EX-99.1 2 c84672exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED
MARCH 31, 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.

 

 


 

REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese
To United Microelectronics Corporation
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Microelectronics Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue the review report based on our reviews. As described in Note 3(7) to the consolidated financial statements, certain long-term investments were accounted for under the equity method based on financial statements as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, of the investees, which were reviewed by the other independent accountants. Our review insofar as it relates to the investment loss amounted to NT$26 million and NT$45 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related long-term investment balances of NT$3,302 million and NT$4,255 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is based solely on the reports of the other independent accountants.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Statements of Auditing Standards No. 36, “Review of Financial Statements” of the Republic of China. A review is limited primarily to applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews and the reports of the other independent accountants, we are not aware of any material modifications or adjustments that should have been made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above in order for them to be in conformity with requirements of the order VI-0960064020 issued by Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan, Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.
As described in Note 2(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 2(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 share-based employee bonuses and remunerations to directors and supervisors as expenses rather than as a distribution of retained earnings.
April 17, 2009
Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China
Notice to Readers
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the financial position and 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 review such 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
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
                     
        As of March 31,  
    Notes   2009     2008  
Assets
                   
Current assets
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  3(1)   $ 47,103,855     $ 41,097,714  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
  3(2)     1,128,453       4,299,487  
Notes receivable
        11,740       20,241  
Accounts receivable, net
  3(3)     7,156,173       13,156,394  
Accounts receivable — related parties, net
  4     31,925       391,056  
Other receivables
        502,380       468,212  
Inventories, net
  1, 2, 3(4)     7,308,322       11,564,132  
Prepaid expenses
        696,800       860,397  
Deferred income tax assets, current
        621,074       1,280,454  
 
               
Total current assets
        64,560,722       73,138,087  
 
               
 
                   
Funds and investments
                   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
  3(2)     331,778       102,971  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
  3(5), 3(7), 3(10)     23,189,870       42,227,377  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
  3(6), 3(7), 3(10)     7,547,258       8,349,605  
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
  3(7)     9,404,810       9,282,436  
Prepayment for long-term investments
        5,160        
 
               
Total funds and investments
        40,478,876       59,962,389  
 
               
 
                   
Property, plant and equipment
  3(8), 5                
Land
        2,212,042       2,087,561  
Buildings
        24,018,499       22,783,227  
Machinery and equipment
        462,177,080       444,398,648  
Transportation equipment
        74,358       84,531  
Furniture and fixtures
        3,567,236       3,467,511  
Leasehold improvements
        56,085       40,088  
 
               
Total cost
        492,105,300       472,861,566  
Less : Accumulated depreciation
        (395,305,814 )     (355,516,829 )
Add : Construction in progress and prepayments
        5,111,688       10,213,997  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
        101,911,174       127,558,734  
 
               
 
                   
Intangible assets
                   
Goodwill
        7,615       3,498,687  
Other intangible assets
        352       305  
 
               
Total intangible assets
        7,967       3,498,992  
 
               
 
                   
Other assets
                   
Deferred charges
        807,253       1,357,180  
Deferred income tax assets, noncurrent
        3,574,034       3,432,964  
Other assets — others
  3(9), 5     2,149,718       2,129,278  
 
               
Total other assets
        6,531,005       6,919,422  
 
               
 
                   
Total assets
      $ 213,489,744     $ 271,077,624  
 
               
 
                   
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                   
Current liabilities
                   
Short-term loans
  3(11)   $ 102,361     $ 743,883  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current
  3(12)     33,189       224,775  
Notes and accounts payable
        2,924,065       5,229,501  
Income tax payable
        786,677       1,348,366  
Accrued expenses
        6,246,393       7,463,530  
Payable on equipment
        1,332,794       2,868,930  
Current portion of long-term liabilities
  3(13)           10,499,910  
Other current liabilities
        539,719       598,500  
Deferred income tax liabilities, current
        23,868        
 
               
Total current liabilities
        11,989,066       28,977,395  
 
               
 
                   
Long-term liabilities
                   
Bonds payable
  3(13)     7,497,652       7,495,575  
Long-term loans
  3(14), 5     700,000        
 
               
Total long-term liabilities
        8,197,652       7,495,575  
 
               
 
                   
Other liabilities
                   
Accrued pension liabilities
        3,229,188       3,185,757  
Deposits-in
        10,187       12,556  
Deferred income tax liabilities, noncurrent
        13,602       13,696  
Other liabilities — others
        303,999       446,889  
 
               
Total other liabilities
        3,556,976       3,658,898  
 
               
Total liabilities
        23,743,694       40,131,868  
 
               
 
                   
Capital
  3(15), 3(18)                
Common stock
        129,877,713       132,144,949  
Additional paid in capital
  3(15)                
Premiums
        51,239,148       59,435,560  
Treasury stock transactions
              274  
Change in equities of long-term investments
        6,923,792       6,714,826  
Retained earnings
  3(15), 3(18)                
Legal reserve
        19,711,865       18,476,942  
Special reserve
              824,922  
Unappropriated earnings(accumulated deficit)
        (34,908,465 )     12,555,055  
Adjustment items in shareholders’ equity
  3(5)                
Cumulative translation adjustment
        2,914,403       (4,527,769 )
Unrealized gain or loss on financial instruments
        10,217,372       13,539,721  
Treasury stock
  3(15), 3(17)     (2,513,138 )     (15,003,247 )
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity of parent company
        183,462,690       224,161,233  
 
               
 
