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The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation during the meeting of the Board of Directors on July 9, 2009 declared a 5% stock dividend at par value of P1.00 per share or worth P143,855,250.00 payable to stockholders of record as of August 5, 2009.

The present authorized capital of the Corporation is P6 billion and the outstanding shares including the above 5% stock dividend valued at P3,020,960,250.00 as of September 1, 2009.

The Manila Bulletin was established on February 2, 1900 or 109 years ago and is the first in the newspaper industry to go public in the Philippines. On April 18, 1990, it offered the general public who are Filipino Citizens, Corporations, Cooperatives and Associations wholly-owned and managed by Filipino Citizens, the opportunity to buy and own Manila Bulletin shares and become Stockholders of the nation’s leading newspaper.

Those who are interested in buying or investing on a long-term basis and owning a minimum of 1,000 shares or more based on the prevailing stock market price or at the seller’s price are welcome to contact any Licensed Stockbroker of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. by placing their purchase orders directly:

Philippine Stock Exchange Center
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Tel. No. 688-7600

Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. 819-4100

After an investor buys shares at whatever price, the Manila Bulletin has no control or responsibility over the price at which the Stockholder may wish to dispose of his shares later on or at whatever price it may be traded in the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

However, it is the policy of the present Manila Bulletin Management to do its best to operate the Corporation with profitability and to share its profits with the investors in the form of cash or stock dividends whenever and as much as feasible from the surplus profits of the Corporation.

Since the Manila Bulletin went public on April 18, 1990, or 19 years ago, the Corporation has declared thirteen (13) stock dividends with a total of 352.2856% and nineteen (19) cash dividends or a total of 453.7923% based on par value of P1.00 per share, with a total of thirty-two (32) stock and cash dividends or a grand total of 806.0779% as of Sept. 1, 2009 as follows: (refer to the image above)

In case of any change of address, to ensure correct delivery of all communications, all Manila Bulletin Stockholders are requested to immediately advise the following:

The Corporate Secretary
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
P.O. Box 769

Manila Bulletin Building
Muralla corner Recoletos Streets,
Intramuros, Manila

HSBC Stock Transfer
7th Floor, HSBC Center,
3058 Fifth Avenue West,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City,
1634 Philippines
E-mail: stkmnl@hsbc.com.ph