9, 2006. Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao and Mr. John Hsuan had officially resigned from their positions of UMC’s Chairman, Vice Chairman and directors prior to the announcement of the prosecution; for this reason, at the time of the prosecution, Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao and Mr. John Hsuan no longer served as UMC’s directors and had not executed their duties as UMC’s Chairman and Vice Chairman.

 

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In the future, if a guilty judgment is pronounced by the court, such consequences would be Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao, Mr. John Hsuan and Mr. Duen-Chian Cheng’s personal concerns only; UMC would not be subject to indictment regarding this case. Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao, Mr. John Hsuan and Mr. Duen-Chian Cheng were pronounced innocent of the charge by Hsinchu District Court on October 26, 2007. On November 15, 2007, Taiwan’s Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office filed an appeal. On December 31, 2008, Taiwan High Court rejected the prosecutor’s appeal and sustained Hsinchu District Court’s decision. On January 20, 2009, Taiwan High Prosecutors Office filed an appeal against Mr. Robert H.C. Tsao and Mr. John Hsuan with the Supreme Court. The case is still pending in the Supreme Court.
On February 15, 2006, UMC was fined in the amount of NT$5 million for unauthorized investment activities in Mainland China, implicating violation of Article 35 of the Act “Governing Relations Between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area” by the R.O.C. Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). However, as UMC believes it was illegally and improperly fined, UMC had filed an administrative appeal against MOEA to the Executive Yuan on March 16, 2006. On October 19, 2006, Executive Yuan denied the administrative appeal filed by UMC. UMC had filed an administrative litigation case against MOEA on December 8, 2006. Taipei High Administrative Court announced and reversed MOEA’s administrative sanction on July 19, 2007. MOEA filed an appeal against UMC on August 10, 2007. That case is still pending in the Supreme Administrative Court.
  (5)  
The Company convened its 19th session, 10th term of its Board of Directors meeting on April 29, 2009. During the meeting, its board approved to propose the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by UMC of the holding company of He Jian Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“He Jian”). The shareholders’ meeting of the Company on June 10, 2009 has approved the Acquisition. However, consummation of the Acquisition is subject to approvals from governmental authorities.
8.  
SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS
 
   
None.
 
9.  
SIGNIFICANT SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
   
None.
 
10.  
OTHERS
  (1)  
Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
 
  (2)  
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, common stock, preferred stock, bonds, open-end funds, short-term loans, and bonds payable. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to manage financing for the Company’s operations. The Company also holds various other financial assets and liabilities such as accounts receivable and accounts payable, which arise directly from its operations.
UMC also enters into derivative transactions, including interest rate swap agreements and forward currency contracts. The purpose of these derivative transactions is to mitigate interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risks arising from UMC’s operations and financing activities.

 

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The main risks arising from the Company’s financial instruments include cash flow interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, commodity price risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
Cash flow interest rate risk
UMC utilizes interest rate swap agreements to avoid its cash flow interest rate risk on the counter-floating rate of its unsecured domestic bonds issued during the period from May 21 to June 24, 2003. The terms of the interest rate swap agreements are the same as those of the domestic bonds, which are five and seven years. The floating rate is reset annually.
UMC’s long-term loans bear floating interest rates. The fluctuation of market interest will result in changes in UMC’s future cash flows.
Foreign currency risk
The Company has foreign currency risk arising from purchases or sales. The Company utilizes spot or forward contracts to avoid foreign currency risk. The notional amounts of the foreign currency contracts are the same as the amount of the hedged items. In principle, the Company does not carry out any forward contracts for uncertain commitments.
Commodity price risk
The Company’s exposure to commodity price risk is minimal.
Credit risk
The Company only trades with established and creditworthy third parties. It is the Company’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis, which consequently minimizes the Company’s exposure to bad debts.
With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the Company, it is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets and certain derivative instruments, the Company’s exposure to credit risk arising from the default of counter-parties is limited to the carrying amount of these instruments.
Although the Company only trades with established third parties, it will request collateral to be provided by third parties with less favorable financial positions.
Liquidity risk
The Company’s objective is to maintain a balance of funding continuity and flexibility through the use of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, bank loans and bonds.

 

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  (3)  
Information of financial instruments
  a.  
Fair value of financial instruments
                                 
    As of June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Financial Assets   Book Value     Fair Value     Book Value     Fair Value  
Non-derivative
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 48,495,417     $ 48,495,417     $ 36,496,163     $ 36,496,163  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
    1,063,657       1,063,657       3,283,426       3,283,426  
Notes, accounts and other receivable
    15,065,119       15,065,119       16,504,045       16,504,045  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
    216,021       216,021       6,790       6,790  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
    29,592,764       29,592,764       33,350,304       33,350,304  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
    7,657,766             8,490,466        
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
    10,222,337       9,763,570       8,157,631       7,866,696  
Prepayment for long-term investments
                270,000        
Derivative
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    88,082       88,082              
Forward contracts
    30,568       30,568       29,243       29,243  
 
                               
Financial Liabilities                                
Non-derivative
                               
Short-term loans
  $ 66,315     $ 66,315     $ 686,517     $ 686,517  
Payables
    12,735,294       12,735,294       25,291,889       25,291,889  
Bonds payable (current portion included)
    7,498,194       7,143,323       7,496,027       7,143,323  
Long-term loans (current portion included)
    800,000       800,000              
 
                               
Derivative
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
                75,795       75,795  

 

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  b.  
The methods and assumptions used to measure the fair value of financial instruments are as follows:
  i.  
The book values of short-term financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities. Short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, notes accounts receivable, short-term loans and payables.
  ii.  
The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale financial assets are based on the quoted market prices. If there are restrictions on the sale or transfer of an available-for-sale financial asset, the fair value of the asset will be determined based on similar but unrestricted financial assets’ quoted market price with appropriate discounts for the restrictions.
  iii.  
The fair value of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method are based on the quoted market prices. If market prices are unavailable, the Company estimates the fair value based on the book values.
  iv.  
The fair value of financial assets measured at cost and prepayment for long-term investments are unable to be estimated since there is no active market in trading those unlisted investments.
  v.  
The fair value of bonds payable is determined by the market price.
  vi.  
The fair value of long-term loans is determined using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for borrowings with similar types.
  vii.  
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is based on the amount the Company expects to receive (positive) or to pay (negative) assuming that the contracts are settled in advance at the balance sheet date.

 

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  c.  
The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is determined by the quoted prices in active markets, or if the market for a financial instrument is not active, the Company establishes fair value by using a valuation technique:
                                 
Non-derivative   Active Market Quotation     Valuation Technique  
Financial Instruments   2009.06.30     2008.06.30     2009.06.30     2008.06.30  
Financial assets
                               
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
  $ 1,063,657     $ 3,283,426     $     $  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
    216,021       6,790              
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
    28,836,514       32,285,969       756,250       1,064,335  
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
                9,763,570       7,866,696  
Financial liabilities Short-term loans
                66,315       686,517  
Bonds payable (current portion included)
    7,143,323       7,143,323              
Long-term loans (current portion included)
                800,000        
 
                               
Derivative
                               
Financial Instruments                                
Financial assets
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
                88,082        
Forward contracts
                30,568       29,243  
 
                               
Financial liabilities
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
                      75,795  
  d.  
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the total change in fair value estimated by using valuation techniques and recognized in the consolidated statement of income during the six-month periods were a loss of NT$65 million and a gain of NT$684 million, respectively.

