This is to inform the investing public that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, May 14, 2015, the Board approved the following:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements for the period March 31, 2015 (Please refer to the attached table).
2. Declaration of Cash Dividends
The Board approved the declaration of (1) regular cash dividends in the amount of P0.24 per common share or a total of P3,186,592,800.00; and (2) special cash dividends of P0.24 per common share or a total of P3,186,592,800.00, or a grand total of P6,373,185,600.00 out of the unrestricted retained earnings of the Corporation as of December 31, 2014, in in favor of the common stockholders of record as of May 29, 2015, and payable on June 10, 2015.
3. Annual Stockholders’ Meeting (ASM)
The Corporation will hold its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on July 29, 2015, Wednesday, at 9:30am at the Turf Room, Manila Polo Club, McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City. The Record Date for the ASM is set on June 17, 2015. The Board has appointed Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon and San Jose Law Offices (CLTPSJ) and Securities Transfers Services, Inc. (STSI) as Committee of Inspectors while the Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. (SGV) was appointed as Board of Canvassers.
4. Board Committees The following board committees were appointed by the Board of Directors:
Audit Committee: Honorio O. Reyes-Lao – Chairman (Independent Director) Antonio Jose U. Periquet (Independent Director) Cesar A. Buenaventura (Non-Executive Director)
Compensation and Remuneration: Antonio Jose U. Periquet – Chairman (Independent Director) Honorio O. Reyes-Lao (Independent Director) Ma. Edwina C. Laperal (Executive Director)
Nomination and Election: Honorio O. Reyes-Lao – Chairman (Independent Director) Antonio Jose U. Periquet (Independent Director) Jorge A. Consunji (Non-Executive Director)
Risk Oversight: Antonio Jose U. Periquet – Chairman (Independent Director) Honorio O. Reyes-Lao (Independent Director) Herbert M. Consunji (Executive Director)
5. Subject to stockholders’ ratification, the amendment of the provisions of the By-laws (attached)
6. Corporate Governance Charters and Policies (attached) a. Board Charter b. Risk Oversight Charter c. Health, Safety and General Welfare Of the Employees Policy d. Board Diversity Policy e. Creditors’ Rights Policy f. Executive Succession Policy g. Amendment to Code of Business Conduct and Ethics h. Amended Audit Committee Charter i. Amended Nomination and Election Committee Charter j. Amended Related Party Transactions
7. The Board likewise reviewed the following:
a. Vision b. Mission c. Corporate Values d. Corporate Objectives e. Corporate Strategies |