UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company |
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Ramon Cojuangco Building Makati Avenue, Makati City Philippines |
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(Address of principal executive office) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F | ||||
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ] | ||||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: [ ] Yes [x] No | ||||
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a |
Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following matters: Approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report; Election of directors of the Company; Election of officers of the Company; Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees of the Board of Directors. 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; and Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Voting Preferred Stock.
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 | ||
Date: 06/10/2015 | By: |
Ma Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan |
Name: | Ma Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan | |
Title: | SVP and Corporate Secretary | |
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99 | Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange | |
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 2015
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 Ö 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 Ö
(If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- )
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, 2014. 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.
EXHIBITS
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Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following matters: |
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Approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Companys 2014 Annual Report; Election of directors of the Company; Election of officers of the Company; Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees of the Board of Directors. 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; and Cash dividend declaration on the Companys Voting Preferred Stock. |
June 9, 2015
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) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
This shall 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 |
June 9, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building
EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.
Director Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.
Thank you.
Very truly yours, /s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan |
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
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COMPANY INFORMATION
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No. of Stockholders | Annual Meeting Month/Day |
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11,849 As of May 31, 2015 |
Every 2nd Tuesday of June |
December 31 |
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation
Name of Contact Person
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Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
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lrchan@pldt.com.ph | 8168553 | ||||||
Contact Persons 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 9, 2015 |
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)
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Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code |
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of Incorporation
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7.Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City Address of principal office |
1200 Postal Code |
8. (632) 816-8405
Issuers 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 |
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 9, 2015 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 10, 2015 (the Record Date), the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting was 666,056,145, broken down as follows: |
Class of Shares | Number of Shares | |||
Common |
216,055,775 | |||
Voting Preferred |
150,000,000 | |||
Non-Voting Preferred |
300,000,370 | |||
Total |
666,056,145 | |||
(b) | As at the Record Date, the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting and vote their shares on matters presented for stockholders approval was 366,055,775 (the Voting Shares), broken down as follows: |
Class of Shares | Number of Shares | |||
Common |
216,055,775 | |||
Voting Preferred |
150,000,000 | |||
Total |
366,055,775 | |||
(c) | The total Voting Shares owned or held by the stockholders present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 330,128,985 representing 90.19% of the total outstanding Voting Shares of PLDT as at the Record Date, broken down as follows: |
Number of Shares | % to Total | |||||||||||||||
Class of Shares | Present | Proxy | Present/ | Outstanding Shares | ||||||||||||
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Common
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16,493,576 | 163,635,409 | 180,128,985 | 54.56 | % | |||||||||||
Voting Preferred
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- | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 45.44 | % | |||||||||||
Total
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16,493,576 | 313,635,409 | 330,128,985 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||
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 and Technology Strategy Committees, the President and Chief Executive Officer and other key officers of the Company were present in the Annual Meeting. Representatives from the Companys 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, 2014 contained in the Companys 2014 Annual Report. |
VOTING REQUIREMENT | ||||||||||||
Majority of Total Outstanding Voting Shares | ||||||||||||
Class of Shares | VOTES CAST | |||||||||||
Common | For | Against | Abstain | |||||||||
Stockholders present in person without |
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proxies previously filed but with
voting instructions filed at the
Annual Meeting |
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Stockholders present in person |
14,874,332 | - | 229,300 | |||||||||
with proxies previously filed |
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Stockholders represented by proxies |
163,371,797 | 5,031 | 258,581 | |||||||||
Sub-Total |
178,246,221 | 5,031 | 487,881 | |||||||||
Voting Preferred |
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proxies previously filed but with
voting instructions filed at the
Annual Meeting |
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proxies previously filed |
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Stockholders represented by proxies |
150,000,000 | | | |||||||||
Sub-Total |
150,000,000 | | | |||||||||
Grand Total |
328,246,221 | 5,031 | 487,881 | |||||||||
Since a total of 328,246,221 shares representing 89.67% or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Voting Shares have been voted in favor of the approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Companys 2014 Annual Report, the same were approved.
(b) | Election of thirteen (13) directors including three (3) independent directors for the ensuing year. |
Prior to the casting of votes, the Chairman explained the review or screening process of the Governance and Nomination Committee to determine whether each nominee 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.
