Exhibit 10.27
[Execution Version]
J O I N T V E N T U R
E C O N T R A C T
for
LESHAN-PHOENIX SEMICONDUCTOR
COMPANY LIMITED
(Amended on November 5,
2004)
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND
INTERPRETATION
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ARTICLE 2 - PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
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ARTICLE 3 - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT VENTURE
COMPANY
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ARTICLE 4 - PURPOSE, SCOPE AND SCALE OF
PRODUCTION
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ARTICLE 5 - TOTAL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AND
REGISTERED CAPITAL
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ARTICLE 6 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
PARTIES
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ARTICLE 7 - TECHNOLOGY AND
TRADEMARKS
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ARTICLE 8 - SALE OF JOINT VENTURE
PRODUCTS
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ARTICLE 9 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ARTICLE 10 - OPERATION AND
MANAGEMENT
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ARTICLE 11 - SITE
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ARTICLE 12 - MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES
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ARTICLE 13 - LABOR MANAGEMENT
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ARTICLE 14 - FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND
ACCOUNTING
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ARTICLE 15 - TAXATION AND INSURANCE
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ARTICLE 16 - CONFIDENTIALITY
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ARTICLE 17 - JOINT VENTURE TERM
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ARTICLE 18 - TERMINATION AND
LIQUIDATION
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ARTICLE 19 - BREACH OF CONTRACT
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ARTICLE 20 - FORCE MAJEURE
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ARTICLE 21 - SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
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ARTICLE 22 - APPLICABLE LAW
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ARTICLE 23 - MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
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Appendices
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A
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List of the
Joint Venture Products
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B
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Schedule of
Capital Contributions
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JOINT VENTURE
CONTRACT
THIS Amended JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT
(this “ Contract ”) is made in Phoenix, Arizona,
U.S.A. on November 5, 2004 among LESHAN RADIO COMPANY LTD. ,
an enterprise legal person established and existing under the laws
of the People’s Republic of China with its legal address at
27 West People’s Road, Leshan, Sichuan Province 614000,
People’s Republic of China (“ Party A ”),
and SCG (CHINA) HOLDING CORPORATION, a company established
and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., with
its legal address at 5005 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona
85008, U.S.A. (“ Party B ”). Party A, and Party
B shall hereinafter individually be referred to as a “
Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties
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PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT
WHEREAS, Party A, and Party B are
parties to the restated Joint Venture Contract dated June 25, 2002,
for the establishment of Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company
Limited (the “ Company ”) and desire that, when
this Contract becomes effective in accordance with its terms and
conditions, such Joint Venture Contract shall be amended and
restated in its entirety by this Contract;
WHEREAS, Party A, and Party B desire
that Party B increase their equity ownership through the
acquisition of shares held by MOTOROLA (CHINA) INVESTMENT
LIMITED.
NOW THEREFORE, after friendly
consultations conducted in accordance with the principle of
equality and mutual benefit, the Parties have agreed to amend the
Amended and Restated Joint Venture Contract of 2002 as
follows:
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND
INTERPRETATION
1.01 Definitions
Unless the terms or context of this
Contract otherwise provide, the following terms shall have the
meanings set out below:
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(a)
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Affiliate ” means, in relation to Party A, any
enterprise or other entity which, directly or indirectly, is
controlled by Party A; the term “control” meaning
ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered capital
or the power to appoint the general manager, factory chief or other
principal person in charge of an enterprise or other
entity.
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“ Affiliate ”
means, in relation to Party B any company which, through ownership
of voting stock (shares) or otherwise, directly or indirectly, is
controlled by, under common control with, or in control of Party B,
as the case may be; the term “control” meaning
ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock
(shares) of a company, or the power to appoint or elect a majority
of the directors of a company, or the power to direct the
management of a company.
For purposes of this Contract, the
Company shall not be deemed as an Affiliate of any Party
hereto.
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(b)
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Articles of Association ” means the Articles of
Association of the Company executed on March 1, 1995 and as amended
and restated.
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(c)
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Board ” and “ Board of Directors ”
mean the board of directors of the Company.
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(d)
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Business License ” means the business license of the
Company issued by the SAIC dated March 28, 1995 and any amendment
to or renewal, replacement or extension of such license.
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(e)
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China ” and “ PRC ” mean the
People’s Republic of China excluding Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan for purposes of this Contract.
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(f)
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Company ” means Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company
Limited.