 

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  e.  
UMC’s financial assets with cash flow interest rate risk exposure were NT$88 million and NT$0 as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company’s financial liabilities with cash flow interest rate risk exposure were NT$0 and NT$76 million as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  f.  
During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, total interest revenues for financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss were NT$111 million and NT$378 million, respectively, while interest expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were NT$55 million and NT$62 million, respectively.
  (4)  
UMC entered into interest rate swap agreements and forward contracts for hedging the interest rate risk arising from the counter-floating rate of its domestic bonds and for hedging the exchange rate risk arising from net assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The Company entered into these derivative financial instruments in connection with its hedging strategy to reduce the market risk of the hedged items, and these financial instruments were not held for trading purposes. The relevant information on the derivative financial instruments entered into by UMC is as follows:
  a.  
UMC utilized interest rate swap agreements to hedge its interest rate risk on the counter-floating rate of its unsecured domestic bonds issued during the period from May 21 to June 24, 2003. The terms of the interest rate swap agreements are the same as those of the domestic bonds, which are five and seven years. The floating rate is reset annually. The details of interest rate swap agreements are summarized as follows:
As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, UMC had the following interest rate swap agreements outstanding:
As of June 30, 2009
                 
        Interest Rate      
Notional Amount   Contract Period   Received   Interest Rate Paid  
NT$7,500 million
  May 21, 2003 to June 24, 2010   4.3% minus USD
12-Month LIBOR
    1.48 %
As of June 30, 2008
                 
        Interest Rate      
Notional Amount   Contract Period   Received   Interest Rate Paid  
NT$7,500 million
  May 21, 2003 to June 24, 2010   4.3% minus USD
12-Month LIBOR
    1.48 %

 

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  b.  
The details of forward contracts entered into by UMC are summarized as follows:
As of June 30, 2009
         
Type   Notional Amount   Contract Period
Forward contracts
  Sell USD 323 million   April 17, 2009 to August 25, 2009
As of June 30, 2008
         
Type   Notional Amount   Contract Period
Forward contracts
  Sell USD 343 million   May 12, 2008 to August 12, 2008
  c.  
Transaction risk
  (a)  
Credit risk
 
     
There is no significant credit risk exposure with respect to the above transactions as the counter-parties are reputable financial institutions with good global standing.
 
  (b)  
Liquidity and cash flow risk
 
     
The cash flow requirements on the interest rate swap agreements are limited to the net interest payables or receivables arising from the differences in the swap rates. The cash flow requirements on forward contracts are limited to the forward contract’s principal amount, which is the same as the underlying net assets or liabilities denominated in their foreign currencies at the settlement day. Therefore, no significant cash flow risk is anticipated since the working capital is sufficient to meet the cash flow requirements.
 
  (c)  
Market risk
 
     
Interest rate swap agreements and forward contracts are intended for hedging purposes. Gains or losses arising from the fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates are likely to be offset against the gains or losses from the hedged items. As a result, no significant exposure to market risk is anticipated.
  d.  
The presentation of derivative financial instruments in the financial statements is summarized as follows:
 
     
As of June 30, 2009, UMC’s interest rate swap agreements were classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss amounted to NT$88 million; as of June 30, 2008, UMC’s interest rate swap agreements were classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss amounted to NT$76 million. Related valuation a loss of NT$25 million and a gain of NT$18 million were recorded under non-operating expense and revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the forward contracts were classified as current assets and current liabilities amounted to the NT$31 million and NT$29 million, respectively, and the changes in valuation a loss of NT$40 million and a gain of NT$666 million were recorded under non-operating expense and revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  (5)  
Significant intercompany transactions among consolidated entities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are disclosed in Attachment 1.
 
  (6)  
Details of subsidiaries that hold UMC’s stock are as follows:
 
     
As of June 30, 2009
                         
    No. of Shares              
Subsidiary   (in thousands)     Amount     Purpose
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    16,079     $ 176,866     Long-term investment
As of June 30, 2008
                         
    No. of Shares              
Subsidiary   (in thousands)     Amount     Purpose
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    15,386     $ 247,720     Long-term investment
11.  
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
  (1)  
The following are additional disclosures for the Company and its affiliates as required by the R.O.C Securities and Futures Bureau:
  a.  
Financing provided to others for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 2.
 
  b.  
Endorsement/Guarantee provided to others for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 3.
 
  c.  
Securities held as of June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 4.
 
  d.  
Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 5.
 
  e.  
Acquisition of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 6.

 

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  f.  
Disposal of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 7.
 
  g.  
Related party transactions for purchases and sales amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 8.
 
  h.  
Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock as of June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 9.
 
  i.  
Names, locations and related information of investees as of June 30, 2009: Please refer to Attachment 10.
 
  j.  
Financial instruments and derivative transactions: Please refer to Note 10.
  (2)  
Investment in Mainland China
  a.  
Investee company name, main businesses and products, total amount of capital, method of investment, accumulated inflow and outflow of investments from Taiwan, percentage of ownership, investment income (loss), book value of investments, cumulated inward remittance of earnings and limits on investment in Mainland China: Please refer to Attachment 11.
 
  b.  
Directly or indirectly significant transactions through third regions with the investees in Mainland China, including price, payment terms, unrealized gain or loss, and other events with significant effects on the operating results and financial condition: None.

 

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ATTACHMENT 1 (Significant intercompany transactions between consolidated entities)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009
                                             
                        Transactions  
                Relationship with                     Percentage of consolidated operating  
No.             the Company                 Terms   revenues or consolidated total assets  
(Note 1)     Related Party   Counterparty   (Note 2)     Account   Amount     (Note 3)   (Note 4)  
 
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)     1     Sales   $ 16,897,436     Net 60 days     50 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)     1     Accounts receivable     5,367,702         2 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.     1     Sales     918,717     Net 60 days     3 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.     1     Accounts receivable     27,514         0 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN     1     Sales     362,421     Net 60 days     1 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN     1     Accounts receivable     141,094         0 %
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008
                                             
                        Transactions  
                Relationship with                     Percentage of consolidated operating  
No.             the Company                 Terms   revenues or consolidated total assets  
(Note 1)     Related Party   Counterparty   (Note 2)     Account   Amount     (Note 3)   (Note 4)  
 
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)     1     Sales   $ 26,794,854     Net 60 days     52 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)     1     Accounts receivable     6,211,148         2 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.     1     Sales     5,974,877     Net 60 days     12 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.     1     Accounts receivable     2,546,083         1 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN     1     Sales     856,285     Net 60 days     2 %
  0    
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN     1     Accounts receivable     271,254         0 %

 

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ATTACHMENT 1 (Significant intercompany transactions between consolidated entities)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
Note 1: UMC and its subsidiaries are coded as follows:
  1.  
UMC is coded “0”.
 
  2.  
The subsidiaries are coded consecutively beginning from “1” in the order presented in the table above.
Note 2: Transactions are categorized as follows:
  1.  
The holding company to subsidiary.
 
  2.  
Subsidiary to holding company.
 
  3.  
Subsidiary to subsidiary.
Note 3: The sales price to the above related parties was determined through mutual agreement based on the market conditions.
Note 4: The percentage with respect to the consolidated asset/liability for transactions of balance sheet    items are based on each item’s balance at period-end.
For profit or loss items, cumulative balances are used as basis.

