CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Jul 14, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
443
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-444-210-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
China Banking Corporation
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
China Bank Building, 8745 Paseo de Roxas corner Villar Street, Makati CityPostal Code1226
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
888-55-555
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N.A.
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common
2,691,288,212
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9
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China Banking CorporationCHIB
PSE Disclosure Form 4-4 - Amendments to By-Laws References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Amendment of Article VIII, Section 1(b) of the By-Laws
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be informed that during its regular meeting held on 01 February 2023, the Board of Directors of China Banking Corporation (the “Bank”) took up and approved the amendment to Article VIII, Section 1(b) of the By-Laws of the Bank.
The stockholders of the Bank, in their regular annual meeting held on 20 April 2023, approved the said amendment to the By-Laws.
The Bank received on 13 July 2023, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' Certificate of Authority dated 26 June 2023 certifying that the amendment is in accordance with law and enabling the Bank to register the amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Feb 1, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders
Apr 20, 2023
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Securities and Exchange Commission
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
Jun 26, 2023
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission
TBA
Date of Receipt of SEC approval
TBA
Amendment(s)
Article and Section Nos.
From
To
Article VIII (Distribution of Net Earnings), Section 1 (Net Earnings)
Sec. 1. Net Earnings – The net earnings resulting from the operations of the Corporation, after deducting the expenses of administration and after writing off all known losses or charging the same against reserves for bad and doubtful accounts, but before making provisions for income tax, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) Xxx; and (b) Ten Percentum (10%) to the Officers of the Corporation in such manner as the Board of Directors may determine on the basis of the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer. Xxx
Sec. 1. Net Earnings – The net earnings resulting from the operations of the Corporation, after deducting the expenses of administration and after writing off all known losses or charging the same against reserves for bad and doubtful accounts, but before making provisions for income tax, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) Xxx; and (b) Up to Ten Percentum (10%) to the Officers of the Corporation in such manner as the Board of Directors may determine on the basis of the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer. Xxx
Rationale for the amendment(s)
The proposal will afford the Bank more flexibility going forward and, at the same time, the opportunity to share with its employees more definitively the financial growth the Bank has enjoyed in recent years.
The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the By-Laws with the SEC
Jul 17, 2023
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended By-Laws
TBA
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any
None
Other Relevant Information
The previous disclosure is being amended to include the approval by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) of the amendment of the By-Laws. Please see attached. Thank you.