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 Aug 2008

 

 

LG Display 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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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

(From January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008)

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE SEMIANNUAL 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
  C. Recent developments

 

  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 H1 2008
  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 the 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 H1 2008
  E. Derivative contracts
  F. Status of equity investment

Attachment: 1. Korean GAAP Non-consolidated Financial Statements

                       2. Korean GAAP Consolidated Financial Statements

                       3. U.S. GAAP 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 relatively small 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 has come to play an important role in the digital display market. There is competition between TFT-LCD and PDP technologies in the area of large flat TV products. In addition, markets for small- to medium-sized LCD panels, such as mobile phones, P-A/V, medical applications and automobile navigation systems, among others, are growing steadily.

 

   

The average selling prices of LCD panels have declined in general and are expected to continually decline with time irrespective of general business cycles as a result of, among other factors, technology advances and cost reductions.

(2) Cyclicality

 

   

The TFT-LCD business is highly cyclical as well as being capital-intensive. 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

 

   

Key materials (including color filters) are sourced in-house 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 a 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 June 30, 2008, we operate seven 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 with our decision to invest in an 8th generation fab (P8) in October 2007, we are expanding our production capacity in line with the growing large-sized LCD TV market. In addition, in July 2007, we decided to make additional investments in our 6th generation fab (P6) to prepare for the growth of the TFT-LCD market.

 

   

Our non-consolidated sales increased by 40.5% from KRW 5,874 billion in the first half of 2007 to KRW 8,251 billion in the first half of 2008. We recorded non-consolidated operating income of KRW 1,779 billion in the first half of 2008 compared to non-consolidated operating loss of KRW 99 billion in the first half of 2007 and we recorded non-consolidated net income of KRW 1,492 billion in the first half of 2008 compared to non-consolidated net income of KRW 60 billion in the first half of 2007. (Our consolidated sales under Korean GAAP increased by approximately 35.7% from KRW 6,077 billion in the first half of 2007 to KRW 8,247 billion in the first half of 2008. We recorded consolidated operating income under Korean GAAP of KRW 1,770 billion in the first half of 2008 compared to consolidated operating loss of KRW 58 billion in the first half of 2007. In addition, we recorded consolidated net income of KRW 1,476 billion in the first half of 2008 compared to consolidated net income of KRW 60 billion in the first half of 2007.)

 

   

We reinforced our position as a leader in LCD technology by developing public displays such as the world’s largest 52-inch multi-touch screen panel and a 47-inch triple-view panel as well as the world’s largest 6-inch oval LCD panel, a 17.1-inch switchable 3D display which function allows for a 2D/3D conversion with ease, a 15-inch TFT LCD panel with a C/F board that applies the role printing method and a 15-inch AM OLED that uses the a-Si method.

 

   

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

(2) Market shares

 

   

Our worldwide market share for large-size TFT-LCD panels (10-inch or large) based on revenue

 

      2008 H1     2007     2006  

Panel for Notebook Computers

   30.1 %   28.5 %   26.2 %

Panel for Monitors

   15.9 %   15.6 %   15.6 %

Panel for TVs

   18.0 %   22.0 %   23.6 %

Total

   19.4 %   20.4 %   20.5 %

 

* Source: DisplaySearch Q3 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

 

   

As of the end of the first half of 2008, P7 in our Paju Display Cluster reached an expanded production capacity of over 150 thousand sheets of glass substrates per month and we have commenced the construction of P8 (8th generation fab) in anticipation of growth in the large-sized TFT-LCD market.

 

   

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 June 2006, we established LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (f/k/a LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.). We commenced mass production at the new module production plant in December 2007 and we held an opening ceremony for the module production plant in April 2008.

 

   

In June 2008, we launched the OLED Business Unit in anticipation of future growth in the OLED business. In addition, we also plan to strengthen our market position in the future display technologies by 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 Display Corporation (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.

 

   

We are making an effort to increase our competitiveness by forming cooperative relationships with our suppliers and purchasers of our products. As part of this effort, in June 2008 we purchased 2,037,204 shares of AVACO, which produces sputters, a core equipment for LCD production, and we purchased 1,008,875 shares of TLI Co., Ltd., which produces core LCD panel components such as “Timing Controllers” and “Drive ICs”. By promoting strategic relationships with equipments and parts suppliers which enables us to obtain a stable source of supply of equipments and parts at competitive prices, we have strengthened our competitive position in the LCD business.


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In July 2008, we and Skyworth RGB Electronics founded a R&D joint venture corporation with a registered capital of CNY 50 million in China.

(5) Organization chart as of June 30, 2008

LOGO

- CEO: Chief Executive Officer

- CFO: Chief Financial Officer

- CPO: Chief Production Officer

- CTO: Chief Technology Officer

C. Recent developments

(1) January 2008: Acquired OLED business from LG Electronics

(2) March 2008: Changed the name of the Company from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display Co., Ltd.

(3) Major contracts

 

   

February 2008: Extended trademark license agreement with Philips Electronics

        (January 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)

 

   

February 2008: Extended trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

        (January 1, 2008 ~ December 31, 2010)

 

   

April 2008: Entered into an agreement with Skyworth RGB Electronics to establish a research and development joint venture company

 

   

June 2008: Skyworth TV Holdings Limited purchased a 16% interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd

2. Information Regarding Shares

A. Change in Capital Stock

 

           (Unit: KRW, Share)

Date

   Descriptions     Change in number of
common shares
   Face amount
per share

July 27, 2005

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

 

* ADSs offering: 32,500,000 shares (US$42.64 per share, US$21.32 per ADS)


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B. Convertible Bonds

 

     (Unit: USD, Share)

Item

  

Content

Issuing date    April 18, 2007

Maturity

(Redemption date after put option exercise)

  

April 18, 2012

(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 48,760 per share*
Conversion status    Number of shares already converted    None
   Number of convertible shares    10,530,762 shares if all are converted*
Remarks   

•    Registered form

•    Listed on Singapore Exchange

 

* Conversion price was adjusted from KRW 49,070 to KRW 48,760 and the number of convertible shares was adjusted from 10,464,234 to 10,530,762 following the approval by the stockholders, during the annual general meeting of stockholders on February 29, 2008, of a cash dividend of KRW 750 per share.

C. Shareholder List

(1) Total shares issued and outstanding: 357,815,700 shares as of June 30, 2008

(2) Largest shareholder and related parties as of June 30, 2008

 

     (Unit: share)  

Name

   Relationship    January 1, 2008     Increase/Decrease    June 30, 2008  

LG Electronics

   Largest
Shareholder
   135,625,000

(37.9

 

%)

  —      135,625,000

(37.9

 

%)

Young Soo Kwon

   Related

Party

   15,000

(0.0

 

%)

  8,000    23,000

(0.0

 

%)

Total

      135,640,000

(37.9

 

%)

  8,000    135,648,000

(37.9

 

%)


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(3) Shareholders who owned 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 our common stock (24 million shares of common stock).

D. Voting rights as of June 30, 2008

 

     (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

On February 29, 2008, we declared a cash dividend of KRW 750 per share to our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2007 and distributed the cash dividend to such shareholders in March 2008.

