Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2008

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(f/k/a LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

20 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, The Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Yes                      No       X    

 

 

 


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YEARLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE YEARLY REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN AND IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A NON-CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN KOREA, OR KOREAN GAAP, WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES IN THIS DOCUMENT.

Contents

 

1.    Overview
   A.    Industry
   B.    Company
2.    Information Regarding Shares
   A.    Change in capital stock
   B.    Convertible bonds
   C.    Shareholder list
   D.    Voting rights
   E.    Dividends
3.    Major Products and Materials
   A.    Major products in 2007
   B.    Average selling price trend of major products
   C.    Major materials
   D.    Price trend of major materials
4.    Production & Equipment
   A.    Production capacity and calculation
   B.    Production performance and working ratio
   C.    Investment plan
5.    Sales
   A.    Sales performance
   B.    Sales route and sales method
6.    Directors & Employees
   A.    Members of Board of Directors
   B.    Committees of the Board of Directors
   C.    Director & Officer Liability Insurance
   D.    Employees
   E.    Stock Option
7.    Financial Information
   A.    Financial highlights
   B.    R&D expense
   C.    Domestic credit rating
   D.    Remuneration for directors in 2007
   E.    Derivative contracts
   F.    Status of Equity Investment

 

Attachment:   1. Korean GAAP Consolidated Financial Statements
  2. Korean GAAP Non-consolidated Financial Statements


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1. Overview

 

  A. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

  - TFT-LCD technology is one of the most widely used technologies in the manufacture of flat panel displays and the demand for flat panel displays is growing. The flat panel display industry is characterized by entry barriers due to rapidly evolving technology, capital-intensive characteristics, and the significant investments required to achieve economies of scale, among other factors. There is strong competition between a limited number of players within the industry and production capacity in the industry, including ours, is being continually increased.

 

  - The demand for LCD panels for Notebook Computers & Monitors has been closely related to the IT industry cycle. The demand for LCD panels for TVs is growing with the start of HDTV broadcasting and as LCD TV became to play a key role in the digital display market. There is a competition between TFT-LCD and PDP technologies in the area of large flat TV products. In addition, LCD panel markets for applications, such as mobile phones, PDAs, medical applications and automobile navigation systems, among others, are growing steadily.

 

  - The average selling prices of our display panels have declined in general and are expected to continually decline with time irrespective of industry-wide fluctuations as a result of, among other factors, technology advances and cost reductions.

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

  - The TFT-LCD business has high cyclicality as well as being a capital-intensive business. In spite of the increase in demand for products, this industry has experienced periodic volatility caused by imbalances between demand and supply due to capacity expansion within the industry.

 

  - Intense competition and expectations of demand growth may lead panel manufacturers to invest in manufacturing capacity on similar schedules, resulting in a surge in capacity when production is ramped up at new fabrication facilities.

 

  - During such surges in capacity growth, our customers can exert and have exerted strong downward pricing pressure, resulting in sharp declines in average selling prices and significant fluctuations in our gross margins. Conversely, demand surges and fluctuations in the supply chain can lead to price increases.

 

  (3) Competitiveness

 

  - Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, performance and reliability, successful and timely investment and product development, success of our end-brand customers in marketing their brands and products, component and raw material supply costs, foreign exchange rate and general economic and industry conditions.


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  - Core competitiveness includes technology leadership, capability to design new products and premium products, timely investment in advanced fabs, cost leadership through application of large production lines, innovation of process and productivity, and collaborative customer relationships.

 

  - Most importantly, cost leadership and stable and long-term relationships with customers are critical to secure profit even in a buyer’s market.

 

  - A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited group of end-brand customers and their designated system integrators. The loss of these end-brand customers, as a result of customers entering into strategic supplier arrangements with our competitors or otherwise, would thus result in reduced sales.

 

  - Developing new products and technologies that can be differentiated from those of our competitors is critical to the success of our business. We take active measures to protect our intellectual property internationally by obtaining patents and undertaking monitoring activities in our major markets. It is also necessary to recruit and retain the experienced key staffs and highly skilled line operators.

 

  (4) Sourcing material

 

  - Materials are sourced in-house (color filters) as well as from domestic and overseas vendors.

 

  - The shortage of raw materials may arise temporarily due to the rapid increase in demand for raw materials resulting from capacity expansion in the TFT-LCD industry.

 

  - We have purchased, and expect to purchase, a substantial portion of our equipment from a limited number of qualified foreign and local suppliers. From time to time, increased demand for new equipment may cause lead times to extend beyond those normally required by the equipment vendors.

 

  (5) Others

 

  - Most TFT-LCD panel makers are located in Asia.

 

  a. Korea: LG Display, Samsung Electronics (including Joint Venture between Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation), BOE-Hydis

 

  b. Taiwan: AU Optronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, CPT, etc.

 

  c. Japan: Sharp, IPS-Alpha, etc.

 

  d. China: SVA-NEC, BOE-OT, etc.

 

  B. Company

 

  (1) Business overview

 

  - Commercial production for our TFT-LCD business began in September 1995 at P1, which was then the first fabrication facility of LG Electronics. At the end of 1998, LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective TFT-LCD related businesses to LG Soft Co., Ltd (currently LG. Display). It became a joint venture between LG Electronics and Philips Electronics in August 1999. In July 2004, we completed our initial public offering and listed our common stock on the Korea Exchange and our ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. As of December 30, 2007, we operate fabrication facilities located in Gumi and Paju, Korea, and seven module facilities located in Gumi and Paju, Korea, Nanjing (3 factories) and Guangzhou, China and Wroclaw, Poland.


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  - We became the first LCD maker in the world to commence commercial production at a 4th generation fab (P3) in July 2000 and at a 5th generation fab (P4) in March 2002, and we started mass production at our 6th generation fab (P6) in August 2004, which allows us to produce LCD panels for large TVs and monitors. With the commencement of mass production at our 7th generation fab (P7) in January 2006 and our decision to invest in an 8th generation fab (P8), we are expanding our production capacity in line with growing large-sized LCD TV market.

 

  - As demand for LCD TV continued to grow, our non-consolidated sales revenue increased by 38.8% from KRW 10,201billion in 2006 to KRW 14,163 billion in 2007. We recorded an operating income of KRW 1,491 billion in 2007 compared to an operating loss of KRW 945 billion in 2006 and we recorded a net income of KRW 1,344 billion in 2007 compared to a net loss of KRW 769 billion in 2006. (Our consolidated sales revenue under Korean GAAP increased by approximately 35.1% from KRW 10,624 billion in 2006 to KRW 14,352 billion in 2007. We recorded a consolidated operating income under Korean GAAP of KRW 1,504 billion in 2007 compared to a consolidated operating loss of KRW 879 billion 2006. Our consolidated net income (loss) under Korean GAAP for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, respectively, are the same as our non-consolidated net income (loss) for the corresponding periods.)

 

  - We reinforced our position as a leader in LCD technology by developing the world’s largest 52-inch multi-touch screen panel and the world’s largest 47-inch triple-view panel that also has the world’s highest resolution in its category, as well as developing ultra-slim panels for televisions and increasing the user-friendliness of LCD panels.

 

  - Moreover, we formed strategic alliances or entered into long-term sales contracts with major global firms such as Dell, HP and Kodak of the United States and Japan’s Toshiba, among others, to secure customers and expand partnerships for technology development.

 

  - Business area of the company for disclosure is limited to LCD business.

 

  (2) Market shares

 

  - Worldwide market share of large-size TFT-LCD panels (³ 10”) based on revenue.

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Panel for Notebook Computer

   28.5 %   26.2 %   22.5 %

Panel for Monitor

   15.6 %   15.6 %   22.5 %

Panel for TV

   22.0 %   23.6 %   23.9 %

Total

   20.4 %   20.5 %   22.2 %

 

  * Source: DisplaySearch Q1 2008


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  (3) Market characteristics

 

  - Due to the recent high growth in the display appliance market for the flat display format, the scale of the LCD market is growing at a rapid rate, resulting in expansion of the market centered mainly in America, Japan, Europe and China.

 

  (4) New business

 

  - P7 in our Paju Display Cluster reached an expanded production capacity of over 130 thousand sheets of glass substrates per month in the fourth quarter of 2007 and we have commenced the construction of P8 (8th generation fab) in anticipation of a growth in the larger TFT-LCD market.

 

  - In September 2005, we entered into an agreement to build a “back-end” module production plant in Wroclaw, Poland, becoming the first global LCD panel manufacturer to establish a production facility in Europe. We broke ground on the plant in June 2006 and started mass production in March 2007.

 

  - In May 2006, we entered into an investment agreement with the Guangzhou Development District Administrative Committee to construct a module production plant in Guangzhou, China, and in August 2006, we established LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd. We commenced mass production at the new module production plant in December 2007.

 

  - We also plan to strengthen the foundation for future growth by leading the market in the future display technologies which include preparing for the start of the AMOLED business, accelerating the development of flexible display technologies and leading the LED back-light LCD market.

 

  - In order to facilitate a cooperative purchasing relationship with HannStar, a company that manufactures TFT-LCD panels in Taiwan, we decided to purchase 180 million shares of preferred stock of Hannstar at a purchase price of NT$3,170,250,000. We acquired the preferred shares in February 2008. The preferred shares mature in three years and are convertible into shares of common stock of HannStar.

 

  (5) Organization chart as of December 31, 2007

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  - CEO : Chief Executive Officer

 

  - CFO : Chief Financial Officer

 

  - CPO : Chief Production Officer

 

  - CTO : Chief Technology Officer

 

2. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Change in Capital Stock

(Unit : KRW, Share)

Date

   Descriptions     Change of Number of
Common Shares
   Face amount
per share

July 27, 2005

   Follow-on Offering *   32,500,000    5,000

 

  * ADSs offering (US$42.64 per Share, US$21.32 per ADS)

 

  B. Convertible Bonds

 

Item

  

Contents

Issuing Date       April 18, 2007
Maturity       April 18, 2012
(Redemption Date after Put Option Exercise)    (April 18, 2010)
Face Amount       USD550,000,000
Offering method       Public offering
Conversion period      

Convertible into shares of common stock during the period from

April 19, 2008 to April 3, 2012

Conversion price       KRW 49,070 per share*
Conversion status    None    None
   Number of convertible shares    10,464,234 shares if all are converted*
Remarks       - Registered form
      - Listed on Singapore Exchange

 

  * Conversion price was adjusted from KRW 49,070 to KRW 48,760 following the approval by the stockholders, during the annual general meeting of stockholders, of a cash dividend of KRW 750 per share.

 

  C. Shareholder List

 

  (1) Total shares issued : 357,815,700 shares as of December 31, 2007

 

  (2) Largest shareholder and related parties as of December 31, 2007


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(Unit: share)

Name

  

Relationship

   January 1, 2007   Increase/Decrease    December 31,
2007
LG Electronics   

Largest

Shareholder

   135,625,00

(37.90)%

  —      135,625,000

(37.9)%

Young Soo Kwon   

Related

Party

   —     15,000    15,000

(0.0)%

Total

   135,625,000

(37.90)%

  15,000    135,640,000

(37.9)%

 

  (3) Shareholders who own 5% or more of our shares as of December 31, 2007

(Unit: share)

Name

  

Type of Stock

   Number of shares    Ratio  
LG Electronics    Common Stock    135,625,000    37.9 %
Philips Electronics    Common Stock    71,225,000    19.9 %*

Total

   —      206,850,000    57.8 %

 

  * On March 17, 2008, Philips Electronics sold an additional 6.7% of its equity ownership interest (24 million shares of common stock) in us.

 

  D. Voting rights as of December 31, 2007

(Unit: share)

Description

   Number of shares

1. Shares with voting rights [A-B]

   357,815,700

A. Total shares issued

   357,815,700

B. Shares without voting rights

   —  

2. Shares with restricted voting rights

   —  

Total number of shares with voting rights [1-2]

   357,815,700

 

  E. Dividends

 

  Dividends during the recent 3 fiscal years

 

Description

   2007    2006    2005
Par value (Won)    5,000    5,000    5,000
Net income (Million Won)    1,344,027    (-)769,313    517,012
Earnings per share (Won)    3,756    (-)2,150    1,523
Retained earning for dividends (Million Won)    4,028,227    2,711,036    3,480,349
Total cash dividend amount (Million Won)    268,362    —      —  
Total stock dividend amount (Million Won)    —      —      —  
Cash dividend payout ratio (%)    —      —      —  
Cash dividend yield (%)    1.6%    —      —  
Stock dividend yield (%)    —      —      —  
Cash dividend per share (Won)    750    —      —  
Stock dividend per share (Won)    —      —      —  


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  * Retained earning for dividends is the amount before dividends are paid.
  * Earnings per share is calculated by net income divided by weighted average number of common stock.

 

3. Major Products and Materials

 

  A. Major products in 2007

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

   Sales
types
   Items
(Market)
  Specific use    Major
trademark
   Sales (%)  

TFT-LCD

   Product/
Service/
Other Sales
   TFT-LCD

(Overseas)

  Notebook Computer, Monitor,
TV, Applications Panels, etc.
   LG.Philips LCD    13,137  (92.8%)
      TFT-LCD

(Korea*)

  Notebook Computer, Monitor,
TV, Applications Panels, etc.
   LG.Philips LCD    1,026  (7.2%)

Total

      14,163  (100%)

 

  * Local export was included.

 

  B. Average selling price trend of major products

(Unit: USD / m2)

Description

   2007 Q4    2007 Q3    2007 Q2    2007 Q1

TFT-LCD panel

   1,375    1,364    1,274    1,287

 

  * Half-finished products in cell format are excluded.
  ** Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped
  *** Consolidated basis

 

  C. Major materials

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

   Purchase
types
   Items    Specific use    Purchase amount
(%)
    Remarks
TFT-LCD    Materials    Back-Light   

LCD Panel

Manufacturing

   2,114 (28.8%)     Heesung Electronics Ltd., etc.
      Glass       1,648 (22.4%)    

Samsung Corning Precision

Glass Co., Ltd., NEG, etc.

      Polarizer       937 (12.7%)     LG Chem., etc.
      Others       2,652 (36.1%)     —  

Total

   7,351  (100.0%)   —  


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  D. Price trend of major materials

 

  - Prices of major materials depend on fluctuations in supply and demand in the market as well as on change in size and quantity of raw materials according to the increased production of larger-size panels.

 

4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and calculation

 

  (1) Production capacity

(Unit : 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

   Items    Business place    2007    2006    2005
TFT-LCD    TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    11,544    9,942    8,128

 

  (2) Calculation of Capacity

 

  a. Method

(1) Assumptions for calculation

- Based on input glass

(2) Calculation method

- 2007 : Monthly maximum input capacity in the year of 2007 x number of months (12 months).

- 2006 and 2005: Monthly maximum input capacity for 4th quarter x number of months (12 months).

 

  b. Average working hours

- See 4.B(2) below.

 

  B. Production performance and working ratio

 

  (1) Production performance

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

   Items    Business place    2007    2006    2005

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    10,182    9,052    7,544

 

  * Based on input glass

 

  (2) Working Ratio

(Unit: Hours)

Business place (area)

   Available working hours
of 2007
  Real working hours
of 2007
  Average
working ratio
 

Gumi

(TFT-LCD)

   8,760

(24 hours X 365 Days)

  8,760

(24 hours X 365 Days)

  100 %

Paju

(TFT-LCD)

   8,760

(24 hours X 365 Days)

  8,712

(24 hours X 363 Days)

  99.5 %


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C. Investment plan

 

  (1) Investment in progress

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business

area

   Description    Investment
period
   Investment
Assets
   Investment
effect
   Total
investment
   Already
invested
   To be
invested
   Remarks

TFT-LCD

   New    Q4 ‘05~    Building/

Machinery,

Etc.

   New

Product

   3,039    699    2,340    —  

 

  (2) Investment Plan (Consolidated basis)

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business

area

   Project    Expected yearly investment    Investment
effects
   Remarks
      2008 *    2009 **    2010 **      

TFT-LCD

   New /
Expansion,
etc.
   3,000    —      —      Capacity

Expansion, etc.

  

 

  * Expected investments in 2008 are subject to change depending on market environment.
  ** Expected investments in 2009 and in 2010 cannot be projected due to industry characteristics.

 

5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

 

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

   Sales types    Items (Market)    2007    2006    2005
      TFT-

LCD

   Overseas    13,137    9,355    8,114

TFT-LCD

   Products, etc.       Korea*    1,026    846    776
         Total    14,163    10,201    8,890

 

  * Local export was included.

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

 

  (1) Sales organization

 

  - As of December 31, 2007, each of IT business unit, TV business unit, and Small & Medium Displays business unit has individual sales and customer support function.


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  - Sales subsidiaries in America, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and China (Shanghai and Shenzhen) perform sales activities in overseas countries and provide technical support to customers.

 

  (2) Sales route

 

  - LG Display ® Overseas subsidiaries (USA/Germany/Japan/Taiwan /Shenzhen/Shanghai), etc.

® System integrators, Branded customers ® End users

 

  - LG Display ® System integrators, Branded customers ® End users

 

  (3) Sales methods and conditions

 

  - Direct sales & sales through overseas subsidiaries, etc.

 

  (4) Sales strategy

 

  - To secure stable sales to major PC makers and the leading consumer electronics makers globally

 

  - To increase sales of premium Notebook Computer products, to strengthen sales of the larger size and high-end Monitor segment and to lead the large and wide LCD TV market

 

  - To diversify our market in the application segment, including products such as mobile phone, automobile navigation systems, aircraft instrumentation and medical diagnostic equipment, etc.

 

6. Directors & Employees

 

  A. Members of Board of Directors as of December 31, 2007

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Business Experience

Young Soo Kwon    February 6, 1957   

Joint Representative

Director, President and

Chief Executive Officer

   President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics
Ron H. Wirahadiraksa    June 10, 1960   

Joint Representative Director, President and

Chief Financial Officer

   Chief Financial Officer of Philips FDS
Hee Gook Lee    March 19, 1952    Director    President and Chief Technology Officer of LG Electronics
Rudy Provoost    October 16, 1959   

Director,

Chairman of BOD

   Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Electronics


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Bongsung Oum    March 2, 1952    Outside Director    Chairman, KIBNET Co., Ltd.
Bart van Halder    August 17, 1947    Outside Director    Member of Boards of Directors of Cosun u.a. and Air Traffic Control in the Netherlands
Ingoo Han    October 15, 1956    Outside Director    Professor, Graduate School of Management, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Doug J. Dunn    May 5, 1944    Outside Director   

Member of Boards of Directors of ARM Holdings plc, STMicroelectronics N.V.,

Soitec Group, Optical Metrology

Innovations and TomTom International BV

Dongwoo Chun    January 15, 1945    Outside Director    Outside Director, Pixelplus

 

  A. Members of Board of Directors as of March 28, 2008

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Business Experience

Young Soo Kwon    February 6, 1957   

Representative

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

   President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics
James (Hoyoung) Jeong    November 2, 1961   

Director and

Chief Financial Officer

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics

Simon (ShinIk)

Kang

   May 10, 1954    Director    Head of [Digital Display Product Business Division] of LG Electronics
Paul Verhgen    February 2, 1962    Director    Chief Financial Officer of Consumer Lifestyle Section, Philips Electronics
Ingoo Han    October 15, 1956    Outside Director    Professor, Graduate School of Management, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Dongwoo Chun    January 15, 1945    Outside Director    Outside Director, Pixelplus
Bruce. I. Berkoff    August 13, 1960    Outside Director    President of LCD TV Association
Yoshihide Nakamura    October 22, 1942    Outside Director    President of ULDAGE, Inc.
William Y. Kim    June 6, 1956    Outside Director    Partner of Ropes & Gray LLP


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  B. Committees of the Board of Directors

Committees of the Board of Directors as of December 31, 2007

 

Committee

  

Member

Audit Committee    Mr. Bongsung Oum, Mr. Bart van Halder, Mr. Ingoo Han
Remuneration Committee   

Mr. Rudy Provoost, Mr. Hee Gook Lee, Mr. Doug J. Dunn,

Mr. Dongwoo Chun

Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee   

Mr. Rudy Provoost, Mr. Hee Gook Lee, Mr. Bart van Halder,

Mr. Dongwoo Chun

Committees of the Board of Directors as of March 28, 2007

 

Committee

  

Member

Audit Committee    Mr. Ingoo Han, Mr. Yoshihide Nakamura, Mr. William Y. Kim
Remuneration Committee   

Mr. Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Mr. Paul Verhagen, Mr. Dongwoo Chun,

Mr. Bruce I. Berkoff

Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee   

Mr. Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Mr. Paul Verhagen, Mr. Dongwoo Chun,

Mr. William Y. Kim

 

  C. Director & Officer Liability Insurance

 

  (1) Overview of Director & Officer Liability Insurance (as of December 31, 2007)

 

(Unit: USD)

Name of insurance

   Premium paid in 2007    Limit of liability    Remarks

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

   2,420,000    100,000,000    —  

 

  * In July 2007, we renewed our director & officer liability insurance with coverage until July 2008.

 

  (2) The approval procedure for the Director & Officer Liability Insurance

 

  - Joint Representative Directors approved the limit for liability, coverage and premiums.

 

  (3) The insured

 

  1. LG Display and its subsidiaries and their respective Directors and Officers

 

  2. Duly elected or appointed Directors or Officers, past and new Directors and Officers during the policy period

 

  3. The estates and heirs of deceased Directors or Officers, and the legal representatives of Directors or Officers in the event of their incompetence, insolvency or bankruptcy (only if the Directors or Officers were employed at the time the acts were committed)


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  (4) The Covered Risks

 

  1. The Loss for shareholders or 3rd party, arising from any alleged Wrongful Act of director or officer of the company in their respective capacities, in spite of their fiduciary duties

 

  a. Wrongful Act means any breach of duty, neglect, error, misstatement, misleading statement, omission, or act by the Directors or Officers

 

  b. Loss means damages, judgments, settlements and Defense Costs

 

  2. Coverage for security holder derivative action & security claims

The Loss arising out of any security holder derivative action is paid in accordance with ‘Security Holder

Derivative Action Inclusion Clause’. Securities Loss, incurred on account of a Securities Claim against the

Directors, Officers and/or the Company is covered. (Except for exclusions)

 

  (5) Exclusions

 

  1. General Exclusions (any loss related to following items)

 

  - Any illegal gaining of personal profit, dishonest or criminal act;

 

  - Remuneration payment to the Insureds without the previous approval of the stockholders, which payment was illegal;

 

  - Profits in fact made from the purchase or sale of securities of the Company using non- public information in an illegal manner;

 

  - Payment of commissions, gratuities, benefits or any other favor provided to political group, government official, director, officer, employee or any person having an ownership interest in any customers of the company or their agent(s), representative(s) or member(s) of their family or any other entity(ies) with which they are affiliated.

