Form 6-K

1934 Act Registration No. 1-31731

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated Oct 31, 2007

 


Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 


21-3 Hsinyi Road Sec. 1,

Taipei, Taiwan, 100 R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F      x             Form 40-F              

(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                       No       x    

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable)

 



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: 2007/10/31

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
By:  

/s/ Tan HoChen

Name:   Tan HoChen
Title:   Chairman & CEO


Exhibit

 

Exhibit

 

Description

1.

  Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and Independent Accountants’ Review Report


Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Financial Statements for the

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and

Independent Accountants’ Review Report


INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheets of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the nine months then ended, all expressed in New Taiwan dollars. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these financial statements based on our review.

Except for the matters described in the next paragraph, we conducted our reviews in accordance with Statement of Auditing Standards No. 36, “Review of Financial Statements,” issued by the Auditing Committee of the Accounting Research and Development Foundation of the Republic of China. A review consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

As stated in Note 12 to the financial statements, we did not review all financial statements of equity-accounted investments, the investments in which are reflected in the accompanying financial statements using the equity method of accounting. The aggregate carrying values of the equity-accounted investments were NT$2,237,667 thousand and NT$1,793,109 thousand as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the equity in their net gains were NT$162,021 thousand and NT$591 thousand for the nine months then ended.

Based on our reviews, except for such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the investment information mentioned in the preceding paragraph and related information been based on the investees’ reviewed financial statements, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with the Securities and Exchange Act, the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, requirements of the Business Accounting Law and Guidelines Governing Business Accounting relevant to financial accounting standards, and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.

 

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As stated in Note 3 to the financial statements, on January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the newly released Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 34, “Accounting for Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 34”), and No. 36, “Disclosure and Presentation for Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 36”), and related revisions of previously released standards.

October 18, 2007

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to review such financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the accountants’ review report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language accountants’ review report and financial statements shall prevail.

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value Data)


(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

     2007     2006
      Amount     %     Amount     %

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)

   $ 54,079,967     12     $ 40,475,668     9

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2 and 5)

     227,014     —         —       —  

Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 2, 3 and 6)

     21,152,088     5       13,798,586     3

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 2 and 7)

     57,324     —         —       —  

Trade notes and accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,517,058 thousand in 2007 and $3,467,076 thousand in 2006 (Notes 2 and 8)

     12,133,650     3       11,952,355     3

Receivables from related parties (Note 25)

     363,630     —         30,868     —  

Other current monetary assets (Notes 2, 9, 14 and 27)

     6,774,724     1       5,774,250     1

Inventories, net (Notes 2 and 10)

     2,784,022     1       1,730,182     1

Deferred income taxes (Notes 2 and 22)

     245,073     —         1,645,816     —  

Other current assets (Note 11)

     3,346,140     1       3,012,427     1
                          

Total current assets

     101,163,632     23       78,420,152     18
                          

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

        

Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 2 and 12)

     3,340,576     1       1,793,109     —  

Financial assets carried at cost (Notes 2, 3 and 13)

     1,941,280     —         1,866,280     —  

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 2 and 7)

     322,291     —         —       —  

Other monetary assets (Notes 3, 14 and 26)

     1,000,000     —         2,000,000     1
                          

Total investment

     6,604,147     1       5,659,389     1
                          

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 2, 15 and 25)

        

Cost

        

Land

     100,917,029     23       101,166,851     23

Land improvements

     1,479,005     —         1,480,695     —  

Buildings

     59,654,629     13       58,885,494     13

Machinery and equipment

     20,397,271     5       21,503,972     5

Telecommunications network facilities

     640,909,723     143       632,376,768     144

Miscellaneous equipment

     1,821,169     —         1,976,665     1
                          

Total cost

     825,178,826     184       817,390,445     186

Revaluation increment on land

     5,823,991     1       5,850,205     1
                          
     831,002,817     185       823,240,650     187

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     521,179,719     116       502,903,824     114
                          
     309,823,098     69       320,336,826     73

Construction in progress and advances related to acquisitions of equipment

     18,871,452     4       24,015,779     5
                          

Property, plant and equipment, net

     328,694,550     73       344,352,605     78
                          

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Note 2)

        

3G concession

     8,421,849     2       9,170,457     2

Other

     316,531     —         168,290     —  
                          

Total intangible assets

     8,738,380     2       9,338,747     2
                          

OTHER ASSETS

        

Idle assets (Note 2)

     928,166     —         929,038     —  

Refundable deposits

     1,345,874     1       1,554,194     1

Deferred income taxes (Notes 2 and 22)

     1,018,913     —         403,612     —  

Other

     405,307     —         372,798     —  
                          

Total other assets

     3,698,260     1       3,259,642     1
                          

TOTAL

   $ 448,898,969     100       441,030,535     100
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
CURRENT LIABILITIES         

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2 and 5)

   $ 904,144     —       $ —       —  

Trade notes and accounts payable

     7,289,690     2       7,138,056     2

Payables to related parties (Note 25)

     1,238,548     1       303,986     —  

Income tax payable (Notes 2 and 22)

     5,235,352     1       7,226,856     2

Accrued expenses (Note 16)

     9,399,952     2       13,649,137     3

Current portion of long-term loans (Note 17)

     —       —         300,000     —  

Other current liabilities (Notes 2, 18 and 27)

     14,016,533     3       14,748,324     3
                          

Total current liabilities

     38,084,219     9       43,366,359     10
                          
DEFERRED INCOME      1,400,253     —         874,789     —  
                          
RESERVE FOR LAND VALUE INCREMENTAL TAX (Note 15)      94,986     —         94,986     —  
                          
OTHER LIABILITIES         

Accrued pension liabilities (Notes 2 and 24)

     3,221,519     1       812,072     —  

Customers’ deposits

     6,320,298     1       6,589,143     2

Other

     730,741     —         153,820     —  
                          

Total other liabilities

     10,272,558     2       7,555,035     2
                          

Total liabilities

     49,852,016     11       51,891,169     12
                          

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Notes 2, 3, 15, 19 and 20)

        

Common capital stock - $10 par value;

        

Authorized: 12,000,000 thousand shares

        

Issued: 10,634,630 thousand shares in 2007; 9,667,845 thousand shares in 2006

     106,346,296     24       96,678,451     22
                          

Preferred stock $10 par value

     —       —         —       —  
                          

Capital surplus:

        

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

     200,592,390     45       210,260,235     48

Donations

     13,170     —         13,170     —  

Equity in capital surplus reported by equity-method investees

     —       —         —       —  
                          

Total capital surplus

     200,605,560     45       210,273,405     48
                          

Retained earnings:

        

Legal reserve

     48,036,210     11       44,037,766     10

Special reserve

     2,678,723     1       2,680,184     —  

Unappropriated earnings

     37,854,980     8       29,264,068     7
                          

Total retained earnings

     88,569,913     20       75,982,018     17
                          

Other adjustments

        

Cumulative translation adjustments

     (4,398 )   —         (3,683 )   —  

Unrealized gain on financial instruments

     1,175,544     —         358,752     —  

Capital surplus from revaluation of land

     5,824,210     1       5,850,423     1
                          

Total other adjustments

     6,995,356     1       6,205,492     1
                          

Treasury stocks

     (3,470,172 )   (1 )     —       —  
                          

Total stockholders’ equity

     399,046,953     89       389,139,366     88
                          
TOTAL    $ 448,898,969     100     $ 441,030,535     100
                          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

(With Deloitte & Touche review report dated October 18, 2007)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Basic Net Income Per Share Data)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

     2007    2006
     Amount    %    Amount    %

REVENUES (Note 25)

   $ 139,940,095    100    $ 137,494,423    100

OPERATING COSTS (Note 25)

     69,244,583    49      68,782,558    50
                       

GROSS PROFIT

     70,695,512    51      68,711,865    50
                       

OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 25)

           

Marketing

     17,695,556    13      19,090,828    14

General and administrative

     2,232,612    2      2,393,959    1

Research and development

     2,224,178    1      2,406,352    2
                       

Total operating expenses

     22,152,346    16      23,891,139    17
                       

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     48,543,166    35      44,820,726    33
                       

OTHER INCOME

           

Interest

     1,057,026    1      563,223    1

Penalties income

     649,748    1      1,219,619    1

Income from sale of scrap inventories

     410,559    —        552,607    —  

Equity in earnings of equity investees

     348,277    —        591    —  

Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     57,619    —        2,214    —  

Gains on sale of financial instruments, net

     26,938    —        10,128    —  

Other

     558,101    —        391,890    —  
                       

Total other income

     3,108,268    2      2,740,272    2
                       

OTHER EXPENSES

           

Special termination benefit under early retirement program

     1,873,877    1      2,303,316    2

Valuation loss on financial instruments, net

     881,591    1      —      —  

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     95,631    —        251,790    —  

Foreign exchange loss, net

     32,932    —        85,093    —  

Interest

     754    —        2,123    —  

Other

     770,452    1      814,615    1
                       

Total other expenses

     3,655,237    3      3,456,937    3
                       

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     47,996,197    34      44,104,061    32

INCOME TAX (Notes 2 and 22)

     10,209,755    7      9,933,109    7
                       

NET INCOME

   $ 37,786,442    27    $ 34,170,952    25
                       

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Basic Net Income Per Share Data)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

     2007    2006
     Income Before
Income Tax
  

Net

Income

   Income Before
Income Tax
  

Net

Income

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 23)

           

Basic net income per share

   $ 4.52    $ 3.55    $ 4.13    $ 3.20
                           

Diluted net income per share

   $ 4.51    $ 3.55      
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

(With Deloitte & Touche review report dated October 18, 2007)    (Concluded)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

     2007     2006  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 37,786,442     $ 34,170,952  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     597,866       467,012  

Depreciation and amortization

     29,765,569       30,800,015  

Losses on inventory valuation

     6,102       —    

Gains on sale of financial instruments, net

     (26,938 )     (10,128 )

Valuation loss on financial instruments, net

     881,591       —    

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     38,012       249,576  

Equity in earnings of equity investees

     (348,277 )     (591 )

Dividends received from equity investees

     107,106       42,331  

Deferred income taxes

     (693,403 )     357,837  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Financial assets held for trading

     (275,603 )     —    

Trade notes and accounts receivable

     (189,117 )     350,813  

Receivables from related parties

     (315,862 )     39,292  

Other current monetary assets

     195,209       (68,845 )

Inventories

     (37,086 )     690,449  

Other current assets

     (2,330,960 )     (1,765,391 )

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade notes and accounts payable

     (2,371,802 )     (3,370,801 )

Payables to related parties

     273,322       (247,040 )

Income tax payable

     (3,292,188 )     7,210,306  

Accrued expenses

     (9,396,869 )     (1,791,272 )

Other current liabilities

     969,190       842,694  

Accrued pension liabilities

     1,967,818       812,072  

Deferred income

     444,834       556,261  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     53,754,956       69,335,542  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisitions of available-for-sale financial assets

     (19,264,257 )     (3,269,624 )

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     5,823,473       4,441,935  

Acquisitions of held-to-maturity financial assets

     (400,000 )     —    

Proceeds from disposal of held-to-maturity financial assets

     20,385       —    

Increase in long-term investment accounted for using equity method

     (1,093,268 )     (310,652 )

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

     (15,579,213 )     (18,450,545 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     93,145       9,419  

Increase of intangible assets

     (206,258 )     (86,974 )

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     46,500       (75,919 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (30,559,493  )     (17,742,360  )
                

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

     2007     2006  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Payment on principal of long-term loans

   $ (300,000 )   $ (200,000 )

Decrease in customers’ deposits

     (251,791 )     (702,767 )

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     170,422       (53,465 )

Cash dividends paid

     (35,903,408 )     (40,659,617 )

Repurchase in treasury stock

     (3,470,172 )     (11,392,333 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (39,754,949  )     (53,008,182  )
                

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (16,559,486 )     (1,415,000 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     70,639,453       41,890,668  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 54,079,967     $ 40,475,668  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    

Interest paid

   $ 754     $ 2,123  
                

Income tax paid

   $ 14,195,346     $ 1,247,623  
                

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Current portion of long-term loans

   $ —       $ 300,000  
                
Acquired Senao International Co., Ltd. for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the assets and liabilities, based on their fair values are as follows:   

Cash

     $ 617,003  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

       86,796  

Trade notes and accounts receivable

       2,024,443  

Inventories

       1,625,790  

Other current assets

       334,055  

Long-term investment

       12,941  

Property, plant, and equipment

       1,316,657  

Identifiable intangible assets

       365,920  

Other assets

       134,869  

Short-term loans and current portion of long-term loans

       (100,000 )

Trade notes and accounts payable

       (1,629,324 )

Other current liabilities

       (714,517 )

Long-term liabilities

       (580,000 )

Other liabilities

       (92,579 )
          

Total

       3,402,054  

Percentage of ownership

       31.3285 %
          

Total amount of acquiring subsidiary

     $ 1,065,813  
          

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

Acquired CHIEF Telecom for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the assets and liabilities, based on their fair values are as follows:

 

Cash

     $ 40,191  

Trade notes and accounts receivable

       64,077  

Inventories

       2,505  

Other current assets

       22,811  

Long-term investment

       16,256  

Property, plant, and equipment

       454,165  

Identifiable intangible assets

       2,700  

Other assets

       88,195  

Short-term loans and current portion of long-term loans

       (133,750 )

Trade notes and accounts payable

       (80,529 )

Other current liabilities

       (62,291 )

Long-term liabilities

       (6,250 )

Other liabilities

       (67,738 )
          

Total

       340,342  

Percentage of ownership

       70 %
          
       238,240  

Goodwill

       72,412  
          

Total amount of acquiring subsidiary

     $ 310,652  
          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

(With Deloitte & Touche review report dated October 18, 2007)    (Concluded)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)


 

1. GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa” or “the Company”) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”) pursuant to the Telecommunications Act No. 30. The Company is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of Chunghwa were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off to Chunghwa. The DGT continues to be the telecom industry regulator in the ROC.

