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6-K Filing
PLDT (PHI) 6-KReport of Foreign Private Issuer
Filed: 15 Jun 16, 12:00am
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2016
Commission File Number 1-03006
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue
Makati City
Philippines
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F Form 40-F
(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes No
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- )
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.
A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. You should also keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as at the date on which we made it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the statements in this report after the date hereof. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Page | |||
1 2 | Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following corporate actions taken in the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors held today: | |||
Regular Meeting | ||||
1. Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Voting Preferred Stock Annual Meeting of Stockholders | ||||
1. Approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report 2. Election of directors of the Company 3. Approval of the amendment of the First Article and Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation 4. Ratification of the proposed investment of corporate funds in another corporation or for a purpose other than the primary purpose of the Company (the “Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the Board of Directors to determine the timing, final structure, amount, terms and conditions of the Investment of Funds Organizational Meeting | ||||
1. Election of officers of the Company 2. Appointment of chairmen and members of the Audit Committee, Governance and Nomination Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy Committee and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors |
June 14, 2016
Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City
Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion
Head, Disclosure Department
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
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June 14, 2016
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.
Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
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COVER SHEET
SEC Registration Number | ||||||||||||
P | W | - | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
Company Name
P | H | I | L | I | P | P | I | N | E | L | O | N | G | D | I | S | T | A | N | C | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
T | E | L | E | P | H | O | N | E | C | O | M | P | A | N | Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)
R | A | M | O | N | C | O | J | U | A | N | G | C | O | B | U | I | L | D | I | N | G | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M | A | K | A | T | I | A | V | E | N | U | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M | A | K | A | T | I | C | I | T | Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Form Type | Department requiring the report | Secondary License | ||||||||||||||||||
Type, If Applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | - | C | M | S | R | D | ||||||||||||||
COMPANY INFORMATION
Company’s Email Address | Company’s Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | ||||
8168553 | ||||||
No. of Stockholders | Annual Meeting Month/Day | Fiscal Year Month/Day | ||
11,807 As of May 31, 2016 | Every 2nd Tuesday of June | December 31 | ||
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact personMUST be an Officer of the Corporation
Name of Contact Person | Email Address | Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | |||||
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan | lrchan@pldt.com.ph | 8168553 | ||||||
Contact Person’s Address |
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City |
Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1
1. | June 14, 2016 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
2. | SEC Identification Number PW-55 |
3. | BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793 |
4. | PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY |
Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
5. | PHILIPPINES6. (SEC Use Only) | |||||
Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code | ||||||
of Incorporation | ||||||
7. | Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City Address of principal office | 1200 Postal Code |
8. (632) 816-8553
Issuer’s telephone number, including area code
9. Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
10. | Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act |
Title of Each Class | Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding |
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11. Item 9 (Other Events)
We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on June 14, 2016, the Board declared a cash dividend of 2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending July 15, 2016, payable on July 15, 2016, to the holder of record on June 30, 2016.
The cash dividend was declared out of the audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2015, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, PLDT has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By:
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City
Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion
Head, Disclosure Department
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
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June 14, 2016
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.
Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
COVER SHEET
SEC Registration Number | ||||||||||||
P | W | - | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
Company Name
P | H | I | L | I | P | P | I | N | E | L | O | N | G | D | I | S | T | A | N | C | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
T | E | L | E | P | H | O | N | E | C | O | M | P | A | N | Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)
R | A | M | O | N | C | O | J | U | A | N | G | C | O | B | U | I | L | D | I | N | G | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M | A | K | A | T | I | A | V | E | N | U | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M | A | K | A | T | I | C | I | T | Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Form Type | Department requiring the report | Secondary License | ||||||||||||||||||
Type, If Applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | - | C | M | S | R | D | ||||||||||||||
COMPANY INFORMATION
Company’s Email Address | Company’s Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | ||||
8168553 | ||||||
No. of Stockholders | Annual Meeting Month/Day | Fiscal Year Month/Day | ||
11,807 As of May 31, 2016 | Every 2nd Tuesday of June | December 31 | ||
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact personMUST be an Officer of the Corporation
Name of Contact Person | Email Address | Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | |||||
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan | lrchan@pldt.com.ph | 8168553 | ||||||
Contact Person’s Address |
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City |
Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1
1. | June 14, 2016 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
2. | SEC Identification Number PW-55 |
3. | BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793 |
4. | PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY |
Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
5. | PHILIPPINES6. (SEC Use Only) | |||||
Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code | ||||||
of Incorporation | ||||||
7. | Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City Address of principal office | 1200 Postal Code |
8. (632) 816-8553
Issuer’s telephone number, including area code
9. Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
10. | Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act |
Title of Each Class | Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding |
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11.Item 4 (Election of Directors and Officers) and Item 9 (Other Events)
We disclose the following information pertaining to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors (“Organizational Meeting”) of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company” or “PLDT”) and the actions approved in said meetings.
