Regulations Governing Information to be Published in Public Offering and Issuance Prospectuses Article 24

The plan for the current cash capital increase, issuance of corporate bonds, issuance of employee stock warrants, or issuance of new restricted employee shares shall specify the following items:1. Sources of capital: Description of whether a cash capital increase or issue of corporate bonds is the capital source for the current plan. If the capital is used to acquire or to invest in other companies, or to expand or newly construct property, plant and equipment, the prospectus shall set forth the total amount of the plan. If the funds from the current offering are insufficient, the fund raising methods and sources shall also be described.2. For the current issue of corporate bonds, relevant particulars, the method for raising the bond redemption funds, and the method for custody of the funds, shall be disclosed in accordance with Article 248 of the Company Act. If an FSC approved or recognized credit rating institution has been engaged to conduct a credit rating of the bonds, the prospectus shall set forth the name of the credit rating institution, the date of the rating, and the credit rating results shall also be disclosed. If conversion, exchange, or subscription rights are attached to the bonds, the issuance and conversion, exchange, or subscription rules, possibility of dilution of equity under the terms and conditions of issuance, and effect on shareholder equity shall be disclosed.3. For the current issue of preferred shares, the prospectus shall set forth the par value per share, issue price, effect of issuance terms and conditions on preferred share shareholders' equity, possible conditions of dilution, effect on shareholder equity, and items provided under Article 157 of the Company Act shall be disclosed. If conversion or subscription rights are attached to the shares, the prospectus shall set forth the issuance and conversion rules or subscription rules (including enjoyment and assumption, after the compulsory conversion of the original preferred shares, of rights and obligations existing on the original preferred shares before conversion, such as dividends that have not yet been distributed) shall be disclosed.4. Where a company listed on the TWSE or the TPEx issues preferred shares that are not to be TWSE listed or TPEx listed, the purpose of issuance, the reason the shares are not to be listed on the TWSE or the TPEx, the effect on the interests of current shareholders and potential investors, and whether there is any plan to apply for TWSE listing or TPEx listing in the future shall be disclosed.5. If new shares are issued by a company that has received approval (in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Taipei Exchange Rules Governing Review of Emerging Stocks for Trading on the TPEx) for its shares to be traded on the TPEx, the company shall describe its futures plans for listing its shares on the TWSE or the TPEx.6. If employee stock warrants are to be issued, disclose the rules governing the issuance and exercise of employee stock warrants.7. If new restricted employee shares are to be issued, disclose the rules governing the issuance of new restricted employee shares.8. Explanation of the feasibility, necessity, and reasonableness of the current plan and an analysis of the influence of each type of funding on the dilution of earnings per share for the fiscal year of the company's registration and the following year. For issuance of stock at below par value, the necessity and reasonableness of issuing new shares at a discount shall be explained, as well as the reasons for not using other capital raising methods and the reasonableness thereof, and the amount of offsets against capital reserves or retained earnings.9. Explanation of the mechanism for setting the current issue price, conversion price, exchange price, or subscription price.10. Capital utilization estimates and possible resulting effects: Explanation of the progress of the capital utilization and the projected resultant effects after the completion of the current plan:A. In the case of acquiring other companies or expanding or newly constructing property, plant and equipment, the prospectus shall set forth the projected possible increased production/sales volume, value, cost structure (including total cost and unit cost), changes of profitability, improvement of product quality and other potential effects upon the completion of the current plan shall be described.B. In the case of investing in other enterprises, the following items shall be set forth:a. The after-tax net profit of the invested company for the most recent 2 fiscal years, purposes of the investment, planned use of the funds and the relatedness of the enterprise's operations to the company's line of business, and the loss/profits from investment and its impact on the company's operations. If 20 percent or more of the investee enterprise's common shares are held, the prospectus shall set forth the projected schedule for fund use by the investee enterprise, the number of years within which the invested funds are to be recovered, the projected effect each fiscal year before recovery of the funds, and its influence on the company's profitability and earnings per share.b. If investing in companies where special approval is required, the prospectus shall set forth the status of approval or permission from the competent authority in charge of such special permit enterprises, and whether any terms or conditions attached to the approval or permission have an effect on this offering and issuance of securities.C. In the case of replenishing operating capital or paying off liabilities, the following items shall be set forth:a. The amount of debt matured annually, repayment plan, status of projected relief of financial burden, current capital utilization status, amount of needed capital and proposed usage plan, and each month's projected schedule of cash receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year of the registration and the coming 1 fiscal year. (Table 50)b. The policy for collection of accounts receivable and payment of accounts payable, capital expenditure plan, and the financial leverage and debt ratio (or the self-provided capital and risk capital ratio) for the fiscal year of the registration and the coming 1 fiscal year, and the reasons for paying off liabilities or enriching operating capital.c. If the capital increase plan involves paying off liabilities, the prospectus shall set forth the purpose for borrowing funds and the effect achieved in doing so. If the funds were borrowed to purchase a piece of land for construction, or to pay for the costs of a construction project, or to undertake contracted works, the prospectus shall set forth the estimated total amount needed from the purchase of the construction land to the completion of sale of the construction project or the completion of the contracted works, the source of extra capital needed, the capital for each stage of construction and the progress of the construction, the original reason for borrowing funds, and the timing and amounts for recognizing any profits/losses and the anticipated possible effects of such recognition and the status of realization thereof.d. In the projected schedule of cash receipts and expenditures, if the total combined amount of any significant capital expenditures and long-term equity investments in the future reaches 60 percent of the amount of the current capital raising plan, the prospectus shall specify the necessity, anticipated sources of funding, and benefits of those expenditures and investments.D. In the case of buying a piece of land for construction, or paying the costs of a construction project, or undertaking contracted works, the prospectus shall set forth the estimated total amount needed from the purchase of the construction land to the completion of sale of the construction project or the completion of the contracted works, the source of extra capital needed, the capital for each stage of construction and the progress of the construction, the original reason for borrowing funds, and the timing and amounts for recognizing any profits/losses and the anticipated possible effects of such recognition and the status of realization thereof.E. In the case of purchasing an unfinished project and assuming the burden of the seller's unfulfilled contract, the prospectus shall set forth the buyer's reason for the transfer, the basis on which the acquisition price was determined, and the effect of the process of acquisition on the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract.