 

  - Wrongful Acts alleged in any claim which has been reported under any policy of which this policy is a renewal or replacement;

 

  - Any pending or prior litigation as of the inception date of this policy, or derived from the same facts as alleged in such pending or prior litigation, etc. ;

 

  - Wrongful Act which Insured knew or should reasonably have foreseen at the inception date of this policy;

 

  - Pollutants, contamination;

 

  - Act or omission as directors or officers of any other entity other than the Company;

 

  - Nuclear material, radioactive contamination;

 

  - Bodily injury, disease, death or emotional distress of any person, or damage to tangible property, loss of use of property, or injury from oral or written publication of a libel or slander, or material that violates a person’s right of privacy;


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  - Any alleged Wrongful Act of any Subsidiary of which the insured did not own more than 50% of stock either directly or indirectly through its Subsidiaries.

 

  2. Special Exclusions (any loss related to following items)

 

  - Punitive Damage

 

  - Nuclear Energy Liability

 

  - Mutual claim between Insureds

 

  - Claim of 15% Closely Held entity

 

  - Claim of Regulator

 

  - Professional Service liability

 

  - SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) – 16(b)

 

  - ERISA(Employee Retirement Income Security Act)

 

  - The so called ‘Year 2000 Problem’

 

  - War & Terrorism

 

  - Asbestos/Mould liability

 

  - Patent / Copyright liability, etc.

 

  D. Employees

 

(as of December 31, 2007)

   (Unit: person, in millions of Won )

Sex

   Details of employees    Total Salary
in 2007
   Per Capita
Salary
   Average
Service Year
   Office
Worker
   Line
Worker
   Others    Total         

Male

   5,054    5,421    —      10,475    440,659    40.8    5.1

Female

   385    4,433    —      4,818    137,535    27.8    3.1

Total

   5,439    9,854    —      15,293    578,194    36.7    4.5

 

  * Directors and executive officers are excluded.

 

  E. Stock Option

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock option plan as of December 31, 2007.

 

Executive Officers

  

Grant Date

   Exercise Period    Exercise
Price
   Number of
Granted
Options
   Number of
Exercised
Options
   Number of
Exercisable
Options
      From    To            

Ron H.Wirahadiraksa

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    100,000    0    100,000

Duke M. Koo

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    40,000

Sang Deog Yeo

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    40,000

Jae Geol Ju

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    40,000

Total

               220,000       220,000


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7. Financial Information

 

  A. Financial Highlights (Based on Consolidated, Korean GAAP)

 

 

(Unit: KRW Million)

Description

   2007    2006     2005     2004    2003

Current Assets

   5,746,133    3,154,627     3,846,068     3,391,478    2,120,540

Quick Assets

   4,922,209    2,101,922     3,155,283     2,586,190    1,783,365

Inventories

   823,924    1,052,705     690,785     805,288    337,175

Non-current Assets

   8,033,702    10,333,160     9,828,014     6,965,824    4,338,738

Investments

   24,718    19,298     14,173     16    16

Tangible Assets

   7,528,523    9,428,046     9,199,599     6,528,182    3,947,407

Intangible Assets

   123,111    123,826     159,306     192,010    222,480

Other Non-current Asset

   357,350    761,990     454,936     245,616    168,835

Total Assets

   13,779,835    13,487,787     13,674,082     10,357,302    6,459,278

Current Liabilities

   2,401,222    3,208,789     3,138,835     2,568,264    2,234,113

Non-current Liabilities

   3,089,154    3,389,322     2,859,650     2,016,396    1,331,129

Total Liabilities

   5,490,376    6,598,111     5,998,485     4,584,660    3,565,242

Capital Stock

   1,789,079    1,789,079     1,789,079     1,626,579    1,450,000

Capital Surplus

   2,311,071    2,275,172     2,279,250     1,012,271    —  

Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income

   5,823    (13,948 )   (1,418 )   42,117    7,806

Retained Earnings

   4,183,400    2,839,373     3,608,686     3,091,675    1,436,230

Minority Interest

   86    —       —       —      —  

Total Shareholder’s Equity

   8,289,459    6,889,676     7,675,597     5,772,642    2,894,036

 

Description

   2007    2006     2005    2004    2003

Sales Revenues

   14,351,966    10,624,200     10,075,580    8,328,170    6,098,335

Operating Income(Loss)

   1,504,007    (879,038 )   469,697    1,728,356    1,074,120

Income(Loss) before Income Tax

   1,542,959    (1,021,476 )   368,695    1,687,942    1,012,871

Net Income(Loss)

   1,344,027    (769,313 )   517,012    1,655,445    1,019,273

 

  * For the purpose of comparison, Financial Statements for FY 2003 were reclassified according to changes in the Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards.


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  B. R&D Expense

 

  (1) Summary

 

(Unit: In millions of Won)

Account

   2007     2006     2005     Remarks
  

Direct Material Cost

      246,577     291,714     253,930    
  

Direct Labor Cost

      110,586     87,078     72,142    
  

Depreciation Expense

      22,516     20,671     11,710    
  

Others

      34,737     36,649     23,979    
   R&D Expense Total       414,416     436,112     361,761    

Accounting

Treatment

  

Selling & Administrative Expenses

      106,082     82,635     55,057    
   Manufacturing Cost       308,334     353,477     306,704    
R&D Expense / Sales Ratio    2.9 %   4.3 %   4.1 %  
[Total R&D Expense/Sales for the period×100]         

 

  (2) R&D achievements

[Achievements in 2004]

 

  1) Development of 20.1-inch AMOLED

 

  - Joint development of 20.1-inch AMOLED with LG Electronics

 

  - Development of world’s largest 20.1-inch wide AMOLED based on LTPS technology

 

  2) Development of copper bus line

 

  - Next generation LCD technology to significantly improve brightness, definition and resolution, etc.

 

  3) Development and mass production of world’s largest TFT-LCD panel for Full-HD TV (55-inch) in October 2004.

 

  - Stitch Lithography and Segmented Circuit Driving to cope with large-size LCD Panel

 

  - Achievement of High Contrast Ratio and Fast Response Time through new technologies

 

  - Application of innovative panel technology to solve the weak point (gravity/touch stains) of large size

 

  4) Development of Ultra High Resolution Product (30-inch)

 

  - World’s 1st success in mass production of LCM applying Cu Line(source & gate Area)

 

  - Achievement of Ultra High Resolution (2560x1600 : 101ppi)

 

  5) Development of the world’s lowest power-consumption, 32-inch Wide LCD TV Model

 

  - Development of the world’s lowest power consumption, under 90W model (EEFL applied)

 

  - High Contrast Ratio, Fast Response Time (DCR + ODC applied)


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[Achievements in 2005]

 

  6) Development of High Luminance and High Color Gamut 17-inch wide LCD Panel for Notebook Computer

 

  - World’s 1st 500nit luminance and 72% color gamut in 17-inch wide for Notebook Computer

 

  - Development of 6200nit luminance backlight

 

  7) Development of world’s largest 10.1-inch Flexible Display

 

  - Joint development with E-ink Corporation

 

  8) 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch Full-HD Model Development, applying Low Resistance Line

(Copper bus Line)

 

  - World’s 1st mass production of copper bus line Model

 

  - Realize Full HD Resolution (1920x1080)

 

  9) 37-inch wide LCD Model development which is world’s best in power consumption

 

  - The lowest power consumption of below 120W (applying EEFL)

 

  - High Contrast Ratio, Fast Response Time with DCR, ODC Technology.

[Achievements in 2006]

 

  10) Development of High Brightness/Color gamut 17-inch wide slim LCD for Notebook Computer

 

  - Slim model (10t ® 7t), featuring 500nit, NTSC 72%

 

  - Development of Slim and High Brightness Backlight

 

  11) World’s largest size 100-inch TFT-LCD development

 

  - High quality image without noise or signal distortion, applying low resistance copper bus line

 

  - High dignity picture for Full HDTV

 

  12) 32-inch/42-inch HCFL Scanning Backlight applied LCD TV Model Development

 

  - Realization of MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) by application of Backlight Scanning Technology

 

  - Lamp Quantity Reduction by HCFL (Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) Application

 

  13) World’s largest 20.1-inch TFT-LCD for Notebook Computer Development

 

  - S-IPS Mode, sRGB, Realization of DCR 3000:1 by Backlight Control, Brightness 300nit

 

  14) Ultra-slim TFT-LCD development for mobile phones

 

  - Realization of 1.3t by reducing light guide plate & glass thickness

 

  15) The fast response 2.0” TFT-LCD development for mobile phones

 

  - Realization of high quality image by new liquid crystal development (25ms ® 16ms)

 

  16) Wide Color Gamut 30” Wide TFT-LCD Monitor Development

 

  - Realization of 92% high color gamut by Application of WCG CCFL

 

  17) LGE Chassis integration model (Tornado) development (32”/37”/42”)

 

  - Maximized cost reduction by co-design with LGE & LPL

 

  - Improved product competitiveness by thin & light design

 

  18) 32” 120Hz new-mode panel development


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  - Cost reduction & spec. upgrade by new-mode panel

 

  - MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) by 120Hz driving

 

  19) CI model development (new concept BL)

 

  - Cost reduction and productivity improvement by new concept backlight

[Achievements in 2007]

 

 

20)

Development of 1st Poland model

 

  - 32-inch HD model

 

  21) Development of socket type backlight model

 

  - 42-inch FHD model

 

  - 47-inch HD/FHD model

 

  22) Development of new concept backlight model

 

  - Development of 32-inch HD model

 

  - 42-/47-inch model under development

 

  23) Development of interlace image sticking free technology and model

 

  - Improvement of low picture quality caused by TV interlace signals

 

  24) Development of TFT-LCD with ODF (One Drop Filling) for mobile phone application

 

  - Our first ODF model for mobile phone application (1.52 inch)

 

  25) Development of GIP (Gate in Panel) application model 15XGA

 

  - Removed gate drive IC: 3ea ® 0ea

 

  - Reduction in net material costs and shortening of assembly process

 

  26) 24-inch TN (92%) monitor model development

 

  - The world’s first large-size panel TN application

 

  - Realization of 92% high color gamut on the world’s largest TN panel

 

  27) 15.4-inch LED backlight applied model development

 

  - The world’s first 15.4-inch wide LED-applied display panel for notebooks

 

  - The world’s largest LED-applied panel for notebooks

 

  28) Development of FHD 120Hz display panel

 

  - 37- to 47-inch FHD model

 

  29) Development of backlight localization model

 

  - 32-inch HD model

 

  30) Development of enhanced Dynamic Contrast Ratio technology

 

  - 32-inch HD Model

 

  - Enhanced from 5000:1 to 10000:1

 

  31) Development of technology that improves panel transmittance

 

  - Expected to be applied to new models


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  32) Development of THM (through-hole mounting) technology and model

 

  - 37~47 inch Model

 

  - Providing more mounting options to users

 

  33) Development of the world’s first DRD (Double Rate Driving) technology-applied model

 

  - Source Drive IC reduction: 6ea ® 3ea

 

  - Reduction in net material costs and shortening of assembly process

 

  34) COG (Chip On Panel) Apply Model Development

 

  - Development of thin & light LCD made possible by Flat Type Structure

 

  35) 26-inch/30-inch IPS 102% Monitor Model Development

 

  - Development of 26-inch/30-inch IPS Model that can realize 102% Wide Color Gamut

 

  36) 2.4-inch Narrow Bezel for Mobile Display

 

  - The borders on the left and right sides of this 2.4-inch qVGA-resolution (240RGB×320) LCD panel measure just 1mm each. This is approximately 50% thinner than most a-Si TFT LCD panels currently produced, which generally have borders measuring closer to 2mm

 

  37) Development of 6-inch Electrophoretic Display Product (EDP) to be used in e-books (The first EPD product for LG Display)

 

  - The first EDP to be developed and launched in the marketplace to be used in e-books, this 6-inch SVGA-resolution (800RGBX600) EDP will be supplied to SONY

 

  C. Domestic Credit Rating

 

Subject

   Month of Rating    Credit
Rating
  

Rating Agency

(Rating range)

Corporate Debenture    March 2005    AA-   

National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

   June 2005    AA-   
   June 2006    AA-   
   December 2006    A+   
   June 2007    A+   
   March 2005    AA-   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

   June 2005    AA-   
   June 2006    AA-   
   January 2007    A+   
   June 2007    A+   
Commercial Paper    June 2005    A1   

National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2006    A1   
   June 2006    A1   
   December 2006    A1   
   June 2007    A1   
   December 2007    A1   
   June 2006    A1   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2007    A1   
   June 2007    A1   
   December 2007    A1   


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  D. Remuneration for directors in 2007

 

(Unit: In millions of Won)

Classification

   Salary
Paid
  

Approved Salary at

Shareholders

Meeting

   Per Capita
Average

Salary Paid
   Fair value of
stock option
  

Remarks

Inside Directors

(4 persons)

   1,455    13,400    364    254    -

Outside

Directors

(5 persons)

   277       55      

Audit committee

consists of three

outside directors.

Inside Directors

(1 person)

   2,111       2,111      

Payment of

severance benefits

 

  * National pension fee and health insurance fee are included.

 

  E. Derivative contracts

 

  (1) Foreign currency forward contracts

 

(Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   Selling position    Buying position    Contract foreign
exchange rate
   Maturity date

ABN Amro Bank

and others

   US$ 1,550    (Won) 1,420,488    (Won)898.9:US$1~

(Won)938.8:US$1

   January 2, 2008 –

March 3, 2008

Woori Bank and others    EUR 80    (Won) 104,989    (Won)1,297.76:EUR1~

(Won)1,352.36:EUR1

   January 2, 2008 –

February 27, 2008

BNP Paribas and others    (Won) 39,934    JP¥ 5,000    (Won)7.922:JP¥1~

(Won)8.052:JP¥1

   January 14, 2008 –

February 14, 2008

ABN Amro Bank

and others

   US$ 87    JP¥ 10,000    JP¥113.46:US$1~

JP¥116.05:US$1

   January 14, 2008 –

February 20, 2008


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  (2) Cross Currency Swap

 

(Unit: In millions )

Contracting party

  

Contract Amount

  

Contract interest

rate

  

Maturity date

Kookmin Bank and others    Buying position    US$ 150   

3 Month Libor ~

3 Month Libor + 0.53%

  

Aug. 29, 2011 –

Jan. 31, 2012

   Selling position    (Won) 143,269    4.54% - 5.35%   

 

  (3) Interest Rate Swap

 

(Unit: In millions )

Contracting party

   Contract
Amount
  

Contract interest rate

  

Maturity date

Standard Chartered

First Bank Korea

   US$  150    Floating Rate Receipt    6 Month Libor   

May 21, 2009 –

May 24, 2010

      Fixed Rate Payment    5.375%~ 5.644%   

 

  (4) Currency Option

 

 

(Unit: In millions )

Type

   Contracting
party
   USD Put Option
Buying Position
   USD Call Option
Selling Position
   Strike Price    Maturity date

Range

Forward

Option

   KDB

and others

   US$ 180    US$ 180    (Won)917.00:US$1 -

(Won)932.00:US$1

   Jan. 11, 2008 –

Mar. 31, 2008

 

(Unit: In millions )

Type

  

Contracting

party

   JPY Call Option
Buying Position
   JPY Put Option
Selling Position
   Strike Price   

Maturity date

Range

Forward

Option

  

Citibank

and others

   JP¥10,000    JP¥10,000    (Won)7.850:JP¥1 -

(Won)8.300:JP¥1

  

Jan. 11, 2008 –

Feb. 14, 2008


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F. Status of Equity Investment as of December 31, 2007

 

Company

   Total issued and
outstanding shares
   Number of shares
owned by us
   Ownership
ratio
 

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   5,000,000    5,000,000    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900    1,900    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

   960,000    960,000    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan, Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000    11,549,994    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000    115,000    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

   5,110,710    4,103,277    80 %

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   3,600,000    1,440,000    40 %

 

* No shares have been issued in accordance with the local laws and regulations.


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and

Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Index

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

   1 - 2

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3

Consolidated Statements of Income

   4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   6 - 7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8 - 47


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LOGO  

A member firm of

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www.samil.com

Kukje Center Building

191 Hangangno 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

Seoul 140-702, KOREA

(Yongsan P.O. Box 266, 140-600)

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in conformity with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations, the changes in their shareholders’ equity and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers is the Korean member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles or auditing standards and their application in practice.

/s/ Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Seoul, Korea

February 18, 2008

This report is effective as of February 18, 2008, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

   (Won) 1,196,423    (Won) 954,362  

Short-term financial instruments (Note 4)

     785,000      —    

Available-for-sale securities

     63      23  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net (Notes 5, 6, 11 and 29)

     2,339,690      859,300  

Other accounts receivable, net (Notes 5, 6 and 29)

     97,098      112,182  

Accrued income, net (Note 5)

     13,949      850  

Advance payments, net (Note 5)

     2,783      7,050  

Prepaid expenses

     35,613      23,536  

Prepaid value added tax (Note 6)

     105,924      93,058  

Deferred income tax assets (Note 23)

     332,926      677  

Other current assets (Note 19)

     12,740      50,884  

Inventories, net (Notes 7 and 11)

     823,924      1,052,705  
               
     

Total current assets

     5,746,133      3,154,627  

Long-term financial instruments (Note 4)

     13      13  

Available-for-sale securities

     1      1  

Equity method investment (Note 8)

     24,704      19,284  

Property, plant and equipment, net (Notes 9 and 11)

     7,528,523      9,428,046  

Intangible assets, net (Note 10)

     123,111      123,826  

Non-current guarantee deposits

     30,495      22,454  

Long-term other accounts receivable (Note 5)

     20,141      —    

Long-term prepaid expenses

     155,656      138,051  

Deferred income tax assets (Note 23)

     151,058      601,485  
               

Total assets

   (Won) 13,779,835    (Won) 13,487,787  
               

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Trade accounts and notes payable (Notes 6 and 29)

   (Won) 994,701    (Won) 949,436  

Other accounts payable (Notes 6 and 29)

     614,904      1,249,405  

Short-term borrowings (Note 13)

     4,660      250,105  

Advances received

     82,101      45,785  

Advanced income

     15,248      7,055  

Withholdings

     7,160      25,376  

Accrued expenses (Note 6)

     99,288      55,867  

Income tax payable (Note 23)

     78,133      4,658  

Warranty reserve (Note 12)

     49,295      31,261  

Current portion of long-term debts and debentures (Note 13)

     409,082      563,630  

Other current liabilities (Note 19)

     46,650      26,211  
               

Total current liabilities

     2,401,222      3,208,789  

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures (Note 14)

     1,998,147      2,319,391  

Long-term debts, net of current portion (Note 14)

     993,785      987,597  

Long-term other accounts payable

     31,046      —    

Long-term accrued expenses (Notes 17 and 29)

     12,680      430  

Accrued severance benefits, net (Note 16)

     53,496      81,885  

Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 23)

     —        19  
               

Total liabilities

     5,490,376      6,598,111  
               

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Controlling interest

     

Capital stock (Notes 1 and 20)

     1,789,079      1,789,079  

Capital surplus (Note 21)

     2,311,071      2,275,172  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 22)

     5,823      (13,948 )

Retained earnings (Note 21)

     4,183,400      2,839,373  
               

Total controlling interest

     8,289,373      6,889,676  

Minority interest

     86      —    
               

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,289,459      6,889,676  
               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   (Won) 13,779,835    (Won) 13,487,787  
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)    2007     2006  

Sales (Notes 29 and 31)

   (Won) 14,351,966     (Won) 10,624,200  

Cost of sales (Notes 25 and 29)

     12,115,363       10,932,316  
                

Gross profit (loss)

     2,236,603       (308,116 )

Selling and administrative expenses (Notes 26 and 30)

     732,596       570,922  
                

Operating income (loss)

     1,504,007       (879,038 )
                

Non-operating income

    

Interest income

     58,348       29,309  

Rental income

     3,796       7,811  

Foreign exchange gains

     376,381       306,132  

Gain on foreign currency translation (Note 19)

     61,315       62,576  

Gain on valuation of equity method investment (Note 8)

     6,860       5,128  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     1,485       488  

Commission earned (Note 18)

     163,755       23,356  

Gain on redemption of debentures

     1,868       —    

Others

     9,992       9,443  
                
     683,800       444,243  
                

Non-operating expenses

    

Interest expenses

     201,296       179,199  

Foreign exchange losses

     299,076       344,941  

Loss on foreign currency translation (Note 19)

     51,662       20,341  

Donations

     2,344       1,837  

Loss on disposal of accounts receivable (Note 5)

     18,463       20,778  

Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     —         35  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     4,141       1,062  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment (Note 9)

     44,398       —    

Loss on disposal of investment assets

     —         118  

Other bad debt expense

     3,166       —    

Ramp up cost (Note 7)

     —         18,043  

Loss on redemption of debentures (Note 14)

     19,500       —    

Others

     802       327  
                
     644,848       586,681  
                

Income (loss) before income tax

     1,542,959       (1,021,476 )

Income tax benefit (expense) (Note 23)

     (198,932 )     252,163  
                

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )
                

Controlling interest net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )
                

Minority interest net income

   (Won) —       (Won) —    
                

Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 27)

   (Won) 3,756     (Won) (2,150 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 27)

   (Won) 3,716     (Won) (2,150 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
    Accumulated
other comprehensive
income (loss)
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interest
   Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,279,250     (Won) (1,418 )   (Won) 3,608,686     (Won) —      (Won) 7,675,597  

Net loss

     —        —         —         (769,313 )     —        (769,313 )

Changes in consideration for conversion rights

     —        (4,078 )     —         —         —        (4,078 )

Changes in overseas subsidiary translation adjustment

     —        —         (14,821 )     —         —        (14,821 )

Changes in gain on valuation of derivatives

     —        —         (4,870 )     —         —        (4,870 )

Changes in loss on valuation of derivatives

     —        —         7,161       —         —        7,161  
                                              

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,275,172     (Won) (13,948 )   (Won) 2,839,373     (Won) —      (Won) 6,889,676  
                                              

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,275,172     (Won) (13,948 )   (Won) 2,839,373     (Won) —      (Won) 6,889,676  