1. | Annual Meeting of Stockholders |
1.1 | The Annual Meeting was held on June 14, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Rizal Ballroom AB, Makati Shangri-la, Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City. |
(a) | As at the Record Date, April 15, 2016 (the “Record Date”), the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting was 666,057,015, broken down as follows: |
Class of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
- | ||||||||
Common | 216,055,775 | |||||||
Voting Preferred | 150,000,000 | |||||||
Non-Voting Serial Preferred | 300,001,240 | |||||||
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Total | 666,057,015 | |||||||
(b) | As at the Record Date, the total outstanding shares of PLDT (i) with voting rights and (ii) without voting rights but pursuant to Section 6 of the Corporation Code are entitled to vote on certain matters presented for stockholders’ approval was 666,057,015 (the “Voting Shares”), broken down as follows: |
Class of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
Common | 216,055,775 | |||||||
Voting Preferred | 150,000,000 | |||||||
Non-Voting Serial Preferred | 300,001,240 | |||||||
| ||||||||
Total | 666,057,015 | |||||||
(c) | The total shares owned or held by the stockholders present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 629,882,447 representing 94.57 % of the total outstanding shares of PLDT as at the Record Date, broken down as follows: |
% to Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Class of Shares | Number of Shares | Outstanding Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Present/ | ||||||||||||||||||
Present | Proxy | Proxy | ||||||||||||||||
Common | 31,236,402 | 148,644,805 | 179,881,207 | 27.01 | % | |||||||||||||
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Voting Preferred | 0 | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 22.52 | % | |||||||||||||
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Non-Voting Serial Preferred | 0 | 300,001,240 | 300,001,240 | 45.04 | % | |||||||||||||
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Total | 31,236,402 | 598,646,045 | 629,882,447 | 94.57 | % | |||||||||||||
Therefore, there was a quorum for the valid transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
(d) | Eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) incumbent directors, including the Chairman of the Board, the Chairmen of the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation, Technology Strategy and Risk Committees, the President and Chief Executive Officer and other key officers of the Company were present in the Annual Meeting. Representatives from the Company’s independent auditors, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. were also present in the Annual Meeting. |
1.2 | Each item in the Agenda for the Annual Meeting that is subject to stockholders’ approval was voted upon by means of written voting instructions. |
1.3 | The voting requirement and the votes cast for each of the following items in the Agenda that is subject to stockholders’ approval are as follows: |
(a) | Approval of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report. |
Class of Shares | VOTING REQUIREMENT | |||||||||||||||
Majority of Total Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
Common and Voting Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||||||
| VOTES CAST | |||||||||||||||
Common | For | Against | Abstain | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 17,353,391 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 13,214,293 | 423 | 146,490 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 148,589,235 | 18,077 | 37,493 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 179,156,919 | 18,500 | 183,983 | |||||||||||||
Voting Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Grand Total | 329,156,919 | 18,500 | 183,983 | |||||||||||||
Since a total of 329,156,919 shares representing 89.92 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Common and Voting Preferred Shares have been voted in favor of the approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report, the same were approved.
(b) | Election of thirteen (13) directors including three (3) independent directors for the ensuing year, whose background information are contained in the Information Statement. |
Prior to the casting of votes, the Chairman explained the review or screening process of the Governance and Nomination Committee to determine whether each of the director-nominees possesses the qualifications and none of the disqualifications for directorship, and whether each of the independent director-nominees meets the additional criteria or qualifications for an independent director.
