C07106-2023

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

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)
Sep 25, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
11341
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-051-037
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BENGUET CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
7th Floor, Universal Re Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Postal Code 1226
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
02 88121380
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
Convertible Preferred Class A (BCP) 217,061
Common Class A (BC) 375,120,008
Common Class (BCB) 248,064,121
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9

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Benguet CorporationBC

PSE Disclosure Form 7-1 - Notice of Annual or Special Stockholders' Meeting References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 7 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Setting of Benguet Corporation's Virtual Annual Stockholders' Meeting

Background/Description of the Disclosure

In today’s regular meeting, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Benguet Corporation (the Company”) approved the holding of the virtual Annual Stockholder’s Meeting (ASM) on November 8, 2023, Wednesday at 3:00 pm at the Company’s Board Room, 7th Floor, Universal Re Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City. The Board also fixed September 19, 2023 as a record date for stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote for this meeting. The Company’s stock transfer books will not be closed.

The Board authorized the participation of the stockholders in the virtual ASM through remote communication and to exercise their vote in absentia or by proxy.

Type of Meeting

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Aug 30, 2023
Date of Stockholders' Meeting Nov 8, 2023
Time 3:00 PM
Venue Benguet Corporation's Board Room, 7th Floor, Universal Re Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City (VIRTUALLY)
Record Date Sep 19, 2023
Agenda

I. Call to Order;
II. Proof of Notice of the Meeting;
III. Determination of Quorum;
IV. Approval of Minutes of the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on November 9, 2022;
V. Approval of Management Report and Audited Financial Statements for 2022;
VI. Approval of the Extension of Term/Retention of Mr. Bernardo Villegas as Company's Independent Director;
VII. Approval of the re-appointment of Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company (SGV) as the Company's independent External Auditor;
VIII. Confirmation and ratification of all acts, resolutions, contracts, investments and proceedings made and entered into by Management and/or Board of Directors since November 8, 2022 until the date of 2023 Annual Stockholders' Meeting;
IX. Election of eleven (11) directors (including Independent Directors) for the ensuing year, in case the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) of the Philippine Supreme Court is lifted on or before the stated Annual Stockholders' Meeting on November 8, 2023 or within 90 days thereafter:
a. Four (4) directors to represent the Common Class "B" stock
b. Seven (7) directors to represent the Common Class "A" stock and Convertible Preferred Class "A" stock
X. Other business
a. Conversion Premium for Convertible Preferred Class "A" share
XI. Adjournment

Inclusive Dates of Closing of Stock Transfer Books
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A
Other Relevant Information

The amendment is due to the inclusion of agenda for the Annual Stockholders' Meeting.

Filed on behalf by:
Name HERMOGENE REAL
Designation Corporate Secretary