Net income

     —        —         —         1,344,027       —        1,344,027  

Changes in consideration for conversion rights

     —        35,899       —         —         —        35,899  

Changes in overseas subsidiary translation adjustment

     —        —         46,772       —         —        46,772  

Changes in gain on valuation of derivatives

     —        —         (22,925 )     —         —        (22,925 )

Changes in loss on valuation of derivatives

     —        —         (4,076 )     —         —        (4,076 )

Changes in the investor’s share of subsidiary

     —        —         —         —         86      86  
                                              

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,311,071     (Won) 5,823     (Won) 4,183,400     (Won) 86    (Won) 8,289,459  
                                              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)

   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )
                

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation (Note 9)

     2,775,549       2,593,439  

Amortization of intangible assets (Note 10)

     54,468       45,410  

Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     —         35  

Gain on valuation of equity method investment, net (Note 8)

     (6,860 )     (5,128 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     2,656       574  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment (Note 9)

     44,398       —    

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

     (16,682 )     (52,233 )

Amortization of discount on debentures

     45,323       35,615  

Loss on redemption of debentures, net

     17,632       —    

Provision for warranty reserve (Note 12)

     77,852       46,013  

Provision for severance benefits (Note 16)

     62,828       55,183  

Stock compensation cost (Note 17)

     560       —    

Loss on disposal of investment assets

     —         118  
                
     3,057,724       2,719,026  
                

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable

     (1,446,420 )     409,123  

Decrease (Increase) in inventories

     228,781       (361,919 )

Decrease (Increase) in other accounts receivable

     15,645       (46,148 )

Decrease (Increase) in accrued income

     (13,098 )     519  

Decrease (Increase) in advance payments

     4,266       (1,056 )

Decrease in prepaid expenses

     16,939       23,549  

Decrease (Increase) in prepaid value added tax

     (10,506 )     38,172  

Decrease (Increase) in current deffered income tax assets

     (1,973 )     50  

Decrease in other current assets

     13,135       25,793  

Increase in long-term other accounts receivable

     (20,141 )     —    

Increase in long-term prepaid expenses

     (46,622 )     (80,420 )

Decrease (Increase) in non-current deferred income tax assets

     114,603       (259,346 )

Increase in trade accounts and notes payable

     36,778       256,642  

Increase (Decrease) in other accounts payable

     (19,852 )     22,767  

Increase (Decrease) in advances received

     36,267       (12,777 )

Increase in advanced income

     8,193       7,055  

Increase (Decrease) in withholdings

     (18,215 )     13,322  

Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses

     43,421       (14,101 )

Increase (Decrease) in income taxes payable

     73,476       (17,131 )

Decrease in warranty reserve (Note 12)

     (59,818 )     (39,699 )

Increase (Decrease) in other current liabilities

     (6,699 )     (8,293 )

Increase in long-term accrued expenses

     2,892       430  

Decrease in non-current deferred income tax liabilities

     (19 )     (456 )

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net (Note 16)

     2,117       3,531  

Payment of severance benefits (Note 16)

     (48,202 )     (33,932 )

Decrease (Increase) in severance insurance deposits (Note 16)

     (45,242 )     13,829  

Decrease in contributions to the National Pension Fund (Note 16)

     110       68  

Decrease (Increase) in overseas subsidiary translation adjustment, net

     44,940       (23,785 )
                
     (1,095,244 )     (84,213 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,306,507       1,865,500  
                

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) —       (Won) 349  

Proceeds from non-current guarantee deposits

     412       10,138  

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     5,546       11,252  

Proceeds from disposal of long-term financial instruments

     —         3  

Proceeds from dividends of equity method investment

     1,440       —    

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments (Note 4)

     (785,000 )     —    

Acquisition of available-for-sale securities

     (39 )     (53 )

Increase in non-current guarantee deposits

     (8,454 )     (4,640 )

Increase in short-term loans

     (9 )     (8 )

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (Note 9)

     (1,577,319 )     (3,075,985 )

Acquisition of intangible assets (Note 10)

     (18,651 )     (8,251 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,382,074 )     (3,067,195 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     508,997       399,600  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debts

     378,437       678,160  

Increase in long-term other account payable

     39,843       —    

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     (245,336 )     (58,307 )

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts

     (571,052 )     (442,848 )

Early redemption of debentures

     (590,401 )     —    

Repayment of long-term debts

     (202,946 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (682,458 )     576,605  
                

Proceeds from minority interest

     86       —    
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     242,061       (625,090 )

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Beginning of the year

     954,362       1,579,452  
                

End of the year

   (Won) 1,196,423     (Won) 954,362  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

1. The Companies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (“Controlling Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries. The general information on the Controlling Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is described below.

The Controlling Company

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd., and commenced its manufacture and sale of Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT LCD”) in 1999. On July 26, 1999, LG Electronics Inc., Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) and the Controlling Company entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name from LG LCD Co., Ltd. to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. on August 27, 1999.

The Controlling Company listed its shares with the Korea Stock Exchange and with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2004.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s shareholders are as follows:

 

     2007    2006
     Number of
Shares
   Percentage of
Ownership (%)
   Number of
Shares
   Percentage of
Ownership (%)

LG Electronics Inc.

   135,625,000    37.9    135,625,000    37.9

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V.

   71,225,000    19.9    117,625,000    32.9

Others

   150,965,700    42.2    104,565,700    29.2
                   
   357,815,700    100.0    357,815,700    100.0
                   

Consolidated Subsidiaries

The primary business activities of the consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

 

  (1) LG.Philips LCD America, Inc. (LPLA)

LPLA was incorporated in California, U.S.A., in September 1999, to sell the TFT-LCD products of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to US$5 million and is wholly owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (2) LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd. (LPLJ)

LPLJ was incorporated in Tokyo, Japan, in October 1999, to sell the TFT-LCD products of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to JP¥95 million and is wholly owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

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  (3) LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH (LPLG)

LPLG was incorporated in Düsseldorf, Germany, in November 1999, to sell the TFT-LCD products of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to EUR 1 million and is wholly owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (4) LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd. (LPLT)

LPLT was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan, in April 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products and its shares were acquired by the Company in May 2000. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to NTD116 million.

 

  (5) LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd. (LPLNJ)

LPLNJ was incorporated in Nanjing, China, in July 2002, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY 1,643 million (2006: CNY 1,380 million), and is wholly owned by LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (6) LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (LPLHK)

LPLHK was incorporated in Hong Kong in January 2003, to sell the TFT-LCD products of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to HK$ 12 million and is wholly owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (7) LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. (LPLSH)

LPLSH was incorporated in Shanghai, China, in January 2003, to sell the TFT-LCD products of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, its capital stock amounted to CNY 4 million and is wholly owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (8) LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.(LPLWR)

LPLWR was incorporated in Poland on September 6, 2005, to manufacture and sell the TFT-LCD products of LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to PLN 511 million (2006: PLN 239 million), and is 80.29% owned by LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (9) LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (LPLGZ)

LPLGZ was incorporated in Guangzhou, China, on June 30, 2006, to manufacture and sell the TFT LCD products of LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY 582 million (2006: CNY 318 million) and is wholly owned by LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

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  (10) LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (LPLSZ)

LPL Shenzhen was incorporated in Shenzhen, China on August 28, 2007, to sell TFT LCD products of LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY 4 million, and is wholly owned by LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

  (11) Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd (GPS)

GPS was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan on September 11, 2007, to survey and search for LCD parts. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to NTD 10 million, and is 70% owned by LG. Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Equity-method investment

The primary business of the equity-method investment follows:

 

  (1) Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (PEG)

PEG was incorporated in Paju, Korea, in January 2005, to produce electric glass. As of December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to (Won)36,000 million and 40% of PEG is owned by LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

 

2. Summary of Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

     Total issued
and

outstanding
shares
    No. of shares
owned by
the Controlling
Company and
Subsidiaries
    Percentage of
Ownership

(%)
   Closing
Date

Overseas Subsidiaries

         

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   5,000,000     5,000,000     100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900     1,900     100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

   960,000     960,000     100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000     11,549,994     100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   —   1   —   1   100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000     115,000     100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   —   1   —   1   100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp.z o.o.

   5,110,710     4,103,277     80    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   —   1   —   1   100    12.31

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.2

   —   1   —   1   100    12.31

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd2

   1,000,000     700,000     70    12.31

 

 

1

No shares have been issued in accordance with the local laws and regulations.

 

2

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen., Co. Ltd. and Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd. were incorporated in 2007.

 

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A summary of consolidated subsidiaries’ financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions, follows:

 

     Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
   Total
shareholders’
equity
   Sales    Net
Income
(loss)
 
(in millions of Korean won)                           

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   (Won) 227,361    (Won) 217,064    (Won) 10,297    (Won) 1,561,192    (Won) 793  

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

     174,058      168,227      5,831      1,335,073      888  

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

     571,962      565,317      6,645      2,554,999      1,892  

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.1

     575,849      560,221      15,628      3,462,567      2,896  

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     424,772      186,891      237,881      272,430      8,927  

LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     7,966      402      7,564      725,313      1,496  

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     256,811      253,804      3,007      1,379,368      1,820  

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp.z o.o.

     350,097      195,866      154,231      95,446      8,964  

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     95,691      33,467      62,224      447      (11,015 )

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     231,739      230,258      1,481      524,568      947  

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd

     289      —        289      —        —    
                                    

Total

   (Won) 2,916,595    (Won) 2,411,517    (Won) 505,078    (Won) 11,911,403    (Won) 17,608  
                                    

 

 

1

The financial data for LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd. are based on its consolidated financial statements while the rest are based on their non-consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, are summarized below.

Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Application of the Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards

The Korean Accounting Standards Board has published a series of Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards (SKFAS), which will gradually replace the existing financial accounting standards established by the Korean Financial Supervisory Commission. As SKFAS Nos. 18 through 20 became applicable to the Company on January 1, 2006, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements covering periods beginning January 1, 2006.

And as SKFAS Nos. 21 through 23, including No. 11 and 25, became effective for the Company on January 1, 2007, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007. However, the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity is not presented comparatively in accordance with SKFAS No. 21.

Due to the adoption of SKFAS No. 21, certain amounts in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2007 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss or shareholders’ equity.

Principles of Consolidation

The fiscal year end of the consolidated subsidiaries is the same as that of the Controlling Company. Differences in accounting policy, between the Controlling Company and consolidated subsidiaries, are adjusted during consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

All intercompany transactions and balances with consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated during consolidation (Note 29).

To eliminate the investment account of the Controlling Company and corresponding capital accounts of subsidiaries, the purchase method or the pooling of interest method is applied, depending on the nature of the transaction. In using the purchase method, when the Company has control over a subsidiary, the Company records the differences between the initial investment accounts and corresponding capital accounts of subsidiaries as goodwill or negative goodwill, which is amortized over less than 20 years, using the straight-line method.

Unrealized gains or losses included in inventories and other assets as a result of intercompany transactions are eliminated based on the average gross profit ratio of the corresponding company. Unrealized gains or losses, arising from sales by the Controlling Company to the consolidated subsidiaries, is fully eliminated and charged to the equity of the Controlling Company. Unrealized gains or losses, arising from sales by the consolidated subsidiaries to the Controlling Company, or sales between consolidated subsidiaries, are fully eliminated, and charged to the equity of the Controlling Company and the minority interests, based on the percentage of ownership.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sales of manufactured products are recognized when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods are transferred to the buyer.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and financial instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. These financial instruments are readily convertible into cash without significant transaction costs and bear low risks from changes in value due to interest rate fluctuations.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable. Allowances are calculated based on the estimates made through a reasonable and objective method.

Inventories

The quantities of inventories are determined using the perpetual method and periodic inventory count, while the costs of inventories are determined using the moving-weighted average method, except for materials-in-transit, which are stated at actual cost using the specific identification method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

Investments in Securities

Costs of securities are determined using the moving-weighted average method. Investments in equity securities or debt securities are classified into trading securities, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities, depending on the acquisition and holding purpose. Investments in equity securities of companies, over which the Company exercises a significant control or influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting. Trading securities are classified as current assets while available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities are classified as long-term investments, excluding those securities that mature or are certain to be disposed of within one year, which are then classified as current assets.

Held-to-maturity securities are measured at amortized cost while available-for-sale and trading securities are measured at fair value. However, non-marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, are carried at cost when the fair values are not readily determinable.

Gains and losses related to trading securities are recognized in the income statement, while unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are recognized under other comprehensive income and expense. Realized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are recognized in the income statement.

Equity method Investments

Investees over which the Company can exercise significant influence should reflect any changes in equity after the initial purchase date. Under the equity method, the Company records changes in its proportionate ownership in the book value of the investee in current operations, as capital adjustments or as adjustments to retained earnings, depending on the nature of the underlying change in the book value of the investee. All other changes in equity should be accounted for under other comprehensive income and expense.

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. It also includes the present value of the estimated cost of dismantling and removing the asset, and restoring the site after the termination of the asset’s useful life, provided it meets the criteria for recognition of provisions.

Property, plant and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation calculated based on the following depreciation method and estimated useful lives:

 

     Estimated useful lives    Depreciation Method

Buildings

   20 - 40 years    Straight-line method

Structures

   20 - 40 years    Straight-line method

Machinery and equipment

   4 years    Straight-line method

Vehicles

   4 years    Straight-line method

Tools, furniture and fixtures

   3 - 5 years    Straight-line method

Expenditures incurred after the acquisition or completion of assets are capitalized if they enhance the value of the related assets over their recently appraised value or extend the useful life of the related assets. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. Intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization calculated based on using the following depreciation method and estimated useful lives:

 

     Estimated useful lives    Depreciation Method

Intellectual property rights

   5 - 10 years    Straight-line method

Rights to use electricity and gas supply facilities

   10 years    Straight-line method

Rights to use industrial water facilities

   10 years    Straight-line method

Software

   4 - 10 years    Straight-line method

Government grants

Government grants received, which are to be repaid, are recorded as liability, while grants without obligation to be repaid are offset against cost of assets purchased with such grants. Grants received for a specific purpose are offset against the specific expense for which it was granted, and other grants are recorded as a gain for the period.

Capitalized Interest

The Company capitalizes interest expense incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of manufacturing, acquisition, and construction of inventory and property, plant, and equipment that require more than one year to complete from the initial date of manufacture, acquisition, and construction.

 

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Impairment Loss of Assets

When the book value of an asset is significantly greater than its recoverable value due to obsolescence, physical damage or an abrupt decline in the market value of the asset, the said decline in value is deducted from the book value to agree with recoverable amount and is recognized as an asset impairment loss for the period. When the recoverable value subsequently exceeds the book value, the impairment amount is recognized as gain for the period to the extent that the revised book value does not exceed the book value that would have been recorded without the impairment. Reversal of impairment of goodwill is not allowed.

Lease Transactions

The Company accounts for lease transactions as either operating lease or capital lease, depending on the terms of the lease agreement. As of December 31, 2007, current lease transactions are classified only as operating leases and the related lease rentals are charged to expense when incurred.

Discounts on Debentures

Discounts on debentures are amortized over the term of the debentures using the effective interest rate method. Amortization of the discount is recorded as part of interest expense.

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean won at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, and the resulting translation gains and losses are recognized in current operations.

Currency translation for foreign operations

Assets and liabilities of a foreign branch or company subject to the equity method of accounting for investments are translated into Korean won at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, while their equity is translated at the exchange rate at the time of transaction, and income statement accounts at the average rate over the period. Resulting translation gains and losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income and expense. Corresponding gains and losses are recognized as gain or loss when the foreign branch or company is liquidated or sold.

Provisions and Contingent liability

When there is a probability that an outflow of economic benefits will occur due to a present obligation resulting from a past event, and whose amount is reasonably estimable, a corresponding amount of provision is recognized in the financial statements. However, when such outflow is dependent upon a future event, is not certain to occur, or cannot be reliably estimated, a disclosure regarding the contingent liability is made in the notes to the financial statements.

 

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Accrued Severance Benefits

Employees and directors with at least one year of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their employment with the Company based on their length of service and rate of pay at the time of termination. Accrued severance benefits represent the amount which would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate their employment as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has partially funded the accrued severance benefits through severance insurance deposits with an insurance company. Deposits made by the Company are recorded as deductions from accrued severance benefits. The excess portion of deposits over accrued severance benefits is recorded as other investments. The Company deposits certain portion severance benefits to National Pension Service according to National Pension Law. The deposit amount is recorded as deduction from accrued severance benefits.

Sale or Discount of Accounts Receivable

The Company sells or discounts certain accounts or notes receivable to financial institutions, and accounts for the transactions as sales of the receivables if the control over the receivables is substantially transferred to the buyers. The losses from the sale of the receivables are charged to current operations as incurred.

Derivatives

All derivative instruments are accounted for at their fair value according to the rights and obligations associated with the derivative contracts. The resulting changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized either under the income statement or shareholders’ equity, depending on whether the derivative instruments qualify as a cash flow hedge. Fair value hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument purchased with the purpose of hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or a firm commitment that is attributable to a particular risk. The resulting changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized under the shareholders’ equity under accumulated other comprehensive income and expense.

Convertible bonds

When convertible bonds are issued, the amount paid for the conversion right, which is computed as the difference between the issuing value and the present value of future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate of the bond without conversion features, is included in other capital surplus. The related adjustment to the conversion right is presented as a deduction from the face value, whereas call premium is presented as an addition.

Stock Appreciation Plan

Compensation costs for stock options granted to employees and executives are recognized on the basis of fair value. Under the fair value basis method, compensation costs for stock option plans are determined by calculating the difference between the exercise price and the market price of the underlying stock. Stock-based compensation cost is remeasured at each reporting date, based on the intrinsic value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the agreed minimum service year.

 

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Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes the current income tax under the relevant income tax law and the changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent temporary differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary differences which will decrease future taxable income or operating loss to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax effects applicable to items in the shareholders’ equity are directly reflected in the shareholders’ equity.

 

4. Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, and financial instruments as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Annual interest
rate (%) as of
December 31, 2007
   2007    2006

Cash and cash equivalents

        

Cash on hand

      (Won) —      (Won) 6

Checking accounts

        3      34

Time deposits

   4.9~6.15      972,628      663,480

Passbook accounts in millions of foreign currencies of

        

US$ 119, JP¥ 732,

        

EUR 1, NTD 39,

        

CNY 348, HKD 58, PLN 135

        

(2006 : US$ 130, JP¥ 391,

        

EUR 16 , NTD 52,

        

CNY 998, HKD,103,

        

PLN 46)

   0.22~4.37      223,792      290,842
                
        1,196,423      954,362

Short-term financial instruments

        

Time deposits and others

   5.5~7.0      785,000      —  

Long-term financial instruments

        

Guarantee deposit for checking accounts

   —        13      13
                
      (Won) 1,981,436    (Won) 954,375
                

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, long-term financial instruments represent key money deposits required to maintain checking accounts and accordingly, the withdrawal of such deposits is restricted.

 

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5. Receivables

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful accounts
   Carrying value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        

Trade accounts receivable

   (Won) 2,317,204    (Won) 9,017    (Won) 2,308,187

Trade notes receivable

     31,503      —        31,503

Other accounts receivable

     98,341      1,243      97,098

Accrued income

     14,091      142      13,949

Advance payments

     2,811      28      2,783

Long-term other accounts receivable

     20,145      4      20,141
                    
   (Won) 2,484,095    (Won) 10,434    (Won) 2,473,661
                    
     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful accounts
   Carrying value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        

Trade accounts receivable

   (Won) 850,822    (Won) 3,253    (Won) 847,569

Trade notes receivable

     11,731      —        11,731

Other accounts receivable

     112,561      379      112,182

Accrued income

     858      8      850

Advance payments

     7,105      55      7,050
                    
   (Won) 983,077    (Won) 3,695    (Won) 979,382
                    

Trade bills negotiated through banks but have not matured, were recorded as short-term borrowings. But there are no negotiated trade bills as of December 31, 2007 (2006: (Won)204,528 million).

In October 2006, the Controlling Company entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank. The Company sells accounts receivable of four subsidiaries, namely, LG.Philips LCD America Inc., LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd., on a revolving basis, of up to US$600 million. The Controlling Company joined this program in April 2007. As of December 31, 2007, there are no accounts receivable (2006 : (Won)185,633 million). Losses, including the loss on disposal of accounts receivable, and various program and facility fees associated with the Program totaled approximately (Won)6,053 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 : (Won)2,458 million).

 

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In September 2004, the Controlling Company entered into a five-year accounts receivable securitization program (the “Program”) with ABN AMRO-Taipei Branch and ABN AMRO-Tokyo Branch. The Program allows the Company to sell, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest up to US$350 million in eligible accounts receivables of four subsidiaries, namely, LG.Philips LCD America Inc. (“LPLA”), LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH (“LPLG”), LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd. (“LPLJ”) and LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“LPLT”). As of December 31, 2007, there is no outstanding balance of securitized accounts receivable held by the third party conduits (2006: (Won)364,785 million). Losses, including the loss on sale of receivables, and various program and facility fees associated with the Program totaled approximately (Won)9,680 million for the year ended December 31, 2007(2006: (Won)15,509 million).

In June 2006, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. (“LPLSH”) entered into an accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank for up to US$200 million. As of December 31, 2007, there are no non-maturing accounts receivable sold (2006 : (Won)41,914 million). Losses, including the loss on sale of receivables, and various programs and facility fees associated with the program totaled approximately (Won)434 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006:(Won) 542 million).

In September 2006, LPLT entered into accounts receivable selling program with ChinaTrust Bank and another bank of up to US$505 million. As of December 31, 2007, there are no non-maturing accounts receivable sold (2006: (Won) 112,715 million). Losses, including the loss on sale of receivables, and various program and facility fees associated with the Program totaled approximately (Won)3,121 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006: (Won) 2,423 million).

