Date of announcement 2016/12/08
Time of announcement 17:21:49

Date of events 2016/12/08
To which item it meets paragraph 2
Statement
1.Parties to the legal matter: Huang Yao-Nan (”Huang”) v. KGI Securities Co. Ltd. (”KGI”) and Yang Kuan-Yao (”Yang”).
2.Name of the court or disposing agency: Taiwan High Court.
3.Reference/case numbers of relevant documents: No. 103 Chong-Shang-Geng 5-Zi 144.
4.Date of occurrence of the event:2016/12/08
5.Background and circumstances of the matter (including the property/subject matter under dispute):
With respect to the civil lawsuit filed by Huang against KGI and Yang in relation to the return of the shares of Jen-Shin Securities Co., Ltd., KGI has received judgment from Taiwan High Court, viz. that KGI shall pay Huang NTD. 90,378,975, while Huang transfers to KGI all rights, titles and interest in his ownership of Jen-Shin Securities Co., Ltd. (including shareholdings in China Development Financial Holding Corporation, by way of conversion of shares of Jen-Shin Securities Co., Ltd.) against a third party. All other motions put forward by Huang were dismissed by the court.
6.Course and progression of handling of the matter: The case is handled by external legal counsel engaged by KGI.
7.Effect on company finances and business and estimated monetary amount of the effect:No impact on KGI's finances or business.
8.Countermeasures and status of amelioration: KGI will discuss with external legal counsel to weigh an appeal to the Supreme Court to protect the rights and interests of KGI.
9.Any other matters that need to be specified:None.