                   
Minority interests
        6,283,360       6,784,523  
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
        189,746,050       230,945,756  
 
               
 
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
      $ 213,489,744     $ 271,077,624  
 
               
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
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except for Earnings per Share)
                     
        For the three-month periods ended March 31,  
    Notes   2009     2008  
Operating revenues
  4                
Sales revenues
      $ 10,882,319     $ 25,134,132  
Less : Sales returns and discounts
        (255,800 )     (512,641 )
 
               
Net Sales
        10,626,519       24,621,491  
Other operating revenues
        557,764       518,667  
 
               
Net operating revenues
        11,184,283       25,140,158  
 
               
Operating costs
  1, 2, 3(4)                
Cost of goods sold
        (15,860,532 )     (20,996,727 )
Other operating costs
        (263,912 )     (314,150 )
 
               
Operating costs
        (16,124,444 )     (21,310,877 )
 
               
Gross profit (loss)
        (4,940,161 )     3,829,281  
Unrealized intercompany profit
        (17,709 )     (66,858 )
Realized intercompany profit
        61,178       85,543  
 
               
Gross profit (loss)-net
        (4,896,692 )     3,847,966  
 
               
Operating expenses
                   
Sales and marketing expenses
        (797,076 )     (905,361 )
General and administrative expenses
        (653,760 )     (869,610 )
Research and development expenses
        (1,821,786 )     (2,065,785 )
 
               
Subtotal
        (3,272,622 )     (3,840,756 )
 
               
Operating income (loss)
        (8,169,314 )     7,210  
 
               
Non-operating income
                   
Interest revenue
        68,194       183,888  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
        2,404       5,842  
Gain on disposal of investments
        53,772       854,773  
Exchange gain, net
        258,813        
Gain on valuation of financial assets
  3(2)           105,802  
Gain on valuation of financial liabilities
  3(12)           86,806  
Other income
        191,363       140,071  
 
               
Subtotal
        574,546       1,377,182  
 
               
Non-operating expenses
                   
Interest expense
  3(8)     (14,763 )     (36,758 )
Investment loss accounted for under the equity method, net
  3(7)     (197,575 )     (331,721 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
              (2,640 )
Exchange loss, net
              (730,338 )
Financial expenses
        (11,261 )     (15,521 )
Impairment loss
  3(10)           (44,944 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets
  3(2)     (470,819 )      
Loss on valuation of financial liabilities
  3(12)     (166,103 )      
Other losses
        (26,595 )     (36,595 )
 
               
Subtotal
        (887,116 )     (1,198,517 )
 
               
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income tax
        (8,481,884 )     185,875  
Income tax expense
        (32,527 )     (92,551 )
 
               
Net income (loss)
      $ (8,514,411 )   $ 93,324  
 
               
 
                   
Attributable to:
                   
Shareholders of the parent
      $ (8,160,049 )   $ 205,828  
Minority interests
        (354,362 )     (112,504 )
 
               
Net income (loss)
      $ (8,514,411 )   $ 93,324  
 
               
                                     
        Pre-tax     Post-tax     Pre-tax     Post-tax  
Earnings (Loss) per share-basic (NTD)
  3(19)                                
Net income (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent
      $ (0.64 )   $ (0.64 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.02  
 
                           
 
                                   
Earnings (Loss) per share-diluted (NTD)
  3(19)                                
Net income (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent
      $ (0.64 )   $ (0.64 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
 
                           
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
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
                 
    For the three-month periods ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:    
               
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of the parent
  $ (8,160,049 )   $ 205,828  
Net loss attributable to minority interests
    (354,362 )     (112,504 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    8,753,552       9,514,057  
Amortization
    181,315       383,903  
Bad debt expenses
    160,859       1,367  
Gain on recovery in market value and obsolescence of inventories
    (924,914 )     (1,056 )
Cash dividends received under the equity method
          134,924  
Investment loss accounted for under the equity method
    197,575       331,721  
Loss (gain) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities
    636,922       (192,608 )
Impairment loss
          44,944  
Gain on disposal of investments
    (53,772 )     (854,773 )
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (2,404 )     (3,202 )
Amortization of bond discounts
    542       6,205  
Exchange loss (gain) on financial assets and liabilities
    36,369       (60,765 )
Exchange gain on long-term liabilities
          (177,917 )
Amortization of deferred income
    (51,552 )     (37,870 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
    (54,771 )     537,878  
Notes and accounts receivable
    1,358,981       1,311,521  
Other receivables
    72,265       38,947  
Inventories
    1,793,208       141,668  
Prepaid expenses
    (229,577 )     (207,513 )
Deferred income tax assets
    12,581       (183,291 )
Other current assets
    5,986        
Accounts payable
    188,327       14,341  
Accrued expenses
    (725,029 )     (383,547 )
Other payables
    (7,061 )      
Other current liabilities
    (148,992 )     (42,240 )
Accrued pension liabilities
    8,680       14,604  
Capacity deposits
          (4,447 )
Other liabilities — others
    (16,472 )     (8,389 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,678,207       10,411,786  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    (210,961 )      
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    61,996        
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
    (58,000 )     (148,015 )
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
    186,898       1,254,145  
Acquisition of financial assets measured at cost
    (53,188 )     (275,520 )
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets measured at cost
    57,770       63,030  
Acquisition of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
    (372,017 )     (11,833 )
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
          535  
Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets
    (68,196 )      
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity financial assets
    433,559        
Proceeds from capital reduction and liquidation of investments
    15,140       57,666  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (1,571,736 )     (5,741,629 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    2,907       5,315  
Increase in deferred charges
    (84,653 )     (342,092 )
Decrease in other assets
    2,929       8,449  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,657,552 )     (5,129,949 )
 