Dividends during the recent 3 fiscal years

 

Description

   2008 H1    2007    2006  

Par value (Won)

   5,000    5,000    5,000  

Net income (loss) (Million Won)

   1,492,108    1,344,027    (769,313 )

Earnings (Loss) per share (Won)

   4,170    3,756    (2,150 )

Retained earning for dividends (Million Won)

   5,251,973    4,028,227    2,711,036  

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)

   —      —      —    

 

* Earnings per share are calculated based on par value of 5,000 Won per share.


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(As a result of a stock split, par value of our shares changed to Won 5,000 per share from Won 10,000 per share as of May 25, 2004.)

* 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 H1 2008

 

          (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 Display    7,676 (93.0 %)
     

TFT-LCD

(Korea*)

  

Notebook Computer, Monitor,

TV, Applications Panels, etc.

   LG Display    575 (7.0 %)

Total

               8,251 (100 %)

 

* Including local export.
** Period: January 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008
*** Major products’ trademark has changed from LG. Philips LCD to LG Display

B. Average selling price trend of major products

 

     (Unit: USD / m2)

Description

   2008 Q2    2008 Q1    2007 Q4    2007 Q3

TFT-LCD panel

   1,274    1,339    1,375    1,364

 

* Semi-finished products in the cell process have been excluded.
** Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped
*** On a consolidated basis

C. Major materials

 

                     (Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

  

Purchase types

  

Items

  

Specific use

   Purchase amount (%)    

Suppliers

TFT-LCD

   Materials    Glass    LCD panel manufacturing    1,093 (26.5 %)  

Samsung Corning Precision

Glass Co., Ltd., NEG, etc.

     

Back-Light

      1,028 (25.0 %)  

Heesung Electronics Ltd.,

etc.

     

Polarizer

      548 (13.3 %)   LG Chem., etc.
      Others       1,453 (35.2 %)   —  
Total    4,122 (100 %)   —  

 

* Period : January 1, 2008 ~ Jun 30, 2008


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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 large-size panels.

4. Production and Equipment

A. Production capacity and calculation

(1) Production capacity

 

     (Unit : 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

  

Items

  

Business place

   2008 H1    2007    2006

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    6,017    11,544    9,942

 

* Glass size per each factory not considered.

(2) Calculation of production capacity

a. Method

 Assumptions for calculation

 

   

Based on input glass

Calculation method of production capacity

 

   

2008 H1: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory in the first half of 2008

                    × number of months (6 months).

 

   

2007: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory in year 2007

                    × number of months (12 months).

 

   

2006: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory for 4th quarter of 2006

                    × 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    2008 H1    2007    2006

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    5,719    10,182    9,052

 

* Based on input glass


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(2) Working Ratio *

 

     (Unit: Hours)

Business place (area)

   Available working hours
of 2008 H1
  Real working hours
of 2008 H1
  Average
working ratio

Gumi

(TFT-LCD)

   4,368

(24 hours X 182 days)

  4,368

(24 hours X 182 days)

  100%

Paju

(TFT-LCD)

   4,368

(24 hours X 182 days)

  4,368

(24 hours X 182days)

  100%

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 /
Expansion, etc.
   Q4 ‘05~   Building/

Machinery,

etc.

   New
production
facility
   4,400    1,163    3,237    —  

(2) Investment Plan (Consolidated basis)

 

     (Unit: In billions of Won)
          Expected yearly investment          

Business area

   Project    2008 *    2009 **    2010 **    Investment
effects
   Remarks

TFT-LCD

   New /
Expansion, etc.
   4,500    —      —      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)   2008 H1    2007 H1    2007

TFT-LCD

   Products, etc.    TFT-LCD    Overseas   7,676    5,422    13,137
         Korea*   575    452    1,026
         Total   8,251    5,874    14,163

 

* Including local export.


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B. Sales route and sales method

(1) Sales organization

 

   

As of June 30, 2008, each of the IT Business Unit, TV Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, and OLED Business Unit had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

   

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 HQ g Overseas subsidiaries (USA/Germany/Japan/Taiwan/Shenzhen/Shanghai), etc.

gSystem integrators, Branded customers g End users

 

   

LG Display HQ g System integrators, Branded customers g 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 including in the category of full-HD 120Hz TV monitors

 

   

To diversify our market in the small- to medium-sized monitor segment, including products such as mobile phone, P-A/V, automobile navigation systems, aircraft instrumentation and medical diagnostic equipment, etc.

6. Directors & Employees

A. Members of the Board of Directors

 

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 (Shin Ik) Kang    May 10, 1954    Director    Head of Digital Display Product Business Division of LG Electronics


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Paul Verhagen    February 2, 1962    Director    Chief Financial Officer of Consumer Lifestyle Section, Philips Electronics
Ingoo Han    October 15, 1956    Outside Director    Dean, 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

B. Committees of the Board of Directors

Committees of the Board of Directors as of June 30, 2008

 

Committee

  

Member

Audit Committee    Ingoo Han, Yoshihide Nakamura, William Y. Kim
Remuneration Committee    Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Paul Verhagen, Dongwoo Chun, Bruce I. Berkoff
Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee    Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Paul Verhagen, Dongwoo Chun, William Y. Kim

C. Director & Officer Liability Insurance

(1) Overview of Director & Officer Liability Insurance (as of August 13, 2008)

 

     (Unit: USD)

Name of insurance

   Premium paid in 2008    Limit of liability    Remarks

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

   1,984,000    100,000,000    —  

 

* In July 2008, we renewed our director & officer liability insurance with coverage until July 2009.

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

 

   

The limit for liability, coverage and premiums were approved by our internal regulation

(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


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  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)

(4) The Covered Risks

 

  1. The liability of a director or an officer for the Loss to shareholders or 3rd parties, arising from any alleged Wrongful Act of a director or officer of the Company in their respective capacities, provided that the director or officer duly discharged his or her 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 includes 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 the ‘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 through, 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 a 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;

 

   

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 a large shareholder (one holding 15% or more of the outstanding shares)

 

   

Claim by a government entity

 

   

Professional Service liability

 

   

Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a similar law

 

   

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 June 30, 2008)    (Unit: person, in millions of Won)
      Details of Employees    Total Salary
in 2008 H1
   Per Capita
Salary
   Average
Service Year

Sex

   Office
Worker
   Line
Worker
   Others    Total         

Male

   5,396    6,397    —      11,793    314,526    28.3    5.1

Female

   414    4,634    —      5,048    96,639    19.4    3.1

Total

   5,810    11,031    —      16,841    411,165    25.5    4.5

 

* Directors and executive officers have been excluded.

E. Stock option

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock options as of June 30, 2008.

 

Executive Officers
(including Former
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    KRW 44,050    100,000    0    50,000

Duke M. Koo

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    KRW 44,050    40,000    0    20,000

Sang Deog Yeo

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    KRW 44,050    40,000    0    20,000

Jae Geol Ju

   April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    KRW 44,050    40,000    0    20,000

Total

               220,000       110,000

 

* 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 are exercisable. Since the increase rate of the Company’s share price was lower than the increase rate of KOSPI during the period from April 7, 2005 to April 7, 2008, only 50% of the 220,000 initially granted shares are exercisable.