 

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6. Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, excluding those disclosed elsewhere in the accompanying notes, are as follows:

 

     2007    2006
(in millions)    Korean Won
equivalent
   Foreign
currency
   Korean Won
equivalent
   Foreign
Currency

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,368,819    US$ 2,261    (Won) 908,888    US$ 917
      JP¥ 3,789       JP¥ 675
      EUR 157       EUR 41

Other accounts receivable

     7,667    US$ 8      11,031    US$ 2
      JP¥ 23       JP¥ 98
            EUR 6

Prepaid value added tax

     74,947    PLN 197      —        —  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     544,659    US$ 426      392,405    US$ 289
      JP¥ 15,482       JP¥ 14,697
      CNY 113       CNY 80
      NTD 22      

Other accounts payable

     168,211    US$ 86      277,965    US$ 16,814
      JP¥ 2,368       JP¥ 5,379
      EUR 4       EUR 21,027
      NTD 24       NTD 8
      CNY 268       CNY 1,773
      PLN 73       PLN 14,310

Accrued expenses

     18,600    US$ 1      11,418    US$ 1
      JP¥ 13       JP¥ 11
      EUR 1       EUR 1
      NTD 11       NTD 101
      CNY 53       CNY 24
      HKD —         HKD 2
      PLN 25       PLN 9

 

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7. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Finished products

   (Won) 460,756     (Won) 641,913  

Work-in-process

     216,258       312,231  

Raw materials

     110,652       129,981  

Supplies

     80,205       101,581  
                
     867,871       1,185,706  

Less : Valuation loss

     (43,947 )     (133,001 )
                
   (Won) 823,924     (Won) 1,052,705  
                

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded no ramp-up cost (2006: (Won)18,043 million) to counter the unusual low volume of production.

 

8. Equity-method Investment

Equity-method investment as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, mainly consists of the following:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    No. of shares
owned by the
Company
   Percentage of
Ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Market or
net asset value
   Carrying
value

Paju Electric Glass

   1,440,000    40    (Won) 14,400    (Won) 25,431    (Won) 24,704
                          

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    No. of shares
owned by the
Company
   Percentage of
Ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Market or
net asset value
   Carrying
value

Paju Electric Glass

   1,440,000    40    (Won) 14,400    (Won) 20,631    (Won) 19,284
                          

A summary of the investee’s financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions, follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
   Total
shareholders’
equity
   Sales    Net Income

Paju Electric Glass

   (Won) 117,347    (Won) 62,205    (Won) 55,142    (Won) 313,773    (Won) 14,329
                                  

 

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The financial statements of the investee were adjusted due to a change in an accounting policy.

The details of adjustments are as follows :

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Reason for
adjustment
   Net asset value
before adjustment
   Adjustment
amount
   Net asset value
after adjustment

Paju Electric Glass

   Unification of
depreciation method
   (Won) 55,142    (Won) 8,435    (Won) 63,577
                       

The details of the equity method valuation for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Balance as of
January 1,
2007
   Acquisitions
during the
year
   Gain on valuation
of equity method
investment
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Retained
earnings
adjustment
    Balance as of
December 31,
2007

Investee

                

Paju Electric Glass

   (Won) 19,284    (Won) —      (Won) 6,860    (Won) —      (Won) (1,440 )   (Won) 24,704
                                          

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    Balance as of
January 1,
2006
   Acquisitions
during the
year
   Loss on valuation
of equity method
investment
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Retained
earnings
adjustment
   Balance as of
December 31,
2006

Investee

                 

Paju Electric Glass

   (Won) 14,156    (Won) —      (Won) 5,128    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 19,284
                                         

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the eliminated unrealized losses in the valuation of equity method investment are as follows:

 

     2007     2006  
     Inventories     Property, plant
and equipment
   Total     Inventories     Property, plant
and equipment
   Total  

Investee

              

Paju Electric Glass

   (Won) (726 )   (Won) —      (Won) (726 )   (Won) (1,347 )   (Won) —      (Won) (1,347 )
                                              

 

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9. Property, Plant and Equipment

Changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007  
(in millions of Korean won)    Land     Buildings     Structures     Machinery
and
equipment
    Tools     Furniture
and fixtures
 

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 317,161     (Won) 1,757,844     (Won) 135,644     (Won) 5,851,534     (Won) 81,015     (Won) 165,600  

Acquisition

     —         44,096       75       16,644       8,257       7,593  

Capitalized interest

     —         188       —         2,676       —         —    

Depreciation

     —         (103,324 )     (8,262 )     (2,519,808 )     (63,408 )     (78,831 )

Impairment loss1

     —         —         —         (16,139 )     —         —    

Disposal

     (77 )     (3,541 )     —         (3,430 )     (453 )     (523 )

Transfer

     (2,534 )     308,231       495       809,633       19,139       24,065  

Subsidy (increase)decrease

     —         —         —         (153 )     —         —    
                                                

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 314,550     (Won) 2,003,494     (Won) 127,952     (Won) 4,140,957     (Won) 44,550     (Won) 117,904  
                                                

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 314,550     (Won) 2,373,478     (Won) 170,752     (Won) 14,739,830     (Won) 192,817     (Won) 469,256  
                                                

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) —       (Won) 369,984     (Won) 42,800     (Won) 10,582,734     (Won) 148,267     (Won) 351,352  
                                                

Accumulated impairment loss

   (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 16,139     (Won) —       (Won) —    
                                                

 

     Vehicles     Other    Machinery-
in-transit
    Construction-
in-progress
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 7,060     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 118,373     (Won) 985,355     (Won) 9,428,046  

Acquisition

     16       427      175,507       684,565       937,180  

Capitalized interest

     —         —        —         22,353       25,217  

Depreciation

     (3,212 )     —        —         —         (2,776,845 )

Impairment loss1

     —         —        —         (28,259 )     (44,398 )

Disposal

     (56 )     —        —         (122 )     (8,202 )

Transfer

     1,772       —        (274,837 )     (918,286 )     (32,322 )

Subsidy (increase)decrease

     —         —        —         —         (153 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 5,580     (Won) 8,887    (Won) 19,043     (Won) 745,606     (Won) 7,528,523  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 14,463     (Won) 8,887    (Won) 19,043     (Won) 745,606     (Won) 19,048,682  
                                       

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) 8,883     (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 11,504,020  
                                       

Accumulated impairment loss

   (Won) —       (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 16,139  
                                       

 

 

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     2006  
(in millions of Korean won)    Land     Buildings     Structures     Machinery
and
equipment
    Tools     Furniture and
fixtures
 

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 316,236     (Won) 1,711,762     (Won) 122,827     (Won) 5,178,056     (Won) 66,107     (Won) 155,393  

Acquisition

     18,402       94,215       1,952       174,801       4,088       40,350  

Capitalized interest

     —         1       2       19,723       —         —    

Depreciation

     —         (86,247 )     (7,666 )     (2,399,770 )     (22,496 )     (75,536 )

Disposal

     —         (1,168 )     —         (1,213 )     (1 )     314  

Transfer

     925       40,442       20,499       2,880,013       33,317       45,079  

Subsidy (increase)decrease

     (18,402 )     (1,161 )     (1,970 )     (76 )     —         —    
                                                

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 317,161     (Won) 1,757,844     (Won) 135,644     (Won) 5,851,534     (Won) 81,015     (Won) 165,600  
                                                

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 317,161     (Won) 2,025,368     (Won) 169,884     (Won) 14,035,308     (Won) 167,290     (Won) 435,466  
                                                

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) —       (Won) 267,524     (Won) 34,240     (Won) 8,183,774     (Won) 86,275     (Won) 269,866  
                                                

 

     Vehicles     Other    Machinery-
in-transit
    Construction-
in-progress
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 6,465     (Won) 6,052    (Won) 505,787     (Won) 1,130,914     (Won) 9,199,599  

Acquisition

     957       —        672,451       1,821,866       2,829,082  

Capitalized interest

     —         —        —         6,401       26,127  

Depreciation

     (2,526 )     —        —         —         (2,594,241 )

Disposal

     —         —        (9,759 )     —         (11,827 )

Transfer

     2,164       2,408      (1,050,106 )     (1,975,009 )     (268 )

Subsidy (increase)decrease

     —         —        —         1,183       (20,426 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 7,060     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 118,373     (Won) 985,355     (Won) 9,428,046  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 14,875     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 118,373     (Won) 985,355     (Won) 18,277,540  
                                       

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) 7,815     (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 8,849,494  
                                       

The Company received land and cash grants which are intended to be used for the construction of a plant according to the investment agreement with the Polish Government. The land was recognized at the fair value of the acquisition date, amounting to (Won) 21,884 million, and the corresponding amount was recognized as a deduction from the land. The cash was recorded as advanced income amounting to (Won) 15,248 million, according to the repayment condition based on a certain level of employment and investment.

As of December 31, 2007, the value of the Controlling Company’s land, as determined by the local government in Korea for property tax assessment purposes, amounts to approximately (Won)415,857 million (2006 : (Won)403,198 million).

 

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The Company capitalizes the loss on foreign currency rate changes and interest expense incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign exchange rate fluctuations and interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007, amount (Won)25,217 million (2006: (Won)26,127 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net loss on foreign currency translation, arising from foreign currency borrowings, which was deducted from capitalized interest expenses, is (Won)7,510 million (2006: (Won)9,628 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the effects of capitalized expenses on significant accounts in the balance sheet and statement of operations are as follows:

Balance Sheet

 

     If interest expenses were
capitalized
   If interest expenses were
expensed as incurred
   Difference
(in millions of Korean won)    Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation
   Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation
   Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation

Property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 19,048,682    (Won) 11,504,020    (Won) 18,908,604    (Won) 11,474,363    (Won) 140,078    (Won) 29,657
                                         

Statement of Income

 

(in millions of Korean won)    If interest expenses
were capitalized
   If interest expenses were
expensed as incurred
   Difference  

Depreciation

   (Won) 2,775,549    (Won) 2,774,829    (Won) 720  

Interest expense

     201,296      234,023      (32,727 )

Gain on foreign currency translation

     61,315      68,825      7,510  

Net income

     1,344,027      1,319,530      (24,497 )

 

10. Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007  
(in millions of Korean won)    Intellectual
property
rights
    Rights for
usage of
electric and
gas supply
facilities
    Rights for
usage of
industrial
water
facilities
    Software     Others    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 106,324     (Won) 437     (Won) 7,421     (Won) 9,642     (Won) 2    (Won) 123,826  

Increase during the year

     10,477       32,177       146     (Won) 10,953       —        53,753  

Amortization

     (43,880 )     (328 )     (1,244 )   (Won) (9,016 )     —        (54,468 )
                                               

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 72,921     (Won) 32,286     (Won) 6,323     (Won) 11,579     (Won) 2    (Won) 123,111  
                                               

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 444,883     (Won) 32,760     (Won) 12,445     (Won) 34,246     (Won) 2    (Won) 524,336  
                                               

Accumulated amortization

   (Won) 371,962     (Won) 474     (Won) 6,122     (Won) 22,667     (Won) —      (Won) 401,225  
                                               

 

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     2006  
(in millions of Korean won)    Intellectual
property
rights
    Rights for
usage of
electric and
gas supply
facilities
    Rights for
usage of
industrial
water
facilities
    Software     Others    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 141,013     (Won) 225     (Won) 8,653     (Won) 9,413     (Won) 2    (Won) 159,306  

Increase during the year

     8,252       270       —       (Won) 1,408       —        9,930  

Amortization

     (42,941 )     (58 )     (1,232 )   (Won) (1,179 )     —        (45,410 )
                                               

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 106,324     (Won) 437     (Won) 7,421     (Won) 9,642     (Won) 2    (Won) 123,826  
                                               

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 434,406     (Won) 583     (Won) 12,299     (Won) 23,293     (Won) 2    (Won) 470,583  
                                               

Accumulated amortization

   (Won) 328,082     (Won) 146     (Won) 4,878     (Won) 13,651     (Won) —      (Won) 346,757  
                                               

The Company has classified the amortization as part of manufacturing overhead cost. The total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)54,468 million (2006: (Won)45,410 million).

The details of intellectual property rights as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)   

Description

   2007    2006    Remaining period

Intellectual property rights

  

Patent relating to TFT-LCD business

   (Won) 72,921    (Won) 106,324    3 ~ 10 years
                   

The Company expensed research and development costs of (Won)415,081 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006: (Won) 438,867 million).

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the significant expenses, which are expected to have probable future economic benefits but expensed in the year incurred due to the uncertainty in the realization of such benefits, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Training expenses

   (Won) 9,286    (Won) 16,533

Advertising expenses

     30,433      24,143

Expenses for foreign market expansion

     6,254      5,255
             
   (Won) 45,973    (Won) 45,931
             

 

11. Insurance Coverage

As of December 31, 2007, trade accounts receivables, inventories and property, plant and equipment are insured against fire and other casualty losses for up to (Won)19,798,552 million, CNY 6,518 million, US$ 219 million, NTD 7 million and EUR 441 million. Also, as of December 31, 2007, the Company insured directors’ and officers’ liabilities for up to US$ 100 million.

 

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12. Warranty reserve

Changes in warranty reserve for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 31,261    (Won) 24,947

Increase

     77,852      46,013

Decrease

     59,818      39,699
             

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 49,295    (Won) 31,261
             

 

13. Short-Term Borrowings, Current Portion of Long-Term Debts and Debentures

Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)   

Creditor

  

Annual interest
rates (%) as of

December 31, 2007

   2007    2006

Documents against acceptance

   Woori Bank and others         

(2006 : US$ 220 million)

         (Won) —      (Won) 204,528

General loans

   Mizuho Bank and others    Tibor + 0.39 ~ 0.4      

of JP¥ 556 million

           

(2006 : JP¥ 1,520, US$ 13, EUR 8, PLN 39)

           4,660      45,577
                   
         (Won) 4,660    (Won) 250,105
                   

Current portion of long-term debts and debentures as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)

 

Type of borrowing

   Annual interest
rate (%) as of

December 31, 2007
   2007     2006  

Long-term debts in won

   5.88 ~ 6.34    (Won) 61,767     (Won) 39,267  

Corporate bonds in won

   5.0      250,000       300,000  

Corporate bonds in foreign currency

   —        —         185,920  

Long-term debts in foreign currency of US$ 91million, CNY 100 million (2006: US$ 245 million)

   6ML + 1.20 ,
3ML + 0.99 ~ 1.35
5.28 - 5.83
     98,205       42,612  
                   
        409,972       567,799  

Less: Discount on debentures

        (890 )     (4,169 )
                   
      (Won) 409,082     (Won) 563,630  
                   

 

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14. Long-Term Debts and Debentures

Long-term debts and debentures as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Annual interest
rates (%) as of
December 31, 2007
   2007     2006  

Won currency debentures

       

Non-guaranteed, payable through 2010

   3.5 ~ 5.0    (Won) 1,180,000     (Won) 1,550,000  

Private debentures, payable through 2011

   5.3 ~ 5.89      600,000       600,000  

Less:

  Current portion         (250,000 )     (300,000 )
  Discounts on debentures         (8,636 )     (16,036 )
                     
        1,521,364       1,833,964  
                     

Foreign currency debentures

       

Floating rate notes, payable through 2007

       

(2006 : US$ 200 million)

        —         185,920  

Less: Current portion

        —         (185,920 )
                     
        —         —    
                     

Convertible bonds¹

       

US dollar-denominated bond, payable through 2012 of US$ 550million (2006: US$ 475 million)

        511,555       483,780  

Add:

  Call premium         85,788       84,613  

Less:

  Discount on debentures         (2,237 )     (2,139 )
  Conversion right adjustment         (118,323 )     (80,827 )
                     
        476,783       485,427  
                     
      (Won) 1,998,147     (Won) 2,319,391  
                     

Won currency loans

       

General loans

   5.88 ~ 6.34    (Won) 109,117     (Won) 238,383  
   4.25      18,982       14,634  

Less: Current portion

        (61,767 )     (39,267 )
                     
        66,332       213,750  
                     

Foreign currency loans

       

General loans

   5.28 ~ 5.83,
6ML Euribor + 0.6,
6ML + 0.69 ~ 1.2,
3ML + 0.66 ~ 1.35,
3ML + 0.35 ~ 0.53,
6ML + 0.41
     1,025,658       816,459  

Less: Current portion

        (98,205 )     (42,612 )
                     
          927,453       773,847  
                     
        (Won) 993,785     (Won) 987,597  
                     

 

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¹ On April 19, 2005, the Company issued US dollar-denominated convertible bonds totaling US$475 million, with a zero coupon rate. On or after June 27, 2005 through April 4, 2010, the bonds are convertible into common shares at a conversion price of (Won)58,251 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment based on certain events. The bonds will mature in five years from the issue date and will be repaid at 117.49% of the principal amount at maturity. The bondholders have a put option to be repaid at 108.39% of the principal amount on October 19, 2007. On September 19, 2007, put option for US$459.6 million was exercised and bonds were paid on October 19, 2007. On the same date, the Company exercised its call option to pay off the rest of convertible bonds amounting to US$15.4 million which were paid in November 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded loss on redemption of debentures of (Won)19,216 million due to the redemption of convertible bonds.

On April 18, 2007, the Company issued US dollar-denominated convertible bonds totalling US$550 million, with a zero coupon rate. On or after April 19, 2008 through April 3, 2012, the bonds are convertible into common shares at a conversion price of (Won)49,070 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment based on certain events. The bonds will mature in five years from the issue date and will be repaid at 116.77 % of their principal amount at maturity. The bondholders have a put option to be repaid at 109.75 % of their principal amount on the day in three years from the issue date. As of December 31, 2007, the number of shares convertible from the outstanding convertible bonds is 10,464,234. The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the closing date at the amount of the principal and interests, calculated at 3.125% of the yield to maturity, from the closing date to the repayment date. The call option can be exercised only when the market price of the common shares on each of 20 trading days in 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published exceeds at least 130% of the conversion price. In addition, in the event that at least 90% of the initial principal amount of the bonds have been redeemed, converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Company’s option, at the amount of the principal and interests from the closing date to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

As of December 31, 2007, the foreign currency loans denominated in U.S. dollars, Chinese yuan and EUR amounted to US$ 978 million , CNY 100 million and EUR 70 million (2006 : US$ 845 million and CNY 260 million), respectively.

 

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The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debts outstanding as of December 31, 2007, exclusive of adjustments relating to discounts, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)

 

For the

year ending
December 31,

   Won
currency
debentures
   Won
currency
loans
   Convertible
bonds
   Foreign
currency
loans
   Total
2009    (Won) 530,000    (Won) 40,451    (Won) —      (Won) 40,655    (Won) 611,106
2010      600,000      9,873      —        72,102      681,975
2011      400,000      3,797      —        512,580      916,377
2012      —        3,796      511,555      263,957      779,308
2013      —        3,796      —        38,159      41,955
Thereafter      —        4,619      —        —        4,619
                                  
   (Won) 1,530,000    (Won) 66,332    (Won) 511,555    (Won) 927,453    (Won) 3,035,340
                                  

 

15. Leases

The Company entered into various lease agreements for the rental of certain machinery and equipment. The Company accounts for these leases as operation leases, under which lease payments are charged to expense as incurred.

As of December 31, 2007, future lease payments under these operating lease agreements are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)

 

For the year

ended December 31,

   Annual payment

2008

   (Won) 1,461

2009

     775

2010

     428

2011

     90

2012

     3
      

Total

   (Won) 2,757
      

 

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16. Accrued Severance Benefits

Changes in accrued severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 136,792     (Won) 112,010  

Actual severance payments

     (48,202 )     (33,932 )

Transferred from / to affiliated companies, net

     2,117       3,531  

Provision for severance benefits

     62,828       55,183  
                
     153,535       136,792  

Cumulative deposits to National Pension Fund

     (530 )     (640 )

Severance insurance deposit

     (99,509 )     (54,267 )
                

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 53,496     (Won) 81,885  
                

The severance benefits are funded approximately 64.8% as of December 31, 2007 (2006 : 39.7%), through severance insurance deposits for the payment of severance benefits, which are deducted from accrued severance benefits liabilities. The beneficiaries of the severance insurance deposits are the Company’s employees.

 

17. Stock Appreciation Plan

On April 7, 2005, the Company granted 450,000 shares of stock appreciations rights (“SARs”) to certain executives. Under the terms of this plan, executives, upon exercising their SARs, are entitled to receive cash equal to the excess of the market price of the Company’s common stock over the exercise price of (Won) 44,050 per share. The exercise price decreased from (Won)44,260 to (Won)44,050 per share due to the additional issuance of common stock in 2005. These SARs are exercisable starting April 8, 2008, through April 7, 2012. Additionally, when the increase rate of the Company’s share price is the same or less than the increase rate of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted shares can be exercised.

The options activities under the SARs for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

     2007    2006

Beginning number of shares under SARs

   260,000    410,000

Options granted

   —      —  

Options cancelled/expired¹

   40,000    150,000
         

Ending number of shares under SARs

   220,000    260,000
         

 

  ¹ Options were cancelled due to the retirement of several executive officers.

The Company recognized compensation costs of (Won)560 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 : nil).

 

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18. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2007, the Controlling Company has bank overdraft agreements with various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million.

As of December 31, 2007, the Controlling Company has a revolving credit facility agreement with several banks totaling (Won)200,000 million and US$ 100 million.

As of December 31, 2007, the Controlling Company has agreements with several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities for up to US$ 1,143.5 million. The Controlling Company has agreements with several banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and US$ 35.5 million.

The Controlling Company receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to US$ 8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland.

As of December 31, 2007, the Controlling Company entered into a payment guarantee agreements with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR 90 million term loan credit facility of LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term facility agreements of up to US$ 77 million, EUR 3.6 million, and JP¥ 5,200 million with Comerica Bank and other various banks. LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd. and LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd. are provided with repayment guarantees from UFJ Bank and ABN AMRO Bank amounting to JP¥1,300 million and US$ 4 million, respectively, relating to their local tax payments.

As of December 31, 2007, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi and others, and has trademark license agreements with LG Corporation and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

The Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. On August 29, 2002, the Company filed a complaint against Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and Tatung Co. of America, alleging patent infringement relating to liquid crystal displays and the manufacturing process of TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 21, 2006, the Jury in California issued a verdict that Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and Tatung Co. of America had willfully infringed a patent owned by the Company, and awarded the Company US$53.5 million in damages. On September 12, 2007, the United States District Court in California granted the Company’s request for enhanced damages, interest for the damages, and additional damages of continuing infringement and legal fees. On September 17, 2007, the United States District Court in California granted the Company’s request for permanent injunction against Chunghwa Picture Tubes to stop sale or import of infringing products in the United States.

 

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On May 27, 2004, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Tatung Co., the parent company of Chunghwa Picture Tubes, and ViewSonic Corp., and others claiming patent infringement of rear mountable liquid crystal display devices.

On January 10, 2005, Chunghwa Picture Tubes filed a complaint for patent infringement against LG Electronics Inc. and the Company in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On March 29, 2007, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the case without prejudice.

