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Chairmans Statement | |
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Chief Executive Officers Statement | |
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Business Review | |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | |
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Directors and Senior Management | |
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Report of the Directors | |
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Corporate Governance Report | |
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Report by Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
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| 2009 AGM are to the Companys Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on June 23, 2009; |
| China or the PRC are to the Peoples Republic of China, excluding for the purpose of this
annual report, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan; |
| Company or SMIC are to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation; |
| EUR are to Euros; |
| global offering are to the initial public offering of our ADSs and our ordinary shares,
which offering was completed on March 18, 2004; |
| HK$ are to Hong Kong dollars; |
| Jpy are to Japanese Yen; |
| NYSE or New York Stock Exchange are to the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; |
| Rmb are to Renminbi; |
| SEC are to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; |
| SEHK, HKSE or Hong Kong Stock Exchange are to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
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| US$ or USD are to U.S. dollars. |
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Registered name
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the Company) | |
Chinese name (for identification purposes only)
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Registered office
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PO Box 309 | |
Ugland House | ||
George Town, KY1-1104 | ||
Cayman Islands | ||
Head office and place of business in PRC
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18 Zhangjiang Road | |
Pudong New Area | ||
Shanghai 201203 | ||
PRC | ||
Place of business in Hong Kong registered under
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Suite 3003 | |
Part XI of the Companies Ordinance
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30th Floor | |
9 Queens Road Central | ||
Hong Kong | ||
Website address
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http://www.smics.com | |
Company secretary
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Anne Wai Yui Chen | |
Authorized representatives
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Richard Ru Gin Chang | |
Anne Wai Yui Chen | ||
Places of listing
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKSE) | |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | ||
Stock code
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0981 (HKSE) | |
SMI (NYSE) | ||
Financial Calendar |
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Announcement of 2008 results
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April 17, 2009 | |
Book closure period
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June 17, 2009 to June 23, 2009, both days inclusive | |
Annual general meeting
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June 23, 2009 | |
Financial year end
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December 31 |
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| SMIC was awarded the Corporate Social Contribution Award from SEMI, the global industry
association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and
photovoltaic industries. This award is a strong testament of SMICs commitment to the
community and society where it operates. The Company will continue to set the standards of
being a socially responsible corporation and providing exemplary benefits to the public. |
| On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Mr. Zhou Jie as a non-executive director and
Prof. Edward Yang as an independent non-executive director. Jies extensive financial
experiences from both investment banking and capital market, as well as Edwards in-depth
knowledge and expertise in the semiconductor industry will be valuable to the Board. I am
looking forward to working with both of these gentlemen. |
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| Research and development on advanced SOC technologies |
| Ramp-up of our 65-nanometer volume production |
| Expand market share by leveraging our advanced HV, CIS, LCOS, RF, EEPROM, and NOR Flash
technologies |
| 45-nanometer bulk-CMOS technology process qualification for customers production |
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For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands, except for per share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Statement Data: |
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Sales |
$ | 974,664 | $ | 1,171,319 | $ | 1,465,323 | $ | 1,549,765 | $ | 1,353,711 | ||||||||||
Cost of
sales(1) |
716,225 | 1,105,134 | 1,338,155 | 1,397,038 | 1,412,851 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) |
258,439 | 66,185 | 127,168 | 152,727 | (59,140 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): |
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Research and development |
74,113 | 78,865 | 94,171 | 97,034 | 102,240 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
54,038 | 35,701 | 47,365 | 74,490 | 58,841 | |||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing |
10,384 | 17,713 | 18,231 | 18,716 | 20,661 | |||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement |
16,695 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets |
14,368 | 20,946 | 24,393 | 27,071 | 32,191 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment loss of
long-lived assets |
| | | | 106,741 | |||||||||||||||
Income from sale of
equipment and
other fixed assets |
| | (43,122 | ) | (28,651 | ) | (2,877 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, net |
169,598 | 153,225 | 141,038 | 188,659 | 317,797 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
88,841 | (87,040 | ) | (13,870 | ) | (35,932 | ) | (376,937 | ) | |||||||||||
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For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands, except for per share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses): |
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Interest income |
10,587 | 11,356 | 14,916 | 12,349 | 11,542 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(13,698 | ) | (38,784 | ) | (50,926 | ) | (37,936 | ) | (50,767 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
8,218 | (3,355 | ) | (21,912 | ) | 11,250 | 3,230 | |||||||||||||
Others, net |
2,441 | 4,462 | 1,821 | 2,238 | 7,429 | |||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net |
7,548 | (26,322 | ) | (56,101 | ) | (12,100 | ) | (28,566 | ) | |||||||||||
Income(Loss) before income tax |
96,389 | (113,362 | ) | (69,971 | ) | (48,032 | ) | (405,503 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
(186 | ) | (285 | ) | 24,928 | 29,720 | (26,433 | ) | ||||||||||||
Minority interest |
| 251 | (19 | ) | 2,856 | (7,851 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss from equity investment |
| (1,379 | ) | (4,201 | ) | (4,013 | ) | (444 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) before cumulative
effect of a change in accounting
principle |
96,203 | (114,775 | ) | (49,263 | ) | (19,468 | ) | (440,231 | ) | |||||||||||
Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle |
| | 5,154 | | | |||||||||||||||
Net income(loss) |
96,203 | (114,775 | ) | (44,109 | ) | (19,468 | ) | (440,231 | ) | |||||||||||
Deemed
dividend on preference shares(2) |
18,840 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) attributable to holders
of ordinary shares |
77,363 | (114,775 | ) | (44,109 | ) | (19,468 | ) | (440,231 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) per share, basic |
$ | 0.01 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) per share, diluted |
$ | 0.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||||
Shares used in calculating basic
income (loss) per share(3)(4) |
14,199,163,517 | 18,184,429,255 | 18,334,498,923 | 18,501,940,489 | 18,682,544,866 | |||||||||||||||
Shares used in calculating diluted
income (loss) per share(3)(4) |
17,934,393,066 | 18,184,429,255 | 18,334,498,923 | 18,501,940,489 | 18,682,544,866 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Including amortization of deferred stock compensation for employees directly involved
in manufacturing activities. |
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(2) | Deemed dividend represents the difference between the sale and conversion prices of
warrants to purchase convertible preference shares we issued and their respective fair
market values. |
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(3) | Anti-dilutive preference shares, options and warrants were excluded from the weighted
average ordinary shares outstanding for the diluted per share calculation. For 2005, 2006,
2007 and 2008, basic income (loss) per share did not differ from diluted loss per share. |
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(4) | All share information has been adjusted retroactively to reflect the 10-for-1 share
split effected upon completion of the global offering of ordinary shares in March 2004 (the
Global Offering). |
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As of December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 607,173 | $ | 585,797 | $ | 363,620 | $ | 469,284 | $ | 450,230 | ||||||||||
Restricted Cash |
| | | | 6,255 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
20,364 | 13,796 | 57,951 | 7,638 | 19,928 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable,
net of allowances |
169,188 | 241,334 | 252,185 | 298,388 | 199,372 | |||||||||||||||
Inventories |
144,018 | 191,238 | 275,179 | 248,310 | 171,637 | |||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
955,418 | 1,047,465 | 1,049,666 | 1,075,302 | 926,858 | |||||||||||||||
Land use rights, net |
39,198 | 34,768 | 38,323 | 57,552 | 74,293 | |||||||||||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
3,311,925 | 3,285,631 | 3,244,401 | 3,202,958 | 2,963,386 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
4,384,276 | 4,586,633 | 4,541,292 | 4,708,444 | 4,270,622 | |||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
723,871 | 896,038 | 677,362 | 930,190 | 899,773 | |||||||||||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
544,462 | 622,497 | 817,710 | 730,790 | 578,689 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
1,268,333 | 1,518,535 | 1,495,072 | 1,660,980 | 1,478,462 | |||||||||||||||
Minority Interest |
| 38,782 | 38,800 | 34,944 | 42,795 | |||||||||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 3,115,942 | $ | 3,029,316 | $ | 3,007,420 | $ | 3,012,519 | $ | 2,749,365 | ||||||||||
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For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands, except percentages and operating data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Data: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 96,203 | $ | (114,775 | ) | $ | (49,263 | ) | $ | (19,468 | ) | $ | (440,231 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net
income (loss) to net cash
provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
456,961 | 769,472 | 919,616 | 706,277 | 761,809 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities |
518,662 | 648,105 | 769,649 | 672,465 | 569,782 | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of plant and
equipment |
(1,838,773 | ) | (872,519 | ) | (882,580 | ) | (717,171 | ) | (669,055 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing
activities |
(1,826,787 | ) | (859,652 | ) | (917,369 | ) | (643,344 | ) | (761,713 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by
financing activities |
1,469,764 | 190,364 | (74,440 | ) | 76,637 | 173,314 | ||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents |
$ | 161,896 | $ | (21,376 | ) | $ | (222,177 | ) | $ | 105,664 | $ | (19,054 | ) | |||||||
Other Financial Data: |
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Gross margin |
26.5 | % | 5.7 | % | 8.7 | % | 9.9 | % | -4.4 | % | ||||||||||
Operating margin |
9.1 | % | -7.4 | % | -0.9 | % | -2.3 | % | -27.8 | % | ||||||||||
Net margin |
9.9 | % | -9.8 | % | -3.0 | % | -1.3 | % | -32.5 | % | ||||||||||
Operating Data: |
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Wafers shipped (in units): |
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Total(1) |
943,463 | 1,347,302 | 1,614,888 | 1,849,957 | 1,611,208 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Including logic, DRAM, copper interconnects and all other wafers. |
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1 | Based on simplified average selling price which is calculated as total revenue
divided by total shipments. |
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Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Contractual obligations | Total | 1 year | 1-2 years | 3-5 years | After 5 years | |||||||||||||||
(consolidated, in US$ thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ | 201,258 | $ | 201,258 | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Long-term debt secured
long-term loans |
897,147 | 360,629 | 305,569 | 230,949 | | |||||||||||||||
Operating
lease obligations(1) |
9,721 | 6,056 | 270 | 441 | 2,954 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase
obligations(2) |
59,594 | 59,594 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other
long-term obligations(3) |
120,204 | 78,446 | 37,204 | 4,554 | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual obligations |
$ | 1,287,924 | $ | 705,983 | $ | 343,043 | $ | 235,944 | $ | 2,954 | ||||||||||
(1) | Represents our obligations to make lease payments to use the land on which our fabs are
located and other office equipment we have leased. |
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(2) | Represents commitments for construction or purchase of semiconductor equipment, and
other property or services. |
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(3) | Includes the settlement with TSMC for an aggregate of $175 million payable in
installments over six years and the other long-term liabilities relating to certain license
agreements. |
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1. | Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of no less than US$1,200 million; |
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2. | Consolidated Total Borrowings to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of: |
(a) | no more than 60% for periods up to and including 31 December 2008; and |
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(b) | no more than 45% thereafter; |
3. | Consolidated Total Borrowings to trailing preceding four quarters EBITDA not to exceed
1.50x; and |
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4. | Debt Service Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.5x. Debt Service Coverage Ratio means
trailing four quarters EBITDA divided by scheduled principal repayments and interest
expense for all bank borrowings (including hire purchases, leases and other borrowed
monies) for the same period. |
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1. | Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of no less than US$2,300 million; |
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2. | Consolidated Net Borrowings to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of: |
(a) | no more than 50% for period up to and including 30 June 2009; |
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(b) | no more than 40% thereafter; and |
3. | Consolidated Net Borrowings to trailing four quarters EBITDA of: |
(a) | no more than 1.50x for periods up to and including 30 June 2009; and |
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(b) | no more than 1.30x thereafter. |
| Where [Net profit
+ depreciation + amortization + financial expenses (increase of
accounts receivable and advanced payments + increase of
inventory increase in accounts
payable and advanced receipts)] divided by financial expenses is less than 1; and |
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| (Total liability borrowings from shareholders, including principal and
interest)/Total assets > 60% (when SMIC Beijings capacity is less than 20,000 12-inch
wafers per month); and (Total liability borrowings from shareholders, including principal
and interest)/Total assets > 50% (when SMIC Beijings capacity exceeds 20,000 12-inch
wafers per month). |
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| Where [Net profit
+ depreciation + amortization + financial expenses (increase of
accounts receivable and advanced payments + increase of
inventory increase in accounts
payable and advanced receipts)] divided by financial expenses is less than 1; and |
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| The ratio of total debt to total assets is more than 60% during the ramp up period of
SMIC Tianjin and more than 40% after the facility is at full capacity. |
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As of December 31, 2008 | As of December 31, 2007 | As of December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands) | (in US$ thousands) | (in US$ thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Fair Value | 2007 | Fair Value | 2006 | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward Exchange Agreement |
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(Receive Jpy/Pay US$) |
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Contract Amount |
| | | | 35,660 | (2,694 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
(Receive Eur/Pay US$) |
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Contract Amount |
31,144 | (440.8 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
(Receive Rmb/Pay US$) |
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Contract Amount |
189,543 | (3,069.5 | ) | 404 | 530.4 | | | |||||||||||||||||
Total Contract Amount |
220,687 | (3,510.3 | ) | 404 | 530.4 | 35,660 | (2,694 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
(Forecast) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US$ denominated |
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Average balance |
754,059 | 361,029 | 133,435 | 37,225 | | |||||||||||||||
Average interest rate |
1.83 | % | 1.81 | % | 2.03 | % | 2.22 | % | | |||||||||||
EUR denominated |
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Average balance |
46,551 | 29,789 | 16,201 | 3,245 | | |||||||||||||||
Average interest rate |
1.99 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.48 | % | | |||||||||||
Weighted average forward
interest rate |
1.89 | % | 1.89 | % | 2.13 | % | 2.32 | % | | |||||||||||
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1) | The Company and TSMC agreed to cross-license each others patent portfolio for all
semiconductor device products, effective from January 2005 through December 2010. |
2) | TSMC covenanted not to sue the Company for trade secret misappropriation as alleged in
TSMCs legal actions as it related to .15µm and larger processes subject to certain
conditions (TSMC Covenant). The TSMC Covenant did not cover .13µm and smaller
technologies after 6 months following execution of the Settlement Agreement (July 31,
2005). Excluding the .13µm and smaller technologies, the TSMC Covenant remains in effect
indefinitely, terminable upon a breach by the Company. |
3) | The Company is required to deposit certain Company materials relating to .13µm and
smaller technologies into an escrow account until December 31, 2006 or under certain
circumstances for a longer period of time. |
4) | The Company agreed to pay TSMC an aggregate of $175 million in installments of $30
million for each of the first five years and $25 million in the sixth year. |
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1) | The settlement agreement reached between TSMC and SMIC clearly stated that there was no
admission of liability by either party; |
2) | The settlement agreement required all parties to bear their own legal costs; |
3) | There were no other damages associated with the Settlement Agreement; |
4) | There was a provision in the Settlement Agreement for a grace period to resolve any
misappropriation issues had they existed; |
5) | Albeit a complaint had been filed by TSMC on trade secret infringement, TSMC has never
identified to the Company which trade secrets it claimed were being infringed upon by the
Company; |
6) | The Settlement Agreement was concluded when the litigation process was still at a
relatively early stage and the outcome of the litigation was therefore highly uncertain. |
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a) | existing third-party license agreements with SMIC; |
b) | the analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor
chip/integrated circuit (IC) related technology; and |
c) | the analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor fabrication. |
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Name | Age | Position | ||||
Directors |
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Yang Yuan Wang
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74 | Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director | ||||
Richard Ru Gin Chang
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61 | Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | ||||
Zhou Jie
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41 | Non-executive Director | ||||
Wang Zheng Gang
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58 | Non-executive Director (Alternate Director to Zhou Jie) | ||||
Jiang Shang Zhou
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62 | Independent Non-executive Director | ||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi
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80 | Independent Non-executive Director | ||||
Lip-Bu Tan
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49 | Independent Non-executive Director | ||||
Edward S Yang
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71 | Independent Non-executive Director | ||||
Senior Managers |
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Morning Wu
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52 | Acting Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
Marco Mora
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50 | Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Chiou-Feng Chen
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52 | Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Sales Office | ||||
Anne Wai Yui Chen
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46 | Company Secretary, Hong Kong Representative and Chief Compliance Officer |
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Chairman of the Board,
Independent
Non-Executive Director
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Yang Yuan Wang is currently the Chairman and has been a Director since 2001. Professor Wang has more than 41 years of experience related to the semiconductor industry. He is the Chairman of SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Chengdu, SMIC Tianjin, SMIC Energy Technology (Shanghai) Corporation and is also a director of SMIC Shenzhen. He is also the Chief Scientist of the Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, and Academician of Chinese Science Academy. He is a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA), The Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) and Chinese Institute of Electronics (China). | |
Founder, President,
Chief Executive Officer
and Executive Director
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Richard Ru Gin Chang founded the Company in April 2000 and is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Dr. Chang is also a director of SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Tianjin, SMIC Shenzhen and SMIC Energy Technology (Shanghai) Corporation, and each of their direct and indirect parent companies. He is also a director of SMIC Japan Corporation, SMIC, Americas, SilTech Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited, Admiral Investment Holdings Limited and Magnificent Tower Limited, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation and its two wholly owned subsidiaries including SMIC Chengdu. Dr. Chang has more than 30 years of semiconductor experience in foundry operations, wafer fabrication and research and development. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Chang was President of Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., or WSMC, after joining the company in 1997. Prior to joining WSMC, Dr. Chang worked for 20 years at Texas Instruments Incorporated, where he helped build and manage the technology development and operations often semiconductor fabs and integrated circuit operations in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Italy and Taiwan. Dr. Chang received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a masters degree in Engineering Science from the State University of New York. In December 2003, Dr. Chang was selected by the China Center of Information Development as one of the tenChina IT Economic People of 2003 for his role in influencing and contributing to the development of Chinas information technology industry. In September 2004, Dr. Chang received The Magnolia Silver Award. The award recognizes Dr. Changs contributions to Shanghais economy, social development and international interchange and cooperation. In April 2005, Dr. Chang received The International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of The Peoples Republic of China. In February 2006, he was elected the 2004-2005 China Semiconductor Industry Leader. Semiconductor International China named Dr. Chang its Fab Person of the Year in 2007, and SEMI China recognized him with its 2008 Industry Outstanding Contribution award. Semiconductor International China named Dr. Chang its Fab Person of the Year in 2007, and SEMI China recognized him with its 2008 Industry Outstanding Contribution award. |
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Non-executive Director
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Zhou Jie has been a Director since 2009. Mr. Zhou is an executive director and the executive deputy CEO of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited. He is also an executive director and the executive vice president of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. Ltd. and a director of Shanghai Industrial Pharmaceutical Investment Co. Ltd., Chia Tai Qingchunbao Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Shanghai Sunway Biotech Co. Ltd. and The Wing Fat Printing Co. Ltd., a non-executive director of Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and the chairman of the supervisory committee of Bright Dairy and Food Co. Ltd. Mr. Zhou graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University with a masters degree in management science and engineering. He was formerly the deputy general manager of the investment banking head office of Shanghai Wanguo Holdings Ltd. (now Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co. Ltd.) and previously held the positions of the chairman and general manager of Shanghai S.I. Capital Co. Ltd. He has over 10 years experience in investment banking and capital markets operation. | |
Wang Zheng Gang has been a Director since 2007 and he is currently the alternate director of Mr. Zhou Jie. Mr. Wang is the chief representative of the Shanghai Representative Office of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited and chairman of SIIC Management (Shanghai) Ltd. He is also the vice chairman of Bright Dairy and Food Co. Ltd, a director of Shanghai Urban Development (Holdings) Co. Ltd., Shanghai Hu-Ning Expressway (Shanghai Section) Co. Ltd. and Shanghai SIIC South Pacific Hotel Co. Ltd. He was the head of Shanghai Dongfeng Rubber No. 2 Factory, Principal of Shanghai Dongfeng Farm, vice chairman and general manager of Shanghai Agricultural Industrial and Commercial Corp. Ltd. and a director and general manager of SIIC Africa Enterprise Ltd. and general manager of the enterprise management department of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. Ltd. He graduated from the School of Management of Fudan University with a masters degree in economics and has over 31 years experience in enterprise management. | ||
Independent
Non-executive Directors
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Tsuyoshi Kawanishi has been a Director since 2001 and is also the chairman of SMIC Japan Corporation. Mr. Kawanishi has more than 50 years of experience in the electronics industry with Toshiba Corporation, where he served as, among other positions, senior executive vice president and senior advisor. Mr. Kawanishi currently serves on the board of directors of Asyst Technologies, Inc., FTD Technology Pte. Ltd. and T.C.S. Japan, and acts as an advisor to Accenture Ltd., Kinetic Holdings Corporation and a number of private companies. Mr. Kawanishi is also the chairman of the Society of Semiconductor Industry Seniors in Japan and the Chairman of the SIP Consortium of Japan. | |
Lip-Bu Tan has been a Director since 2002 and is a director of SMIC Tianjin. Mr. Tan is the Founder and Chairman of Walden International, an international venture capital firm founded in 1984. Mr. Tan is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Mr. Tan is currently a director of Cadence Design Systems Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Global Semiconductor Alliance and SINA Corporation and several other private Companies. He holds an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco and a B.S. from Nanyang University, Singapore. |
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Independent
Non-executive Directors
|
Jiang Shang Zhou has been a Director since 2006. Mr. Jiang is currently a committee member of the Shanghai Municipal Standing Committee of Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference, a specialized committee member of the Shanghai Municipal Advisory Committee for Descion-making, and an officer of and a director commissioner of Shanghai State Owned Assets Planning and Investment Committee. Mr. Jiang was also the deputy secretary general of Shanghai Government, officer of the Shanghai Chemical Industrial District Leader Team Office, officer of Shanghai International Automobile City Leader Team Office and officer of the Shanghai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (863 major project) Leader Team Office. Mr. Jiang received his bachelors degree from Tsinghua University in telecommunications and his masters and doctorate degree in information technology from the department of electrical enineering of The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Communication System Group. | |
Edward S Yang has been a Director since 2009. Since 1961, Professor Yang has been involved in semiconductors and IC as an engineer, research scientist, and educator. Professor Yang received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1961 and PhD from Yale University in 1966. Professor Yang was the Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University from 1986 to 1990 and from 1992 to 1995. Under his leadership, research laboratories in Telecommunications, Microelectronics, Photonics, and IC at Columbia University were established. Professor Yang joined the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as Chair Professor of Microelectronics in 1997. At HKU, he founded the Hong Kong Jockey Club MRI Engineering Centre and E-Business Technology Institute. Professor Yang was appointed as the chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) in 2007. At ASTRI, he initiated the new Industrial Collaboration Program and Internship for fresh university graduates. In 2009, he stepped down as ASTRIs chief executive officer but remains as its senior advisor. Professor Yang has 7 US patents and published more than 200 journal papers and two popular textbooks that were translated into Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Korean. He is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Professor Yang also served as an independent non-executive director of Fulbond Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1041), the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of HKSE, from March 30, 2001 to January 3, 2007. |
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Senior Management
|
Morning Wu joined the Company as Associate Vice President of Finance and Accounting in January 2003 and was appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company on March 28, 2005. Ms. Wu has over 27 years of experience in the investment and finance field. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Wu held management positions with First Taiwan Securities Inc. and Grand Cathay Securities Co. Ltd. Her responsibilities at these companies included strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions and designing and monitoring risk management systems. She holds a license for Accounting and Auditor with the Senior Civil Service Examination of Taiwan. Ms. Wu obtained a bachelors degree in Accounting from the National Chengchi University, Taiwan and received a masters degree in Accounting from the National Taiwan University. | |
Marco Mora joined the Company in 2000 as Vice President of Operations and was named the Chief Operating Officer in November 2003. Mr. Mora has more than 22 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Mora held management positions with STMicroelectronics N.V., Texas Instruments Italia S.p.A, Micron Technology Italia S.p.A and WSMC. Mr. Mora received a masters degree in Physics from the University of Milan. | ||
Chiou-Feng Chen joined the Company in 2006 as Vice President of Special Technology Development and was appointed as Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Sales in 2009. Mr. Chen has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to Joining SMIC, Mr. Chen held various management positions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, SYNTEK Design Technology Ltd., Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., Integrated Memory Technologies, and Inc., Actrans System Inc. Mr. Chen obtained a master degree and a doctorate degree in Electronic Engineering from National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan. | ||
Company Secretary
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Anne Wai Yui Chen joined the Company in 2001 and is the Companys Hong Kong Representative, Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Chen is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales and Australia and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore. She had served as a deputy adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal in Hong Kong in 1999 and has served as the President of the Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers from 2000 to 2002 and since 2008. Prior to joining the Company in 2001, she had been a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong since 1987. |
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1. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation* (SMIS)* Principal place of operation: Shanghai, PRC Place of incorporation: Shanghai, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$5,200,000,000 Registered capital: US$1,740,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
2. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation (SMIB)* Principal place of operation: Beijing, PRC Place of incorporation: Beijing, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$3,000,000,000 Registered capital: US$1,000,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
3. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation* (SMIT)* Principal place of operation: Tianjin, PRC Place of incorporation: Tianjin, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$1,100,000,000 Registered capital: US$690,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
4. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Chengdu) Corporation (SMICD)* Principal place of operation: Chengdu, PRC Place of incorporation: Chengdu, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$175,000,000 Registered capital: US$60,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (57.3%, indirectly through Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation) |
* | For identification purposes
only. |
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5. | SMIC Japan Corporation* Principal country of operation: Japan Place of incorporation: Japan Authorised capital: JPY10,000,000 divided into 200 shares of a par value of JPY50,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
6. | SMIC, Americas Principal country of operation: U.S.A. Place of incorporation: California, US Registered capital: No registered capital, authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
7. | Better Way Enterprises Limited Principal country of operation: Samoa Place of incorporation: Samoa Authorised capital: US$1,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 shares of a par value of US$1.00 Issued share capital: US$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
8. | SMIC Europe S.R.L. Principal place of operation: Agrate Brianza (Milan), Italy Place of incorporation: Agrate Brianza (Milan), Italy Registered capital: Euros100,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
9. | Garrison Consultants Limited Principal country of operation: Samoa Place of incorporation: Samoa Authorised capital: US$1,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 shares of a par value of US$1.00 Issued share capital: US$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through Better Way Enterprises Limited) |
10. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation (AT)* Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$1,900,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.01 each and 90,000,000 Series A preference shares of US$0.01 each Equity holder: the Company (57.3%) |
11. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Solar Cell) Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$11,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
* | For identification purposes
only. |
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12. | SMIC Energy Technology (Shanghai) Corporation* (Energy Science)* Principal place of operation: Shanghai, PRC Place of incorporation: Shanghai, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$14,090,000 Registered capital: US$6,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through SMIC Solar Cell (HK) Company Limited) |
13. | SMIC Commercial Shanghai Limited Company Principal place of operation: Shanghai, PRC Place of incorporation: Shanghai, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total investment: US$1,100,000 Registered capital: US$800,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
14. | SMIC Development (Chengdu) Corporation* Principal place of operation: Chengdu, PRC Place of incorporation: Chengdu, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total Investment: US$12,500,000 Registered capital: US$5,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
15. | Magnificent Tower Limited Principal country of operation: British Virgin Islands Place of incorporation: British Virgin Islands Authorised capital: US$50,000 Issued share capital: US$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through Better Way Enterprises Limited) |
16. | SMIC Shanghai (Cayman) Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$50,000 Issued share capital: US$0.0004 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
* | For identification purposes
only. |
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17. | SMIC Beijing (Cayman) Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$50,000 Issued share capital: US$0.0004 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
18. | SMIC Tianjin (Cayman) Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$50,000 Issued share capital: US$0.0004 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
19. | SMIC Shanghai (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$1,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through SMIC Shanghai (Cayman) Corporation) |
20. | SMIC Beijing (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$1,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through SMIC Beijing (Cayman) Corporation) |
21. | SMIC Tianjin (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$1,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through SMIC Tianjin (Cayman) Corporation) |
22. | SMIC Solar Cell (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$10,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%, indirectly through Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Solar Cell) Corporation) |
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23. | SMIC AT (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$10,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (57.3%, indirectly through Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation) |
24. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (BVI) Corporation Principal country of operation: British Virgin Islands Place of incorporation: British Virgin Islands Authorised capital: US$10.00 Issued share capital: US$10.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
25. | Admiral Investment Holdings Limited Principal country of operation: British Virgin Islands Place of incorporation: British Virgin Islands Authorised capital: US$10.00 Issued share capital: US$10.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
26. | SMIC Shenzhen (Cayman) Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$50,000 Issued share capital: US$0.0004 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
27. | SMIC (Wuhan) Development Corporation* Principal place of operation: Wuhan, PRC Place of incorporation: Wuhan, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total Investment: RMB$20,000,000 Registered capital: RMB$20,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
* | For identification purposes
only. |
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28. | SMIC Shenzhen (HK) Company Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$1,000 Issued share capital: HK$1.00 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
29. | SilTech Semiconductor Corporation Principal country of operation: Cayman Islands Place of incorporation: Cayman Islands Authorised capital: US$10,000 Issued share capital: US$0.1 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
30. | SilTech Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited Principal place of operation: Hong Kong Place of incorporation: Hong Kong Authorised capital: HK$1,000 Issued share capital: HK$1,000 Equity holder: the Company (100% indirectly through SilTech Semiconductor Corporation) |
31. | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shenzhen) Corporation* Principal place of operation: Shenzhen, PRC Place of incorporation: Shenzhen, PRC Legal entity: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise Total Investment: US$ 30,000,000 Registered capital: US$12,000,000 Equity holder: the Company (100%) |
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Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding | ||||
Outstanding Share Capital as at December 31, 2008 |
22,327,784,827 | |||
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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units | ||||
(the actual number of shares eventually to be | ||||
issued may change due to departure | ||||
Vesting Dates | of eligible participants prior to vesting) | |||
2008 |
||||
1-Jan |
13,869,750 | |||
19-Jan |
12,500 | |||
1-Feb |
250,000 | |||
1-Mar |
225,000 | |||
3-Mar |
250,000 | |||
19-Mar |
13,320 | |||
23-Mar |
175,000 | |||
1-Apr |
50,000 | |||
25-Apr |
50,000 | |||
29-Apr |
100,000 | |||
1-May |
75,000 | |||
15-May |
62,500 | |||
1-Jun |
100,000 | |||
21-Jun |
75,000 | |||
1-Jul |
16,530,976 | |||
1-Aug |
540,000 | |||
1-Sep |
10,892,718 | |||
13-Sep |
250,000 | |||
16-Sep |
125,000 | |||
1-Oct |
767,500 | |||
16-Oct |
222,216 | |||
1-Nov |
250,000 | |||
1-Dec |
101,930 | |||
6-Dec |
100,000 | |||
12-Dec |
75,000 |
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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units | ||||
(the actual number of shares eventually to be | ||||
issued may change due to departure | ||||
Vesting Dates | of eligible participants prior to vesting) | |||
2009 |
||||
1-Jan |
22,392,211 | |||
19-Jan |
12,500 | |||
21-Jan |
200,000 | |||
22-Jan |
12,600 | |||
29-Jan |
75,000 | |||
1-Feb |
270,000 | |||
13-Feb |
75,000 | |||
16-Feb |
75,000 | |||
1-Mar |
225,000 | |||
3-Mar |
250,000 | |||
19-Mar |
13,320 | |||
23-Mar |
175,000 | |||
1-Apr |
125,000 | |||
25-Apr |
50,000 | |||
29-Apr |
350,000 | |||
1-May |
75,000 | |||
15-May |
62,500 | |||
22-May |
8,750 | |||
1-Jun |
100,000 | |||
16-Jun |
50,000 | |||
21-Jun |
75,000 | |||
1-Jul |
969,986 | |||
1-Aug |
640,000 | |||
1-Sep |
10,935,962 | |||
13-Sep |
250,000 | |||
16-Sep |
125,000 | |||
1-Oct |
782,500 | |||
16-Oct |
222,216 | |||
1-Nov |
250,000 | |||
1-Dec |
101,930 | |||
6-Dec |
100,000 | |||
12-Dec |
75,000 |
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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units | ||||
(the actual number of shares eventually to be | ||||
issued may change due to departure | ||||
Vesting Dates | of eligible participants prior to vesting) | |||
2010 |
||||
1-Jan |
22,584,710 | |||
19-Jan |
12,500 | |||
21-Jan |
200,000 | |||
22-Jan |
12,600 | |||
29-Jan |
75,000 | |||
1-Feb |
270,000 | |||
13-Feb |
75,000 | |||
16-Feb |
75,000 | |||
1-Mar |
225,000 | |||
3-Mar |
250,000 | |||
19-Mar |
13,320 | |||
23-Mar |
175,000 | |||
1-Apr |
75,000 | |||
1-May |
75,000 | |||
15-May |
62,500 | |||
22-May |
8,750 | |||
1-Jun |
100,000 | |||
16-Jun |
100,000 | |||
21-Jun |
75,000 | |||
1-Jul |
662,590 | |||
1-Sep |
720,720 | |||
16-Sep |
125,000 | |||
1-Oct |
782,500 | |||
16-Oct |
222,216 | |||
1-Nov |
250,000 | |||
1-Dec |
101,930 | |||
6-Dec |
100,000 | |||
12-Dec |
75,000 |
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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units | ||||
(the actual number of shares eventually to be | ||||
issued may change due to departure | ||||
Vesting Dates | of eligible participants prior to vesting) | |||
2011 |
||||
1-Jan |
15,454,613 | |||
21-Jan |
200,000 | |||
22-Jan |
12,600 | |||
29-Jan |
75,000 | |||
1-Feb |
270,000 | |||
13-Feb |
75,000 | |||
16-Feb |
75,000 | |||
1-Mar |
25,000 | |||
19-Mar |
13,320 | |||
1-Apr |
75,000 | |||
1-May |
75,000 | |||
13-May |
12,500 | |||
15-May |
62,500 | |||
22-May |
8,750 | |||
1-Jun |
100,000 | |||
16-Jun |
350,000 | |||
21-Jun |
75,000 | |||
1-Jul |
452,500 | |||
1-Sep |
43,220 | |||
16-Sep |
50,000 | |||
16-Oct |
150,000 | |||
1-Nov |
250,000 | |||
1-Dec |
75,000 | |||
12-Dec |
75,000 | |||
2012 |
||||
1-Jan |
8,828,613 | |||
21-Jan |
200,000 | |||
29-Jan |
75,000 | |||
1-Feb |
20,000 | |||
13-Feb |
75,000 | |||
16-Feb |
75,000 | |||
1-Apr |
75,000 | |||
13-May |
12,500 | |||
22-May |
8,750 | |||
1-Sep |
18,720 | |||
2013 |
||||
1-Jan |
55,000 |
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| the Companys results of operations and cash flow; |
| the Companys future prospects; |
| the Companys capital requirements and surplus; |
| the Companys financial condition; |
| general business conditions; |
| contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company to its shareholders or by
the Companys subsidiaries to the Company; and |
| other factors deemed relevant by the Board. |
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| recovery of losses, if any; |
| allocation to the statutory common reserve funds; |
| allocation to staff and workers bonus and welfare funds; and |
| allocation to a discretionary common reserve fund if approved by the Companys shareholders. |
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Approximate | ||||||||||||
Percentage of Aggregate | ||||||||||||
Interests to Total | ||||||||||||
Board Member | Nature of Interest | Number of Shares | Issued Share Capital | |||||||||
Richard R. Chang |
Personal Interest(1) | 38,729,500 | ||||||||||
Personal Interest(2)(5) | 17,600,000 | |||||||||||
Corporate Interest(3) | 20,000,000 | |||||||||||
Interest of Spouse | 9,790,000 | |||||||||||
Interest of Child under 18 | 11,200,000 | |||||||||||
Total |
97,319,500 | * | ||||||||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi |
Personal Interest(4)(5) | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||
Personal Interest(6) | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||
Total |
2,500,000 | * | ||||||||||
Henry Shaw (ex-independent
non-executive director who
resigned as of January 13, 2009) |
Personal Interest(4)(5) | 1,000,000 | * | |||||||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
Personal Interest(4)(5) | 1,000,000 | * | |||||||||
Yang Yuan Wang |
Personal Interest(4)(5) | 1,000,000 | * | |||||||||
Ta-Lin Hsu (ex-independent |
Corporate Interest(7) | 15,300,010 | ||||||||||
non-executive director who |
Personal Interest(4)(5) | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||
resigned as of September 30, 2008) |
||||||||||||
Total |
16,300,010 | * | ||||||||||
Albert Y.C. Yu (ex-independent |
Personal Interest | 1,350,000 | ||||||||||
non-executive director who |
Personal Interest(5)(8) | 500,000 | ||||||||||
retired as of June 2, 2008) |
||||||||||||
Total |
1,850,000 | * | ||||||||||
* | Indicates less than 1%. |
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(1) | Pursuant to a Charitable Pledge Agreement dated December 1, 2003, Richard Ru Gin Chang and
his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang (collectively, the Donors) have pledged to transfer 10,000,000
of such shares as a charitable gift to The Richard and Scarlett Chang Family Foundation, a
Delaware nonprofit nonstock corporation organized exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary and education purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the US
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, such transfer to be made in full at or prior to the
death of the surviving Donor. In addition, 2,639,550 of such Shares are jointly held by
Richard Ru Gin Chang and his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang. |
(2) | The Compensation Committee has granted Dr. Chang options to purchase an aggregate of
15,600,000 ordinary shares, if fully exercised, and an award of 2,000,000 RSUs (each
representing the right to receive one ordinary share). As at December 31, 2008, 1,500,000 RSUs
had been issued and vested and 500,000 RSUs had been vested but remained unissued. |
(3) | These ordinary shares are held by Jade Capital Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the LLC), of which Richard Ru Gin Chang and his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang
(collectively, the Members), are the sole Members. It is the current intention of the
Members that all or a portion of the net income of the LLC be used for philanthropic purposes,
including but not limited to contributions to charitable organizations that are tax-exempt
under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
(4) | Each independent Non-executive Director and Non-executive Director was granted an option to
purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.22. These options were
fully vested on March 19, 2005 and will expire on November 9, 2009. As at December 31, 2008,
these options have not been exercised. Mr. Lai Xing Cai (who resigned as an Non-executive
Director on February 6, 2006) has declined such option. The option granted to Mr. Yen-Pong Jon
(who retired as an Independent Non-executive Director at the annual general meeting held on
May 30, 2006) lapsed and was cancelled on September 27, 2006. The options granted to Dr.
Albert Yu (who resigned as an Independent Non-executive Director on June 2, 2008) lapsed on
September 30, 2008. The options granted to Dr. Ta-Lin Hsu (who resigned as an Independent
Non-executive Director on September 30, 2008) lapsed on January 29, 2009. The options granted
to Mr. Henry Shaw (who resigned as an Independent Non-executive Director on January 13, 2009)
will lapse on May 13, 2009. |
(5) | Each Director was granted an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per
ordinary share of US$0.132. These options were fully vested on May 30, 2008 and will expire on
the earlier of September 29, 2016 or 120 days after termination of the directors service to
the Board. As at December 31, 2008, these options have not been exercised. Fang Yao (who
resigned as non-executive director on August 30, 2007) and Jiang Shang Zhou have declined
receipt of such options. The options granted to Dr. Albert Yu (who resigned as an Independent
Non-executive Director on June 2, 2008) lapsed on September 30, 2008. The options granted to
Dr. Ta-Lin Hsu (who resigned as an Independent Non-executive Director on September 30, 2008)
lapsed on January 29, 2009. The options granted to Mr. Henry Shaw (who resigned as an
Independent Non-executive Director on January 13, 2009) will lapse on May 13, 2009. |
(6) | Tsuyoshi Kawanishi has been granted options to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 ordinary
shares, if fully exercised. As at December 31, 2008, these options have not been exercised. |
(7) | Dr. Ta-Lin Hsu has a controlling interest in AP3 Co-Investment Partners, LDC, which holds
15,300,010 ordinary shares. |
(8) | On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to Dr. Albert Yu 500,000 RSUs. These RSUs were fully
vested on May 30, 2008 and issued on June 3, 2008. |
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Number of | ||||||||
Name of Shareholder | Shares Held | Percentage Held | ||||||
Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) |
420,008,000 (longposition) | (1) | 1.88% (longposition) | |||||
Company Limited (SIIC) |
1,833,269,340 (longposition) | (2) | 8.21% (longposition) | |||||
Total: |
2,253,277,340 (longposition) | 10.09% (longposition) | ||||||
Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings
Co., Ltd. (Datang) |
3,699,094,300 (longposition) | (3) | 16.57% (longposition) | |||||
(1) | All such ordinary shares are held by SIIC Treasury (B.V.I.) Limited which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SIIC. The voting rights of such shares are vested in Shanghai Industrial
Holdings Limited (SIHL), |
(2) | All such shares are held by S.I. Technology Production Holdings Limited (SITPHL) which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SIHL. SIHL is an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of SIIC which
is holding SIHLs shares through its subsidiaries, which together are entitled to exercise or
control the exercise of more than one-third of the voting power at the general meetings of
SIHL. By virtue of the SFO, SIIC and its subsidiaries namely, Shanghai Investment Holdings
Limited and Shanghai Industrial Investment Treasury Company Limited are deemed to be
interested in the 1,833,269,340 Shares held by SITPHL. The Companys Director as at December
31, 2008, Wang Zheng Gang, is the Chief Representative of the Shanghai Representative Office
of SIHL and the chairman of SIIC Management (Shanghai) Limited. It is the Companys
understanding that voting and investment control over the Ordinary Shares beneficially owned
by SIHL are maintained by the board of directors of SIHL. |
(3) | All such shares are held by Datang Holdings (Hongkong) Investment Company Limited which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Datang. |
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Richard Ru | Tsuyoshi | Yang | Yuan | Ta-Lin | Lip-Bu | Henry | Fang | Albert | Jiang Shang | Lai Xing | Zheng | Yen Pong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gin Chang | Kawanishi | Wang | Hsu | Tan | Shaw | Yao | Y. C. Yu | Zhou | Cai | Gang | Jou | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | (in US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
$ | 218,398 | (1) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 218,398 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Benefits* |
$ | 144,300 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | | $ | 12,489 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 178,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 362,698 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | 4,285 | $ | | $ | 12,489 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 396,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
$ | 195,395 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 195,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Benefits* |
$ | 172,203 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | | $ | 50,094 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 308,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 367,598 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | 17,189 | $ | | $ | 50,094 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 503,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
$ | 192,727 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 192,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Benefits* |
$ | 156,241 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | | $ | 37,742 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 258,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 348,968 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | | $ | 37,742 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 451,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Dr. Richard Ru Gin Changs annual salary in 2008 was the same as that in 2007. |
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* | For a description of any options granted and exercised in 2008, please see the summary of
grants of options as set forth under Outstanding Share Options in this annual report. |
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2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(in US$) | (in US$) | |||||||
Salaries, housing allowances, other allowances, and benefits in kind |
$ | 941,001 | $ | 586,065 | ||||
Discretionary bonuses |
| $ | 237,969 | |||||
Stock option benefits* |
$ | 232,296 | $ | 283,125 | ||||
Amounts paid to induce member to join Board |
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* | For a description of any options exercised in 2008, please see the summary of grants of
options as set forth under Outstanding Share Options in this section of the annual report. |
Emoluments | Number of Individuals | |||||||
(in HK$) | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||
$1,000,000$1,500,000 |
1 | | ||||||
$1,500,001$2,000,000 |
3 | | ||||||
$2,000,001$2,500,000 |
1 | 4 | ||||||
$2,500,001$4,500,000 |
| 1 | ||||||
$4,500,001$5,000,000 |
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1. | Indemnification Agreements |
a. | Original Indemnification Agreements |
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On or around March 18, 2004, upon completion of the Global Offering, the Company entered into
identical indemnification agreements with each director whose appointment as director took
effect immediately upon the Global Offering (the Global Offering Directors), whereby the
Company agreed to (inter alia) indemnify its Global Offering Directors in respect of liability
arising from their capacity as Directors of the Company (collectively, the Original
Indemnification Agreements). Pursuant to the Original Indemnification Agreements, the Company
was obliged to indemnify each Global Offering Director, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
against all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities, losses and obligations incurred in
connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative
dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation which might lead to any
of the foregoing (an Applicable Claim) by reason of or arising out of any event or
occurrence relating to the fact that he is or was a Director of the Company, or any of its
subsidiaries, or is or was serving at the Companys request at another corporation or
enterprise, or by reason of any activity or inactivity while serving in such capacity (an
Indemnifiable Event). The Companys obligation to indemnify its Global Offering Directors
pursuant to the Original Indemnification Agreements was subject to certain exceptions and
limitations set out therein. |
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b. | New Indemnification Agreements |
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At the annual general meeting of the Companys shareholders on May 6, 2005 (the 2005 AGM),
the Companys shareholders, other than the Directors, chief executive officer of the Company
and their respective Associates (as defined in the Listing Rules) approved an amendment to the
form of the Original Indemnification Agreements (the New Indemnification Agreement). The New
Indemnification Agreements executed by each of the Directors superseded the Original
Indemnification Agreements which the Company had previously entered into with any existing
directors and remained in effect until the entering into between the Company and directors of
amended service contracts between October 7, 2008 and April 13, 2009 which include indemnity
provisions. Five of the Directors signed the amended service contracts in 2008 and the
remaining Directors signed the amended service contracts in 2009. |
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The New Indemnification Agreement reflected the then new requirements under Rules 14A.35 of the
Listing Rules to set a term of no longer than three years and a maximum aggregate annual value
for each connected transaction (as defined under the Listing Rules). The terms of the New
Indemnification Agreements were the same as the Original Indemnification Agreements, except
that the New Indemnification Agreements were subject to a term of three years and an Annual Cap
(as defined and described below). |
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The annual cap in relation to the New Indemnification Agreements was not to exceed a maximum
aggregate annual value as disclosed in the Companys previous announcement (the Previous
Limit). Had the Previous Limit increased, the Company would have been required to make a
further announcement and seek independent shareholders approval of the new maximum aggregate
annual value of the New Indemnification Agreements. |
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For the year ended December 31, 2008, no payment was made to any Director under the New
Indemnification Agreements. |
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Pursuant to Rule 14A.38 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (the Listing Rules), the auditors of the Company reviewed the continuing
connected transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries contemplated under the New
Indemnification Agreements and reported their factual findings to the board of directors.
Pursuant to Rule 14A.37 of the Listing Rules, the Independent Non-Executive Directors have
reviewed the report of the auditors. |
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2. | Strategic Cooperation Agreement |
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On December 24, 2008, upon completion of the Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Datang
conditionally agreed to subscribe through a Hong Kong incorporated wholly owned subsidiary, and
the Company conditionally agreed to allot and issue, shares representing 19.9% of the issued
share capital of the Company prior to such issuance and approximately 16.6% following such
issuance at a total purchase price of US$171.8 million, the Company and Datang entered into a
strategic cooperation agreement (the Strategic Cooperation Agreement). |
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Pursuant to the Strategic Cooperation Agreement, the Company intends to give priority to the
production requirements of Datang, while Datang intends to give priority to engage or employ
the fabrication services of the Group. In addition, the Company and Datang would share their
technological research and development resources, co-operate in the development of
international markets and globalisation of their businesses, and make joint efforts to apply
for PRC national and local projects in connection with scientific research and
industrialisation relating to the integrated circuit sector. |
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The pricing for the transactions contemplated under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement will be
determined based on market value. The Proposed Cap for the period commencing December 24, 2008
and ending on the day on which the Companys next annual general meeting will be held is US$100
million, which represents the maximum revenue expected to be generated by the Company from
these transactions during such period. |
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For the year ended December 31, 2008, no transactions under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement
took place between Datang and Company (or any of its subsidiaries). |
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Pursuant to Rule 14A.28 of the Listing Rules, the auditors of the Company reviewed the
continuing connected transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries contemplated under the
Strategic Cooperation Agreement and reported their factual findings to the board of directors.
Pursuant to Rule 14A.37 of the Listing Rules, the Independent Non-Executive Directors have
reviewed the report of the auditors. |
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As of December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Function | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Managers |
679 | 871 | 916 | 1,015 | ||||||||||||
Professionals(1) |
3,648 | 3,790 | 4,096 | 4,465 | ||||||||||||
Technicians |
4,127 | 4804 | 4,806 | 4,837 | ||||||||||||
Clerical staff |
642 | 583 | 287 | 281 | ||||||||||||
Total(2) |
9,096 | 10,048 | 10,105 | 10,598 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Professionals include engineers, lawyers, accountants and other personnel with specialized
qualifications, excluding managers. |
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(2) | Includes 283, 275, 276 and 50 temporary and part-time employees in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
respectively. |
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Location of Facility | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Shanghai |
6,232 | 6,400 | 6,292 | 6,632 | ||||||||||||
Beijing |
1,534 | 1,827 | 1,877 | 1,674 | ||||||||||||
Tianjin |
1,034 | 1,073 | 874 | 958 | ||||||||||||
Chengdu |
261 | 715 | 1,023 | 1,259 | ||||||||||||
Shenzhen |
| | | 33 | ||||||||||||
United States |
18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | ||||||||||||
Europe |
7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||
Japan |
6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong |
4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Total |
9,096 | 10,048 | 10,105 | 10,598 | ||||||||||||
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(a) | Purpose of the Stock Option Plan |
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The purposes of the Stock Option Plan are to attract, retain and motivate employees and
Directors of, and other service providers to the Company, to provide a means, on and after the
Global Offering, of compensating them through the grant of stock options for their contribution
to the Companys growth and profits, and to allow such employees, Directors and service
providers to participate in such growth and profitability. |
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(b) | Who may join |
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The Compensation Committee may, at its discretion, invite any employee, officer or other
service provider of (including, but not limited to, any professional or other adviser of, or
consultant or contractor to) the Company whether located in China, the United States or
elsewhere to take up options to subscribe for ordinary shares at a price calculated in
accordance with sub-paragraph (e) below. The Compensation Committee may also grant stock
options to a Director who is not an employee of the Company (Non Employee Director). |
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(c) | Stock Options |
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Stock options granted under the Stock Option Plan (Stock Options) shall entitle a participant
(Participant) of the Stock Option Plan to purchase a specified number of ordinary shares or
ADSs (the Plan Shares) during a specified period at a price calculated in accordance with
sub-paragraph (e) below. Three types of Stock Options may be granted under the Plan, an
Incentive Stock Option, a Non-Qualified Stock Option or a Director Option. An Incentive Stock
Option is a stock option that falls within the meaning of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and may only be granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
from time to time. A Non-Qualified Stock Option is a stock option that is not an Incentive
Stock Option. A Director Option is a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted to a Non-Employee
Director. |
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The Company shall issue an Award Document to each Participant of the Stock Option Plan who is
granted a Stock Option. The Award Document shall set out the terms and provisions of the grant
of a Stock Option to a Participant including applicable vesting dates or the attainment of
specified performance goals (as determined by the Compensation Committee or the Administrator
(as defined below), as the case may be) by the Participant. The Company may allow a Participant
to exercise his or her Stock Options prior to vesting, provided the Participant agrees to enter
into a repurchase agreement in respect of the Stock Option with the Company. The Compensation
Committee may also (i) accelerate the vesting of a Stock Option, (ii) set the date on which any
Stock Option may first become exercisable, or (iii) extend the period during which a Stock
Option remains exercisable, except that no Stock Options may be exercised after the tenth
anniversary of the date of grant. |
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The Stock Option Plan does not provide for any payment upon application or acceptance of an
option. |
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(d) | Administration of the Stock Option Plan |
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The Compensation Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the Stock Option
Plan. Its responsibilities include granting Stock Options to eligible individuals, determining
the number of Plan Shares subject to each Stock Option, and determining the terms and
conditions of each Stock Option. The Compensation Committee is not obliged to grant Stock
Options to Participants in uniform terms. |
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Accordingly, the terms and conditions which may be imposed may vary between Participants. Any
determination by the Compensation Committee in relation to the carrying out and administering
of the Stock Option Plan shall be final and binding. No member of the Compensation Committee
shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith, and the members of the
Compensation Committee shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement in the manner
provided in the Articles. |
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The Compensation Committee may delegate some or all of its authority under the Stock Option
Plan to an individual or individuals (each an Administrator) who may either be one or more of
the members of the Committee or one or more of the officers of the Company. An individuals
status as an Administrator shall not affect his or her eligibility to participate in the Stock
Option Plan. The Compensation Committee shall not delegate its authority to grant Stock Options
to executive officers of the Company. |
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(e) | Exercise Price |
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The exercise price per Plan Share purchasable under a Stock Option shall be fixed by the
Committee at the time of grant or by a method specified by the Compensation Committee at the
time of grant, but in no event shall be less than the Fair Market Value of a Plan Share on the
date such Stock Option is granted. |
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The Fair Market Value of a Share will be the higher of (i) the closing price of the ordinary
shares on the HKSEs daily quotation sheet on the applicable date of grant (which must be a
business day), and (ii) the average closing price of the ordinary shares on the HKSE (as stated
in the relevant daily quotation sheets of the HKSE) for the five business days immediately
preceding the date of grant. |
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The Fair Market Value of the ADSs shall be the highest of (i) the closing price of the ADSs on
the NYSE on the applicable date of grant, and (ii) the average closing price of the ADSs on the
NYSE for the five business days immediately preceding the date of grant. |
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(f) | Limit of the Stock Option Plan |
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The number of ordinary shares that may be issued under the Stock Option Plan and the ESPP (the
Global Limit) shall not exceed ten percent of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares
immediately following the closing of the Global Offering (i.e., 1,317,000,000). |
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The number of ordinary shares which may be issued pursuant to any outstanding Stock Options
granted and yet to be exercised under the Stock Option Plan and all outstanding purchase rights
granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan or other employee stock purchase plan of the
Company must not exceed in aggregate 30 percent of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares
in issuance from time to time. |
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(g) | Individual Limit |
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The total number of ordinary shares underlying Stock Options or other options granted by the
Company to, and the total number of ordinary shares that may be purchased under one or more
purchase rights granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan or any other employee stock
purchase plan granted by the Company by, a Participant (including both exercised and
outstanding Stock Options) in any twelve-month period may not exceed at any time one percent
(1%) (or 0.1 percent in the case of an independent Non-executive Director) of the then issued
and outstanding ordinary shares unless otherwise allowed under the Listing Rules. |
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(h) | Exercise of Option |
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A Stock Option shall vest, and be exercised, in accordance with the terms of the Stock Option
Plan, the relevant Award Document and any rules and procedures established by the Compensation
Committee for this purpose. However, the term of each Stock Option shall not exceed ten years
from the date of grant. |
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(i) | Director Options |
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Each non-employee Director may be granted Stock Options to purchase ordinary shares (or an
equivalent of ADSs) on the terms set out in the relevant Award Document. |
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The Directors shall exercise all authority and responsibility with respect to Stock Options
granted to Directors subject to the requirements of the Listing Rules. |
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All non-employee Directors Stock Options shall only vest provided that the Director has
remained in service as a Director through such vesting date. The unvested portion of a Stock
Option granted to a Director shall be forfeited in full if the Directors service with the
Board ends for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date. |
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Following termination of a non-employee Directors service on the Board, such non-employee
Director (or his or her estate, personal representative or beneficiary, as the case may be)
shall be entitled to exercise those of his or her Stock Options which have vested as of the
date of such termination within 120 days following such termination. |
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(j) | Termination or Lapse of Option |
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A Stock Option shall terminate or lapse automatically on: |
(i) | the expiry of ten years from the date of grant; |
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(ii) | the termination of a Participants employment or service with the Company for a
reason set out in sub-paragraph (l) below; |
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(iii) | save as to any contrary directions of the Compensation Committee, in the event of a
complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all Stock Options outstanding at the
time of the liquidation or dissolution shall terminate without further action by any
person; |
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(iv) | the sale or other divestiture of a subsidiary, division or operating unit of the
Company (where the Participant is employed by such subsidiary, division or operating
unit); and |
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(v) | termination of the service relationship with a service provider (where the
Participant is a service provider of the Company). |
(k) | Rights are personal to Participant |
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A Stock Option is personal to the Participant and shall be exercisable by such Participant or
his Permitted Transferee (as defined below) only. An option shall not be transferred other than
by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order. The
Compensation Committee may also, at its discretion and subject to such terms and conditions as
it shall specify, permit the transfer of a Stock Option for no consideration to a Participants
family members or to a trust or partnership established for the benefit of such family members
(collectively Permitted Transferees). Any Stock Option transferred to a Permitted Transferee
shall be further transferable only by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, for no
consideration, to another Permitted Transferee of the Participant. |
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(l) | Termination of employment or service |
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If a Participants employment or service with the Company is terminated for the following
reasons: |
(i) | the failure or refusal of the Participant to substantially perform the duties
required of him or her as an employee or officer of, or service provider to, the Company; |
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(ii) | any material violation by the Participant of any law or regulation applicable to any
business of the Company, or the Participants conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendae
to, a felony, or any perpetration by the Participant of a common law fraud against the
Company; or |
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(iii) | any other misconduct by the Participant that is materially injurious to the
financial condition, business or reputation of the Company, |
Then all Stock Options granted to the Participant, whether or not then vested, shall
immediately laspe. |
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The Compensation Committee may permit any Incentive Stock Option to convert into a
Non-Qualified Stock Option as of a Participants termination of employment for purposes of
providing such Participant with the benefit of any extended exercise period applicable to
Non-Qualified Stock Options when the contract of employment of the holder of Incentive Stock
Option terminates. |
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(m) | Change in control of the Company |
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The Compensation Committee may specify at or after the date of grant of a Stock Option the
effect that a Change in Control (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) will have on such Stock
Option. The Compensation Committee may also, in contemplation of a Change in Control,
accelerate the vesting, exercisability or payment of Stock Options to a date prior to the
Change in Control, if the Compensation Committee determines that such action is necessary or
advisable to allow the participants to realise fully the value of their share options in
connection with such Change in Control. |
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(n) | Change in the capital structure of the Company |
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In the event of an alteration in the capital structure of the Company (which includes a
capitalisation issue, reduction of capital, consolidation, sub-division of Plan Shares, or
rights issue to purchase Plan Shares at a price substantially below market value), the
Compensation Committee may equitably adjust the number and kind of Plan Shares authorised for
issuance in order to preserve, the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available
under the Stock Option Plan. In addition, upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing events,
the number of outstanding Stock Options and the number and kind of shares subject to any
outstanding Stock Option and the purchase price per share under any outstanding Stock Option
shall be equitably adjusted so as to preserve the benefits or potential benefits intended to be
made available to Participants. |
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(o) | Period of the Stock Option Plan |
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The Stock Option Plan shall remain in force for a period of ten years commencing on the date of
Shareholders approval of the Plan. |
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(p) | Amendments and Termination |
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The Stock Option Plan may be altered, amended in whole or in part, suspended and terminated by
the Board at any time provided alterations or amendments of a material nature or any change to
the terms of the Stock Options granted must be approved by the shareholders of the Company,
unless such alteration or amendment takes effect automatically under the terms of the Stock
Option Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, any alteration or amendment pursuant to the exercise
of any authority granted under the Stock Option Plan shall be deemed to take effect
automatically under the terms of the Share Option Plan. Any alteration or amendment must be in
accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules or permitted by the HKSE. |
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If the Stock Option Plan is terminated early by the Board, no further Stock Options may be
offered but unless otherwise stated in the Plan, Stock Options granted before such termination
shall continue to be valid and exercisable in accordance with the Stock Option Plan. |
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(q) | Voting and dividend rights |
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No voting rights shall be exercisable and no dividends shall be payable in relation to Stock
Options that have not been exercised. |
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(r) | Cancellation of Stock Options |
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Stock Options granted but not exercised may not be cancelled unless an offer to cancel share
options has been made pursuant to Rule 13 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers and
the Hong Kong Securities and Futures commission has consented to such cancellation. |
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(s) | Ranking of Ordinary Shares |
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The ordinary shares to be allotted upon the exercise of a Stock Option will be subject to the
Articles for the time being in force and will rank pari passu with the Plan Shares in issue on
the date of such allotment. |
(a) | Purposes of the ESPP |
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The purposes of the ESPP are to attract, retain and motivate employees of the Company, to
provide a means of compensating the employees for their contributions to the growth and
profitability by permitting such employees to purchase the ADSs of the Company at a discount
and receive favourable U.S. income tax treatment on a subsequent qualifying disposition of such
ADSs. |
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(b) | Who may join |
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Subject to any contrary directions given by the Compensation Committee, all full-time and
regular part-time employees (the Employees) of the Company as at the first business day (the
Offering Date) of a given period specified by the Committee (the Offering Period) shall be
eligible to enroll in the ESPP. To be eligible to purchase ADSs, all Employees must maintain
his or her employment status, without interruption, with the Company through the last day of
each Offering Period (the Purchase Date). |
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(c) | Offering Period |
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The ESPP shall be implemented by a series of Offering Periods. An eligible Employee of the
Company may elect to participate in the ESPP for any Offering Period by completing the
requisite documents. The Compensation Committee shall determine the starting and ending dates
of each Offering Period but no Offering Period shall be shorter than 6 months or longer than 27
months. |
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(d) | Employees Contributions under the ESPP |
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All amounts that a Participant contributes (Contributions) shall be credited to his or her
account under the ESPP. Participants must elect to have payroll deductions made on each payday
during the Offering Period in a dollar amount specified in the documents submitted by him or by
her. The Compensation Committee may permit Participants to make supplemental Contributions into
his or her account, on such terms and subject to such limitations as the Compensation Committee
may decide. |
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Participants may, on one occasion only during an Offering Period, decrease the rate of his or
her Contributions to his or her account for the Offering Period, including a decrease to zero.
The Participant may restore his or her Contributions to the original level, prior to the
earlier of, |
(i) | six months after the effective date of any such decrease; and |
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(ii) | the end of the relevant Offering Period. |
(e) | Grant of Purchase Right |
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Each eligible Employee who elects to participate in the ESPP in any given Offering Period shall
be granted on the Purchase Date, a right to purchase the Plan Shares (the Purchase Right).
The Purchase Right of a Participant shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula: |
(i) | dividing (A) the product of US$25,000 and the number of calendar years during all or
part of which the Purchase Right shall be outstanding by (B) the closing price of the Plan
Shares on the applicable exchange on which Plan Shares are trading (the Fair Market
Value) on the applicable exchange of the Plan Shares on the Offering Date; and |
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(ii) | subtracting from the quotient thereof (A) the number of Plan Shares that the Employee
has purchased during the calendar year in which the Offering Date occurs under the ESPP or
under any other employee stock purchase plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company which is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the U.S. International Revenue
Code of 1986 plus (B) the number of Plan Shares subject on the Offering Date to any
outstanding Purchase Rights granted to the Employee under any related Plan. |
If application of the above formula would result in the grant of Purchase Rights covering, in
the aggregate, more than the number of Plan Shares that the Compensation Committee has made
available for the relevant Offering Period, then the Compensation Committee shall adjust the
number of Plan Shares subject to the Purchase Right in order that, following such adjustment,
the aggregate number of Plan Shares subject to the purchase Right shall remain within the
applicable limit. |
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All Purchase Rights outstanding at the tenth anniversary of the Plan shall remain outstanding
through, and may be exercised upon the relevant Purchase Date, but no additional Purchase Right
shall be granted under the ESPP. |
(f) | Exercise of Purchase Right |
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Unless a Participant withdraws from the ESPP, his or her Purchase Right shall become
exercisable automatically, on the Purchase Date of the relevant Offering Period for the number
of Plan Shares obtained by dividing the accumulated Contributions credited to the Participants
account as of the Purchase Date by the applicable Purchase Price, being an amount not less than
85 percent of the Fair Market Value of the Plan Shares on the Offering Date or on the Purchase
Date, whichever is lower (the Purchase Price). |
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The Compensation Committee may credit any Contributions that have been credited to a
Participants account under the ESPP with interest. Any interest credited to a Participants
account shall not be used to purchase ADSs and shall instead be paid to the Participant at the
end of the relevant Offering Period. |
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If any portion of a Participants accumulated Contributions is not used to purchase ordinary
shares on a given Purchase Date, the remaining amount shall be held in the Participants
account and used for the purchase of Plan Shares under the next Offering Period, unless the
Participant withdraws from the next Offering Period. |
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The exercise of the Purchase Right granted under the ESPP is not subject to any performance
target. |
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(g) | Limit of the ESPP |
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The number of ordinary shares that may be issued under the Stock Option Plan and the ESPP (the
Global Limit) shall not exceed ten percent of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares
immediately following the closing of the Global Offering (i.e., 1,317,000,000). |
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The number of ordinary shares that may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding Purchase
Rights granted under the ESPP or other employee stock purchase plan of the Company or and any
outstanding stock options granted under the Stock Option Plan or other stock option plan of the
Company must not exceed, in the aggregate, thirty percent of the issued and outstanding
ordinary shares in issuance from time to time. |
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(h) | Period of the ESPP |
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The ESPP shall continue for a term of ten years from the date of its approval by the
Shareholders unless terminated in accordance with sub-paragraph (i). |
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(i) | Amendments and Termination of the ESPP |
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The Compensation Committee may at any time amend the ESPP in any respect or terminate the ESPP,
except that, without the approval of the Companys shareholders at a meeting duly called, no
amendment shall be made in relation to: |
(i) | increasing the number of ADSs approved for the ESPP; or |
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(ii) | decreasing the Purchase Price per ADSs. |
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Any alterations or amendments of a material nature or any change to the terms of the Purchase
Rights granted must be approved by the shareholders of the Company, unless such alteration or
amendment takes effect automatically under the terms of the ESPP. For the avoidance of doubt,
any alteration or amendment pursuant to the exercise of any authority granted under the ESPP
shall be deemed to take effect automatically under the terms of the ESPP. Any amendment made to
the ESPP must be in accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules or permitted by the
SEHK. |
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If the ESPP is terminated by the Board prior to the tenth anniversary of the date of Board
approval, unless the Compensation Committee has also terminated any Offering Period then in
progress, Purchase Rights granted before such termination shall continue to be valid and
exercisable in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Plan. |
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Rule 17.03(9) of the Listing Rules provide that the exercise price of any share option scheme
operated by listed issuers may not be lower than effectively the market price of the ordinary
shares. As a result of the capital intensive nature of the Companys business, we have
traditionally relied on share options, rather than cash, as an important means of remunerating
its employees. This is common in the industry and we wish to continue this practice.
Accordingly, we have applied to and obtained from the SEHK a waiver from strict compliance with
Rule 17.03(9) of the Listing Rules such that the Company is allowed to continue to grant
options over its ADSs to its employees under the ESPP at an exercise price which is at a
discount (up to 15 percent discount) to the lower of market price at the commencement of the
offering period or the market price on the purchase date. |
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Up and until December 31, 2008, the Company has not granted any purchase right under the ESPP. |
(a) | Purpose of the Subsidiary Plan |
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The purposes of the Subsidiary Plan are to attract, retain and motivate employees and directors
of and other service providers to the Group, to provide a means of compensating them through
the grant of stock options for their contributions to the growth and profits of the Group, and
to allow such employees, directors and service providers to participate in such growth and
profitability. |
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(b) | Who may join |
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The Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the relevant subsidiary (the
Subsidiary Committee) may, at its discretion, invite any employee, officer or other service
provider of (including, but not limited to, any professional or other adviser of, or consultant
or contractor to) the Group whether located in China, the United States or elsewhere to take up
options to subscribe for shares (Subsidiary Shares) in the relevant subsidiary(ies) which has
or have adopted the Subsidiary Plan at a price calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (e)
below. The Subsidiary Committee may also grant stock options to a director who is not an
employee of the Company or the relevant subsidiary (Non-Employee Subsidiary Director). |
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(c) | Stock Options |
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Stock Options granted under the Subsidiary Plan (Stock Options) shall entitle a participant
(Subsidiary Participant) of the Subsidiary Plan to purchase a specified number of Subsidiary
Shares during a specified period at a price calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (e)
below. Three types of Stock Options may be granted under a Subsidiary Plan, an Incentive Stock
Option, a Non-Qualified Stock Option or a Director Option. An Incentive Stock Option is a stock
option that falls within the meaning of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(the Code) and may only be granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries from time
to time. A Non Qualified Stock Option is a stock option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
A Director Option is a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted to a Non-Employee Subsidiary
Director. |
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The relevant subsidiary shall issue an Award Document to each Participant of the Subsidiary
Plan who is granted a Stock Option. The Award Document shall set out the terms and provisions
of the grant of a Stock Option to a Participant including applicable vesting dates or the
attainment of specified performance goals (as determined by the Subsidiary Committee or the
Administrator (as defined below), as the case may be) by the Subsidiary Participant. The
relevant subsidiary may allow a Subsidiary Participant to exercise his or her Stock Options
prior to vesting, provided the Subsidiary Participant agrees to enter into a repurchase
agreement in respect of the Stock Option with the relevant subsidiary. The Subsidiary Committee
may also (i) accelerate the vesting of a Stock Option, (ii) set the date on which any Stock
Option may first become exercisable, or (iii) extend the period during which a Stock Option
remains exercisable, except that no Stock Options may be exercised after the tenth anniversary
of the date of grant. |
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The Subsidiary Plan does not provide for any payment upon application or acceptance of an
option. |
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(d) | Administration of the Subsidiary Plan |
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The Subsidiary Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the Subsidiary Plan.
Its responsibilities include granting Stock Options to eligible individuals, determining the
number of Subsidiary Shares subject to each Stock Option, and determining the terms and
conditions of each Stock Option. The Subsidiary Committee is not obliged to grant Stock Options
to Subsidiary Participants in uniform terms. |
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Accordingly, the terms and conditions which may be imposed may vary between Subsidiary
Participants. Any determination by the Subsidiary Committee in relation to the carrying out and
administering of the Subsidiary Plan in accordance with its terms shall be final and binding.