As a telecommunications service provider of fixed-line and cellular telephone services, within the meaning of applicable telecommunications regulations of the ROC, the Company is subject to additional requirements imposed by the MOTC.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC had completed the process of privatizing the Company by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, the Company received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common shares were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of the Company’s common shares had been sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of the Company’s common shares had also been sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold 289,431 thousand common shares of the Company by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and 1,350,682 thousand common shares of the Company on August 10, 2005 in an international offering. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company and completed the privatization plan.

The numbers of employees as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 are 24,079 and 25,835, respectively.

 

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements were prepared in conformity with the Securities and Exchange Act, the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, requirements of the Business Accounting Law, Guidelines Governing Business Accounting relevant to financial accounting standards, and accounting principles generally accepted in the ROC (“ROC GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the Company. The Company continually evaluates these estimates, including those related to allowances for doubtful accounts, valuation allowances on inventories, useful lives of long term assets, pension plans and income tax. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions, which it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The significant accounting policies are summarized as follows:

Current Assets and Liabilities

Current assets are commonly identified as those which are reasonably expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed within one year. Current liabilities are obligations which mature within one year. Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are noncurrent assets and liabilities, respectively.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are commercial paper, bond with resale agreements and treasury bills purchased with maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss

Financial instruments classified as financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) include financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading and those designated as at FVTPL on initial recognition. The Company recognizes a financial asset or a financial liability on its balance sheet when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. A financial asset is derecognized when the Company has lost control of its contractual rights over the financial asset. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the relevant contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.

Financial instruments at FVTPL are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss. At each balance sheet date subsequent to issue of initial recognition, financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are remeasured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized directly in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Cash dividends received subsequently (including those received in the period of investment) are recognized as income for the period. On derecognition of a financial asset or a financial liability, the difference between its carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable or consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

A derivative that does not meet the criteria for hedge accounting is classified as a financial asset or a financial liability held for trading. If the fair value of the derivative is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; otherwise, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.

 

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Available-for-sale Financial Assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition. At each balance sheet date subsequent to initial recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are remeasured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in equity until the financial assets are disposed of, at which time, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in equity is included in profit or loss for the period. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

The recognition and derecognition of available-for-sale financial assets are similar to those of financial assets at FVTPL.

Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities at the balance sheet date are determined as follows: Publicly traded stocks - at closing prices; open-end mutual funds - at net asset values; bonds - at prices quoted by the Taiwan GreTai Securities Market; and financial assets and financial liabilities without quoted prices in an active market - at values determined using valuation techniques.

Cash dividends are recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for dividends distributed from the pre-acquisition profit which are treated as a reduction of investment cost. Stock dividends are not recognized as investment income but are recorded as an increase in the number of shares. The total number of shares subsequent to the increase is used for recalculation of cost per share.

An impairment loss is recognized when there is objective evidence that the financial asset is impaired. Any subsequent decrease in impairment loss for an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale is recognized directly in equity. If the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available-for-sale subsequently increases as a result of an event which occurred after the impairment loss was recognized, the decrease in impairment loss is reversed to profit.

Held-to-maturity Financial Assets

Held-to-maturity financial assets are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method Held-to-maturity financial assets are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition. Profit or loss is recognized when the financial assets are derecognized, impaired, or amortized. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are accounted for using a trade date basis.

An impairment loss is recognized when there is objective evidence that the investment is impaired. The impairment loss is reversed if an increase in the investment’s recoverable amount is due to an event which occurred after the impairment loss was recognized; however, the adjusted carrying amount of the investment may not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the investment in prior years.

Revenue Recognition, Account Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

Revenues are recognized when revenues are realized or realizable and earned. Related costs are expensed as incurred.

Service revenue is based on the fair value of the sales price, after business discount and quantity discount, between the Company and customer. The sales price of service revenue is the amount which matures within one year. The difference between fair value and maturity value is not material and the transactions occur frequently so the interest factor is not included in calculating the fair value.

Usage revenues from fixed-line services (including local, domestic long distance and international long distance), cellular services, Internet and data services, and interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed in arrears and are recognized based upon minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms.

 

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Other revenues are recognized as follows: (a) one-time subscriber connection fees (on fixed-line services) are deferred and recognized over the average expected customer service periods, (b) fixed-monthly fees (on fixed-line services, wireless and Internet and data services) are accrued every month, and (c) prepaid services (fixed line, cellular and Internet) are recognized as income based upon actual usage by customers or when the right to use those services expires.

Allowance for doubtful receivables is provided on the basis of the aging of the receivables and estimated collectibility of individual receivables. The Company periodically evaluates the collectibility of receivables in consideration of client’s receivable aging analysis.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted-average cost) or market value (replacement cost or net realizable value).

Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method

Investments in shares of stock in companies where the Company exercises significant influence in their operating and financial policy decisions are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is initially stated at cost and subsequently adjusted for its proportionate share in the net earnings of the investee companies. Any cash dividends received are recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the investments. Unrealized profits arising from downstream transactions to equity investees are deferred in the Company’s portion of equity income or loss, depending on whether the investor has controlling power over investees or not. Unrealized profits and losses on sales to investees over which the Company has a controlling power are totally eliminated. Otherwise should be deferred in proportion to the Company’s ownership percentage. Profits and losses arising from equipment purchases from equity investees are eliminated and recognized over the estimated remaining useful life of the equipment.

With respect to investment purchase or adoption of the equity method of accounting, effective on January 1, 2006, in accordance with the revised accounting pronouncement, goodwill is recognized by the difference that the cost of investment is exceeding the fair value of the acquisition. Goodwill can not be amortized, but is subject to a goodwill impairment test. If there is a triggering event or change in circumstance, the goodwill impairment test will be performed. If the fair value of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of investment, the difference should be allocated to the noncurrent assets (with exception of non-equity financial assets, assets in the suspense accounts, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and prepaid pension costs or other expenses related to pension plans) and reduced in proportion to the amount of their fair value. If there is still a difference after the purchase price allocation, the difference will be accounted for as extraordinary profits.

When the Company subscribes for additional investees shares at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment in the investee differs from the amount of the Company share of the investee equity. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to long-term investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus. If the capital surplus account is not enough for debiting purposes, any remaining decrease is debited to unappropriated retained earnings.

Financial Assets Carried at Cost

Investments in equity instruments with no quoted prices in an active market and with fair values that cannot be reliably measured, such as non-publicly traded stocks, are measured at their original cost. An impairment loss is recognized when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired. A reversal of this impairment loss is disallowed.

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost plus a revaluation increment, if any, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. The interest costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction of a qualifying asset are capitalized as property, plant and equipment. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed currently.

An impairment loss is recognized when the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount. A reversal of the impairment loss is recognized if there is a subsequent recovery in the value of the asset. The recoverable amount cannot exceed the original cost less accumulated depreciation. An impairment loss on a revalued asset is recognized directly against capital surplus from revaluation for the asset to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the amount in the capital surplus from revaluation for that same asset. A reversal of an impairment loss on a revalued asset is credited directly to shareholder’s equity-other adjustments from revaluation under the heading shareholder’s equity-other adjustments from revaluation. However, to the extent that an impairment loss on the same revalued asset was previously recognized in profit or loss, a reversal of that impairment loss is also recognized in profit or loss.

Depreciation expense is determined based upon the asset’s estimated useful life using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives are as follows: land improvements, 10 to 30 years; buildings, 10 to 60 years; machinery and equipment, 6 to 10 years; telecommunication network facilities, 6 to 15 years; and miscellaneous equipment, 3 to 10 years.

Upon sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income.

Intangible Assets

The amount recorded for the 3G Concession is amortized upon the MOTC approval of using the straight-line method over the lower of the legal useful life or estimated useful life. Computer software costs and patents amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of ranging from 3-20 years.

From January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the newly released Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 37, “Intangible Assets.” Expenditure on research shall be recognized as an expense when it is incurred. Development Costs are capitalized when those costs meet relative criteria and are amortized upon the assets’ estimated useful life using the straight-line method. Development costs not meet relative criteria shall be recognized as expenses when it is incurred.

An impairment loss is recognized when the recoverable amount of an intangible asset other than goodwill is less than its carrying amount. A reversal of the impairment loss is recognized if there is a subsequent recovery in the value of the asset. The recoverable amount cannot exceed the original cost less accumulated amortization.

Idle Assets

Idle assets are carried at the lower of recoverable amount or carrying amount.

Pension Costs

Pension costs subject to defined benefit plan are recognized according to the actuarial report. Pension costs subject to defined contribution plan are recognized according to the amount of contributions by the Company during the employees’ service period.

 

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Expense Recognition

Expenses including commissions paid to agencies and handset subsidy costs paid to vendors that sell handsets to a customers who subscribe to the services as an inducement to enter into a service contract are charged to income as incurred.

Treasury Stock

Cost of treasury stock is shown as a deduction to stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is recorded and is shown as a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Upon cancellation of treasury stock, the accounts of common stock and treasury stock are reversed out based on the number of shares registered to be cancelled. The account of additional paid-in capital is adjusted for the difference of the repurchase price and the par value of common stock. If capital surplus is not enough for debiting purposes, the difference is debited to unappropriated retained earnings.

Income Tax

The Company accounts for income tax using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax is recognized for investment tax credits and tax consequences of differences between financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is recognized if, available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that a portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. A deferred tax asset or liability should be classified as current or noncurrent according to the classification of its related asset or liability. However, if a deferred asset or liability cannot be related to an asset or liability in the financial statements, it should be classified as current or noncurrent depending on the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

Investment tax credits utilized are recognized as reduction of income tax expense.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

Income taxes (10%) on undistributed earnings is recorded in the year when the stockholders have resolved that the earnings shall be retained.

Foreign-currency Transactions

The functional currency of the Company is the local currency, the New Taiwan dollar. Thus, the transactions of the Company that are denominated in currencies other than the New Taiwan dollars (the “foreign currency”) are recorded in New Taiwan dollars at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Gains or losses realized upon the settlement of a foreign currency transaction is included in the period in which the transaction is settled. The balances, at the balance sheet dates, of the foreign currency assets and liabilities are adjusted to reflect the prevailing exchange rates, and the resulting differences are recorded as follows:

 

  a. Financial assets and liabilities - credited or charged to current income; and

 

  b. Long-term stock investments accounted for by the equity method - as cumulative translation adjustment under stockholders’ equity.

Hedging Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives that qualify as effective hedging instruments are measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss depending on the nature of the hedging relationship.

 

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Hedge Accounting

Hedge accounting recognizes the offsetting effects on profit or loss of changes in the fair values of the hedging instrument and the hedged item as follows:

 

  a. The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value and the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss.

 

  b. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk shall adjust the carrying amount of the hedged item and be currently recognized in earnings.

 

3. REASON AND EFFECT OF THE CHANGES OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the newly released Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 34, “Accounting for Financial Instruments,” (“SFAS No. 34”) and No. 36, “Disclosure and Presentation for Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 36”), and related revisions of previously released SFASs.

The Company had categorized its financial assets and liabilities upon initial adoption of the newly released SFASs. The adjustments made to the carrying amounts of the financial instruments categorized as available-for-sale financial assets were recognized as adjustments to stockholders’ equity.