On May 13, 2005, the Company also filed a complaint against Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and ViewSonic Corporation, alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and the manufacturing process of TFT-LCDs in the United States District of Delaware. On July 27, 2006, the Jury in Delaware issued a verdict that Chunghwa Picture Tubes had willfully infringed a patent owned by the Company, and awarded the Company US$52.4 million in damages.

On November 26, 2007, the Company and Chunghwa Picture Tubes signed a settlement and patent agreement regarding the dismissal of two pending claims, and a cross licensing agreement allowing the companies to share patented technology. As part of the settlement, Chunghwa Picture Tubes will pay a settlement payment to the Company in compensation. The settlement payment is included in commission earned under non-operating income.

On January 9, 2006, New Medium Technology LLC, AV Technologies LLC, IP Innovation LLC, and Technology Licensing Corporation filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On June 28, 2007, the Company settled with IP Innovation LLC and Technology Licensing Corporation, and the case was dismissed on July 6, 2007.

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., AU Optronics Corp., Tatung Company, ViewSonic Corp. and others alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and manufacturing process for TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On March 8, 2007, AU Optronics Corp. countersued the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Co. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

On December 6, 2007, the Company and Tatung Co. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. On January 19, 2008, the Company and ViewSonic Corp. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims.

 

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On April 14, 2006, Positive Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against, among others, several of the Company’s customers, including BenQ America Corp., Hitachi America Ltd., Panasonic Corp. of North America, Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Toshiba America, Inc. for alleged infringement of two of its patents relating to LCD displays. Positive Technologies, Inc. is seeking, among other things, damages for past infringement. On March 7, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.

On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Company, along with other LCD manufacturing companies, in connection with the usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation.

The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, US and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of December 31, 2007, the Company, along with a number of other companies in the LCD industry, has been named as defendants in a number of purported federal class actions in the United States alleging that the defendants violated the antitrust laws in connection with the sale of LCD panels.

In February 2007, the Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as defendants in a federal class action in the United States by the shareholders of the Company alleging violations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the Company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. The Company and the officers and directors intend to defend themselves vigorously in this matter.

Each of these matters remains in the very early stages and the Company is not in a position to predict their outcome. However, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

 

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19. Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. The use of foreign currency forward contracts allows the Company to reduce its exposure to the risk that the eventual Korean won cash outflows resulting from the sale of products, capital expenditures, purchasing of materials and debt service will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.

A summary of said contracts is as follows :

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Selling position    Buying position   

Contract foreign

exchange rate

   Maturity date

ABN Amro Bank and others

   US$ 1,550    (Won) 1,420,488   

(Won)898.9:US$1 ~

(Won)938.8:US$1

   January 2, 2008 –

March 3, 2008

Woori Bank and others

   EUR 80    (Won) 104,989   

(Won)1,297.76:EUR1 ~

(Won)1,352.36:EUR1

   January 2, 2008 –

February 27, 2008

BNP Paribas and others

   (Won) 39,934    JP¥ 5,000   

(Won)7.922:JP¥1 ~

(Won)8.052:JP¥1

   January 14, 2008 –

February 14, 2008

ABN Amro Bank and others

   US$ 87    JP¥ 10,000   

JP¥113.46:US$1 ~

JP¥116.05:US$1

   January 14, 2008 –

February 20, 2008

As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded unrealized gains and losses on outstanding foreign currency forward contracts of (Won)4,610 million and (Won) 34,974 million, respectively. Total unrealized gains and losses of (Won)2,544 million and (Won)21,409 million, respectively, were charged to operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, as these contracts did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge. Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from forecasted exports and the purchase of materials, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

The forecasted hedged transactions are expected to be completed on March 3, 2008. The aggregate amount of all deferred gains and losses of (Won)2,066 million and (Won)13,565 million, respectively, recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be included in the determination of gain and loss within a year from December 31, 2007.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized exchange gains of (Won)55,132 million (2006: (Won)246,904 million) on foreign currency forward contracts upon settlement, and realized exchange losses of (Won)53,562 million (2006 : (Won)78,768 million).

 

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The Company entered into cross-currency swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy and to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates related to floating rate notes.

A summary of these contracts is as follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Buying position    Selling position    Contract foreign
exchange rate
   Maturity date

Kookmin Bank and others

   US$ 150      —      3M Libor ~

3M Libor+ 0.53%

   Aug. 29, 2011 –

Jan. 31, 2012

     —      (Won) 143,269    4.54% - 5.35%   

As of December 31, 2007, no unrealized gains and unrealized losses of (Won) 3,452 million were recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income as these contracts fulfilled the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes, while unrealized losses of (Won)(671) million were charged to current income as these contracts did not fulfill those requirements.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)919 million (2006: (Won) 361 million) and no realized loss (2006: (Won) 26,174 million) on cross-currency swap contracts upon settlement.

The Company entered into interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates related to floating rate notes.

A summary of these contracts is as follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Contract
Amount
  

Contract Foreign Exchange Rate

   Maturity date

SC First Bank

   US$ 150    Accept floating rate Pay fixed rate   

6 M Libor

5.375% - 5.644%

   May 21, 2009 –
May 24, 2010

As of December 31, 2007, unrealized losses of (Won)4,910 million were recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income as these contracts fulfilled the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)4 million (2006 : (Won)6 million) and realized losses of (Won)257 million (2006 : (Won)27 million) on interest rate swap contracts upon settlement.

 

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The Company entered into option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. These transactions did not meet the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes. Therefore, the resulting realized and unrealized gains or losses, measured by quoted market prices, are recognized in current income as gains or losses as the exchange rates change.

A summary of such contracts follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   USD Put Buying    USD Call Selling   

Strike Price

   Maturity date

KDB and others

   US$ 180    US$ 180   

(Won)917.00:US$1 -

(Won)932.00:US$1

   Jan. 11, 2008 -

Mar. 31, 2008

(in millions)

Contracting party

   JPY Call Buying    JPY Put Selling   

Strike Price

   Maturity date

Citibank and others

   JP¥ 10,000    JP¥ 10,000   

(Won)7.850:JP¥1 -

(Won)8.300:JP¥1

   Jan. 11, 2008 -

Feb. 14, 2008

As of December 31, 2007, unrealized gains of (Won) 4,080 million and unrealized losses of (Won) 775 million were charged to current income, as these contracts did not fulfill the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)54 million (2006: nil) and no losses (2006: nil) upon settlement of target forward option contracts, and realized gains of (Won)5,808 million and losses of (Won)832 million (2006 : nil) upon settlement of range forward options.

 

20. Capital Stock

On February 28, 2007, at their Annual General Meeting, the shareholders approved the increase in the authorized shares from 400 million to 500 million. The number of issued common shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, is 357,815,700.

There was no issuance and other movement in common stock from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007.

 

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21. Capital Surplus and Retained Earnings

Capital surplus as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Additional paid in capital

   (Won) 2,251,113    (Won) 2,251,113

Conversion right¹

     59,958      24,059
             
   (Won) 2,311,071    (Won) 2,275,172
             

 

  ¹ Net of tax effects.

Retained earnings as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Legal reserve

   (Won) 60,086    (Won) 60,086

Reserve for business rationalization

     68,251      68,251

Unappropriated retained earnings

     4,055,063      2,711,036
             
   (Won) 4,183,400    (Won) 2,839,373
             

The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued capital stock. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends, but may be transferred to capital stock or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Controlling Company’s majority shareholders.

 

22. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Overseas subsidiary translation adjustment1

   (Won) 20,222     (Won) (26,550 )

Gain on valuation of derivative instruments1

     1,498       24,423  

Loss on valuation of derivative instruments1

     (15,897 )     (11,821 )
                
   (Won) 5,823     (Won) (13,948 )
                

 

 

1

Net of tax effects.

 

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23. Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Current accrued income taxes

   (Won) 86,321     (Won) 7,589  

Changes in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     (3,623 )     (21,015 )

Changes in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     (126,711 )     16,017  

Changes in deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity1

     (5,548 )     (6,261 )

Changes in deferred income taxes from accumulated deficit carryforward

     248,493       (248,493 )
                

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (Won) 198,932     (Won) (252,163 )
                

 

 

1

Changes in deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Changes in deferred income taxes

    

Overseas subsidiary translation adjustment

   (Won) (2,173 )   (Won) (426 )

Gain on valuation of derivative instruments

     8,696       (676 )

Loss on valuation of derivative instruments

     1,546       (1,081 )
                
     8,069       (2,183 )
                

Changes in income tax Conversion rights

     (13,617 )     (4,078 )
                
   (Won) (5,548 )   (Won) (6,261 )
                

The income tax effect of temporary differences, including available net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, comprising the deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Inventories

   (Won) 5,978     (Won) 21,267  

Derivatives

     3,898       492  

Property, plant and equipment

     63,733       59,974  

Warranty liabilities

     12,348       8,840  

Tax credit carryforward

     403,670       436,486  

Deferred income taxes from net losses carryforward

     —         248,493  

Deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity

     6,303       (10,892 )

Others

     (11,946 )     (2,990 )

Deduction of unrealizable deferred income tax assets

     —         (159,527 )
                
   (Won) 483,984     (Won) 602,143  
                

Available tax credits as of December 31, 2007, amounted to (Won)448,522 million. Tax credits can be carried forward up to four or five years under the Corporate Income Tax Law in Korea.

 

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The reconciliation between income before income taxes and taxable income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Income (Loss) before income taxes

   (Won) 1,542,959     (Won) (1,021,476 )

Add (deduct) :

    

Temporary differences

     (12,370 )     127,585  

Permanent differences

     100,025       12,419  
                

Taxable income (loss)

   (Won) 1,630,614     (Won) (881,472 )
                

The statutory income tax rate, including resident tax surcharges, applicable to the Controlling Company is 27.5% for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The statutory income tax rates applicable to overseas subsidiaries are approximately 15.0%~34.0%.

Under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea, from September 1999, the Controlling Company is entitled to an exemption from income taxes in proportion to the percentage of foreign equity for seven years following the registration of each foreign equity investment, and at one-half of that percentage for the subsequent three years.

The effective income tax rates applicable to the Company differs from the statutory income tax rate due to temporary differences in recognizing certain income and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes, and the tax exemption under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea. The effective tax rate of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007, is 12.89% (2006: negative 24.69%).

Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    January 1, 2007     Increase (decrease)     December 31, 2007

Inventories

   (Won) 76,962     (Won) (52,726 )   (Won) 24,236

Derivatives

     1,790       13,771       15,561

Property, plant and equipment

     196,731       193,495       390,226

Warranty reserve

     31,261       18,034       49,295

Others

     45,045       (12,508 )     32,537
                      

Total

   (Won) 351,789     (Won) 160,066     (Won) 511,855
                      

(Addition to) Deduction from capital

   (Won) (39,607 )   (Won) 62,529     (Won) 22,922
                      

Tax credit carryforward

   (Won) 436,486     (Won) (12,036 )   (Won) 448,522
                      

Net loss carryforward

   (Won) 903,610     (Won) (903,610 )   (Won) —  
                      

 

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24. Comprehensive Income and Loss

Comprehensive income and loss for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )

Gain (loss) on overseas subsidiary translation adjustments

(tax effect : (Won)(2,173) million in 2007)

     46,772       (14,821 )

Gain on valuation of derivatives

(tax effect : (Won)8,696 million in 2007)

     (22,925 )     (4,870 )

Loss on valuation of derivatives

(tax effect : (Won)1,546 million in 2007)

     (4,076 )     7,161  
                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   (Won) 1,363,798     (Won) (781,843 )
                

 

25. Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Finished goods

    

Beginning balance of inventories

   (Won) 572,210     (Won) 329,378  

Cost of goods manufactured

     11,964,674       11,157,798  

Ending balance of inventories

     (453,034 )     (572,210 )
                
     12,083,850       10,914,966  
                

Others

     31,513       17,350  
                
   (Won) 12,115,363     (Won) 10,932,316  
                

 

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26. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Salaries

   (Won) 111,150    (Won) 68,393

Severance benefits

     8,574      5,612

Employee benefits

     12,888      9,274

Freight expenses

     194,081      188,796

Rental expenses

     10,947      13,777

Commission expenses

     93,090      71,761

Entertainment expenses

     4,080      3,508

Depreciation

     15,020      7,003

Taxes and dues

     6,693      4,317

Advertising expenses

     30,433      24,143

Promotion expenses

     17,487      11,301

Development costs

     3,260      1,553

Research expenses

     102,864      81,083

Bad debt expenses

     6,638      —  

Product warranty expenses and SVC expenses

     77,852      46,013

Others

     37,539      34,388
             
   (Won) 732,596    (Won) 570,922
             

 

27. Earnings Per Share

Earnings (Loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Ordinary income (loss) per share is computed by dividing ordinary income (loss) allocated to common stock, which is net income allocated to common stock as adjusted by extraordinary gains or losses, net of related income taxes, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

Earnings (Loss) per share for the three-month periods and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are calculated as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended December 31,
    For the years
ended December 31,
 
(in millions, except for per share amount)    2007    2006     2007    2006  

Net income (loss) as reported on the statements of income

   (Won) 759,908    (Won) (174,345 )   (Won) 1,344,027    (Won) (769,313 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     358      358       358      358  
                              

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,124    (Won) (487 )   (Won) 3,756    (Won) (2,150 )
                              

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,076    (Won) (487 )   (Won) 3,716    (Won) (2,150 )
                              

 

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Diluted earnings (Loss) per share for the three-month period and year ended December 31, are calculated as follows:

 

     For the three-month
period ended
December 31, 2007
   For the year
ended
December 31, 2007
(in millions, except for per share amount)          

Net income allocated to common stock

   (Won) 759,908    (Won) 1,344,027

Add : Interest expense on convertible bonds¹

     4,765      13,186

Diluted net income allocated to common stock

     764,673      1,357,213
             

Weighted average number of common shares and diluted securities outstanding during the period

     368      365
             

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 2,076    (Won) 3,716
             

 

  ¹ Net of tax effects.

 

28. Dividends

The details of cash dividends for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

(in millions, except for per share amount)    2007      

Number of outstanding shares

     358    

Dividend ratio

     15 %   ((Won) 750 per share)

Dividend amount

   (Won) 268,362    
The dividend payout ratio and dividend yield ratio for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
     2007      

Dividend payout ratio

     19.97 %  

Dividend yield ratio

     1.52 %  

 

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29. Related Party Transactions

The ultimate parent company is LG Corporation and the parent company of the Company is LG Electronics Inc., which is responsible for the consolidated financial statements.

Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related account balances outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are summarized as follows:

Between LG.Philips LCD and consolidated subsidiaries

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Sales 1

   (Won) 11,356,386    (Won) 8,632,419

Purchases

     370,669      149,502

Accounts receivable

     1,921,164      1,167,626

Accounts payable

     67,342      27,449

 

  ¹ Includes sale of property, plant and equipment amounting to (Won)35,608 million.

Between consolidated subsidiaries

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Accounts receivable and payable

   (Won) 4,007    (Won) 3,867

Sales and purchases

     54,619      1,393,359

In the normal course of business, the Company purchases raw materials from, and sells its products to, shareholder companies and other companies within the LG Group. Such transactions and the related accounts receivable and payable, excluding consolidated subsidiaries, during the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are summarized as follows:

 

     Sales¹    Purchases 1
(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006    2007    2006

Parents company2

   (Won) 2,516,874    (Won) 1,729,344    (Won) 81,616    (Won) 134,236

Companies that has significant influence over the Company3

     1,704,297      1,331,407      31,011      87,701

Equity-method investee4

     —        6      309,162      162,182

Other related parties5

     1,254,798      1,000,729      1,979,849      2,247,567
                           

Total

   (Won) 5,475,969    (Won) 4,061,486    (Won) 2,401,638    (Won) 2,631,686
                           

 

     Receivables    Payables
(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006    2007    2006

Parents company2

   (Won) 400,348    (Won) 138,959    (Won) 26,003    (Won) 13,574

Companies that has significant influence over the Company3

     259,580      114,909      8,654      6,411

Equity-method investee4

     —        —        30,291      22,535

Other related parties5

     114,539      73,485      371,079      436,614
                           

Total

   (Won) 774,467    (Won) 327,353    (Won) 436,027    (Won) 479,134
                           

 

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1

Includes sale of (Won)85 million and purchases of property, plant and equipment amounting to (Won)302,075 million.

 

2

LG Electronics Inc.

 

3

LG Corp. , Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

 

4

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

 

5

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd., LG Micron Ltd., LG Household and

Healthcare, LG CNS, LG N-sys, LG Powercom Corp., Serveone, LG Innotek,

LG Telecom Co., Ltd., LG Chem Co., Ltd., LG International, LG Dacom Corporation,

Hi Logistics Co. Ltd., Siltron Inc., Lusem Co., Ltd., and others.

Key management6 compensation costs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Officers’ salaries

   (Won) 1,732    (Won) 1,506

Post-retirement benefits

     688      374

Compensation for stock options

     560      —  
             
   (Won) 2,980    (Won) 1,880
             

 

 

6

Key management refers to the directors who have significant control and responsibilities on the Company’s operations and business. Total ceiling for compensation for such directors in 2007 is (Won)13.4 billion.

 

30. Value Added Information

Value added information for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Cost of Sales    Selling and
administrative
expenses
   Research and
development
expenses
   Construction-
in-progress
   Total

Salaries and wages

   (Won) 591,901    (Won) 111,150    (Won) 45,840    (Won) 214    (Won) 749,105

Severance benefits

     50,042      8,574      3,691      521      62,828

Employee fringe benefits

     93,836      12,887      4,932      9      111,664

Rent

     2,831      10,947      522      —        14,300

Depreciation1

     2,794,790      15,020      20,207      1,296      2,831,313

Taxes and dues

     7,572      6,693      252      —        14,517
                                  
   (Won) 3,540,972    (Won) 165,271    (Won) 75,444    (Won) 2,040    (Won) 3,783,727
                                  

 

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Notes to Consolidates Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    Cost of Sales    Selling and
administrative
expenses
   Research and
development
expenses
   Construction-
in-progress
   Total

Salaries and wages

   (Won) 549,710    (Won) 68,393    (Won) 26,065    (Won) 10,314    (Won) 654,482

Severance benefits

     45,833      5,612      2,698      1,040      55,183

Employee fringe benefits

     92,087      9,274      3,655      1,347      106,363

Rent

     2,440      13,777      509      —        16,726

Depreciation1

     2,618,279      7,003      13,567      803      2,639,652

Taxes and dues

     7,477      4,317      216      20      12,030
                                  
   (Won) 3,315,826    (Won) 108,376    (Won) 46,710    (Won) 13,524    (Won) 3,484,436
                                  

 

  ¹ Includes amortization of intangible assets.

 

31. Segment Information

The Company operates only one segment, the TFT-LCD division. Export sales represent about 93% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The following is a summary of operations by country based on the location for the years ended December 31, 2007 :

 

     Korea     Asia     America     Europe     Consolidation
Adjustment
    Consolidation  
     Domestic    Export            

Total sales

   (Won) 1,028,323    (Won) 13,134,808     (Won) 7,699,766     (Won) 1,561,192     (Won) 2,650,445     (Won) (986 )   (Won) 26,073,548  

Inter-company sales

     —        (11,301,640 )     (302,531 )     (698 )     (116,713 )     —         (11,721,582 )
                                                       

Net sales

   (Won) 1,028,323    (Won) 1,833,168     (Won) 7,397,235     (Won) 1,560,494     (Won) 2,533,732     (Won) (986 )   (Won) 14,351,966  
                                                       

Operating income

      (Won) 1,491,135     (Won) 12,676     (Won) 3,977     (Won) 10,466     (Won) (14,247 )   (Won) 1,504,007  
                                                   

Total assets

      (Won) 13,394,435     (Won) 1,766,886     (Won) 227,361     (Won) 922,059     (Won) (2,530,906 )   (Won) 13,779,835  
                                                   

 

32. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transaction not affecting cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 237,648    (Won) 854,019
             

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

33. Operating Results for the Final Interim Period

Significant operating results for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows :

 

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amount)    2007     2006  

Sales

   (Won) 4,321,864     (Won) 3,065,294  

Cost of sales

     (3,239,956 )     (3,090,235 )

Operating income (loss)

     868,782       (176,588 )

Net income (loss)

     759,908       (174,345 )

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     2,124       (487 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     2,076       (487 )

 

34. Subsequent Events

On January 1, 2008, the Controlling Company entered into a contract to acquire the Active Matrix-Organic Light Emitting Diodes (“AM OLED”) business from LG Electronics Inc., its parent company, by taking over the AM OLED business related inventories, intellectual property rights and employees.

On February 4, 2008, the Board of Directors changed the trade name of the Controlling Company to LG Display Co., Ltd. This change will be ratified by the shareholders during the 23rd Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held on February 29, 2008.

 

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Index

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

   1 – 2

Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Balance Sheets

   3

Statements of Income

   4

Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings

   5

Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   6

Statements of Cash Flows

   7 – 8

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

   9 – 48

Report on the Review of Internal Accounting Control System

   49 –50

Report on the Operations of the Internal Accounting Control System

   51

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Kukje Center Building

191 Hangangno 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

Seoul 140-702, KOREA

(Yongsan P.O. Box 266, 140-600)

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2007, expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in conformity with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the non-consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its retained earnings and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and its changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying financial statements are for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles or auditing standards and their application in practice.

