C01177-2018

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)
Feb 26, 2018
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 Stock 1,127,098,705
Debt Securities (Bonds in Billion PhP) 18.5
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9 (Other Events)

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

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

Results of Board Meeting

Background/Description of the Disclosure

The Company’s Board of Directors, in its regular meeting held today, February 26, 2018, approved the following matters:

1. The Company’s Financial and Operating Results for the year ended December 31, 2017 with comparatives for 2016 (refer to the attached Press release); and

2. The declaration of a final cash dividend of Pesos 8.065 per share to all shareholders of record as at March 28, 2018, payable on April 25, 2018. This consists of a final regular cash dividend of Pesos 4.478 per share and a special cash dividend of Pesos 3.587 per share. This final cash dividend, in addition to the interim regular dividend of Pesos 4.489 per share declared on August 3, 2017 and paid on September 22, 2017, brings total cash dividends paid from 2017 Consolidated Core Net Income (CCNI) to Pesos 12.554 or 70% payout.

3. Appointment of retired Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban as lead independent director.

Other Relevant Information

Refer to attached disclosure.

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