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(g)
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Effective Date ” means the effective date of this
Contract, which shall be the date on which this Contract and the
Articles of Association have been approved by the Examination and
Approval Authority without varying their terms or imposing any
additional conditions, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in
writing.
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(h)
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Examination and Approval Authority ” means the
authority entrusted by the Chinese government to approve this
Contract, the Appendices attached hereto and the Articles of
Association.
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(i)
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Export-oriented Enterprise ” means the status of the
Company to be granted by the Examination and Approval Authority
under PRC law.
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(j)
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Feasibility Study ” means the Feasibility Study Report
dated November 4, 1994 regarding the feasibility of the joint
venture and the establishment of the Company, together with the
Capital Increase and Expansion Plan for the Wafer Fab Products
dated June 2002.
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(k)
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Joint Venture Products ” means the products listed in
Appendix A attached hereto and any other similar, related or
complementary products that the Board approves for production by
the Company.
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(l)
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Joint Venture Term ” means the term of this Contract
as set forth in Article 17.01 hereof including any extensions of
such term pursuant to Article 17.02 hereof.
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(m)
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“ Land
Use Rights Grant Contract ” means the relevant contract
or contracts for the grant of the land use rights over the Site
between the Company and the Municipality of Leshan.
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Management Personnel ” means the Company’s
General Manager, Deputy General Manager and other management
personnel designated by the Board.
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(o)
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ON ” means Party B or any of its
Affiliates.
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Plant ” means the Company’s manufacturing
facilities located at the Site where the Joint Venture Products
will be produced.
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(q)
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Renminbi ” or “ RMB ” means the
lawful currency of China.
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(r)
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SAFE ” means the State Administration of Foreign
Exchange of the People’s Republic of China and/or a local
branch thereof, as appropriate to the context.
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SAIC ” means the State Administration for Industry and
Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and/or a local
branch thereof, as appropriate to the context.
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(t)
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Services Contract ” means the contract for the
provision of services between the Company and Party A.
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(u)
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Site ” means the parcels of land located in Leshan,
Sichuan Province, on which the facilities of the Company are
situated.
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(v)
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Technologically Advanced Enterprise ” means the status
of the Company to be granted by the Chinese government under PRC
law
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(w)
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Technology ” has the meaning as defined in the
Technology License Contract, as amended.
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(x)
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Technology License Contract ” means the technology
license contract dated February 24, 1995 as amended so far under
which the Company is the licensee.
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(y)
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Third Party ” means any entity or person other than
the Parties or their Affiliates.
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(z)
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United States Dollars ” or “ US$ ”
means the lawful currency of the United States of
America.
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(aa)
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Working Personnel ” means all employees and staff of
the Company, other than the Management Personnel.
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(bb)
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Wafer Fab Products ” means the wafer fab products as
listed in Appendix A.
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Article headings are inserted for
the purposes of convenience and reference only and shall not affect
the interpretation or construction of this Contract. Words denoting
the singular shall, where applicable, include the plural and vice
versa. Reference to the masculine gender shall, where applicable,
include the feminine gender and the neuter gender and vice
versa.
ARTICLE 2 - PARTIES TO THE
CONTRACT
The Parties to this Contract
are:
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(a)
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Party A, Leshan
Radio Company, Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company registered
in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, with its legal address at 27
West People’s Road, Leshan, Sichuan Province,
China.
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Legal Representative of Party
A:
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Name:
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Mr. Pan Min-Zhi
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Position:
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Chairman of the Board
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Nationality:
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Chinese
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Party B, SCG
(China) Holding Corporation, a company established and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., with its legal
address at 5005 McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85008,
U.S.A.
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Legal Representative of Party
B:
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Name:
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Mr. Keith Jackson
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Position:
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Chairman of Board of Directors &
President
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Nationality:
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American
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2.02
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Representations, Warranties and
Undertakings
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(a)
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Each of Party A
and Party B hereby represents, warrants and undertakes to the other
Party that, as of the date of execution hereof and as of the
Effective Date:
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(i)
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it is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the place of its establishment or incorporation;
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(ii)
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it has all
requisite power, authority and approval required to enter into this
Contract and upon the Effective Date will have all requisite power,
authority and approval to perform fully each and every one of its
obligations hereunder;
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(iii)
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it has taken
all action necessary to authorize it to enter into this Contract
and such Party’s representative whose signature is affixed
hereto is fully authorized in writing to sign this Contract and to
bind such Party thereby;
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(iv)
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upon the
Effective Date, this Contract shall constitute its legal, valid and
binding obligation;
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(v)
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neither the
execution of this Contract, nor the performance of such
Party’s obligations hereunder, will conflict with, or result
in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any provision of its
business license or articles of association, or any law, rule,
regulation, authorization or approval of any government agency or
body, or of any contract or agreement to which it is a party or is
subject; and
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all material
documents, statements and information of or provided by any
governmental body in its possession relating to the transactions
contemplated in this Contract have been disclosed to the other
Party, and no document previously provided by it to the other Party
contains any untrue statement of material fact.