 

/s/ Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Seoul, Korea

February 15, 2008

This report is effective as of February 15, 2008, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)

   (Won) 1,109,749    (Won) 788,066  

Short-term financial instruments (Note 3)

     785,000      —    

Available-for-sale securities

     63      23  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net (Notes 4, 5 and 27)

     2,462,946      1,049,408  

Other accounts receivable, net (Notes 4 and 5)

     121,687      27,036  

Accrued income, net (Note 4)

     14,044      820  

Advance payments, net (Note 4)

     2,743      5,431  

Prepaid expenses

     33,475      22,051  

Prepaid value added tax (Note 5)

     94,564      52,837  

Deferred income tax assets (Note 21)

     330,277      —    

Other current assets (Note 17)

     9,109      50,608  

Inventories, net (Notes 6, 10 and 23)

     680,596      735,376  
               

Total current assets

     5,644,253      2,731,656  

Long-term financial instruments (Note 3)

     13      13  

Equity-method investments (Note 7)

     489,101      361,545  

Property, plant and equipment, net (Notes 8 and 10)

     6,830,600      8,860,076  

Intangible assets, net (Note 9)

     111,530      114,182  

Long-term non-trade receivables (Note 4)

     364      —    

Long-term prepaid expenses

     155,584      137,974  

Deferred income tax assets (Note 21)

     134,055      593,063  

Other non-current assets

     28,935      17,338  
               

Total assets

   (Won) 13,394,435    (Won) 12,815,847  
               

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Trade accounts and notes payable (Notes 5 and 27)

   (Won) 980,566    (Won) 943,924  

Other accounts payable (Note 5)

     554,920      1,066,642  

Advances received

     12,360      461  

Withholdings

     6,726      9,045  

Accrued expenses

     172,270      67,814  

Income tax payable (Note 21)

     72,342      —    

Warranty reserve (Note 11)

     49,295      28,015  

Current portion of long-term debts and debentures (Note 12)

     350,281      553,089  

Other current liabilities (Note 17)

     46,650      25,399  
               

Total current liabilities

     2,245,410      2,694,389  

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures (Note 13)

     1,998,147      2,319,391  

Long-term debts, net of current portion (Note 13)

     807,510      830,540  

Long-term accrued expenses (Notes 15 and 27)

     560      —    

Accrued severance benefits, net (Note 14)

     53,435      81,851  
               

Total liabilities

     5,105,062      5,926,171  
               

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Capital stock

     

Common stock (Notes 1 and 18)

     1,789,079      1,789,079  

Capital surplus (Note 19)

     2,311,071      2,275,172  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net (Notes 7 and 20)

     5,823      (13,948 )

Retained earnings (Note 19)

     4,183,400      2,839,373  
               

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,289,373      6,889,676  
               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   (Won) 13,394,435    (Won) 12,815,847  
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Income

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)    2007     2006  

Sales (Notes 27 and 29)

   (Won) 14,163,131     (Won) 10,200,660  

Cost of sales (Notes 23 and 28)

     12,076,688       10,688,068  
                

Gross profit (loss)

     2,086,443       (487,408 )

Selling and administrative expenses (Notes 24 and 28)

     595,308       457,800  
                

Operating income (loss)

     1,491,135       (945,208 )
                

Non-operating income

    

Interest income

     54,080       26,178  

Rental income

     3,796       7,811  

Foreign exchange gains

     255,307       182,386  

Gain on foreign currency translation (Note 17)

     35,620       50,945  

Gain on valuation of equity method investments (Note 7)

     29,013       58,513  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     6,561       518  

Commission earned (Note 16)

     175,233       29,366  

Gain on redemption of debentures

     1,868       —    

Others

     10,235       15,114  
                
     571,713       370,831  
                

Non-operating expenses

    

Interest expenses

     185,690       159,339  

Foreign exchange losses

     192,847       234,859  

Loss on foreign currency translation (Note 17)

     35,299       13,423  

Donations

     2,314       1,821  

Loss on disposal of accounts receivable (Note 4)

     2,685       9,922  

Loss on valuation of equity method investments (Note 7)

     35,347       11,379  

Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     —         35  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     3,498       1,046  

Impairment loss on property, plant, and equipment (Note 8)

     40,098       —    

Loss on disposal of investment assets

     —         118  

Ramp up costs (Note 6)

     —         18,043  

Loss on redemption of debentures (Note 13)

     19,500       —    

Others

     8       7  
                
     517,286       449,992  
                

Income (loss) before income tax

     1,545,562       (1,024,369 )

Income tax benefit (expense) (Note 21)

     (201,535 )     255,056  
                

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )
                

Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 25)

   (Won) 3,756     (Won) (2,150 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 25)

   (Won) 3,716     (Won) (2,150 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

(Date of appropriations : February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amount)    2007    2006  

Retained earnings before appropriations

     

Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior year

   (Won) 2,711,036    (Won) 3,480,349  

Net income (loss)

     1,344,027      (769,313 )
               
     4,055,063      2,711,036  
               

Appropriation of retained earnings

     

Legal reserve

     26,836      —    

Cash dividend (Dividend per share: (Won)750) (Note 26)

     268,362      —    
               
     295,198      —    
               

Unappropriated retained earnings carried forward to the following year

   (Won) 3,759,865    (Won) 2,711,036  
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Capital
stock
   Capital
surplus
   Accumulated
other

comprehensive
Income
    Retained
earnings
   Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,275,172    (Won) (13,948 )   (Won) 2,839,373    (Won) 6,889,676  

Net income (loss)

     —        —        —         1,344,027      1,344,027  

Changes in consideration for conversion rights

     —        35,899      —         —        35,899  

Changes in equity securities (Note 22)

     —        —        46,772       —        46,772  

Changes in gain on valuation of derivatives (Note 22)

     —        —        (22,925 )     —        (22,925 )

Changes in loss on valuation of derivatives (Note 22)

     —        —        (4,076 )     —        (4,076 )
                                     

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 1,789,079    (Won) 2,311,071    (Won) 5,823     (Won) 4,183,400    (Won) 8,289,373  
                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation (Note 8)

     2,610,254       2,521,931  

Amortization of intangible assets (Note 9)

     45,452       44,231  

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     (3,063 )     528  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment (Note 8)

     40,098       —    

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

     (7,932 )     (47,145 )

Amortization of discount on debentures

     45,323       35,615  

Loss on redemption of debentures, net

     17,632       —    

Provision for warranty reserve (Note 11)

     72,058       35,641  

Provision for severance benefits (Note 14)

     62,663       55,157  

Loss (gain) on valuation of equity method investments, net (Note 7)

     6,334       (47,134 )

Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities

     —         35  

Stock compensation cost (Note 15)

     560       —    

Loss on disposal of investment assets

     —         118  
                
     2,889,379       2,598,977  
                

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Increase in trade accounts and notes receivable

     (1,381,517 )     (14,465 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     54,780       (263,611 )

Increase in other accounts receivable

     (94,090 )     (11,454 )

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

     (13,223 )     549  

Decrease in advance payments

     2,688       527  

Decrease in prepaid expenses

     17,591       23,964  

Decrease (increase) in prepaid value added tax

     (39,367 )     49,257  

Decrease in other current assets

     16,502       24,502  

Increase in long-term prepaid expenses

     (46,625 )     (80,434 )

Increase in long-term other account receivable

     (364 )     —    

Decrease (increase) in non-current deferred income tax

     123,183       (255,057 )

Increase trade accounts and notes payable

     29,968       381,007  

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable

     42,559       (35,028 )

Increase (decrease) in advances received

     11,899       (148 )

Decrease in withholdings

     (2,319 )     (2,959 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

     104,456       (5,958 )

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

     72,342       (19,499 )

Decrease in warranty reserve (Note 11)

     (50,778 )     (23,649 )

Decrease in other current liabilities

     (5,885 )     (9,089 )

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net (Note 14)

     2,117       3,531  

Payments of severance benefits (Note 14)

     (48,064 )     (33,921 )

Decrease (increase) in severance insurance deposits (Note 14)

     (45,242 )     13,829  

Decrease in contribution to National Pension Fund (Note 14)

     110       68  
                
     (1,249,279 )     (258,038 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,984,127       1,571,626  
                

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Proceeds from non-current guarantee deposits

     412       11,185  

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     44,364       11,503  

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale securities

     —         349  

Proceeds from dividends of equity method investments

     17,754       37,643  

Proceeds from disposal of long-term financial instruments

     —         3  

Acquisition of equity-method investments (Note 7)

     (102,699 )     (152,481 )

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments (Note 3)

     (785,000 )     —    

Payments of non-current guarantee deposits

     (12,009 )     (4,648 )

Acquisitions of available-for-sale securities

     (39 )     (53 )

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (Note 8)

     (1,250,504 )     (2,743,732 )

Acquisition of intangible assets (Note 9)

     (10,477 )     (8,251 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,098,198 )     (2,848,482 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     508,997       399,600  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debts

     277,362       632,314  

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts

     (557,258 )     (432,017 )

Early redemption of debentures

     (590,401 )     —    

Repayment of long-term debts

     (202,946 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (564,246 )     599,897  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     321,683       (676,959 )

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Beginning of the year

     788,066       1,465,025  
                

End of the year

   (Won) 1,109,749     (Won) 788,066  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

1. The Company

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (the "Company") was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. and commenced its manufacture and sale of Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT LCD”) in 1999. On July 26, 1999, LG Electronics Inc., Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and the Company entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company changed its name from LG LCD Co., Ltd. to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. on August 27, 1999.

The Company listed its shares with the Korea Stock Exchange and with US Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2004.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s shareholders are as follows:

 

     2007    2006
     Number of
Shares
   Percentage of
Ownership (%)
   Number of
Shares
   Percentage of
Ownership (%)

LG Electronics Inc.

   135,625,000    37.9    135,625,000    37.9

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V.

   71,225,000    19.9    117,625,000    32.9

Others

   150,965,700    42.2    104,565,700    29.2
                   
   357,815,700    100.0    357,815,700    100.0
                   

 

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its year end non-consolidated financial statements are summarized below:

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements. Certain information attached to the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity or cash flow, is not presented in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.

Application of the Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards

The Korean Accounting Standards Board has published a series of Statements of Korean Financial Accounting Standards (SKFAS), which will gradually replace the existing financial accounting standards established by the Korean Financial Supervisory Commission. As SKFAS Nos. 18 through 20 became applicable to the Company on January 1, 2006, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements covering periods beginning January 1, 2006.

And as SKFAS Nos. 21 through 23, including No.11, became effective for the Company on January 1, 2007, the Company adopted these Standards in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007. However, the non-consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity is not presented comparatively in accordance with SKFAS No. 21.

Due to the adoption of SKFAS No.21, certain amounts in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2007 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss or shareholders' equity.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sales of manufactured products are recognized when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods are transferred to the buyer.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and financial instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. These financial instruments are readily convertible into cash without significant transaction costs and bear low risks from changes in value due to interest rate fluctuations.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable. Allowances are calculated based on the estimates made through a reasonable and objective method.

Inventories

The quantities of inventories are determined using the perpetual method and periodic inventory count, while the costs of inventories are determined using the moving-weighted average method, except for materials-in-transit, which are stated at actual cost using the specific identification method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

Investments in Securities

Costs of securities are determined using the moving-weighted average method. Investments in equity securities or debt securities are classified into trading securities, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities, depending on the acquisition and holding purpose. Investments in equity securities of companies, over which the Company exercises a significant control or influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting. Trading securities are classified as current assets while available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities are classified as long-term investments, excluding those securities that mature or are certain to be disposed of within one year, which are then classified as current assets.

Held-to-maturity securities are measured at amortized cost while available-for-sale and trading securities are measured at fair value. However, non-marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, are carried at cost when the fair values are not readily determinable.

Gains and losses related to trading securities are recognized in the income statement, while unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are recognized under other comprehensive income and expense. Realized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are recognized in the income statement.

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Equity method Investments

Investees over which the Company can exercise significant influence should reflect any changes in equity after the initial purchase date. Under the equity method, the Company records changes in its proportionate ownership in the book value of the investee in current operations, as capital adjustments or as adjustments to retained earnings, depending on the nature of the underlying change in the book value of the investee. All other changes in equity should be accounted for under other comprehensive income and expense.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. It also includes the present value of the estimated cost of dismantling and removing the asset, and restoring the site after the termination of the asset's useful life, provided it meets the criteria for recognition of provisions.

Property, plant and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation calculated based on the following depreciation method and estimated useful lives:

 

    

Estimated useful lives

  

Depreciation Method

Buildings

   20 - 40 years    Straight-line method

Structures

   20 - 40 years    Straight-line method

Machinery and equipment

   4 years    Straight-line method

Vehicles

   4 years    Straight-line method

Tools, furniture and fixtures

   4 years    Straight-line method

Expenditures incurred after the acquisition or completion of assets are capitalized if they enhance the value of the related assets over their recently appraised value or extend the useful life of the related assets. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. Intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization calculated based on using the following depreciation method and estimated useful lives:

 

    

Estimated useful lives

  

Depreciation Method

Intellectual property rights

   5 - 10 years    Straight-line method

Rights to use electricity and gas supply facilities

   10 years    Straight-line method

Rights to use industrial water facilities

   10 years    Straight-line method

Software

   4 years    Straight-line method

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Government grants

Government grants received, which are to be repaid, are recorded as liability, while grants without obligation to be repaid are offset against cost of assets purchased with such grants. Grants received for a specific purpose are offset against the specific expense for which it was granted, and other grants are recorded as a gain for the period.

Capitalized interest

The Company capitalizes interest expense incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of manufacturing, acquisition, and construction of inventory and property, plant, and equipment that require more than one year to complete from the initial date of manufacture, acquisition, and construction.

Impairment loss of Assets

When the book value of an asset is significantly greater than its recoverable value due to obsolescence, physical damage or an abrupt decline in the market value of the asset, the said decline in value is deducted from the book value to agree with recoverable amount and is recognized as an asset impairment loss for the period. When the recoverable value subsequently exceeds the book value, the impairment amount is recognized as gain for the period to the extent that the revised book value does not exceed the book value that would have been recorded without the impairment. Reversal of impairment of goodwill is not allowed.

Discounts on Debentures

Discounts on debentures are amortized over the term of the debentures using the effective interest rate method. Amortization of the discount is recorded as part of interest expense.

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean won at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, and the resulting translation gains and losses are recognized in current operations.

Currency translation for foreign operations

Assets and liabilities of a foreign branch or company subject to the equity method of accounting for investments are translated into Korean won at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, while their equity is translated at the exchange rate at the time of transaction, and income statement accounts at the average rate over the period. Resulting translation gains and losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income and expense. Corresponding gains and losses are recognized as gain or loss when the foreign branch or company is liquidated or sold.

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Provisions and Contingent liability

When there is a probability that an outflow of economic benefits will occur due to a present obligation resulting from a past event, and whose amount is reasonably estimable, a corresponding amount of provision is recognized in the financial statements. However, when such outflow is dependent upon a future event, is not certain to occur, or cannot be reliably estimated, a disclosure regarding the contingent liability is made in the notes to the financial statements.

Accrued Severance Benefits

Employees and directors with at least one year of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their employment with the Company based on their length of service and rate of pay at the time of termination. Accrued severance benefits represent the amount which would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors were to terminate their employment as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has partially funded the accrued severance benefits through severance insurance deposits with an insurance company. Deposits made by the Company are recorded as deductions from accrued severance benefits. The excess portion of deposits over accrued severance benefits is recorded as other investments. The Company deposits certain portion severance benefits to National Pension Service according to National Pension Law. The deposit amount is recorded as deduction from accrued severance benefits.

Sale or Discount of Accounts Receivable

The Company sells or discounts certain accounts or notes receivable to financial institutions, and accounts for the transactions as sales of the receivables if the control over the receivables is substantially transferred to the buyers. The losses from the sale of the receivables are charged to current operations as incurred.

Derivatives

All derivative instruments are accounted for at their fair value according to the rights and obligations associated with the derivative contracts. The resulting changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized either under the income statement or shareholders’ equity, depending on whether the derivative instruments qualify as a cash flow hedge. Fair value hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument purchased with the purpose of hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or a firm commitment that is attributable to a particular risk. The resulting changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized under the shareholders’ equity under accumulated other comprehensive income and expense.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Convertible bonds

When convertible bonds are issued, the amount paid for the conversion rights, which is computed as the difference between the issuing value and the present value of future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate of the bond without conversion features, is included in other capital surplus. The related adjustment to the conversion right is presented as a deduction from the face value, whereas call premium is presented as an addition.

Stock Appreciation Plan

Compensation costs for stock options granted to employees and executives are recognized on the basis of fair value. Under the fair value basis method, compensation costs for stock option plans are determined by calculating the difference between the exercise price and the market price of the underlying stock. Stock-based compensation cost is remeasured at each reporting date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the agreed minimum service period.

Income Tax

Income tax expense includes the current income tax under the relevant income tax law and the changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent temporary differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary differences which will decrease future taxable income or operating loss to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax effects applicable to items in the shareholders’ equity are directly reflected in the shareholders’ equity.

Approval of Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

The December 31, 2007 non-consolidated financial statements of the Company were approved by the Board of Directors on January 15, 2008.

 

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3. Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, and financial instruments as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions)    Annual interest
rate (%) as of
December 31, 2007
   2007    2006

Cash and cash equivalents

        

Cash on hand

      (Won) —      (Won) 6

Checking accounts

        3      34

Time deposits

   4.9
~
6.15
     972,628      663,480

Passbook accounts in Foreign currencies
of US$99 million,
JP¥ 716 million,
EUR 0.1 million,
PLN 99 million

        

(2006: US$ 129 million
JP¥ 319 million
EUR 1.5 million)

   0.22
~
4.37
     137,118      124,546
                
        1,109,749      788,066

Short-term financial instruments

        

Time deposits and others

   5.5
~
7.0
     785,000      —  

Long-term financial instruments

        

Guarantee deposits for checking accounts

        13      13
                
      (Won) 1,894,762    (Won) 788,079
                

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, long-term financial instruments represent key money deposits required to maintain checking accounts and accordingly, the withdrawal of such deposits is restricted.

 

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4. Receivables

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful accounts
   Carrying value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        

Trade accounts receivable

   (Won) 2,436,582    (Won) 5,139    (Won) 2,431,443

Trade notes receivable

     31,503      —        31,503

Other accounts receivable

     122,917      1,230      121,687

Accrued income

     14,186      142      14,044

Advance payments

     2,771      28      2,743

Long-term other accounts receivable

     368      4      364
                    
   (Won) 2,608,327    (Won) 6,543    (Won) 2,601,784
                    

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful accounts
   Carrying value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        

Trade accounts receivable

   (Won) 1,038,587    (Won) 910    (Won) 1,037,677

Trade notes receivable

     11,731      —        11,731

Other accounts receivable

     27,342      306      27,036

Accrued income

     828      8      820

Advance payments

     5,486      55      5,431
                    
   (Won) 1,083,974    (Won) 1,279    (Won) 1,082,695
                    

As of December 31, 2007, there are no trade bills negotiated through banks but not yet matured (2006: (Won)204,528 million).

In October 2006, the subsidiaries entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable of four subsidiaries, namely, LG. Philips LCD America Inc., LG. Philips LCD Germany GmbH, LG. Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG. Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd., on a revolving basis, of up to US$600 million. The Company joined this program in April 2007. As of December 31, 2007, there are no accounts receivable sold. Losses, including the loss on disposal of accounts receivable, and various program and facility fees associated with the Program totaled approximately (Won)574 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

5. Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, excluding those disclosed elsewhere in the notes to financial statements, are as follows:

 

     2007    2006
(in millions)    Korean Won
Equivalent
   Foreign
Currency
   Korean Won
Equivalent
   Foreign
Currency

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   2,433,577    US$

JP¥

EUR

2,313

4,796

163

   (Won) 1,039,254    US$

JP¥

EUR

994

3,530

71

Other accounts receivable

   107,136    US$

JP¥

EUR

114

30

—  

     12,575    US$

JP¥

EUR

4

107

6

Prepaid value added tax

   74,947    PLN 197      —        —  

Trade accounts and notes payable

   528,269    US$

JP¥

426

15,336

     383,771    US$

JP¥

289

14,756

Other accounts payable

   96,109    US$

JP¥

EUR

85

1,727

2

     84,466    US$

JP¥

EUR

21

6,999

8

 

6. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Finished products

   (Won) 315,363     (Won) 311,808  

Work-in-process

     216,258       312,231  

Raw materials

     110,652       129,373  

Supplies

     78,936       101,068  
                
     721,209       854,480  

Less : Valuation loss

     (40,613 )     (119,104 )
                
   (Won) 680,596     (Won) 735,376  
                

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded no ramp-up cost (2006: (Won) 18,043 million) to counter the unusual low volume of production.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

7. Equity-method Investments

Equity-method investments as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    No. of shares
owned by the
Company
    Percentage
of
Ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Market or
net asset
value
   Carrying
value

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   5,000,000     100    (Won) 6,082    (Won) 10,297    (Won) 1,486

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

   960,000     100      1,252      6,645      —  

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900     100      1,088      5,831      2,660

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,549,994     100      6,076      15,628      4,918

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      192,704      237,881      235,386

LG.Philips LCD HongKong Co., Ltd.

   115,000     100      1,736      7,564      7,564

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      596      3,007      —  

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

   4,103,277     80      131,761      154,231      154,231

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co, Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      70,474      62,223      58,152

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd. ( 2 )

   ( 1 )   100      469      1,481      —  

Paju Electric Glass

   1,440,000     40      14,400      25,431      24,704
                         
        (Won) 426,638    (Won) 530,219    (Won) 489,101
                         

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    No. of shares
owned by the
Company
    Percentage
of
Ownership
(%)
   Acquisition
cost
   Market or
net asset
value
   Carrying
value

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   5,000,000     100    (Won) 6,082    (Won) 9,409    (Won) 8,535

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

   960,000     100      1,252      4,064      7,383

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900     100      1,088      4,559      4,048

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,549,994     100      6,076      12,400      6,413

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      177,854      208,655      205,224

LG.Philips LCD HongKong Co., Ltd.

   115,000     100      1,736      6,014      4,184

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      596      3,967      3,777

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

   2,385,900     100      76,591      65,806      65,806

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   ( 1 )   100      38,264      36,891      36,891

Paju Electric Glass

   1,440,000     40      14,400      20,631      19,284
                         
        (Won) 323,939    (Won) 372,396    (Won) 361,545
                         

 

 

(1)

No shares have been issued according to the local laws or regulation.

 

(2)

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd. was established in 2007.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

A summary of investees’ financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions, follows:

 

     Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
   Total
shareholders’
equity
   Sales    Net
Income
(loss)
 
(in millions of Korean won)                           

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   (Won) 227,361    (Won) 217,064    (Won) 10,297    (Won) 1,561,192    (Won) 793  

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

     571,962      565,317      6,645      2,554,999      1,892  

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

     174,058      168,227      5,831      1,335,073      888  

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     575,849      560,221      15,628      3,462,567      2,896  

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     424,772      186,891      237,881      272,430      8,927  

LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     7,966      402      7,564      725,313      1,496  

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     256,811      253,804      3,007      1,379,368      1,820  

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp.z o.o.

     350,097      195,866      154,231      95,446      8,964  

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     95,691      33,467      62,224      447      (11,015 )

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     231,739      230,258      1,481      524,568      947  

Paju Electric Glass

     117,347      62,205      55,142      313,773      14,329  
                                    

Total

   (Won) 3,033,653    (Won) 2,473,722    (Won) 559,931    (Won) 12,225,176    (Won) 31,937  
                                    

The financial statements of an investee were adjusted due to a change in an accounting policy.

