C02077-2017

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Apr 7, 2017
2. SEC Identification Number
34218
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
00-153-610-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
00-153-610-000
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
32F to 35F , Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1126
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02)908-3000
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares 620,726,154
Preferred B Series 1 Shares 20,000,000
Preferred B Series 2 Shares 27,000,000
Voting Preferred Shares 200,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9

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Ayala CorporationAC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-3 - Amendments to Articles of Incorporation References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Amendment of the Fourth Article of the Articles of Incorporation

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be informed that the Securities and Exchange Commission approved on 5 April 2017 the amendment to the Fourth Article of our Articles of Incorporation extending the corporate term of our Company for 50 years from 22 January 2018.

Date of Approval by
Board of Directors
Jan 19, 2016
Date of Approval by Stockholders Apr 15, 2016
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable N/A
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission Apr 5, 2017
Date of Receipt of SEC approval Apr 7, 2017
Amendment(s)
Article No. From To
FOURTH That the term for which said corporation is to exist is fifty (50) years from the date of incorporation. That the term for which said Corporation is to exist is fifty (50) years from January 22, 2018.
Rationale for the amendment(s)

To extend the corporate term for another 50 years.

The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with the SEC Mar 27, 2017
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended Articles of Incorporation Apr 7, 2017
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any

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Other Relevant Information

The disclosure is being amended to report the approval by the SEC of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of our Company. Please see the attached copy of our Amended Articles of Incorporation.

As approved by the SEC, the corporate term is extended from 22 January 2018, instead of 23 January 2018 as previously disclosed.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Solomon Hermosura
Designation General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary