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) Jul 29, 20222. SEC Identification Number 340013. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-708-174-0004. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter BDO Unibank, Inc.5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation Metro Manila6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati CityPostal Code07268. Issuer's telephone number, including area code (632) 8840-7000 / 8702-60009. Former name or former address, if changed since last report --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
4,386,623,003
Preferred
515,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein Item 9 - Other Events
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BDO Unibank, Inc.BDO
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 to By-Laws
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be informed that the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. ("Bank"), at its regular meeting held December 5, 2020, approved the amendments to the Bank's By-Laws to address the comments and recommendation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") and endorsed the same to the stockholders for approval and ratification, subject to the outcome of the Bank's request for reconsideration with the BSP.
At the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Bank held virtually on April 23, 2021, the stockholders approved the amendments to the Bank's By-Laws addressing the comments and recommendations of the BSP on Article IV, Sections 10 and 16, with the details as follows:
a. On Section 10, indicating that all meetings of stockholders shall be held in any of the offices of the Bank, or, if not practicable, at any venue in Metro Manila; and
b. On Section 16, specifying that notices or annual meetings to stockholders shall be sent no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set for each meeting or such other periods as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
Thank you.
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Dec 5, 2020
Date of Approval by Stockholders
Apr 23, 2021
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
Dec 1, 2021
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission
Jul 28, 2022
Date of Receipt of SEC approval
Jul 29, 2022
Amendment(s)
Article and Section Nos.
From
To
Article IV, Section 10
Place. All meetings shall be held at any venue in Metro Manila. (As amended by the Board of Directors and Stockholders on 09 March 2002)
Place. All meetings shall be held in any of the offices of the Bank located in the city where the principal office of the Bank is located, or, if not practicable, at any venue in Metro Manila.
Article IV, Section 16
Notice of Meeting. Notice of annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders shall be sent either by: (a) Mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each stockholder no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for each meeting, which notice shall state the day, hour and place of the meeting; (b) Publication in newspapers of general circulation published in Metro Manila not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for the meeting, which notice shall state the day, hour and place of the meeting; PROVIDED, that in all cases where the address of the registered stockholder entitled to vote is outside the territorial limits of the Philippines, a written notice sent by air mail, by facsimile transmission or electronic m
Notice of Meeting. Notice of annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders shall be sent either by: (a) Mail, facsimile transmission, electronic mail, or other modes as may be allowed under applicable law, rules and regulations, to each stockholder no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set for each meeting, which notice shall state the day, hour and place of the meeting; or (b) Publication in newspapers of general circulation published in Metro Manila not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set for the meeting, which notice shall state the day, hour and place of the meeting; In special meetings, the notice shall be sent not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for such meeting and shall also state the
Rationale for the amendment(s)
To conform to the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines and the Bank's current operations and structure as well as enhance corporate governance
The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the By-Laws with the SEC
Dec 16, 2021
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended By-Laws
Jul 29, 2022
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any
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Other Relevant Information
Earlier disclosure is being amended as a result of the receipt of the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Filed on behalf by:
Name
Elmer Serrano
Designation
Corporate Information Officer
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BDO Unibank, Inc. is a Philippines-based universal bank. The Company's segments include commercial banking, investment banking, private banking, leasing and financing, insurance, and others. The commercial banking segment includes lending (corporate and consumer), trade financing and cash management services for corporate and retail customers. The investment banking segment provides services to corporate clients outside the traditional loan and deposit products. The private banking segment provides traditional and non-traditional investment and structured products to high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The leasing and financing segment provides direct leases, sale and leaseback arrangements and real estate leases. The insurance segment is engaged in insurance brokerage and life insurance business by providing protection, education, savings, retirement and estate planning solutions to individual and corporate clients through life insurance products and services.