 

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ATTACHMENT 2 (Financing provided to others for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                                               
                    Financial     Maximum                             Amount of sales to             Allowance for                  
            Counter-     statement     balance for the     Ending     Interest     Nature of     (purchases from)     Reason for     doubtful     Collateral     Limit of financing amount     Limit of total
No.   Lender     party     account     period     balance     rate     financing     counter-party     financing     accounts     Item     Value     for individual counter-party     financing amount
 
None
                                                                                                             

 

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ATTACHMENT 3 (Endorsement/Guarantee provided to others for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                         
                            Limit of     Maximum                     Percentage of accumulated guarantee     Limit of total  
            Receiving party     guarantee/endorsement     balance for the             Amount of collateral     amount to net assets value from the     guarantee/endorsement  
No.   Endorsor/Guarantor     Company name     Releationship     amount for receiving party     period     Ending balance     guarantee/endorsement     latest financial statement     amount  
 
None
                                                                       

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Bonds  
CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     190     $ 193,456           $ 193,456     None
Stock  
PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     471,400       518,540       6.49       518,540     None
Stock  
ACTION ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     17,087       131,398       5.28       131,398     None
Stock  
MICRONAS SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING AG
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     280       26,020       0.94       26,020     None
Stock  
CHINA DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL HOLDING CORP.
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     19,418       151,848       0.17       151,848     None
Stock  
YANG MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORP.
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current     3,608       42,395       0.14       42,395     None
Stock  
UMC GROUP (USA)
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     16,438       1,269,527       100.00       1,269,527     None
Stock  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     9       324,516       100.00       316,902     None
Stock  
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     124,000       3,691,707       100.00       3,691,707     None
Stock  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. (SAMOA)
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     680       4,583       100.00       4,583     None
Stock  
UMCI LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     880,006       1       100.00       1     None
Stock  
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     475,150       6,143,443       100.00       6,143,443     None
Stock  
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     535,794       9,300,875       99.99       9,615,935     None
Stock  
UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     26,755       35,237       89.99       35,237     None
Stock  
UMC JAPAN
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     496       5,026,071       52.74       1,352,027     None
Stock  
PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     30,000       7,379       49.99       13,351     None
Stock  
MTIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     12,000       261,373       46.49       261,373     None
Fund  
MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method           1,793,036       45.00       1,793,036     None
Stock  
UNITECH CAPITAL INC.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     21,000       742,123       42.00       742,123     None
Stock  
HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     65,231       2,273,519       36.49       2,175,433     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock  
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     107,283     $ 2,577,920       35.65     $ 2,491,670     None
Stock  
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     6,315       50,719       31.58       29,918     None
Stock  
UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     20,000       533,963       25.25       536,346     None
Stock  
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     3,307       28,625       14.29       28,625     None
Stock  
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     5,627             11.18       21,336     None
Stock  
UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     208,478       5,253,646       19.08       5,253,646     None
Stock  
UNITED FU SHEN CHEN TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     18,442       102,169       16.59       102,169     None
Stock  
HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     36,170       1,179,144       16.34       1,179,144     None
Stock  
SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.
  The Company’s director   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     228,956       2,209,424       16.34       2,209,424     None
Stock  
FARADAY TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     57,280       2,726,534       15.92       2,726,534     None
Stock  
NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     61,857       4,849,561       10.56       4,849,561     None
Stock  
ITE TECH. INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     19,347       1,058,288       9.60       1,058,288     None
Stock  
CHIPBOND TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     12,870       277,993       4.12       277,993     None
Stock  
SPRINGSOFT, INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     8,658       177,487       4.10       177,487     None
Stock  
EPISTAR CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     21,215       1,881,770       3.35       1,881,770     None
Stock  
KING YUAN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     40,427       416,394       3.22       416,394     None
Stock  
BILLIONTON SYSTEMS INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     2,048       7,597       2.34       7,597     None
Stock  
C-COM CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     558       4,863       1.93       4,863     None
Stock  
TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,040       28,033       0.97       28,033     None
Stock  
MEGA FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     95,577       1,443,210       0.86       1,443,210     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock  
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,458     $ 148,025       0.02     $ 148,025     None
Fund  
VIETNAM INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     5,000       53,628             53,628     None
Stock  
PIXTECH, INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     9,883             17.63     Note     None
Stock  
ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     20,000       200,000       13.61     Note     None
Stock  
UNITED INDUSTRIAL GASES CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     13,185       146,250       7.66     Note     None
Stock  
INDUSTRIAL BANK OF TAIWAN CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     118,303       1,139,196       4.95     Note     None
Stock  
SUBTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     13,912       208,746       4.26     Note     None
Stock  
TECO NANOTECH CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     9,001             3.73     Note     None
Stock  
EMIVEST AEROSPACE CORP. (SINO SWEARINGEN AIRCRAFT CORP.)
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,124             1.50     Note     None
Stock  
TAIWAN AEROSPACE CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     234             0.17     Note     None
Fund  
PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, L.P.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent           164,587             N/A     None
Fund  
PACIFIC UNITED TECHNOLOGY, L.P.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent           119,397             N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock  
TAIWAN HIGH SPEED RAIL CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     30,000       300,000             N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock  
MTIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     12,000       263,460             N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock  
TONBU, INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     938                   N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock  
AETAS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,166                   N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock  
TASHEE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     0       110             N/A     None
Note : The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of June 30, 2009.

