C07622-2017

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)
Dec 19, 2017
2. SEC Identification Number
PW-102
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-101-528-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Manila Electric Company
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Lopez Building, Ortigas Avenue, Barangay Ugong, Pasig City Postal Code 1605
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 6328014
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Not applicable
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 1,127,098,705
Debt Securities (Bonds in Billion PhP) 18.5
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9 (Other Events)

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Manila Electric CompanyMER

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Agreement of Shareholders and Subscription of Shares - Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), Republic Surety and Insurance Company, Incorporated (RSIC) and Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation (PIONEER)

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be informed that today, the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), Republic Surety and Insurance Company, Incorporated (RSIC) and Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation (PIONEER) entered into an Agreement of Shareholders and for Subscription of Shares (Agreement), wherein RSIC shall issue Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand (2,900,000) shares (New Shares) out of its unissued capital stock to MERALCO and Pioneer.

MERALCO shall subscribe to Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred (18,500) New Shares and PIONEER shall subscribe to Two Million Eight Hundred Eight-One Thousand Five Hundred (2,881,500) New Shares. The subscription will result in PIONEER owning 51% and MERALCO, 49% of RSIC.

Other Relevant Information

Refer to attached disclosure.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Jocelyn Villar-Altamira
Designation Corporate Governance and Compliance Head