No member of the Subsidiary Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in
good faith, and the members of the Subsidiary Committee shall be entitled to indemnification
and reimbursement in the manner provided in the articles of association, by-laws or other
equivalent constitutional document of the relevant subsidiary. |
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The Subsidiary Committee may delegate some or all of its authority under the Subsidiary Plan to
an individual or individuals (each an Administrator) who may either be one or more of the
members of the Subsidiary Committee or one or more of the officers of the Company or relevant
subsidiaries. An individuals status as an Administrator shall not affect his or her
eligibility to participate in the Subsidiary Plan. The Subsidiary Committee shall not delegate
its authority to grant Stock Options to executive officers of the Company or its subsidiaries. |
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(e) | Exercise Price |
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The exercise price per Subsidiary Share purchasable under a Stock Option shall be fixed by the
Subsidiary Committee at the time of grant or by a method specified by the Subsidiary Committee
at the time of grant, but, subject always to and in accordance with applicable requirements of
the Listing Rules or permission of the Stock Exchange: |
(i) | in the case of an Incentive Stock Option: |
(1) | granted to a Ten Percent Holder, the exercise price shall be no less than
110% of the Fair Market Value per Subsidiary Share on the date of grant; and |
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(2) | granted to any other Subsidiary Participant, the exercise price shall be no
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Subsidiary Share on the date of grant;
and |
(ii) | in the case of any Stock Option: |
(1) | granted to a Ten Percent Holder who is a resident of the State of
California, the exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value
per Subsidiary Share on the date of grant; and |
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(2) | granted to any other Subsidiary Participant who is a resident of the State
of California, the exercise price shall be no less than 85% of the Fair Market Value
per Subsidiary Share on the date of grant. |
A Ten Percent Holder is any Participant who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting
power of all classes of outstanding securities of the relevant subsidiary or any parent or
subsidiary (as such terms are defined in and determined in accordance with the Code) of the
relevant subsidiary. |
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Fair Market Value shall be determined as follows: |
(i) | If the Subsidiary Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a national
market system, including without limitation the NYSE, The Nasdaq Global Market or The
Nasdaq Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the
closing sales price for such Subsidiary Shares (or the closing bid, if no sales were
reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; |
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(ii) | If the Subsidiary Shares are regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but
selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high
bid and low asked prices for the Subsidiary Shares on the day of determination, as
reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems
reliable; or |
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(iii) | In the absence of an established market for the Subsidiary Shares, the Fair Market
Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Subsidiary Committee in accordance
with any applicable law, rule or regulation. |
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(f) | Limit of the Subsidiary Plan |
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The number of Subsidiary Shares that may be issued under the Subsidiary Plan and all other
schemes of the relevant subsidiary involving the grant by such subsidiary of options over or
other similar rights to acquire new shares or other new securities of such subsidiary (Other
Schemes) shall not exceed ten percent of the issued and outstanding Subsidiary Shares of such
subsidiary on the date of approval of the Subsidiary Plan by the board of directors of the
relevant subsidiary (the Subsidiary Board). |
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The number of Subsidiary Shares which may be issued pursuant to any outstanding Stock Options
granted and yet to be exercised under the Subsidiary Plan and all Other Schemes of the relevant
subsidiary must not exceed in aggregate 30 percent of the issued and outstanding Subsidiary
Shares of the relevant subsidiary in issuance from time to time. |
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(g) | Individual Limit |
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The total number of Subsidiary Shares underlying Stock Options or other options granted by the
relevant subsidiary to a Subsidiary Participant (including both exercised and outstanding Stock
Options) in any twelve-month period may not exceed at any time one percent (1%) (or 0.1 percent
in the case of an independent non-executive Director of the Company) of the then issued and
outstanding Subsidiary Shares unless otherwise allowed under the Listing Rules. |
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(h) | Exercise of Option |
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A Stock Option shall vest, and be exercised, in accordance with the terms of the Subsidiary
Plan, the relevant Award Document and any rules and procedures established by the Subsidiary
Committee for this purpose. However, the term of each Stock Option shall not exceed ten years
from the date of grant, provided that any Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent
Holder shall not by its terms be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the
date of grant. |
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(i) | Director Options |
|
Each Non-Employee Subsidiary Director may be granted Stock Options to purchase Subsidiary
Shares on the terms set out in the relevant Award Document. |
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The directors shall exercise all authority and responsibility with respect to Stock Options
granted to directors subject to the requirements of the Listing Rules. |
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All Non-Employee Subsidiary Directors Stock Options shall only vest provided that the director
has remained in service as a director through such vesting date. The unvested portion of a
Stock Option granted to a director shall be forfeited in full if the director s service with
the Company or the relevant subsidiary ends for any reason prior to the applicable vesting
date. |
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Following termination of a Non-Employee Subsidiary Director s service on the Board, such
Non-Employee Subsidiary Director (or his or her estate, personal representative or beneficiary,
as the case may be) shall be entitled to exercise those of his or her Stock Options which have
vested as of the date of such termination within 120 days following such termination. |
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(j) | Termination or lapse of Option |
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A Stock Option shall terminate or lapse automatically on: |
(i) | the expiry of ten years from the date of grant; |
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(ii) | the termination of a Subsidiary Participants employment or service with the relevant
subsidiary for a reason set out in sub-paragraph (l) below; |
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(iii) | save as to any contrary directions of the Subsidiary Committee with the prior
approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, in the event of a complete liquidation
or dissolution of the relevant subsidiary, all Stock Options outstanding at the time of
the liquidation or dissolution shall terminate without further action by any person; |
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(iv) | the sale or other divestiture of a subsidiary, division or operating unit of the
Company (where the Subsidiary Participant is employed by such subsidiary, division or
operating unit); and |
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(v) | termination of the service relationship with a service provider (where the Subsidiary
Participant is a service provider of the Company or its subsidiaries). |
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(k) | Rights are personal to Subsidiary Participant |
|
A Stock Option is personal to the Subsidiary Participant and shall be exercisable by such
Subsidiary Participant or his Permitted Transferee (as defined below) only. An option shall not
be transferred other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
domestic relations order. The Subsidiary Committee may also, at its discretion and subject to
such terms and conditions as it shall specify, permit the transfer of a Stock Option for no
consideration to a Subsidiary Participants family members or to a trust or partnership
established for the benefit of such family members (collectively Permitted Transferees). Any
Stock Option transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall be further transferable only by will
or the laws of descent and distribution or, for no consideration, to another Permitted
Transferee of the Subsidiary Participant. |
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(l) | Termination of employment or service |
|
If a Subsidiary Participants employment or service with the relevant member(s) of the Group is
terminated for the following reasons: |
(i) | the failure or refusal of the Subsidiary Participant to substantially perform the
duties required of him or her as an employee or officer of, or service provider to, the
relevant member(s) of the Group; |
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(ii) | any material violation by the Subsidiary Participant of any law or regulation
applicable to any business of any relevant member(s) of the Group, or the Subsidiary
Participants conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendae to, a felony, or any perpetration
by the Subsidiary Participant of a common law fraud against any relevant member(s) of the
Group; or |
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(iii) | any other misconduct by the Subsidiary Participant that is materially injurious to
the financial condition, business or reputation of the Group, then all Stock Options
granted to the Subsidiary Participant, whether or not then vested, shall immediately
lapse. |
The Subsidiary Committee may permit any Incentive Stock Option to convert into a Non-Qualified
Stock Option as of a Subsidiary Participants termination of employment for purposes of
providing such Subsidiary Participant with the benefit of any extended exercise period
applicable to Non-Qualified Stock Options when the contract of employment of the holder of
Incentive Stock Option terminates. |
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(m) | Change in control of the Company |
|
The Subsidiary Committee must seek the prior approval of the Board of Directors of the Company
and may, subject to such prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company, specify at or
after the date of grant of a Stock Option the effect that a Change in Control (as defined in
the Subsidiary Plan) will have on such Stock Option. The Subsidiary Committee may also, subject
to such prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company, in contemplation of a Change
in Control, accelerate the vesting, exercisability or payment of Stock Options to a date prior
to the Change in Control, if the Subsidiary Committee determines that such action is necessary
or advisable to allow the participants to realise fully the value of their share options in
connection with such Change in Control. |
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(n) | Change in the capital structure of the Company |
|
In the event of an alteration in the capital structure of the relevant subsidiary (which
includes a capitalisation issue, reduction of capital, consolidation, sub-division of
Subsidiary Shares, or rights issue to purchase Subsidiary Shares at a price substantially below
market value), the Subsidiary Committee may equitably adjust the number and kind of Subsidiary
Shares authorised for issuance in order to preserve, the benefits or potential benefits
intended to be made available under the Subsidiary Plan. In addition, upon the occurrence of
any of the foregoing events, the number of outstanding Stock Options and the number and kind of
shares subject to any outstanding Stock Option and the purchase price per share under any
outstanding Stock Option shall be equitably adjusted so as to preserve the benefits or
potential benefits intended to be made available to Subsidiary Participants. |
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(o) | Period of the Subsidiary Plan |
|
The form of the Subsidiary Plan shall be approved by the shareholders of the Company and of the
relevant subsidiary respectively, and shall become effective upon its approval by the
Subsidiary Board in accordance with the terms thereof. Each Subsidiary Plan shall remain in
force for a period of ten years commencing on the date of Subsidiary Board approval of the
relevant Subsidiary Plan. |
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(p) | Amendments and Termination |
|
The Subsidiary Plan may be changed, altered, amended in whole or in part, suspended and
terminated by the Subsidiary Board, subject to such prior approval by the Board of Directors of
the Company, at any time provided alterations or amendments of a material nature or any change
to the terms of the Stock Options granted, or any change to the authority of the Subsidiary
Board or the Subsidiary Committee in relation to any alteration to the terms of the Subsidiary
Plan, must be approved by the shareholders of the Company, unless such change, alteration or
amendment takes effect automatically under the terms of the Subsidiary Plan. For the avoidance
of doubt, any change, alteration or amendment pursuant to the exercise of any authority granted
under a Subsidiary Plan shall be deemed to take effect automatically under the terms of the
relevant Subsidiary Plan. Any change, alteration or amendment must be in accordance with the
requirements of the Listing Rules or permitted by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. |
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The Subsidiary Board may, subject to prior approval by the Board of Directors of the Company,
at any time and from time to time make such changes, alterations or amendments to the
Subsidiary Plan as may be necessary or desirable, including (without limitation) changes,
alterations or amendments: |
(i) | relating to local legal, regulatory and/or taxation requirements and/or implications
applicable to the relevant subsidiary and/or Eligible Participants; and/or |
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(ii) | for the purposes of clarification, improvement or facilitation of the interpretation,
and/or application of the terms of the Subsidiary Plan and/or for the purposes of
improving or facilitating the administration of the Subsidiary Plan, and other changes,
alterations or amendments of a similar nature. |
If the Subsidiary Plan is terminated early by the Subsidiary Board, subject to prior approval
by the Board of Directors of the Company, no further Stock Options may be offered but unless
otherwise stated in the Subsidiary Plan. Stock Options granted before such termination shall
continue to be valid and exercisable in accordance with the Subsidiary Plan. |
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(q) | Voting and dividend rights |
|
No voting rights shall be exercisable and no dividends shall be payable in relation to Stock
Options that have not been exercised. |
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(r) | Cancellation of Stock Options |
|
If the relevant subsidiary is or becomes a public company (within the meaning of the Hong Kong
Code on Takeovers and Mergers), then in the case of a Change in Control of the relevant
subsidiary, Stock Options granted but not exercised may not be cancelled unless an offer or
proposal in respect of the Stock Options has, where applicable, been made pursuant to Rule 13
of The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures
Commission has consented to such cancellation. |
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(s) | Ranking of Subsidiary Shares |
|
The Subsidiary Shares to be allotted upon the exercise of a Stock Option will be subject to the
articles of association (or equivalent constitutional document) of the relevant subsidiary for
the time being in force and will rank pari passu with the Subsidiary Shares in issue on the
date of such allotment. |
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The Subsidiary Plans will be administered by the relevant Subsidiary Committees and no other
trustee is expected to be appointed in respect of any Subsidiary Plan. |
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At of December 31, 2008, none of the subsidiaries of the Company has adopted the Subsidiary
Plan. |
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Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name/Eligible | Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
3/28/2001 | 3/28/2001 - 3/27/2011 | 89,385,000 | $ | 0.01 | 4,756,500 | | | 90,000 | | 4,666,500 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/2/2001 | 4/02/2001 - 4/01/2011 | 2,216,000 | $ | 0.01 | 281,000 | | | | | 281,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/16/2001 | 4/16/2001 - 4/15/2011 | 575,000 | $ | 0.01 | 35,000 | | | | | 35,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/28/2001 | 4/28/2001 - 4/27/2011 | 60,000 | $ | 0.01 | 42,000 | | | | | 42,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
5/14/2001 | 5/14/2001 - 5/13/2011 | 1,597,000 | $ | 0.01 | 25,000 | | | | | 25,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
5/15/2001 | 5/15/2001 - 5/14/2011 | 95,000 | $ | 0.01 | 35,000 | | | | | 35,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
6/1/2001 | 6/01/2001 - 5/31/2011 | 80,000 | $ | 0.01 | 40,000 | | | | | 40,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/1/2001 | 7/1/2001 - 6/30/2011 | 745,000 | $ | 0.01 | 49,000 | | | | | 49,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/15/2001 | 7/15/2001 - 7/14/2011 | 1,045,000 | $ | 0.01 | 314,000 | | | | | 314,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/16/2001 | 7/16/2001 - 7/15/2011 | 2,220,000 | $ | 0.01 | 88,000 | | | | | 88,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/27/2001 | 7/27/2001 - 7/26/2011 | 50,000 | $ | 0.01 | 50,000 | | | | | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/30/2001 | 7/30/2001 - 7/29/2011 | 140,000 | $ | 0.01 | 100,000 | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
8/1/2001 | 8/01/2001 - 7/31/2011 | 195,000 | $ | 0.01 | 54,000 | | | | | 54,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
8/7/2001 | 8/07/2001 - 8/06/2011 | 20,000 | $ | 0.01 | 20,000 | | | | | 20,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
8/15/2001 | 8/15/2001 - 8/14/2011 | 100,000 | $ | 0.01 | 100,000 | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
8/20/2001 | 8/20/2001 - 8/19/2011 | 20,000 | $ | 0.01 | 20,000 | | | | | 20,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/24/2001 | 9/24/2001 - 9/23/2011 | 98,708,500 | $ | 0.01 | 18,536,700 | 50,000 | | 3,814,000 | | 14,672,700 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.03 |
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Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name/Eligible | Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/28/2001 | 9/28/2001 - 9/27/2011 | 50,000 | $ | 0.01 | 50,000 | | | | | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/24/2002 | 1/24/2002 - 1/23/2012 | 47,653,000 | $ | 0.01 | 11,836,500 | | | 1,522,000 | | 10,314,500 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/24/2002 | 1/24/2002 - 1/23/2012 | 7,684,500 | $ | 0.02 | 1,156,800 | 61,000 | | 53,500 | | 1,042,300 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/10/2002 | 4/10/2002 - 4/09/2012 | 1,315,000 | $ | 0.01 | 10,000 | | | | | 10,000 | $ | | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/10/2002 | 4/10/2002 - 4/09/2012 | 48,699,000 | $ | 0.02 | 11,915,900 | 490,000 | | 1,475,000 | | 9,950,900 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/11/2002 | 4/11/2002 - 4/10/2012 | 4,100,000 | $ | 0.01 | 2,100,000 | | | | | 2,100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
6/28/2002 | 6/28/2002 - 6/27/2012 | 39,740,000 | $ | 0.02 | 10,544,000 | | | 3,206,000 | | 7,338,000 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
6/28/2002 | 6/28/2002 - 6/27/2012 | 18,944,000 | $ | 0.05 | 7,734,000 | 30,000 | | 10,000 | | 7,694,000 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi |
7/11/2002 | 7/11/2002 - 7/10/2012 | 500,000 | $ | 0.05 | 500,000 | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/11/2002 | 7/11/2002 - 7/10/2012 | 2,780,000 | $ | 0.05 | 80,000 | | | | | 80,000 | $ | | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service Providers |
9/26/2002 | 9/26/2002 - 9/25/2012 | 50,000 | $ | 0.05 | 50,000 | | | | | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/26/2002 | 9/26/2005 - 9/25/2012 | 5,770,000 | $ | 0.02 | 1,555,000 | | | 50,000 | | 1,505,000 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/26/2002 | 9/26/2005 - 9/25/2012 | 65,948,300 | $ | 0.05 | 20,006,310 | 1,253,800 | | 2,772,100 | | 15,980,410 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/9/2003 | 1/09/2003 - 1/08/2013 | 53,831,000 | $ | 0.05 | 21,090,400 | 724,000 | | 4,266,000 | | 16,100,400 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/10/2003 | 1/10/2003 - 1/09/2013 | 720,000 | $ | 0.05 | 720,000 | | | 720,000 | | | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/22/2003 | 1/22/2003 - 1/21/2013 | 1,060,000 | $ | 0.05 | 1,060,000 | 1,060,000 | | | | | $ | | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/1/2003 | 4/01/2003 - 3/31/2013 | 18,804,900 | $ | 0.05 | 7,995,638 | 315,900 | | 469,320 | | 7,210,418 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/15/2003 | 4/15/2003 - 4/14/2013 | 550,000 | $ | 0.05 | 550,000 | | | | | 550,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 |
78
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name/Eligible | Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior
Management |
4/24/2003 | 4/24/2003 - 4/23/2013 | 1,850,000 | $ | 0.05 | 1,450,000 | | | | | 1,450,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/24/2003 | 4/24/2003 - 4/23/2013 | 58,488,000 | $ | 0.05 | 23,369,400 | 631,000 | | 2,838,000 | | 19,900,400 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/15/2003 | 7/15/2003 - 7/14/2013 | 59,699,900 | $ | 0.05 | 20,347,020 | 822,360 | | 1,342,000 | | 18,182,660 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
10/10/2003 | 10/10/2003 - 10/09/2013 | 49,535,400 | $ | 0.10 | 24,161,900 | 6,220,000 | | | | 17,941,900 | $ | | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/5/2004 | 1/05/2004 - 1/04/2014 | 130,901,110 | $ | 0.10 | 68,598,317 | 6,531,515 | | 95,822 | | 61,970,980 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi |
1/15/2004 | 1/15/2004 - 1/14/2014 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.10 | 1,000,000 | | | | | 1,000,000 | $ | | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service Providers |
1/15/2004 | 1/15/2004 - 3/01/2005 | 4,100,000 | $ | 0.10 | 100,000 | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior
Management |
1/15/2004 | 1/15/2004 - 1/14/2014 | 2,700,000 | $ | 0.10 | 2,155,000 | | | | | 2,155,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
1/15/2004 | 1/15/2004 - 1/14/2014 | 4,600,000 | $ | 0.10 | 2,500,000 | | | | | 2,500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/15/2004 | 1/15/2004 - 1/14/2014 | 20,885,000 | $ | 0.10 | 7,804,000 | 450,000 | | | | 7,354,000 | $ | | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior
Management |
2/16/2004 | 2/16/2004 - 2/15/2014 | 900,000 | $ | 0.25 | 900,000 | | | | | 900,000 | $ | | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
2/16/2004 | 2/16/2004 - 2/15/2014 | 12,300,000 | $ | 0.25 | 6,130,000 | | | | | 6,130,000 | $ | | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
2/16/2004 | 2/16/2004 - 2/15/2014 | 14,948,600 | $ | 0.10 | 4,953,500 | 1,041,600 | | | | 3,911,900 | $ | | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
2/16/2004 | 2/16/2004 - 2/15/2014 | 76,454,880 | $ | 0.25 | 44,416,360 | 3,558,100 | | | | 40,858,260 | $ | | $ | 0.33 |
79
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name/Eligible | Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/24/2001 | 9/24/2001 - 9/23/2011 | 246,698,700 | $ | 0.11 | 22,274,200 | 824,000 | | | | 21,450,200 | $ | | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/28/2001 | 9/28/2001 - 9/27/2011 | 50,000 | $ | 0.11 | 50,000 | | | | | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
11/3/2001 | 11/03/2001 - 11/02/2011 | 780,000 | $ | 0.35 | 515,000 | 10,000 | | | | 505,000 | $ | | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/24/2002 | 1/24/2002 - 1/23/2012 | 58,357,500 | $ | 0.11 | 5,771,500 | 277,000 | | | | 5,494,500 | $ | | $ | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
4/10/2002 | 4/10/2002 - 4/09/2012 | 52,734,000 | $ | 0.11 | 3,351,900 | 282,000 | | | | 3,069,900 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
6/28/2002 | 6/28/2002 - 6/27/2012 | 63,332,000 | $ | 0.11 | 9,282,500 | 1,540,000 | | | | 7,742,500 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service Providers |
7/11/2002 | 7/11/2002 - 7/10/2012 | 462,000 | $ | 0.11 | 202,000 | | | | | 202,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/11/2002 | 7/11/2002 - 7/10/2012 | 4,530,000 | $ | 0.11 | 805,000 | | | | | 805,000 | $ | | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service Providers |
9/26/2002 | 9/26/2002 - 9/25/2012 | 50,000 | $ | 0.11 | 50,000 | | | | | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/26/2002 | 9/26/2002 - 9/25/2012 | 73,804,800 | $ | 0.11 | 12,383,900 | 645,400 | | | | 11,738,500 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
1/9/2003 | 1/09/2003 - 1/08/2013 | 12,686,000 | $ | 0.11 | 1,237,000 | | | | | 1,237,000 | $ | | $ | 0.17 |
80
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Granted During | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | Period | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3/18/2004 |
3/18/2004 - 3/17/2014 | 190,000 | $ | 0.35 | 190,000 | | | | | | 190,000 | $ | | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3/18/2004 |
3/18/2004 - 3/17/2014 | 20,000 | $ | 0.35 | 20,000 | | | | | | 20,000 | $ | | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3/18/2004 |
3/18/2004 - 3/17/2014 | 49,869,700 | $ | 0.35 | 29,693,600 | | 3,082,650 | | | | 26,610,950 | $ | | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4/7/2004 |
4/07/2004 - 4/06/2014 | 100,000 | $ | 0.31 | 100,000 | | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4/25/2004 |
4/25/2004 - 4/24/2014 | 22,591,800 | $ | 0.28 | 14,511,900 | | 3,578,700 | | | | 10,933,200 | $ | | $ | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7/27/2004 |
7/27/2004 - 7/26/2014 | 200,000 | $ | 0.20 | 100,000 | | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7/27/2004 |
7/27/2004 - 7/26/2014 | 35,983,000 | $ | 0.20 | 19,257,000 | | 2,101,000 | | | | 17,156,000 | $ | | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2009 | 500,000 | $ | 0.22 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2014 | 52,036,140 | $ | 0.22 | 27,125,125 | | 4,603,925 | | | | 22,521,200 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2009 | 500,000 | $ | 0.22 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2009 | 500,000 | $ | 0.22 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2009 | 500,000 | $ | 0.22 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2004 |
11/10/2004 - 11/09/2009 | 500,000 | $ | 0.22 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/11/2005 |
5/11/2005 - 5/10/2015 | 900,000 | $ | 0.20 | 900,000 | | | | | | 900,000 | $ | | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/11/2005 |
5/11/2005 - 5/10/2015 | 100,000 | $ | 0.20 | 100,000 | | | | | | 100,000 | $ | | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/11/2005 |
5/11/2005 - 5/10/2015 | 94,581,300 | $ | 0.20 | 62,241,236 | | 7,615,595 | | | | 54,625,641 | $ | | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/11/2005 |
5/11/2005 - 5/10/2015 | 15,000,000 | $ | 0.20 | 15,000,000 | | | | | | 15,000,000 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8/11/2005 |
8/11/2005 - 8/10/2015 | 32,279,500 | $ | 0.22 | 17,821,700 | | 2,873,600 | | | | 14,948,100 | $ | | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/11/2005 |
11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 11,640,000 | $ | 0.15 | 11,640,000 | | | | | | 11,640,000 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/11/2005 |
11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 3,580,000 | $ | 0.15 | 3,580,000 | | | | | | 3,580,000 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/11/2005 |
11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 149,642,000 | $ | 0.15 | 111,336,200 | | 11,770,800 | | | | 99,565,400 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2/20/2006 |
2/20/2006 - 2/19/2016 | 62,756,470 | $ | 0.15 | 45,087,976 | | 7,978,041 | | | | 37,109,935 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/12/2006 |
5/12/2006 - 5/11/2016 | 22,216,090 | $ | 0.15 | 17,319,000 | | 2,400,200 | | | | 14,918,800 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 400,000 | $ | 0.13 | 400,000 | | 400,000 | | | | | $ | | $ | 0.13 |
81
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | immediately | immediately | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Lapsed Due | before Dates | before Dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Options | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | on which Options | on which Options | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Granted During | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Exercised | were Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | Period | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2016 | 40,394,000 | $ | 0.13 | 32,359,500 | | 4,020,300 | | | | 28,339,200 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2016 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | | | | | 500,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9/29/2006 |
9/29/2006 - 9/28/2011 | 500,000 | $ | 0.13 | 500,000 | | 500,000 | | | | | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2006 |
11/10/2006 - 11/09/2016 | 2,450,000 | $ | 0.13 | 2,150,000 | | | | | | 2,150,000 | $ | | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/10/2006 |
11/10/2006 - 11/09/2016 | 33,271,000 | $ | 0.11 | 24,821,000 | | 3,801,200 | | | | 21,019,800 | $ | | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/16/2007 |
5/16/2007 - 5/15/2017 | 122,828,000 | $ | 0.15 | 112,275,000 | | 17,876,950 | | | | 94,398,050 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/16/2007 |
5/16/2007 - 5/15/2017 | 2,000,000 | $ | 0.15 | 2,000,000 | | | | | | 2,000,000 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5/16/2007 |
5/16/2007 - 5/15/2017 | 5,421,000 | $ | 0.15 | 5,421,000 | | 420,000 | | | | 5,001,000 | $ | | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12/28/2007 |
12/28/2007 - 12/27/2017 | 89,839,000 | 89,839,000 | | 21,366,000 | | | | 68,473,000 | $ | | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12/28/2007 |
12/28/2007 - 12/27/2017 | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 | | | | | | 3,800,000 | $ | | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2/12/2008 |
2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 126,941,000 | $ | 0.08 | | 126,941,000 | 16,364,200 | | | | 110,576,800 | $ | | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2/12/2008 |
2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 2,300,000 | $ | 0.08 | | 2,300,000 | | | | | 2,300,000 | $ | | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2/12/2008 |
2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 600,000 | $ | 0.08 | | 600,000 | | | | | 600,000 | $ | | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/18/2008 |
11/18/2008 - 11/17/2018 | 117,224,090 | $ | 0.02 | | 117,224,090 | 7,288,000 | | | | 109,936,090 | $ | | $ | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/18/2008 |
11/18/2008 - 11/17/2018 | 1,375,000 | $ | 0.02 | | 1,375,000 | | | | | 1,375,000 | $ | | $ | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11/18/2008 |
11/18/2008 - 11/17/2018 | 400,000 | $ | 0.02 | | 400,000 | | | | | 400,000 | $ | | $ | 0.02 |
82
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Closing | Average Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price of Shares | Price of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
immediately | immediately | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | before Dates on | before Dates on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Lapsed Due | which Restricted | which Restricted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise price | Options | Options | to Repurchase of | Options | Options | Options | Share Units | Share Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name/Eligible | Period during which | No. of Options | Per Share | Outstanding | Granted During | Options Lapsed | Ordinary Shares | Exercised | Cancelled | Outstanding | were Vested | were Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | Date Granted | Rights Exercisable | Granted | (USD) | as of 12/31/07 | Period | During Period | During Period* | During Period | During Period | as of 12/31/08 | (USD) | (USD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/1/2004 | 7/01/2005 - 6/30/2015 | 96,856,590 | $ | 0.00 | 14,775,610 | | 1,499,500 | | 13,156,109 | | 120,001 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Management |
7/27/2004 | 7/27/2005 - 7/26/2015 | 1,130,000 | $ | 0.00 | 382,500 | | | | 382,500 | | | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
7/27/2004 | 7/27/2005 - 7/26/2015 | 18,747,520 | $ | 0.00 | 2,961,880 | | 230,000 | | 2,581,880 | | 150,000 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
5/11/2005 | 5/11/2006 - 5/10/2016 | 4,630,000 | $ | 0.00 | 740,000 | | 70,000 | | 347,500 | | 322,500 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richard Chang |
5/11/2005 | 5/11/2006 - 5/10/2016 | 2,000,000 | $ | 0.00 | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Management |
8/11/2005 | 8/11/2005 - 8/10/2015 | 916,830 | $ | 0.00 | 556,111 | | | | 278,055 | | 278,056 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
8/11/2005 | 8/11/2005 - 8/10/2015 | 156,888 | $ | 0.00 | 18,788 | | | | 9,394 | | 9,394 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
8/11/2005 | 8/11/2005 - 8/10/2015 | 69,430,022 | $ | 0.00 | 25,011,731 | | 2,766,971 | | 11,147,191 | | 11,097,569 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Management |
11/11/2005 | 11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 2,910,000 | $ | 0.00 | 2,182,500 | | | | 727,500 | | 1,455,000 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
11/11/2005 | 11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 2,100,000 | $ | 0.00 | 1,075,000 | | | | 525,000 | | 550,000 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
11/11/2005 | 11/11/2005 - 11/10/2015 | 40,275,000 | $ | 0.00 | 23,408,750 | | 1,770,000 | | 7,666,250 | | 13,972,500 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
2/20/2006 | 2/20/2006 - 2/19/2016 | 3,110,000 | $ | 0.00 | 1,647,500 | | 755,000 | | 442,500 | | 450,000 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
5/12/2006 | 5/12/2006 - 5/11/2016 | 2,700,000 | $ | 0.00 | 2,450,000 | | 75,000 | | 650,000 | | 1,725,000 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
9/29/2006 | 9/29/2006 - 9/28/2016 | 720,000 | $ | 0.00 | 390,000 | | 75,000 | | 105,000 | | 210,000 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albert Y.C. Yu |
9/29/2006 | 9/29/2006 - 9/28/2016 | 500,000 | $ | 0.00 | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
11/10/2006 | 11/10/2006 - 11/09/2016 | 1,688,864 | $ | 0.00 | 1,616,648 | | | | 772,216 | | 844,432 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
11/10/2006 | 11/10/2006 - 11/09/2016 | 7,340,000 | $ | 0.00 | 4,425,000 | | 678,750 | | 1,581,250 | | 2,165,000 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
5/16/2007 | 5/16/2007 - 5/15/2017 | 33,649,720 | $ | 0.00 | 29,930,790 | | 3,067,750 | | 7,238,680 | | 19,624,360 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
5/16/2007 | 5/16/2007 - 5/15/2017 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.00 | 1,000,000 | | | | 250,000 | | 750,000 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
12/28/2007 | 12/28/2007 - 12/27/2017 | 4,910,000 | $ | 0.00 | 4,910,000 | | 525,000 | | 777,500 | | 3,607,500 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
12/28/2007 | 12/28/2007 - 12/27/2017 | 960,000 | $ | 0.00 | 960,000 | | | | 240,000 | | 720,000 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
2/12/2008 | 2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 38,597,100 | $ | 0.00 | | 38,597,100 | 4,262,650 | | 75,000 | | 34,259,450 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Management |
2/12/2008 | 2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 960,000 | $ | 0.00 | | 960,000 | | | | | 960,000 | $ | | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
2/12/2008 | 2/12/2008 - 2/11/2018 | 270,000 | $ | 0.00 | | 270,000 | | | | | 270,000 | $ | | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees |
11/18/2008 | 11/18/2008 - 11/17/2018 | 2,080,000 | $ | 0.00 | | 2,080,000 | | | | | 2,080,000 | $ | | $ | 0.02 |
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84
Name of Director | Category of Director | Class of Director | ||||
Yang Yuan Wang |
Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director | Class III | ||||
Richard Ru Gin Chang |
President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director | Class I | ||||
Edward S Yang |
Independent Non-executive Director | Class I | ||||
Jiang Shang Zhou |
Independent Non-executive Director | Class II | ||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
Independent Non-executive Director | Class II | ||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi |
Independent Non-executive Director | Class III | ||||
Zhou Jie |
Non-executive Director | Class III | ||||
Wang Zheng Gang |
Alternate Director to Zhou Jie | Class III |
85
86
Number of Meetings Attended | Attendance Rate | |||||||
From January to May 2008 |
||||||||