           

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
(continued)
                 
    For the three-month periods ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds (repayment) from short-term loans
  $ (36,985 )   $ 403,550  
Proceeds from long-term loans
    200,000        
Repayments of long-term loans
    (200,000 )      
Redemption of bonds
          (12,216,623 )
Increase (decrease) in deposits-in, net
    166       (1,817 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (2,393,337 )      
Payment of capital lease
    (795 )      
Decrease in minority shareholders
    (4,234 )      
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,435,185 )     (11,814,890 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (48,264 )     (47,380 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,462,794 )     (6,580,433 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    48,566,649       47,678,147  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 47,103,855     $ 41,097,714  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 3,801     $ 4,116  
 
           
Cash paid (refunded) for income tax
  $ 20,753     $ (27,466 )
 
           
 
               
Investing activities partially paid by cash:
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
  $ 1,195,876     $ 2,574,285  
Add: Payable at beginning of period
    1,718,134       6,036,274  
Less: Payable at end of period (including notes payable)
    (1,342,274 )     (2,868,930 )
 
           
Cash paid for acquiring property, plant and equipment
  $ 1,571,736     $ 5,741,629  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars unless Otherwise Specified)
United Microelectronics Corporation and the consolidated entities (the “Company”) has prepared the notes in conformity with the order VI-0960064020 issued by Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan as of November 15, 2007, which simplifies the disclosure requirement. According to this order, the Company is only required to disclose the differences of accounting policies between the latest audited consolidated financial statements and the current ones and to disclose the consolidated entities. The following items can be exempt from disclosures:
i.  
History and organization;
 
ii.  
Income tax;
 
iii.  
Pension plan;
 
iv.  
Summary of operation cost and expenses including salary, depreciation, depletion, and amortization; and
 
v.  
Attachments pertaining to significant transactions, investments, and investments in Mainland China.
 
1.  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
   
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with requirements of the order VI-0960064020 issued by Financial Supervisory Commission under the Executive Yuan, Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China (R.O.C.).
 
   
Significant accounting policies adopted in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements are those adopted in preparing the annual consolidated financial statements of 2008, except those stated below:
  (1)  
General Description of the Reporting Entities
  a.  
Principles of Consolidation
 
     
Investees in which United Microelectronics Corporation (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.
 
     
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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  b.  
The consolidated entities are as follows:
 
     
As of March 31, 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
  UNITED MICRODISPLAY OPTRONICS CORP. (UMO)   Sales and manufacturing of LCOS     89.99  
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  

 

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As of March 31, 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  
UMC
  UMCI   Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits     100.00  
UMC
  FORTUNE   Consulting and planning for investment in new business     99.99  
UMC
  UMO   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)   Investment holding     100.00  
Note: UMO (HK) LIMITED has filed for liquidation in October 2008, and it is not included in the consolidated financial statements of three-month period ended March 31, 2009.
  (2)  
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.

 

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2.  
ACCOUNTING CHANGES
  (1)  
Inventories
 
     
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the newly revised SFAS No.10, “Accounting for Inventories”. 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 SFAS No.10, the net loss and loss per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, are NT$1,589 million and NT$0.12 higher, respectively. The non-operating income of NT$38 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 was also reclassified to cost of goods sold.
 
  (2)  
Employee Stock Options
 
     
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ROC SFAS No. 39, “Accounting for Share-Based Payment” to account for share-based payments. This change in accounting principles had no effect on net income or earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.
 
  (3)  
Employee Bonuses and Remunerations Paid to Directors and Supervisors
 
     
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Accounting Research and Development Foundation interpretation No. 96-052 to account for employee bonuses and remunerations paid to directors and supervisors. This change in accounting principles had effects to decrease a net income by NT$54 million and decrease NT$0.004 earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.
3.  
CONTENTS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS
  (1)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Cash
               
Cash on hand
  $ 2,521     $ 2,957  
Checking and savings accounts
    5,563,384       6,710,429  
Time deposits
    35,346,477       28,568,639  
 
           
Subtotal
    40,912,382       35,282,025  
 
           
 
               
Cash equivalents
    6,191,473       5,815,689  
 
           
Total
  $ 47,103,855     $ 41,097,714  
 
           

 

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  (2)  
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Current
               
Listed stocks
  $ 928,919     $ 4,180,169  
Bonds
    193,456        
Forward contract
    6,078       115,358  
Open-end fund
          3,960  
 
           
Subtotal
    1,128,453       4,299,487  
 
           
 
               
Non Current
               
Convertible bonds
    218,301       48,834  
Interest rate swaps
    113,477       54,137  
 
           
Subtotal
    331,778       102,971  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,460,231     $ 4,402,458  
 
           
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, net loss (gain) arising from the changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss were a net loss of NT$492 million and a net gain of NT$246 million, respectively.
  (3)  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Accounts receivable
  $ 8,083,081     $ 14,183,217  
Less: Allowance for sales returns and discounts
    (759,159 )     (1,023,204 )
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (167,749 )     (3,619 )
 
           
Net
  $ 7,156,173     $ 13,156,394  
 
           
  (4)  
INVENTORIES, NET
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Raw materials
  $ 423,209     $ 1,158,136  
Supplies and spare parts
    2,147,582       2,253,646  
Work in process
    6,375,279       8,088,168  
Finished goods
    1,109,322       905,326  
 
           
Total
    10,055,392       12,405,276  
Less: Allowance for loss on decline in market value and obsolescence
    (2,747,070 )     (841,144 )
 
           
Net
  $ 7,308,322     $ 11,564,132  
 
           
  a.  
The factor that caused the net realizable value of inventory to be lower than its cost was disappearing. The company recognized a gain of NT$1,332 million on recovery of market value of inventories during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.
 
  b.  
Inventories were not pledged.

