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PRESS RELEASE

Giesecke & Devrient and Phison Set Up Joint Venture
 

Munich, Taipei, October 1, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Phison, the Taiwanese global market leader in flash and USB controller technology, are joining forces to develop and market secure flash products. Their joint venture – Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions GmbH – will be headquartered in Munich (Germany) and will have a second office in Taipei (Taiwan). It will develop and market hardware-based security solutions for mobile end devices, for example in the form of microSD cards and USB tokens. G&D will hold a 70 percent majority stake in the joint venture.
 

Mobile end devices for communications and multi-media applications such as notebooks, cell phones, mobile TV equipment and games consoles have become an integral part of everyday life. These applications make it necessary to protect the digital identity of the user. At the same time, mobile transactions made using the equipment and data stored on it also need to be protected against unauthorized access. And that is exactly what the joint venture’s products will do. Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions will offer security solutions that are specifically designed for the encryption of e-mails or cell phone conversations, or applications such as mobile pay-TV.

Dr. Kai Grassie, head of the New Business division at G&D, says: “The joint venture marries G&D’s expertise in security solutions with Phison’s expertise in flash and USB controllers. Secure microSD cards and secure USB tokens generate secure applications which will help us conquer new markets.”

Mr. KS Pua, the Chairman of Phison, comments: “For years we’ve had very good access to the mass market for flash storage products. This joint venture is a strategic decision. Combining forces with Giesecke & Devrient puts us in a position to meet our clients’ increased demands for security when it comes to storage solutions.”   

Already a market success, the Mobile Security Card developed by G&D using flash controller technology from Phison is a good example of such solutions. In future, the Mobile Security Card will be further developed by Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions and marketed by the joint venture. New generations of the Mobile Security Card (e.g. for contactless applications) and other secure flash products are already in the pipeline.

Potential clients include manufacturers and other providers who are interested in integrating secure applications into mobile end devices. These may be PC and mobile equipment manufacturers, system integrators, retailers and/or providers of access systems for mobile TV applications.

You can find further information about Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions on the joint venture’s new website at www.gd-sfs.com & www.phison.com

About Giesecke & Devrient

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a headcount of around 10,000 employees, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2008. Founded in 1852, G&D is a global market leader and pioneering innovator in banknote production and processing, smart card solutions for telecommunications and electronic payment, and security documents and identification systems. Over 49 subsidiaries and joint ventures across 30 countries ensure customer proximity worldwide. For more information, visit our website at:www.gi-de.com.

About Phison Electronics Corp.

Phison excels in NAND flash memory controller technology and related applications. Phison is a total solution provider with expertise in IC design, product development and manufacturing. Additional information about Phison is available at www.phison.com

Below are some information about G&D which I abstract from the website. FYI.

The Evolution of a Company

Innovation based on tradition 

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1852, today G&D is a global market leader and pioneering innovator in banknote production and processing, smart card solutions for telecommunications and electronic payment, and security documents and identification systems. 

International orientation

The G&D Group, based in Munich/Germany, comprises over 49 subsidiaries and joint ventures across 30 countries, employing 9,849. In the financial year 2008 the group generated sales worth euro 1.69 billion. G&D has a strong international orientation. For an overview of all subsidiaries and joint ventures please have a look here. 

Shaping the future 

As a high-technology enterprise, G&D gives high priority to research and development, investing 109 Mio. Euro in these activities. Products and services complement and enhance each other in such a way that operations remain largely unaffected by cyclical fluctuations. G&D develops products of a high standard and uses environmentally responsible production methods.

Security and competence are the company’s watchwords. Its customer-centric products, systems, and services make G&D a reliable partner for any organization needing to solve complex problems in security-related fields. G&D is the one partner around the globe people trust to safeguard the value of their assets.

Annual Report 2008

Giesecke & Devrient boosted sales by almost nine percent to approximately EUR 1.7 billion. Building on strong double-digit growth in 2007, the company continued its successful performance during fiscal 2008.