VOTING REQUIREMENT | ||||||||||||||||
Thirteen (13) nominees receiving the highest number of votes from | ||||||||||||||||
the holders of Voting 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 | ||||||||||||||||
NAME OF DIRECTOR/ | Stockholder 1 | Stockholder 2 | Stockholder 3 | TOTAL NUMBER OF | ||||||||||||
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | VOTES | |||||||||||||||
Former Chief Justice |
92 | 14,524,189 | 309,471,862 | 323,996,143 | ||||||||||||
Artemio V. Panganiban
(Independent Director) |
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Mr. Pedro E. Roxas |
92 | 14,104,169 | 310,812,372 | 324,916,633 | ||||||||||||
(Independent Director) |
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Mr. Alfred V. Ty |
92 | 14,034,722 | 314,276,500 | 328,311,314 | ||||||||||||
(Independent Director) |
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Ms. Helen Y. Dee |
92 | 14,202,821 | 311,850,822 | 326,053,735 | ||||||||||||
Atty. Ray C. Espinosa |
92 | 14,828,941 | 311,121,749 | 325,950,782 | ||||||||||||
Mr. James L. Go |
92 | 14,567,622 | 308,919,086 | 323,486,800 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Setsuya Kimura |
92 | 13,742,300 | 310,946,783 | 324,689,175 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno |
92 | 14,645,060 | 313,412,999 | 328,058,151 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Hideaki Ozaki |
92 | 14,567,622 | 312,018,533 | 326,586,247 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan |
92 | 17,735,579 | 310,218,964 | 327,954,635 | ||||||||||||
Atty. Ma. Lourdes C. |
92 | 13,907,928 | 312,870,212 | 326,778,232 | ||||||||||||
Rausa-Chan |
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Mr. Juan B. Santos |
92 | 13,776,665 | 312,017,774 | 325,794,531 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong |
92 | 14,675,952 | 310,948,786 | 325,624,830 | ||||||||||||
Legend:
Stockholder 1 Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the annual meeting |
Stockholder 2 Stockholder 3 |
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Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed Stockholders represented by proxies |
Each person nominated for election as director/independent director received votes of more than a majority of the outstanding Voting Shares. Since there are only thirteen (13) Board seats and thirteen (13) nominees, each was declared elected and three (3) of them, namely Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas and Mr. Alfred V. Ty, who have been pre-qualified as independent directors were declared elected as such.
Attached are copies of the Certifications executed by Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Messrs. Pedro E. Roxas and Alfred V. Ty in connection with their election as independent directors of the Company.
1.4
The Companys 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 Companys By-Laws, the Audit Committee appointed Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2015, 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 Parañaque 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 five (5) of 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 Napoleon L. Nazareno |
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Chairman of the Board President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Ray C. Espinosa Ernesto R. Alberto Isaias P. Fermin Anabelle L. Chua Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan |
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Regulatory Affairs and Policies 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 |
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Rene G. Bañez Alejandro O. Caeg |
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Senior Vice President Senior Vice President |
Jun R. FlorencioMenardo G. Jimenez, Jr.Leo I. PosadasFlorentino D. Mabasa, Jr.Katrina L.
AbelardeAlfredo B. CarreraCesar M. EnriquezJuan Victor I. HernandezJune Cheryl C. RevillaOscar
Enrico A. Reyes, Jr.Martin T. RioRicardo M. SisonEmiliano R. Tanchico, Jr.Melissa V. Vergel de
DiosRaul S. AlvarezRafael M. BejarMarco Alejandro T. BorlonganRenato L. CastañedaGerardo Jose V.
CastroGene S. De Guzman
Alona S. Dingle Margarito G. Dujali, Jr. Walter M. Gaffud 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 Jesus M. Tañedo Patrick S. Tang Victor Y. Tria |
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Senior Vice President Senior Vice President First Vice President and Treasurer 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 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 Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President |
(b) | Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees of the Board of Directors. |
(c) | 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
(d) | Appointment of the Chairmen, Members and Advisors of the Governance and Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy Committee and Risk Management Committee: |
Governance and Nomination Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman
Setsuya Kimura, Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, 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
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Setsuya Kimura, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor
Executive Compensation Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman |
Setsuya Kimura, Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member
Technology Strategy Committee
Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman |
Ray C. Espinosa, Member
James L. Go, Member
Setsuya Kimura, 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
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Setsuya Kimura, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor
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, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas, Mr. Alfred V. Ty and Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban are Independent Directors. |
(b) | majority of the voting member-Directors of the Governance and Nomination Committee and Executive Compensation Committee are Independent Directors, namely, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas and Mr. Alfred V. Ty. |
(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. |
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 9, 2015
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 9, 2015. |
2. | I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations: |
Position/ | Period of | |||
Company/Organization | Relationship | Service | ||
First Philippine Holdings Corp. | Independent Director
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2007 present | ||
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. | Independent Director
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2007 present | ||
GMA Network, Inc. | Independent Director
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2007 present | ||
Manila Electric Company, Inc. | Independent Director
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2008 present | ||
Robinsons Land Corp. | Independent Director
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2008 present | ||
GMA Holdings | Independent Director
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2009 present | ||
Bank of the Philippine Islands | Independent Director
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2010 present | ||
Asian Terminals Inc. | Independent Director
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2010 present | ||
Petron Corporation | Independent Director
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2010 present | ||
Jollibee Foods Corp. | Non-Executive Director
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2012 present | ||
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. | Senior Adviser
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2007 present | ||
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. | Chairman, Board of Advisers |
2010-present |
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Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. | Independent Director
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2010 present | ||
Tollways Management Corp. | Independent Director
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2008 present | ||
Doubledragon Properties Corp. | Adviser
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2014 present | ||
Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica Foundation, Inc. |
President |
2008 present |
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De La Salle University College of Law | Member, Board of Advisers
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2009 present | ||
World Bank (Philippines) | Member, Advisory Board
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2009 present | ||
Asian Institute of Management Ramon V. Del Rosario, Sr.-C.V. Starr Center for Corporate Governance |
Chairman, Board of Advisers |
2011 present |
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Foundation for Liberty & Prosperity | Chairman, Board of Trustees |
2011 present |
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Philippine Dispute Resolution Center | Chairman, Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus |
2007 2013 2013 present |
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University of Asia and the Pacific | Chairman, Board of Advisers, College of Law |
2013 present |
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Claudio Teehankee Foundation | Member, Board of Trustees
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2013 present | ||
Tan Yan Kee Foundation | Member, Board of Trustees
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2014 present | ||
Philippine Daily Inquirer | Columnist (Opinion Writer) |
2007 present |
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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 9th day of June 2015, 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 9th day of June 2015. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No.EC2160733, expiring on 21 September 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/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc |
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Doc. No. 191; Page No. 40; Book No. III; Series of 2015 |
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2015 Appointment No. M-116 Roll of Attorneys No. 54048 PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City IBP Lifetime No. 011142 08/02/12 9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM |
CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
I, ALFRED V. TY, Filipino, of legal age and with office address at 20/F GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:
7. | 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 9, 2015. |
8. | I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations: |
Company/Organization | Position/ | Period of | ||
Relationship | Service | |||
Toyota Motors Phils. Corp.