NAME OF DIRECTOR/ | ||||||||||||||||
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | VOTING REQUIREMENT | |||||||||||||||
Thirteen (13) nominees receiving the highest number of votes | ||||||||||||||||
from the holders of Common and Voting Preferred Shares shall | ||||||||||||||||
be declared elected and three (3) of them who have been | ||||||||||||||||
pre-qualified as independent directors will be declared | ||||||||||||||||
elected as such. | ||||||||||||||||
VOTES CAST | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholder | Stockholder | Stockholder | Total Number of | |||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | Votes | |||||||||||||
Mr. Bernido H. Liu (Independent Director) | 17,353,391 | 13,038,873 | 304,601,024 | 334,993,288 | ||||||||||||
Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban (Independent Director) | 17,353,391 | 12,372,107 | 297,652,015 | 327,377,513 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Pedro E. Roxas (Independent Director) | 17,353,391 | 11,938,131 | 297,448,904 | 326,740,426 | ||||||||||||
Ms. Helen Y. Dee | 17,353,391 | 6,125,728 | 280,808,198 | 304,287,317 | ||||||||||||
Atty. Ray C. Espinosa | 17,353,391 | 12,491,450 | 300,078,557 | 329,923,398 | ||||||||||||
Mr. James L. Go | 17,353,391 | 12,180,337 | 296,574,602 | 326,108,330 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Tadashi Miyashita | 17,353,391 | 12,194,896 | 297,900,070 | 327,448,357 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno | 17,353,391 | 12,761,938 | 299,603,917 | 329,719,246 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Hideaki Ozaki | 17,353,391 | 12,840,303 | 299,544,412 | 329,738,106 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan | 17,353,391 | 15,219,281 | 298,357,539 | 330,930,211 | ||||||||||||
Atty. Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan | 17,353,391 | 12,496,077 | 300,160,339 | 330,009,807 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Juan B. Santos | 17,353,391 | 12,840,303 | 299,613,889 | 329,807,583 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong | 17,353,391 | 6,125,728 | 280,620,384 | 304,099,503 | ||||||||||||
Legend:
Stockholder 1 – Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting |
Stockholder 2 – Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
Stockholder 3 – Stockholders represented by proxies
Each person nominated for election as director/independent director received votes of more than a majority of the outstanding Common and Voting Preferred Shares. Since there are only thirteen (13) Board seats and thirteen (13) nominees, each was declared elected and three (3) of them, namely Mr. Bernido H. Liu, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas, who have been pre-qualified as independent directors were declared elected as such.
Attached are copies of the Certifications executed by Mr. Bernido H. Liu, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas in connection with their election as independent directors of the Company.
(c) | Approval of the amendment of the (i) First Article of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to PLDT Inc.; and (ii) Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation to expressly provide for such other purposes and powers incidental to or in furtherance of the primary purpose, including the power to do or engage in such activities required, necessary or expedient in the pursuit of lawful business or for the protection or benefit of the Company. |
Class of Shares | VOTING REQUIREMENT | |||||||||||||||
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| 2/3 of Total Outstanding Common , Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares | |||||||||||||||
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| VOTES CAST | |||||||||||||||
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Common | For | Against | Abstain | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 17,353,391 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 13,360,783 | 423 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 148,252,564 | 26,867 | 365,374 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 178,966,738 | 27,290 | 365,374 | |||||||||||||
Voting Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Non-Voting Serial Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 300,001,240 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 300,001,240 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Grand Total | 628,967,978 | 27,290 | 365,374 | |||||||||||||
Since a total of 628,967,978 shares representing 94.43 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock consisting of Common, Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares entitled to vote have been voted in favor of the amendment of the (a) First Article of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to PLDT Inc.; and (b) Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation to expressly provide for such purposes and powers incidental to or in furtherance of the primary purpose, including the power to do or engage in such activities required, necessary or expedient in the pursuit of lawful business or for the protection or benefit of the Company, the same were approved.
(d) | Ratification of the proposed investment of corporate funds in another corporation or for a purpose other than the primary purpose of the Company (the “Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the Board of Directors to determine the timing, final structure, amount, terms and conditions of the Investment of Funds, as explained in the Information Statement. |
Class of Shares | VOTING REQUIREMENT | |||||||||||||||
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| 2/3 of Total Outstanding Common , Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares | |||||||||||||||
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| VOTES CAST | |||||||||||||||
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Common | For | Against | Abstain | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 17,353,391 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 2,921,374 | 10,015,226 | 424,606 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 131,361,845 | 16,160,354 | 1,122,606 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 151,636,610 | 26,175,580 | 1,547,212 | |||||||||||||
Voting Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 150,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Non-Voting Serial Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Stockholders represented by proxies | 300,001,240 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Sub-Total | 300,001,240 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Grand Total | 601,637,850 | 26,175,580 | 1,547,212 | |||||||||||||
Since a total of 601,637,850 shares representing 90.33 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock consisting of Common, Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares entitled to vote have been voted in favor of the ratification of the proposed investment of corporate funds in another corporation or for a purpose other than the primary purpose of the Company (the “Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the Board of Directors to determine the timing, final structure, amount, terms and conditions of the Investment of Funds, the same were approved.