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(b)
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If any Party
does not perform the above undertakings and representations, it
shall be considered a breach of this Contract.
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(c)
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At the time of
the execution of this Contract, each Party shall provide the other
Party with a certified copy of its business license.
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2.03
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Change of
Legal Representative
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Each Party shall have the right to
change its legal representative and shall promptly notify the other
Party of such change and the name, position and nationality of its
new legal representative.
ARTICLE 3 - ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
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3.01
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Name and
Address of the Company; Branches
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(a)
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The name of the
Company shall be “ ” in Chinese, and
“Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company Limited” in
English.
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(b)
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The legal
address of the Company shall be 27A West People’s Road,
Leshan, Sichuan Province, China.
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(c)
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In accordance
with its business needs, the Company may establish branch offices
within or outside China upon the decision of the Board and approval
by the relevant governmental authorities.
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3.02
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Limited
Liability Company
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The form of organization of the
Company shall be a limited liability company. Except as otherwise
provided herein, once a Party has paid in full its contribution to
the registered capital of the Company, it shall not be required to
provide any further funds to or on behalf of the Company by way of
capital contribution, loan, advance, guarantee or otherwise unless
the Parties mutually agree otherwise. Creditors of the Company
shall have recourse only to the assets of the Company and shall not
seek repayment from any of the Parties. The Company shall indemnify
the Parties against any and all losses, damages, or liabilities
suffered by the Parties in respect of any Third Party claims
arising out of the operation of the Company. Subject to the above,
the profits, risks and losses of the Company shall be shared by the
Parties in proportion to their respective contributions to the
Company’s registered capital.
The Company shall be a legal person
under the laws of China. The activities of the Company shall be
governed and protected by the laws, decrees and relevant rules and
regulations of China.
The Company and its employees shall
comply with a Code of Conduct adopted by the Board of Directors.
The Code of Conduct shall be substantially similar to the Code of
Conduct of Party A or Party B, whichever is stricter, and shall be
fully consistent with relevant Chinese laws.
ARTICLE 4 - PURPOSE, SCOPE AND
SCALE OF PRODUCTION
The Parties have agreed that the
purposes of the Company will be manufacturing low cost and high
efficiency semi-conductor components and products that meet
world-wide quality standards by using advanced and suitable
technology and scientific management methods, to satisfy the
increasing global market demand and achieve a satisfactory return
on investment.
The Company will engage in the
development, design, manufacture, assembly and testing of
Integrated Circuit (“IC”) and Discrete semiconductor
products and related products, the sale of products produced by the
Company and the provision of after-sales service with respect to
such products.
It is anticipated by the Parties
that the annual production capacity of the Company at the
completion of all investment phases will reach 28.5 billion units
of miniature surface mount IC packages and 728,000 6-inch IC and
Discrete wafers. The Board of Directors of the Company shall have
complete autonomy in the formulation and execution of the
Company’s production policies in order to achieve these
goals, and may expand or reduce the Company’s scale of
production in accordance with market demands and the
Company’s business situation.
ARTICLE 5 - TOTAL AMOUNT OF
INVESTMENT AND REGISTERED CAPITAL
The total amount of investment will
be Five Hundred Nine Million Three Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (US$$509.3 million). This investment shall be made in
phases, subject to market conditions and the business operations of
the Company, as the Board shall decide from time to time. If the
Company is successful, the Parties hope to increase further their
investment, but any such increase will need to be finalized and
approved in the future by the Board and the Examination and
Approval Authority.
The total amount of registered
capital will be One Hundred One Million Eight Hundred and Sixty
Thousand United States Dollars (US$101.86 Million).