Wang Yang Yuan |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Richard Ru Gin Chang |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Ta-Lin Hsu (1) |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Jiang Shang Zhou (2) |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Henry Shaw |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Albert Y. C. Yu (3) |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Wang Zheng Gang |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % | ||||||
From June to September 2008 |
||||||||
Wang Yang Yuan (4) |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Richard Ru Gin Chang |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Ta-Lin Hsu (5) |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Jiang Shang Zhou |
5/7 | 71 | % | |||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi (6) |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Henry Shaw |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
6/7 | 86 | % | |||||
Wang Zheng Gang |
7/7 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
95 | % | ||||||
From October to December 2008 |
||||||||
Wang Yang Yuan |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Richard Ru Gin Chang |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Jiang Shang Zhou |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi (7) |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Henry Shaw |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
2/4 | 50 | % | |||||
Wang Zheng Gang |
4/4 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
93 | % |
(1) | 1 of these meetings was attended by proxy. |
|
(2) | 1 of these meetings was attended by proxy. |
|
(3) | Albert Y. C. Yu retired as Independent Non-Executive Director at the AGM on June 2, 2008. |
|
(4) | 2 of these meetings were attended by proxy. |
|
(5) | Ta-Lin Hsu resigned as Independent Non-Executive Director on September 30, 2008. |
|
(6) | 2 of these meetings were attended by proxy. |
|
(7) | 2 of these meetings were attended by proxy. |
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| approving and overseeing the total compensation package for the Companys executive officers
and any other officer, evaluating the performance of and determining and approving the
compensation to be paid to the Companys Chief Executive Officer and reviewing the results of
the Chief Executive Officers evaluation of the performance of the Companys other executive
officers; |
|
| reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to Director compensation,
including equity-based compensation; |
|
| administering and periodically reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding
the long-term incentive compensation or equity plans made available to the Directors,
employees and consultants; |
|
| reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding executive compensation
philosophy, strategy and principles and reviewing new and existing employment, consulting,
retirement and severance agreements proposed for the Companys executive officers; and |
|
| ensuring appropriate oversight of the Companys human resources policies and reviewing
strategies established to fulfill the Companys ethical, legal, and human resources
responsibilities. |
88
89
From January to July 2008 |
||||||||
Ta-Lin Hsu(1) |
3/3 | 100 | % | |||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi |
3/3 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
3/3 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % | ||||||
From August to December 2008 |
||||||||
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % |
(1) | Ta-Lin Hsu resigned as Independent Non-Executive Director on September 30, 2008. |
90
| making recommendations to the Board concerning the appointment, reappointment, retention,
evaluation, oversight and termination of compensating and overseeing the work of the Companys
independent auditor, including reviewing the experience, qualifications and performance of the
senior members of the independent auditor team and pre-approving all non-audit services to be
provided by the Companys independent auditor; |
|
| approving the remuneration and terms of engagement of the Companys independent auditor; |
|
| reviewing reports from the Companys independent auditor regarding its internal
quality-control procedures and any material issues raised in the most recent review or
investigation of such procedures and regarding all relationships between the Company and the
independent auditor; |
|
| pre-approving the hiring of any employee or former employee of the Companys independent
auditor who was a member of the audit team during the preceding two years; |
|
| reviewing the Companys annual and interim financial statements, earnings releases, critical
accounting policies and practices used to prepare financial statements, alternative treatments
of financial information, the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures and important trends and developments in financial reporting practices and
requirements; |
|
| reviewing the planning and staffing of internal audits, the organization, responsibilities,
plans, results, budget and staffing of the Companys Internal Audit Department (as defined and
discussed below) and the quality and effectiveness of the Companys internal controls; |
|
| reviewing the Companys risk assessment and management policies; |
|
| reviewing any legal matters that may have a material impact and the adequacy and
effectiveness of the Companys legal and regulatory compliance procedures; |
|
| establishing procedures for the treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters, potential violations of law and
questionable accounting or auditing matters; and |
|
| obtaining and reviewing reports from management, the Companys internal auditor and the
Companys independent auditor regarding compliance with applicable legal and regulatory
requirements. |
91
| the financial reports for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the six month period ended
June 30, 2008; |
|
| the quarterly earnings releases and any updates thereto; |
|
| the report and management letter submitted by the Companys outside auditors summarizing the
findings of and recommendations from their audit of the Companys financial reports; |
|
| the Companys budget for 2008; |
|
| the findings and recommendations of the Companys outside auditors regarding the Companys
compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); |
|
| the effectiveness of the Companys internal control structure in operations, financial
reporting integrity and compliance with applicable laws and regulations in collaboration with
the Internal Audit Department and reported to the Board; |
|
| the findings of the Companys Risk Management Committee (as defined and discussed below)
which assesses risks relating to the Company and the compliance office, which ensures
compliance with the CG Code and Insider Trading Policy; |
|
| the audit fees for the Companys outside auditors; and |
|
| the Companys outside auditors engagement letters. |
92
From January to April 2008 |
||||||||
Henry Shaw(1) |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Lip-Bu Tan(2) |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Yang Yuan Wang |
2/2 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % | ||||||
From May to July 2008 |
||||||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Yang Yuan Wang |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % | ||||||
From August to December 2008 |
||||||||
Lip-Bu Tan |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Yang Yuan Wang |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Jiang Zhang Zhou |
1/1 | 100 | % | |||||
Average Attendance Rate |
100 | % |
(1) | Henry Shaw resigned as Independent Non-Executive Director on January 13, 2009. |
|
(2) | One of these meetings was attended by proxy. |
2008 | ||||
Audit Fees |
$ | 1,584,925 | ||
Audit-Related Fees |
| |||
Tax Fees |
| |||
All Other Fees |
| |||
Total |
$ | 1,584,925 | ||
93
| reviewing managements control to ensure the reliability and integrity of financial and
operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such
information; |
|
| reviewing the systems established or to be established to ensure compliance with policies,
plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations
and reports, and determining whether the Company is in compliance; |
94
| reviewing the means of safeguarding assets and, when appropriate, verifying the existence of
assets; |
|
| appraising the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed; |
|
| identifying significant risks to the ability of the Company to meet its business objectives,
communicating them to management and ensuring that management has taken appropriate action to
guard against those risks; and |
|
| evaluating the effectiveness of controls supporting the operations of the Company and
providing recommendations as to how those controls could be improved. |
95
96
| received and considered the audited financial statements and the reports of the Directors and
Auditors of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007; |
|
| re-elected Richard Chang and Henry Shaw as Class I Directors for terms of three years and
authorised the Board to fix their remuneration; |
|
| re-elected Deloittee Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors of the Company and authorised the Audit
Committee to fix their remuneration; |
|
| approved the general mandate to Directors to allot, issue, grant, distribute, and otherwise
deal with additional shares in the Company not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of
the Company as of the date of the 2008 AGM; and |
|
| approved the general mandate to Directors to repurchase shares in the Company not exceeding
10% of the issued share capital of the Company as of the date of the 2008 AGM. |
97
98
99
| ensuring that employee health and safety and improving environmental quality for employees
and the lands we operate are the primary responsibilities of every SMIC manager; |
|
| establishing a culture of ownership by instilling ESH values into each SMIC employee,
process, product, and service; |
|
| providing regular ESH training to increase employees knowledge and communication levels; |
|
| exploring and developing new technologies to reclaim, reduce, reuse and recycle; |
|
| following ESH regulations and international protocols while fulfilling customer requirements; |
|
| strengthening new equipment and material auditing and change-management; |
|
| communicating ESH regulations to all SMIC suppliers and contractors; and |
|
| implementing preventative measures and emergency response capabilities to prevent accidents. |
| mandatory staff and vendor safety training; |
|
| compliance of equipment and facilities to international safety standards set by:
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), and Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC); |
|
| continuous improvement in service and product quality and reliability through the
implementation of our PDCA (plan, do, check, act) steps, together with internal and external
customer feedback; |
|
| regularly scheduled safety audits that are performed in accordance with established world
standards to achieve an AAA audit rating, OHSAS18001 internal audit, and self-check rules; and |
|
| establishment of the Emergency Response Center to centralize emergency response at SMIC. |
100
| 24-hour on-site health center services; |
|
| medical emergency response & disaster planning; |
|
| occupational physical examination and record keeping; |
|
| general physical examination and record keeping; |
|
| injury and illness case management; |
|
| vaccination services; and |
|
| international travel health program. |
101
102
103
104
December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
NOTES | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 450,229,569 | $ | 469,284,013 | $ | 363,619,731 | ||||||||||
Restricted Cash |
6,254,813 | | ||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
5 | 19,928,289 | 7,637,870 | 57,950,603 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,680,658,
$4,492,090 and $4,048,845 at December 31, 2008, 2007and 2006, respectively |
7 | 199,371,694 | 298,387,652 | 252,184,975 | ||||||||||||
Inventories |
8 | 171,636,868 | 248,309,765 | 275,178,952 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets |
56,299,086 | 31,237,755 | 20,766,945 | |||||||||||||
Receivable for sale of manufacturing equipment |
23,137,764 | 17,321,000 | 70,544,560 | |||||||||||||
Assets held for sale |
9 | | 3,123,567 | 9,420,729 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets |
926,858,083 | 1,075,301,622 | 1,049,666,495 | |||||||||||||
Land use rights, net |
10 | 74,293,284 | 57,551,991 | 38,323,333 | ||||||||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
11 | 2,963,385,840 | 3,202,957,665 | 3,244,400,822 | ||||||||||||
Acquired intangible assets, net |
13 | 200,059,106 | 232,195,132 | 71,692,498 | ||||||||||||
Deferred cost, net |
28 | 47,091,516 | 70,637,275 | 94,183,034 | ||||||||||||
Equity investment |
14 | 11,352,186 | 9,896,398 | 13,619,643 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term prepayments |
1,895,337 | 2,988,404 | 4,119,433 | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
19 | 45,686,470 | 56,915,172 | 25,286,900 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 4,270,621,822 | $ | 4,708,443,659 | $ | 4,541,292,158 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
15 | $ | 185,918,539 | $ | 301,992,739 | $ | 309,129,199 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
122,173,803 | 150,109,963 | 97,121,231 | |||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
17 | 201,257,773 | 107,000,000 | 71,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of promissory note |
16 | 29,242,001 | 29,242,000 | 29,242,001 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
17 | 360,628,789 | 340,692,788 | 170,796,968 | ||||||||||||
Income tax payable |
552,006 | 1,152,630 | 72,417 | |||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
899,772,911 | 930,190,120 | 677,361,816 | |||||||||||||
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December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
NOTES | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Promissory notes |
16 | 23,589,958 | 51,057,163 | 77,601,657 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
17 | 536,518,281 | 616,294,743 | 719,570,905 | ||||||||||||
Long-term payables relating to license agreements |
18 | 18,169,006 | 62,833,433 | 16,992,950 | ||||||||||||
Other long term liabilities |
| | 3,333,333 | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
19 | 411,877 | 604,770 | 210,913 | ||||||||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
578,689,122 | 730,790,109 | 817,709,758 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
1,478,462,033 | 1,660,980,229 | 1,495,071,574 | |||||||||||||
Commitments |
25 | |||||||||||||||
Minority interest |
20 | 42,795,288 | 34,944,408 | 38,800,666 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders equity: |
||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000 shares authorized, 22,327,784,827, 18,558,919,712 and
18,432,756,463 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively |
21 | 8,931,114 | 7,423,568 | 7,373,103 | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
3,489,382,267 | 3,313,375,972 | 3,288,765,465 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
(439,123 | ) | (1,881 | ) | 91,840 | |||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(748,509,757 | ) | (308,278,637 | ) | (288,810,490 | ) | ||||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
2,749,364,501 | 3,012,519,022 | 3,007,419,918 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 4,270,621,822 | $ | 4,708,443,659 | $ | 4,541,292,158 | ||||||||||
Net current assets |
$ | 27,085,172 | $ | 145,111,502 | $ | 372,304,679 | ||||||||||
Total assets less current liabilities |
$ | 3,370,848,911 | $ | 3,778,253,539 | $ | 3,863,930,342 | ||||||||||
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Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
NOTES | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Sales |
26 | $ | 1,353,711,299 | $ | 1,549,765,288 | $ | 1,465,322,867 | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
1,412,851,079 | 1,397,037,881 | 1,338,155,004 | |||||||||||||
Gross (loss) profit |
(59,139,780 | ) | 152,727,407 | 127,167,863 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): |
||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
102,239,779 | 97,034,208 | 94,170,750 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative |
58,841,103 | 74,489,877 | 47,364,533 | |||||||||||||
Selling and marketing |
20,661,254 | 18,715,961 | 18,231,048 | |||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
32,191,440 | 27,070,617 | 24,393,561 | |||||||||||||
Impairment loss of long-lived assets |
12, 13 | 106,740,667 | | | ||||||||||||
Income from sale of equipment and other fixed assets |
9, 11 | (2,877,175 | ) | (28,651,446 | ) | (43,121,929 | ) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses, net |
317,797,068 | 188,659,217 | 141,037,963 | |||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
31 | (376,936,848 | ) | (35,931,810 | ) | (13,870,100 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest income |
11,542,339 | 12,348,630 | 14,916,323 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(50,766,958 | ) | (37,936,126 | ) | (50,926,084 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
3,229,710 | 11,249,889 | (21,912,234 | ) | ||||||||||||
Others, net |
7,428,721 | 2,237,902 | 1,821,337 | |||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(28,566,188 | ) | (12,099,705 | ) | (56,100,658 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(405,503,036 | ) | (48,031,515 | ) | (69,970,758 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
19 | (26,432,993 | ) | 29,719,775 | 24,927,744 | |||||||||||
Minority interest |
(7,850,880 | ) | 2,856,258 | (18,803 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss from equity investment |
14 | (444,211 | ) | (4,012,665 | ) | (4,201,247 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss before cumulative effect
of a change in accounting principle |
(440,231,120 | ) | (19,468,147 | ) | (49,263,064 | ) | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
| | 5,153,986 | |||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (440,231,120 | ) | $ | (19,468,147 | ) | $ | (44,109,078 | ) | |||||||
On the basis of net loss before accounting change
per share, basic and diluted |
23 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
Cumulative effect of an accounting change per share,
basic and diluted |
23 | $ | | $ | | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||
Loss per share, basic and diluted |
23 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share |
23 | 18,682,544,866 | 18,501,940,489 | 18,334,498,923 | ||||||||||||
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Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | other | Deferred | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | paid-in | comprehensive | stock | Accumulated | stockholders | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | Amount | capital | income (loss) | compensation, net | deficit | equity | loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2006 |
18,301,680,867 | $ | 7,320,673 | $ | 3,291,439,835 | $ | 138,978 | $ | (24,881,919 | ) | $ | (244,701,412 | ) | $ | 3,029,316,155 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
132,744,596 | 53,098 | 3,912,210 | | | | 3,965,308 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares |
(1,669,000 | ) | (668 | ) | (57,522 | ) | | | | (58,190 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred stock compensation adjustment |
| | (24,881,919 | ) | | 24,881,919 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation |
| | 23,506,847 | | | | 23,506,847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle |
| | (5,153,986 | ) | | | | (5,153,986 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | (44,109,078 | ) | (44,109,078 | ) | $ | (44,109,078 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | (16,885 | ) | | | (16,885 | ) | (16,885 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain on investments |
| | | (30,253 | ) | | | (30,253 | ) | (30,253 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
18,432,756,463 | $ | 7,373,103 | $ | 3,288,765,465 | $ | 91,840 | $ | | $ | (288,810,490 | ) | $ | 3,007,419,918 | $ | (44,156,216 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
126,455,749 | 50,582 | 3,988,549 | | | | 4,039,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares |
(292,500 | ) | (117 | ) | (21,383 | ) | | | | (21,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation |
| | 20,643,341 | | | | 20,643,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | (19,468,147 | ) | (19,468,147 | ) | $ | (19,468,147 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | (93,721 | ) | | | (93,721 | ) | (93,721 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
18,558,919,712 | $ | 7,423,568 | $ | 3,313,375,972 | $ | (1,881 | ) | $ | | $ | (308,278,637 | ) | $ | 3,012,519,022 | $ | (19,561,868 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
69,770,815 | 27,908 | 768,361 | | | | 796,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of ordinary shares
to a stockholder |
3,699,094,300 | 1,479,638 | 163,620,362 | | | | 165,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation |
| | 11,617,572 | | | | 11,617,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | (440,231,120 | ) | (440,231,120 | ) | $ | (440,231,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | (437,242 | ) | | | (437,242 | ) | (437,242 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
22,327,784,827 | $ | 8,931,114 | $ | 3,489,382,267 | $ | (439,123 | ) | $ | | $ | (748,509,757 | ) | $ | 2,749,364,501 | $ | (440,668,362 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Operating activities: |
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Net Loss |
$ | (440,231,120 | ) | $ | (19,468,147 | ) | $ | (44,109,078 | ) | |||
Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
| | (5,153,986 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
(440,231,120 | ) | (19,468,147 | ) | (49,263,064 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Minority interest |
7,850,880 | (2,856,258 | ) | 18,803 | ||||||||
Deferred taxes |
11,035,809 | (31,234,415 | ) | (25,075,987 | ) | |||||||
Income from sale of equipment and other fixed assets |
(2,877,175 | ) | (28,651,446 | ) | (43,121,929 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
761,808,822 | 706,277,464 | 919,616,493 | |||||||||
Non-cash interest expense on promissory note and long-term
payable relating to license agreements |
6,915,567 | 4,762,343 | 5,702,607 | |||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
32,191,440 | 27,070,616 | 24,393,561 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation |
11,617,572 | 20,643,341 | 23,506,847 | |||||||||
Loss from equity investment |
444,211 | 4,012,665 | 4,201,247 | |||||||||
Impairment loss of long-lived assets |
106,740,667 | | | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
99,015,958 | (46,202,677 | ) | (10,851,061 | ) | |||||||
Inventories |
76,672,897 | 26,869,187 | (83,941,316 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets |
(23,968,264 | ) | (9,339,779 | ) | (8,926,442 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable |
(76,827,049 | ) | 19,852,824 | 24,705,615 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(7,487 | ) | 2,982,369 | (14,722,249 | ) | |||||||
Income tax payable |
(600,624 | ) | 1,080,213 | 72,417 | ||||||||
Other long term liabilities |
| (3,333,333 | ) | 3,333,333 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
569,782,104 | 672,464,967 | 769,648,875 | |||||||||
Investing activities: |
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Purchase of plant and equipment |
(669,054,599 | ) | (717,170,957 | ) | (882,580,833 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from government grant to purchase plant and equipment |
4,181,922 | | 2,208,758 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
2,319,597 | 98,128,041 | 4,044,702 | |||||||||
Proceeds received from sale of assets held for sale |
563,008 | 16,476,045 | 12,716,742 | |||||||||
Purchase of acquired intangible assets |
(79,277,586 | ) | (90,090,114 | ) | (9,573,524 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of minority interest |
| (1,000,000 | ) | | ||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(291,007,766 | ) | (135,241,799 | ) | (135,058,817 | ) | ||||||
Sale of short-term investments |
278,717,347 | 185,554,532 | 90,873,820 | |||||||||
Change in restricted cash |
(6,254,813 | ) | | | ||||||||
Purchase of equity investment |
(1,900,000 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(761,712,890 | ) | (643,344,252 | ) | (917,369,152 | ) | ||||||
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Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
422,575,386 | 201,658,000 | 255,003,999 | |||||||||
Repayment of short-term borrowings |
(328,317,613 | ) | (165,658,000 | ) | (449,485,081 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt |
285,929,954 | 262,247,672 | 785,344,546 | |||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(345,770,415 | ) | (195,628,015 | ) | (635,613,638 | ) | ||||||
Repayment of promissory note |
(30,000,000 | ) | (30,000,000 | ) | (30,000,000 | ) | ||||||
Payment of loan initiation fee |
| | (3,596,938 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options |
796,269 | 4,039,131 | 3,965,308 | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares |
168,100,000 | | | |||||||||
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares |
| (21,500 | ) | (58,190 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
173,313,581 | 76,637,288 | (74,439,994 | ) | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes |
(437,239 | ) | (93,721 | ) | (16,885 | ) | ||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(19,054,444 | ) | 105,664,282 | (222,177,156 | ) | |||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year |
469,284,013 | 363,619,731 | 585,796,887 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year |
$ | 450,229,569 | $ | 469,284,013 | $ | 363,619,731 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Income taxes paid |
$ | 15,997,808 | $ | 435,109 | $ | 164,409 | ||||||
Interest paid |
$ | 54,423,059 | $ | 45,322,891 | $ | 46,808,533 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Accounts payable for plant and equipment |
$ | (99,592,362 | ) | $ | (138,839,513 | ) | $ | (165,828,795 | ) | |||
Long-term payable for acquired intangible assets |
$ | (18,169,006 | ) | $ | (62,833,433 | ) | $ | (16,992,950 | ) | |||
Receivables for sales of manufacturing equipment |
$ | 23,137,764 | $ | 17,321,000 | $ | 70,544,560 | ||||||
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1. | Organization and Principal Activities |
|
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the
Cayman Islands on April 3, 2000. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operates primarily
through the following subsidiaries: |
Place and date | Attributable | |||||||
of incorporation/ | equity | |||||||
Name of company | establishment | interest held | Principal activity | |||||
Better Way Enterprises Limited |
Samoa | 100 | % | Provision of marketing | ||||
(Better Way) |
April 5, 2000 | related activities | ||||||
Semiconductor Manufacturing |
PRC | 100 | % | Manufacturing and trading | ||||
International (Shanghai) |
December 21, 2000 | of semiconductor products | ||||||
Corporation (SMIS)*# |
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SMIC, Americas |
United States of America | 100 | % | Provision of marketing | ||||
June 22, 2001 | related activities | |||||||
Semiconductor Manufacturing |
PRC | 100 | % | Manufacturing and trading | ||||
International (Beijing) Corporation (SMIB)*# |
July 25, 2002 | of semiconductor products | ||||||
SMIC Japan Corporation* |
Japan | 100 | % | Provision of marketing | ||||
October 8, 2002 | related activities | |||||||
SMIC Europe S.R.L |
Italy | 100 | % | Provision of marketing | ||||
July 3, 2003 | related activities | |||||||
SMIC Commercial (Shanghai) |
PRC | 100 | % | Operation of a | ||||
Limited Company (formerly SMIC |
September 30, 2003 | convenience store | ||||||
Consulting Corporation)*# |
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Semiconductor Manufacturing |
PRC | 100 | % | Manufacturing and trading | ||||
International (Tianjin) Corporation |
November 3, 2003 | of semiconductor products | ||||||
(SMIT)*# |
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Semiconductor Manufacturing |
Cayman Islands | 57.3 | % | Investment holding | ||||
International (AT) Corporation (AT)* |
July 26, 2004 | |||||||
Semiconductor Manufacturing |
PRC | 57.3 | % | Manufacturing and trading | ||||
International (Chengdu) |
December 28, 2004 | of semiconductor products | ||||||
Corporation (SMICD)*# |
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SMIC Energy Technology |
PRC | 100 | % | Manufacturing and trading | ||||
(Shanghai) Corporation |
September 9, 2005 | Of solar cell related | ||||||
(Energy Science)*# |
semiconductor products |
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1. | Organization and Principal Activities (CONTINUED) |
Place and date | Attributable | |||||||
of incorporation/ | equity | |||||||
Name of company | establishment | interest held | Principal activity | |||||
SMIC Development (Chengdu) |
PRC | 100 | % | Construction, operation, | ||||
Corporation*# |
December 29, 2005 | and management of SMICDs | ||||||
living quarter, schools, and supermarket | ||||||||
Magnificent Tower Limited |
British Virgin Islands | 100 | % | Investment holding | ||||
January 5, 2006 | ||||||||
Semiconductor Manufacturing International |
British Virgin Islands | 100 | % | Investment holding | ||||
(BVI) Corporation |
April 26, 2007 | |||||||
Admiral Investment Holdings Limited |
British Virgin Islands | 100 | % | Investment holding | ||||
October 10, 2007 | ||||||||
SMIC Shenzhen (HK) Company Limited |
Hong Kong | 100 | % | Investment holding | ||||
January 29, 2008 | ||||||||
Semiconductor Manufacturing |
PRC | 100 | % | Manufacturing and | ||||
International (Shenzhen) Corporation*# |
March 20, 2008 | trading of semiconductor products |
# | Companies registered as wholly foreign-owned enterprises in the Peoples Republic of
China (PRC), excluding for the purpose of this annual report, Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan. |
|
* | For identification purposes only |
112
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Basis of presentation |
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP). |
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(b) | Principles of consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority
owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon
consolidation. |
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(c) | Use of estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and revenue and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant
accounting estimates reflected in the Companys financial statements include valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation,
non-marketable equity investment valuation, useful lives and commencement of productive use
for plant and equipment and acquired intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets,
accruals for sales adjustments, accrued expenses, contingencies and assumptions related to
the valuation of share-based compensation and related forfeiture rates. |
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(d) | Cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments which are
unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less
when purchased. |
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(e) | Restricted Cash |
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Restricted cash consists of bank deposits pledged against short-term credit facilities and
unused government grants for fab construction. |
113
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(f) | Investments |
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Short-term investments consist primarily of debt instruments and mutual funds are
classified either as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading securities. |
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Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost. |
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Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair market value. Unrealized gains and
losses are recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The
unrealized gains and losses are reclassified to earnings once the available-for-sale
investments are settled. Unrealized losses, which are deemed other than temporary, are
recorded in the statement of operations as other expenses. |
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Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses classified
in earnings. |
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Equity investments are recorded in long-term assets and accounted for under the equity
method when the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control,
over the investee or under the cost method when the investment does not qualify for the
equity method. Equity method investments only include non-marketable investments. |
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Available-for-sale and non-marketable equity investments are evaluated for impairment when
the Company identifies indicator of impairment. Investments are considered to be impaired
when a decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, when events or
circumstances are identified that would significantly harm the fair value of the investment
and the fair value is significantly below cost basis and /or the significant decline has
lasted for an extended period of time. If the investment is other than temporarily
impaired, the investment would be written down to its fair value. |
114
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(g) | Concentration of credit risk |
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Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk
consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts
receivable, other current assets and receivable for sale of manufacturing equipment. The
Company places its cash and cash equivalents with reputable financial institutions. |
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The Company conducts credit evaluations of customers and generally does not require
collateral or other security from its customers. The Company establishes an allowance for
doubtful accounts based upon estimates, factors surrounding the credit risk of specific
customers and other information. |
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(h) | Inventories |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average) or market. Cost comprises
direct materials, direct labor costs and those overheads costs that were incurred in
bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. |
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Adjustments are recorded to write down the cost of obsolete and excess inventory to the
estimated market value based on historical and forecasted demand. In 2008, 2007 and 2006,
inventory was written down by $40,818,979, $22,676,608 and $16,106,471, respectively, and
recorded in cost of sales to reflect the lower of cost or market adjustments. |
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(i) | Land use rights, net |
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Land use rights are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is
provided over the term of the land use right agreement on a straight-line basis over the
terms of the agreements, which range from 50 to 70 years. |
115
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(j) | Plant and equipment, net |
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Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated
on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives: |
Buildings |
25 years | |||
Facility, machinery and equipment |
10 years | |||
Manufacturing machinery and equipment |
5-7 years | |||
Furniture and office equipment |
3-5 years | |||
Transportation equipment |
5 years |
The Company constructs certain of its plant and equipment. In addition to costs under the
construction contracts, external costs directly related to the construction of such
facilities, including duties and tariffs, equipment installation and shipping costs, are
capitalized. Interest incurred on funds used to construct plant and equipment during the
active construction period is capitalized, net of government subsidies received. See Note
2(n). Depreciation is recorded at the time assets are ready for their intended use. |
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(k) | Acquired intangible assets |
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Acquired intangible assets, which consist primarily of technology, licenses and patents,
are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the
straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the assets of 3 to 10 years. |
116
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(l) | Impairment of long-lived assets |
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The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or the asset group may not be
recoverable. Factors that we consider in deciding when to perform an impairment review
include, but are not limited to significant under-performance of a business or product line
in relation to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends, and
significant changes or planned changes in our use of the assets. An impairment analysis is
performed at the lowest level of identifiable independent cash flows for an asset or asset
group. We make subjective judgments in determining the independent cash flows that can be
related to specific asset group based on our asset usage model and manufacturing
capabilities. We measure the recoverability of assets that will continue to be used in our
operations by comparing the carrying value of the asset group to our estimate of the
related total future undiscounted cash flows. If an asset groups carrying value is not
recoverable through the related undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured by
comparing the difference between the asset groups carrying value and its fair value, based
on the best information available, including market prices or discounted cash flow
analysis. |
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(m) | Revenue recognition |
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The Company manufactures semiconductor wafers for its customers based on the customers
designs and specifications pursuant to manufacturing agreements and/or purchase orders. The
Company also sells certain semiconductor standard products to customers. Revenue is
recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been performed,
the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales to
customers are recognized upon shipment and title transfer, if all other criteria have been
met. The Company also provides certain services, such as mask making, testing and probing.
