Siliconware Precision Industries (SPILA) Inactive
Filed: 16 May 17, 12:00am
1934 Act RegistrationNo. 1- 30702
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2017
Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
NO. 123, SEC. 3, DA FONG RD. TANTZU
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F orForm 40-F)
Form 20-F ☒ ☐ Form40-F
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1): )
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News Release
| Contact: | Eva Chen, VP of Finance Div. | |
| Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. | SPILIR@spil.com.tw | |
| No. 123, Sec. 3, Da Fong Rd., Tantzu, | +886-4-25341525#1536 | |
| Taichung , Taiwan 42749 | Byron Chiang, Spokesperson | |
| www.spil.com.tw | Spokesperson@spil.com.tw | |
| +886-3-5795678#3676 |
Receipt of an Official Confirmation from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to Close
Investigation into the Merger between Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
Issued by: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
Issued on: May 16, 2017
Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (“SPIL” or “the Company”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange:2325.TT, NASDAQ:SPIL) and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (“ASE”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange:2311.TT, NYSE:ASX) have entered into the Joint Share Exchange Agreement (the “Joint Share Exchange Agreement”) on June 30. 2016, whereby SPIL and ASE will jointly establish ASE Industrial Holding Co., Ltd. (“HoldCo”) by means of a statutory share exchange (the “Merger”). Pursuant to the Joint Share Exchange Agreement, the completion of the Merger is subject to the approval, consent or clearance of the relevant national and regional antitrust law competent authorities (including the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission, the US Federal Trade Commission and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China), and the approval of share exchange by resolutions of SPIL’s and ASE’s shareholders, among other conditions precedent.
The Company has received the approval letter from the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission on November 18, 2016, clearing the Merger between the Company and ASE. In addition, the Company received an official confirmation letter from the US Federal Trade Commission yesterday evening, stating that thenon-public investigation procedure has been closed and now it appears that no further action is warranted by the US Federal Trade Commission at this time. The Company and ASE will continue to proceed the Merger in accordance with the Joint Share Exchange Agreement and relevant laws and regulations.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd | ||||||||
| Date: May 16, 2017 | By: /s/ Ms. Eva Chen | |||||||
| Eva Chen | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||