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5.03
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Contributions to Capital
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(a)
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Party A’s
contribution to the registered capital of the Company shall be
Thirty-Nine Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and Four
Hundred United States Dollars (US$39,725,400), representing a
thirty-nine percent (39%) share of the registered capital of the
Company. Party A’s contribution to the registered capital
shall include Thirty-Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand and
Four Hundred Seventy-Seven United States Dollars (US$38,360,477) in
cash, equipment valued at Four Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Nine
Hundred and Twenty-Three United States Dollars (US$483,923), the
land use rights of a parcel of land located at No. 27, West
People’s Road, the total area of which is 26,853.80 square
meters and is valued at Seven Hundred Twenty-One Thousand United
States Dollars (US$721,000), and additional land use rights and the
building thereon located at No. 27, West People’s Road and
currently used for Expatriate Apartments valued at One Hundred
Sixty Thousand United States Dollars (US$160,000).
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Party B’s
contribution to the registered capital of the Company shall be
Sixty-Two Million One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand and Six Hundred
United States Dollars (US$62,134,600), representing a sixty one
percent (61%) share of the registered capital of the
Company.
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(c)
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The unpaid
registered capital amount as of the date hereof will be paid by
installment contribution in accordance with Appendix B.
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5.04
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Payment of
Registered Capital and Conditions Precedent thereto
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(a)
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Subject to
Article 5.04(c) below, each Party shall make its contribution to
the registered capital of the Company in accordance with the
schedule set forth in Appendix B.
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(b)
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In the event
that a Party fails to make its capital contribution, in whole or in
part, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.04(a) and
Appendix B, such Party shall be liable to pay liquidated damages to
the Company in the form of simple interest on the unpaid amount
from the time due until the time paid at the rate of two percent
(2%) above the six-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for
United States Dollars up to a maximum of US$200,000.00.
Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Article 5.04 (a), if
the failure of a Party to make its capital contribution, in whole
or in part, is not remedied within thirty (30) days of notice from
any other Party, said other Party shall have the right to terminate
this Contract pursuant to Article 18.01(c)(ix) hereof.
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(c)
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The capital
contributions to be made by the Parties under this Contract shall
be reduced by the amount of any distributable profits that are not
distributed to the Parties as dividends, and such profits may be
reinvested in the business of the Company as determined by the
Board. If it results in changing the payment method of the capital
contribution, it shall apply to the Examination and Approval
Authority for approval.
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5.05
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Investment
Certificate
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After each Party’s installment
contribution to the registered capital has been made, a Chinese
registered accountant shall verify the contribution and issue a
contribution verification report. Thereupon, the Company shall
issue an investment certificate to each Party signed by the
Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Board.
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5.06
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Assignment
of Registered Capital
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(a)
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Each Party
hereto undertakes to the other Party and to the Company that it
shall not assign, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any
part of its interest in the registered capital of the Company or
its rights, obligations and benefits under this Contract unless (i)
each of the other Party hereto shall have consented in writing to
such assignment, sale, transfer or disposition or (ii) such
assignment, sale, transfer or disposition complies with the terms
of this Article 5.06.
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When one Party
(the “ Disposing Party ”) wishes to sell, assign
or otherwise dispose of all or part of its share of the registered
capital (the “ Offered Share ”), it shall notify
the other Party (the “ Non-Disposing Party ”) in
writing (the “ Transfer Notice ”) of the
identity of the proposed purchaser and provide the Non-Disposing
Party a copy of the offer including all of the proposed terms and
conditions of such sale, assignment or disposal. The Transfer
Notice shall include a statement confirming that there is no
supplementary consideration not stated in the offer. The
Non-Disposing Party shall have a preemptive right to purchase all
but not part of such Offered Share in proportion to its respective
equity interests in the Company on terms and conditions no less
favorable to the Disposing Party than those specified in the
Transfer Notice.
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(c)
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The
Non-Disposing Party may exercise their preemptive right by giving
notice to the Disposing Party of its intention to purchase the
Offered Share within 30 days after receipt of the Transfer Notice
(“ Option Exercise Period ”). Upon issuance of
such notice, the Parties shall execute such documents as are
required to effect the transfer. The purchase shall be made within
30 days after receipt of any required government approvals of the
transfer.
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If the
Non-Disposing Party should fail to exercise their preemptive right,
the Disposing Party may sell all but not part of the Offered Share
to the proposed purchaser at a price not less than that provided in
the Transfer Notice. The Disposing Party shall provide the
Non-Disposing Party with a copy of any executed written equity
transfer agreement with the purchaser.