 

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  (5)  
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS, NONCURRENT
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Common stocks
  $ 22,943,046     $ 41,977,360  
Depositary receipts
    214,619       121,375  
Funds
    32,205       128,642  
 
           
Total
  $ 23,189,870     $ 42,227,377  
 
           
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the net unrealized gain (loss) adjustments to shareholders’ equity due to changes in fair value of available-for-sale assets were a gain of NT$7,026 million and a loss of NT$7,504 million, respectively.
Additionally, the Company recognized gains of NT$51 million and NT$821 million due to the disposal of available-for-sale assets during the three-month periods ended March 31, 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 the provisions in 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.

 

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  (6)  
FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST, NONCURRENT
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Common stocks
  $ 4,496,060     $ 5,323,702  
Preferred stocks
    2,362,588       2,336,647  
Convertible bonds
    28,905       15,352  
Funds
    659,705       673,904  
 
           
Total
  $ 7,547,258     $ 8,349,605  
 
           
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. The exchanges of these shares listed above are restricted by the provision in Article 43 paragraph 8 of the Securities and Exchange Law. The above-mentioned restriction of Railink, INPAQ and First International Telecom will be removed on September 29, 2010, January 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, respectively.
  (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 March 31,  
    2009     2008  
            Percentage of             Percentage of  
            Ownership or             Ownership or  
Investee Companies   Amount     Voting Rights     Amount     Voting Rights  
Unlisted companies
                               
 
                               
PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD. (PACIFIC) (Note A)
  $ 7,379       49.99     $ 127,379       49.99  
UWAVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (UWAVE) (Note B)
          48.64             48.64  
ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    28,656       48.03       22,085       43.29  
MTIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD.
    258,123       46.49       79,954       49.94  
YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.
    256,841       45.16       269,293       45.16  
MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    1,441,804       45.00       1,950,952       45.00  
AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    26,840       43.92       12,870       38.62  
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    3,226,125       42.06       770,726       34.55  
UNITECH CAPITAL INC.
    621,668       42.00       799,226       42.00  
HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
    2,117,798       36.49       3,659,311       36.49  
UC FUND II
    120,977       35.45       128,667       35.45  

 

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    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
            Percentage of             Percentage of  
            Ownership or             Ownership or  
Investee Companies   Amount     Voting Rights     Amount     Voting Rights  
WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  $ 174,660       34.69     $ 158,569       34.79  
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
    67,911       33.19       33,491       31.49  
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
    39,813       32.60       43,451       32.87  
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
    61,159       31.58              
CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.
    152,656       31.40       136,930       32.11  
ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.
    54,259       27.63       72,139       27.76  
AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    21,577       25.87       88,536       25.90  
UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED
    562,427       25.25       595,793       33.78  
ANOTO TAIWAN CORP.
    10,757       24.12       21,958       39.20  
HIGH POWER LIGHTING CORP.
    47,635       22.29       43,931       23.00  
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
    41,381       20.89       48,268       21.51  
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I L.P. (Note C)
    64,364       11.52       53,390       18.05  
SMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORP. (SMEDIA) (Note D)
                165,517       44.86  
 
                           
Total
  $ 9,404,810             $ 9,282,436          
 
                           
Note A:  
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 March 31, 2009.
 
Note B:  
On June 29, 2007, UWAVE reached the decision to liquidate the company at its shareholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of March 31, 2009.
 
Note C:  
According to the partnership contract, the Company has significant influence over TRANSLINK, and it is accounted for under the equity method.
 
Note D:  
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.

 

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  b.  
Total loss of investments accounted for under the equity method were NT$198 million and NT$332 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Investment loss amounted to NT$26 million and NT$45 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and the related long-term investment balances of NT$3,302 million and NT$4,255 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, were determined based on the investees’ financial statements reviewed by other independent accountants.
 
  c.  
The long-term equity investments were not pledged.
(8)  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                         
    As of March 31, 2009  
            Accumulated        
    Cost     Depreciation     Book Value  
Land
  $ 2,212,042     $     $ 2,212,042  
Buildings
    24,018,499       (9,941,422 )     14,077,077  
Machinery and equipment
    462,177,080       (382,323,927 )     79,853,153  
Transportation equipment
    74,358       (65,494 )     8,864  
Furniture and fixtures
    3,567,236       (2,929,935 )     637,301  
Leasehold improvement
    56,085       (45,036 )     11,049  
Construction in progress and prepayments
    5,111,688             5,111,688  
 
                 
Total
  $ 497,216,988     $ (395,305,814 )   $ 101,911,174  
 
                 
                         
    As of March 31, 2008  
            Accumulated        
    Cost     Depreciation     Book Value  
Land
  $ 2,087,561     $     $ 2,087,561  
Buildings
    22,783,227       (8,368,608 )     14,414,619  
Machinery and equipment
    444,398,648       (344,407,903 )     99,990,745  
Transportation equipment
    84,531       (66,684 )     17,847  
Furniture and fixtures
    3,467,511       (2,635,177 )     832,334  
Leasehold improvement
    40,088       (38,457 )     1,631  
Construction in progress and prepayments
    10,213,997             10,213,997  
 
                 
Total
  $ 483,075,563     $ (355,516,829 )   $ 127,558,734  
 
                 

 

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  a.  
Total interest expense before capitalization amounted to NT$24 million and NT$50 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Details of capitalized interest are as follows:
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Buildings
  $ 6,245     $ 2,992  
Machinery and equipment
    3,110       10,279  
Other property, plant and equipment
    17       26  
 
           
Total interest capitalized
  $ 9,372     $ 13,297  
 
           
 
               
Interest rates applied
    1.07%~1.23 %     0.68%~0.91 %
 
           
  b.  
Please refer to Note 5 for property plant and equipment pledged as collateral.
(9)  
OTHER ASSETS—OTHERS
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Leased assets
  $ 1,146,793     $ 1,191,301  
Deposits-out
    765,134       745,254  
Others
    237,791       192,723  
 
           
Total
  $ 2,149,718     $ 2,129,278  
 
           
Please refer to Note 5 for deposits-out pledged as collateral.
(10)  
IMPAIRMENT LOSS
                 
    For the three-month periods ended  
    March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
  $     $ 23,655  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
          21,289  
 
           
Total
  $     $ 44,944  
 
           
(11)  
SHORT-TERM LOANS
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Unsecured bank loans
  $ 102,361     $ 743,883  
 
           
                 
    For the three-month periods ended  
    March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Interest rates
    2.15%~3.72 %     2.88%~3.51 %
 
           

 

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(12)  
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Current
               
Interest rate swaps
  $ 33,189     $ 224,775  
 
           
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, net gains (loss) from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss were a net loss of NT$166 million and a net gain of NT$87 million, respectively.
(13)  
BONDS PAYABLE
                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Unsecured domestic bonds payable
  $ 7,500,000     $ 18,000,000  
Less: discounts on bonds payable
    (2,348 )     (4,515 )
 
           
Subtotal
    7,497,652       17,995,485  
Less: Current portion
          (10,499,910 )
 
           
Net
  $ 7,497,652     $ 7,495,575  
 
           
  a.  
During the period from April 16 to April 27, 2001, UMC issued five-year and seven-year unsecured bonds totaled to 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 redeemed, respectively.
  b.  
During the period from May 21 to June 24, 2003, UMC issued five-year and seven-year unsecured bonds totaled to 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% in principal amount of the bonds have 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 cease to be listed or admitted 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 such 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.

 

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  d.  
Repayment of the above-mentioned bonds in the future years is as follows:
         
Bonds repayable in   Amount  
2010
  $ 7,500,000  
 
     
(14)  
LONG-TERM LOANS
  a.  
Details of long-term loans are as follows:
                 
Lender   March 31, 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.
         
    For the three-month period ended  
    March 31, 2009  
Interest Rates
    1.365%~1.815 %
 
     
  b.  
The above long-term loan will be repaid by installments with the last payment on December 30, 2013. Respective repayments in the coming years are as follows:
         
Long-Term Loans repayable in   Amount  
2011
  $ 233,334  
2012
    233,333  
2013
    233,333  
 
     
Total
  $ 700,000  
 
     
  c.  
The Company did not have any long-term loans as of March 31, 2008.
 
  d.  
Please refer to Note 5 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for long- term loans.
(15)  
CAPITAL STOCK
  a.  
UMC had 26,000 million common shares authorized to be issued, and 13,214 million shares were issued as of March 31, 2008, each at a par value of NT$10.
  b.  
UMC had issued a total of 220 million ADSs, which were traded on the NYSE as of March 31, 2008. The total number of common shares of UMC represented by all issued ADSs was 1,098 million shares as of March 31, 2008. One ADS represents five common shares.
  c.  
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.
  d.  
On September 10, 2008, the UMC cancelled 349 million shares of treasury stock, which were repurchased during the period from May 18, 2005 to July 15, 2005 for conversion of the convertible bonds into shares.

 

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  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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2009. The total number of common shares of UMC represented by all issued ADSs was 1,148 million shares as of March 31, 2009. One ADS represents five common shares.
(16)  
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
On September 11, 2002, October 8, 2003, September 30, 2004, December 22, 2005, and October 9, 2007, 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, 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 starting 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       11,225       7,826     $ 22.37  
August 16, 2005
    54,350       29,341       20,455     $ 29.47  
September 29, 2005
    51,990       37,464       26,119     $ 26.89  
January 4, 2006
    39,290       18,231       12,710     $ 23.17  
May 22, 2006
    42,058       26,630       18,566     $ 25.19  
August 24, 2006
    28,140       16,776       11,695     $ 24.09  
December 13, 2007
    500,000       429,465       429,465     $ 18.03  
 
                       
Total
    1,906,738       658,392       589,065          
 
                         

 

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Note:  
The employee stock options granted prior to August 7, 2007, effective date of capital reduction, were adjusted in accordance with 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.
  a.  
A summary of the Company’s stock option plan, and related information for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
                                                 
    For the three-month periods ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
                    Weighted-                     Weighted-  
            Shares     average             Shares     average  
            available to     Exercise             available to     Exercise  
            option     Price per             option     Price per  
    Option     holders     shares     Option     holders     shares  
    (in thousands)     (in thousands)     (NTD)     (in thousands)     (in thousands)     (NTD)  
Outstanding at beginning of period
    709,484       627,086     $ 20.79       1,287,407       1,048,832     $ 21.06  
Granted
              $                 $  
Exercised
              $                 $  
Forfeited
    (11,651 )     (10,524 )   $ 20.22       (80,586 )     (58,611 )   $ 21.31  
Expired
    (39,441 )     (27,497 )   $ 24.15                 $  
 