 

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Cash

     

Cash on hand

   $ 75,625    $ 101,441

Cash in banks

     7,087,078      8,323,219

Negotiable certificate of deposit, annual yield rates-ranging from 1.82-5.39% and 1.00-1.95% for 2007 and 2006, respectively

     32,673,069      16,152,500
             
     39,835,772      24,577,160
             

Cash equivalents

     

Commercial paper, annual yield rate-ranging from 1.90-5.22% and 1.52-1.55% for 2007 and 2006, respectively

     13,887,837      15,898,508

Bond with resale agreements, annual yield rate-ranging from 2.10-2.30%

     250,000      —  

U.S. Treasury bills, annual yield rate 4.41%

     106,358      —  
             
     14,244,195      15,898,508
             
   $ 54,079,967    $ 40,475,668
             
As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, foreign deposits in bank were as following:
     September 30
     2007    2006

United States of America - New York (US$41,879 thousand and US$604 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)

   $ 1,364,412    $ 19,988

Hong Kong (EUR856 thousand, JPY36,329 thousand and GBP208 thousand)

     59,893      —  
             
   $ 1,424,305    $ 19,988
             

 

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

     September 30,
2007

Derivatives - financial assets

  

Index future contracts

   $ 111,994

Forward exchange contracts

     14,022
      
     126,016

Designated as at fair value through profit or loss - Goldman USD TWD Window KO Option

     100,998
      
   $ 227,014
      

Derivatives - financial liabilities

  

Currency option contracts

   $ 795,881

Forward exchange contracts

     84,727

Index future contracts

     23,536
      
   $ 904,144
      

The Company entered into investment management agreements with a well-known financial institutions (fund managers) to manage its investment portfolios in 2006. As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s investment portfolios managed by these fund managers aggregated to an original amount of US$100,000 thousand. The investment portfolios included derivative instruments, listed stocks and mutual funds.

The Company entered into forward exchange contracts, index future contracts and currency option contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk and variability in operating results due to fluctuations in exchange rates and stock prices. However, these financial assets and liabilities are not qualified for hedge accounting and categorized as trading financial assets and liabilities.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts as of September 30, 2007:

 

    

Currency

       Holding Period   

Contract
Amount

(in Thousands)

September 30, 2007

            

Sell

   EUR/USD      2007.09-2007.11    EUR   29,000
   JPY/USD      2007.09-2007.11    JPY   700,000
   GBP/USD      2007.09-2007.11    GBP   2,630
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   10,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   10,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   10,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2008.01    USD   10,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   5,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   5,000
   USD/NTD      2007.09-2007.12    USD   5,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   10,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   10,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   5,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   5,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   5,000
   EUR/NTD      2007.08-2007.11    EUR   5,000
(Continued)

 

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Currency

   Holding Period   

Contract

Amount

(in Thousands)

   EUR/NTD    2007.08-2007.11    EUR    5,000
   EUR/NTD    2007.09-2007.12    EUR    5,000
   NTD/USD    2007.09-2007.12    NTD    328,000
   NTD/USD    2007.08-2007.10    NTD    327,590
   NTD/USD    2007.08-2007.10    NTD    327,540
   NTD/USD    2007.09-2007.12    NTD    326,600
   NTD/USD    2007.09-2007.12    NTD    326,550
   NTD/USD    2007.09-2008.01    NTD    323,550
   NTD/USD    2007.09-2007.12    NTD    197,274
   NTD/USD    2007.08-2007.11    NTD    163,200

(Concluded)

 

Outstanding index future contracts as of September 30, 2007:

    

Maturity Date

   Units   

Contract

Amount

(in Thousands)

September 30, 2007

           

Index future contracts

           

AMSTERDAM IDX FUT

   2007.10    13    EUR    1,366

CAC40 10 EURO FUT

   2007.10    9    EUR    498

IBEX 35 INDEX FUTR

   2007.10    7    EUR    958

DAX INDEX FUTURE

   2007.12    3    EUR    574

MINI S&P/MIB FUT

   2007.12    34    EUR    1,326

FTSE 100 IDX FUT

   2007.12    35    GBP    2,194

TOPIX INDEX FUTURE

   2007.12    28    JPY    424,200

S&P 500 FUTURE

   2007.12    16    USD    6,132

S&P 500 EMINI FUTURE

   2007.12    14    USD    1,077

As of September 30, 2007, the amount paid for future deposit was $111,994 thousand.

 

Outstanding currency option contracts as of September 30, 2007:

Contracts

  

Rate

   Holding Period   

Contract
Amount
(in Thousands)

Buy USD call/NTD put

   32.80    2007.09-2007.12    USD    10,000

Sell USD put/NTD call

   32.65    2007.09-2007.12    USD    20,000

Buy USD call/NTD put

   32.75    2007.09-2007.12    USD    1,750

Sell USD put/NTD call

   32.75    2007.09-2007.12    USD    1,750

Buy USD call/NTD put

   32.80    2007.09-2007.12    USD    500

Sell USD put/NTD call

   32.80    2007.09-2007.12    USD    500

Buy USD call/NTD put

   Notes 1 and 3    2007.09-2017.09    USD    2,000

Sell USD put/NTD call

   Notes 2 and 3    2007.09-2017.09    USD    4,000

 

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  Note 1: From September 20, 2007, the spot exchange rate is determined as a period biweeky. There are 260 periods totally and the contract amount is US $2,000 thousand each period. If the spot exchange rate is above or at 31.50 at each maturity date, it will be settled at 30.00 USD/NTD from the first period to the 6th period. Starting from the 7th period it will be settled at 30.00 USD/NTD if the exchange rate is between 31.50 (inclusive) to 32.70 (exclusive) at each maturity date, it will be settled at 30.00 USD/NTD.

 

  Note 2 From September 20, 2007, the spot exchange rate is determined as a period biweeky. There are 260 periods totally and the contract amount is US$4,000 thousands each period. If the spot exchange rate is below 31.50 at each maturity date, it will be settled at 31.50 USD/NTD.

 

  Note 3: The 7th period is starting from December 11, 2007. During the period from the December 11, 2007 to the expiration date of the contract, if exchange rate is at or above 32.70 USD/NTD at any time, the contract will be terminated at that time.

Goldman USD NTD Window KO Option is hybrid instruments. The Company deposited US$3,000 thousand. The spot exchange rate is determined as a period biweekly with 8% annual yield rate. The holding period is from September 2007 to September 2017, which are 260 periods totally. If the exchange rate of USD/NTD is at or above 32.7 at any time, the contract will be terminated.

Net losses arising from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $987,008 thousand (including realized settlement losses of $120,725 thousand and valuation losses of $866,283 thousand). The Company did not enter into any forward exchange contracts, index future contracts and currency option contracts as of September 30, 2006.

Yuanta Structured Principal Protected Private Placement is an open-end structured principal protected mutual fund. The maturity date is September 28, 2008. On June 28, 2006, the Company sold the contract to a third party and recognized an investment loss of $26,334 thousand.

 

6. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALES FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Open-end mutual funds

   $ 19,771,582    $ 13,675,344

Foreign listed stocks

     971,178      —  

Real estate investment trust fund

     256,250      107,400

Listed stocks

     153,078      15,842
             
   $ 21,152,088    $ 13,798,586
             

 

7. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2007

Collateralized loan obligation

   $ 129,615

Corporate bonds

     250,000
      
     379,615

Less: Current portion

     57,324
      
   $ 322,291
      

 

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8. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2007     2006  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 3,535,141     $ 3,604,605  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     594,675       465,677  

Accounts receivable written off

     (612,758 )     (603,206 )
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 3,517,058     $ 3,467,076  
                

 

9. OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Tax refund receivable

   $ 3,221,136    $ 3,221,136

Fixed-Line Fund

     1,000,000      —  

Hedging derivative financial assets

     9,227      —  

Other receivable

     2,544,361      2,553,114
             
   $ 6,774,724    $ 5,774,250
             

 

10. INVENTORIES, NET

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Supplies

   $ 1,601,732    $ 1,419,002

Work in process

     76,856      80,630

Merchandise

     294,167      48,445

Materials in transit

     817,870      182,105
             
     2,790,625      1,730,182

Less: Valuation allowance

     6,603      —  
             
   $ 2,784,022    $ 1,730,182
             

 

11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Prepayments

   $ 2,519,501    $ 2,285,093

Prepaid rents

     624,690      657,936

Miscellaneous

     201,949      69,398
             
   $ 3,346,140    $ 3,012,427
             

 

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12. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

 

     September 30
     2007    2006
    

Carrying

Value

  

% of

Ownership

  

Carrying

Value

  

% of

Ownership

Listed

           

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)

   $ 1,189,721    31    $ —      —  
                       

Non-Listed

           

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)

     1,001,121    49      965,882    49

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)

     559,819    40      520,661    40

CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)

     254,774    70      306,566    70

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CIYP”)

     291,944    100      —      —  

ELTA Technology Co., Ltd. (“ELTA”)

     27,075    21      —      —  

Spring House Entertainment Inc. (“SHE”)

     16,122    30      —      —  

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“NPIH”)

     —      100      —      100

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“PAIG”)

     —      100      —      100
                   
     2,150,855         1,793,109   
                   
   $ 3,340,576       $ 1,793,109   
                   

The Company invested ELTA Technology Co., Ltd. in April 2007, for a purchase price of $27,455 thousand. ELTA engages mainly in professional on-line and mobile value-added content aggregative services.

The Company invested Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”) in January 2007, for a purchase price of $1,065,813 thousand. SENAO engages mainly in telecommunication facilities sales.

The Company invested Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CIYP”) in December 2006, for a purchase price of $150,000 thousand. CIYP engages mainly in yellow pages sales and advertisement services. CIYP finished registration on January 2007.

The Company invested Spring House in October 2006, for a purchase price of $22,409 thousand. Spring House engages mainly in network content manufacture broadcasts and information software.

The Company invested CHIEF Telecom Inc. in September 2006, for a purchase price of $310,652 thousand. CHIEF engages mainly in internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service.

The Company has established New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) and Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) in September 2006. Both holding companies are operating as investment companies and Chunghwa has 100% ownership right in an amount of US$1 in each holding company.

Part of the carrying values of the equity investees and the equity in their net earnings as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are based on unreviewed financial statements. The aggregate carrying values of the equity-accounted investments were $2,237,667 thousand and $1,793,109 thousand as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The equity in their net gains were $162,021 thousand and $591 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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13. FINANCIAL ASSETS CARRIED AT COST

 

     September 30
     2007    2006
    

Carrying

Value

  

% of

Ownership

  

Carrying

Value

  

% of

Ownership

Cost investees:

           

Taipei Financial Center (“TFC”)

   $ 1,789,530    12    $ 1,789,530    12

iD Branding Ventures (“iDBV”)

     75,000    8      —      —  

RPTI International (“RPTI”)

     71,500    12      71,500    12

Siemens Telecommunication Systems (“Siemens”)

     5,250    15      5,250    15
                   
   $ 1,941,280       $ 1,866,280   
                   

The Company invested iDBV on November 13, 2006, for a purchase price of $75,000 thousand. iDBV engages mainly in investment.

The above investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair values cannot be reliably measured are carried at original cost.

 

14. OTHER NONCURRENT MONETARY ASSETS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Piping Fund

   $ 1,000,000    $ 1,000,000

Fixed-Line Fund

     —        1,000,000
             
   $ 1,000,000    $ 2,000,000
             

As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, the Company and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute a total of $2,000,000 thousand to a Fixed-Line Fund managed by the Ministry of the Interior and a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. These funds will be used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Upon completion of the construction projects, the funds will be proportionally allocated their assets to their contributors. If the balance of the Fixed-Line Fund is not sufficient for its operation, the above three parties will determine when to raise additional funds and the contribution amounts from each party. According to the communication letter (#0960004447) dated August 6, 2007, the Executive Yuan ratified that the Ministry of the Interior (the “Interior”) can dissolve the Fixed-Line Fund effective on or after January 1, 2008. In connection with the dissolution, the Interior will dispose the assets and liabilities related to the Fixed-Line Fund during the final accounting of the fiscal year 2007, therefore, the Company reclassified the Fixed-Line Fund from other noncurrent monetary assets to other current monetary assets.

 

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15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Cost

     

Land

   $ 100,917,029    $ 101,166,851

Land improvements

     1,479,005      1,480,695

Buildings

     59,654,629      58,885,494

Machinery and equipment

     20,397,271      21,503,972

Telecommunications network facilities

     640,909,723      632,376,768

Miscellaneous equipment

     1,821,169      1,976,665
             

Total cost

     825,178,826      817,390,445

Revaluation increment on land

     5,823,991      5,850,205
             
     831,002,817      823,240,650
             

Accumulated depreciation

     

Land improvements

     840,344      795,510

Buildings

     14,939,790      14,009,360

Machinery and equipment

     16,144,612      16,413,792

Telecommunications network facilities

     487,665,240      469,963,875

Miscellaneous equipment

     1,589,733      1,721,287
             
     521,179,719      502,903,824
             

Construction in progress and advances related to acquisition of equipment

     18,871,452      24,015,779
             

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 328,694,550    $ 344,352,605
             

Pursuant to the related regulations, the Company revalued its land owned as of April 30, 2000 based on the publicly announced values as of July 1, 1999. These revaluations which were approved by the MOA resulted in increases in the carrying values of property, plant and equipment of $5,986,074 thousand, liabilities for land value incremental tax of $211,182 thousand, and stockholder’s equity-other adjustments of $5,774,892 thousand.

The amendment to the Land Tax Act, relating to the article to permanently lower land value incremental tax, went into effect on February 1, 2005. In accordance with the lowered tax rates, the Company recomputed its land value incremental tax, and reclassified the reserve for land value incremental tax of $116,196 thousand to stockholder’s equity - other adjustments. As of September 30, 2007, capital surplus from revaluation of land had decreased to $5,824,210 thousand due to disposal of certain revalued lands.