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It shall be a condition precedent
to the right of any Party to transfer any of its registered capital
that (i) the transfer shall be done in accordance with Chinese law,
(ii) the transferee agrees to be bound by and entitled to the
obligations and benefits of this Contract as if an original party
hereto; and (iii) neither the business of the Company nor the
performance of its contracts shall be interrupted, nor shall its
organizational structure be affected by any such sale, assignment
or other disposal of such registered capital. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, unless the written consent of the Disposing Party is
obtained, upon any assignment, sale or other disposal of the
Disposing Party’s entire interest in the registered capital
of the Company, the Company shall remove from its name all
references to the name of the Disposing Party and shall cease
using
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all packaging, letterhead,
stationery, promotional and advertising materials and other items
which contain any reference to the name of the Disposing
Party.
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Subject to the
satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
5.06, the Parties shall cause their directors appointed to the
Board to approve any sale, assignment or other disposal of
registered capital hereunder. Any such sale, assignment or other
disposal shall, to the extent required by law, be submitted to the
Examination and Approval Authority for examination and approval.
Upon receipt of the approval of the Examination and Approval
Authority, the Company shall register the change in ownership with
the SAIC.
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The provisions
on assignment set forth in this Article 5.06 shall not apply to any
sale or assignment of registered capital by any Party to any of its
Affiliates, and the other Party shall be deemed to have consented
to, and the Parties shall cause their directors appointed to the
Board to approve, any such sale or assignment. Any such sale or
assignment shall, to the extent required by law, be submitted to
the Examination and Approval Authority for examination and
approval. Upon receipt of such approval, the Company shall register
the change in ownership with the SAIC.
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The share of
the registered capital owned by Party B shall not be lower than 25%
of the registered capital of the Company.
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5.07
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Encumbrance
of Investment
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No Party shall mortgage, pledge,
charge or otherwise encumber all or any part of its contribution to
the Company’s registered capital without the prior written
consent of the other Party.
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5.08
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Increase of
Registered Capital and Additional Financing
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(a)
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Any increase in
the registered capital of the Company must be approved by a
unanimous vote of the members of the Board present in person or by
proxy at a duly constituted meeting thereof and submitted to the
Examination and Approval Authority for examination and approval.
Upon receipt of the approval of the Examination and Approval
Authority, the Company shall register the increase in registered
capital with the local branch of the SAIC. Unless otherwise agreed
by the Parties, any increase in the registered capital shall be
made by the Parties in the same proportion as their respective
then-existing interests in the registered capital of the Company.
The agreement on any capital increase may specify the time limits
for payment of such capital increase. If any Party fails to
contribute its share of the capital increase within the time limits
set out therein, such Party shall pay interest to the Company on
the amount of the overdue contribution at the rate of two percent
(2%) above the six-month LIBOR for United States Dollars as in
effect on the date such contribution is due. Such interest shall be
payable monthly in arrears from and including the date on which
such contribution is due and to but excluding the date on which
such contribution (together with all interest accrued thereon) is
paid in full.
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(b)
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In the event
that any Party fails to make its registered capital contribution
(or any portion thereof) as provided herein or fails to provide its
share of any increase in the Company’s registered capital as
described in (a) above, then the non-defaulting Party shall issue a
notice in writing for such default to the defaulting Party. If the
defaulting Party fails to make the contribution within one month of
issuance of the written notice, in addition to any other rights the
non-defaulting Party may have against the defaulting Party, (i) the
non-defaultingParty, (ii) a third party designated by the
non-defaulting Party, or (iii) the non-defaulting Party together
with a third party designated by the non-defaulting Party, may
undertake the defaulting Party’s rights and obligations under
this Contract by purchasing such portion, or the non-defaulting
Party may apply for the dissolution of the Company.
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The Company
shall fund the difference between the total amount of investment
and registered capital through long-term loans obtained from
financial institutions. If the Company cannot obtain all or a
portion of the required loans on the strength of its own credit,
then each of the Parties, either directly or through an Affiliate,
shall raise loans for the Company in the same proportion as their
respective contributions to the registered capital. If any Party is
unable to raise loans in the proportion applicable to such Party,
the other Party shall consider helping arrange for such loans. The
Board shall decide the specific timing and amounts of the
Company’s loans. Loans shall bear interest at the actual loan
interest rate, following confirmation by the Board. Such loans
shall be repaid by the Company on a pari passu basis
in accordance with the decision of the Board based upon the
Company’s ability to repay without endangering the financial
stability of the Company. The Company may fund the difference
between the total amount of investment and registered capital
through overseas loans obtained from financial
institutions.