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7. Financial Information

A. Financial highlights (Based on Non-consolidated, Korean GAAP)

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)

Description

   2008 H1    2007    2006     2005     2004

Current Assets

   7,843,293    5,644,253    2,731,656     3,196,934     2,638,616

Quick Assets

   6,650,057    4,963,657    1,996,280     2,725,169     2,170,617

Inventories

   1,193,236    680,596    735,376     471,765     467,999

Non-current Assets

   7,829,857    7,750,182    10,084,191     9,798,981     6,960,077

Investments

   769,314    489,114    361,558     213,984     168,055

Tangible Assets

   6,650,191    6,830,600    8,860,076     8,988,459     6,366,651

Intangible Assets

   169,947    111,530    114,182     149,894     183,471

Other Non-current Asset

   240,405    318,938    748,375     446,644     241,900

Total Assets

   15,673,150    13,394,435    12,815,847     12,995,915     9,598,693

Current Liabilities

   3,394,169    2,245,410    2,694,389     2,594,282     1,900,765

Non-current Liabilities

   2,702,169    2,859,652    3,231,782     2,726,036     1,925,286

Total Liabilities

   6,096,338    5,105,062    5,926,171     5,320,318     3,826,051

Capital Stock

   1,789,079    1,789,079    1,789,079     1,789,079     1,626,579

Capital Surplus

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

Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   69,516    5,823    (13,948 )   (1,418 )   42,118

Retained Earnings

   5,407,146    4,183,400    2,839,373     3,608,686     3,091,674

Total Shareholder’s Equity

   9,576,812    8,289,373    6,889,676     7,675,597     5,772,642


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Description

   2008 H1    2007    2006     2005    2004

Sales Revenues

   8,251,154    14,163,131    10,200,660     8,890,155    8,079,891

Operating Income (Loss)

   1,779,499    1,491,135    (945,208 )   447,637    1,640,708

Income (Loss) from continuing operation

   1,492,108    1,344,027    (769,313 )   517,012    1,655,445

Net Income (Loss)

   1,492,108    1,344,027    (769,313 )   517,012    1,655,445

B. R&D Expense

(1) Summary

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Account

   2008 H1     2007     2006  

Material Cost

   125,206     246,577     291,714  

Labor Cost

   68,400     110,586     87,078  

Depreciation Expense

   10,352     22,516     20,671  

Others

   16,971     34,737     36,649  

Total R&D Expense

   220,929     414,416     436,112  

Accounting Treatment

  

Selling & Administrative Expenses

   68,416     106,082     82,635  
  

Manufacturing Cost

   152,513     308,334     353,477  

R&D Expense / Sales Ratio

[Total R&D Expense/Sales for the period×100]

   2.7 %   2.9 %   4.3 %

(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


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4) Development of ultra high resolution product (30-inch)

 

   

World’s first 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)

[Achievements in 2005]

6) Development of high luminance and high color gamut 17-inch wide LCD panel for notebook computer

 

   

World’s first 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 first mass production of copper bus line model

 

   

Realize full-HD Resolution (1920x1080)

9) 37-inch wide LCD model development which is the 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 (10tg7t), 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-HD TV

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-inch TFT-LCD development for mobile phones

 

   

Realization of high quality image by new liquid crystal development (25msg16ms)


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16) Wide color gamut 30-inch wide TFT-LCD monitor development

 

   

Realization of 92% high color gamut by application of WCG CCFL

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

 

   

Maximized cost reduction by co-design with LGE & LPL

 

   

Improved product competitiveness by thin & light design

18) 32-inch 120Hz new-mode panel development

 

   

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 first 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 g 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 notebook computers

 

   

The world’s largest LED-applied panel for notebook computers

28) Development of FHD 120Hz display panel

 

   

37- to 47-inch FHD model


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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

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

 

   

37- to 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 g 3ea

 

   

Reduction in net material costs and shortening of assembly process

34) COG (Chip On Panel) applied model development

 

   

Development of thin and light LCD panels 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 for e-books, the 6-inch SVGA-resolution (800RGBX600) EDP will be supplied to SONY

[Achievements in 2008]

38) 42FHD Ultra-Slim LCD TV development

 

   

Development of ultra-slim (19.8mm in thickness) 42-inch TV panel

39) 37FHD COF adoption LCD TV development

 

   

Cost reduction with TCP g COF change: $2.4 (as of March 2008)

40) Scanning Backlight Technology development

 

   

Achieve 6ms MPRT from 8ms

41) 24WUXGA monitor model development applying RGB LED backlight

 

   

High color gamut (NTSC > 105%), color depth (10 bit)

42) 13.3-inch notebook computer model development applying LED backlight

 

   

Thin & Light model development applying LED backlight and COG technology (3.5mm in thickness, 275g in weight)


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43) IPS GIP technology development

 

   

Developed LCD industry’s first WUXGA GIP technology in wide view mode area (IPS, VA)

 

   

Comparative advantage in cost & transmittance over VA

44) 17.1-inch notebook computer model development applying RGB LED backlight

 

   

High color gamut (100%) notebook computer model development applied RGB LED backlight

45) Free Form LCD development (Elliptical, Circle)

 

   

Development of the world’s largest 6-inch elliptical and 1.4-inch circular-shaped LCD panels

 

   

Developing non-traditional shaped displays by applying (i) error-free, cutting-edge techniques to overcome technical limitations in making curved LCD panels, (ii) accumulated panel design knowledge and (iii) unique screen information processing algorithm

 

   

Potential applications of the elliptical-shaped LCD panels include digital photo frame, as well as instrument panels for automobiles and home electronics. The circular LCD panel is expected to make a huge impact in the design of small digital devices like mobile phones, watches and gaming devices.

46) 42HD power consumption saving technology development

 

   

Power consumption reduction using lamp mura coverage technology which reduces the number of lamps used for B/L from 18pcs(160W) to 9pcs(80W) in case of 42-inch HD LCD panels.

47) New liquid crystal development

 

   

CR: Up 5% compared with the MP level.

 

   

Material cost is same to the MP material.

48) New AG Polarizer development:

 

   

New Polarizer which has a low CR drop ratio under bright room condition

 

   

CR drop ratio under 1,500lux compared with dark room condition : 82% g 67%

49) PSM (Potential Sharing Method) technology development

 

   

(Improves the Yogore mura characteristics by applying a different electric circuit driving method)

 

   

The time for Yogore mura occurrence delayed by more than 50%

: Black line 1level base, 552Hrs, 720Hrs g 1,392Hrs, 2,064Hrsh

50) LED backlight 47FHD TV model in development

 

   

Development of next generation light source which enables realization of ultra slim LCD panels


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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   

D. Remuneration for directors in 2008 H1

 

          (Unit: In millions of Won)

Classification

   Salary paid    Approved salary at
shareholders meeting
   Per capita
average salary paid
  

Remarks

Inside Directors

(4 persons)

   1,540    13,400    385   

—  

Outside Directors

(5 persons)

   165       33    —  

 

* Period: January 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008
* Salary paid is calculated on the basis of actually paid salary except accrued salary and severance benefits.


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E. Derivative contracts

(1) Foreign currency forward contracts

 

                    (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   Selling
position
   Buying
position
  

Contract foreign
exchange rate

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

ABN AMRO Bank and others

   US$ 611    KRW  626,374   

KRW977.70 :US$1 ~

KRW1,053.40 :US$1

  

July 1, 2008 ~

November 17, 2008

   Hedge of fair value

BNP Paribas and others

   US$ 94    JPY 10,000   

JPY 104.63 :US$1 ~

JPY 107.79:US$1

  

July 14, 2008 ~

August 14, 2008

   Hedge of fair value

BNP Paribas and others

   US$ 785    KRW 774,609   

KRW 944.10 :US$1 ~

KRW 1,050.10:US$1

  

July 1, 2008 ~

December 31, 2008

   Hedge of cash flow

CALYON Bank and others

   KRW  38,470    JPY 4,000   

9.58: JPY1~

9.65: JPY1

  

July 14, 2008 ~

August 14, 2008

   Hedge of cash flow

(2) Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

 

                    (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

  

Contract amount

  

Contract interest

rate

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

Kookmin Bank and others

   Buying position    US$ 150   

3M LIBOR ~

3M LIBOR +0.53%

  

August 29,2011 ~

January 31, 2012

   Hedge of fair value and cash flow
   Selling position    KRW  143,269    4.54% ~ 5.35%   

August 29,2011 ~

January 31, 2012

   Hedge of fair value and cash flow

(3) Interest Rate Swap

 

               (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   Contract
amount
  

Contract interest rate

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

Standard Chartered First Bank Korea

   US$  150    Floating Rate Receipt    6 Month Libor   

May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

   Hedge of cash flow
      Fixed Rate Payment    5.375% ~ 5.644%      


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(4) Currency Option

 

                    (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   USD
Put Option
Buying Position
   USD
Call Option
Selling Position
  

Strike Price

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

Citibank Korea and others

   US$  330    US$  330   

KRW 941.00:US$1 ~

KRW 999.10:US$1

  

July 9, 2008 ~

September 29, 2008

   Hedge of fair value

F. Status of equity investment

 

   

Status of equity investment as of June 30, 2008:

 

Company

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

LG Display America, Inc.

   5,000,000    5,000,000    100 %

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900    1,900    100 %

LG Display Germany GmbH

   960,000    960,000    100 %

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000    11,550,000    100 %

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000    115,000    100 %

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   5,110,710    4,103,277    80 %

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   *    *    84 %

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   3,600,000    1,440,000    40 %

TLI Co., Ltd.

   7,760,575    1,008,875    13 %

AVACO Co., Ltd.

   10,237,204    2,037,204    20 %

 

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


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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

(Formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2008

(With Independent Accountants’ Review Report Thereon)


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Independent Accountants’ Review Report

   1

Interim Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Income

   5

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   6

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   7

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

Independent Accountants’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

We have reviewed the accompanying interim non-consolidated balance sheet of LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2008, and the related interim non-consolidated statements of income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. These interim non-consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these interim financial statements based on our review. The accompanying interim non-consolidated statements of income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, presented for comparative purposes, were reviewed by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, whose report thereon dated July 25, 2007, stated that nothing had come to their attention that caused them to believe that these interim non-consolidated financial statements reviewed by them were not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Review Standards for Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. These Standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. A review consists principally of inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data and, thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim non-consolidated financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

The non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriation of retained earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended were audited by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers and their report thereon, dated February 15, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the above-stated non-consolidated balance sheet in all material respects.

As discussed in Note 2 (b) to the interim non-consolidated financial statements, accounting principles and review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying interim non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such interim non-consolidated financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying interim non-consolidated financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean accounting procedures and review standards and their application in practice.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.
Seoul, Korea
July 18, 2008

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

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

As at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      (Won) 804,128    1,109,749

Short-term financial instruments

        2,945,000    785,000

Available-for-sale securities

   3      74    63

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   4, 18      2,231,588    2,462,946

Other accounts receivable, net

   4      56,899    121,687

Accrued income, net

   4      58,662    14,044

Advance payments, net

   4      1,317    2,743

Prepaid expenses

        58,698    33,475

Prepaid value added tax

        157,172    94,564

Deferred income tax assets, net

   13      334,099    330,277

Inventories, net

   5      1,193,236    680,596

Other current assets

        2,420    9,109
              

Total current assets

        7,843,293    5,644,253

Long-term financial instruments

        13    13

Equity-method investments

   6      644,481    489,101

Available-for-sale securities

   3      114,386    —  

Long-term loans

   18      10,434    —  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   7      6,650,191    6,830,600

Intangible assets, net

        169,947    111,530

Long-term other receivables, net

   4      273    364

Long-term prepaid expenses

        162,480    155,584

Deferred income tax assets, net

   13      25,920    134,055

Non-current guarantee deposits

        38,491    28,935

Other non-current assets

        13,241    —  
              

Total non-current assets

        7,829,857    7,750,182
              

Total assets

      (Won) 15,673,150    13,394,435
              

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(Unaudited)

As at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts payable and notes payable

   18    (Won) 1,091,587    980,566

Other accounts payable

        1,098,669    554,920

Advances received

        10,845    12,360

Withholdings

        6,285    6,726

Accrued expenses

        178,663    172,270

Income tax payable

        298,230    72,342

Warranty reserve

        51,357    49,295

Current portion of long-term debt and debentures, net of discounts

   8, 9      560,096    350,281

Other current liabilities

        98,437    46,650
              

Total current liabilities

        3,394,169    2,245,410

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures

   8      1,734,242    1,998,147

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   9      865,768    807,510

Long-term accrued expenses

   10      —      560

Accrued severance benefits, net

        89,210    53,435

Other non-current liabilities

        12,949    —  
              

Total non-current liabilities

        2,702,169    2,859,652
              

Total liabilities

        6,096,338    5,105,062
              

Stockholders’ equity

        

Common stock, (Won)5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares: issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2008 and 2007

        1,789,079    1,789,079

Capital surplus

        2,311,071    2,311,071

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        69,516    5,823

Retained earnings

        5,407,146    4,183,400
              

Total stockholders’ equity

        9,576,812    8,289,373
              

Commitments and contingencies

   11      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      (Won) 15,673,150    13,394,435
              

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per share    Note    For the three-month periods
ended June 30
    For the six-month periods
ended June 30
 
      2008    2007     2008    2007  

Sales

   18, 19    (Won) 4,069,100    3,267,223     (Won) 8,251,154    5,873,586  

Cost of sales

   15, 18      3,046,306    2,995,651       6,133,171    5,713,555  
                             

Gross profit

        1,022,794    271,572       2,117,983    160,031  

Selling and administrative expenses

   16, 18      191,579    132,892       338,484    258,644  
                             

Operating income (loss)

        831,215    138,680       1,779,499    (98,613 )
                             

Interest income

        52,209    11,510       90,686    18,878  

Rental income

        838    1,044       1,684    2,051  

Foreign exchange gains

        524,564    18,902       740,381    42,543  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        —      23,178       70,694    13,302  

Equity income on investments

        28,010    19,291       49,842    28,279  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        1,450    626       1,727    2,127  

Commission earned

        6,887    11,826       9,015    17,796  

Gains on redemption of debentures

   8      172    —         188    —    

Other income

   18      2,490    1,702       9,070    3,982  
                             

Non-operating income

        616,620    88,079       973,287    128,958  
                             

Interest expense

        28,860    49,653       62,000    93,939  

Foreign exchange losses

        485,416    26,671       652,655    40,770  

Loss on foreign currency translation

        32,272    10,332       141,685    10,332  

Donations

        662    116       985    117  

Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable

   4      5,913    —         8,714    1,805  

Equity losses on investments

        2,572    17,463       16,958    12,233  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        6    479       491    482  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        83    —         83    —    