                                       
Outstanding at end of period
    658,392       589,065     $ 20.65       1,206,821       990,221     $ 21.05  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Exercisable at end of period
    181,059       126,228     $ 28.25       590,097       411,396     $ 23.26  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period
  $                     $                  
  b.  
The information of the equity-settled share-based payment transactions as of March 31, 2009, is as follows:
                                                                 
            Outstanding Stock Options     Exercisable Stock Options  
                                    Weighted-                     Weighted-  
                            Weighted-     average                     average  
                    Shares     average     Exercise             Shares available     Exercise  
    Range of Exercise             available to     Expected     Price per             to option     Price per  
Authorization   Price     Option     option holders     Remaining     share     Option     holders     share  
Date   (NTD)     (in thousands)     (in thousands)     Years     (NTD)     (in thousands)     (in thousands)     (NTD)  
2003.10.08
  $28.24~$33.70       81,636       56,914       0.96     $ 31.02       81,636       56,914     $ 31.02  
2004.09.30
  $22.37~$29.47       85,654       59,715       2.31     $ 26.95       64,749       45,141     $ 26.93  
2005.12.22
  $23.17~$25.19       61,637       42,971       3.10     $ 24.29       34,674       24,173     $ 24.17  
2007.10.09
  $18.03       429,465       429,465       4.70     $ 18.03                 $  
 
                                                       
 
            658,392       589,065       3.98     $ 20.65       181,059       126,228     $ 28.25  
 
                                                       

 

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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 three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were NT$0.
The Company granted options prior to adopting ROC SFAS No. 39 “Accounting for Share-Based Payment.” Pro forma information on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) share using the fair value method is as follows:
                 
    For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Basic loss per share     Diluted loss per share  
Net Loss
  $ (8,160,049 )   $ (8,160,049 )
Loss per share (NTD)
  $ (0.64 )   $ (0.64 )
Pro forma net loss
  $ (8,362,855 )   $ (8,362,855 )
Pro forma loss per share (NTD)
  $ (0.66 )   $ (0.66 )
                 
    For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2008
 
    (retroactively adjusted)  
    Basic earnings (loss)     Diluted earnings (loss)  
    per share     per share  
Net Income
  $ 205,828     $ 75,918  
Earnings per share (NTD)
  $ 0.02     $ 0.01  
Pro forma net loss
  $ (36,441 )   $ (166,351 )
Pro forma loss per share (NTD)
  $ (0.003 )   $ (0.01 )
The fair value of the options outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yields of 1.37%~1.71%; volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 36.29%~49.10%; risk-free interest rate of 1.85%~2.85%; and a weighted-average expected life of the options of 4~5 years.
(17)  
TREASURY STOCK
  a.  
Changes in treasury stock during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2009
(In thousands of shares)
                                 
    As of                     As of  
Purpose   January 1, 2009     Increase     Decrease     March 31, 2009  
For transfer to employees
          300,000             300,000  
 
                       
Total shares
          300,000             300,000  
 
                       

 

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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008
(In thousands of shares)
                                 
    As of                     As of  
Purpose   January 1, 2008     Increase     Decrease     March 31, 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 the 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 March 31, 2009 and 2008, was 1,299 million and 1,321 million, while the ceiling amount was NT$36,043 million and NT$79,465 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 no longer have voting rights.
 
  d.  
As of March 31, 2009, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 16 million shares of UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$11.10 per share. The closing price on March 31, 2009 was NT$11.10.
As of March 31, 2008, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 15 million shares of the UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$18.70 per share. The closing price on March 31, 2008 was NT$18.70.
(18)  
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 employees’ 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 employees’ bonus.
 
  f.  
The distribution of the remaining portion, if any, will be recommended by the board of directors and resolved in the shareholders’ meeting.

 

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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 three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the amounts of the employee bonuses were estimated at NT$0 and NT$84 million; the amounts of remunerations to directors and supervisors were estimated at NT$0 and NT$1 million, respectively, under Accounting Research and Development Foundation Interpretation No. 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 bonuses and remunerations paid to directors and supervisors were 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 statement of income in the following year.
The appropriation and compensation of 2008 unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated deficit) has not yet been approved by the shareholder’s meeting as of the reporting date. Information on the board of directors’ recommendations and shareholders’ approval can be obtained from the “Market Observation Post System” on the website of the TSE.
On March 18, 2009, UMC’s Board of Directors resolved to offset the 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’ meetings 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  
Employees’ bonus — Cash
    286,541  
(in thousand NTD)
       
Employees’ bonus — Stock
    1,146,166  
(in thousand NTD)
       
Directors’ and Supervisors’ remuneration
    11,939  
(in thousand NTD)
       

 

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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 loss on financial instruments and cumulative translation adjustments. When the deductions to shareholders’ equity are reversed, the set-aside special reserve can be distributed.
(19)  
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
  a.  
There were employee stock options outstanding during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 and there were zero coupon convertible bonds and employee stock options outstanding during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. It is considered as a complex capital structure. However, the employee stock options were not dilutive when calculating the diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008; therefore, they were not included in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation. As a result, the calculated basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, are disclosed as follows:
                                         
    For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Amount             Loss per share (NTD)  
    Loss             Shares     Loss        
    before             expressed     before        
    income tax     Net loss     in thousands     income tax     Net loss  
Loss per share-basic (NTD)
                                       
