C01347-2018

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)
Mar 1, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
A199611593
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
005038428
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Manila Water Company, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Quezon City, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
MWSS Administration Building, 489 Katipunan Road, Balara, Quezon City Postal Code 1105
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 981-8122
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 2,053,945,884
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Please see attached letter to the PSE and SEC.

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Manila Water Company, Inc.MWC

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 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 1, 2018

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be informed that at our Board of Directors, at its regular meeting held today, approved the following:

1. The declaration of 2018 first semester cash dividends of PhP0.4302 per share on the outstanding common shares and PhP0.04302 per share on the outstanding participating preferred shares. The record date is March 15, 2018, and payment date is March 28, 2018.

2. The amendment of the Seventh Article of our Articles of Incorporation to exclude Three Hundred Million (300 million) common shares from the pre-emptive rights of existing stockholders. This will be presented to our stockholders for approval at their annual meeting on April 16, 2018.

Our Board also approved the allotment and subsequent issuance of up to 300 million common shares for the purpose of exchanging such shares for assets and/or raising funds to acquire assets needed for our business.

3. The financial statements as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 which was audited by our external auditor, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company (“SGV & Co.”).

4. The re-appointment of the firm SGV & Co. as our external auditor for the fiscal year January 1 to December 31, 2018, for an audit fee of PhP2,100,000.00, exclusive of Value-Added Tax (VAT) and out-of-pocket expenses. The re-appointment of SGV & Co. will be presented to our stockholders for their approval at their annual meeting.



Our Board also approved the re-appointment of SGV & Co. as the external auditor of the Manila Water Group for a total audit fee of PhP4,230,380.00, and the appointment of Punongbayan & Araullo as the external auditor of Laguna AAAWater Corporation for an audit fee of PhP350,000.00, both exclusive of VAT and out-of-pocket expenses.

Other Relevant Information

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Gerardo II Lobo
Designation OIC - Head, Legal and Corporate Governance Department / Senior Legal Counsel