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock  
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     119,060     $ 1,389,908       100.00     $ 1,389,908     None
Stock  
UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     10,186             44.29           None
Stock-Preferred stock  
AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     4,155       29,173       43.92       29,173     None
Stock  
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     6,000       132,148       25.45       81,136     None
Stock  
ANOTO TAIWAN CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,568       9,505       24.12       9,505     None
Stock  
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     4,493       29,544       24.09       29,544     None
Stock  
ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     5,789       38,081       20.15       30,644     None
Stock  
HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     4,525       33,850       16.95       24,618     None
Stock  
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
  Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     4,112       27,067       16.63       23,433     None
Stock  
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee of UMC and Fortune   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     7,410       28,022       14.69       28,022     None
Stock  
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Investee of UMC and Fortune   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     2,162       17,483       9.46       18,678     None
Stock  
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee of UMC and Fortune   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     12,600       368,659       4.19       292,638     None
Stock  
DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     11,021       352,665       13.69       352,665     None
Stock  
PIXART IMAGING, INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     14,262       3,180,498       11.43       3,180,498     None
Stock  
ITE TECH. INC.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     11,524       630,343       5.72       630,343     None
Stock  
TRENDCHIP TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,244       121,883       3.55       121,883     None
Stock  
TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,893       51,016       1.77       51,016     None
Stock  
EPISTAR CORP.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     4,778       423,835       0.75       423,835     None
Stock  
POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     281       7,406       0.25       7,406     None
Stock  
GIGA SOLUTION TECH. CO., LTD.
    Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     215       2,781       0.20       2,781     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
  Investor company   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     16,079     $ 176,866       0.12     $ 176,866     None
Stock  
DARCHUN VENTURE CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,500       45,000       19.65     Note     None
Stock  
CLIENTRON CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     17,675       176,797       19.64     Note     None
Stock  
STAR SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,837             16.63     Note     None
Stock  
KUN YUAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     9,409       94,095       15.68     Note     None
Stock  
CION TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,134             11.08     Note     None
Stock  
VASTVIEW TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,864       11,458       11.04     Note     None
Stock  
UWIZ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,530       50,553       10.79     Note     None
Stock  
GOLDEN TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,599       34,866       10.67     Note     None
Stock  
AWISE FIBER TECH.CO.,LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,200       15,192       10.63     Note     None
Stock  
EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,300       23,000       10.57     Note     None
Stock  
EVERGLORY RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,500       21,875       10.23     Note     None
Stock  
NCTU SPRING I TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,856       22,876       10.06     Note     None
Stock  
ADVANCE MATERIALS CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     11,910       109,898       9.79     Note     None
Stock  
YAYATECH CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,466       42,180       9.63     Note     None
Stock  
EE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,782       33,335       9.60     Note     None
Stock  
OCULON OPTOELECTRONICS INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,100       17,600       9.49     Note     None
Stock  
CHANG-YU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,153       54,325       9.43     Note     None
Stock  
COTECH, INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     922       32,869       9.22     Note     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock  
BCOM ELECTRONICS INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,600     $ 43,200       9.00     Note     None
Stock  
EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     8,529       85,291       8.63     Note     None
Stock  
AMOD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,060       10,421       8.15     Note     None
Stock  
CHINGIS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,198       37,156       7.80     Note     None
Stock  
ANDES TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,000       62,500       7.76     Note     None
Stock  
PRINCEDOM PRECISION CORP. (formerly ALLEN PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.)
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,571       20,102       7.19     Note     None
Stock  
SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     10,500       105,000       7.00     Note     None
Stock  
HITOP COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     752       15,673       6.96     Note     None
Stock  
RISELINK VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     8,000       76,640       6.67     Note     None
Stock  
ACTI CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,700       17,306       6.63     Note     None
Stock  
NCTU SPRING VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,000       7,000       6.28     Note     None
Stock  
BEYOND INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,859       33,377       5.51     Note     None
Stock  
COSMOS TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,371       5,031       5.03     Note     None
Stock  
PARAWIN VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,000       41,900       5.00     Note     None
Stock  
PRIMESENSOR TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     750       7,500       5.00     Note     None
Stock  
EUTECH MICROELECTRONICS INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,700       59,500       4.95     Note     None
Stock  
LUMITEK CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,750       32,000       4.86     Note     None
Stock  
IBT VENTURE CORP.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,665       26,650       3.81     Note     None
Stock  
SUBTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     11,254       131,806       3.45     Note     None
Stock  
ANIMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,480             3.16     Note     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                             
                June 30, 2009    
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of         Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/   collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value   (thousand)
Stock
  SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,497     $ 92,352       3.06     Note   None
Stock
  MEMOCOM CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,225       8,195       3.02     Note   None
Stock
  JMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,604       21,878       3.01     Note   None
Stock
  SHENG-HUA VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     548       2,925       2.50     Note   None
Stock
  UNIDISPLAY INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,000       30,000       2.31     Note   None
Stock
  EGIS TECHNOLOGY INC. (Merged LIGHTUNING TECH. INC.)     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,134       16,663       2.28     Note   None
Stock
  HIGH POWER OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,500       15,000       1.81     Note   None
Stock
  TAIMIDE TECH., INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,500       16,095       1.66     Note   None
Stock
  INPAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,577       19,554       1.60     Note   None
Fund
  CRYSTAL INTERNET VENTURE FUND II(BVI), L.P.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent           9,124       1.09     N/A   None
Stock
  FIRST INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,610             1.02     Note   None
Stock
  ADVANCED CHIP ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,290             1.02     Note   None
Stock
  ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     639       5,356       0.43     Note   None
Stock
  WAVEPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     12             0.38     Note   None
Stock
  PRINTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     24             0.34     Note   None
Fund
  IGLOBE PARTNERS FUND, L.P.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent           37,351           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  AURORA SYSTEMS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,133       59,317           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,500       46,313           N/A   None
     
Note:  
The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of June 30, 2009.

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Convertible bonds
  CAREER TECHNOLOGY (MFG.) CO., LTD.     Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent     70     $ 6,930           $ 6,930     None
Stock
  SOARING CAPITAL CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     900       24,714       100.00       24,714     None
Stock
  YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     0.28       240,450       45.16       240,450     None
Fund
  CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method           147,642       31.40       147,642     None
Stock
  WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     2,700       44,373       11.45       36,511     None
Stock
  NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.   Investee of UMC and TLC   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     8,020       233,533       2.66       186,266     None
Stock
  TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     5,185       139,743       4.84       139,743     None
Stock
  SERCOMM CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     6,679       110,878       3.91       110,878     None
Stock
  SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     6,050       756,250       2.90       756,250     None
Stock
  EPISTAR CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     10,358       918,721       1.64       918,721     None
Stock
  RECHI PRECISION CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     4,970       39,410       1.30       39,410     None
Stock
  ITE TECH. INC.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     2,357       128,922       1.17       128,922     None
Stock
  CORETRONIC CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     6,250       206,557       0.86       206,557     None
Stock
  MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     3,000       53,400       0.56       53,400     None
Stock
  CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     3,447       225,756       0.04       225,756     None
Stock
  UNIDISPLAY INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     10,000       100,000       7.69     Note     None
Stock
  SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     11,709       196,710       6.51     Note     None
Stock
  ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,500       55,000       3.74     Note     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
                                             
                June 30, 2009    
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of         Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/   collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value   (thousand)
Stock
  INPAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,628     $ 32,591       2.67     Note   None
Stock
  E-ONE MOLI ENERGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,000       100,000       2.03     Note   None
Stock
  CANDO CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,000       30,000       0.43     Note   None
Stock
  RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     77       7,980       0.06     Note   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  TOUCH MEDIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     5,552       210,345           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  KU6 HOLDING LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     26,248       151,696           N/A   None
     
Note:  
The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of June 30, 2009.
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
                                             
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock
  WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     2,300     $ 48,980       9.75     $ 31,102     None
Stock
  XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.   Investee of UMC and Unitruth   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     2,116       18,285       9.26       18,285     None
Stock
  CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,587       10,435       8.51       10,435     None
Stock
  ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     2,150       14,144       7.48       11,382     None
Stock
  HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,425       10,252       5.34       7,753     None
Stock
  UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,000             4.35           None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Stock
  MOBILE DEVICES INC.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,020     $ 5,813       4.13     $ 5,813     None
Stock
  NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.   Investee of UMC and Unitruth   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     6,700       197,054       2.23       155,609     None
Stock
  TRENDCHIP TECHNOLOGIES CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,160       113,705       3.32       113,705     None
Stock
  ITE TECH. INC.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     2,639       144,359       1.31       144,359     None
Stock
  TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     1,040       28,033       0.97       28,033     None
Stock
  GIGA SOLUTION TECH. CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     439       5,661       0.40       5,661     None
Stock
  POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     70       1,851       0.06       1,851     None
Stock
  EE SOLUTIONS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,782       25,935       9.60     Note     None
Stock
  COTECH, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     910       32,385       9.10     Note     None
Stock
  UWIZ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,410       39,593       8.12     Note     None
Stock
  OCULON OPTOELECTRONICS INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     900       14,400       7.77     Note     None
Stock
  AWISE FIBER TECH.CO.,LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     860       10,888       7.62     Note     None
Stock
  AMOD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     930       7,920       7.15     Note     None
Stock
  YAYATECH CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,037       40,415       6.82     Note     None
Stock
  EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     6,374       63,739       6.45     Note     None
Stock
  VASTVIEW TECHNOLOGY INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,010       25,850       5.74     Note     None
Stock
  ADVANCE MATERIALS CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     6,039       62,427       4.97     Note     None
Stock
  EVERGLORY RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,200       10,500       4.91     Note     None
Stock
  CHINGIS TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,518       31,218       4.68     Note     None
Stock
  EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     850       8,500       3.91     Note     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
                                             