Nagetive reversal of bad debt

        469    —         —      —    

Loss on redemption of debentures

   8      —      —         13    —    

Other expense

        —      1       —      1  
                             

Non-operating expenses

        556,253    104,715       883,584    159,679  
                             

Income (loss) before income taxes

        891,582    122,044       1,869,202    (129,334 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

   13      160,060    (106,443 )     377,094    (189,222 )
                             

Net income

      (Won) 731,522    228,487     (Won) 1,492,108    59,888  
                             

Earnings per share

   17           

Basic earnings per share

      (Won) 2,044    639     (Won) 4,170    167  
                             

Diluted earnings per share

      (Won) 1,999    631     (Won) 4,076    167  
                             

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    Capital
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Retained
earnings
    Total  

Balances at January 1, 2007

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

Net income

        —      —      —       59,888     59,888  

Change in equity arising from application of equity method

   14      —      —      9,181     —       9,181  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12, 14      —      —      (12,094 )   —       (12,094 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12, 14      —      —      3,370     —       3,370  

Change in consideration for conversion rights

        —      35,899    —       —       35,899  
                                 

Balances at June 30, 2007

        1,789,079    2,311,071    (13,491 )   2,899,261     6,985,920  
                                 

Balances at January 1, 2008

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

Cash dividend

        —      —      —       (268,362 )   (268,362 )

Net income

        —      —      —       1,492,108     1,492,108  

Change in equity arising from application of equity method

   14      —      —      76,064     —       76,064  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

   3, 14      —      —      13,149     —       13,149  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12, 14      —      —      (784 )   —       (784 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12, 14      —      —      (24,736 )   —       (24,736 )
                                 

Balances at June 30, 2008

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,311,071    69,516     5,407,146     9,576,812  
                                 

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

       

Net income

      (Won) 1,492,108     59,888  

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation

        1,261,599     1,318,857  

Amortization of intangible assets

        24,796     22,448  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

        (1,236 )   (1,645 )

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        83     —    

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

        70,992     (3,559 )

Amortization of discount on debentures, net

        15,387     21,983  

Gain on redemption of debentures, net

        (175 )   —    

Provision for warranty reserve

        41,761     28,945  

Provision for severance benefits

        44,447     39,429  

Equity income on investments, net

        (32,884 )   (16,046 )

Stock compensation cost

        (560 )   —    
                 
        1,424,210     1,410,412  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable and notes receivable

        270,841     (560,800 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

        (512,640 )   (59,471 )

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

        68,563     (431 )

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

        (44,618 )   (2,941 )

Decrease (increase) in advance payments

        1,427     1,960  

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

        (10,898 )   (29,317 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid value added tax

        (55,334 )   (2,568 )

Decrease (increase) in current deferred income tax

        5,857     (267,947 )

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

        22,231     9,463  

Decrease (increase) in long-term prepaid expenses

        (21,222 )   (45,835 )

Decrease (increase) in long-term other receivables

        91     —    

Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets

        (13,241 )   —    

Decrease (increase) in non-current deferred income tax

        66,237     78,726  

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts and notes payable

        102,854     18,682  

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable

        105,067     (33,290 )

Increase (decrease) in advances received

        (1,515 )   6,596  

Increase (decrease) in withholdings

        (442 )   2,629  

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

        6,393     20,483  

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

        225,888     —    

Increase (decrease) in warranty reserve

        (30,035 )   (20,702 )

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

        (20,617 )   (5,887 )

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net

        2,201     2,020  

Payment of severance benefits

        (14,362 )   (38,267 )

Decrease (increase) in severance insurance deposits

        3,455     8,573  

Decrease (increase) in contribution to the National Pension Fund

        33     65  
                 
        156,214     (918,259 )
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      (Won) 3,072,532     552,041  
                 

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Interim Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from maturity of short-term financial instruments

      (Won) 685,000     —    

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

        (2,845,000 )   —    

Acquisition of available-for-sale securities

        (96,260 )   —    

Cash dividend received

        10,725     1,440  

Acquisition of equity method securities

        (20,247 )   (102,230 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        5,774     19,548  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (680,760 )   (869,654 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (52,986 )   (4,213 )

Refund of non-current guarantee deposits

        38     405  

Long-term loans

        (10,474 )  

Payment of non-current guarantee deposits

        (9,593 )   (775 )

Government subsidy received

        354     —    
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,013,429 )   (955,479 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from debentures

        —       508,997  

Proceeds from long-term debt

        —       273,014  

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

        (46,836 )   (25,211 )

Redemption of debentures

        (49,526 )   —    

Payment of cash dividend

        (268,362 )   —    
                 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (364,724 )   756,800  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (305,621 )   353,362  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        1,109,749     788,066  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      (Won) 804,128     1,141,428  
                 

See accompanying notes to interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

1 Organization and Description of Business

LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Company and its main business is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc., and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Company changed its name from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’ share interest in the Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of June 30, 2008, the majority of shares in the Company are owned by LG Electronics Inc. and Philips, 37.9% (135,625 thousand shares) and 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares), respectively.

As of June 30, 2008, the Company’s LCD Research & Development Center is located in Anyang, TFT-LCD manufacturing plants are located in Gumi and Paju and OLED manufacturing plant is located in Gumi. The Company’s overseas subsidiaries are located in the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

 

2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its interim non-consolidated financial statements are same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of annual non-consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 except for the application of the Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 2, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

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 interim non-consolidated financial statements are intended for use only by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying interim non-consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language interim non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

3 Available-For-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized gains(losses)     
      Beginning
balance
   Changes in
unrealized
gains and
losses, net
   Realized
gains on
disposition
   Net
balance
at end of
period
   Book
value
(fair value)

Current asset

                 

Debt securities

                 

Government bonds

   (Won) 74    —      —      —      —      74

Non-current asset

                 

Equity securities

                 

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    —      18,137    —      18,137    114,386

 

(*) The Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011).

The Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity.

The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks (up to three years) and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized gains(losses)     
      Beginning
balance
   Changes in
unrealized
gains and
losses, net
   Realized
gains on
disposition
   Net
balance
at end of
period
   Book
value
(fair value)

Current asset

                 

Debt securities

                 

Government bonds

   (Won) 63    —      —      —      —      63

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

4 Receivables

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,237,574    5,986    2,231,588

Other accounts receivable

     57,474    575    56,899

Accrued income

     59,255    593    58,662

Advance payments

     1,330    13    1,317

Long-term other receivable

     276    3    273

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,468,085    5,139    2,462,946

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

Certain trade accounts and notes receivable arising from export sales were sold to financial institutions of which (Won)839,943 million is current and outstanding as of June 30, 2008. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized (Won)8,714 million and (Won)1,805 million, respectively, as loss on disposition of trade accounts and notes receivable.