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In the future,
the Company may obtain additional financing by utilizing its own
internal funds, through loans from sources in China or outside
China, or through increased investment by the Parties.
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ARTICLE 6 - RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE PARTIES
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6.01
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Responsibilities of Party A
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In addition to its other obligations
under this Contract, Party A shall have the following
responsibilities:
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(a)
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assist the
Company in obtaining all necessary approvals, permits and licenses
for the operation of the Company;
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(b)
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assist the
Company in liaising with the relevant authorities to effectively
procure the external water supply, fuel supply, power supply,
transportation, communications, and other services required for the
Plant at the most preferential prices available;
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(c)
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assist the
Company in obtaining raw materials from sources in
China;
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assist the
Company in opening Renminbi and foreign currency bank accounts and
in obtaining Renminbi loans when necessary;
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(e)
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assist the
Company in arranging for the transportation of imported equipment
and materials between ports in China and the Plant;
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(f)
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assist with the
procedures for applying for and procuring licenses, and on carrying
out all customs procedures, for the import of machinery, equipment,
materials, supplies and office equipment;
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(g)
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assist the
expatriate employees of the Company to obtain all necessary entry
visas and work permits;
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(h)
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assist the
Company in recruiting various types of qualified Chinese
personnel;
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(i)
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assist the
Company in obtaining the Certificate of Authentication of its
status as an “Integrated Circuit (IC) Manufacturing
Enterprise” permitting the Company to be entitled to all the
Value-Added Tax (“ VAT ”) and other investment
incentives as provided for by the governments including in State
Council Document No. (2000) 18 on Policies to Encourage the
Development of the Software and Integrated Circuit (IC) Industries
dated on June 24, 2000 and in policies promulgated by the Sichuan
Provincial Government ;
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(j)
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assist the
Company in obtaining approval of its status as a Technologically
Advanced Enterprise and/or Export-oriented Enterprise and securing
the appropriate confirmation certificates; thus permitting the
Company to enjoy the preferential tax treatment and other benefits
available to such enterprises under the current and future
government sponsored programs including programs promulgated under
the western region modernization policies;
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(k)
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assist the
Company to obtain access to sources of foreign exchange;
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(l)
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assist the
Company to apply for and obtain approval from the Customs that the
Company’s factory and all other facilities will be treated as
a bonded factory or warehouse in accordance with Chinese legal
regulations;
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(m)
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assist the
Company in applying for and obtaining any other most preferential
tax treatment and other investment incentives available under
applicable laws and regulations, in addition to those listed in
this Article 6.01;
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(n)
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assist the
Company in getting duty and VAT exemption that may be available on
all self-used materials and equipment; and
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(o)
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handle other
matters entrusted by the Company from time to time.
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6.02
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Responsibilities of Party B
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In addition to its other obligations
under this Contract Party B shall have the following
responsibilities, which shall be carried out directly or through
its Affiliates:
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when requested
by the Company, assist the Company in the purchase of equipment,
supplies and materials manufactured inside or outside
China;
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assist the
Company in obtaining loans when necessary;
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(c)
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assist the
Company in recruiting expatriate and local personnel;
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(d)
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assist the
Company in arranging training of Company personnel in China or
abroad as contemplated in the Technology License
Contract;
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(e)
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assist the
Company in generating export opportunities; and
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handle other
matters entrusted by the Company from time to time.
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6.03
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If, at the time
or times of Party B’s performance hereunder, a validated U.S.
export license is required for Party B or their Affiliates to
lawfully export goods or associated technical data, then the
issuance of such license shall constitute a condition precedent to
Party B’s obligations hereunder.
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When the Parties assist the Company
with the purchase of equipment, supplies and materials, they shall
serve the Company without compensation and no Party may impose
additional charges.
ARTICLE 7 - TECHNOLOGY AND
TRADEMARKS
The Parties contemplate that from
time to time during the term of this Contract, Semiconductor
Components Industries, LLC may provide the Company and/or Party A
with additional Technical Information and Know-How to produce other
products. In such event, the Parties shall cause the Company and
Party A to execute one or more additional technology license
contracts with Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC in
substantially the form of the Technology License Contract. Any
additional technology license contracts will become effective on
the date of approval by or registration with the Examination and
Approval Authority and will be valid for ten (10) years.