And as in 2007, all business units contributed in more or less equal measure to this ongoing expansion. G&D’s earnings situation was also gratifying, with double-digit growth in both gross and operating profit. In 2008, we continued pursuing our strategy to strengthen innovative power and customer focus. We once again stepped up spending on research and development and sales, paving the way today for tomorrow’s market success. Impacted by exchange rate effects and declining stock prices, Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) remained at approximately the same level as fiscal 2007.

We were able to increase the value of Giesecke & Devrient by some EUR 100 million in 2008, as measured by our economic value added (EVA) indicator. In short, by systematically increasing investment as part of a sound financial policy, we were able to generate substantial liquidity. This leaves us well placed to continue along our successful long-term growth path despite current market challenges.

Key financial Data of the Giesecke & Devrient Group
   

2008

  

2007

  
 

Net sales

1.689,1

  

1.551,0

  
 

EBIT

159,8

  

161,2

  
 

Net income

111,0

  

96,1

  
 

Headcount at Dec. 31

9.849

  

8.919

  
 

Capital expenditure

106,2

  

68,3

  
 

Research & development

108,8

  

96,4

  

Data in millions Euro

分類: Press Releases

申報本公司於9/17參加瑞士信貸於台北君悅飯店舉辦之 ” Asian Technology Conference 2009”法人說明會

1.召開法人說明會日期:98/09/17

2.召開法人說明會地點:台北君悅飯店(台北市信義區松壽路2號)

3.財務、業務相關資訊:說明本公司98年1-8月公司財務業務相關訊息及98年年度展望。

4.其他應敘明事項:無。

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公告本公司參加瑞銀證券於君悅飯店舉辦之“UBS Taiwan Conference 2009”法人說明會

1.召開法人說明會日期:98/06/16

2.召開法人說明會地點:台北君悅飯店

3.財務、業務相關資訊:說明本公司98年1-5月公司財務業務相關訊息及98年年度展望。

4.其他應敘明事項:無。

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公告本公司董事會決議通過以私募方式發行普通股

1.董事會決議日期:98/02/03

2.私募資金來源:依據證券交易法第43條之6規定之特定人募集之。

3.私募股數:不超過32,000,000股。

4.每股面額:新台幣10元

5.私募總金額:不超過新台幣320,000,000元。(以面額計算)

6.私募價格:本次私募價格之訂定，不得低於定價日前一、三或五個營業日擇一計算之
普通股收盤價簡單算術平均數扣除無償配股除權，並加回減資反除權後平均每股股價
之七成，並考量普通股市價、掛牌限制及交易限制等因素。若以98年2月3日為暫定定
價日，以不低於暫定定價日98年2月3日前一個營業日(不含定價日)之本公司普通股收
盤價簡單算術平均數75.1元之七成計算暫定私募價格，則目前暫定私募價格為每股53
至60元之間，實際定價日與實際私募價格授權董事會視日後洽定特定人情形及市場狀
況決定之。

7.員工認購股數:依證券交易法第43條之6規定授權董事會決議。

8.原股東認購股數:依證券交易法第43條之6規定授權董事會決議。

9.本次私募新股之權利義務:本次私募之普通股權利義務原則上與本公司已發行之普通
股相同，惟依證券交易法第43條之8規定，除依該條文規定之轉讓對象及條件外，原
則上私募之普通股於交付日起三年內不得自由轉讓，本公司於發行滿三年後，擬依證
券交易法等相關規定，向主管機關補辦本次私募普通股公開發行及申請上櫃(上市)交
易。

10.本次私募資金用途:本次辦理私募之資金用途為充實營運資金以強化財務結構，並
建立策略合作伙伴的長期合作關係，預期可以充足的營運資金應付業務成長及營運規
劃所需，並可加強新產品的開發，以擴充產品技術及市場版圖，快速因應產業變化，
降低公司之經營風險，促使公司營運穩定發展。