                June 30, 2009    
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of         Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/   collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value   (thousand)
Stock
  BCOM ELECTRONICS INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,495     $ 17,941       3.74     Note   None
Stock
  ACTI CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     740       11,100       2.89     Note   None
Stock
  LUMITEK CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     750       13,714       2.08     Note   None
Stock
  EGIS TECHNOLOGY INC. (Merged LIGHTUNING TECH. INC.)     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,016       27,355       2.05     Note   None
Stock
  MEMOCOM CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     695       4,650       1.72     Note   None
Stock
  UNIDISPLAY INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,000       20,000       1.54     Note   None
Stock
  CHANG-YU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     315       7,950       1.38     Note   None
Stock
  STAR SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     260             1.13     Note   None
Stock
  SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,759       29,552       0.98     Note   None
Stock
  JMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     462       2,310       0.87     Note   None
Stock
  HIGH POWER OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     500       5,000       0.60     Note   None
Stock
  PRINTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     24             0.34     Note   None
Stock
  ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     332       2,785       0.23     Note   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  PRINCEDOM PRECISION CORP. (formerly ALLEN PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.)     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,047       10,470           N/A   None
     
Note:  
The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of June 30, 2009.

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
SOARING CAPITAL CORP.
                                                 
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Capital
  UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method         USD 657       100.00     USD 657     None
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
                                             
                June 30, 2009      
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of             Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/     collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value     (thousand)
Convertible bonds
  YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL (HOLDINGS) LTD.     Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent     46,500     USD 6,384             6,384     None
Stock
  UMC CAPITAL (USA)   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     200     USD 395       100.00     USD 395     None
Stock
  ECP VITA LTD.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,000     USD 3,458       100.00     USD 3,458     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     1,308     USD 2,057       48.54     USD 1,524     None
Fund
  UC FUND II   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method     5,000     USD 3,798       35.45     USD 3,798     None
Fund
  TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I L.P.   Investee company   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method         USD 1,815       11.52     USD 1,815     None
Stock
  INTELLON CORP.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     209     USD 888       0.70     USD 888     None
American Depositary Shares
  CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.     Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent     347     USD 6,887       0.04     USD 6,887     None
Stock
  PATENTOP, LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     720             18.00       Note     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  AURORA SYSTEMS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     550     USD 242             N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     650     USD 1,462             N/A     None
Stock
  PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     225     USD 2             Note     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     3,651     USD 2,460             N/A     None
Stock
  CIPHERMAX, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     95     USD 1,281             Note     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  AICENT, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,000     USD 1,000             N/A     None
Stock-Preferred stock
  GCT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,571     USD 1,000             N/A     None

 

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ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
                                             
                June 30, 2009    
                Units (thousand)/             Percentage of         Shares as
                bonds/ shares             ownership     Market value/   collateral
Type of securities   Name of securities   Relationship   Financial statement account   (thousand)     Book value     (%)     Net assets value   (thousand)
Stock-Preferred stock
  FORTEMEDIA, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     10,233     USD 4,322           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  MAXLINEAR, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,070     USD 4,052           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  WISAIR, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     153     USD 1,596           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  AMALFI SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,471     USD 1,500           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  DIBCOM, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     7     USD 839           N/A   None
Convertible bonds
  DIBCOM, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     6     USD 853           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  EAST VISION TECHNOLOGY LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     2,770     USD 4,820           N/A   None
Fund
  VENGLOBAL CAPITAL FUND III, L.P.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent         USD 712           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  PACTRUST COMMUNICATION, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,850     USD 4,850           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  REALLUSION (CAYMAN) HOLDING INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,800     USD 555           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  LUMINUS DEVICES, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     477     USD 3,000           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     6     USD 4,760           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  QSECURE, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     14,355     USD 3,558           N/A   None
Fund
  DEXON DYNAMIC INVESTMENT FUND VIII     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     9     USD 9,000           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  SIFOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     1,000     USD 500           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  CHIPX, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     63     USD 117           N/A   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  VERIPRECISE TECHNOLOGY, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     4,000                 N/A   None
Stock
  MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LLC     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     31                 Note   None
Stock
  KOTURA, INC.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     0.59                 Note   None
Stock-Preferred stock
  ZYLOGIC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.     Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent     750                 N/A   None
     
Note:  
The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of June 30, 2009.

 

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ATTACHMENT 5 (Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                                     
                        Beginning balance     Addition     Disposal     Ending balance  
                                      Units             Units                             Units        
                                      (thousand)/             (thousand)/                             (thousand)/        
                        Units (thousand)/             bonds/             bonds/                             bonds/        
Type of       Financial statement               bonds/     Amount     shares             shares             Cost     Gain (Loss)     shares     Amount  
securities   Name of the securities   account   Counter-party   Relationship     shares (thousand)     (Note 1)     (thousand)     Amount     (thousand)     Amount     (Note 2)     from disposal     (thousand)     (Note 1)  
Stock
  MEDIATEK INC.   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   Open market           1,997     $ 440,286           $       1,997     $ 808,581     $ 19,475     $ 787,852
(Note 3)
          $  
     
Note 1:  
The amounts of beginning and ending balances of available for sale financial assets are recorded at the prevailing market prices.
 
Note 2:  
The disposal cost represents historical cost.
 
Note 3:  
The gain on disposal includes additional paid-in capital adjustments of NT$(1,254) thousand dollars.
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                                                                                     
                        Beginning balance     Addition     Disposal     Ending balance  
                                      Units             Units                             Units        
                                      (thousand)/             (thousand)/                             (thousand)/        
                        Units (thousand)/             bonds/             bonds/                             bonds/        
Type of       Financial statement               bonds/     Amount     shares             shares                     Gain (Loss)     shares     Amount  
securities   Name of the securities   account   Counter-party   Relationship     shares (thousand)     (Note 1)     (thousand)     Amount     (thousand)     Amount     Cost     from disposal     (thousand)     (Note 1)  
Stock
  NEXPOWER THCHNOLOGY CORP.   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method   Rui Meng Consultants Ltd/ Zhen Cheng Investments Ltd / UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP.           2,700     $ 80,745       9,900     $ 297,000           $     $     $       12,600     $ 368,659
(Note 2)
 
     
Note 1:  
The amounts of beginning and ending balances of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method include adjustment under the equity method.
 