中文原文 公司募集發行有價證券公開說明書應行記載事項準則第24條
本次現金增資、發行公司債、發行員工認股權憑證或限制員工權利新股計畫應記載下列事項:
一、資金來源:說明本次計畫之資金來源,係現金增資或發行公司債。
如資金用於收購或轉投資其他公司、擴建或新建不動產、廠房及設備者,應說明其計畫之總金額;本次募集之資金如有不足,其籌措方法及來源。
二、本次發行公司債者,應參照公司法第二百四十八條之規定,揭露有關事項及其償債款項之籌集計畫與保管方法。
如有委託經本會核准或認可之信用評等機構評等者,並應揭露該機構名稱、評等日期及公司債信用評等結果。
如附有轉換、交換或認股權利者,並應揭露發行及轉換、交換或認股辦法、發行條件對股權可能稀釋情形與對股東權益影響。
三、本次發行特別股者,應揭露每股面額、發行價格、發行條件對特別股股東權益影響、股權可能稀釋情形、對股東權益影響及公司法第一百五十七條所規定之事項。
如附有轉換權利或認股權利者,並應揭露發行及轉換辦法或認股辦法(含轉換前原特別股未分配之股息等權利義務於強制轉換後之歸屬)。
四、上市或上櫃公司發行未上市或未上櫃特別股者,應揭露發行目的、不擬上市或上櫃原因、對現有股東及潛在投資人權益之影響及未來有無申請上市或上櫃之計畫。
五、股票依財團法人中華民國證券櫃檯買賣中心證券商營業處所買賣興櫃股票審查準則第五條規定核准在證券商營業處所買賣之公司發行新股者,應說明未來上市(櫃)計畫。
六、本次發行員工認股權憑證者,應揭露員工認股權憑證發行及認股辦法。
七、本次發行限制員工權利新股者,應揭露限制員工權利新股之發行辦法。
八、說明本次計畫之可行性、必要性及合理性,並應分析各種資金調度來源對公司申報年度及未來一年度每股盈餘稀釋影響。
以低於票面金額發行股票者,應說明公司折價發行新股之必要性與合理性、未採用其他籌資方式之原因與其合理性及所沖減資本公積或保留盈餘之數額。
九、說明本次發行價格、轉換價格、交換價格或認股價格之訂定方式。
十、資金運用概算及可能產生之效益:說明資金之運用進度及本計畫完成後預計可能產生之效益:
(一)收購其他公司、擴建或新建不動產、廠房及設備者,應說明本次計畫完成後,預計可能增加之產銷量、值、成本結構(含總成本及單位成本)、獲利能力之變動情形、產品品質之改善情形及其他可能產生之效益。
(二)轉投資其他公司者,應列明下列事項:1.轉投資事業最近二年度之稅後淨利、轉投資之目的、資金計畫用途及其所營事業與公司業務之關聯性、預計投資損益情形及對公司經營之影響。
如持有該轉投資事業普通股股權百分之二十以上者,應列明轉投資事業預計之資金運用進度、資金回收年限、資金回收之前各年度預計產生之效益與其對公司獲利能力及每股盈餘之影響。
2.轉投資特許事業者,應敘明特許事業主管機關核准或許可情形及其核准或許可之附帶事項是否有影響本次募集與發行有價證券。
(三)充實營運資金、償還債務者,應列明下列事項:1.公司債務逐年到期金額、償還計畫及預計財務負擔減輕情形、目前營運資金狀況、所需之資金額度及預計運用情形,並列示所編製之申報年度及未來一年度各月份之現金收支預測表。
(附表五十)2.就公司申報年度及預計未來一年度應收帳款收款與應付帳款付款政策、資本支出計畫、財務槓桿及負債比率(或自有資產與風險性資產比率),說明償債或充實營運資金之原因。
3.增資計畫如用於償債,應說明原借款用途及其效益達成情形。
若原借款係用以購買營建用地、支付營建工程款或承攬工程,應就預計自購置該營建用地至營建個案銷售完竣或承攬工程完竣所需之資金總額、不足資金之來源及各階段資金投入及工程進度,說明原借款原因,並就認列損益之時點、金額說明預計可能產生效益及其達成情形。
4.現金收支預測表中,未來如有重大資本支出及長期股權投資合計之金額達本次募資金額百分之六十者,應敘明其必要性、預計資金來源及效益。
(四)購買營建用地、支付營建工程款或承攬工程者,應詳列預計自購買土地至營建個案銷售完竣或承攬工程完竣所需之資金總額、不足資金之來源及各階段資金投入及工程進度,並就認列損益之時點、金額說明預計可能產生效益。
(五)購買未完工程並承受賣方未履行契約者,應列明買方轉讓理由、受讓價格決定依據及受讓過程對契約相對人權利義務之影響。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.