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $29,051,569 thousand and $30,084,675 thousand, respectively. No interest expense was capitalized for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

16. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Accrued salary and compensation

   $ 5,819,818    $ 8,073,034

Accrued franchise fees

     1,654,964      1,817,370

Accrued advertisement expenses

     2,200      1,376,532

Other accrued expenses

     1,922,970      2,382,201
             
   $ 9,399,952    $ 13,649,137
             

 

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17. CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM LOANS

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Loan from the Fixed-Line Fund

   $         —      $ 300,000

Less: Current portion of long-term loans

     —        300,000
             
   $ —      $ —  
             

The loan amount of $700,000 thousand from the Fixed-Line Fund was obtained pursuant to a long-term loan agreement with the Fixed-Line Fund managed by Ministry of Interior that allows the Company to obtain unsecured interest-free credit of $1,000,000 thousand until March 12, 2007, with a restricted lending term of five years. The outstanding principal was payable in three annual installments ($200,000 thousand, $200,000 thousand and $300,000 thousand) starting on March 12, 2005. The Company has totally repaid the amount in March 2007.

 

18. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Advances from subscribers

   $ 4,900,289    $ 4,798,184

Amounts collected in trust for others

     3,288,017      4,272,746

Payables to equipment suppliers

     1,239,249      2,371,855

Refundable customers’ deposits

     974,690      958,343

Payables to constructors

     636,950      503,399

Hedging derivative financial liabilities

     767      —  

Miscellaneous

     2,976,571      1,843,797
             
   $ 14,016,533    $ 14,748,324
             

 

19. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation the Company’s authorized capital is $120,000,000,020, which is divided into 12,000,000,000 common shares (at $10 par value per share). As of September 30, 2007, the Company issued and outstanding 10,634,629,602 shares, and 2 preferred shares (at $10 par value per share), which are issued and approved by the board of directors on March 28, 2006, and the MOTC purchased 2 preferred shares at par value on April 4, 2006.

For the purpose of privatizing the company, the MOTC sold 1,109,750 thousand common shares of the Company in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) amounting to 110,975 thousand units (one ADS represents ten common shares) on the New York Stock Exchange on July 17, 2003. Afterwards, the MOTC sold 1,350,682 thousand common shares in the form of ADS amounting to 135,068 thousand units on August 10, 2005. Subsequently, the MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. sold 505,389 thousand and 58,959 thousand common shares of the company, respectively, in the form of ADS totally amounting to 56,435 thousand units on September 29, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, the MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. have sold 3,024,780 thousand common shares in the form of ADS amounting to 302,478 thousand units. As of September 30, 2007, the outstanding ADSs were 3,238,433 thousand units (including appropriation and capital stock transferred from capital surplus), which equaled approximately 323,843 thousand common shares and represented 30.45% of the Company’s total outstanding common shares.

 

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The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common shareholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders can, through deposit agents:

 

  a. Exercise their voting rights;

 

  b. Sell their ADSs; and

 

  c. Receive dividends declared and subscribe to the issuance of new shares.

The MOTC, as the holder of those preferred shares is entitled to the same rights as holders of common shares and certain additional rights as specified in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation as follows:

 

  a. The holder of the preferred shares, or its nominated representative, will act as a director and/or supervisor during the entire period in which the preferred shares are outstanding.

 

  b. The holder of preferred shares has the same pre-emptive rights as holders of common shares when the Company raises capital by issuing new shares.

 

  c. The holder of the preferred shares will have the right to veto on any change in the name of the Company or the nature of its business and any transfer of a substantial portion of the Company’s business or property.

 

  d. The holder of the preferred shares may not transfer the ownership. The Company must redeem all outstanding preferred shares within three years from the date of their issuance.

Under the ROC Company Law, capital surplus can only be utilized to offset deficits or be declared as stock dividends. Also, such capital surplus and donations can only be declared as a stock dividend by the Company at an amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of existing regulations.

In addition, before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, the Company must pay all outstanding taxes, recover any past losses and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside a special reserve. In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, no less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed in the following order: (a) from 2% to 5% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to employees as employee bonus in the following years after privatization; (b) no more than 0.2% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to board of directors and supervisors as remuneration. The remaining distributable earnings can be distributed to the shareholders based on the resolution of shareholders’ meeting; and (c) cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividends to be distributed is less than NT$0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common shares.

Telecommunications service is a Taiwan’s capital-intensive industry and the Company requires capital expenditures to sustain its competitive position in high-growth market. Thus, the Company’s dividend policy takes into account future capital expenditure outlays. In this regard, a portion of the earnings may be retained to finance these capital expenditures. The remaining earnings can then be distributed as dividends if approved by the stockholders in the following year and will be recorded in the financial statements of that year.

Under the ROC Company Law, the appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or when reaching 50% of the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, up to 50% of the reserve may, at the option of the Company, be declared as a stock dividend and transferred to capital.

 

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The appropriations and distributions of the 2006 and 2005 earnings of the company have been approved and resolved by the shareholders on June 15, 2007 and May 30, 2006 as follows:

 

     Appropriation and Distribution    Dividend Per
Share
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Legal reserve

   $ 3,998,445    $ 4,765,288    $ —      $ —  

Reverse for special reserve

     1,461      —        —        —  

Cash dividends

     34,610,885      40,659,617      3.58      4.3

Stock dividends

     —        1,891,145      —        0.2

Employee profit sharing - cash

     1,256,619      230,057      —        —  

Employee profit sharing - stock

     —        230,057      —        —  

Remuneration to directors and supervisors

     35,904      15,337      —        —  

The shareholders’ meeting held on June 15, 2007 also resolved to transfer capital surplus in the amount of $9,667,845 thousand to common capital stock.

The above proposals have had an effective registration with the Securities and Futures Bureau of Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan (SFC). The board of directors resolved the ex-dividend date of aforementioned proposals as August 1, 2007.

In addition, the shareholders’ meeting resolved to reduce capital in the amount of NT$9,667,845 thousand after the aforementioned capital increase is completed and will return the equivalent cash to its shareholders in order to restructure its capital. The company obtained the approval letter from Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan which stated the effective registration date of capital reduction is October 17, 2007. The Company decided October 19, 2007 as the record date of capital reduction.

Under the Integrated Income Tax System that became effective on July 1, 1998, non-corporate stockholders are allowed a tax credit for the income tax paid by the Company on earnings generated in 1999 and onwards. An Imputation Credit Account (ICA) is maintained by the Company for such income tax and the tax credit is allocated to each stockholder.

 

20. TREASURY STOCK (COMMON STOCK IN THOUSANDS OF SHARES)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
     2007    2006

Balance, beginning of period

   $ —      $ —  

Increase

     59,389      192,000

Decrease

     —        192,000
             

Balance, end of period

   $ 59,389    $ —  
             

According to the Securities and Exchange Law of the ROC, total shares of treasury stock shall not exceed 10% of the Company’s stock issued. The total amount of the shares bought back shall not be more than the amount of retained earnings, premium on capital stock and realized capital reserve.

The shares bought back by the Company in accordance with Securities and Exchange Law of the ROC shall not be pledged. Before transfer, the shareholder’s rights shall not be enjoyed.

 

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In order to maintain its credit and shareholders’ equity, the Company is planning to repurchase treasury stock from August 29, 2007 to October 28, 2007. As of October 18, 2007, Company has repurchased 100,580 thousand shares of treasury stock, for $5,981,929 thousand. In 2006, the Company repurchased treasury stock 192,000 thousand shares, from February 10, 2006 to April 7, 2006, for $11,392,333 thousand. On June 30, 2006, the company cancelled the treasury stock by reducing common stock of $1,920,000 thousand, capital surplus of $4,269,368 thousand and retained earnings of $5,202,965 thousand.

 

21. COMPENSATION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
    

Cost of

Services

  

Operating

Expenses

  

Total

Compensation expense

        

Salaries

   $ 9,231,319    $ 6,053,738    $ 15,285,057

Insurance

     450,292      293,090      743,382

Pension

     1,316,951      889,895      2,206,846

Other compensation

     5,366,725      3,516,334      8,883,059
                    
     16,365,287      10,753,057      27,118,344

Depreciation expense

     27,432,270      1,619,299      29,051,569

Amortization expense

     647,397      65,949      713,346
                    
   $ 44,444,954    $ 12,438,305    $ 56,883,259
                    

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
    

Cost of

Services

  

Operating

Expenses

  

Total

Compensation expense

        

Salaries

   $ 9,917,471    $ 6,237,873    $ 16,155,344

Insurance

     459,921      292,573      752,494

Pension

     1,486,445      958,259      2,444,704

Other compensation

     5,662,709      3,551,817      9,214,526
                    
     17,526,546      11,040,522      28,567,068

Depreciation expense

     28,416,566      1,668,109      30,084,675

Amortization expense

     641,310      74,030      715,340
                    
   $ 46,584,422    $ 12,782,661    $ 59,367,083
                    

 

22. INCOME TAX

The Income Basic Tax Act (the “IBT Act”), which took effect on January 1, 2006, requires that the income basic tax should be 10% of the sum of the taxable income as calculated in accordance with the Income Tax Act plus tax benefit regulated by the Income Tax Act or other laws. The tax payable of the current year would be the higher of the income basic tax and income tax payable calculated in accordance with the Income Tax Act. The Company has considered the impact of the IBT Act in the determination of the current year’s income tax expense.

 

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  a. A reconciliation between income tax expense computed by applying the statutory income tax rate of 25% to income before income tax and income tax payable shown in the statements of income is as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2007     2006  

Income tax expense computed at statutory income tax rate of 25% to

income before income tax

   $ 11,999,039     $ 11,026,005  

Add (deduct) tax effect of:

    

Permanent differences

     (380,898 )     (138,038 )

Temporary differences

     790,471       (1,367,396 )

Additional tax at 10% on undistributed earnings

     8,260       182  

Investment tax credits

     (1,761,824 )     (1,163,833 )
                

Income tax payable

   $ 10,655,048     $ 8,356,920  
                

 

  b. Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
     2007     2006

Income tax payable

   $ 10,655,048     $ 8,356,920

Income tax-separated

     186,817       100,999

Income tax-deferred

     (693,403 )     1,364,584

Adjustment of prior years’ income tax

     61,293       110,606
              
   $ 10,209,755     $ 9,933,109
              

 

  c. Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consists of the following:

 

     September 30  
     2007     2006  

Current

    

Deferred income tax assets:

    

Provision for doubtful receivables

   $ 320,155     $ 234,839  

Valuation loss on financial instruments, net

     225,543       —    

Unrealized foreign exchange losses

     342       36,336  

Investment tax credits

     —         1,562,913  

Other

     19,188       46,567  
                
     565,228       1,880,655  

Less: Valuation allowance

     (320,155 )     (234,839 )
                
   $ 245,073     $ 1,645,816  
                

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets:

    

Accrued pension cost

   $ 920,077     $ 317,746  

Losses on impairment

     85,866       85,866  

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     12,970       —    
                
   $ 1,018,913     $ 403,612  
                

 

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  d. The related information under the Integrated Income Tax System is as follows:

 

     September 30
     2007    2006

Balance of Imputation Credit Account (ICA)

   $ 83,684    $ 65,269
             

The actual ICA rate for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were 24.42% and 6.97%, respectively.

 

  f. Undistributed earnings information

As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s undistributed earnings generated in June 30, 1998 and onward was zero.

Income tax returns through the year ended December 31, 2004 had been examined by the tax authorities.

 

23. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

     Amount (Numerator)    Weighted-
Average
Number of
Common
  

Net Income per

Share (Dollars)

    

Income

Before

Income Tax

   Net Income    Shares
Outstanding
(Denominator)
   Income
Before
Income Tax
   Net
Income

Nine months ended

              

    September 30, 2007

              

Net income

              

Basic net income per share

   $ 47,996,197    $ 37,786,442    10,629,909    $ 4.52    $ 3.55
                                

Diluted net income per share

   $ 47,986,582    $ 37,776,827    10,629,909    $ 4.51    $ 3.55
                                

Nine months ended

              

    September 30, 2006

              

Net income

              

Basic net income per share

   $ 44,104,061    $ 34,170,952    10,683,151    $ 4.13    $ 3.20
                                

The diluted net income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 has effective of dilution due to issuing employee stock options by SENAO.

The impact of transferring to common capital stock out of capital surplus was considered in calculating basic net income per share for 2006. The basic EPS before income tax and the basic EPS after income tax in 2006 are restated from $4.54 to $4.13 and from $3.52 to $3.20, respectively

 

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24. PENSION PLAN

The Company completed privatization plans on August 12, 2005. The Company is required to pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization in accordance with the Statute Governing Privatization of Stated-owned Enterprises (the “Privatization Fund”). After paying all pension obligations for privatization, the plan assets of the Company should be transferred to the Fund for Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises under the Executive Yuan. However, according to the instructions of MOTC, the Company would, on behalf of the MOTC pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization. On August 7, 2006, the Company transferred the remaining balance of fund to the Privatization Fund.