Loss attributable to common stock shareholders
  $ (8,133,701 )   $ (8,160,049 )     12,767,114     $ (0.64 )   $ (0.64 )
 
                               
                                         
    For the three-month period ended
March 31, 2008
 
    (retroactively adjusted)  
    Amount             Earnings per share (NTD)  
    Income             Shares     Income        
    before             expressed     before     Net  
    income tax     Net income     in thousands     income tax     income  
Earning per share-basic (NTD)
                                       
Income available to common stock shareholders
  $ 315,771     $ 205,828       13,171,692     $ 0.02     $ 0.02  
 
                               
 
                                       
Effect of dilution
                                       
Employee bonus
  $     $       7,534                  
Convertible bonds payable
  $ (173,214 )   $ (129,910 )     238,935                  
Earning per share-diluted:
                                       
Income available to common stock shareholders
  $ 142,557     $ 75,918       13,418,161     $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
 
                               

 

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4.  
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
NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
  Equity Investee
POWER LIGHT TECH CO., LTD.
  Equity Investee
XGI TECHNOLOGY INC.
  Equity Investee
SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.
  The Company’s director
MOBILE DEVICES INC.
  Subsidiary’s equity investee
CRYSTAL MEDIA INC.
  Subsidiary’s equity investee
  (2)  
Significant Related Party Transactions
  a.  
Operating revenues
                                 
    For the three-month periods ended
March 31,
 
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Percentage     Amount     Percentage  
SILICON
  $ 43,464       1     $ 499,627       2  
Others
    4,200       0       194,532       1  
 
                       
Total
  $ 47,664       1     $ 694,159       3  
 
                       
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 March 31,  
    2009     2008  
    Amount     Percentage     Amount     Percentage  
AMIC
  $ 101,215       1     $ 111,648       1  
SILICON
    31,105       1       379,872       3  
Others
    1,881       0       12,320       0  
 
                       
Total
    134,201       2       503,840       4  
 
                           
Less: Allowance for sales returns and discounts
    (1,061 )             (112,784 )        
Less: Allowance for doubtful Accounts
    (101,215 )                      
 
                           
Net
  $ 31,925             $ 391,056          
 
                           

 

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5.  
ASSETS PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL
As of March 31, 2009
                         
            Party to which asset(s)        
    Amount     was pledged     Purpose of pledge  
Deposit-out
(Time deposit)
  $ 620,435     Customs   Customs duty guarantee  
Equipment
    5,663,885     Bank of Taiwan   Collateral for long term loans  
 
                     
Total
  $ 6,284,320                  
 
                     
As of March 31, 2008
                         
            Party to which asset(s)        
    Amount     was pledged     Purpose of pledge  
Deposit-out
  $ 620,213     Customs   Customs duty guarantee  
(Time deposit)
                 
6.  
COMMITMENTS 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$7.6 billion. Royalties and development fees payable in future years are NT$3.3 billion as of March 31, 2009.
 
  (2)  
The Company signed several construction contracts for the expansion of its factory space. As of March 31, 2009, these construction contracts have amounted to approximately NT$2.9 billion and the unpaid portion of the contracts was approximately NT$0.4 billion.
 
  (3)  
The Company entered into several operating lease contracts for land. These renewable operating leases will expire in various years through 2032. Future minimum lease payments under those leases are as follows:
         
For the year ended December 31,   Amount  
2009 (2nd quarter and thereafter)
  $ 249,244  
2010
    323,175  
2011
    302,046  
2012
    246,283  
2013
    229,837  
2014 and thereafter
    1,722,680  
 
     
Total
  $ 3,073,265  
 
     

 

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  (4)  
On February 15, 2005, the Hsinchu District Prosecutor’s Office conducted a search of the 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.
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 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.

 

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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 Prosecutor’s 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.
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 Prosecutor’s 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. 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.
7.  
SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS
None.
8.  
SIGNIFICANT SUBSEQUENT EVENT
None.
9.  
OTHERS
  (1)  
Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

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  (2)  
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, is 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 swaps 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.
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 the 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 principal, 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 trades only 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.

 

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With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the Company, it is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity financial assets, 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 trades only 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.
  (3)  
Information of financial instruments
  a.  
Fair value of financial instruments
                                 
    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
    Book Value     Fair Value     Book Value     Fair Value  
Financial Assets
                               
Non-derivative
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 47,103,855     $ 47,103,855     $ 41,097,714     $ 41,097,714  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
    1,122,375       1,122,375       4,184,129       4,184,129  
Notes, accounts and other receivable
    7,702,218       7,702,218       14,035,903       14,035,903  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
    218,301       218,301       48,834       48,834  
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
    23,189,870       23,189,870       42,227,377       42,227,377  
Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent
    7,547,258             8,349,605        
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
    9,404,810       8,968,490       9,282,436       8,991,133  
Prepayment for long-term investments
    5,160                    
Deposits-out
    765,134       765,134       745,254       745,254  

 

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    As of March 31,  
    2009     2008  
    Book Value     Fair Value     Book Value     Fair Value  
Derivative
                               
Interest rate swaps
  $ 113,477     $ 113,477     $ 54,137     $ 54,137  
Forward Contract
    6,078       6,078       115,358       115,358  
 
                               
Financial Liabilities
                               
Non-derivative
                               
Short-term loans
  $ 102,361     $ 102,361     $ 743,883     $ 743,883  
Payables
    11,289,929       11,289,929       16,910,327       16,910,327  
Bonds payable (current portion included)
    7,497,652       7,143,323       17,995,485       17,503,005  
Long-term loan
    700,000       700,000              
Derivative
                               
Interest rate swaps
    33,189       33,189       224,775       224,775  
  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 and 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 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 deposits-out is based on their book value since the deposit periods are principally within one year and renewed upon maturity.