Note 2:  
The ending balance includes long-term investment loss of NT$(8,654) thousand, long-term investment additional paid-in capital adjustment of NT$64 thousand and retained earnings adjustment of NT$(496) thousand.
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
                                                                                                     
                        Beginning balance     Addition     Disposal     Ending balance  
                                      Units             Units                             Units        
                                      (thousand)/             (thousand)/                             (thousand)/        
                        Units (thousand)/             bonds/             bonds/                             bonds/        
Type of       Financial statement               bonds/     Amount     shares             shares             Cost     Gain (Loss)     shares     Amount  
securities   Name of the securities   account   Counter-party   Relationship     shares (thousand)     (Note 1)     (thousand)     Amount     (thousand)     Amount     (Note 2)     from disposal     (thousand)     (Note 1)  
Stock
  RECHI PRECISION CO., LTD.   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   Open market           21,807     $ 108,379           $       16,837     $ 130,334     $ 83,680     $ 46,654       4,970     $ 39,410  
Stock
  E-ONE MOLI ENERGY CORP.   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   Private                       4,000       100,000                               4,000       100,000  
     
Note 1:  
The amounts of beginning and ending balances of available-for-sale financial assets are recorded at the prevailing market prices.
 
Note 2:  
The disposal cost represents historical cost.

 

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ATTACHMENT 5 (Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
                                                                                                     
                        Beginning balance     Addition     Disposal     Ending balance  
                                      Units             Units                             Units        
                                      (thousand)/             (thousand)/                             (thousand)/        
                        Units (thousand)/             bonds/             bonds/                             bonds/        
Type of       Financial statement               bonds/     Amount     shares             shares                     Gain (Loss)     shares     Amount  
securities   Name of the securities   account   Counter-party   Relationship     shares (thousand)     (Note 1)     (thousand)     Amount     (thousand)     Amount     Cost     from disposal     (thousand)     (Note 1)  
Stock
  NEXPOWER THCHNOLOGY CORP.   Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method   Zhen Cheng Investments Ltd / UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP.           900     $ 26,915       5,800     $ 174,000           $     $     $       6,700     $ 197,054
(Note 2)
 
     
Note 1:  
The amounts of beginning and ending balances of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method include adjustment under the equity method.
 
Note 2:  
The ending balance includes long-term investment loss of NT$(3,619) thousand, long-term investment additional paid-in capital adjustment of NT$21 thousand and retained earnings adjustment of NT$(263) thousand.
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
                                                                                                     
                        Beginning balance     Addition     Disposal     Ending balance  
                                      Units             Units                             Units        
                                      (thousand)/             (thousand)/                             (thousand)/        
                        Units (thousand)/             bonds/             bonds/                             bonds/        
Type of       Financial statement               bonds/     Amount     shares             shares                     Gain (Loss)     shares     Amount  
securities   Name of the securities   account   Counter-party   Relationship     shares (thousand)     (Note 1)     (thousand)     Amount     (thousand)     Amount     Cost     from disposal     (thousand)     (Note 1)  
Convertible bonds
  YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL (HOLDINGS) LTD.   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent   Open market               $       46,500     USD 6,223           $     $     $       46,500     USD 6,384
     
Note 1:  
The amounts of beginning and ending balances of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recorded at the prevailing market prices.

 

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ATTACHMENT 6 (Acquisition of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                     
                                Where counter-party is a related party, details of prior transactions                      
                                      Relationship between                             Date of acquisition        
Name of   Transaction   Transaction                       Former holder     former holder and     Date of     Transaction     Price     and status of     Other  
properties   date   amount   Payment status   Counterparty     Relationship     of property     acquirer of property     transaction     amount     reference     utilization     commitments  
 
None
                                                                                   

 

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ATTACHMENT 7 (Disposal of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                             
Names of       Date of original       Transaction     Status of proceeds     Gain (Loss)                   Reason of             Other  
properties   Transaction date   acquisition   Book value   amount     collection     from disposal     Counterparty     Relationship     disposal     Price reference     commitments  
None
                                                                           

 

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ATTACHMENT 8 ( Related party transactions for purchases and sales amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                 
                                 
            Transactions                    
                            Percentage of             Details of non-arm’s     Notes and accounts receivable (payable)        
            Purchases             total purchases             length transaction             Percentage of total        
Related party   Relationship     (Sales)     Amount     (sales) (%)     Term     Unit price     Term     Balance     receivables (%)     Note  
UMC GROUP (USA)
  Investee company   Sales   $ 16,897,436       50 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A     $ 5,367,702       36 %        
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.
  Investee company   Sales     918,717       3 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A       27,514       0 %        
SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.
  The Company's director   Sales     365,363       1 %   Month-end 45 Days     N/A       N/A       233,148       2 %        
UMC JAPAN
  Investee company   Sales     362,421       1 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A       141,094       1 %        
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.
                                                                                 
                                 
            Transactions                  
                            Percentage of             Details of non-arm’s     Notes and accounts receivable (payable)        
            Purchases             total purchases             length transaction             Percentage of total        
Related party   Relationship     (Sales)     Amount     (sales) (%)     Term     Unit price     Term     Balance     receivables (%)     Note  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  Investor company   Purchases   USD 27,060     100 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A     USD 840     100 %        

 

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ATTACHMENT 8 (Related party transactions for purchases and sales amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UMC GROUP (USA)
                                                                                 
            Transactions                    
                            Percentage of             Details of non-arm’s     Notes and accounts receivable (payable)        
            Purchases             total purchases             length transaction             Percentage of total        
Related party   Relationship   (Sales)     Amount     (sales) (%)     Term   Unit price     Term     Balance   receivables (%)     Note  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  Investor company   Purchases   USD 505,894       100 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A     USD 163,900       100 %        
UMC JAPAN
                                                                                 
            Transactions                    
                            Percentage of             Details of non-arm’s     Notes and accounts receivable (payable)        
            Purchases             total purchases             length transaction             Percentage of total        
Related party   Relationship   (Sales)     Amount   (sales) (%)     Term   Unit price     Term     Balance   receivables (%)     Note  
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  Investor company   Purchases   JPY 1,016,308     65 %   Net 60 Days     N/A       N/A     JPY 415,478     32 %        

 

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ATTACHMENT 9 (Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock as of for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                 
                                                                    Amount        
            Ending balance                             received in     Allowance for  
            Notes     Accounts     Other             Turnover     Overdue receivables     subsequent     doubtful  
Related party   Relationship     receivable     receivable     receivables     Total     rate (times)     Amount     Collection status     period     accounts  
UMC GROUP (USA)
  Investee company   $     $ 5,367,702     $ 17     $ 5,367,719       7.36     $           $ 1,095,031     $ 19  
SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.
  The Company’s director           233,148       309       233,457       4.17       36,750     Credit Collecting       309        
UMC JAPAN
  Investee company           141,094       702       141,796       4.04                   4,915       175  
UMC JAPAN
                                                                                 
                                                                    Amount        
            Ending balance                             received in     Allowance for  
            Notes     Accounts     Other             Turnover     Overdue receivables     subsequent     Doubtful  
Related party   Relationship     receivable     receivable     receivables     Total     rate (times)     Amount     Collection status     period     accounts  
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Investee of UMC   $     JPY  340,799     $     JPY  340,799     0.65     JPY  340,799   Credit Collecting     JPY  40,870     JPY 261,072  