11.附有轉換、交換或認股者，其換股基準日:無。

12.附有轉換、交換或認股者，對股權可能稀釋情形:無。

13.其他應敘明事項:
(1)本次私募普通股得於股東會決議之日起一年內，一次或分次辦理。
(2)本次私募普通股之發行條件、計畫項目、辦理私募實際情形及其他未盡事宜等，
若因法令修正或主管機關規定及基於營運評估或客觀環境之影響須變更或修正時，
提請股東會授權董事會全權處理之。

分類: Press Releases

公告本公司董事會決議訂定九十八年度第一次私募普通股

1.董事會決議日期:98/02/03

2.私募資金來源:依據證券交易法第43條之6規定之特定人募集之。

3.私募股數:本次決議私募股數為1,700,000股。

4.每股面額:新台幣10元。

5.私募總金額:實收資本額新台幣17,000,000元

6.私募價格:每股新台幣53元

7.員工認購股數:不適用。

8.原股東認購股數:本次私募普通股應募人為Kingston Technology Corporation，
認購股數為1,700,000股。

9.本次私募新股之權利義務:本次私募之普通股權利義務原則上與本公司已發
行之普通股相同，惟依證券交易法第43條之8規定，除依該條文規定之轉讓
對象及條件外，原則上私募之普通股於交付日起三年內不得自由轉讓，本公
司於發行滿三年後，擬依證券交易法等相關規定，向主管機關補辦本次私募
普通股公開發行及申請上櫃(上市)交易。

10.本次私募資金用途:充實營運資金。

11.附有轉換、交換或認股者，其換股基準日:不適用。

12.附有轉換、交換或認股者，對股權可能稀釋情形:不適用。

13.其他應敘明事項:
(1)定價日:98年2月3日

(2)價格訂定方式:本次私募價格係依據本公司97年3月24日股東臨時會決議之
訂價原則訂定之，本次私募價格53元係佔98年2月3日定價日前一個營業日(不
含定價日)之本公司普通股收盤價簡單算術平均數75.1元之70.57%。

(3)本公司將依據97年03月24日股東臨時會通過之私募普通股增資案總額不超
過5,000,000股，辦理98年第一次私募普通股增資發行新股1,700,000股，募集
總金額為新台幣90,100,000元。

(4)本次私募普通股增資基準日訂為98年2月18日。

(5)本次私募普通股繳款期間訂為98年2月13日至2月18日止。

(6)本次私募普通股已洽定之應募人:依證券交易法第43條之6第1項之資格規定，
應募人為Kingston Technology Corporation，其目前為本公司之客戶，目前持
有本公司流通在外股份之1.13%。
認購股數:1,700,000股;認購金額:新台幣90,100,000元。

(7)資金運用進度及預期達成效益:本次私募款項預計於98年2月18日募足，待驗
資完畢後，隨即投入公司營運周轉所需。

(8)本次私募增資股數為1,700,000股，增資金額為新台幣17,000,000元，此次私
募增資金額佔增資後實收資本額之1.32%，預計累計私募增資數額佔增資後實收
資本額之12.48%。

(9)獨立專家表示意見:本人依據淨值比還原法及本益比還原法計算之該公司合理
發行價格分別為51.25元及66.43元。另考量該公司本次依證券交易法第43條之8
有關私募有價證券之流通性限制，予以流動性貼水，以每股53元私募現金增資發
行新股，約佔該公司98年2月3日之前1個營業日平均收盤價75.10元之70.57%，符
合97年3月24日該公司股東臨時會決議之訂價原則，亦介於同業淨值比還原法及
本益比還原法計算值之間，故評估該公司本次私募發行新股之發行價格訂為53元
尚屬允當。
獨立專家:立本台灣聯合會計師事務所會計師
評估人： 劉克宜

(10)本次私募普通股之其他未盡事宜等，若因法令修正或主管機關規定及基於
營運評估或客觀環境之影響須變更或修正時，提請董事會授權董事長全權處理
之。

  1. 公告本公司召開法人說明會
  2. 說明本公司與萬國科技股份有限公司訴訟，本公司勝訴。

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