The details of adjustments are as follows:

 

     2007
Company name    Reason for
adjustment
   Net asset value
before adjustment
   Adjustment
amount
   Net asset value
after adjustment

Paju Electric Glass

   Unification of
depreciation method
   (Won) 55,142    (Won) 8,435    (Won) 63,577
                       

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

The details of the equity method valuation for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007
(in millions of Korean won)    Balance as of
January 1,
2007
   Acquisitions
during the
year
   Gain (loss) on
valuation of
equity method
investments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Retained
Earnings
    Balance as of
December 31,
2007

Investee

               

LG.Philips LCD
America, Inc.

   (Won) 8,535    (Won) —      (Won) (7,144 )   (Won) 95    (Won) —       (Won) 1,486

LG.Philips LCD
Germany GmbH

     7,383      —        (8,072 )     689      —         —  

LG.Philips LCD
Japan Co., Ltd.

     4,048      —        (1,773 )     385      —         2,660

LG.Philips LCD
Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     6,413      —        (1,741 )     246      —         4,918

LG.Philips LCD
Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     205,224      14,850      9,863       18,594      (13,145 )     235,386

LG.Philips LCD
HongKong Co., Ltd.

     4,184      —        3,326       54      —         7,564

LG.Philips LCD
Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     3,777      —        (997 )     389      (3,169 )     —  

LG.Philips LCD
Poland Sp. z o.o.

     65,806      55,170      8,964       24,291      —         154,231

LG.Philips LCD
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     36,891      32,210      (15,086 )     4,137      —         58,152

LG.Philips LCD
Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     —        469      (534 )     65      —         —  

Paju Electric Glass

     19,284      —        6,860       —        (1,440 )     24,704
                                           
   (Won) 361,545    (Won) 102,699    (Won) (6,334 )   (Won) 48,945    (Won) (17,754 )   (Won) 489,101
                                           

 

     2006
(in millions of Korean won)    Balance as of
January 1,
2006
   Acquisitions
during the
year
   Gain (loss) on
valuation of
equity method
investments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Balance as of
December 31,
2006

Investee

              

LG.Philips LCD
America, Inc.

   (Won) 6,388    (Won) —      (Won) 2,917     (Won) (770 )   (Won) —       (Won) 8,535

LG.Philips LCD
Germany GmbH

     2,100      —        5,178       105       —         7,383

LG.Philips LCD
Japan Co., Ltd.

     3,787      —        680       (419 )     —         4,048

LG.Philips LCD
Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     7,460      —        (68 )     (979 )     —         6,413

LG.Philips LCD
Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     176,814      37,643      39,370       (10,960 )     (37,643 )     205,224

LG.Philips LCD
HongKong Co., Ltd.

     2,643      —        1,927       (386 )     —         4,184

LG.Philips LCD
Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     611      —        3,313       (147 )     —         3,777

LG.Philips LCD
Poland Sp. z o.o.

     9      76,574      (10,355 )     (422 )     —         65,806

LG.Philips LCD
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     —        38,264      (956 )     (417 )     —         36,891

Paju Electric Glass

     14,156      —        5,128       —         —         19,284
                                            
   (Won) 213,968    (Won) 152,481    (Won) 47,134     (Won) (14,395 )   (Won) (37,643 )   (Won) 361,545
                                            

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the eliminated unrealized gains or losses in the valuation of equity method investments are as follows:

 

     2007     2006  
(in millions of Korean won)    Inventories     Property,
plant and
equipment
    Total     Inventories     Property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  

Investee

            

LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.

   (Won) (8,811 )   (Won) —       (Won) (8,811 )   (Won) (874 )   (Won) —       (Won) (874 )

LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH

     (14,113 )     —         (14,113 )     3,319       —         3,319  

LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.

     (3,171 )     —         (3,171 )     (511 )     —         (511 )

LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     (10,624 )     —         (10,624 )     (5,987 )     —         (5,987 )

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     —         (2,496 )     (2,496 )     107       (3,538 )     (3,431 )

LG.Philips LCD HongKong Co., Ltd.

     —         —         —         (1,830 )     —         (1,830 )

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     (5,655 )     —         (5,655 )     (190 )     —         (190 )

LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     —         (4,071 )     (4,071 )     —         —         —    

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     (10,126 )     —         (10,126 )     —         —         —    

Paju Electric Glass

     (726 )     —         (726 )     (1,347 )     —         (1,347 )
                                                
   (Won) (53,226 )   (Won) (6,567 )   (Won) (59,793 )   (Won) (7,313 )   (Won) (3,538 )   (Won) (10,851 )
                                                

 

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8. Property, Plant and Equipment

Changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007  
(in millions of Korean won)    Land     Buildings     Structures     Machinery and
equipment
    Tools     Furniture and
fixtures
 

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 317,161     (Won) 1,618,448     (Won) 134,604     (Won) 5,671,549     (Won) 62,114     (Won) 151,398  

Acquisition during the year

     —         34,040       —         12,027       778       5,821  

Capitalized interest

     —         188       —         2,676       —         —    

Depreciation

     —         (89,252 )     (7,997 )     (2,396,982 )     (42,879 )     (72,074 )

Impairment loss1

     —         —         —         (16,139 )     —         —    

Disposal

     (77 )     (3,541 )     —         (36,591 )     (430 )     (605 )

Transfer

     (2,534 )     86,505       419       616,090       (2,160 )     17,808  

Subsidy (increase) decrease

     —         —         —         (153 )     —         —    
                                                

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 314,550     (Won) 1,646,388     (Won) 127,026     (Won) 3,852,477     (Won) 17,423     (Won) 102,348  
                                                

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 314,550     (Won) 1,989,107     (Won) 169,317     (Won) 14,220,479     (Won) 115,943     (Won) 436,509  
                                                

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) —       (Won) 342,719     (Won) 42,291     (Won) 10,351,863     (Won) 98,520     (Won) 334,161  
                                                

Accumulated impairment loss

   (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 16,139     (Won) —       (Won) —    
                                                

 

     Vehicles     Others    Machinery-
in-transit
    Construction-
in-progress
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 5,341     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 42,010     (Won) 848,991     (Won) 8,860,076  

Acquisition during the year

     16       49      125,935       492,065       670,731  

Capitalized interest

     —         —        —         22,353       25,217  

Depreciation

     (2,366 )     —        —         —         (2,611,550 )

Impairment loss1

     —         —        —         (23,959 )     (40,098 )

Disposal

     (56 )     —        —         —         (41,300 )

Transfer

     322       —        (148,902 )     (599,871 )     (32,323 )

Subsidy (increase) decrease

     —         —        —         —         (153 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 3,257     (Won) 8,509    (Won) 19,043     (Won) 739,579     (Won) 6,830,600  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 10,291     (Won) 8,509    (Won) 19,043     (Won) 739,579     (Won) 18,023,327  
                                       

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) 7,034     (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 11,176,588  
                                       

Accumulated impairment loss

   (Won) —       (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 16,139  
                                       

 

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     2006  
(in millions of Korean won)    Land    Buildings     Structures     Machinery and
equipment
    Tools     Furniture and
fixtures
 

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 316,236    (Won) 1,633,119     (Won) 122,772     (Won) 5,078,844     (Won) 50,471     (Won) 146,673  

Acquisition during the year

     —        30,971       748       34,529       69       33,174  

Capitalized interest

     —        1       2       19,723       —         —    

Depreciation

     —        (83,756 )     (7,447 )     (2,333,913 )     (21,742 )     (73,419 )

Disposal

     —        (1,168 )     —         (993 )     (1 )     (109 )

Transfer

     925      40,442       20,499       2,873,435       33,317       45,079  

Subsidy (increase) decrease

     —        (1,161 )     (1,970 )     (76 )     —         —    
                                               

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 317,161    (Won) 1,618,448     (Won) 134,604     (Won) 5,671,549     (Won) 62,114     (Won) 151,398  
                                               

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 317,161    (Won) 1,874,417     (Won) 168,772     (Won) 13,753,973     (Won) 138,303     (Won) 411,459  
                                               

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) —      (Won) 255,969     (Won) 34,168     (Won) 8,082,424     (Won) 76,189     (Won) 260,061  
                                               

 

     Vehicles     Others    Machinery-
in-transit
    Construction-
in-progress
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 5,560     (Won) 6,052    (Won) 505,787     (Won) 1,122,945     (Won) 8,988,459  

Acquisition during the year

     74       —        596,088       1,686,893       2,382,546  

Capitalized interest

     —         —        —         6,401       26,127  

Depreciation

     (2,457 )     —        —         —         (2,522,734 )

Disposal

     —         —        (9,759 )     —         (12,030 )

Transfer

     2,164       2,408      (1,050,106 )     (1,968,431 )     (268 )

Subsidy (increase) decrease

     —         —        —         1,183       (2,024 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 5,341     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 42,010     (Won) 848,991     (Won) 8,860,076  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 12,293     (Won) 8,460    (Won) 42,010     (Won) 848,991     (Won) 17,575,839  
                                       

Accumulated depreciation

   (Won) 6,952     (Won) —      (Won) —       (Won) —       (Won) 8,715,763  
                                       

 

1

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded impairment loss of (Won)40,098 million due to the change in the facilities investment plan.

As of December 31, 2007, the value of the Company’s land, as determined by the local government in Korea for property tax assessment purposes, amounts to approximately (Won)415,857 million (2006: (Won)403,198 million).

 

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The Company capitalizes the loss on foreign currency rate changes and interest expense incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign exchange rate fluctuations and interest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)25,217 million (2006: (Won)26,127 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net loss on foreign currency translation, arising from foreign currency borrowings, which was deducted from capitalized interest expenses, is (Won)7,510 million (2006: net loss of (Won)9,628 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the accumulated effects of capitalized expenses on significant accounts in the balance sheet and statement of operations are as follows:

Balance Sheet

 

     If interest expenses were
capitalized
   If interest expenses were expensed
as incurred
   Difference
(in millions of Korean won)    Acquisition cost    Accumulated
depreciation
   Acquisition cost    Accumulated
depreciation
   Acquisition
cost
   Accumulated
depreciation

Property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 18,023,327    (Won) 11,176,588    (Won) 17,883,249    (Won) 11,146,931    (Won) 140,078    (Won) 29,657
                                         

Statement of Income

 

(in millions of Korean won)    If interest expenses were
capitalized
   If interest expenses were
expensed as incurred
   Difference  

Depreciation

   (Won) 2,611,550    (Won) 2,610,830    (Won) 720  

Interest expense

     185,690      218,417      (32,727 )

Gain on foreign currency translation

     35,620      43,130      7,510  

Net income

     1,344,027      1,319,530      (24,497 )

 

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9. Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

     2007  
(in millions of Korean won)    Intellectual
property
rights
    Rights for
usage of
electricity
and gas
supply
facilities
    Rights for
usage of
industrial
water
facilities
    Software    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   (Won) 106,324     (Won) 437     (Won) 7,421     (Won) —      (Won) 114,182  

Increase during the year

     10,477       32,177       146       —        42,800  

Reversal

     —         —         —         —        —    

Amortization

     (43,880 )     (328 )     (1,244 )     —        (45,452 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   (Won) 72,921     (Won) 32,286     (Won) 6,323     (Won) —      (Won) 111,530  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 444,883     (Won) 32,760     (Won) 12,445     (Won) 9,713    (Won) 499,801  
                                       

Accumulated amortization

   (Won) 371,962     (Won) 474     (Won) 6,122     (Won) 9,713    (Won) 388,271  
                                       
     2006  
(in millions of Korean won)    Intellectual
property
rights
    Rights for
usage of
electricity
and gas
supply
facilities
    Rights for
usage of
industrial
water
facilities
    Software    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2006

   (Won) 141,013     (Won) 228     (Won) 8,653     (Won) —      (Won) 149,894  

Increase during the year

     8,251       268       —         —        8,519  

Reversal

     —         —         —         —        —    

Amortization

     (42,940 )     (59 )     (1,232 )     —        (44,231 )
                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   (Won) 106,324     (Won) 437     (Won) 7,421     (Won) —      (Won) 114,182  
                                       

Acquisition cost

   (Won) 434,407     (Won) 583     (Won) 12,299     (Won) 9,713    (Won) 457,002  
                                       

Accumulated amortization

   (Won) 328,083     (Won) 146     (Won) 4,878     (Won) 9,713    (Won) 342,820  
                                       

The Company has classified the amortization as part of manufacturing overhead costs. The amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2007, amounts to (Won)45,452 million (2006: (Won)44,231 million).

 

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The details of intellectual property rights as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)   

Description

   2007    2006    Remaining
Period
 

Intellectual property rights

   Patent relating to TFT-LCD business    (Won) 72,921    (Won) 106,324    3 ~10 years
                   

The Company expensed research and development costs of (Won)414,416 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006: (Won)436,112 million).

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the significant expenses, which are expected to have probable future economic benefits but expensed in the year incurred due to the uncertainty in the realization of such benefits, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Training expenses

   (Won) 7,579    (Won) 13,247

Advertising expenses

     30,377      24,024

Expenses for foreign market expansion

     6,254      5,255
             
   (Won) 44,210    (Won) 42,526
             

 

10. Insurance Coverage

As of December 31, 2007, inventories and property, plant and equipment are insured against fire and other casualty losses for up to (Won) 19,798,552 million, and inventories located in LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd. and LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o. for up to US$ 130 million and EUR 134million, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2007, the Company insured directors’ and officers’ liabilities for up to US$ 100 million.

 

11. Warranty Reserve

Changes in warranty reserve for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 28,015    (Won) 16,023

Increase

     72,058      35,641

Decrease

     50,778      23,649
             

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 49,295    (Won) 28,015
             

 

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12. Current Portion of Long-Term Debts and Debentures

Current portion of long-term debts and debentures as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)                       
Type of borrowing   

Creditor

   Annual interest
rates (%) as of
December 31, 2007
   2007     2006  

Long-term debts in won

   Korea Export-Import Bank and others    5.88 ~ 6.34    (Won) 61,767     (Won) 39,267  

Corporate bonds in won

      5.0      250,000       300,000  

Corporate bonds in foreign currency

   -         —         185,920  

Long-term debts in foreign currency of US$ 42 million (2006:US$234 million)

   Korea Development Bank and others    6ML + 1.20

3ML + 0.99 ~ 1.35

     39,404       32,071  
                      
           351,171       557,258  

Less : Discounts on debentures

           (890 )     (4,169 )
                      
         (Won) 350,281     (Won) 553,089  
                      

 

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13. Long-Term Debts and Debentures

Long-term debts and debentures as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)                  

Type of borrowing

   Annual interest
rates (%) as of
December 31, 2007
   2007     2006  

Won currency debentures

       

Non-guaranteed, payable through 2010

   3.5 ~ 5.0    (Won) 1,180,000     (Won) 1,550,000  

Private debentures, payable in 2011

   5.3 ~ 5.89      600,000       600,000  

Less :

  Current portion         (250,000 )     (300,000 )
  Discounts on debentures         (8,636 )     (16,036 )
                   
        1,521,364       1,833,964  
                   

Foreign currency debentures

       

Floating rate notes (2006: US$200 million)

        —         185,920  
                   
        —         185,920  

Less :

  Current portion         —         (185,920 )
                   
        —         —    
                   

Convertible bonds¹

       

US dollar-denominated bonds, payable through 2012 of US$ 550 million (2006: US$ 475 million)

        511,555       483,780  

Add :

  Call premium         85,788       84,613  

Less :

  Discount on debentures         (2,237 )     (2,139 )
 

Conversion adjustment

        (118,323 )     (80,827 )
                   
        476,783       485,427  
                   
      (Won) 1,998,147     (Won) 2,319,391  
                   

Won currency loans

       

General loans

   5.88 ~ 6.34    (Won) 109,117     (Won) 238,383  
   4.25      18,982       14,634  

Less :

  Current portion         (61,767 )     (39,267 )
                   
        66,332       213,750  
                   

Foreign currency loans

       

General loans

   6ML+0.69~1.2,
3ML+0.66~1.35,
3ML+0.35~0.53,

6ML+0.41

     780,582       648,861  

Less :

  Current portion         (39,404 )     (32,071 )
                   
        741,178       616,790  
                   
      (Won) 807,510     (Won) 830,540  
                   

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

¹ On April 19, 2005, the Company issued US dollar-denominated convertible bonds totaling US$475 million, with a zero coupon rate. On or after June 27, 2005 through April 4, 2010, the bonds are convertible into common shares at a conversion price of (Won)58,251 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment based on certain events. The bonds will mature in five years from the issue date and will be repaid at 117.49% of the principal amount at maturity. The bondholders have a put option to be repaid at 108.39% of the principal amount on October 19, 2007. On September 19, 2007, put option for US$459.6 million was exercised and bonds were paid on October 19, 2007. On the same date, the Company exercised its call option to pay off the rest of convertible bonds amounting to US$15.4 million which were paid in November 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded loss on redemption of debentures of (Won)19,216 million due to the redemption of convertible bonds.

On April 18, 2007, the Company issued US dollar-denominated convertible bonds totaling US$550 million, with a zero coupon rate. On or after April 19, 2008 through April 3, 2012, the bonds are convertible into common shares at a conversion price of (Won)49,070 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment based on certain events. The bonds will mature in five years from the issue date and will be repaid at 116.77 % of their principal amount at maturity. The bondholders have a put option to be repaid at 109.75 % of their principal amount on April 18, 2010. As of December 31, 2007, the number of non-converted common shares is 10,464,234. The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the closing date at the amount of the principal and interests, calculated at 3.125% of the yield to maturity, from the closing date to the repayment date. The call option can be exercised only when the market price of the common shares on each of 20 trading days in 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published exceeds at least 130% of the conversion price. In addition, in the event that at least 90% of the initial principal amount of the bonds have been redeemed, converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Company’s option, at the amount of the principal and interests from the closing date to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

As of December 31, 2007, the foreign currency loans denominated in U.S. dollars amount to US$ 832 million (2006: US$ 698 million).

 

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The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debts outstanding as of December 31, 2007, exclusive of adjustments relating to discounts, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)

 

For the

Year ending

December 31,

   Won currency
debentures
   Won
currency
loans
   Convertible
bonds
   Foreign
currency

loans
   Total

2009

   (Won) 530,000    (Won) 40,451    (Won) —      (Won) —      (Won) 570,451

2010

     600,000      9,873      —        4,691      614,564

2011

     400,000      3,797      —        478,482      882,279

2012

     —        3,796      511,555      234,550      749,901

2013

     —        3,796      —        23,455      27,251

Thereafter

     —        4,619      —        —        4,619
                                  
   (Won) 1,530,000    (Won) 66,332    (Won) 511,555    (Won) 741,178    (Won) 2,849,065
                                  

 

14. Accrued Severance Benefits

Changes in accrued severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 136,759     (Won) 111,992  

Actual severance payments

     (48,064 )     (33,921 )

Transferred from/to affiliated companies, net

     2,117       3,531  

Provision for severance benefits

     62,663       55,157  
                
     153,475       136,759  

Cumulative deposits to the National Pension Fund

     (530 )     (640 )

Severance insurance deposit

     (99,510 )     (54,268 )
                

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 53,435     (Won) 81,851  
                

The severance benefits are funded approximately 64.8% as of December 31, 2007 (2006 : 39.7%), through a severance insurance deposit for the payment of severance benefits, which is deducted from accrued severance benefit liabilities. The beneficiaries of the severance insurance deposit are the Company’s employees.

 

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15. Stock Appreciation Plan

On April 7, 2005, the Company granted 450,000 shares of stock appreciations rights (“SARs”) to certain executives. Under the terms of this plan, the executives, upon exercising their SARs, are entitled to receive cash equal to the excess of the market price of the Company’s common stock over the exercise price of (Won)44,050 per share. The exercise price decreased from (Won)44,260 to (Won)44,050 per share due to the additional issuance of common stock in 2005. These SARs are exercisable starting April 8, 2008, through April 7, 2012. Additionally, when the increase rate of the Company’s share price is the same or less than the increase rate of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted shares is exercisable.

The options activity under the SARs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, follows:

 

     2007    2006

Beginning, number of shares under SARs

   260,000    410,000

Options granted

   —      —  

Options canceled/expired¹

   40,000    150,000
         

Ending, number of shares under SARs

   220,000    260,000
         

 

  ¹ Options were canceled due to the retirement of several executive officers.

The Company recognized compensation costs of (Won)560 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 : nil).

 

16. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has bank overdraft agreements with various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has a revolving credit facility agreement with several banks totaling (Won)200,000 million and US$ 100 million.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has agreements with several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of US$1,143.5 million. The Company has agreements with several banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and US$35.5 million.

The Company receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to US$ 8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland.

 

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As of December 31, 2007, the Company entered into a payment guarantee agreements with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR 90 million term loan credit facility of LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.

As of December 31, 2007, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi and others, and has trademark license agreements with LG Corporation and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

The Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. On August 29, 2002, the Company filed a complaint against Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and Tatung Co. of America, alleging patent infringement relating to liquid crystal displays and the manufacturing process of TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 21, 2006, the Jury in California issued a verdict that Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and Tatung Co. of America had willfully infringed a patent owned by the Company, and awarded the Company US$53.5 million in damages. On September 12, 2007, the United States District Court in California granted the Company’s request for enhanced damages, interest for the damages, and additional damages of continuing infringement and legal fees. On September 17, 2007, the United States District Court in California granted the Company’s request for permanent injunction against Chunghwa Picture Tubes to stop sale or import of infringing products in the United States.

On May 27, 2004, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Tatung Co., the parent company of Chunghwa Picture Tubes, and ViewSonic Corp., and others claiming patent infringement of rear mountable liquid crystal display devices.

On January 10, 2005, Chunghwa Picture Tubes filed a complaint for patent infringement against LG Electronics Inc. and the Company in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On March 29, 2007, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the case without prejudice.

On May 13, 2005, the Company also filed a complaint against Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Tatung Company and ViewSonic Corporation, alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and the manufacturing process of TFT-LCDs in the United States District of Delaware. On July 27, 2006, the Jury in Delaware issued a verdict that Chunghwa Picture Tubes had willfully infringed a patent owned by the Company, and awarded the Company US$52.4 million in damages.