 

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  vi.  
The fair value of bonds payable is determined by the market price.
  vii.  
The fair value of long-term loans is determined using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company current incremental borrowing rates for borrowings with similar types.
  viii.  
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.
  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:
                                 
    Active Market Quotation     Valuation Technique  
    2009.03.31     2008.03.31     2009.03.31     2008.03.31  
Non-derivative Financial Instruments
                               
Financial assets
                               
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current
  $ 1,122,375     $ 4,184,129     $     $  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent
    218,301       48,834              
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent
    22,388,280       40,981,922       801,590       1,245,455  
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
                8,968,490       8,991,133  
Financial liabilities
                               
Short-term loans
                102,361       743,883  
Bonds payable (current portion included)
    7,143,323       17,503,005              
Long-term loan
                700,000        
 
                               
Derivative Financial Instruments
                               
Financial assets
                               
Interest rate swaps
                113,477       54,137  
Forward contract
                6,078       115,358  
 
                               
Financial liabilities
                               
Interest rate swaps
                33,189       224,775  

 

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  d.  
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the total changes in fair value estimated by using valuation techniques and recognized in the consolidated statement of income during the three month periods were a loss of NT$177 million and a gain of NT$813 million, respectively.
  e.  
The Company’s financial assets with cash flow interest rate risk exposure were NT$113 million and NT$54 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company’s financial liabilities with cash flow interest rate risk exposure were NT$33 million and NT$225 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  f.  
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, total interest revenues for financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss were NT$68 million and NT$184 million, respectively, while interest expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were NT$24 million and NT$50 million, respectively.
  (4)  
The Company entered into interest rate swap 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 the 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 purpose. The relevant information on the derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company is as follows:
  a.  
The Company utilized interest rate swap agreements to hedge its interest rate risks 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 March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had the following interest rate swap agreements outstanding:
As of March 31, 2009
                 
Notional Amount   Contract Period   Interest Rate 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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As of March 31, 2008
                 
Notional Amount   Contract Period   Interest Rate Received   Interest Rate Paid  
NT$7,500 million
  May 21, 2003 to June 24, 2008   4.0% minus USD
12-Month LIBOR
    1.52 %
NT$7,500 million
  May 21, 2003 to June 24, 2010   4.3% minus USD
12-Month LIBOR
    1.48 %
  b.  
The details of forward contracts entered into by the Company are summarized as follows:
As of March 31, 2009
         
Type   Notional Amount   Contract Period
Forward contracts
  Sell US$74 million   March 9, 2009 to May 12, 2009
As of March 31, 2008
         
Type   Notional Amount   Contract Period
Forward contracts
  Sell US$348 million   Feb 21, 2008 to May 6, 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 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.

 

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  d.  
The presentation of derivative financial instruments on the financial statements is summarized as follows:
As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, UMC’s interest rate swap agreements were classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss amounted to NT$113 million and NT$54 million; as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, UMC’s interest rate swap agreements were classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss amounted to NT$33 million and NT$225 million respectively. Related valuation loss of NT$73 million and gain of NT$148 million were recorded under non-operating expense and revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, the forward contracts were classified as current assets amounted to the NT$6 million and NT$115 million, respectively, and the changes in the valuation loss of NT$177 million and valuation gain of NT$665 million were recorded under non-operating expense and revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  (5)  
Significant intercompany transactions among consolidated entities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are disclosed in Attachment 1.
 
  (6)  
Details of subsidiaries that hold UMC’s stock are as follows:
As of March 31, 2009
                         
    No. of Shares              
Subsidiary   (in thousands)     Amount     Purpose  
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    16,079     $ 178,474     Long-term investment  
As of March 31, 2008
                         
    No. of Shares              
Subsidiary   (in thousands)     Amount     Purpose  
FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.
    15,386     $ 287,725     Long-term investment  

 

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ATTACHMENT 1 (Significant intercompany transactions between consolidated entities)
(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD unless otherwise specified)
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2009
                                                 
                        Transactions  
                Relationship with                         Percentage of consolidated operating  
No.             the Company                 Terms     revenues or consolidated total assets  
(Note1)     Related Party   Counterparty   (Note 2)     Account   Amount     (Note 3)     (Note 4)  
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)   1     Sales   $ 5,915,551     Net 60 days     53 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)   1     Accounts receivable     2,917,255           1 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.   1     Sales     919,095     Net 60 days     8 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.   1     Accounts receivable     702,712           0 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN   1     Sales     165,347     Net 60 days     1 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN   1     Accounts receivable     106,913           0 %
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008
                                                 
                        Transactions  
                Relationship with                         Percentage of consolidated operating  
No.             the Company                 Terms     revenues or consolidated total assets  
(Note1)     Related Party   Counterparty   (Note 2)     Account   Amount     (Note 3)     (Note 4)  
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)   1     Sales   $ 14,099,240     Net 60 days     56 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC GROUP (USA)   1     Accounts receivable     6,772,020           2 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.   1     Sales     2,739,063     Net 60 days     11 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.   1     Accounts receivable     1,788,979           1 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN   1     Sales     441,389     Net 60 days     2 %
0      
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  UMC JAPAN   1     Accounts receivable     254,554           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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