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The Company is
not authorized to use the name or trademark of any Party in its
name or otherwise, except as specifically authorized in writing by
such Party.
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The Company
shall develop and register its own trademark. The use of such
trademark shall be decided upon by the Board.
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ARTICLE 8 - SALE OF JOINT
VENTURE PRODUCTS
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8.01
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Distribution
and Sales- Non Wafer Fab Products
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(a)
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Unless
unanimously decided otherwise by the Board, each Party, directly or
through designated Affiliates, shall purchase the Company’s
products in proportion to its contribution to the registered
capital, and the pricing of such purchases shall follow the
principles provided in the Board resolutions dated June 12, 1997
and any subsequent unanimous Board resolutions.
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Each Party or
its Affiliates may act as agent for the sale of such Party’s
portion of the Company’s production. In such case, such Party
or its Affiliates shall receive a sales commission.
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The majority of
the Company’s products will be exported directly or
indirectly.
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Party A may
request the Company to perform the assembly and test of devices by
the Company which are not produced by ON. Such production would use
wafers provided by Party A on a consignment basis and take place
within Party A’s pro rata share of the Company’s
manufacturing capacity. However, the quantity and specifications of
each device requested must meet the Company’s
manufacturability requirements as defined by the General Manager of
the Company.
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Party A and
Party B may request the Company to perform the assembly and test of
devices by the Company using wafers provided by Party B or its
Affiliates, on a consignment basis and taking place within each
Party’s pro rata share of the Company’s manufacturing
capacity. However, the quantity and specifications of each device
requested must meet the Company’s manufacturability
requirements as defined by the General Manager of the
Company.
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The New
Products for non wafer fab listed in Appendix A will be sold
exclusively to the Parties or their affiliates. However, the
Company may sell such New Products to third parties if the Board
agrees such sales are in the best interests of the
Company.
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8.02
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Distribution
and Sales - Wafer Fab Products
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(a)
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The Wafer Fab
Products listed in Appendix A will be sold exclusively to the
parties or their affiliates. However, the Company may sell such New
Products on the open market if the Board agrees such sales are in
the best interests of the Company.
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For the first
three years of operation of the Wafer Fab, the pricing for wafer
fab products will be set at the lower of (1) prices that are
calculated to generate a return on invested equity equal to the
weighed average annual interest rate of borrowing of the Company as
determined by the Board at the end of each fiscal year plus 6% or
(2) the cost at which such products could be purchased from an
unrelated third party in an arm’s-length transaction.
Thereafter, pricing will be set at a level that generates a return
on invested equity equal to the weighed average annual interest
rate of borrowing of the Company as determined by the Board at the
end of each fiscal year plus 6%.
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Each party will
have the right to purchase Wafer Fab Products from the Company in
proportion to their respective equity interests therein. In order
to exercise such right, each party will commit at least one year in
advance to purchase specified amounts of Wafer Fab Products. If a
party fails to purchase any of its committed amount, then it shall
pay the Company an underutilization charge as defined in the Board
Resolution dated May 16, 2002. In addition, once a party makes a
commitment to purchase a given amount of Wafter Fab Products, it
may not reduce such amount in any subsequent year, except if (a)
such reduction is caused by the exercise by either of the other
parties of its right to regain its share of the total production
capacity as set out in Section 8.02d, or (b) either of the other
parties agrees to take over the reduced amount.
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If in any year
a party does not commit to purchase all the Wafer Fab Products it
is entitled to purchase (such party a “ Declining
Party ”), each of the other parties will have the right
to commit to purchase a pro rata portion (based on such
party’s registered capital in the Company, calculated for
such purpose not taking into account the equity owned by the
Declining Party) of such New Products. A Declining Party may upon
one year’s advance notice regain its share of
production.
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(e)
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the Company
shall increase its production capacity to satisfy the demands of
the parties for the Wafer Fab Products. If total demand exceeds the
production capacity of the Company, the parties agree that the
Company will raise funds, through additional pro rata capital
contributions or loans, to expand its production
capacity.
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(f)
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No party or any
of its affiliates may resell to any third party wafers produced by
the Company utilizing the design of any other party. However, a
party and any of its affiliates may sell finished products
utilizing wafers produced by the Company.
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ARTICLE 9 - BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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9.01
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Formation of
the Board
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(a)
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The Board shall
consist of nine (9) directors, three (3) of whom shall be appointed
by Party A, and six (6) of whom
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