ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
PRICES GUARANTEED BOND OFFERING
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 17, 2014— Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX) ("ASE", or the "Company") today announced that it has priced an offering of US$300 million aggregate principal amount of guaranteed bonds due 2017 offered by Anstock II Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary (the “Bonds”). The Bonds are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by ASE. The proceeds will be used to fund certain eligible projects to promote the Company’s transition to low-carbon and climate resilient growth. Examples of eligible projects may include, among other projects, green buildings, waste water recycling projects, waste water management and projects promoting energy efficiency in manufacturing processes. The Bonds were offered outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Act and these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful.
About ASE Group
The ASE Group is the world's largest provider of independent semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test. The Group develops and offers a wide portfolio of technology and solutions including IC test program design, front-end engineering test, wafer probe, wafer bump, substrate design and supply, wafer level package, flip chip, system-in-package, final test and electronic manufacturing services through Universal Scientific Industrial Co. Ltd., a member of the ASE Group. For more information about the ASE Group, please visit www.aseglobal.com.
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