 

5 Inventories

Inventories as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 608,695    20,189    588,506

Merchandise

     667    —      667

Work-in-process

     428,051    9,633    418,418

Raw materials

     147,046    5,283    141,763

Supplies

     72,543    28,661    43,882
                
   (Won) 1,257,002    63,766    1,193,236
                

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

5 Inventories, Continued

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 315,363    4,388    310,975

Work-in-process

     216,258    7,590    208,668

Raw materials

     110,652    2,604    108,048

Supplies

     78,936    26,031    52,905
                
   (Won) 721,209    40,613    680,596
                

 

6 Investment in Equity Securities

During the three month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company acquired 1,008,875 common shares (13.0%) and 2,037,204 common shares (19.9%) of TLI Inc. and AVACO Co., Ltd. at (Won)14,074 million and (Won)6,173 million, respectively. Although the Company’s share interest in these investees are below 20%, the Company is able to exercise significant influence through its right to assign a director in the board of directors of the investees and, accordingly, the investment in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.

 

7 Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Acquisition cost:

    

Land

   (Won) 358,253     314,550  

Buildings

     2,015,099     1,990,142  

Structures

     177,407     171,018  

Machinery and equipment

     14,362,226     14,220,650  

Tools

     100,122     115,943  

Furniture and fixtures

     444,347     436,509  

Vehicles

     10,797     10,291  

Others

     8,758     8,509  

Machinery-in-transit

     189,099     19,043  

Construction-in-progress

     1,367,650     739,579  
              
     19,033,758     18,026,234  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (12,380,557 )   (11,176,588 )

Less accumulated impairment loss

     (83 )   (16,139 )

Less government subsidies

     (2,927 )   (2,907 )
              

Property, plant and equipment, net

   (Won) 6,650,191     6,830,600  
              

The Company capitalizes the interest expense and loss on foreign currency translation incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign currency translation and interest expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)18,662 million and (Won)25,217 million, respectively.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

8 Debentures

 

  (a) Details of debentures issued by the Company as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

     Maturity   Annual
interest rate
  2008     2007  

Local currency debentures

        

Public debentures

   October 2008 ~

March 2010

  3.50 ~ 5.00%   (Won) 1,130,000     1,180,000  

Private debentures

   December 2010 ~
June 2011
  5.30 ~ 5.89%     600,000     600,000  

Less discount on debentures

         (6,477 )   (9,526 )

Less current portion of debentures

         (478,701 )   (249,110 )
                  
         1,244,822     1,521,364  
                  

Foreign currency debentures

        

Convertible bond

   April 2012   zero coupon     511,555     511,555  

Less discount on debentures

         (2,002 )   (2,237 )

Less conversion right adjustment

         (105,921 )   (118,323 )

Add redemption premium

         85,788     85,788  
                  
         489,420     476,783  
                  
       (Won) 1,734,242     1,998,147  
                  

Principal of the local currency debentures are to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly. The Company has redeemed local currency debentures amounting to (Won)50,000 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. As a result, the Company recognized gain and loss on redemption of debentures (Won)188 million and (Won)13 million, respectively.

 

  (b) Details of the convertible bond as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

     Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Conversion period

   April 19, 2008 ~ April 3, 2012

Conversion price in Won

   (Won) 48,760

Issued amount

   USD 550 million

The bond will be repaid at 116.77% of their principal amount at maturity unless the put option of bondholders are exercised in which case the bondholders will be repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount on April 18, 2010.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

8 Debentures, Continued

The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue at the amount of the principal and interest, calculated at 3.125% of the annual yield to maturity, from the issue 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 has 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 interest from the date of issue to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

Based on the terms and conditions of the bond, the conversion price was decreased from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

In Won and share

 

     June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007

Convertible bond amount (*)

   (Won) 513,480,000,000    513,480,000,000

Conversion price

   (Won) 48,760    49,070

Common shares to be issued

     10,530,762    10,464,234

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933.6 to USD 1.

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s debentures as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Period

   Debentures    Convertible bonds    Total

July 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2009

   (Won) 480,000    —      480,000

July 1, 2009 ~ June 30, 2010

     650,000    —      650,000

July 1, 2010 ~ June 30, 2011

     600,000    —      600,000

July 1, 2011 ~ June 30, 2012

     —      597,343    597,343
                
   (Won) 1,730,000    597,343    2,327,343
                

In the above schedule, it was assumed that the convertible bonds will be repaid in full at maturity with redemption premium amounting to (Won)85,788 million.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

9 Long-Term Debt

 

  (a) Long-term debt as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Lender

   Annual interest rate*   2008     2007  

Local currency loans

      

Korea Development Bank (“KDB”) and others

   5.88 ~ 6.08%   (Won) 81,983       109,117  

Shinhan Bank

   3 year Korean
Treasury Bond rate -
1.25%
    18,982       18,982  

Less current portion of long-term debt

       (59,483 )     (61,767 )
                  
     (Won) 41,482       66,332  
                  

Foreign currency loans

      

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML+0.69 ~ 1.20%   (Won) 58,431       58,168  

Korea Development Bank

   3ML+0.66 ~ 1.35%     161,727       159,494  

Kookmin Bank and others

   3ML+0.35 ~ 0.53%     417,360       375,280  
   6ML+0.41 %     208,680       187,640  
                  

Foreign currency equivalent

     USD 811     USD 832  

Less current portion of long-term debt

       (21,912 )     (39,404 )
                  
     (Won) 824,286       741,178  
                  

 

* ML represents Monthly LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

 

  (b) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Period

   Local
currency loans
   Foreign
currency loans
   Total

July 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2009

   (Won) 59,483    21,912    81,395

July 1, 2009 ~ June 30, 2010

     23,703    —      23,703

July 1, 2010 ~ June 30, 2011

     3,669    219,114    222,783

July 1, 2011 ~ June 30, 2012

     3,796    573,870    577,666

Thereafter

     10,314    31,302    41,616
                
   (Won) 100,965    846,198    947,163
                

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

10 Share-Based Payments

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of grants as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

     

Descriptions

Settlement method

   Cash settlement

Type of arrangement

   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executives)

Date of grant

   April 7, 2005

Weighted-average exercise price (*1)

   (Won)44,050

Number of rights granted

   450,000

Number of rights forfeited (*2)

   230,000

Number of rights cancelled (*3)

   110,000

Number of rights outstanding

   110,000

Exercise period

   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012

Vesting conditions

   Two years of service from the date of grant

 

(*1) The exercise price at the grant date was (Won)44,260 per stock appreciation right (“SARs”). However, the exercise price was subsequently adjusted to (Won)44,050 due to additional issuance of common shares in 2005.
(*2) SARs were forfeited in connection with senior executives who left the Company before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the appreciation of the Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the outstanding SARs are exercisable. As the actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI for the same three-year period, only 110,000 shares, 50% of the outstanding SARs as of June 30, 2008, are exercisable.

 

  (b) The changes in the number of share options outstanding for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

In share

 

      Stock appreciation rights
   2008    2007

Balance at beginning of period

   220,000    260,000

Forfeited or cancelled

   110,000    40,000

Outstanding at end of period

   110,000    220,000

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   110,000    —  

 

  (c) The Company reversed accumulated stock compensation cost of (Won)560 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 as the market price of the Company’s common share was less than the exercise price of a SARs.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and other various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and other several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,596.5 million.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG Display HongKong Co., Ltd. entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. The Company joined this program in April 2007. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

Letters of credit

The Company has letters has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank and other banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million.

