C01061-2024

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)
Feb 28, 2024
2. SEC Identification Number
PW-02
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-103-216
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
A. SORIANO 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, Pacific Star Building, Makati Avenue corner Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1209
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8819-0251
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 Shares 2,500,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
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The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

A. Soriano CorporationANS

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

Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting (ASM)
Background/Description of the Disclosure

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular Annual Stockholders Meeting (ASM) of A. Soriano Corporation (ANSCOR or the Company) will be held on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 at 10:00 A.M. virtually at https://www.anscor.com.ph/2024-annualstockholders-meeting-live-stream/. There will be no physical venue for the ASM.

Stockholders who would like to participate in the virtual ASM may register by sending an email of their intention to participate to [email protected] not later than three (3) working days before the ASM or not later than 12 April 2024. The Procedure for Registration, Participation and Voting in the 2024 ASM of the Company is attached as Annex “A”. A livestream of the virtual ASM will also be posted in the Company’s website.

Type of Meeting

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Feb 28, 2024
Date of Stockholders' Meeting Apr 17, 2024
Time 10:00 A.M.
Venue The meeting will be virtual. There will be no physical venue for the meeting.
Record Date Mar 13, 2024
Agenda

The agenda for the meeting and its explanation is as follows:

1. Approval of the minutes of previous meeting. The minutes of ASM last April 19, 2023 is posted in the Company’s website.

2. Presentation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s Message to Stockholders. The Chairman’s Message to Stockholders is a summary of the Company’s financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3. Election of members of the Board of Directors. The members of the Board of Directors are elected annually during the ASM and shall serve until the next ASM or until their successors are elected or appointed in case of vacancy due to death, resignation or removal.

4. Approval for Mr. Oscar J. Hilado to continue to act as Independent Director of the Company. The Company is allowed to retain an Independent Director who has served for more than nine years to continue based on meritorious justification/s and provided Stockholders’ approval is secured.

5. Appointment of external auditors. The appointment of SGV & Co. will be presented for approval of the Stockholders.

6. Ratification of all acts, contracts, investments and resolutions of the Board of Directors and Management since the last annual meeting. As a matter of policy, Management seeks the ratification of all acts, contracts, investments and resolutions of the Board of Directors and Management since the last annual meeting.

7. Such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Any other matter which may properly be brought may be taken up by the stockholders during this portion of the meeting.
Inclusive Dates of Closing of Stock Transfer Books
Start Date Mar 13, 2024
End Date Mar 13, 2024
Other Relevant Information

Only stockholders of record in the books of the Company at the close of business on 13 March 2024 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.

Stockholders are requested to complete, date, sign, and return the enclosed proxy form to reach the Company as promptly as possible not less than ten (10) working days prior to the Annual Meeting or not later than 27 March 2024. The duly signed proxy form may be emailed to our Stockholder Relations Officer, Ms. Rose Reyes at [email protected].

Proxy validation will be held at A. Soriano Corporation, 7th Floor, Pacific Star Bldg., Makati Avenue corner Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City on 8 April 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon.
Filed on behalf by:
Name Joshua Castro
Designation Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary