C01401-2018

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 5, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
34001
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-708-174-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BDO Unibank, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati City Postal Code 0726
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632)840-7000/702-6000
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 4,367,024,454
Preferred 515,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9 - Other Events

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BDO Unibank, Inc.BDO

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 to Article Seven of Articles of Incorporation

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Ladies and Gentleman:

Please be informed that the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. (the “Bank”), at its regular board meeting held on January 7, 2017, approved the conversion of One Billion (1,000,000,000) unissued preferred shares of the Bank, consisting of Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) unissued Series A Preferred Shares and Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) unissued ordinary Preferred Shares, each with a par value of Ten Pesos (P10.00) per share, into One Billion (1,000,000,000) common shares with a par value of Ten Pesos (P10.00) per share, and the corresponding amendment of the Seventh Article of its Articles of Incorporation to reflect said conversion.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

Elmer B. Serrano
Corporate Information Officer

Date of Approval by
Board of Directors
Jan 7, 2017
Date of Approval by Stockholders Apr 20, 2017
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable Dec 22, 2017
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission Feb 26, 2018
Date of Receipt of SEC approval Mar 5, 2018
Amendment(s)
Article No. From To
Seven That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is SIXTY FIVE BILLION PESOS (P65,000,000,000.00), Philippine Currency, divided into FOUR BILLION FIVE HUNDRED MILLION (4,500,000,000) common stock with a par value of TEN PESOS (P10.00) per share, and TWO BILLION (2,000,000,000) shares of preferred stock with a par value of TEN PESOS (P10.00) per share; xxx That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is SIXTY FIVE BILLION PESOS (P65,000,000,000.00), Philippine Currency, divided into FIVE BILLION FIVE HUNDRED MILLION (5,500,000,00) common stock with a par value of TEN PESOS (P10.00) per share, and ONE BILLION (1,000,000,000) shares of preferred stock with a par value of TEN PESOS (P10.00) per share; xxx
Rationale for the amendment(s)

To increase the number of common shares of the Bank

The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with the SEC Feb 21, 2018
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended Articles of Incorporation Feb 26, 2018
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any

Will increase the common shares and reduce the preferred shares of the Bank.

Other Relevant Information

Disclosure is being amended to indicate the Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission, Date of Receipt of SEC approval, Date of Approval by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas, Expected date of filing the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with the SEC, and Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended Articles of Incorporation.

Please see attachment.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Elmer Serrano
Designation Corporate Information Officer