Revenue is recognized when the services are completed or upon shipment of semiconductor
products, if all other criteria have been met. |
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Customers have the right of return within one year pursuant to warranty and sales return
provisions. The Company typically performs tests of its products prior to shipment to
identify yield rate per wafer. Occasionally, product tests performed after shipment
identify yields below the level agreed with the customer. In those circumstances, the
customer arrangement may provide for a reduction to the price paid by the customer or for
the costs to return products and to ship replacement products to the customer. The Company
estimates the amount of sales returns and the cost of replacement products based on the
historical trend of returns and warranty replacements relative to sales as well as a
consideration of any current information regarding specific known product defects that may
exceed historical trends. |
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The Company provides management services to certain government-owned foundries. Service
revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been
performed, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(n) | Capitalization of interest |
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Interest incurred on funds used to construct plant and equipment during the active
construction period is capitalized, net of government subsidies received. The interest
capitalized is determined by applying the borrowing interest rate to the average amount of
accumulated capital expenditures for the assets under construction during the period.
Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the underlying assets and is amortized over
the useful life of the assets. Government subsidies, capitalized interest and net interest
expense are as follows: |
For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Total actual interest expense |
$ | 70,735,520 | $ | 72,686,950 | $ | 78,120,699 | ||||||
Less: Government subsidy |
9,308,764 | 27,083,604 | 22,396,613 | |||||||||
Less: Capitalized interest |
10,659,798 | 7,667,220 | 4,798,002 | |||||||||
Net interest expense |
$ | 50,766,958 | $ | 37,936,126 | $ | 50,926,084 | ||||||
(o) | Government subsidies |
The Company received the following types of government subsidies: |
(1) | Reimbursement of certain interest costs incurred on borrowings |
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The Company received government subsidies in cash of $9,308,764, $27,083,604 and
$22,396,613 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which were based on the interest
expense on the Companys budgeted borrowings. The Company records government subsidies
as a reduction of interest expense on an accrual basis. |
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(2) | Government awards |
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The Company received government awards of $56,967,187, $5,058,722 and $11,886,551 in
the form of reimbursement of certain expenses in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
These awards were recorded as reductions of related expenses, primarily research and
development. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(o) | Government subsidies (continued) |
(3) | Government subsidy for fab construction |
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Certain local governments provided subsidies to encourage the Company to participate
and manage new plants relating to the integrated circuit industry. |
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As of December 31, 2008, the Company received $7,324,792, of which $4,181,922 has been
used to offset the cost of construction in progress. The unused balance of $3,142,870
is recorded in restricted cash. |
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In 2006, the Company received a government subsidy of $2,208,758 as a reimbursement of
land use right payment, which has been used to offset the cost of the land use rights. |
(p) | Research and development costs |
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Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and reported net of related
government subsidies. |
(q) | Start-up costs |
In accordance with Statement of Position No. 98-5, Reporting on the costs of start-up
activities, the Company expenses all costs incurred in connection with start-up
activities, including preproduction costs associated with new manufacturing facilities and
costs incurred with the formation of these facilities such as organization costs.
Preproduction costs including the design, formulation and testing of new products or
process alternatives are included in research and development expenses. Preproduction costs
including facility and employee costs incurred in connection with constructing new
manufacturing plants are included in general and administrative expenses. |
(r) | Foreign currency translation |
The United States dollar (US dollar), the currency in which a substantial portion of the
Companys transactions are denominated, is used as the functional and reporting currency of
the Company. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the US
dollar are translated into US dollar at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet
date. Transactions in currencies other than the US dollar during the year are converted
into the US dollar at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates.
Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations. |
The financial records of certain of the Companys subsidiaries are maintained in local
currencies other than the US dollar, such as Japanese Yen, which are their functional
currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance
sheet date. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues,
expenses, gains and losses are translated using the monthly weighted average exchange
rates. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are
shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the statements of
stockholders equity and comprehensive income (loss). |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(s) | Income taxes |
Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing
authorities. |
As part of the process of preparing financial statements, the Company is required to
estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company
accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred income
taxes are recognized for tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end,
based on enacted laws and statutory tax rates applicable for the difference that are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are provided if, based on available
evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not
be realized. |
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48),
which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and
measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This
interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and
liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities,
accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income
taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. |
(t) | Comprehensive income (loss) |
Comprehensive income (loss) includes such items as net loss, foreign currency translation
adjustments and unrealized income (loss) on available-for-sales securities. Comprehensive
income (loss) is reported in the statements of stockholders equity and comprehensive
income (loss). |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(u) | Fair value of financial instruments |
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On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS 157) for all financial assets and financial liabilities recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least
annually). The Company has deferred its implementation of the provisions of SFAS No. 157
for all non-financial assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB Staff Position (FSP)
FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP 157-2), SFAS No. 157 defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value
measurement disclosure. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a significant impact on
our consolidated financial statements, and the resulting fair values calculated under SFAS
No. 157 after adoption were not significantly different than the fair values that would
have been calculated under previous guidance. |
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial
Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active(FSP 157-3). FSP 157-3 clarifies the
application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active, and addresses application
issues such as the use of internal assumptions when relevant observable data does not
exist, the use of observable market information when the market is not active, and the use
of market quotes when assessing the relevance of observable and unobservable data. FSP
157-3 is effective for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 157. The adoption
of FSP 157-3 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements or
the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities. |
When available, the Company measures the fair value of financial instruments based on
quoted market prices in active markets, valuation techniques that use observable
market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Pricing
information the Company obtains from third parties is internally validated for
reasonableness prior to use in the consolidated financial statements. When observable
market prices are not readily available, the Company generally estimates the fair value
using valuation techniques that rely on alternate market data or inputs that are generally
less readily observable from objective sources and are estimated based on pertinent
information available at the time of the applicable reporting periods. In certain cases,
fair values are not subject to precise quantification or verification and may fluctuate as
economic and market factors vary and the Companys evaluation of those factors changes.
Although the Company uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial
instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. In these cases, a
minor change in an assumption could result in a significant change in its estimate of fair
value, thereby increasing or decreasing the amounts of the Companys consolidated assets,
liabilities, stockholders equity (deficit) and net income or loss. See Note 4, Fair
Value, for further details. |
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, Fair Value of Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No.115 (SFAS
159). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and
other items at fair value using an instrument-by-instrument election. The Company does not
elect to use the fair value option and therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a
material impact on the Companys consolidated financial position or result of operations. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(v) | Share-based compensation |
The Company grants stock options to its employees and certain non-employees. Under the
provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date,
based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employees
requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). |
The Companys total actual share-based compensation expense for the years ended December
31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $11,617,572, $20,643,341 and $23,506,847, respectively. |
(w) | Derivative financial instruments |
The Companys primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage
currency and interest rate risks. The Company records derivative instruments as assets or
liabilities, measured at fair value. The Company does not offset the carrying amounts of
derivatives with the same counterparty in accordance with FASB Interpretation (FIN) No.
39, Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contractsan interpretation of APB Opinion
No. 10 and FASB Statement No. 105 (FIN 39) as amended. The recognition of gains or
losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivative instruments is based on the
use of each derivative instrument. The Company does not have any derivative instruments
that qualify for hedge accounting. |
(x) | Recently issued accounting standards |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations: (Revised 2007)
(SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R is relevant to all transactions or events in which one entity
obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to
recognize any assets and noncontrolling interest acquired and liabilities assumed to be
measured at fair value as of the acquisition date. Liabilities related to contingent
consideration are recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather
than at a later date when the amount of the consideration may be resolved beyond a
reasonable doubt. This revised approach replaces SFAS 141s cost allocation process in
which the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their respective fair value. SFAS 141R requires any
acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs to be expensed as incurred as opposed to
allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as previously required
by SFAS 141. Under SFAS 141R, an acquirer recognizes liabilities for a restructuring plan
in purchase accounting only if the requirements of SFAS 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, are met. SFAS 141R allows for the recognition
of pre-acquisition contingencies at fair value only if these contingencies are likely to
materialize. If this criterion is not met at the acquisition date, then the acquirer
accounts for the non-contractual contingency in accordance with recognition criteria set
forth under SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies, in which case no amount should be
recognized in purchase accounting. SFAS 141R is effective as of the beginning of an
entitys first fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141R
will change the Companys accounting treatment for business combination on a prospective
basis beginning on January 1, 2009. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(x) | Recently issued accounting standards (continued) |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statementsan Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). This Statement amends ARB
51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to establish accounting and reporting standards for
the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It
clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the
consolidated entity and should be reported as equity on the financial statements. SFAS 160
requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts
attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. Furthermore, disclosure of
the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling
interest is required on the face of the financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective as of
the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008. The
Company will incorporate the presentation requirements outlined by SFAS No. 160 on January
1, 2009. |
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161
enhances the required disclosures under SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities, in order to provide the investing community additional
transparency in an entitys financial statements and to more adequately disclose the impact
investments in derivative instruments and use of hedging have on financial position,
operating results and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim
periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application allowed. SFAS 161 does
not change the accounting treatment for derivative instruments and will change the
Companys disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities on January 1, 2009. |
In April, 2008, the FASB issued FSP. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3). In determining the useful life of acquired intangible
assets, FSP 142-3 removes the requirement to consider whether an intangible asset can be
renewed without substantial cost of material modifications to the existing terms and
conditions and, instead, requires an entity to consider its own historical experience in
renewing similar arrangements. FSP 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure related to the
determination of intangible asset useful lives. FSP 142-3 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008. The guidance for determining the useful life of a
recognized intangible asset must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired
after the effective date. Early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of FSP 142-3 will not
have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial position or result of
operations. |
In November 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued EITF No. 08-6, Equity Method
Investment Accounting Considerations (EITF 08-6) that addresses how the initial carrying
value of an equity method investment should be determined, how an impairment assessment of
an underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset of an equity method investment should be
performed, how an equity method investees issuance of shares should be accounted for, and
how to account for a change in an investment from the equity method to the cost method.
EITF 08-6 shall be effective in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. EITF 08-6 shall be applied prospectively with
early application prohibited. The impact of adopting EITF 08-6 will not have a material
impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (CONTINUED) |
(y) | Loss per share |
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss attributable to holders of ordinary
shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding shares
subject to repurchase) for the year. Diluted loss per ordinary share reflects the potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were
exercised or converted into ordinary shares. Ordinary share equivalents are excluded from
the computation in loss periods as their effects would be anti-dilutive. |
3. | Change in Accounting Estimate in 2007 |
Prior to January 2007, all manufacturing machinery and equipment were depreciated over
estimated useful lives of 5 years. From January 1, 2007 onward, the Company re-evaluated the
periods over which the equipment is available to use and extended the estimated useful lives of
the manufacturing machinery and equipment based on historical usage experience and industry
practices. The useful lives of the manufacturing machinery and equipment used in the wafer
manufacturing processing were changed from 5 years to a 5 to 7 year range. The change in
accounting estimate resulted in lower depreciation expense of $248,218,139 for the year ended
December 31, 2007. |
4. | Fair Value |
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities
required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most
advantageous market in which we would transact and we consider assumptions that market
participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer
restrictions, and risk of non-performance. |
Fair Value Hierarchy |
SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party,
whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in
pricing an asset or liability. A financial instruments categorization within the fair value
hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement. SFAS No. 157 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair
value that gives the highest priority to observable inputs and the lowest priority to
unobservable inputs as follows: |
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets that are observable, either
directly or indirectly. |
Level 3 Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the
measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities. |
The Company uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize
the use of unobservable inputs. The Company performs a thorough analysis of the assets and
liabilities within the scope of SFAS 157 to determine the appropriate level based on the
observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques. Assets and liabilities carried at
fair value as of December 31, 2008 are classified in the categories described above based on
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. |
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4. | Fair Value (CONTINUED) |
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis |
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Financial instruments measured on the Companys balance sheet at fair value on a recurring
basis subsequent to initial recognition consisted of the following: |
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | ||||||||||||||||
in Active | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Markets for | Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Identical | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Instruments | Inputs | Inputs | ||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total Balance | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Forward foreign exchange contracts |
$ | | $ | 3,510,305 | $ | | $ | 3,510,305 | ||||||||
Cross-currency interest swap contracts |
| 360,089 | | 360,089 | ||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities
measured at fair value |
$ | | $ | 3,870,394 | $ | | $ | 3,870,394 | ||||||||
The derivatives were priced by models that use readily observable market inputs, such as time
value, forward interest rates, volatility factors, and current and forward market prices for
foreign currency. |
Financial Instruments not Recorded at Fair Value |
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The Company discloses the fair value of financial instruments that are not carried at fair
value in accordance with SFAS 107, Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, held-to-maturity
investments, equity and cost method investments, short-term borrowings, promissory note,
long-term payables relating to license agreements, long-term debt, accounts payables, accounts
receivables, other current assets and receivables for sale of manufacturing equipment. The fair
values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term borrowings approximate
their carrying values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of long-term
promissory notes and payables relating to license agreements was approximately $42,253,031
which was calculated based on current interest rates over the remaining payment terms. The fair
value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value due to variable interest rates that
approximate market rates. The fair value of cost method investment could not be practically
estimated due to its non-marketability. |
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5. | Short-term Investments |
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has the following held-to-maturity security,
respectively: |
Debt instruments maturing in one year | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Amortized | unrealized | unrealized | ||||||||||||||
Cost | gains | losses | Fair value | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2008 |
$ | 19,928,289 | $ | | $ | | $ | 19,928,289 | ||||||||
December 31, 2007 |
$ | 7,637,870 | $ | | $ | | $ | 7,637,870 | ||||||||
As of December 31, 2006, the Company has available-for-sale security as follows: |
December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
unrealized | unrealized | |||||||||||||||
Cost | gains | losses | Fair value | |||||||||||||
Mutual fund |
$ | 52,866,825 | $ | | $ | | $ | 52,866,825 | ||||||||
As of December 31, 2006, the Company held certain trading securities with cost of $5,000,000
and fair value of $5,083,778. |
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6. | Derivative Financial Instruments |
The Company has the following notional amount of derivative instruments: |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts |
$ | 220,687,295 | $ | 404,103 | $ | 35,660,177 | ||||||
Interest rate swap contracts |
| | 250,000,000 | |||||||||
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts |
36,731,630 | 51,057,531 | 15,947,874 | |||||||||
$ | 257,418,925 | $ | 51,461,634 | $ | 301,608,051 | |||||||
The Company purchases foreign-currency forward exchange contracts with contract terms expiring
within one year to protect against the adverse effect that exchange rate fluctuations may have
on foreign-currency denominated purchase activities, principally the Renminbi, the Japanese Yen
and the European Euro. The foreign-currency forward exchange contracts do not qualify for hedge
accounting. Notional amounts are stated in the US dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at
the respective dates. |
Notional | US dollar | |||||||
Settlement currency | amount | equivalents | ||||||
As of December 31, 2008 |
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European Euro |
21,979,034 | $ | 31,144,291 | |||||
Renminbi |
1,294,294,400 | 189,543,004 | ||||||
$ | 220,687,295 | |||||||
As of December 31, 2007 |
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Renminbi |
2,950,400 | $ | 404,103 | |||||
As of December 31, 2006 |
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Japanese Yen |
4,235,537,500 | $ | 35,660,177 | |||||
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6. | Derivative Financial Instruments (CONTINUED) |
In 2007 and 2006, the Company entered into various cross-currency interest rate swap agreements
to protect against volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in both interest rates
and exchange rates associated with outstanding long-term debt that are denominated in a
currency other than the US dollar. The cross-currency interest rate swap agreements did not
qualify for hedge accounting. Notional amounts are stated in the US dollar equivalents at spot
exchange rates at the respective dates. |
Notional | US dollar | |||||||
Settlement currency | amount | equivalents | ||||||
As of December 31, 2008 |
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Euro |
25,922,110 | $ | 36,731,630 | |||||
As of December 31, 2007 |
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Euro |
34,624,665 | $ | 51,057,531 | |||||
As of December 31, 2006 |
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Euro |
12,098,220 | $ | 15,947,874 |
In 2006, the Company entered into various interest rates swap contracts to protect against
volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in interest rates associated with