The Labor Pension Act of ROC is effective beginning July 1, 2005 and this pension mechanism is considered as a defined contribution plan. The employees who were subject to the Labor Standards Law prior to the enforcement of this Act may choose to be subject to the pension mechanism under this Act or continue to remain to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Labor Standards Law. For those employees who were subject to the Labor Standards Law prior to July 1, 2005 and still work for the same company after July 1, 2005 and choose to be subject to the pension mechanism under this Act, their seniority as of July 1, 2005 shall be maintained. The rate of contribution by an employer to the Labor Pension Fund per month shall not be less than 6% of each employee’s monthly salary or wage. The Company contributes 6% of each employee’s monthly salary per month beginning July 1, 2005.

After privatization, the pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Law is considered as a defined benefit plan. The payments of pension are subject to the service periods and average salaries of six months of employees prior to retirement. The pension assets is funded monthly at 15% or less of their wages and is also administered by a pension committee and deposited in its name in the Central Trust of China Company which had combined with the Bank of Taiwan on July 1, 2007.

The balance of the Company’s plan assets subject to defined benefit plan were $2,609,668 thousand and $2,575,901 thousand as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Pension costs amounted to $2,291,856 thousand ($2,244,312 thousand subject to defined benefit plan and $47,544 thousand subject to defined contribution plan) and $2,553,963 thousand ($2,518,480 thousand subject to defined benefit plan and $35,483 thousand subject to defined contribution plan) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

25. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The ROC Government, one of the Company’s customers, held significant equity interest in the Company. The Company provides fixed-line services, wireless services, Internet and data and other services to the various departments and agencies of the ROC Government and other state-owned enterprises in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The information on service revenues from government bodies and related organizations have not been provided because details of the type of users were not maintained by the Company. The Company believes that all costs of doing business are reflected in the financial statements and that no additional expenditures would be incurred as a result of the privatization being completed.

 

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  a. The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

 

Company

  

Relationship

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)    Subsidiary
CHIEF Telecom, Inc. (“CHIEF”)    Subsidiary
Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CIYP”)    Subsidiary
New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)    Subsidiary
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)    Subsidiary
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)    Equity-accounted investee
Spring House Entertainment Inc.(“SHE”)    Equity-accounted investee
ELTA Technology Co., Ltd. (“ELTA”)    Equity-accounted investee
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CSI”)    Subsidiary of equity - accounted investee
Chunghwa Precision Test Technical Co., Ltd (“CHPT”)    Subsidiary of equity - accounted investee
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)    Subsidiary of equity - accounted investee

 

  b. Significant transactions with the above related parties are summarized as follows:

 

     September 30
     2007    2006
     Amount    %    Amount    %

1)      Receivables from related parties

           

Trade notes receivable, accounts receivable and other receivable

           

SENAO

   $ 321,304    88    $ —      —  

CHIEF

     20,465    6      —      —  

CHTG

     16,780    5      30,868    100

Others

     5,081    1      —      —  
                       
   $ 363,630    100    $ 30,868    100
                       

2)      Payables to related parties

           

Trade notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses

           

SENAO

   $ 499,513    40    $ —      —  

CSI

     150,948    12      82,848    27

TISE

     56,554    5      221,138    73

CHTG

     9,829    1      —      —  

Others

     6,353    1      —      —  
                       
     723,197    59      303,986    100
                       

Payable to construction supplier

           

TISE

     77,577    6      —      —  
                       

Amounts collected in trust for others

           

SENAO

     434,143    35      —      —  

Others

     3,631    —        —      —  
                       
     437,774    35      —      —  
                       
   $ 1,238,548    100    $ 303,986    100
                       

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30
     2007    2006
     Amount    %    Amount    %

3)      Revenues

           

SENAO

   $ 696,252    1    $ —      —  

CHIEF

     132,879    —        —      —  

CHTG

     60,627    —        82,780    —  

Others

     34,808    —        12,265    —  
                       
   $ 924,566    1    $ 95,045    —  
                       

4)      Operating costs and expenses

           

SENAO

   $ 3,407,309    5    $ —      —  

CSI

     398,830    1      250,443    —  

TISE

     269,232    —        298,838    —  

CHIEF

     49,292    —        —      —  

CHTG

     49,076    —        79,580    —  

ELTA

     39,594    —        —      —  

Others

     5,558    —        —      —  
                       
   $ 4,218,891    6    $ 628,861    —  
                       

5)      Acquisition of properties

           

TISE

   $ 538,729    4    $ 437,152    2

CSI

     223,289    1      42,935    —  

CHTG

     35,292    —        877    —  

SENAO

     203    —        —      —  
                       
   $ 797,513    5    $ 480,964    2
                       

Except part transaction prices of SENAO and CHIEF were determined in accordance with mutual agreements, the foregoing transactions with related parties were conducted under normal commercial terms.

 

26. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s remaining commitments under non-cancelable contracts with various parties were as follows:

 

  a. Acquisitions of buildings of $1,078,552 thousand.

 

  b. Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $18,865,580 thousand.

 

  c. Unused letters of credit of approximately $838,795 thousand.

 

  d. Contracts to print billing, envelopes and telephone directories of approximately $228,028 thousand.

 

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  e. The Company also has non-cancelable operating leases covering certain buildings, computers, computer peripheral equipment and operating system software under contracts that expire in various years. Minimum rental commitments under those leases are as follows:

 

Year    Rental Amount

2007 (form October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

   $ 318,061

2008

     1,109,075

2009

     839,204

2010

     541,864

2011 and thereafter

     615,416

 

  f. A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by the Company on August 15, 1996. When the fund is not sufficient, the Company will contribute the remaining $1,000,000 thousand after getting the notification from the Taipei City Government.

 

  g. A portion of the land used by the Company during the period July 1, 1996 to December 31, 2004 was co-owned by the Company and Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. (the former Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. Directorate General of Postal Service). In accordance with the claims process in Taiwan, on July 12, 2005, the Taiwan Taipei District Court sent a claim notice to the Company to reimburse Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. in the amount of $767,852 thousand for land usage compensation due to the portion of land usage area in excess of the Company’s ownership and along with interest calculated at 5% interest rate from June 30, 2005 to the payment date. However, the Company believes that the computation used to derive the land usage compensation amount is inaccurate because most of the compensation amount has expired as result of the expiration clause. Therefore, the Company has filed an appeal at the Taiwan Taipei District Court. As of October 18, 2007, the case is still in the procedure of the first instance at the Taiwan Taipei District Court.

 

27. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  a. Fair value of financial instruments were as follows:

 

     September 30
     2007    2006
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value

Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 54,079,967    $ 54,079,967    $ 40,475,668    $ 40,475,668

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     227,014      227,014      —        —  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     21,152,088      21,152,088      13,798,586      13,798,586

Held-to-maturity financial assets - current

     57,324      57,324      —        —  

Trade notes and accounts receivable, net

     12,133,650      12,133,650      11,952,355      11,952,355

Receivable from related parties

     363,630      363,630      30,868      30,868

Other current monetary assets

     6,774,724      6,774,724      5,774,250      5,774,250

Investments accounted for using equity method

     3,340,576      5,776,387      1,793,109      1,926,712

Financial assets carried at cost

     1,941,280      1,941,280      1,866,280      1,866,280

Held-to-maturity financial assets - noncurrent

     322,291      322,291      —        —  

Other noncurrent monetary assets

     1,000,000      1,000,000      2,000,000      2,000,000

Refundable deposits

     1,345,874      1,345,874      1,554,194      1,554,194

(Continued)

 

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     September 30
     2007    2006
    

Carrying

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying

Amount

  

Fair Value

Liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   $ 904,144    $ 904,144    $ —      $ —  

Trade notes and accounts payable

     7,289,690      7,289,690      7,138,056      7,138,056

Payables to related parties

     1,238,548      1,238,548      303,986      303,986

Accrued expenses

     9,399,952      9,399,952      13,649,137      13,649,137

Current portion of long-term loans

     —        —        300,000      300,000

Customers’ deposits

     6,320,298      6,320,298      6,589,143      6,589,143

(Concluded)

 

  b. Methods and assumptions used in the determination of fair values of financial instruments:

 

  1) The fair values of certain financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet generally correspond to the market prices of the financial assets. Because of the short maturities of these instruments, the carrying value represents a reasonable basis to estimate fair values. This method does not apply to the financial instruments discussed in Notes 2 and 3 below.

 

  2) If the financial assets at fair value through profit and loss have quoted market prices in an active market, the quoted market prices are viewed as fair values. If the market price of the financial assets are not immediately available, they must be calculated using standard valuation models on the basis of current market parameters.

 

  3) Long-term investments are based on the net asset values of the investments in investees, if quoted market prices are not available.

 

  c. Fair value of financial instruments were as follow:

 

     Amount Based on Quoted
Market Price
   Amount Determined Using
Valuation Techniques
     September 30    September 30
     2007    2006    2007    2006

Assets

           

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

   $ 115,020    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     21,152,088      13,798,586      —        —  

Hedging derivative financial assets (classified as other current monetary assets)

     9,227      —        —        —  

Liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     108,263      —        795,881      —  

Hedging derivative financial liabilities (classified as other current liabilities)

     767      —        —        —  

 

  d. Information about financial risks

 

  1) Market risk

The foreign exchange rate fluctuations would result in the Company’s foreign-currency-dominated assets and liabilities, open forward exchange contracts and currency option contracts exposed to fair value risk and cash flow risk.

The fluctuations of market price would result in the index future contracts exposed to fair value risk and cash flow risk.

 

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The financial instruments categorized as available-for-sale financial assets are mainly listed stocks and open-end mutual funds. Therefore, the market risk is the fluctuations of market price. In order to manage this risk, the Company would assess the risk before investing, therefore, no material market risk are anticipated.

 

  2) Credit risk

Credit risk represents the potential loss that would be incurred by the Company if the counter-parties or third-parties breached contracts. Financial instruments with positive fair values at the balance sheet date are evaluated for credit risk. The counter-parties or third-parties to the foregoing financial instruments are reputable financial institutions and business organizations. Management believes that the Company’s exposure to default by those parties is low.

 

  3) Liquidation risk

The Company has sufficient operating capital to meet cash needs upon settlement of derivative financial instruments. Therefore, the cash flow risk is low.

The financial instruments categorized as available-for-sale financial assets are publicly-traded, easily converted to cash. Therefore, no material liquidation risk are anticipated. The financial instruments categorized as financial assets carried at cost are investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market. Therefore, material liquidation risk are anticipated.

 

  4) Cash flow interest rate risk

The Company engages in investments in fixed-interest-rate debt securities. Therefore, cash flows are not expected to fluctuate significantly due to changes in market interest rates.

The Company engages in investments in floating-interest-rate debt securities. The changes in market interest rate would impact the floating-interest rate; therefore, cash flows are expected to fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates.

 

  e. Fair value hedge

The Company entered into forward exchange contracts is mainly to hedge the fluctuation of beneficiary certificate valuating by foreign currency in exchange rates, which is fair value hedge. The transaction was assessed effectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we regard it as highly effective.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts of hedging as of September 30, 2007:

 

     Currency    Holding Period   

Contract

Amount

(in Thousands)

September 30, 2007

        

Sell

   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.10      USD 10,000
   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.10      USD 10,000
   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.11      USD   7,000
   USD/NTD    2007.09-2007.12      USD   6,000
   USD/NTD    2007.07-2007.10      USD   5,000
   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.11      USD   5,000
   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.11      USD   5,000

(Continued)

 

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     Currency    Holding Period   

Contract

Amount

(in Thousands)

   USD/NTD    2007.07-2007.10    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.07-2007.11    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.07-2007.11    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.08-2007.11    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.09-2007.12    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.09-2007.12    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.09-2007.12    USD 3,000
   USD/NTD    2007.07-2007.10    USD 2,000

(Concluded)

As of September 30, 2007, the forward exchange contract was measured at fair value of $9,227 thousand (classified as other current monetary assets) and $767 thousand (classified as other current liabilities).

According to the regulations of Securities and Futures Bureau, the Company should disclose the derivative transactions of the Company’s investees, SENAO, which was as follows:

 

  1) Holding period and contract amounts

SENAO entered into a forward exchange contract for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to reduce the exposure to foreign currency risk.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts as of September 30, 2007:

 

     Currency    Holding Period   

Contract

Amount

(in Thousands)

September 30, 2007

        

Sell

   USD/NTD    2007.09-2007.10    USD 5,322

 

  2) Market risk

SENAO engaged in financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss which are mainly domestic open-end mutual fund and convertible bonds. Therefore, the market risk is the fluctuations of the market price. In order to manage this risk, SENAO would assess the risk before investing, therefore, no material market risk are anticipated. SENAO uses forward contracts to hedge the fluctuations of adverse exchange rate on foreign currency assets and liabilities. The gain and loss from the fluctuation of exchange rate under forward contracts was offset by that of the hedged assets or liabilities. Therefore, the market risk was not significant.

