A:
UMC was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)
on July 16, 1985 under the ticker number 2303. As
of September 19, 2000, UMC's American Depository Shares
(ADS) trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
under the ticker symbol UMC.
A:
The company shall distribute dividends within 30
days after the governing authorities approves the
company's new paid-in capital registration. Those
who hold company shares on the dividend record date
are entitled to dividends. Dividends details paid
by UMC:
Year of Dividends Paid
Cash Dividends
Stock Dividends
General Stockholders' Meeting
Date
NT / 1000 common shares
EX Trading Date
Shares / 1000 shares
Ex Trading Date
2008
750*
8/8/2008
45*
8/8/2008
6/13/2008
2007
700
7/10/2007
-
-
6/11/2007
2006
409.14120
8/2/2006
10.228530
8/2/2006
6/12/2006
2005
102.9
8/2/2005
102.9261
8/2/2005
6/13/2005
2004
0
-
80
7/13/2004
6/1/2004
2003
0
-
40.1
7/15/2003
6/9/2003
2002
0
-
150
8/5/2002
6/3/2002
2001
0
-
150
7/13/2001
5/30/2001
2000
0
-
200
5/10/2000
4/7/2000
*NT$750 per 1000 shares of cash dividend is contributed
from retained earnings, while 45 shares of stock dividend is composed of
8 shares from retained earnings and 37 shares from capital reserve.
The proposal for stockholder's dividends are discussed and passed in the
General Shareholders' Meeting. After approval is received from the SFC (Securities
and Future Commission) of the Ministry of Finance for dividend distribution,
the chairman is authorized to set a dividend record date.
A: Foreign
individuals or institutions may still invest in
Taiwan Stock Exchange listed stocks after registering
to Taiwan Stock Exchanges.
For registration, a partial list
of requirements include:
1. Documents showing the applicant's
status in Taiwan.
2. Documents proving the appointment of the agent,
the custodian bank and the tax guarantor for the
applicant.
3. Other documents required by Financial Supervisory
Commission, Executive Yuan.
These requirements may be subject to amendment at
any time. Investors should follow related regulations
from goverment officials.
It is also recommended that you
contact your local broker for information on mutual
funds which may hold Taiwanese stocks. You can invest
in Taiwanese companies indirectly through these
funds.
A:
UMC's transfer agent is Horizon Securities. Any securities
related operation such as, stock settlement, stock/cash
dividends, address update, lost announcement, setting/cancelling
pledges, chops update etc., please contact Horizon
Securities in Taiwan at 886-2-2326-8818 or send information
to service@honsec.com.tw
They are located at 3F, No. 236 Sec. 4, Hsin-I Rd.,
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. http://www.honsec.com.tw
A: UMC's ADR's depositary bank is Citibank, New York.
Citibank, New York
Call toll-free: +1-877-CITI-ADR (+1-877-248-4237)
Shareholder Service Representatives are available
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern
time. http://wwss.citissb.com/adr/www/
A: Citibank,
New York Call toll-free: +1-877-CITI-ADR (+1-877-248-4237)
Shareholder Service Representatives are available
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern
time. http://wwss.citissb.com/adr/www/