outstanding debt. The interest rate swap contracts did not qualify for hedge accounting. In
2006, gains or losses on the interest rate swap contracts of $(5,641,467) were recognized in
interest expense, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had outstanding interest
rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $250,000,000. |
The fair values of each derivative instrument are as follows: |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts |
$ | (3,510,305 | ) | $ | 530,354 | $ | (2,694,415 | ) | ||||
Interest rate swap contracts |
| | (5,641,467 | ) | ||||||||
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts |
(360,089 | ) | 1,003,275 | 323,630 | ||||||||
$ | (3,870,394 | ) | $ | 1,533,629 | $ | (8,012,252 | ) | |||||
As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the fair value of the derivative instruments was
recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, prepaid expense and other current
assets, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, with the change in
fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts recorded in other income (expense) and the
change in fair value of interest rate swap contract and cross currency interest rate swap
contracts recorded in interest expense. |
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7. | Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances |
The Company determines credit terms for each customer on a case-by-case basis, based on its
assessment of such customers financial standing and business potential with the Company. |
An aging analysis of accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, is as
follows: |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Current |
$ | 108,109,977 | $ | 249,489,644 | $ | 213,539,198 | ||||||
Overdue: |
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Within 30 days |
18,211,498 | 39,131,577 | 31,611,729 | |||||||||
Between 31 to 60 days |
6,073,500 | 6,107,866 | 5,879,705 | |||||||||
Over 60 days |
66,976,719 | 3,658,565 | 1,154,343 | |||||||||
$ | 199,371,694 | $ | 298,387,652 | $ | 252,184,975 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | (5,680,658 | ) | $ | (4,492,090 | ) | $ | (4,048,845 | ) | |||
The change in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows: |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of year |
$ | 4,492,090 | $ | 4,048,845 | $ | 1,091,340 | ||||||
Provision recorded during the year |
1,301,556 | 486,920 | 2,957,505 | |||||||||
Write-offs in the year |
(112,988 | ) | (43,675 | ) | | |||||||
Balance, end of year |
$ | 5,680,658 | $ | 4,492,090 | $ | 4,048,845 | ||||||
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8. | Inventories |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Raw materials |
$ | 76,299,347 | $ | 83,645,656 | $ | 89,431,781 | ||||||
Work in progress |
53,674,794 | 139,959,481 | 150,506,509 | |||||||||
Finished goods |
41,662,727 | 24,704,628 | 35,240,662 | |||||||||
$ | 171,636,868 | $ | 248,309,765 | $ | 275,178,952 | |||||||
9. | Assets Held For Sale |
Assets held for sale represent residential real estate that the Company has constructed for its
employees. |
In 2008, the Company sold residential real estate units with a carrying value of $1,594,508 for
$2,283,375, which resulted in a gain on sale of $688,867. The Company reclassified the
remaining unsold real estate units of $1,529,057 to land use rights and plant and equipment. |
In 2007, the Company sold residential real estate units with a carrying value of $8,402,962 for
$12,599,790, which resulted in a gain on sale of $4,196,828. Meanwhile, the Company
reclassified the remaining unsold real estate units of $1,017,767 of 2007 to land use rights
and plant and equipment. In addition, the Company decided to offer employees another 42
residential real estate units, and classified the $3,123,567 carrying value as assets held for
sale, among which, none have been sold out up to December 31, 2007. |
In 2006, the Company offered to sell employees 381 residential real estate units, and
classified the $17,097,675 carrying value as assets held for sale. The Company sold residential
real estate units with a carrying value of $7,676,946 for $8,934,560, which resulted in a gain
on sale of $1,257,614. The remaining balances of assets held for sale as of December 31, 2006
was $9,420,729, representing 213 residential real estate units. |
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10. | Land Use Rights, Net |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Land use rights (50-70 years) |
$ | 80,079,885 | $ | 62,410,846 | $ | 42,485,856 | ||||||
Less: accumulated amortization |
(5,786,601 | ) | (4,858,855 | ) | (4,162,523 | ) | ||||||
$ | 74,293,284 | $ | 57,551,991 | $ | 38,323,333 | |||||||
11. | Plant and Equipment, Net |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Buildings |
$ | 292,572,075 | $ | 283,153,927 | $ | 269,721,109 | ||||||
Facility, machinery and equipment |
540,021,636 | 470,434,074 | 435,112,058 | |||||||||
Manufacturing machinery and equipment |
5,467,846,683 | 5,035,366,468 | 4,539,566,491 | |||||||||
Furniture and office equipment |
76,210,542 | 67,835,774 | 61,979,029 | |||||||||
Transportation equipment |
1,768,949 | 1,750,734 | 1,666,185 | |||||||||
6,378,419,885 | 5,858,540,977 | 5,308,044,872 | ||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment |
(3,763,083,884 | ) | (2,930,088,762 | ) | (2,314,667,455 | ) | ||||||
Construction in progress |
348,049,839 | 274,505,450 | 251,023,405 | |||||||||
$ | 2,963,385,840 | $ | 3,202,957,665 | $ | 3,244,400,822 | |||||||
The Company recorded depreciation expense of $760,881,076, $705,391,171 and $919,038,915 for
the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In 2008, the Company sold
equipment with a carrying value of $5,948,053 for $8,136,361, which resulted in a gain on sale
of $2,188,308. In 2007, the Company sold equipment with a carrying value of $26,920,427 for
$51,375,045, which resulted in a gain on sale of $24,454,618. In 2006, the Company sold
equipment with a carrying value of $26,554,170 for $68,418,485, which resulted in a gain on
sale of $41,864,315. |
12. | Impairment of plant and equipment |
In 2008, the Company reached an agreement with certain customers to discontinue production of
DRAM products and subsequently the Company decided to exit the commodity DRAM business as a
whole. The Company considered these actions to be an indicator of impairment in regard to
certain plant and equipment of the Companys Beijing facilities. The Company recorded an
impairment loss of $105,774,000, equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value
of the associated assets. The Company computed the fair value of the plant and equipment
utilizing a discounted cash flow approach. For the purpose of the analysis, the Company applied
a discount rate of 9% to the expected cash flows to be generated over the remaining useful
lives of primary manufacturing machinery and equipment of approximately 5 years. |
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13. | Acquired Intangible Assets, Net |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Technology, Licenses and Patents |
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Cost: |
$ | 323,457,444 | $ | 322,435,363 | $ | 134,862,112 | ||||||
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment |
(123,398,338 | ) | (90,240,231 | ) | (63,169,614 | ) | ||||||
Acquired intangible assets, net |
$ | 200,059,106 | $ | 232,195,132 | $ | 71,692,498 | ||||||
The Company entered into several technology, patent and license agreements with third parties
whereby the Company purchased intangible assets for $1,022,081, $187,573,251 and $15,418,322 in
2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
In 2008, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $966,667 for licenses related to DRAM
products that are no longer in use. |
The Company recorded amortization expense of $32,191,440, $27,070,617 and $24,393,561 in 2008,
2007 and 2006 respectively. The Company will record amortization expenses related to the
acquired intangible assets of $37,634,121, $28,557,689, $24,479,980, $18,858,581 and
$17,130,688 for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. |
14. | Equity Investment |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Carrying | %of | |||||||
Amount | Ownership | |||||||
Equity method investment |
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Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
$ | 9,162,766 | 30.0 | |||||
Cost method investments |
$ | 2,189,420 | Less than 20.0 | |||||
$ | 11,352,186 | |||||||
On July 6, 2004, the Company and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd (Toppan) entered into an agreement
to form Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Toppan SMIC) in Shanghai, to
manufacture on-chip color filters and micro lenses for CMOS image sensors. |
In 2005, the Company injected cash of $19,200,000 into Toppan SMIC, representing 30% equity
ownership. In 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded $444,211, $4,012,665 and $4,201,247,
respectively, as its share of the net loss of the equity investment. |
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15. | Accounts Payable |
An aging analysis of the accounts payable is as follows: |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Current |
$ | 126,149,360 | $ | 223,527,856 | $ | 238,864,239 | ||||||
Overdue: |
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Within 30 days |
26,524,678 | 46,571,502 | 43,364,820 | |||||||||
Between 31 to 60 days |
9,510,883 | 10,226,533 | 9,594,873 | |||||||||
Over 60 days |
23,733,618 | 21,666,848 | 17,305,267 | |||||||||
$ | 185,918,539 | $ | 301,992,739 | $ | 309,129,199 | |||||||
16. | Promissory Note |
In 2005, the Company reached a settlement and license agreement with TSMC as detailed in Note
28. Under this agreement, the Company issued thirteen non-interest bearing promissory notes
with an aggregate amount of $175,000,000 as the settlement consideration. The Company has
recorded a discount of $17,030,709 for the imputed interest on the notes, which was calculated
using an effective interest rate of 3.45% and was recorded as a reduction of the face amounts
of the promissory notes. The Company repaid $30,000,000, $30,000,000 and $30,000,000 in 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively. The outstanding promissory notes are as follows: |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Maturity | Face value | Discounted value | ||||||
2009 |
$ | 30,000,000 | $ | 29,242,001 | ||||
2010 |
25,000,000 | 23,589,958 | ||||||
Less: Current portion of promissory notes |
30,000,000 | 29,242,001 | ||||||
Long-term portion of promissory notes |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 23,589,958 | ||||
In 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded interest expense of $2,532,795, $3,455,506 and
$4,347,221, respectively, relating to the amortization of the discount. |
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17. | Indebtedness |
Short-term and long-term debts are as follows: |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Short-term borrowings from commercial banks (a) |
$ | 201,257,773 | $ | 107,000,000 | $ | 71,000,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt by contracts (b): |
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Shanghai new USD syndicate loan |
$ | 266,050,000 | $ | 393,910,000 | $ | 274,420,000 | ||||||
Beijing USD syndicate loan |
300,060,000 | 500,020,000 | 600,000,000 | |||||||||
EUR syndicate loan |
72,037,070 | 51,057,531 | 15,947,873 | |||||||||
Tianjin USD syndicate loan |
259,000,000 | 12,000,000 | | |||||||||
$ | 897,147,070 | $ | 956,987,531 | $ | 890,367,873 | |||||||
Long-term debt by repayment schedule: |
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2009 |
$ | 360,628,789 | ||||||||||
2010 |
305,568,789 | |||||||||||
2011 |
135,482,995 | |||||||||||
2012 |
95,466,497 | |||||||||||
897,147,070 | ||||||||||||
Less: current maturities of long-term debt |
360,628,789 | |||||||||||
Non-current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | 536,518,281 | ||||||||||
(a) | Short-term borrowings from commercial banks |
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had ten short-term credit agreements that provided
total credit facilities of up to $268 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December
31, 2008, the Company had drawn down $201 million under these credit agreements and $67
million is available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit
agreements are unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2008 was $9,411,024, of which
$1,103,335 was capitalized as additions to assets under construction. The interest rate on
the loan ranged from 1.88% to 8.75% in 2008. |
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided
total credit facilities of up to $484 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December
31, 2007, the Company had drawn down $107 million under these credit agreements and $377
million was available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit
agreements were unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2007 was $4,537,200, of which
$1,909,602 was capitalized as additions to assets under construction. The interest rate on
the loan ranged from 5.37% to 6.44% in 2007. |
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided
total credit facilities of up to $474 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December
31, 2006, the Company had drawn down $71 million under these credit agreements and $403
million was available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit
agreements were unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2006 was $8,471,823, of which
$1,019,903 was capitalized as additions to assets under construction. The interest rate on
the loans ranged from 3.62% to 6.52% in 2006. |
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17. | Indebtedness (CONTINUED) |
(b) | Long-term debt |
Shanghai USD syndicate loan |
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In June, 2006, SMIS entered into the Shanghai USD syndicate loan with the aggregate
principal amount of $600,000,000, with a consortium of international and PRC banks. Of this
principal amount, $393,000,000 was used to repay the principal amount outstanding under
SMISs previous USD syndicate loans. The remaining principal amount was available to be
used to finance future expansion and general corporate requirements of SMIS. As of December
31, 2007 and 2006, SMIS had drawn down $600,000,000 and $393,000,000 from this facility.
The principal amount is repayable starting from December 2006 in ten semi-annual
installments. In 2008, 2007 and 2006, SMIS had repaid $127,860,000, $87,510,000 and
$118,580,000, respectively, according to the repayment schedule. As of December 31, 2008
and 2007 and 2006, the outstanding balance of this borrowing was $266,050,000, $393,910,000
and $274,420,000, respectively. In 2008, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 2.47% to
5.76%. The interest expense incurred in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $16,979,883, $17,260,814
and $13,522,886, respectively, of which $5,358,081, $3,308,444 and $1,624,224 was
capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
The total outstanding balance of SMISs long-term debt is collateralized by certain plant
and equipment with an original cost of $1,871 million as of December 31, 2008. |
The Shanghai USD syndicate loan contains covenants relating to the minimum consolidated
tangible net worth, limits total borrowings compared to tangible net worth and EBITDA for
the prior four quarters, and requires minimum debt service coverage ratios. SMIS has
complied with these covenants (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement) as
of December 31, 2008. |
Beijing USD syndicate loan |
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In May 2005, SMIB entered into the Beijing USD syndicate loan, a five-year loan facility in
the aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, with a syndicate of financial institutions
based in the PRC. This five-year bank loan was used to expand the capacity of SMIBs fabs.
The withdrawal period of the facility was twelve months from date of signing the agreement.
As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the outstanding balance was $300,060,000,
$500,020,000 and $600,000,000, respectively, on this loan facility. The principal amount is
repayable starting from December 2007 in six equal semi-annual installments. In 2008 and
2007, SMIB had repaid $199,960,000 and $99,980,000, respectively, according to the
repayment schedule. In 2008, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 3.46% to 6.38%. The
interest expense incurred in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $25,599,360, $42,183,106 and
$28,525,628, of which $1,599,175, $2,342,794 and $450,516 was capitalized as additions to
assets under construction in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
The total outstanding balance of the Beijing USD syndicate loan is collateralized by
certain plant and equipment with an original cost of $1,047 million as of December 31,
2008. |
The Beijing USD syndicate loan contains covenants to maintain minimum cash flows as a
percentage of non-cash expenses and to limit total liabilities, excluding shareholder
loans, as a percentage of total assets. SMIB has complied with these covenants (unless
otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement) as of December 31, 2008. |
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17. | Indebtedness (CONTINUED) |
(b) | Long-term debt (CONTINUED) |
EUR loan |
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On December 15, 2005, the Company entered into the EUR loan, a long-term loan facility
agreement in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 85 million with ABN Amro Bank N.V.
Commerz Bank N.V., Shanghai Branch. The proceeds from the facility were used to purchase
lithography equipment to support the expansion of the Companys manufacturing facilities.
The drawdown period of the facility ends on the earlier of (i) the date on which the loans
have been fully drawn down; or (ii) 36 months after the date of the agreement. Each
drawdown made under the facility shall be repaid in full by the Company in ten equal
semi-annual installments starting from May 6, 2006. |
In 2008, 2007 and 2006, SMIS and SMIT had drawn down EUR 28,475,000 ($38,929,954), EUR
28,390,000 ($41,863,894) and EUR 15,122,775 ($19,934,841), respectively. SMIS and SMIT
repaid an aggregated amount of EUR12,261,930 ($17,950,415), EUR 5,863,555 ($8,173,357) and
EUR 3,024,555 ($3,986,968) in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of December 31, 2008,
2007 and 2006, the outstanding balance is EUR 50,837,735 ($72,037,070), EUR 34,624,665
($51,057,531) and EUR 12,098,220 ($15,947,873). In 2008, the interest rate on the loan
ranged from 3.01% to 6.12%. The interest expense incurred in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was
$2,682,195, $996,706 and $279,908, respectively, of which $810,495, $82,036 and $65,072 was
capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by certain plant and
equipment with an original cost of $21.8 million for SMIT and $114.5 million for SMIS as of
December 31, 2008. |
Tianjin USD syndicate loan |
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On May 31, 2006, SMIT entered into the Tianjin USD syndicate loan, a five-year loan
facility in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000, with a syndicate of financial
institutions based in the PRC. This five-year bank loan was used to expand the capacity of
SMITs fab. In 2008 and 2007, SMIT drew down $247,000,000 and $12,000,000 of the facility
amount, respectively. The principal amount is repayable starting from 2010 in six
semi-annual installments. In 2008, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 3.11% to
6.03%. The interest expense incurred in 2008 and 2007 was $9,147,490 and $285,253,
respectively, of which $1,788,712 and $24,344 was capitalized as additions to assets under
construction in 2008 and 2007, respectively. |
The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by certain plant and
equipment with an original cost of $627.4 million as of December 31, 2008. |
The Tianjin USD syndicate loan contains covenants to maintain minimum cash flows as a
percentage of non-cash expenses and to limit total liabilities as a percentage of total
assets. SMIT has complied with these covenants (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to
such agreement) as of December 31, 2008. |
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18. | Long-term Payables Relating to License Agreements |
The Company entered into several license agreements for acquired intangible assets to be
settled by installment payments. Installments payable under the agreements as of December 31,
2008 are as follows: |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Maturity | Face value | Discounted value | ||||||
2009 |
$ | 50,133,334 | $ | 49,203,521 | ||||
2010 |
14,766,666 | 13,614,440 | ||||||
2011 |
5,200,000 | 4,554,566 | ||||||
70,100,000 | 67,372,527 | |||||||
Less: Current portion of long-term payables |
50,133,334 | 49,203,521 | ||||||
Long-term portion of long-term payables |
$ | 19,966,666 | $ | 18,169,006 | ||||
These long-term payables were interest free, and the present value was discounted using the
Companys weighted-average borrowing rates ranging from 3.45% to 4.94%. |
The current portion of other long-term payables is recorded in accrued expenses and other
current liabilities. |
In 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded interest expense of $4,382,772, $1,511,880 and
$1,355,386 relating to the amortization of the discount. |
19. | Income Taxes |
The Company is a tax exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. |
In 2008, the Company recorded withholding income tax expense of $15,400,000 for license income
generated from its PRC subsidiaries. |
Subsidiaries in PRC |
Prior to January 1, 2008, the subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC were governed by the Income
Tax Law of the PRC Concerning Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises and various relevant
income tax laws, regulations and policies (the FEIT Laws). |
On March 16, 2007, the National Peoples Congress of China enacted a new Enterprise Income Tax
Law (New EIT Law) which became effective January 1, 2008. Under the New EIT Law,
domestically-owned enterprises and foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) are subject to a
uniform tax rate of 25%. The New EIT Law also provides a transition period starting from its
effective date for those enterprises which were established before the promulgation date of the
New EIT Law and which are entitled to a preferential lower tax rate and/or tax holiday under
the FEIT Law or other related regulations. Based on the New EIT Law, the tax rate of such
enterprises will transition to the uniform tax rate throughout a five-year period. Tax holidays
that were enjoyed under the FEIT Laws may continue to be enjoyed until the end of the holiday.
Tax holidays that have not started because the enterprise is not profitable will take effect
regardless whether the FIEs are profitable in 2008. |
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19. | Income Taxes (CONTINUED) |
According to Guofa (2007) No. 39 the Notice of the State Council Concerning Implementation of
Transitional Rules for Enterprise Income Tax Incentives (Circular 39) issued on December 26,
2007, enterprises that enjoyed preferential tax rates shall gradually transit to the statutory
tax rate over 5 years after the new EIT Law is effective. Enterprises that enjoyed a tax rate
of 15% under the FEIT Law shall be levied of rates of 18% in 2008, 20% in 2009, 22% in 2010,
24% in 2011 and 25% in 2012. |
On February 22, 2008, the PRC government promulgated Caishui (2008) No.1, the Notice of the
Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Tax concerning Certain Enterprise Income Tax
Preferential Policies (Caishui No.1). Pursuant to Caishui No.1, integrated circuit production
enterprises whose total investment exceeds RMB8,000 million (approximately $1,095 million) or
whose integrated circuits have a line width of less than 0.25 micron are entitled to
preferential tax rate of 15%. If the operation period is more than 15 years, those enterprises
are entitled to a full exemption from income tax for five years starting from the first
profitable year after utilizing all prior years tax losses and 50% reduction for the following
five years. SMIS, SMIB and SMIT have met such accreditation requirements. |
The detailed tax status of SMICs PRC entities is elaborated as follows: |
1) | SMIS |
Pursuant to the preferential tax policy available under the FEIT law as well as other
related tax regulation, SMIS was subject to a preferential income tax rate of 15% .
According to Circular Guofa (2000) No. 18 New Policy Implemented for Software and
Semiconductor Industries (Circular 18) issued by the State Council of China, SMIS is
entitled to a 10-year tax holiday (5-year full exemption followed by 5-year half reduction)
for FEIT rate starting from the first profit-making year after utilizing all prior years
tax losses. The tax holiday enjoyed by SMIS took effect in 2004 when the SMIS completed its
first profit-making year. |
In accordance with the New EIT Law and Caishui No.1, SMIS is eligible to continue enjoying
15% income tax rate and its tax holiday through its expiry in 2013. |
2) | SMIB and SMIT |
In accordance with the Circular 18 and Caishui No.1, SMIB and SMIT are currently entitled
to the preferential tax rate of 15% and will be entitled to a 10-year tax holiday (5-year
full exemption followed by 5-year half reduction) subsequent to their first profit-making
years after utilizing all prior tax losses. Both entities were in loss positions as of
December 31, 2008 and as a result the tax holiday has not yet taken effect. |
3) | SMICD |
Under the FEIT Laws, SMICD was qualified for a 5-year tax holiday (2-year full exemption
followed by 3-year half reduction) subsequent to its first profit-making year after
utilizing all prior tax losses. As of December 31, 2008, SMICD was still in a loss
position. Pursuant to the New EIT Law, the tax holiday began in 2008 at the statutory tax
rate of 25% despite the fact that SMICD had yet to be profitable. The applicable income tax
rates for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and thereafter are 0%,
0%, 12.5% 12.5%, 12.5% and 25%, respectively. |
4) | Energy Science |
Energy Science is a manufacturing enterprise located in the Shanghai Pudong New Area.
