C01499-2018

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 7, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
52412
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-156-011
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BELLE CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
5th Floor, Tower A, Two E-Com Center, Palm Coast Avenue, Mall of Asia Complex, CBP 1-A, Pasay City Postal Code 1300
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
6628888
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
n/a
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 10,498,679,857
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
item 9

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Belle CorporationBEL

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

Subject of the Disclosure

SEC approval of the Corporation's Amended By-Laws

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be advised that the SEC has approved on 02 March 2018, the following amendments to the Corporation’s By-Laws:
Ref. No. Title
Art. II Section 1 Place of Meeting
Art. II Section 2 Annual Meeting
Art. II Section 4 Notice of Time and Place of Special/Regular ASM
Art. II Section 5 Voting
Art. II Section 6 Proxies
Art. II Section 10 Record Date
Art. II Section 11 Organization of Meeting
Art III Section 1 Number and Term
Art III Section 5 Nomination of Directors
Art III Section 6 List of Candidates
Art III Section 10 Vacancies
Art III Section 12 Other Committees
Art. IV. Section 1 Officers
Art IV - Section 8 Executive Vice Presidents
Art IV - Section 9 Senior Vice Presidents
Art IV - Section 10 Vice Presidents

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Aug 2, 2017
Date of Approval by Stockholders Dec 20, 1993
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable SEC
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable N/A
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission Mar 2, 2018
Date of Receipt of SEC approval Mar 7, 2018
Amendment(s)
Article and Section Nos. From To
Art. II Section 1 neetings held at the principal office in Metro Manila shall be held in Metro Manila
Art. II Section 2 meetings held in last Thursday of May 4th Monday of April
Art. II Section 4 mailing notices at least 10 days prior to meeting at least 28 days prior to meeting
Art. II Section 5 voting process described in general voting process described in more detail
Art. II Section 6 proxies must be received 4 days prior to ASM proxies must be received 7 days prior to ASM
Art. II Add record date - not mentioned Board shall authorize Executive Committee or the President to set a record date
Art. II Add organization of meeting - not mentioned designate the Chairman / Vice Chairman / President to preside and the Secretary/Asst Secretary to record the minutes
Art. III Section 1 Nomination Committee Corporate Governance Committee
Art. III Section 5 nominations to be submitted on or before January 30 must be submitted at least 30 business days prior to meeting
Art III Section 6 the committee prepares list of candidates corporate governance committee prepares list of candidates
Art. III Section 10 Nomination Committee Corporate Governance Committee
Art III Section 12 Other Committees Board may create other committees to assist in Board functions
Art. IV. Section 1 officers shall be a Chairman, 1 or more Vice Chairmen, a President, 1 or more Vice Presidents ... add: 1 or more Executive and Senior Vice Presidents
Art. IV. Section 8 Executive Vice Presidents if there are more than one executive vice presidents...
Art. IV. Section 9 Senior Vice Presidents not mentioned Senior Vice Presidents mentioned
Art. IV. Section 10 Senior Vice President not mentioned Senior Vice President mentioned
Rationale for the amendment(s)

Update of the By-Laws to reflect current practice and in accordance with good governance.

The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the By-Laws with the SEC Nov 8, 2017
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended By-Laws Feb 28, 2018
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any

n/a

Other Relevant Information

Amended to reflect the approval by the SEC of the Amended By-Laws on March 02, 2018.

Items being amended in the previous disclosure:
1. From 15 days to 28 days under Art. II Sec 4;
2. Inclusion of Article III Section 1,6,10;
3. Inclusion of Article IV Section 8, 9, 10.

Stockholders' approval was on December 20, 1993 thru delegation of authority to amend the By-Laws to the Board of Directors.

The Amended By-Laws was submitted to SEC for pre-clearing on November 08, 2017. After compliance of SEC requirements, the same was accepted for filing on February 08, 2018.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Elizabeth Tan
Designation Manager-Governance & Corp Affairs/Investor Relations