Payment guarantees

The Company receives repayment guarantee from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of June 30, 2008, the Company entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

License agreements

As of June 30, 2008, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd., and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corporation. The trademark license agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. has expired as of June 30, 2008.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

  (b) Contingencies

As of June 30, 2008, the Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in 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.

Patent infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., and AU Optronics Corp. 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 the United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Company’s motion to transfer.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc.’s patent infringement lawsuit

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.

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit for infringement of patent

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.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, U.S. and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of June 30, 2008, 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.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments

 

  (a) Details of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedging purpose

  

Derivative instrument

Hedge of fair value

   Foreign Currency Forwards
   Range Forward Options

Hedge of cash flows

   Foreign Currency Forwards
   Cross Currency Swap
   Interest Rate Swap

 

  (b) Hedge of fair value

The Company enters into foreign currency forward and range forward option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. Hedge accounting is not applied related to the abovementioned derivatives.

 

  (i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won, millions of JPY and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

ABN AMRO Bank and others

   July 1, 2008 ~

November 17, 2008

  USD 611,000    (Won) 626,374    (Won) 977.70 ~

(Won) 1053.40 : USD1

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

   July 14, 2008 ~

August 14, 2008

  USD 94,414    JPY 10,000    JPY 104.63 ~

JPY 107.79 : USD1

 

  (ii) Range Forward Options

Details of range forward options outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

Citi Bank and others

   July 9, 2008 ~

September 29, 2008

  USD 330,000    USD 330,000    (Won) 941.00 ~

(Won) 999.10 : USD1

 

  (iii) Unrealized gains and losses related to the forward derivatives as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Type

   Unrealized gains    Unrealized losses

Foreign Currency Forwards

   (Won) 843    13,265

Range Forward Options

     —      28,307

The unrealized gains and losses are charged to operations as gains and losses on foreign currency translation for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (c) Hedge of cash flows

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in foreign currency related to purchase of raw materials and sale of products in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. In addition, the Company entered into cross currency swap and interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in cash flows from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates related to floating rate notes.

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. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

 

  (i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won, millions of JPY and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

   July 1, 2008 ~

December 31, 2008

  USD 785,000    (Won) 774,609    (Won) 944.10 ~

(Won) 1050.10 : USD1

CALYON Bank and others

   July 14, 2008 ~

August 14, 2008

  (Won) 38,470    JPY 4,000    (Won) 9.58 ~

(Won) 9.65: JPY1

The net unrealized losses recorded, amounting to W44,889 million, under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be recognized as realized gain and loss within the next twelve months.

 

  (ii) Cross Currency Swap

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date    Selling    Buying    Contract rate

Kookmin Bank and others

   August 29, 2011 ~
January 31, 2012
     —      USD 150,000    Receive
floating rate
   3M LIBOR ~

3M LIBOR+0.53%

      (Won) 143,269      —      Pay fixed rate   

4.54% ~ 5.35%

In relation to the abovementioned cross currency swap, unrealized losses amounting to W1,239 million, recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operations as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (iii) Interest Rate Swap

In thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Contract amount    Contract rate

SC First Bank

   May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

  USD 150,000    Receive

floating rate

   6M LIBOR
        Pay fixed rate   

5.375% ~ 5.644%

In relation to the abovementioned interest rate swap, unrealized losses amounting to W3,338 million, recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operations as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

 

  (iv) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of cash flows as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Type

   Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized losses    Cash flow hedge
requirements

Foreign currency forwards

   (Won) 985    45,874    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap(*)

     —      4,568    Fulfilled

Interest rate swap

     —      5,604    Fulfilled

 

(*) The unrealized gains amounting to W15,780 that related to the hedge of foreign exchange rate risk are recognized as gains and losses in the non-consolidated statement of income in the current period.

 

  (d) Realized gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Hedge purpose

   Type    Transaction
gains
   Transaction
losses

Cash flow hedge

   Cross currency swap    (Won) 145    419

Cash flow hedge

   Interest rate swap      —      561

Cash flow hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      3,606    60,943

Fair value hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      5,493    69,709

Fair value hedge

   Range forward options      2,441    40,613

The transaction gains and losses are charged to operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

13 Income Taxes

 

  (a) Income tax expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008  

Current income taxes

   (Won) 304,999  

Change in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     (24,412 )

Change in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     128,725  

Change in deferred income taxes charged directly to stockholders’ equity

     (32,218 )
        

Income tax expense

   (Won) 377,094  
        

 

  (b) Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1, 2008     Increase (decrease)     June 30, 2008  

Inventories

   (Won) 22,860     38,404     61,264  

Equity method investments

     (50,579 )   (17,584 )   (68,163 )

Derivatives

     15,561     9,389     24,950  

Property, plant and equipment

     176,626     10,207     186,833  

Warranty reserve

     49,295     15,831     65,126  

Others

     (4,724 )   24,697     19,973  
                    
   (Won) 209,039     80,944     289,983  
                    

 

  (c) Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1,
2008
    Increase
(decrease)
    June 30,
2008
    Current    Non-
Current
 

Inventories

   (Won) 5,726     11,122     16,848     16,848    —    

Equity method investments

     (13,960 )   26,459     12,499     —      12,499  

Derivatives

     3,898     2,964     6,862     3,221    3,641  

Property, plant and equipment

     47,713     3,666     51,379     —      51,379  

Warranty reserve

     12,348     5,562     17,910     15,253    2,657  

Others

     (1,366 )   6,857     5,491     2,312    3,179  

Total

     54,359     56,630     110,989     37,634    73,355  
                               

Deferred income taxes added to stockholders’ equity

     6,303     (32,218 )   (25,915 )   21,520    (47,435 )

Tax credit carryforwards

     403,670     (128,725 )   274,945     274,945    —    
                               
   (Won) 464,332     (104,313 )   360,019     334,099    25,920  
                               

 

  (d) The Company’s statutory tax rate for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is 27.5%. 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.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

14 Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Net income

   (Won) 1,492,108     59,888  

Change in equity arising from application of equity method, net of tax effect of (Won)(36,910) million in 2008 and (Won)1,526 million in 2007

     76,064     9,181  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of (Won)(4,988) million in 2008 and nil in 2007

     13,149     —    

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)297 million in 2008 and (Won)4,587 million in 2007

     (784 )   (12,094 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)9,383 million in 2008 and (Won)(1,278) million in 2007

     (24,736 )   3,370  
              

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 1,555,801     60,345  
              

 

15 Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Finished goods

   (Won)       5,998,747      5,703,195

Beginning balance of inventories

     310,975        256,002    

Cost of goods manufactured

     6,276,278        5,814,469    

Ending balance of inventories

     (588,506 )      (367,276 )  

Merchandise

     122,508      —  

Others

     11,916      10,360
                       
   (Won)       6,133,171      5,713,555
                       

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

16 Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 53,910    33,602

Severance benefits

     5,921    5,083

Other employee benefits

     7,474    3,849

Shipping cost

     61,959    70,818

Rent

     2,162    1,851

Fees and commissions

     30,141    26,591

Entertainment

     1,198    739

Depreciation

     3,775    2,295

Taxes and dues

     1,910    883

Advertising

     21,305    12,814

Sales promotion

     4,415    9,135

Development costs

     4,231    1,439

Research

     64,185    49,588

Bad debt expenses

     628    47

A/S

     52,226    28,945

Others

     23,044    10,965
           
   (Won) 338,484    258,644
           

 

17 Earnings Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per

share and share information

   For the three-month
periods ended June, 30
   For the six-month
periods ended June, 30
   2008    2007    2008    2007

Net income

   (Won) 731,522    228,486    1,492,108    59,888

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700
                     

Earnings per share

   (Won) 2,044    639    4,170    167
                     

There were no events or transactions that result in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings per share.