1.4 | The Company’s tabulation, registration and reporting system has been reviewed and tested by Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. in accordance with the Philippine Standards on Related Services 4400 Agreed-upon Procedures issued by the Auditing Standards and Practices Council. Representatives from Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. were present in the Annual Meeting and checked the completeness and accuracy of the encoded proxies and voting instructions received as well as the completeness and accuracy of the attendance and voting results generated by the system. |
1.5 | Stockholders were given an opportunity to ask questions which the Chairman, President & CEO, Corporate Secretary or other key officers clarified or responded to. |
1.6 | Stockholders were also informed that pursuant to the authority vested in the Audit Committee under the Company’s By-Laws, the Audit Committee appointed Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2016, and such appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors. |
2. | Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors |
2.1 | The Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held immediately after the adjournment of the Annual Meeting at Pasay AB Room, Makati Shangri-la, Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City. |
2.2 | Eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) directors/independent directors elected during the Annual Meeting were present in the Organizational Meeting. Also present were the six (6) nominees for appointment as members of the Advisory Board/Committee. |
2.3 | The following actions were taken by the Board of Directors at the Organizational Meeting: |
(a) | Election of the following officers to the positions indicated opposite their respective names: |
Name | Position | |||
Manuel V. Pangilinan | - | President & Chief Executive Officer | ||
Ray C. Espinosa Ernesto R. Alberto Isaias P. Fermin Anabelle L. Chua Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan | - - - - - | Regulatory Affairs and Policies Office Head Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and Chief Governance Officer | ||
Alejandro O. Caeg Jun R. Florencio Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr. Leo I. Posadas June Cheryl C. Revilla Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr. Katrina L. Abelarde Alfredo B. Carrera Cesar M. Enriquez Juan Victor I. Hernandez Oscar Enrico A. Reyes, Jr. Martin T. Rio Ricardo M. Sison Emiliano R. Tanchico, Jr. Melissa V. Vergel de Dios Rafael M. Bejar Marco Alejandro T. Borlongan Gerardo Jose V. Castro Marisa V. Conde Gene S. De Guzman Margarito G. Dujali, Jr. Gil Samson D. Garcia Joseph Ian G. Gendrano Elisa B. Gesalta John John R. Gonzales Maria Josefina T. Gorres Ma. Criselda B. Guhit Emeraldo L. Hernandez Marven S. Jardiel Princesita P. Katigbak Alexander S. Kibanoff Joseph Nelson M. Ladaban Javier C. Lagdameo Joselito S. Limjap Albert Mitchell L. Locsin Luis Ignacio A. Lopa Paolo Jose C. Lopez Ma. Carmela F. Luque Oliver Carlos G. Odulio Aileen D. Regio Ricardo C. Rodriguez Genaro C. Sanchez Ana Maria A. Sotto Julieta S. Tañeca Patrick S. Tang Victor Y. Tria | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President First Vice President and Treasurer First Vice President and Controller First Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President |
(b) | Appointment of the members of the Advisory Board/Committee: |
Oscar S. Reyes
Roberto R. Romulo
Benny S. Santoso
Washington Z. SyCip
Orlando B. Vea
Christopher H. Young
(c) | Appointment of the Chairmen, Members and Advisors of the Governance and Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy Committee and Risk Committee: |
Governance and Nomination Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman
Tadashi Miyashita, Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan, Non-voting Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member
Audit Committee
Pedro E. Roxas, Chairman/Independent Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Tadashi Miyashita, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor
Executive Compensation Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman |
Tadashi Miyashita, Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member
Technology Strategy Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman |
Ray C. Espinosa, Member
James L. Go, Member
Tadashi Miyashita, Member
Napoleon L. Nazareno, Member
Oscar S. Reyes, Non-voting Member
Orlando B. Vea, Non-voting Member
Risk Committee
Pedro E. Roxas, Chairman/Independent Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
James L. Go, Member
Tadashi Miyashita, Member
In accordance with the structures provided in the respective Charters of the Board Committees:
(a) | all the Members including the Chairman of the Audit Committee namely, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Bernido H. Liu and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas are Independent Directors. |
(b) | majority of the voting Member-Directors of the Governance and Nomination Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, are Independent Directors, namely, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Bernido H. Liu and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas. |
(c) | majority of the voting Members of the Technology Strategy Committee, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, are Directors and a majority of the voting Member-Directors are not part of Management. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY By: |
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan |
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
June 14, 2016
CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
I,ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:
1. | I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 14, 2016. |
2. | I am affiliated with the following listed companies: |
Company/Organization | Position/ | Period of | ||
Relationship | Service | |||
GMA Network, Inc. | Independent Director | 2007 – present | ||
First Philippine Holdings Corp. | Independent Director | 2007 – present | ||
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. | Independent Director | 2007 – present | ||
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | Senior Adviser | 2007 – present | ||
Robinsons Land Corp. | Independent Director | 2008 – present | ||
Manila Electric Company | Independent Director | 2008– present | ||
GMA Holdings, Inc. | Independent Director | 2009 – present | ||
Petron Corporation | Independent Director | 2010 – present | ||
Asian Terminals Inc. | Independent Director | 2010 – present | ||
Jollibee Foods Corp. | Director | 2012 – present | ||
Double Dragon Properties Corporation | Adviser | 2014 – present | ||
Bank of the Philippine Islands | Independent Director | 2010 – present | ||
For my full bio-data, log on to my personal website: cjpanganiban.com | ||||
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3. | I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer. |
4. | I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. |
5. | I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code. |
6. | I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence. |
Done, this 14th day of June 2016, at Makati City.