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Vice-Chairman | 1992 present | ||
GT Capital Holdings, Inc.
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Vice-Chairman | 2012 present | ||
Federal Land, Inc.
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President | 1997 present | ||
Cathay International Resources, Inc., Cebu |
Chairman |
2005 present |
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Bonifacio Landmark Realty & Development Corp. |
Chairman |
2012 present |
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Global Business Power Corp.
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Director | 2006 present | ||
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
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Corporate Secretary | 2002 present | ||
Lexus Manila, Inc.
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Chairman | 2009 present | ||
Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
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Trustee | 1996 present | ||
Norberto Tytana Foundation
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Trustee | 2006 present | ||
GT-Metro Foundation, Inc.
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Trustee | 2009 present | ||
9. | 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. |
10. | 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. |
11. | I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code. |
12. | I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence. |
Done, this 9th day of June 2015, at Makati City.
/s/Alfred V. Ty ALFRED V. TY
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June 2015. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Drivers License No. N17-85-022013, expiring on August 2, 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/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc |
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Doc. No. 192; Page No. 40; Book No. III; Series of 2015 |
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2015 Appointment No. M-116 Roll of Attorneys No. 54048 PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City IBP Lifetime No. 011142 08/02/12 9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM |
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:
13. | 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 9, 2015. |
14. | I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations: |
Position/ | Period of | |||
Company/Organization | Relationship | Service | ||
Roxas Holdings, Inc. | Chairman
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1995 present | ||
Roxas & Company, Inc. | Executive Chairman/ President/CEO |
2010 present |
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BDO Private Bank | Independent Director
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2001 present | ||
Brightnote Assets Corp. | Director
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1999 present | ||
Club Punta Fuego, Inc. | Chairman
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1997 present | ||
Phil. Sugar Millers Association | Chairman
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2005 present | ||
Manila Electric Company | Independent Director
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2010 present | ||
Phil. Business for Social Progress | Trustee
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2001 present | ||
Fundacion Santiago | Trustee/President
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1993 present | ||
15. | 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. |
16. | 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. |
17. | I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code. |
18. | I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence. |
Done, this 9th day of June 2015, 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 9th day of June 2015. 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/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc |
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Doc. No. 193; Page No. 40; Book No. III; Series of 2015 |
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC Notary Public for the City of Makati Until December 31, 2015 Appointment No. M-116 Roll of Attorneys No. 54048 PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City IBP Lifetime No. 011142 08/02/12 9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM |
June 9, 2015
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) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation Code, 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
June 9, 2015
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.
Director Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, 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
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COMPANY INFORMATION
Companys Email Address
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Companys Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | ||||
8168553 | ||||||
No. of Stockholders | Annual Meeting Month/Day |
Fiscal Year Month/Day |
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11,849 As of May 31, 2015 |
Every 2nd Tuesday of June |
December 31 |
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation
Name of Contact Person
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Email Address | Telephone Number/s | Mobile Number | |||||
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
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lrchan@pldt.com.ph | 8168553 | ||||||
Contact Persons 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
5. | June 9, 2015 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
6. | SEC Identification Number PW-55 |
7. | BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793 |
8. | PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY |
Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
5. | PHILIPPINES6. (SEC Use Only)
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Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code |
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of Incorporation
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7. | Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City Address of principal office |
1200 Postal Code |
8. (632) 816-8553
Issuers telephone number, including area code
9. Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
11. | 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 |
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 9, 2015, 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, 2015, payable on July 15, 2015, to the holder of record on June 26, 2015.
The cash dividend was declared out of the Companys audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2014, 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:
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/s/Ma. Lourdes C.
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Rausa-Chan | |
MA. LOURDES C. RA Corporate Secretary |
USA-CHAN |
June 9, 2015
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 9, 2015