 

  3) Credit risk

Financial assets represents the potential loss that would be incurred by SENAO if the counter-parties or third-parties breached contracts. Financial instruments with positive fair values at the balance sheet date are evaluated for credit risk. The maximum credit risk amount of all kinds of financial instruments is equal to its book value.

 

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  4) Liquidation risk

SENAO’s investments in domestic open-end mutual fund and convertible bonds are publicly-traded, easily converted to cash. Therefore, no material cash flow risks are anticipated. The financial instruments categorized as financial assets carried at cost are investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market. Therefore, material liquidation risk would be anticipated. SENAO uses forward contracts to hedge the fluctuations of adverse exchange rate on foreign currency assets and liabilities. There will be corresponding cash inflows or outflows upon maturity dates, and SENAO has sufficient cash flow and operating capital to meet the cash demand, thus; there shall be no risk on raising capital. In addition, the exchange rates in the forward contracts are fixed; therefore, there is no significant risk of cash flow.

 

28. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for the Company and its investees:

 

  a. Financing provided: None.

 

  b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: None.

 

  c. Marketable securities held: Please see Table 1.

 

  d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 2.

 

  e. Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.

 

  f. Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

 

  g. Total purchase from or sale to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.

 

  h. Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 5.

 

  i. Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence: Please see Table 6.

 

  j. Financial transaction: Please see Notes 5 and 27.

 

  k. Investment in Mainland China: None.

 

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


 

No.

  

Held Company Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

  

Relationship with the
Company

  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007     Note
              

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

   

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

    Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
   

0

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Common stock

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   71,074
(Note 1
 
)
  $ 1,189,721     31    $ 3,518,171     Note 5
     

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

  

Equity-accounted investee

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   98,000       1,001,121     49      1,001,121     Note 2
     

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.

  

Equity-accounted investee

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   1,760       559,819     40      731,638     Note 2
     

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  

Subsidiary

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   27,791

(Note 7

 

)

    254,774     70      208,899     Note 2
     

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   15,000       291,944     100      291,944     Note 2
     

Spring House Entertainment Inc.

  

Equity-accounted investee

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   2,016       16,122     30      1,516     Note 2
     

ELTA Technology Co., Ltd.

  

Equity-accounted investee

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   2,586       27,075     21      23,098     Note 2
     

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)

  

Subsidiary

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   —        

( US$

—  

1

 

)

  100     

( US$

—  

1

 

)

  Note 3
     

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)

  

Subsidiary

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   —        

( US$

—  

1

 

)

  100     

( US$

—  

1

 

)

  Note 3
     

Taipei Financial Center

  

—  

  

Financial assets carried at cost

   288,211       1,789,530     12      1,477,772     Note 2
     

RPTI International

  

—  

  

Financial assets carried at cost

   9,234       71,500     12      67,766     Note 2
     

iD Branding Ventures

  

—  

  

Financial assets carried at cost

   7,500       75,000     8      74,262     Note 2
     

Siemens Telecommunication Systems

  

—  

  

Financial assets carried at cost

   75       5,250     15      192,750     Note 2
     

Oriental Union Chemical Corporation

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   306       6,113     —        12,240     Note 5
     

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   207       8,136     —        12,258     Note 5
     

Taiwan Life Insurance

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   156       5,587     —        8,810     Note 5
     

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   5,800       119,781     —        119,770     Note 5
     

ABBOTT LABORATORIES COM NPV

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   4       5,377     —        6,116     Note 5
     

ACERINOX SA EUR0.25

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   10       7,010     —        9,532     Note 5
     

AGGREKO PLC ORD

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   15       3,332     —        5,613     Note 5
     

AIR FRANCE-KLM EUR8.50

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   6       5,879     —        6,922     Note 5
     

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC COM

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   2       5,728     —        7,463     Note 5
     

AISIN SEIKI CO LTD

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   3       3,635     —        4,150     Note 5
     

ALLIANZ SE-REG NPV (REGD) (VINKULIERT)

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   1       6,895     —        9,084     Note 5
     

ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC ORD EUR0.32

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   10       9,050     —        7,485     Note 5
     

ALSTOM

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   1       4,433     —        8,259     Note 5
     

AMADA CO LTD

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   9       3,357     —        3,265     Note 5
     

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO COM USD0.20

  

—  

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   3       5,707     —        5,296     Note 5

(Continued)

 

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No.

  

Held Company Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007    Note
                        

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
    
      AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP COM USD2.50    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2    $ 5,468    —      $ 5,508    Note 5
      APPLE COMPUTER INC COM STK NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      3,911    —        7,208    Note 5
      ARM HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.0005    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    65      4,726    —        6,559    Note 5
      ASML HOLDING NV EUR0.02    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9      6,835    —        9,655    Note 5
      BANCO ESPIRITO SANTO-REG EUR5    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10      6,681    —        7,155    Note 5
      BANCO SANTANDER SA BANCO SANTANDER SA    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    13      6,832    —        8,311    Note 5
      BARCLAYS ORD GBP0.25    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      4,692    —        4,224    Note 5
      BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC COM USD1    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,628    —        5,868    Note 5
      BECTON DICKINSON & CO COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,707    —        6,531    Note 5
      BHP BILLITON PLC USD0.50    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      4,691    —        8,453    Note 5
      BMC SOFTWARE INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,573    —        5,408    Note 5
      BOUYGUES EUR1    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      8,404    —        8,402    Note 5
      BP PLC ORD USD0.25    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16      5,964    —        6,098    Note 5
      BT GROUP PLC SHS    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    27      4,783    —        5,536    Note 5
      BULGARI SPA EUR0.07    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16      8,337    —        8,374    Note 5
      BURBERRY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0005    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    14      4,774    —        5,876    Note 5
      BUSINESS OBJECTS EUR0.10    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      8,012    —        8,905    Note 5
      CAPITA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.02066667    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    12      5,005    —        5,522    Note 5
      CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP SHS    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    26      5,782    —        6,028    Note 5
      CENTRICA ORD GBP0.061728395    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    23      5,525    —        5,698    Note 5
      CHEVRON CORP COM USD0.75    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      4,166    —        6,119    Note 5
      COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A COM CL’A’USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,712    —        5,907    Note 5
      CONAGRA FOODS INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      5,749    —        5,495    Note 5
      COOPER INDS LTD CL A    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,522    —        6,512    Note 5
      CREDIT AGRICOLE SA EUR3    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      9,241    —        8,256    Note 5
      CRH PLC ORD EUR0.32    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      7,744    —        6,940    Note 5
      DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      3,591    —        5,000    Note 5
      DAILY MAIL&GENERAL TST-A NV ‘A’ORD (NON-VTG) GBP0.125    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10      4,859    —        4,046    Note 5
      DAITO TRUST CONSTRUCT CO LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      4,407    —        4,226    Note 5
      DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      6,050    —        5,994    Note 5
      DE LA RUE PLC ORD GBP0.297619    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      4,747    —        5,512    Note 5
      DELL INC-T COM USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      6,182    —        6,294    Note 5
      DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG NPV (REGD)    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      6,493    —        9,696    Note 5
      DEXIA SA NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    8      8,579    —        8,040    Note 5
      EBAY INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,728    —        6,658    Note 5
      EMERSON ELECTRIC CO COM USD0.50    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,477    —        6,877    Note 5
      ENEL    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    23      6,795    —        8,342    Note 5
      EPCOS AG ORD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      8,165    —        7,121    Note 5
      EQUIFAX INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      6,312    —        5,465    Note 5
      FANUC LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      3,534    —        3,970    Note 5
      FIRSTGROUP PLC    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    14      4,763    —        6,464    Note 5
      FOMENTO DE CONSTRUC Y CONTRA    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      8,166    —        7,547    Note 5
      FORTIS EUR1 SUB RIGHTS 09/10/07    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      1,524    —        1,093    Note 5
      FORTIS NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      7,144    —        6,066    Note 5
      FUGRO NV-CVA EUR0.05    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      4,347    —        8,667    Note 5

(Continued)

 

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No.

   Held Company Name   

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007    Note
              

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
  
      FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORP    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3    $ 4,090    —      $ 4,351    Note 5
      GENERAL MILLS INC GENERAL MILLS INC    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,465    —        5,651    Note 5
      GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,569    —        6,690    Note 5
      GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC ORD GBP0.25    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      2,696    —        2,613    Note 5
      GLORY LTD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      2,565    —        4,500    Note 5
      GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP IN COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      5,506    —        6,758    Note 5
      GOOGLE INC-CL A CL A    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    0      5,594    —        7,633    Note 5
      HANKYU DEPARTMENT STORES    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    13      3,408    —        3,486    Note 5
      HBOS PLC ORD GBP0.25    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      4,941    —        4,151    Note 5
      HEINEKEN NV ORD NR    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      6,786    —        9,738    Note 5
      HEINZ H J CO COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,485    —        6,033    Note 5
      HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINE    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      3,252    —        4,805    Note 5
      HOME RETAIL GROUP ORD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    19      5,588    —        4,774    Note 5
      INBEV NV NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,891    —        9,665    Note 5
      INDITEX REG SHS    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      6,824    —        9,804    Note 5
      ING GROEP NV CVA EUR0.24    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,299    —        5,805    Note 5
      INPEX HOLDINGS INC COM STK JPY1    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    0      3,652    —        4,667    Note 5
      INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP COM STK USD0.20    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,669    —        6,774    Note 5
      JFE HOLDINGS INC NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      3,248    —        4,020    Note 5
      KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      2,448    —        5,243    Note 5
      KOMATSU LTD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      3,450    —        4,580    Note 5
      KONE OYJ NPV ORD ‘B’    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      8,744    —        8,989    Note 5
      KROGER CO COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      6,140    —        6,226    Note 5
      KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      4,077    —        4,297    Note 5
      KYOCERA CORP ORD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      3,382    —        3,651    Note 5
      KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    14      4,638    —        4,679    Note 5
      LEHMAN BROS HLDGS INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      7,206    —        6,229    Note 5
      LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,498    —        6,786    Note 5
      M.A.N AG ORD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,342    —        8,880    Note 5
      MARKS & SPENCER PLC ORD GBP0.25    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    12      4,761    —        4,709    Note 5
      MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL-CL A COM USD0.01 CLASS ‘A’    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,532    —        5,886    Note 5
      MCDONALD’S CORP COM USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,474    —        7,453    Note 5
      MERCK & CO. INC. COM USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,758    —        5,588    Note 5
      METLIFE INC COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,539    —        6,734    Note 5
      MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL ORD GBP0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16      4,984    —        4,465    Note 5
      MITSUBISHI CORP ORD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      2,724    —        4,936    Note 5
      MITSUI & CO LTD ORD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      4,070    —        4,730    Note 5
      MITSUI FUDOSAN CO LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      3,632    —        4,506    Note 5
      MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9      4,130    —        4,732    Note 5
      MUENCHENER RUECKVER AG-REG NPV (REGD)    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      6,803    —        8,100    Note 5
      NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE EUR4.80 (REGD)    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      7,488    —        8,943    Note 5
      NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      6,205    —        6,291    Note 5
      NATIONAL-OILWELL VARCO INC COM USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      4,077    —        6,247    Note 5

(Continued)

 

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No.

  

Held Company Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007   

Note

              

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
  
     

NEOPOST SA EUR1

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2    $ 7,143    —      $ 7,941    Note 5
     

NEXT PLC ORD GBP0.10

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,498    —        5,535    Note 5
     

NIKON CORP

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      2,613    —        4,464    Note 5
     

NIPPON MINING HOLDINGS INC NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16      3,475    —        5,054    Note 5
     

NIPPON STEEL CORP

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    17      2,312    —        3,972    Note 5
     

NOKIA OYJ EUR0.06

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      6,824    —        8,665    Note 5
     

NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      3,944    —        4,198    Note 5
     

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,701    —        6,007    Note 5
     

NVIDIA CORP COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      4,871    —        7,559    Note 5
     

OLYMPUS CORP SHS JPY

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      3,018    —        4,001    Note 5
     

OMNICOM GROUP INC COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      6,257    —        5,872    Note 5
     

OMRON CORPORATION

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      4,138    —        4,209    Note 5
     

OMV AG AKT

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      8,506    —        7,752    Note 5
     

ORACLE CORP COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9      5,522    —        6,568    Note 5
     

PALL CORP COM USD0.10

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      4,532    —        5,223    Note 5
     

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP I COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,776    —        6,206    Note 5
     

PPR eur4

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      7,249    —        8,600    Note 5
     

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC COM USD0.01

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,705    —        5,408    Note 5
     

PUBLIC SVC ENTERPRISE COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,383    —        6,152    Note 5
     

QUAL COMM INC COM COM STK

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,387    —        5,266    Note 5
     

RECKITT BENCKISER ORD GBP0.105263 ORD GBP0.105263

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      4,783    —        6,289    Note 5
     

RICOH COMPANY LIMITED NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      4,082    —        4,119    Note 5
     

ROCKWELL COLLINS COM

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,524    —        7,125    Note 5
     

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-A SHS ‘A’SHS EUR0.07 (UK LIST)

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      6,724    —        8,526    Note 5
     

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-A SHS ‘A’SHS EUR0.07 (UK LIST)

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      6,851    —        7,587    Note 5
     

SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM USD0.01

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      4,154    —        7,379    Note 5
     

SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP COM STK USD0.01

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9      6,314    —        6,464    Note 5
     

SCOR SE EUR7.876972 (POST CONSOLIDATION)

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10      8,392    —        8,458    Note 5
     

SCOT + STHN ENERGY ORD GBP0.50

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      4,768    —        5,720    Note 5
     

SES FDR FDR EACH REP 1 ‘A’ NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    13      8,771    —        9,767    Note 5
     

SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD JPY50

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      3,286    —        3,589    Note 5
     

SHISEIDO CO LTD ORD

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      4,327    —        4,323    Note 5
     

SOLVAY SA NPV NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      6,705    —        7,188    Note 5
     

SONY CORP COM NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      3,274    —        3,347    Note 5
     

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.50

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,884    —        5,703    Note 5
     

STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      3,482    —        4,226    Note 5
     

SUMITOMO CORPORATION

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    8      3,435    —        5,018    Note 5
     

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDS ORD

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    8      4,071    —        4,291    Note 5
     

SUMITOMO HEAVY IND NPV

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      3,391    —        4,596    Note 5
     

SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      2,386    —        4,730    Note 5
     

TELEFONICA SA EUR1

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9      8,412    —        8,499    Note 5
     

TERUMO CORPORATION

   —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      3,361    —        4,261    Note 5

(Continued)

 

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No.

