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)
Jun 23, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
A-1997-18963
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
005-011-651-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
ASIA UNITED BANK CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Joy-Nostalg Center No. 17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig CityPostal Code1600
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8633-6888; (632) 8631-3333
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
485,310,538
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
item 9
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Asia United Bank CorporationAUB
PSE Disclosure Form 6-2 - Declaration of Stock Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Declaration of Stock Dividend
Background/Description of the Disclosure
1.Please be advised that in a meeting held today, May 26, 2023, the Bank's Board of Directors, upon recommendation of Management, approved the declaration of a 50% stock dividend,. It shall also be subject to the approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the related application for amendment of the Bank’s Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized capital stock.
The record date and payment date will be set by the Board at a later meeting after securing the above-stated approvals.
2. During the annual stockholder’s meeting of Asia United Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) held on June 23,2023, the shareholders representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the capital stock of the Corporation approved the declaration of the 50% stock dividend to all existing stockholders as of record date to be later determined by the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Type of Securities
Common
Preferred-
Others-
Stock Dividend
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
May 26, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders
Jun 23, 2023
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
TBA
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission
TBA
Stock Dividend Rate
Fifty Percent (50%)
Source of Dividend Payment
Unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2022, 242,655,269 shares to be issued
Source of Shares for Distribution
To be taken from the unissued capital stock
Number of Shares to be Issued :
-
To be taken from an increase in authorized capital stock
From:
Five Billion Pesos
To:Fourteen Billion Seven Hundred Million Pesos
Number of Shares to be Issued :
242,655,269
Others:
-
Number of Shares to be Issued :
-
Record Date
TBA
Payment Date
TBA
Other Relevant Information
This disclosure is being amended on June 23, 2023 to reflect the following: 1. Changed the Report Date 2. Provided more details under "Background/Description of the Disclosure". 3. Indicated the date of approval by stockholders. 4. Indicated the number of shares to be issue in the source of shares for distribution.