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companys as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                         
            Initial Investment (Note 1)     Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
                  Shares     ownership             Investee     income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     Book value     company     recognized     Note  
UMC GROUP (USA)
  Sunnyvale, California, USA   IC Sales   USD 16,438     USD 16,438       16,438       100.00     $ 1,269,527     $ (52,004 )   $ (53,493 )        
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.
  The Netherlands   IC Sales   USD 5,421     USD 5,421       9       100.00       324,516       2,212       2,212          
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
  Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands   Investment holding   USD 124,000     USD 124,000       124,000       100.00       3,691,707       7,302       7,302          
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. (SAMOA)
  Apia, Samoa   Investment holding   USD 1,400     USD 1,400       680       100.00       4,583       (331 )     (331 )        
UMCI LTD.
  Singapore   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits   USD 839,880     USD 839,880       880,006       100.00       1       (412 )     (412 )        
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     6,000,000       6,000,000       475,150       100.00       6,143,443       103,070       103,070          
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     4,999,940       4,999,940       535,794       99.99       9,300,875       27,989       27,988          
UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP. (UMO)
  Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan   Sales and manufacturing of LCOS     1,305,236       1,305,236       26,755       89.99       35,237       (49,863 )     (44,870 )   Note 2
UMC JAPAN
  Chiba, Japan   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits   JPY 20,994,400     JPY 20,994,400       496       52.74       5,026,071       (4,497,367 )     (2,371,319 )        
PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     30,000       30,000       30,000       49.99       7,379       (139 )         Note 3
MTIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD.
  Singapore   Investment holding   SGD 12,000     12,000       12,000       46.49       261,373       (1,394 )     (648 )        
MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands   Investment holding   USD 67,500     USD 67,500             45.00       1,793,036       597,162       268,723     Note 4
UNITECH CAPITAL INC.
  British Virgin Islands   Investment holding   USD 21,000     USD 21,000       21,000       42.00       742,123       4,067       1,708          
HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Investment holding     336,241       336,241       65,231       36.49       2,273,519       (19,896 )     (50,635 )        
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Taichung County, Taiwan   Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries     2,631,885       2,631,885       107,283       35.65       2,577,920       (267,269 )     (95,493 )        
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
  Hsinchu County, Taiwan   Micro electro mechanical systems assembly     63,152             6,315       31.58       50,719       (51,992 )     (12,432 )        
UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED
  Apia, Samoa   Investment holding   USD 20,000     USD 20,000       20,000       25.25       533,963       (133,968 )     (33,830 )        
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Cartography chip design and production     262,736       262,736       3,307       14.29       28,625       (31,654 )     (4,598 )        
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan   IC design, production and sales     133,009       133,009       5,627       11.18             (90,763 )     (7,472 )   Note 5
     
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands.
 
Note 2:  
On June 26, 2009, UMO has filed for liquidation through a decision at its shareholders’ meeting. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of UMO thereafter.
 
Note 3:  
On July 3, 2006, PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD. began the liquidation process. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD. thereafter.
 
Note 4:  
No shares since it belongs to partnership fund organization.
 
Note 5:  
The Company stops to recognize investment losses of AMIC with its proportionate share after the carrying value of the investment was down to zero.

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companys as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
                                                                         
                            Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
            Initial Investment (Note 1)     shares     ownership             investee     income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     Book value     company     recognized     Note  
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Investment holding   $ 800,000     $ 800,000       119,060       100.00     $ 1,389,908     $ 3,399     $ 3,399          
 
                                                                       
UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   RF IC Design     85,471       85,471       10,186       44.29                       Note 2
AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
  Samoa   Design of VOIP Telephone   USD 2,213     USD 2,213       4,155       43.92       29,173       11,718       5,097          
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Tablet PC module, Pen LCD Monitor/module     90,000       90,000       6,000       25.45       132,148       14,890       3,861          
ANOTO TAIWAN CORP.
  Taoyuan County, Taiwan   Tablet transmission systems and chip-set     39,200       39,200       1,568       24.12       9,505       (10,943 )     (5,859 )        
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Design of VOIP network phones     50,629       50,629       4,493       24.09       29,544       (2,120 )     (511 )        
ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.
  Hsinchu County, Taiwan   Design and manufacturing of LED     74,235       74,235       5,789       20.15       38,081       (22,298 )     (4,492 )        
HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.
  Taipei County, Taiwan   High brightness LED package and Lighting module R&D and manufacture     54,300       54,300       4,525       16.95       33,850       (17,690 )     (2,998 )        
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
  Hsinchu County, Taiwan   PHS & GSM/PHS dual mode B/B Chip     89,414       89,414       4,112       16.63       27,067       (77,388 )     (12,910 )        
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan   IC design, production and sales     214,745       214,745       7,410       14.69       28,022       (90,763 )     (14,175 )        
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Cartography chip design and production     278,127       278,383       2,162       9.46       17,483       (31,654 )     (1,992 )        
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Taichung County, Taiwan   Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries     378,000       81,000       12,600       4.19       368,659       (267,269 )     (8,654 )        
     
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands.
 
Note 2:  
On June 29, 2007, UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (UWAVE) reached the decesion of liquidation at it’s shareholders’ meeting. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of UWAVE thereafter.

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companys as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.
                                                                         
                            Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
            Initial Investment (Note 1)     shares     ownership             investee     Income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     Book value     company     recognized     Note
SOARING CAPITAL CORP.
  Samoa   Investment holding   USD 900     USD 900       900       100.00     $ 24,714     $ (2,237 )   $ (2,237 )        
YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.
  Taipei City, Taiwan   Investment holding     280,000       280,000       0.28       45.16       240,450       (26,372 )     (10,839 )        
CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.
  Cayman Islands   Investment holding   USD 4,500     USD 4,500             31.40       147,642       (766 )     (241 )   Note 2
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Tablet PC module, Pen LCD Monitor/module     44,280             2,700       11.45       44,373       14,890       302          
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Taichung County, Taiwan   Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries     240,600       162,000       8,020       2.66       233,533       (267,269 )     (6,296 )        
     
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands.
 
Note 2:  
No shares since it belongs to partnership fund organization.
UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.
                                                                         
                            Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
            Initial Investment     Shares     ownership             investee     income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     Book value     company     recognized     Note
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Tablet PC module, Pen LCD Monitor/module   $ 34,920     $ 30,000       2,300       9.75     $ 48,980     $ 14,890     $ 1,321          
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Cartography chip design and production     43,516       43,767       2,116       9.26       18,285       (31,654 )     (2,952 )        
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   Design of VOIP network phones     16,493       16,493       1,587       8.51       10,435       (2,120 )     (180 )        
ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.
  Hsinchu County, Taiwan   Design and manufacturing of LED     27,573       27,573       2,150       7.48       14,144       (22,298 )     (1,669 )        
HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.
  Taipei County, Taiwan   High brightness LED package and Lighting module R&D and manufacture     17,700       17,700       1,425       5.34       10,252       (17,690 )     (944 )        
UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Hsinchu City, Taiwan   RF IC Design     6,950       6,950       1,000       4.35                       Note 1
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
  Hsinchu County, Taiwan   PHS & GSM/PHS dual mode B/B Chip     20,463       20,463       1,020       4.13       5,813       (77,388 )     (3,203 )        
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Taichung County, Taiwan   Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries     201,000       27,000       6,700       2.23       197,054       (267,269 )     (3,619 )        
     
Note 1:  
On June 29, 2007, UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (UWAVE) reached the decesion of liquidation at it’s shareholders’ meeting. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of UWAVE thereafter.