/s/Artemio V. Panganiban
ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN |
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this June 14, 2016. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Diplomatic Passport No. DE0013400 expiring on 14 December 2020, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.
NOTARY PUBLIC
/s/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO | ||
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2016 Notarial Appointment No. M-93 Roll of Attorneys No. 38834 PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001 | ||
Doc. No. 427 Page No. 087; |
Book No. III;
Series of 2016.
CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
I,PEDRO E. ROXAS, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:
1. | I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 14, 2016. |
2. | I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations: |
Company/Organization | Position/ | Period of | ||
Relationship | Service | |||
Fundacion Santiago | Trustee/President | 1993 – present | ||
Roxas Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | 1995 – present | ||
Club Punta Fuego, Inc. | Chairman | 1997 – present | ||
Brightnote Assets Corp. | Director | 1999 – present | ||
BDO Private Bank | Independent Director | 2001 – present | ||
Phil. Business for Social Progress | Trustee | 2001 – present | ||
Roxas & Company, Inc. | Executive Chairman/President/CEO | 2010 – present | ||
Manila Electric Company | Independent Director | 2010 – present | ||
Hawaiian-Phil. Co. | Chairman | 2013 – present | ||
3. | I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer. |
4. | I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. |
5. | I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code. |
6. | I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence. |
Done, this 14th day of June 2016, at Makati City.
/s/Pedro E. Roxas
PEDRO E. ROXAS |
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this 14th day of June 2016. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No. EC2368933 expiring on 09 October 2019, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.
NOTARY PUBLIC
/s/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO | ||
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2016 Notarial Appointment No. M-93 Roll of Attorneys No. 38834 PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001 | ||
Doc. No. 426 Page No. 087; |
Book No. III;
Series of 2016.
CERTIFICATION INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
I,BERNIDO H. LIU, Filipino, of legal age and with office address at GABC 1155, 1155 North EDSA, Balintawak, Quezon City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:
1. | I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 14, 2016. |
2. | I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations: |
Company/Organization | Position/ | Period of | ||
Relationship | Service | |||
Matimco Incorporated | Director | 2003 – present | ||
Children’s Hour Philippines | Director | 2004 – present | ||
Basic Graphics Inc. | Director | 2005 – present | ||
LH Paragon Inc. | Chairman | 2006 – present | ||
Golden ABC Inc. | President & CEO/Chairman | 2006 – present | ||
Oakridge Realty Development Corporation | Director | 2006 – present | ||
Red Logo Lifestyle, Inc. | Chairman | 2007 – present | ||
Philippine Retailers Association | Vice President Regional Affairs President Chairman Member, Board of Trustees | 2007 – 2009 2009 – 2010 2011 – 2013 2013 – present | ||
Habitat for Humanity | Member, Visayas Advisory Council | 2014 – present | ||
PLDT – SMART Foundation | Independent Director | 2013 – present | ||
Essentia Medical Group Inc. | Director | 2014 – present | ||
Mga Likha ni Inay Inc. (member of CARD MRI) | Director | 2015 – present | ||
Greentree Food Solutions, Inc. | Director | 2016 – present | ||
GABC Int’l. Pte. Lt. (SG) | Director | 2016 – present | ||
3. | I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer. |
4. | I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. |
5. | I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code. |
6. | I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence. |
Done, this 14th day of June 2016, at Makati City.
/s/Bernido H. Liu
BERNIDO H. LIU |
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this June 14, 2016. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No. EB 6358199 expiring on 16 September 2017, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.
NOTARY PUBLIC
/s/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO | ||
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2016 Notarial Appointment No. M-93 Roll of Attorneys No. 38834 PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001 | ||
Doc. No. 425 Page No. 086; |
Book No. III;
Series of 2016.
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.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY |
By : /s/Ma. Lourdes C. RAusa-Chan |
Name : Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan Title : Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Legal Services Head and Corporate Secretary |
Date: June 14, 2016
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