   Held Company Name   

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007    Note
                        

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
    
      THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC COM USD1    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3    $ 5,633    —      $ 6,159    Note 5
      THYSSENKRUPP AG NPV NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      4,937    —        9,368    Note 5
      TOKYO ELECTRON LTD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      3,509    —        2,880    Note 5
      TOSHIBA CORP npv    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16      3,104    —        4,728    Note 5
      TOYOTA MTR COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      3,243    —        3,256    Note 5
      UMICORE UMICORE    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1      5,207    —        8,394    Note 5
      UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC ORD GBP0.338068    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11      5,497    —        4,898    Note 5
      VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC ORD USD0.10    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      4,180    —        5,039    Note 5
      VINCI EUR2.50 (POST SUBDIVISION)    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      6,809    —        9,484    Note 5
      VODAFONE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.11428571    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    20      1,674    —        2,304    Note 5
      WALGREEN CO USD0.078125    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      5,706    —        5,922    Note 5
      WASTE MGMT INC DEL COM    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,430    —        5,608    Note 5
      WATERS CORPORATION COM STK USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      5,712    —        6,798    Note 5
      WELLPOINT INC COMMON    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,460    —        5,541    Note 5
      WHITBREAD PLC ORD GBP0.76797385    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      5,483    —        5,512    Note 5
      XSTRATA PLC ORD USD0.50    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3      4,691    —        6,975    Note 5
      YAKULT HONSHA CO LTD NPV    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5      3,574    —        3,399    Note 5
      ZIMMER HOLDING COM USD0.01    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2      5,642    —        5,454    Note 5
      Beneficiary certificates (mutual fund)                     
      Fubon Global Reit Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11,000      110,000    —        121,660    Note 4
      HSBC Trinity Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9,580      100,000    —        113,357    Note 4
      Polaris Global Reits Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16,018      200,000    —        209,194    Note 4
      JF (Taiwan) Global Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    19,807      250,000    —        276,777    Note 4
      JF (Taiwan) Pacific Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10,000      100,000    —        116,933    Note 4
      SKIT Strategy Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    47,979      559,554    —        568,861    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Heirloon No. 2 Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    17,750      250,000    —        301,216    Note 4
      HSBC Taiwan Safe & Rich Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11,116      220,000    —        254,557    Note 4
      Capital Assets Allocation Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    29,881      450,000    —        508,212    Note 4
      JF (Taiwan) Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2,875      50,000    —        61,041    Note 4
      PCA Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16,550      300,000    —        342,083    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Aegis Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11,781      150,000    —        162,902    Note 4
      Allianz Global Investors Target 2020 Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5,731      70,000    —        73,006    Note 4
      AGI Global Quantitative Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    30,510      350,000    —        364,285    Note 4
      Capital Stable Value Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3,931      50,000    —        51,683    Note 4
      SKIT Fortune Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6,097      100,000    —        94,036    Note 4
      Capital Asset Manager Income    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11,285      200,000    —        206,315    Note 4
      Grand Cathay Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2,152      50,000    —        50,193    Note 4
      Yuan Ta Duo Fu    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    966      50,000    —        48,115    Note 4
      Yuan Ta Duo Duo    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1,809      50,000    —        46,889    Note 4
      Yuan Ta New-Mainstream    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1,995      50,000    —        48,045    Note 4
      JF (Taiwan) Wealth Management Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6,553      70,000    —        81,785    Note 4
      HSBC Global Balanced Select Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    15,725      200,000    —        212,396    Note 4
      AIG Flagship Global Balanced Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    18,662      250,000    —        261,636    Note 4
      ING CHB Tri-Gold Balanced Portfolio    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    11,740      150,000    —        166,480    Note 4
      PCA Quality-Quantity Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    20,738      250,000    —        259,355    Note 4

(Continued)

 

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No.   

Held Company Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007    Note
              

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
  
      Cathay Global Balanced Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16,810    $ 200,000    —      $ 209,616    Note 4
      Primasia S&P Global Fixed Income Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7,393      80,000    —        80,672    Note 4
      Franklin Templeton Global Bond Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    18,089      200,000    —        204,365    Note 4
      HSBC European Stars Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10,375      200,000    —        213,775    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Olympic Global Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    17,613      200,000    —        205,726    Note 4
      Cathay Global Conservative Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    22,719      250,000    —        254,238    Note 4
      IBT Global Growth Portfolio Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    3,900      50,000    —        50,897    Note 4
      Cathay Global Aggressive Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7,654      100,000    —        104,790    Note 4
      AIG Flagship Global Growth Fund of Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    16,372      250,000    —        248,035    Note 4
      Polaris Global Emerging Market Funds    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9,791      150,000    —        148,433    Note 4
      ING Global Dynamic Portfolio    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    8,104      100,000    —        102,269    Note 4
      Jih Sun Mortgage Backed Securities Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    20,305      200,000    —        199,622    Note 4
      IBT 101 Global Mortgage Securitization Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4,716      50,000    —        49,943    Note 4
      Jih Sun Navigation No. 1 Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5,000      50,050    —        51,150    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Home Run Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9,977      100,000    —        102,990    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Total Return Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    9,872      100,000    —        104,047    Note 4
      Fuh-Hwa Elite Angel Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    947      10,000    —        11,004    Note 4
      SKIT Strategy Balanced Fund III    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2,893      30,000    —        30,409    Note 4
      SKIT Strategy Balanced Fund V    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2,880      30,000    —        30,766    Note 4
      Fubon Taiwan Selected Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    100,000      1,000,000    —        1,082,000    Note 4
      HSBC Taiwan Balanced Strategy Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    100,000      1,000,000    —        1,034,000    Note 4
      Cathay Chung Hwa No. 1 Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    100,000      1,000,000    —        1,040,000    Note 4
      Fuh Hwa Power Fund III    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    100,000      1,000,000    —        1,004,000    Note 4
      MFS Emerging Market Debt Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1,158      719,085    —        784,957    Note 4
      USD Special Bond Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    25      353,540    —        394,407    Note 4
      Fidelity US High Yield Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1,813      710,142    —        667,573    Note 4
      GAM Interest Trend - USD OPEN    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    18      199,419    —        184,709    Note 4
      Pimco High Yield Bond Fund - Class H Institutional    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    170      99,993    —        97,131    Note 4
      JPMorgan Lux Funds-Emerging Markets Bond Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    21      199,638    —        193,388    Note 4
      MFS Meridian Funds-Strategic Income Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    316      132,592    —        130,732    Note 4
      Permal Fixed Income Holdings N.V.    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    7      264,095    —        260,815    Note 4
      Fidelity Euro Bond Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    4      1,993    —        2,136    Note 4
      Credit Suisse BF (Lux) Euro Bond Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    8      114,448    —        132,186    Note 4
      Fidelity European High Yield Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    2,072      811,120    —        878,068    Note 4
      Parvest European Convertible Bond Fond    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    102      546,688    —        629,763    Note 4
      JPMorgan Funds-Global Convertibles Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    868      491,450    —        527,410    Note 4
      MFS Meridian Funds-Global Equity Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    253      262,293    —        269,176    Note 4
      Fidelity Fds International    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    128      163,960    —        170,015    Note 4
      Fidelity Fds America    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    937      163,960    —        166,928    Note 4
      JPMF (Taiwan) Global Dynamic Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    303      165,640    —        182,535    Note 4
      MFS Meridian - Research International Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    173      131,920    —        139,721    Note 4
      GAM Diversity-USD Open    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10      262,293    —        255,848    Note 4
      Fidelity Euro Balanced Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    860      523,390    —        585,375    Note 4
      Fidelity Fds World    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    386      225,330    —        231,502    Note 4
      Fidelity Fds Euro Blue Chip    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    303      271,884    —        281,822    Note 4
      MFS Meridian - European Equity Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    171      178,920    —        188,030    Note 4

(Continued)

 

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No.

   Held Company Name   

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   September 30, 2007    Note
                        

Shares

(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

  

Carrying Value

(Note 6)

   Percentage of
Ownership
   Market Value or
Net Asset Value
    
      Henderson Horizon Fund - Pan European Equity Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    230    $ 178,920    —      $ 189,836    Note 4
      Sinopia Alt-Gl Bd M/N 600$ I Gbl Bd Mkt Neutr 600 USD I    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    —        618,021    —        663,753    Note 4
      Fubon No. 1 Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10,000      100,000    —        119,900    Note 4
      Cathay No. 2 REIT    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    5,000      50,000    —        51,850    Note 4
      Gallop No. 1 REIT    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    10,000      100,000    —        84,500    Note 4
      Collateralized Loan Obligation    —      Held-to-maturity - current    —        57,324    —        57,324    —  
      Collateralized Loan Obligation    —      Held-to-maturity - noncurrent    —        72,291    —        72,291    —  
      Secured Bonds    —      Held-to-maturity - noncurrent    —        250,000    —        250,000    —  

1

   Senao International Co., Ltd.    Nanker-CB    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    300      30,000    —        29,880    Note 5
      ASUS-CB    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    100      10,000    —        10,895    Note 5
      Gallop No. 1 REIT    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    1,000      10,000    —        8,450    Note 4
      Senao Networks, Inc.    Equity-accounted investee    Investments accounted for using equity method    14,721      276,531    48      276,531    Note 2
      ICON Inc.    Subsidiary    Investments accounted for using equity method    600      5,786    100      5,786    Note 2
      N.T.U Innovation incubation Corporation    —      Financial assets carried at cost    1,200      12,000    9      12,775    Note 2

2

   CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Unigate Telecom Inc.    Subsidiary    Investments accounted for using equity method    200      2,074    100      2,074    Note 2
      CHIEF Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited    Subsidiary    Investments accounted for using equity method    400      1,243    100      1,243    Note 2
      3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd    —      Financial assets carried at cost    374      3,450    12      5,934    Note 2
      Truswell Pegasus Fund    —      Available-for-sale financial assets    6      95    —        108    Note 4

Note 1: The increase of 701 thousand shares in the end of the period is because of the stock dividend distribution of SENAO.

Note 2: The net asset values of investees were based on unreviewed financial statements.

Note 3: New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. and Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. were incorporated in March 2006, but not on operating stage yet.

Note 4: The net asset values of beneficiary certification (mutual fund) were base on the net asset values as of September 30, 2007.

Note 5: Market value was based on the closing price of September 30, 2007.

Note 6: Showing at their original carrying amounts without the adjustments of fair values.

Note 7: The decrease of 10,579 thousand shares in the end of the period is because of CHIEF’s capital reduction.

(Concluded)

 

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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


 

No.