On November 26, 2007, the Company and Chunghwa Picture Tubes signed a settlement and patent agreement regarding the dismissal of two pending claims, and a cross licensing agreement allowing the companies to share patented technology. As part of the settlement, Chunghwa Picture Tubes will pay a settlement payment to the Company in compensation. The settlement payment is included in commission earned under non-operating income.

 

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On January 9, 2006, New Medium Technology LLC, AV Technologies LLC, IP Innovation LLC, and Technology Licensing Corporation filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On June 28, 2007, the Company settled with IP Innovation LLC and Technology Licensing Corporation, and the case was dismissed on July 6, 2007.

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., AU Optronics Corp., Tatung Company, ViewSonic Corp. and others alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and manufacturing process for TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On March 8, 2007, AU Optronics Corp. countersued the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Co. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

On December 6, 2007, the Company and Tatung Co. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. On January 19, 2008, the Company and ViewSonic Corp. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims.

On April 14, 2006, Positive Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against, among others, several of the Company’s customers, including BenQ America Corp., Hitachi America Ltd., Panasonic Corp. of North America, Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Toshiba America, Inc. for alleged infringement of two of its patents relating to LCD displays. Positive Technologies, Inc. is seeking, among other things, damages for past infringement. On March 7, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.

On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Company, along with other LCD manufacturing companies, in connection with the usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation.

The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, US and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of December 31, 2007, the Company, along with a number of other companies in the LCD industry, has been named as defendants in a number of purported federal class actions in the United States alleging that the defendants violated the antitrust laws in connection with the sale of LCD panels.

 

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In February 2007, the Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as defendants in a federal class action in the United States by the shareholders of the Company alleging violations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the Company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. The Company and the officers and directors intend to defend themselves vigorously in this matter.

Each of these matters remains in the very early stages and the Company is not in a position to predict their outcome. However, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

 

17. Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. The use of foreign currency forward contracts allows the Company to reduce its exposure to the risk that the eventual Korean won cash outflows resulting from the sale of products, capital expenditures, purchasing of materials and debt service will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.

A summary of said contracts is as follows :

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Selling
position
   Buying
position
   Contract foreign
exchange rate
  

Maturity date

ABN Amro Bank and others

   US$ 1,550    (Won) 1,420,488    (Won)898.9:US$1 ~

(Won)938.8:US$1

  

January 2, 2008 –
March 3, 2008

Woori Bank and others

   EUR 80    (Won) 104,989    (Won)1,297.76:EUR1 ~

(Won)1,352.36:EUR1

  

January 2, 2008 –
February 27, 2008

BNP Paribas and others

   (Won) 39,934    JP¥ 5,000    (Won)7.922:JP¥1 ~

(Won)8.052:JP¥1

  

January 14, 2008 –
February 14, 2008

ABN Amro Bank and others

   US$ 87    JP¥ 10,000    JP¥113.46:US$1 ~

JP¥116.05:US$1

  

January 14, 2008 –
February 20, 2008

As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded unrealized gains and losses on outstanding foreign currency forward contracts of (Won)4,610 million and (Won)34,974 million, respectively. Total unrealized gains and losses of (Won)2,544 million and (Won)21,409 million, respectively, were charged to operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, as these contracts did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge. Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from forecasted exports and the purchase of materials, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

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The forecasted hedged transactions are expected to be completed on March 3, 2008. The aggregate amount of all deferred gains and losses of (Won)2,066 million and (Won)13,565 million, respectively, recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be included in the determination of gain and loss within a year from December 31, 2007.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized exchange gains of (Won)55,132 million (2006: (Won)246,904 million) on foreign currency forward contracts upon settlement, and realized exchange losses of (Won)53,562 million (2006 : (Won)78,768 million).

The Company entered into cross-currency swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy and to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates related to floating rate notes.

A summary of these contracts is as follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Buying position    Selling position    Contract foreign
exchange rate
   Maturity date

Kookmin Bank

and others

   US$ 150      —      3M Libor ~

3M Libor+ 0.53%

   Aug. 29, 2011 –

Jan. 31, 2012

     —      (Won) 143,269    4.54% - 5.35%   

As of December 31, 2007, no unrealized gains and unrealized losses of (Won) 3,452 million were recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income as these contracts fulfilled the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes, while unrealized losses of (Won)(671) million were charged to current income as these contracts did not fulfill those requirements.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)919 million (2006: (Won) 361 million) and no realized loss (2006: (Won) 26,174 million) on cross-currency swap contracts upon settlement.

The Company entered into interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates related to floating rate notes.

 

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A summary of these contracts is as follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   Contract
Amount
   Contract Foreign Exchange Rate   

Maturity date

SC First Bank

   US$  150    Accept floating rate
Pay fixed rate
   6 M Libor
5.375% - 5.644%
  

May 21, 2009
– May 24, 2010

As of December 31, 2007, unrealized losses of (Won)4,910 million were recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income as these contracts fulfilled the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)4 million (2006 : (Won)6 million) and realized losses of (Won)257 million (2006 : (Won)27 million) on interest rate swap contracts upon settlement.

The Company entered into option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. These transactions did not meet the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes. Therefore, the resulting realized and unrealized gains or losses, measured by quoted market prices, are recognized in current income as gains or losses as the exchange rates change.

A summary of such contracts follows:

 

(in millions)

Contracting party

   USD Put Buying    USD Call Selling    Strike Price   

Maturity date

KDB and others

   US$ 180    US$ 180    (Won)917.00:US$1 -
(Won)932.00:US$1
  

Jan. 11, 2008 -
Mar. 31, 2008

(in millions)

Contracting party

   JPY Call Buying    JPY Put Selling    Strike Price   

Maturity date

Citibank and others

   JP¥ 10,000    JP¥ 10,000    (Won)7.850:JP¥1 -
(Won)8.300:JP¥1
  

Jan. 11, 2008 -
Feb. 14, 2008

As of December 31, 2007, unrealized gains of (Won) 4,080 million and unrealized losses of (Won) 775 million were charged to current income, as these contracts did not fulfill the requirements for hedge accounting for financial statement purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded realized gains of (Won)54 million (2006: nil) and no losses (2006: nil) upon settlement of target forward option contracts, and realized gains of (Won)5,808 million and losses of (Won)832 million (2006 : nil) upon settlement of range forward options.

 

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18. Capital Stock

On February 28, 2007, at their Annual General Meeting, the shareholders approved the increase in the authorized shares from 400 million to 500 million. The number of issued common shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, is 357,815,700.

There are no movements in common stock from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007.

 

19. Capital Surplus and Retained Earnings

Capital surplus as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Additional paid in capital

   (Won) 2,251,113    (Won) 2,251,113

Conversion rights¹

     59,958      24,059
             
   (Won) 2,311,071    (Won) 2,275,172
             

 

  ¹ Net of tax effects.

Retained earnings as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Legal reserve

   (Won) 60,086    (Won) 60,086

Reserve for business rationalization

     68,251      68,251

Unappropriated retained earnings

     4,055,063      2,711,036
             
   (Won) 4,183,400    (Won) 2,839,373
             

The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued capital stock. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends, but may be transferred to capital stock or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Company’s majority shareholders.

 

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20. Accumulated other comprehensive income

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Changes in equity securities1

   (Won) 20,222     (Won) (26,550 )

Gain on valuation of derivative instruments1

     1,498       24,423  

Loss on valuation of derivative instruments1

     (15,897 )     (11,821 )
                
   (Won) 5,823     (Won) (13,948 )
                
 

1

Net of tax effects.

 

21. Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Current accrued income taxes

   (Won) 78,352     (Won) —    

Changes in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     6,949       (16,319 )

Changes in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     (126,711 )     16,017  

Changes in deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity1

     (5,548 )     (6,261 )

Changes in deferred income taxes from losses carryforward

     248,493       (248,493 )
                

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (Won) 201,535     (Won) (255,056 )
                

 

 

1

Changes in deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Changes in deferred income taxes

    

Changes in equity securities1

   (Won) (2,173 )   (Won) (426 )

Gain on valuation of derivative instruments

     8,696       (676 )

Loss on valuation of derivative instruments

     1,546       (1,081 )
                
     8,069       (2,183 )
                

Changes in income tax

    

Conversion rights

     (13,617 )     (4,078 )
                
   (Won) (5,548 )   (Won) (6,261 )
                

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

The income tax effect of temporary differences, including available net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, comprising the deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Inventories

   (Won) 5,726     (Won) 21,098  

Equity method investments

     (13,960 )     (11,578 )

Derivatives

     3,898       492  

Property, plant and equipment

     47,713       40,875  

Tax credit carryforward

     403,670       436,486  

Deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity

     6,303       (10,892 )

Deferred income taxes from losses carryforward

     —         248,493  

Others

     10,982       27,616  

Deduction of unrealizable deferred income tax assets

     —         (159,527 )
                
   (Won) 464,332     (Won) 593,063  
                

Available tax credits As of December 31, 2007, amounted to (Won)448,522 million. Tax credits can be carried forward up to four or five years under the Corporate Income Tax Law in Korea.

As of December 31, 2007, as the possibility of sale of investments or payment of dividends from subsidiaries in the near future is minimal, the Company did not recognize (Won)41,500 million of temporary differences related to the valuation of equity method investments.

The reconciliation between income before income taxes and taxable income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, follows :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Income(loss) before income taxes

   (Won) 1,545,562     (Won) (1,024,369 )

Add (deduct) :

    

Temporary differences

     (36,281 )     115,712  

Permanent differences

     93,806       5,047  
                

Taxable income (loss)

   (Won) 1,603,087     (Won) (903,610 )
                

The statutory income tax rate, including resident tax surcharges, applicable to the Company is 27.5% for years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

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December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

Under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea, from September 1999, the Company is entitled to an exemption from income taxes in proportion to the percentage of foreign equity for seven years following the registration of each foreign equity investment, and at one-half of that percentage for the subsequent three years.

The effective income tax rates applicable to the Company differs from the statutory income tax rate due to temporary differences in recognizing certain income and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes, and the tax exemption under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea. The effective tax rate of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007, is 13.04% (2006: 24.90%).

Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    January 1, 2007     Increase (decrease)     December 31, 2007  

Inventories

   (Won) 76,719     (Won) (53,859 )   (Won) 22,860  

Equity method investments

     (42,100 )     (8,479 )     (50,579 )

Derivatives

     1,790       13,771       15,561  

Property, plant and equipment

     148,635       27,991       176,626  

Warranty reserve

     28,015       21,280       49,295  

Others

     39,219       (43,943 )     (4,724 )
                        

Total

   (Won) 252,278     (Won) (43,239 )   (Won) 209,039  
                        

Deduction from capital

   (Won) (39,607 )   (Won) (20,175 )   (Won) (59,782 )
                        

Net loss carryforward

   (Won) 903,610     (Won) (903,610 )   (Won) —    
                        

Tax credit carryforward

   (Won) 436,486     (Won) (12,036 )   (Won) 448,522  
                        

 

22. Comprehensive Income and Loss

Comprehensive income and loss for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 1,344,027     (Won) (769,313 )

Other comprehensive income (loss):

     19,771       (12,530 )

Changes in equity method securities
(tax effect : (Won)(2,173) million in 2007)

     46,772       (14,821 )

Gain on valuation of derivatives
(tax effect : 8,696 million in 2007)

     (22,925 )     (4,870 )

Loss on valuation of derivatives
(tax effect : (Won)1,546 million in 2007)

     (4,076 )     7,161  
                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   (Won) 1,363,798     (Won) (781,843 )
                

 

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23. Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following :

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007     2006  

Finished goods

    

Beginning balance of inventories

   (Won) 256,002     (Won) 173,404  

Cost of goods manufactured

     12,109,882       9,785,536  

Ending balance of inventories

     (310,975 )     (256,002 )
                
     12,054,909       9,702,938  

Others

     21,779       985,130  
                
   (Won) 12,076,688     (Won) 10,688,068  
                

 

24. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006  

Salaries

   (Won) 83,665    (Won) 43,932  

Severance benefits

     8,480      5,586  

Employee benefits

     8,718      5,537  

Freight expenses

     151,904      165,098  

Rental expenses

     4,268      3,154  

Commission expenses

     71,183      54,667  

Entertainment expenses

     1,903      1,275  

Depreciation

     7,071      3,105  

Taxes and dues

     2,222      1,726  

Advertising expenses

     30,377      24,024  

Promotional expenses

     18,117      11,378  

Development costs

     3,218      1,554  

Research expenses

     102,864      81,081  

Bad debt expenses

     5,296      (33 )

Product warranty expenses and SVC expenses

     72,058      35,641  

Others

     23,964      20,075  
               
   (Won) 595,308    (Won) 457,800  
               

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

25. Earnings Per Share

Earnings (Loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Ordinary income (loss) per share is computed by dividing ordinary income (loss) allocated to common stock, which is net income (loss) allocated to common stock as adjusted by extraordinary gains or losses, net of related income taxes, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Earnings (Loss) per share for the three-month periods and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are calculated as follows:

 

(in millions, except for per share amount)    For the three-month
periods ended December 31,
    For the years
ended December 31,
 
   2007    2006     2007    2006  

Net income (loss) as reported on the statements of income

   (Won) 759,908    (Won) (174,345 )   (Won) 1,344,027    (Won) (769,313 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     358      358       358      358  
                              

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,124    (Won) (487 )   (Won) 3,756    (Won) (2,150 )
                              

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,076    (Won) (487 )   (Won) 3,716    (Won) (2,150 )
                              

Diluted earnings (Loss) per share for the three-month periods and years ended December 31, 2007, are calculated as follows:

 

(in millions, except for per share amount)    For the three-month
period ended
December 31, 2007
   For the year
ended
December 31, 2007

Net income allocated to common stock

   (Won) 759,908    (Won) 1,344,027

Add : Interest expense on convertible bonds¹

     4,765      13,186

Diluted net income allocated to common stock

     764,673      1,357,213
             

Weighted average number of common shares and diluted securities outstanding during the period

     368      365
             

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 2,076    (Won) 3,716
             

 

  ¹ Net of tax effects.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

26. Dividends

The details of cash dividends for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

(in millions, except for per share amount)    2007        

Number of outstanding shares

     358    

Dividend ratio

     15 %   ( (Won) 750 per share)

Dividend amount

   (Won) 268,362    

The dividend payout ratio and dividend yield ratio for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:

 

     2007  

Dividend payout ratio

   19.97 %

Dividend yield ratio

   1.52 %

 

27. Related Party Transactions

The ultimate parent company is LG Corporation and the parent company of the Company is LG Electronics Inc., which is responsible for the consolidated financial statements.

Significant transactions which occurred in the ordinary course of business with related companies for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related account balances outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are summarized as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Sales ¹    Purchases ¹
   2007    2006    2007    2006

Parent company 2

   (Won) 919,862    (Won) 833,218    (Won) 81,276    (Won) 134,163

Companies that has significant influence over the Company 3

     —        525      31,011      87,701

Overseas subsidiaries 4

     11,356,386      8,632,419      370,669      149,502

Equity-method investee 5

     —        6      309,162      162,182

Other related parties 6

     462,414      238,638      1,825,481      2,049,447
                           

Total

   (Won) 12,738,662    (Won) 9,704,806    (Won) 2,617,599    (Won) 2,582,995
                           

 

  ¹ Includes sales of (Won) 35,693million and purchases of property, plant and equipment of (Won) 194,046 million.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

      Receivables    Payables
(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006    2007    2006

Parent company 2

   (Won) 124,560    (Won) 70,626    (Won) 25,851    (Won) 13,501

Companies that has significant influence over the Company 3

     2,717      2,519      8,629      6,375

Overseas subsidiaries 4

     1,921,164      963,098      67,342      27,449

Equity-method investee 5

     —        —        30,291      22,535

Other related parties 6

     52,097      22,897      344,757      424,572
                           

Total

   (Won) 2,100,538    (Won) 1,059,140    (Won) 476,870    (Won) 494,432
                           

 

 

2

LG Electronics Inc.

 

3

LG Corp. , Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

 

4

LG Philips LCD America, Inc., LG Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.,

LG Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd., LG Philips LCD Germany GmbH.,

LG Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd., LG Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.,

LG Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd., LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. z o.o.,

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co.,Ltd., LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co.,Ltd.,

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

 

5

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

 

6

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd., LG Micron Ltd., LG Household and

Healthcare, LG CNS, LG N-sys, LG Powercom Corp., Serveone, LG Innotek,

LG Telecom Co., Ltd., LG Chem Co., Ltd., LG International, LG Dacom Corporation,

Hi Logistics Co. Ltd., Siltron Inc., Lusem Co., Ltd., and others.

Key management7 compensation costs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consist of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Officers’ salaries

   (Won) 1,732    (Won) 1,506

Post-retirement benefits

     688      374

Compensation for stock options

     560      —  
             
   (Won) 2,980    (Won) 1,880
             

 

 

7

Key management refers to the directors who have significant control and responsibilities on the Company’s operations and business. Total ceiling for compensation for such directors in 2007 is (Won) 13.4 billion.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

28. Value Added Information

Value added information for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, consists of the following:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007
   Cost of sales    Selling and
administrative
expenses
   Research and
development
expenses
   Construction
-in-progress
   Total

Salaries and wages

   (Won) 561,497    (Won) 83,665    (Won) 45,840    (Won) 214    (Won) 691,216

Severance benefits

     49,971      8,480      3,691      521      62,663

Employee fringe benefits

     87,003      8,718      4,932      9      100,662

Rent

     2,761      4,268      522      —        7,551

Depreciation1

     2,628,428      7,071      20,207      1,296      2,657,002

Taxes and dues

     7,175      2,222      252      —        9,649
                                  
   (Won) 3,336,835    (Won) 114,424    (Won) 75,444    (Won) 2,040    (Won) 3,528,743
                                  

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2006
   Cost of sales    Selling and
administrative
expenses
   Research and
development
expenses
   Construction
-in-progress
   Total

Salaries and wages

   (Won) 533,985    (Won) 43,932    (Won) 26,065    (Won) 10,314    (Won) 614,296

Severance benefits

     45,833      5,586      2,698      1,040      55,157

Employee fringe benefits

     86,989      5,537      3,655      1,347      97,528

Rent

     2,430      3,154      509      —        6,093

Depreciation1

     2,549,490      3,105      13,567      803      2,566,965

Taxes and dues

     7,400      1,726      216      20      9,362
                                  
   (Won) 3,226,127    (Won) 63,040    (Won) 46,710    (Won) 13,524    (Won) 3,349,401
                                  

 

  ¹ Includes amortization of intangible assets.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

29. Segment Information

The Company operates only one segment, the TFT-LCD division. Export sales represent about 93% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The following is a summary of operations by country based on the location of the customers for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

(in millions of Korean won)

 

Sales

   Domestic    Taiwan    Japan    America    China    Europe    Others    Total

2007

   (Won) 1,026,253    (Won) 3,432,418    (Won) 1,333,123    (Won) 1,519,095    (Won) 2,762,241    (Won) 2,439,346    (Won) 1,650,655    (Won) 14,163,131
                                                       

2006

   (Won) 845,693    (Won) 1,973,185    (Won) 1,148,192    (Won) 967,723    (Won) 2,979,621    (Won) 1,796,180    (Won) 490,066    (Won) 10,200,660
                                                       

 

30. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2007    2006

Other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 184,043    (Won) 740,048
             

 

31. Operating Results for the Final Interim Period

Significant operating results for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows :

 

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amount)    2007    2006  

Sales

   (Won) 4,314,493    (Won) 2,967,139  

Cost of sales

     3,264,894      3,003,570  

Operating income (loss)

     880,903      (150,838 )

Net income (loss)

     759,908      (174,345 )

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     2,124      (487 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     2,076      (487 )

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

32. Subsequent Events

On January 1, 2008, the Company entered into a contract to acquire the Active Matrix-Organic Light Emitting Diodes (“AM OLED”) business from LG Electronics Inc., its parent company, by taking over the AM OLED business related inventories, intellectual property rights and employees.

On February 4, 2008, the Board of Directors changed the trade name of the Company to LG Display Co., Ltd. This change will be ratified by the shareholders during the 23rd Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held on February 29, 2008.

 

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The English translation of the report of independent accountants’ review of internal accounting control system is intended for reference only. The reader is advised to refer to the original report in Korean.

Report of Independent Accountants’

Review of Internal Accounting Control System

To the President of

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying management’s report on the operations of the Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007. The Company’s management is responsible for designing and operating IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review the management’s report on the operations of the IACS and issue a report based on our review. The management’s report on the operations of the IACS of the Company states that “based on its assessment of the operations of the IACS as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s IACS has been designed and is operating effectively as of December 31, 2007, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards established by the Internal Accounting Control System Operations Committee (IACSOC) of the Korea Listed Companies Association.”

Our review was conducted in accordance with the IACS review standards established by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform, in all material respects, the review of management’s report on the operations of the IACS to obtain a lower level of assurance than an audit. A review is to obtain an understanding of a company’s IACS and consists principally of inquiries of management and, when deemed necessary, a limited inspection of underlying documents, which is substantially less in scope than an audit.

A company’s IACS is a system to monitor and operate those policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Because of its inherent limitations, IACS may not prevent or detect a material misstatement of the financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that management’s report on the operations of the IACS, referred to above, is not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards established by IACSOC.

Our review is based on the Company’s IACS as of December 31, 2007, and we did not review management’s assessment of its IACS subsequent to December 31, 2007. This report has been prepared pursuant to the Acts on External Audit for Stock Companies in Korea and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

February 15, 2008

 

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Report on the Operations of the Internal Accounting Control System

To the Board of Directors and Auditor (Audit Committee) of

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.

I, as the Internal Accounting Control Officer (“IACO”) of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (“the Company”), assessed the status of the design and operations of the Company’s internal accounting control system (“IACS”) for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The Company’s management including IACO is responsible for designing and operating IACS. I, as the IACO, assessed whether the IACS has been effectively designed and is operating to prevent and detect any error or fraud which may cause any misstatement of the financial statements, for the purpose of establishing the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes. I, as the IACO, applied the IACS standard for the assessment of design and operations of the IACS.

Based on the assessment on the operations of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been effectively designed and is operating as of December 31, 2007, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards.

 

January 14, 2008

Ron H. Wirahadiraksa

Internal Accounting Control System Officer

Kwon Young Soo

Chief Executive Officer or President

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    LG Display Co., Ltd.
    (Registrant)

Date:

  March 28, 2008   By:  

/s/ DongJoo Kim

      (Signature)
    Name:   DongJoo Kim
    Title:   Vice President/Finance & Risk Management Department