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companys as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
SOARING CAPITAL CORP.
                                                                         
                            Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
            Initial Investment (Note 1)     shares     ownership     Book value     Investee     income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     (thousand)     company     recognized     Note
UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
  China   Investment Holding and advisory   USD 800     USD 800             100.00     USD 657     USD (64)     USD (64)     Note 2
     
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands.
 
Note 2:  
No shares since it belongs to limited company.
UMC CAPITAL CORP.
                                                                         
                            Investment as of June 30, 2009     Net income              
                            Number of     Percentage of             (loss) of     Investment        
            Initial Investment (Note 1)     Shares     ownership     Book value     investee     income (loss)        
Investee company   Address   Main businesses and products   Ending balance     Beginning balance     (thousand)     (%)     (thousand)     company     recognized   Note
UMC CAPITAL (USA)
  Sunnyvale, California, USA   Investment holding   USD 200     USD 200       200       100.00     USD 395     USD 10     USD 10        
ECP VITA LTD.
  British Virgin Islands   Insurance   USD 1,000     USD 1,000       1,000       100.00     USD 3,458     USD 412     USD 412        
ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
  British Virgin Islands   Internet Content Provider   USD 3,750     USD 1,750       1,308       48.54     USD 2,057     USD (185)     USD (89)        
UC FUND II
  Cayman Islands   Investment holding   USD 2,850     USD 2,850       5,000       35.45     USD 3,798     USD (170)     USD (60)        
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I L.P.
  Cayman Islands   Investment holding   USD 2,950     USD 2,600             11.52     USD 1,815     USD (1,156)     USD (288)   Note 2
     
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands.
 
Note 2:  
No shares since it belongs to partnership fund organization.

 

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ATTACHMENT 11 (Investment in Mainland China as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                                                                                   
                      Accumulated                     Accumulated                              
                      Outflow of                     Outflow of             Investment             Accumulated Inward  
              Method of     Investment from                     Investment from             income (loss)     Carrying     Remittance of  
        Total Amount of   Investment     Taiwan as of     Investment Flows     Taiwan as of     Percentage of     recognized     Value as of     Earnings as of  
Investee company   Main Businesses and Products   Paid-in Capital   (Note 2)     January 1, 2009     Outflow     Inflow     June 30, 2009     Ownership     (Note 3)     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009  
UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CORP.
  PCB production   $ 2,728,221   (i)     $ 655,000     $     $     $ 655,000       25.25 %   $ (24,568 )   $ 560,189     $  
 
      (RMB 587,852 )         (USD 20,000 )                   (USD 20,000 )             (i )   (USD 17,105 )        
JIAOYUE SOFTWARE (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
  Development & design of computer software   $ 49,125   (ii)           $ 32,750           $ 32,750     (Note 5 )         $ 32,750        
 
      (USD 1,500 )                 (USD 1,000 )           (USD 1,000 )                   (USD 1,000 )        
TOUCH EQUIPMENT LEASING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (Note 4)
  Development & technical design of multimedia   $ 131,000   (ii)           $ 131,000           $ 131,000     (Note 5 )         $ 131,000        
 
      (USD 4,000 )                 (USD 4,000 )           (USD 4,000 )                   (USD 4,000 )        
 
                            (Note 5 )                                              
CHU DONG MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
  Development & design of computer software     (Note 6 ) (ii)           (Note 6 )                                    
RE BO CULTURE BROADCASTING LTD.(BEIJING)
  TV program producing, Advertisement, Added value service   $ 327,500   (ii)           (Note 7 )                                    
 
      (USD 10,000 )                                                                      
U-YOU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
  Commercial consult of TV shopping, Business market plans and business management consult, etc.   $ 163,750   (ii)           (Note 8 )                                    
 
      (USD 5,000 )                                                                      
KU6 (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
  Computer software and Computer system integrate, and data processing, etc.   $ 31,768   (ii)           $ 11,692           $ 11,692     (Note 9 )         $ 11,692        
 
      (USD 970 )                 (USD 357 )           (USD 357 )                   (USD 357 )        
UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
  Investment Holding and advisory   $ 26,200   (i)     $ 26,200                 $ 26,200       100.00 %   $ (2,096 )   $ 21,517        
 
      (USD 800 )         (USD 800 )                   (USD 800 )           (USD (64))(ii )   (USD 657 )        
MYMYTI NETWORK TECHOLOGY CO., LTD.
  Computer system services, Commercial consult, etc.   $ 26,059   (ii)           $ 15,425           $ 15,425     (Note 10 )         $ 15,425        
 
      (RMB 5,615 )                 (USD 471 )           (USD 471 )                   (USD 471 )        
                         
            Investment Amounts Authorized        
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of         by Investment Commission,        
June 30, 2009         MOEA     Upper Limit on Investment  
  $872,067    
 
    $1,079,506       $114,144,864  
  (USD26,628 )  
 
    (USD32,962 )        

 

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ATTACHMENT 11 (Investment in Mainland China as of June 30, 2009)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
Note 1:  
Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in thousands and translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the spot rates at the financial report date.
Note 2:  
The methods for engaging in investment in Mainland China include the following:
  (i)  
Investment in Mainland China companies through a company invested and established in a third region.
  (ii)  
Investment in Mainland China companies through an existing company established in a third region.
Note 3:  
The investment income (loss) were determined based on the following basis:
  (i)  
The financial report was audited and certified by an international accounting firm in cooperation with an R.O.C. accounting firm.
  (ii)  
Others.
Note 4:  
TOUCH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. changed its name to TOUCH EQUIPMENT LEASING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., and it was approved by the competent authority.
Note 5:  
TLC Capital Co., Ltd.(TLC) indirectly invests in Mainland China via investing in CAPTIVATED ADVERTISING TV COMPANY LIMITED(CAPTIVATED) by its investee company, TOUCH MEDIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS(TOUCH MEDIA).
 
   
Due to TLC only holds preferred shares on TOUCH MEDIA, TLC does not have significant influence for the investments that CAPTIVATED made in Mainland China.
 
   
TOUCH EQUIPMENT LEASING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. has been made in the Investment Commission, MOEA and approved US$5,125 thousand. As of June 30, 2009, it has been made only a business license,
but US$ 1,125 thousand of investment has not yet been remitted.
Note 6:  
CHU DONG MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. has been made in the Investment Commission, MOEA and approved US$375 thousand. As of June 30, 2009, it has not yet been established, and the amount of investment has not yet been remitted.
Note 7:  
RE BO CULTURE BROADCASTING LTD.(BEIJING) has been made in the Investment Commission, MOEA and approved US$122 thousand. As of June 30, 2009, it has been made only a business license, but the amount of investment has not yet been remitted.
Note 8:  
U-YOU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. has been made in the Investment Commission, MOEA and approved US$58 thousand. As of June 30, 2009, it has been made only a business license, but the amount of investment has not yet been remitted.
Note 9:  
TLC Capital Co., Ltd. (TLC) indirectly invests in Mainland China via holding preferred shares issued by KU6 HOLDING LTD. (Cayman)(KU6). Due to TLC only holds preferred shares on KU6, TLC does not have significant influence for the investments of KU6 made in KU6 (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Note 10:  
TLC Capital Co., Ltd. (TLC) indirectly invests in MYMYTI NETWORK TECHOLOGY CO., LTD. (MYMYTI) via investing in CTC Capital Partners I, L.P. (Cayman) (CTC).
 
   
Due to TLC indirectly invests in MYMYTI, TLC does not have significant influence on MYMYTI.

 

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