  

Company
Name

  

Marketable
Securities

Type and Name

  

Financial Statement
Account

  

Counter-

party

   Nature of
Relationship
   Beginning Balance    Acquisition    Disposal    Ending Balance  
                 

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

  

Amount

(Note 1)

  

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

    Amount   

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

   Amount   

Carrying
Value

(Note 1)

  

Gain

(Loss)
on
Disposal

  

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

   

Amount

(Note 1)

 

0

   Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   

Stock

                                    
     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Investments accounts accounted for using equity method

   —      Subsidiary    —      $ —      71,074
(Note 3
 
)
  $ 1,065,813    —      $ —      $ —      $ —      71,074
(Note 3
 
)
  $
 
1,189,721
(Note 2
 
)
     

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      10,000       212,819    4,200      94,976      93,038      1,938    5,800       119,781  
     

Beneficiary certificates (mutual fund)

                                    
     

JF (Taiwan) Global Balanced Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      13,331      150,000    21,455       275,000    14,979      192,185      175,000      17,185    19,807       250,000  
     

SKIT Strategy Balanced Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      18,348      199,108    38,805       460,000    9,174      105,339      99,554      5,785    47,979       559,554  
     

HSBC Taiwan Safe & Rich Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      4,827      80,000    11,464       230,000    5,175      101,340      90,000      11,340    11,116       220,000  
     

Capital Assets Allocation Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      7,753      100,000    26,004       400,000    3,876      54,870      50,000      4,870    29,881       450,000  
     

PCA Balanced Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      16,550       300,000    —        —        —        —      16,550       300,000  
     

AGI Global Quantitative Balanced Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      30,510       350,000    —        —        —        —      30,510       350,000  
     

HSBC Global Balanced Select Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      5,284      60,000    13,083       170,000    2,642      33,050      30,000      3,050    15,725       200,000  
     

PCA Quality-Quantity Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      4,514      50,000    16,224       200,000    —        —        —        —      20,738       250,000  
     

Cathay Global Balanced Fund of Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      16,810       200,000    —        —        —        —      16,810       200,000  
     

Franklin Templeton Global Bond Fund of Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      9,196      100,000    8,893       100,000    —        —        —        —      18,089       200,000  
     

HSBC European Stars Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      2,844      50,000    8,953       175,000    1,422      26,617      25,000      1,617    10,375       200,000  
     

Fuh-Hwa Olympic Global Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      8,993      100,000    8,620       100,000    —        —        —        —      17,613       200,000  
     

Cathay Global Conservative Fund of Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      22,719       250,000    —        —        —        —      22,719       250,000  
     

Jih Sun Mortgage Backed Securities Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      20,305       200,000    —        —        —        —      20,305       200,000  
     

Fuh-Hwa Aegis Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      11,781       150,000    —        —        —        —      11,781       150,000  
     

SKIT Fortune Balanced Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      6,097       100,000    —        —        —        —      6,097       100,000  
     

Capital Asset Manager Income

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      11,285       200,000    —        —        —        —      11,285       200,000  
     

AIG Flagship Global Growth Fund of Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      16,372       250,000    —        —        —        —      16,372       250,000  
     

Cathay Global Aggressive Fund of Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      7,654       100,000    —        —        —        —      7,654       100,000  
     

Polaris Global Emerging Market Funds

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      9,791       150,000    —        —        —        —      9,791       150,000  
     

ING Global Dynamic Portfolio

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      8,104       100,000    —        —        —        —      8,104       100,000  
     

Fubon Taiwan Selected Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      100,000       1,000,000    —        —        —        —      100,000       1,000,000  
     

HSBC Taiwan Balanced Strategy Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      100,000       1,000,000    —        —        —        —      100,000       1,000,000  
     

Cathay Chung Hwa No. 1 Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      100,000       1,000,000    —        —        —        —      100,000       1,000,000  
     

Fuh Hwa Power Fund III

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      100,000       1,000,000    —        —        —        —      100,000       1,000,000  
     

MFS Emerging Market Debt Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      622      354,450    536       364,635    —        —        —        —      1,158       719,085  
     

USD Special Bond Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      25       353,540    —        —        —        —      25       353,540  
     

Fidelity US High Yield Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      458      172,709    1,355       537,433    —        —        —        —      1,813       710,142  
     

GAM Interest Trend-USD OPEN

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      18       199,419    —        —        —        —      18       199,419  
     

JPMorgan Lux Funds-Emerging Markets Bond Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      21       199,638    —        —        —        —      21       199,638  
     

MFS Meridian Funds-Strategic Income Fund

  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —      —      —        —      316       132,592    —        —        —        —      316       132,592  

(Continued)

 

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No.   

Company
Name

  

Marketable Securities
Type and Name

  

Financial Statement Account

   Counter-party    Nature of
Relationship
   Beginning Balance    Acquisition    Disposal    Ending Balance
                 

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

  

Amount

(Note 1)

  

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

   Amount   

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

   Amount   

Carrying
Value

(Note 1)

   Gain
(Loss)
on
Disposal
  

Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)

  

Amount

(Note 1)

     

Permal fixed Income Holding N. V.

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —      $ —      7    $ 264,095    —      $ —      $ —      $ —      7    $ 264,095
     

Fidelity Euro Bond Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      694      334,593    17      8,405    707      359,520      341,005      18,515    4      1,993
     

Credit Suisse BF (Lux) Euro Bond Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      16      236,233    —        —      8      135,870      121,785      14,085    8      114,448
     

Fidelity European High Yield Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      1,443      541,806    629      269,314    —        —        —        —      2,072      811,120
     

Parvest European Convertible Bond Fond

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      65      324,708    37      221,980    —        —        —        —      102      546,688
     

JPMorgan Funds-Global Convertiblies Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      868      491,450    —        —        —        —      868      491,450
     

MFS Meridian Funds-Global Equity Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      253      262,293    —        —        —        —      253      262,293
     

Fidelity Fds International

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      128      163,960    —        —        —        —      128      163,960
     

Fidelity Fds America

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      937      163,960    —        —        —        —      937      163,960
     

JPMF (Taiwan) Global Dynamic Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      303      165,640    —        —        —        —      303      165,640
     

MFS Meridian - Research International Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      173      131,920    —        —        —        —      173      131,920
     

GAM Diversity-USD Open

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      10      262,293    —        —        —        —      10      262,293
     

Fidelity Euro Balanced Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      379      203,104    481      320,286    —        —        —        —      860      523,390
     

Fidelity Fds World

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      386      225,330    —        —        —        —      386      225,330
     

Fidelity Fds Euro Blue Chip

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      303      271,884    —        —        —        —      303      271,884
     

MFS Meridian - European Equity Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      171      178,920    —        —        —        —      171      178,920
     

Henderson Horizon Fund - Pan European Equity Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      230      178,920    —        —        —        —      230      178,920
     

JF (Taiwan) Bond Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      39,123      600,000    39,123      602,711      600,000      2,711    —        —  
     

Dresdner Bond DAM

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      34,342      400,000    34,342      401,882      400,000      1,882    —        —  
     

PCA Well Poll Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      47,682      600,000    47,682      602,890      600,000      2,890    —        —  
     

NITC Taiwan Bond

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      67,114      950,000    67,114      955,154      950,000      5,154    —        —  
     

IBT Ta Chong Bond Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      38,216      500,000    38,216      502,583      500,000      2,583    —        —  
     

Fubon jin-Ju-I Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      61,010      750,000    61,010      753,813      750,000      3,813    —        —  
     

Mega Diamond Bond Fund

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      60,564      700,000    60,564      703,725      700,000      3,725    —        —  
     

Gallop NO.1 REIT

   Available-for-sale financial assets    —      —      —        —      10,000      100,000    —        —        —        —      10,000      100,000
     

Collateralized Loan Obligation

   Held-to-maturity - bond    —      —      —        —      —        150,000    —        —        20,385      —      —        129,615
     

Secured Bonds

   Held-to-maturity - bond    —      —      —        —      —        250,000    —        —        —        —      —        250,000

 

Note 1: Showing at their original carrying amounts without the adjustments of fair values.

 

Note 2: The amount were less declared cash dividends $63,105 thousand and plus equity in earnings of equity investees $187,013 thousand.

 

Note 3: Including 701 thousand shares stock dividends distributed by SENAO.

(Concluded)

 

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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


 

Company Name

   Property    Transaction
Date
   Transaction
Amount
   Payment
Term
  

Counter-party

   Nature of
Relationship
   Prior Transactions with Related Counter-party    Price
Reference
   Purpose of
Acquisition
  

Other Terms

                     Owner    Relationship    Transfer
Date
   Amount         

Chunghwa Telecom. Co., Ltd.

   Building    2007.4.11    $ 125,263    Paid    Ge Xin Ying Jian Corporation, etc.    None    —      —      —      —      Bidding    New office    None
   Building    2007.8.17      305,166    Paid    Guo Ji Construction Co., Ltd., etc.    None    —      —      —      —      Bidding    New office    None

 

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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


 

Company Name

  

Related
Party

  

Nature of
Relationship

   Transaction Details    Abnormal Transaction    Notes/Accounts Payable or
Receivable
         Purchase/Sale    Amount    % to Total    Payment Terms    Units Price    Payment Terms   

Ending Balance

(Note)

    % to Total
Chunghwa Telecom. Co., Ltd.    Senao International Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary    Sales    $ 696,252    —      30 days    —      —      $ 321,304     3
         Purchase      3,407,309    5    30-90 days    —      —        (499,513 )   6
   Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.    Equity-accounted investee    Purchase      269,232    —      30 days    —      —        (56,554 )   1
   Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of equity-accounted investee    Purchase      398,830    —      30 days    —      —        (150,948 )   2
   CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Subsidiary    Sales      132,879    —      30 days    —      —        20,465     —  

Note: Excluding payment and receipts on behalf of other.

 

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)


 

Company Name

  

Related Party

  

Nature of Relationship

   Ending
Balance
   Turnover
Rate
   Overdue    Amounts
Received in
Subsequent
Period
   Allowance
for Bad
Debts
               Amounts    Action
Taken
     
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.    Senao International Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary    $ 321,304    5.57    $ —      —      $ 321,304    $ —  

 

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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)


 

Investor Company

  

Investee Company

  

Location

  

Main Businesses and Products

   Original Investment Amount     Balance as of September 30, 2007    

Net
Income

(Loss)

of

the
Investee

   

Recognized

Gain

(Loss)

    Note
                    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    Shares
(Thousands)
   

Percentage

of
Ownership
(%)

  

Carrying

Value

                 
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.    Senao International Co., Ltd.    Sindian City, Taipei    Telecommunication facilities sales    $ 1,065,813     $ —       71,074

(Note 8

 

)

  31    $ 1,189,721     $ 670,230     $

 

206,288

(Note 4

 

)

  Subsidiary
   Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.    Taipei    Investment      980,000       980,000     98,000     49      1,001,121       52,889      

 

25,915

(Note 1

 

)

  Equity-accounted
investee
   Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.    Taipei    Manufacturing, selling, designing and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment      164,000       164,000     1,760     40      559,819       (11,381 )    

 

(5,185

(Note 2

)

)

  Equity-accounted
investee
   CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Taipei    Network communication and engine room hiring      310,652       310,652     27,791

(Note 9

 

)

  70      254,774       (27,099 )    

 

(18,667

(Note 3

)

)

  Subsidiary
   Chunghwa Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.    Taipei    Yellow pages sales and advertisement services      150,000       —       15,000     100      291,944       141,944      

 

141,944

(Note 1

 

)

  Subsidiary
   Spring House Entertainment Inc.    Taipei    Network content manufacture broadcasts and information software      22,409       22,409     2,016     30      16,122       (1,702 )    

 

(1,638

(Note 5

)

)

  Equity-accounted
investee
   ELTA Technology Co., Ltd.    Taipei    software services and sale of administrative machinery equipment      27,455       —       2,586     21      27,075       2,380      

 

(380

(Note 6

)

)

  Equity-accounted
investee
   New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)    British Virgin Islands    Investment     

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

   

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

  —       100     

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

    —        

 

—  

(Note 1

 

)

  Subsidiary
   Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)    British Virgin Islands    Investment     

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

   

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

  —       100     

( US$


 

—  

1


(Note 7

 

)


)

    —        

 

—  

(Note 1

 

)

  Subsidiary
Senao International Co., Ltd.    Senao Networks, Inc.    Linkou Hsiang Taipei    Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales      206,190       245,114     14,721     48      276,531       111,128      

 

64,290

(Note 1

 

)

  Equity-accounted
investee
   Taiwan Icon, Inc.    Taipei    Telecommunication facilities sales      1,320       1,320     600     100      5,786       267      

 

267

(Note 1

 

)

  Subsidiary
CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Unigate Telecom Inc.    Taipei    Network communication and engine room hiring.      2,000       10,000     200     100      2,074       (84 )    

 

(84

(Note 1

)

)

  Subsidiary
   CHIET Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited    Hong Kong    Telecommunication and internet service      1,678       44     400     100      1,243       (140 )    

 

(140

(Note 1

)

)

  Subsidiary

 

Note 1: The equity in net income (net loss) of investees was based on unreviewed financial statements.
Note 2: The equity in net loss of an investees amounted to $4,552 thousand was calculated from audited financial statements plus a gain on realized upstream transactions of $42,509 thousand less a gain on unrealized upstream transactions of $43,142 thousand.
Note 3: The equity in net loss of an investees amounted to $18,969 thousand was calculated from audited financial statements plus amortization between the investment cost and net value $302 thousand.
Note 4: The equity in net income of an investees amounted to $205,624 thousand was calculated from audited financial statements plus amortization between the investment cost and net value $664 thousand.
Note 5: The equity in net loss of an investees amounted to $511 thousand was calculated from audited financial statements less a gain on unrealized upstream transactions of $1,127 thousand.
Note 6: The equity in net income of an investees amounted to $502 thousand was calculated from audited financial statements less amortization between the investment cost and net value $438 thousand and a gain on unrealized upstream transactions of $444 thousand.
Note 7: New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. and Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. were incorporated in March 2006 but not on operating stage yet.
Note 8: The increase of 701 thousand shares in the end of the period is because of the stock dividend distribution of SENAO.
Note 9: The decrease of 10,579 thousand shares in the end of the period is because of CHIEF’s capital reduction.

 

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