Pursuant to the preferential tax policy granted to the Pudong New Area under the FEIT Law,
Energy Science was subject to a preferential tax rate of 15% and qualified for a 5-year tax
holiday (2-year full exemption followed by 3-year half reduction in FEIT rate) subsequent
to its first profit-making year after utilizing all prior years tax losses or 2008 in
accordance with the New EIT Law. The tax holiday commenced in 2007 and would continue until
2011. The statutory tax rate is gradually transiting to 25% within a 5-year transition
period starting from 2008. The applicable income tax rates for the year ended December 31,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and thereafter are 0%, 10%, 11%, 12% and 25%, respectively. |
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19. | Income Taxes (CONTINUED) |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
PRC |
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Current |
$ | 15,106 | $ | 19,602 | $ | 4,542 | ||||||
Adjustments on deferred tax assets
and liabilities for enacted changes
in tax rate |
20,542,716 | (20,542,716 | ) | | ||||||||
Deferred |
(9,506,907 | ) | (10,691,699 | ) | (25,075,987 | ) | ||||||
Other jurisdictions |
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Current |
15,382,078 | 1,495,038 | 143,701 | |||||||||
Deferred |
| | | |||||||||
$ | 26,432,993 | $ | (29,719,775 | ) | $ | (24,927,744 | ) | |||||
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19. | Income Taxes (CONTINUED) |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
PRC |
$ | (291,664,135 | ) | $ | 51,906,337 | $ | 46,806,662 | |||||
Other jurisdictions |
(113,838,901 | ) | (99,937,852 | ) | (116,777,420 | ) | ||||||
$ | (405,503,036 | ) | $ | (48,031,515 | ) | $ | (69,970,758 | ) | ||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: |
||||||||||||
Allowances and reserves |
$ | 4,732,017 | $ | | $ | 1,962,410 | ||||||
Start-up costs |
929,991 | 53,698 | 958,105 | |||||||||
Net operating loss carry forwards |
55,476,943 | | 5,201,545 | |||||||||
Unrealized exchange loss |
33,228 | | 47,860 | |||||||||
Depreciation of fixed assets |
59,224,163 | 75,886,896 | 33,715,867 | |||||||||
Subsidy on long lived assets |
479,817 | 479,817 | 295,654 | |||||||||
Accrued sales return |
603,274 | | 137,719 | |||||||||
Total deferred tax assets |
121,479,433 | 76,420,411 | 42,319,160 | |||||||||
Valuation allowance |
(75,792,963 | ) | (19,505,239 | ) | (17,032,260 | ) | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets non-current |
$ | 45,686,470 | $ | 56,915,172 | $ | 25,286,900 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability: |
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Capitalized interest |
(411,877 | ) | (604,770 | ) | (210,913 | ) | ||||||
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19. | Income Taxes (CONTINUED) |
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19. | Income Taxes (CONTINUED) |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Applicable enterprise income tax rate |
15.0 | % | 15.0 | % | 15.0 | % | ||||||
Expenses (credit) not deductible for tax purpose |
(1.8 | %) | (0.9 | %) | 3.1 | % | ||||||
Effect of tax holiday and tax concession |
0.0 | % | 48.7 | % | 25.0 | % | ||||||
Expense (credit) to be recognized in future periods |
8.2 | % | (19.2 | %) | 29.3 | % | ||||||
Changes in valuation allowances |
(15.6 | %) | 9.3 | % | (11.9 | %) | ||||||
Effect of different tax rate of subsidiaries
operating in other jurisdictions |
(7.2 | %) | (33.8 | %) | (24.9 | %) | ||||||
Changes of tax rate |
(5.1 | %) | 42.8 | % | ||||||||
Effective tax rate |
(6.5 | %) | 61.9 | % | 35.6 | % | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
The aggregate dollar effect |
$ | 10,572 | $ | 23,415,370 | $ | 17,472,283 | ||||||
Per share effect- basic and diluted |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 |
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20. | Minority interest |
21. | Capital stock |
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22. | Share-based Compensation |
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22. | Share-based Compensation (CONTINUED) |
Ordinary shares | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
Average | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Remaining | Aggregated | ||||||||||||||
Number | average | Contractual | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||
of options | exercise price | Term | Value | |||||||||||||
Options outstanding at January 1, 2008 |
1,042,398,482 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||
Granted |
248,840,090 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
(22,730,522 | ) | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited or cancelled |
(144,352,056 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
1,124,155,994 | $ | 0.12 | 6.79 years | $ | 34,499,475 | ||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2008 |
1,080,819,321 | $ | 0.12 | 6.87 years | $ | 30,288,832 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at December 31, 2008 |
491,098,679 | $ | 0.13 | 4.89 years | $ | 28,604,914 | ||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Average risk-free rate of return |
2.13 | % | 3.98 | % | 4.72 | % | ||||||
Expected term |
1-4 years | 1-4 years | 2-4 years | |||||||||
Volatility rate |
46.82 | % | 35.28 | % | 32.69 | % | ||||||
Expected dividend yield |
| | |
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22. | Share-based Compensation (CONTINUED) |
Restricted share units | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||
Weighted | Remaining | Aggregated | ||||||||||||||
Number of | Average | Contractual | Fair | |||||||||||||
Share Units | Fair Value | Term | Value | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2008 |
119,442,808 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||
Granted |
41,907,100 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
(49,953,525 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited or cancelled |
(15,775,621 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
95,620,762 | $ | 0.12 | 8.19 years | $ | 11,970,507 | ||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2008 |
29,485,303 | $ | 0.12 | 8.29 years | $ | 4,047,455 | ||||||||||
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22. | Share-based Compensation (CONTINUED) |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares |
| 90,000 | 16,498,871 |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (440,231,120 | ) | $ | (19,468,147 | ) | $ | (44,109,078 | ) | |||
Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
| | (5,153,986 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
(440,231,120 | ) | (19,468,147 | ) | (49,263,064 | ) | ||||||
Basic and diluted: |
||||||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding |
18,682,585,932 | 18,505,650,171 | 18,361,910,033 | |||||||||
Less: Weighted average ordinary shares
outstanding subject to repurchase |
(41,066 | ) | (3,709,682 | ) | (27,411,110 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average shares used in
computing basic and diluted income per share |
18,682,544,866 | 18,501,940,489 | 18,334,498,923 | |||||||||
On the basis of loss per share
before cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle, basic and diluted |
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
Cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle per share, basic and diluted |
$ | | $ | | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
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23. | Reconciliation of Basic
and Diluted (Loss) Income per Share (CONTINUED) |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Outstanding options to purchase ordinary shares |
128,361,312 | 72,685,282 | 62,339,207 | |||||||||
Outstanding unvested restricted share units
to purchase ordinary shares |
61,117,195 | 75,302,939 | 161,479,670 | |||||||||
189,478,507 | 147,988,221 | 223,818,877 | ||||||||||
24. | Transactions with Managed Government-Owned Foundries |
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25. | Commitments |
(a) | Purchase commitments |
Facility construction |
$ | 7,359,374 | ||
Machinery and equipment |
52,235,105 | |||
$ | 59,594,479 | |||
(b) | Royalties |
(c) | Operating lease as lessor |
(d) | Operating lease as lessee |
Year ending | ||||
2009 |
$ | 6,055,605 | ||
2010 |
269,868 | |||
2011 |
202,580 | |||
2012 |
168,153 | |||
Thereafter |
3,024,384 | |||
$ | 9,720,590 | |||
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26. | Segment and Geographic Information |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Total sales: |
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United States |
$ | 767,966,660 | $ | 657,603,189 | $ | 602,506,213 | ||||||
Europe |
92,572,683 | 328,710,235 | 440,327,872 | |||||||||
Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan and Taiwan) |
269,616,334 | 227,973,648 | 168,607,598 | |||||||||
Taiwan |
185,848,747 | 183,113,880 | 153,057,616 | |||||||||
Japan |
37,706,875 | 152,364,336 | 100,823,568 | |||||||||
$ | 1,353,711,299 | $ | 1,549,765,288 | $ | 1,465,322,867 | |||||||
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27. | Significant Customers |
Net revenue | Accounts receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
A |
22 | % | 16 | % | 17 | % | 23 | % | 14 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||||
B |
14 | % | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
C |
13 | % | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
D |
* | 18 | % | 28 | % | * | 15 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||
E |
* | * | * | * | 13 | % | * | |||||||||||||||||
F |
* | * | * | 16 | % | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
G |
* | * | * | 18 | % | * | * |
Receivable for sale of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | manufacturing equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
F |
50 | % | 29 | % | * | 83 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||
G |
* | * | * | 17 | % | * | * |
* | Less than 10%. |
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28. | Litigation |
1) | The Company and TSMC agreed to cross-license each others patent portfolio for all
semiconductor device products, effective from January 2005 through December 2010. |
2) | TSMC covenanted not to sue the Company for trade secret misappropriation as alleged
in TSMCs legal actions as it related to .15µm and larger processes subject to certain
conditions (TSMC Covenant). The TSMC Covenant did not cover .13µm and smaller
technologies after 6 months following execution of the Settlement Agreement (July 31,
2005). Excluding the .13µm and smaller technologies, the TSMC Covenant remains in effect
indefinitely, terminable upon a breach by the Company. |
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3) | The Company is required to deposit certain Company materials relating to .13µm and
smaller technologies into an escrow account until December 31, 2006 or under certain
circumstances for a longer period of time. |
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4) | The Company agreed to pay TSMC an aggregate of $175 million in installments of $30
million for each of the first five years and $25 million in the sixth year. |
1) | The settlement agreement reached between TSMC and SMIC clearly stated that there was
no admission of liability by either party; |
2) | The settlement agreement required all parties to bear their own legal costs; |
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28. | Litigation (CONTINUED) |
3) | There were no other damages associated with the Settlement Agreement; |
4) | There was a provision in the Settlement Agreement for a grace period to resolve any
misappropriation issues had they existed; |
5) | Albeit a complaint had been filed by TSMC on trade secret infringement, TSMC has
never identified to the Company which trade secrets it claimed were being infringed upon
by the Company; |
6) | The Settlement Agreement was concluded when the litigation process was still at a
relatively early stage and the outcome of the litigation was therefore highly uncertain. |
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28. | Litigation (CONTINUED) |
a) | existing third-party license agreements with SMIC; |
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b) | the analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor
chip/integrated circuit (IC) related technology; and |
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c) | the analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor
fabrication. |
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28. | Litigation (CONTINUED) |
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28. | Litigation (CONTINUED) |
29. | Retirement Benefit |
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30. | Distribution of Profits |
31. | Components of loss (income) from operations |
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Loss (income) from operations is arrived
at after charging (crediting): |
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Auditors remuneration |
$ | 1,584,925 | $ | 1,698,293 | $ | 1,577,928 | ||||||
Amortization of land use rights |
927,746 | 886,293 | 577,578 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) |
(8,195,569 | ) | 3,117,962 | 3,939,745 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
1,301,556 | 486,920 | 2,957,505 | |||||||||
Inventory write-down |
17,766,628 | 6,570,137 | 2,297,773 | |||||||||
Staff costs inclusive of directors remuneration |
$ | 190,942,366 | $ | 151,447,470 | $ | 108,742,094 |
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32. | Directors Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Individuals
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Zheng | Jiang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richard | Kawanishi | Wang | Hsu | Lip-Bu | Henry | Gang | Albert | Shang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chang | Tsuyoshi | Yang Yuan | Ta-Lin | Tan | Shaw | Wang | Y.C. | Zhou | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
$ | 218,398 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 218,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option benefits |
144,300 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | | 12,489 | | 178,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total emoluments |
362,698 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | 4,285 | | 12,489 | | 396,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
195,395 | | | | | | | | | 195,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option benefits |
172,203 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | | 50,094 | | 308,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total emoluments |
367,598 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | 17,189 | | 50,094 | | 503,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
192,727 | | | | | | | | | 192,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option benefits |
156,241 | 12,951 | 12,951 | 12,951 | 12,951 | 12,951 | | 37,742 | | 258,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total emoluments |
$ | 348,968 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | 12,951 | $ | | $ | 37,742 | $ | | $ | 451,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Number of | ||||||||||
directors | directors | directors | ||||||||||
HK$nil to HK$1,000,000 ($128,620) |
8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||
HK$1,000,001 ($128,620) to HK$1,500,000 ($192,930) |
| | | |||||||||
HK$1,500,001 ($192,930) to HK$2,000,000 ($257,240) |
| | | |||||||||
HK$2,000,001 ($257,240) to HK$2,500,000 ($321,550) |
| | | |||||||||
HK$2,500,001 ($321,550) to HK$3,000,000 ($385,860) |
1 | 1 | 1 |
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32. | Directors Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Individuals (CONTINUED)
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2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Salaries and other benefits |
$ | 941,001 | $ | 586,065 | $ | 518,198 | ||||||
Bonus |
| 237,969 | 233,662 | |||||||||
Stock option benefits |
232,296 | 283,125 | 268,528 | |||||||||
Total emoluments |
$ | 1,173,297 | $ | 1,107,159 | $ | 1,020,388 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Number of | ||||||||||
individuals | individuals | individuals | ||||||||||
HK$nil to HK$1,000,000 ($128,620) |
| | | |||||||||
HK$1,000,001 ($128,620) to HK$1,500,000 ($192,930) |
1 | | | |||||||||
HK$1,500,001 ($192,930) to HK$2,000,000 ($257,240) |
3 | | 3 | |||||||||
HK$2,000,001 ($257,240) to HK$2,500,000 ($321,550) |
1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
HK$2,500,001 ($321,550) to HK$4,500,000($578,790) |
| 1 | 1 | |||||||||
HK$4,500,001 ($578,790) to HK$5,000,000 (643,100) |
| | |
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33. | Dividend
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34. | Subsequent Events
|
35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards
|
(i) | In regard to accounting treatment for share-based payments, IFRS 2, Share Based
Payment, was issued to specify recognition, measurement and disclosure for equity
compensation. IFRS 2 requires all share-based payment to be recognized in the financial
statements using a fair value measurement basis. An expense should be recognized when
goods or services received are consumed. IFRS 2 was effective for periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2005. |
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Had the Company prepared the financial statements under IFRS, the Company would have
adopted IFRS 2 retrospectively for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2005 and
compensation expenses on share-based payments to employees would have been calculated using
fair value method for the years prior to January 1, 2006. |
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Under US GAAP, prior to the adoption of the SFAS 123(R) from January 1, 2006, the Company
was able to account for stock-based compensation issued to employees using either intrinsic
value method or fair value method and the Company adopted the intrinsic value method of
accounting for its stock options to employees. |
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Under the intrinsic value method, compensation expense is the excess, if any, of the fair
value of the stock at the grant date or other measurement date over the amount an employee
must pay to acquire the stock. Compensation expense, if any, is recognized over the
applicable service period, which is the vesting period. |
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Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R), Share-Based
Payment. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation is measured at the
grant date, based on the fair value of the award similar to IFRS 2. In addition, under SFAS
123(R) the Company was no longer required to record deferred sharebased compensation
related to unvested share options in stockholders equity, consistent with IFRS 2. Upon the
adoption of this accounting principle, the Company has recorded a cumulative effect of
$5,153,986 in the year 2006 under US GAAP, which is not required under IFRS2. |
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35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (CONTINUED)
|
(ii) | Under US GAAP, the Series A shares of AT are accounted as minority interest and
presented as temporary equity. The Series A shares are accreted to their redemption value
at each reporting date. The accretion of interest is presented as minority interest
expense in the consolidated statements of operations. |
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Under IFRS, the Series A shares of AT contains both liability and conversion option
components. A conversion option that will be settled by the exchange of a fixed amount of
cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of ATs ordinary shares is classified as
an equity instrument. |
|||
On initial recognition, the fair value of the liability component is determined using the
prevailing market interest of similar non-convertible debt. The different between the gross
proceeds from the issuance of the Series A shares and the fair value assigned to the
liability components, presenting the conversion option for the holder to convert the loan
notes into equity, is included in equity. In subsequent periods, the liability component is
carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The equity component,
representing the option to convert the liability component into ordinary shares of AT, will
remain in equity until the embedded option is exercised. No gain or loss is recognized in
profit or loss upon conversion or expiration of the conversion option. |
|||
The value assigned to the conversion option of the Series A shares is considered to be
insignificant at initial recognition. The accretion of interest to record the Series A
shares at redemption value is recognized as interest expense. |
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(iii) | Under US GAAP, a beneficial conversion feature refers to the preferential price of
certain convertible equity instruments an investor receives when the effective conversion
price of the equity instruments in lower than the fair market value of the common stock to
which the convertible equity instrument is convertible into at the date of issuance. US
GAAP requires the recognition of the difference between the effective conversion price of
the convertible equity instrument and the fair market value of the common stock as a
deemed dividend. |
||
Under IFRS, this deemed dividend is not required to be recorded. |
|||
(iv) | Under IFRS, leases of land and buildings are classified as operating or finance
leases in the same way as leases of other assets. However, a characteristic of land is
that it normally has an indefinite economic life and, if title is not expected to pass to
the lessee by the end of the lease term, the lessee normally does not receive
substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership, in which case the
lease of land will be an operating lease. A payment made on entering into or acquiring a
leasehold that is accounted for as an operating lease represents lease prepayments that
are amortized over the lease term in accordance with the pattern of benefits provided. For
balance sheet presentation, the prepayment of land use rights should be disclosed as
current and non-current. |
||
Under US GAAP, land use rights are also accounted as operating leases and represent lease
pre-payments that are amortized over the lease term in accordance with the pattern of
benefits provided. Current and non-current asset classification is not required under US
GAAP. |
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35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (CONTINUED)
|
(v) | IFRS requires an enterprise to evaluate at each balance sheet date whether there is
any indication that a long- lived asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, an
enterprise should estimate the recoverable amount of the long-lived asset. Recoverable
amount is the higher of a long-lived assets net selling price and its value in use. Value
in use is measured on a discounted present value basis. An impairment loss is recognized
for the excess of the carrying amount of such assets over their recoverable amounts. A
reversal of previous provision of impairment is allowed to the extent of the loss
previously recognised as expense in the income statement. |
||
Under US GAAP, long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill)
held and used by an entity are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset and certain
identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill) may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is
recognized if the expected future cash flows (undiscounted) are less than the carrying
amount of the assets. The impairment loss is measured based on the fair value of the
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill). Subsequent
reversal of the loss is prohibited. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles
(excluding goodwill) to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair
value less cost to sell. |
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The Company considered the operating loss in SMIB to be an impairment indicator for its
long-lived assets in SMIB and evaluated whether or not such assets have been impaired at
December 31, 2007. The undiscounted expected future cash flows were in excels of the
carrying amount of the relevant long-lived assets and no impairment loss was required to be
recognized under US GAAP in 2007. However, under IFRS, the estimated recoverable value
derived from a discounted expected cash flow was less than the carrying value of those
long-lived assts. As such, the Company has recognized an impairment loss of US$105,774,000
for the year ended December 31, 2007 under IFRS. |
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The Company reached an agreement with certain customers to discontinue production of DRAM
products and subsequently the Companys Board of Directors decided to exit the commodity
DRAM business as a whole. The Company considered these actions to be an indicator of
impairment in regard to the plant and equipment in the Companys Beijing facility. Based on
a detailed analysis, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $105,774,000, equal to the
excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the associated assets under US GAAP in
2008. |
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The difference in timing of recognition of impairment loss under US GAAP and IFRS give rise
to the difference in depreciation charges on long-lived assets after impairment allocation,
which would be gradually reversed in future periods when the long-lived assets are fully
depreciating. |
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(vi) | Under US GAAP, income (loss) from equity investment is presented as a separate item
before net income (loss) on net of tax basis. |
||
Under IFRS, the income (loss) from equity investment is presented as a component of income
(loss) before income tax benefit (expense). |
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35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (CONTINUED)
|
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Net loss under US GAAP |
$ | (440,231,120 | ) | $ | (19,468,147 | ) | $ | (44,109,078 | ) | |||
IFRS adjustments: |
||||||||||||
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle
for share-based payment |
| | (5,153,986 | ) | ||||||||
ii) Accretion of interest on Series A Share |
3,055,592 | (2,856,258 | ) | 18,803 | ||||||||
v) Impairment of long-lived assets |
105,774,000 | (105,774,000 | ) | | ||||||||
v) Depreciation of long-lived assets |
4,633,535 | | | |||||||||
Net loss under IFRS |
$ | (326,767,993 | ) | $ | (128,098,405 | ) | $ | (49,244,261 | ) | |||
Net loss per share under IFRS |
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
Stockholders equity as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 2,749,364,501 | $ | 3,012,519,022 | $ | 3,007,419,918 | ||||||
ii) Presentation of minority interest |
| 34,944,408 | 38,800,666 | |||||||||
v) Impairment of long-lived assets |
| (105,774,000 | ) | | ||||||||
v) Depreciation of long-lived assets |
4,633,535 | | | |||||||||
Stockholders equity under IFRS |
$ | 2,753,998,036 | $ | 2,941,689,430 | $ | 3,046,220,584 | ||||||
Current liabilities as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 899,772,911 | $ | 930,190,120 | $ | 677,361,816 | ||||||
ii) Presentation of Series A shares |
42,795,288 | | | |||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 942,568,199 | $ | 930,190,120 | $ | 677,361,816 | ||||||
Land use rights, net current portion
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | | | | ||||||||
IFRS adjustment |
||||||||||||
iv) Current portion adjustment for land use right |
1,442,730 | 1,054,777 | 712,521 | |||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 1,442,730 | $ | 1,054,777 | $ | 712,521 | ||||||
Land use rights, net |
||||||||||||
As reported under US GAAP |
$ | 74,293,284 | 57,551,991 | 38,323,333 | ||||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
iv) Current portion adjustment for land use right |
(1,442,730 | ) | (1,054,777 | ) | (712,521 | ) | ||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 72,850,554 | $ | 56,497,214 | $ | 37,610,812 | ||||||
Plant and equipment |
||||||||||||
As reported |
$ | 2,963,385,840 | 3,202,957,665 | 3,244,400,822 | ||||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
v) Impairment of long lived assets |
| (105,774,000 | ) | | ||||||||
v) Depreciation of long lived assets |
4,633,535 | | | |||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 2,968,019,375 | $ | 3,097,183,665 | $ | 3,244,400,822 | ||||||
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35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (CONTINUED)
|
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 3,489,382,267 | $ | 3,313,375,972 | $ | 3,288,765,465 | ||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
i) Retrospective adjustment on adoption of IFRS 2 |
30,388,316 | 30,388,316 | 30,388,316 | |||||||||
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle |
5,153,986 | 5,153,986 | 5,153,986 | |||||||||
iii) Carry forward prior years adjustment
on deemed dividend |
(55,956,051 | ) | (55,956,051 | ) | (55,956,051 | ) | ||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 3,468,968,518 | $ | 3,292,962,223 | $ | 3,268,351,716 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | (748,509,757 | ) | $ | (308,278,637 | ) | $ | (288,810,490 | ) | |||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
i) Carried over impact under IFRS 2 |
(30,388,316 | ) | (30,388,316 | ) | (30,388,316 | ) | ||||||
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle |
(5,153,986 | ) | (5,153,986 | ) | (5,153,986 | ) | ||||||
iv) Carry forward prior years adjustment on deemed dividend |
55,956,051 | 55,956,051 | 55,956,051 | |||||||||
v) Impairment of long-lived assets |
| (105,774,000 | ) | | ||||||||
v) Depreciation of long-lived assets |
4,633,535 | | | |||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | (723,462,473 | ) | $ | (393,638,888 | ) | $ | (268,396,741 | ) | |||
Cost of sales
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 1,412,851,079 | $ | 1,397,037,881 | $ | 1,338,155,004 | ||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
v) Depreciation of long-lived assets |
(4,633,535 | ) | | | ||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 1,408,217,544 | $ | 1,397,037,881 | $ | 1,338,155,004 | ||||||
Operating expenses
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 317,797,068 | $ | 188,659,217 | $ | 141,037,963 | ||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
v) Impairment of long-lived assets |
(105,774,000 | ) | 105,774,000 | | ||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 212,023,068 | $ | 294,433,217 | $ | 141,037,963 | ||||||
Interest expense
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | 50,766,958 | $ | 37,936,126 | $ | 50,926,084 | ||||||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
ii) Accretion of interest on Series A shares |
4,795,288 | | | |||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | 55,562,246 | $ | 37,936,126 | $ | 50,926,084 | ||||||
Loss before income tax
as reported under US GAAP |
$ | (405,503,036 | ) | $ | (48,031,515 | ) | $ | (69,970,758 | ) | |||
IFRS adjustments |
||||||||||||
v) Impairment of long-lived assets |
105,774,000 | (105,774,000 | ) | | ||||||||
v) Depreciation of long-lived assets |
4,633,535 | | | |||||||||
vi) Presentation of income (loss) from equity investment |
(444,211 | ) | (4,012,665 | ) | (4,201,247 | ) | ||||||
ii) Accretion of interest on Series A shares |
(4,795,288 | ) | | | ||||||||
Under IFRS |
$ | (300,335,000 | ) | $ | (157,818,180 | ) | $ | (74,172,005 | ) | |||
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35. | Differences Between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (CONTINUED)
|
(a) | Inventory valuation |
||
Inventories are carried at cost under both US GAAP and IFRS. However, if there is evidence
that the net realisable value of goods, in their disposal in the ordinary course of
business, will be less than cost, whether due to physical obsolescence, changes in price
levels, or other causes, the difference should be recognized as a loss of the current
period. This is generally accomplished by stating such goods at a lower level commonly
known as market. |
|||
Under US GAAP, a write-down of inventories to the lower of cost or market at the close of a
fiscal period creates a new cost basis that subsequently cannot be reversed based on
changes in underlying facts and circumstances. Market under US GAAP is the lower of the
replacement cost and net realizable value minus normal profit margin. |
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Under IFRS, a write-down of inventories to the lower of cost or market at the close of a
fiscal period is a valuation allowance that can be subsequently reversed if the underlying
facts and circumstances changes. Market under IFRS is net realizable value. |
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(b) | Deferred income taxes |
||
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of
all temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases under both US GAAP and IFRS. |
|||
Under IFRS, a deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that
future profits will be available to offset the deductible temporary differences or carry
forward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits. Under US GAAP, all deferred tax assets
are recognized, subject to a valuation allowance, to the extent that it is Ômore likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. More
likely than not is defined as a likelihood of more than 50%. |
|||
With regard to the measurement of the deferred tax, IFRS requires recognition of the
effects of a change in tax laws or rates when the change is substantively enacted. US
GAAP requires measurement using tax laws and rates enacted at the balance sheet date. |
|||
Under US GAAP, deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or non-current
based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting.
Under IFRS, deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. |
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(c) | Segment reporting |
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Under IFRS, a listed enterprise is required to determine its primary and secondary segments
on the basis of lines of business and geographical areas, and to disclose results, assets
and liabilities and certain other prescribed information for each segment. The
determination of primary and secondary segment is based on the dominant source of the
enterprises business risks and returns. Accounting policies adopted for preparing and
presenting the financial statements of the Company should also be adopted in reporting the
segmental results and assets. The business segment is considered as the primary segment for
the Company. Meanwhile, the Management believes the risk and return shall be similar among
its different geographical segments. |
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Under US GAAP, a public business enterprise is required to report financial and descriptive
information about its reportable operating segments. Operating segments are components of
an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated
regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and
in assessing performance. US GAAP also permits the use of the accounting polices used for
internal reporting purposes that are not necessarily consistent with the accounting
policies used in consolidated financial statements. |
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(d) | Borrowing costs |
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IFRS and US GAAP require capitalization of borrowing costs for those borrowings that are
directly attributable to acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily
take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale. The amount
to be capitalized is the borrowing cost which could theoretically have been avoided if the
expenditure on the qualifying asset was not made. Under IFRS, borrowing costs are defined
as interest and any other costs incurred by an enterprise in connection with the borrowing
of funds, while under the US GAAP, borrowing costs are defined as interest only. |
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Under IFRS, to the extent that funds are borrowed specifically for the purpose of obtaining
a qualified asset, the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization is determined
as the actual borrowing costs incurred on the borrowing during the period less any
investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowing. The amount of borrowing
costs to be capitalized under US GAAP is based solely on actual interest incurred related
to the actual expenditure incurred. |
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(e) | Research and development costs |
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IFRS requires the classification of the costs associated with the creation of intangible
assets by research phase and development phase. Costs in the research phase must always be
expensed. Costs in the development phase are expensed unless the entity can demonstrate all
of the following: |
| the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will
be available for use or sale; |
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| its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it; |
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| its ability to use or sell the intangible asset; |
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| how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits.
Among other things, the enterprise should demonstrate the existence of a market for
the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be
used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset; |
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| the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to
complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and |
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| its ability to measure the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset
during the development phase. |
| those incurred on behalf of other parties under contractual arrangements; |
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| those that are unique for enterprises in the extractive industries; |
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| certain costs incurred internally in creating a computer software product to
be sold, leased or otherwise marketed, whose technological feasibility is established,
i.e. upon completion of a detailed program design or, in its absence, upon completion
of a working model; and |
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| certain costs related to the computer software developed or obtained for
internal use. |
(f) | Statements of cash flows |
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There are no material differences on statements of cash flows between US GAAP and IFRS.
Under US GAAP, interest received and paid must be classified as an operating activity.
Under IFRS, interest received and paid may be classified as an operating, investing, or
financing activity. |
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation |
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Date: June 19, 2009 | By: | /s/ Richard R. Chang | ||
Name: | Richard R. Chang | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||