晶元光電 2010/05/28
The press release of this company issues new shares to exchange other company's outstanding shares.
1.Kind of merger/acquisition (e.g.merger, consolidation, spin-off
,acquisition, or receiving assignment of shares):
Issuing new shares of this company to exchange other company's
outstanding shares.
2.Date of occurrence of the event:2010/05/28
3.Names of companies participating in the merger (e.g.name of the
other company participating in the merger or consolidation, newly
established company in a spin-off, acquired company, or company
whose shares are taken assignment of):HUGA OPTOTECH INC.
4.Counterparty (e.g.name of the other company participating in
the merger or consolidation, company taking assignment of the
spin-off, or counterparty to the acquisition or assignment of shares):
The shareholders of HUGA Optotech Inc.: such as Mr. Dennis Chen and others.
5.Relationship between the counterparty and the Company (investee
company in which the Company has re-invested and has shareholding
of XX%), and explanation of the reasons for the decision to acquire,
or take assignment of the shares of, an affiliated enterprise or
related person, and whether it will affect shareholders' equity:
The Relationship between the counterparty and the Company: None.
The reasons for the decision to acquire, or take assignment of the
shares of, an affiliated enterprise or related person: NA
Will shareholders' equity is affected: No
6.Purpose/objective of the merger/acquisitionation:
This company will begin Strategic cooperation with HUGA in order to enhance
the synergy of technologies and know-how between the parties to stimulate
efficient resource usage.
7.Anticipated benefits of the merger/acquisition:
(1)Enhancing the synergy of technologies and know-how between the parties
in order to stimulate efficient resource usage.
(2)Strengthening strategic cooperation and enhancing the performance of
management.
8.Effect of the merger or consolidation on net worth per share and
earnings per share:
This strategic cooperation will benefit the net value and profit of each
share of this company.
9.Share exchange ratio and basis of its calculation:
(1) The stock exchange rate is 1: 2.36 (one Epistar common share to
2.36 HUGA common shares).
(2) the calculation of exchange rate is base upon the finical reports of
this company and HUGA audited and verified by the certified public
accountants, the net value of each share of both companies, the market
price of each share of both companies, performance of management, the
future development of both parties and other factors. The exchange rate
is fully discussed and considered by both companies in every aspect in
order to achieve an agreement in this regard and refer to opinions made
by independent financial experts.
10.Scheduled timetable for consummation:
The scheduled timetable for exchanging shares is July 19th, 2010.
11.Matters related to assumption by the existing company or new
company of rights and obligations of the extinguished (or spun-off)
company::NA
12.Basic information of companies participating in the merger:
(1)The major business of Epistar Corporation is to manufacture and sell high
brightness LED chips.
(2)The major business of HUGA Optotech Inc. is to manufacture electronics
components (such as LED chips and wafer).
13.Matters related to the spin-off (including estimated value of
the business and assets planned to be assigned to the existing
company or new company; the total number and the types and
volumesof the shares to be acquired by the split company or
its shareholders; matters related to the reduction, if any,
in capital of the split company) (note: not applicable other
than where there is announcementof a spin-off):NA
14.Conditions and restrictions on future transfers of shares
resulting from the merger or acquisition:None
15.Other important stipulations:None
16.Do the directors have any objection to the present transaction?:No