 

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Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

17 Earnings Per Share, Continued

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per

share and share information

   For the three-month
periods ended June, 30
   For the six-month
periods ended June, 30
   2008    2007    2008    2007

Net income

   (Won) 731,522    228,486    1,492,108    59,888

Interest on convertible bond, net of tax

     4,711    7,901    9,389    —  

Adjusted income

     736,233    236,387    1,501,497    59,888

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     368,346,462    374,601,758    368,346,462    357,815,700
                     

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 1,999    631    4,076    167
                     

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, diluted earnings per share is identical to basic earnings per share due to the anti-dilution effect of convertible bond.

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is calculated as follows:

 

In shares    For the three-month
periods ended June, 30
   For the six-month
periods ended June, 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

   357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

   10,530,762    16,786,058    10,530,762    —  
                   

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) at June 30, 2008

   368,346,462    374,601,758    368,346,462    357,815,700
                   

 

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Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

17 Earnings Per Share, Continued

 

  (c) The conversion effect of the convertible bond for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

In shares    For the three-month
periods ended June, 30
   For the six-month
periods ended June, 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007(*)

Number of convertible bonds

           

Ist

   —      8,276,681    —      —  

2nd

   10,530,762    10,464,234    10,530,762    —  

Period

           

Ist

   —      April 1, 2007 ~

June 30, 2007

   —      —  

2nd

   April 1, 2008 ~

June 30, 2008

   April 18, 2007 ~

June 30, 2007

   January 1, 2008 ~

June 30, 2008

   —  

Weighted

           

Ist

   —      91 days / 91 days    —      —  

2nd

   91 days / 91 days    74 days / 91 days    182 days / 182 days    —  

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

           

Ist

   —      8,276,681    —      —  

2nd

   10,530,762    8,509,377    10,530,762    —  
                   
   10,530,762    16,786,058    10,530,762    —  
                   

 

(*) For the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, there is no diluted shares due to the anti-dilution effect.

 

  (d) Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In won

   For the three-month
period ended
March 31, 2008
   For the year
ended
December 31, 2007

Earnings per share

   2,126    3,756

Diluted earnings per share

   2,078    3,716

 

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Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

18 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Details of the Company’s related parties as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

Parent

  

Control relationship

LG Corp.

  

Company that has significant influence over the Company

LG Electronics Inc. (*1)

   Controlling party

Controlled subsidiary

  

Ownership (%)

LG Display America, Inc.,

   100%

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   100%

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   100%

LG Display Germany GmbH., LG.

   100%

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   100%

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   100%

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   100%

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   80%

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   84%

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   100%

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

   70%(*2)

Other related parties

  

Relationship

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   Equity-method investee

TLI Inc.

  

AVACO Co., Ltd.

  

Dacom Multimedia Internet Corporation,

Dacom Crossing Corporation, Siltron Incorporated,

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd.,

LG Sports Ltd., LG CNS Co., Ltd., Serveone Co., Ltd.,

Hiplaza Co., Ltd., LG Dow Polycarbonate,

LG N-Sys Inc., LG MMA Corporation,

LG Innotek Co., Ltd., LG Powercom Corp.,

Seatek Co., Ltd., V-ENS Co., Ltd.,

Hi Business Logistics, Lusem Co., Ltd., CSLeader,

AIN Tele Service, Biztech&Ektimo Co. Ltd.,

LG Solar Energy Inc., Coca-Cola Beverage Co.,

LG CHEM Ltd., LG Dacom Corporation,

LG International Corp.,

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.,

LG Life Sciences, Ltd., LG Telecom Co., Ltd.

LG Micron Ltd., TWIN WINE,

Korea Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd.

Ucess Partners Co., Ltd,

System Air-con Engineering Incorporation and others

   Affiliates

 

(*1) LG Electronics Inc. files consolidated financial statements.
(*2) The Company’s subsidiary, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd., owns interest in Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

 

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Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

18 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., which had significant influence over the Company in 2007, sold its share interest in the Company resulting in decreased share interest to 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares) and resigned from the Company’s management. Accordingly, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was excluded from the companies that have significant influence over the Company as of June 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Sales and other    Purchases and other
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 633,771    427,742    (Won) 107,247    54,854

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     —      —        11,836    7,482

Overseas subsidiaries

     6,720,360    4,857,886      255,333    170,712

Equity-method investee

     —      —        228,815    115,563

Other related parties

     167,299    77,446      1,379,051    883,480
                       
   (Won) 7,521,430    5,363,074    (Won) 1,982,282    1,232,091
                       

 

  (c) Account balances with related companies as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Trade accounts and
notes receivable and other
   Trade accounts and
notes payable and other
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 236,094    124,560    (Won) 89,610    25,851

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     6,057    2,717      1,067    8,629

Overseas subsidiaries

     1,536,134    1,921,164      92,578    67,342

Equity-method investee

     —      —        41,985    30,291

Other related parties

     88,876    52,097      498,797    344,757
                       
   (Won) 1,867,161    2,100,538    (Won) 724,037    476,870
                       

 

 

(d)

Key management compensation costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 875    838

Severance benefits

     191    531

Incentive compensation

     827    —  
           
   (Won) 1,893    1,369
           

Key management refers to the registered directors who have significant control and responsibilities over the Company’s operations and business.

 

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Notes to Interim Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

19 Segment Information

The Company manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. Export sales represent approximately 93% of total sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

The following is a summary of sales by country based on the location of the customers for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

In millions of Won

 

     Domestic    Taiwan    Japan    America    China    Europe    Others
in Asia
   Others    Total

2008

   575,188    2,039,500    761,104    1,082,255    1,604,288    1,253,649    819,433    115,737    8,251,154
                                            

2007

   452,398    1,655,327    567,920    655,884    1,114,768    906,056    415,862    105,371    5,873,586
                                            

 

20 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

in millions of Won    2008    2007  

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

   (Won) 405,371    (390,803 )
             

 

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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

As at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      (Won) 890,034    1,196,423

Short-term financial instruments

        2,945,000    785,000

Available-for-sale securities

   4      74    63

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   5,19      2,820,102    2,339,690

Other accounts receivable, net

   5      52,817    97,098

Accrued income, net

   5      58,526    13,949

Advance payments, net

   5      1,511    2,783

Prepaid expenses

        63,013    35,613

Prepaid value added tax

        168,030    105,924

Deferred income tax assets, net

   14      339,115    332,926

Inventories, net

   6      1,386,935    823,924

Other current assets

        5,191    12,740
              

Total current assets

        8,730,348    5,746,133

Long-term financial instruments

        13    13

Available-for-sale securities

   4      114,386    1

Equity-method investments

        43,421    24,704

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   7      7,463,924    7,528,523

Intangible assets, net

        181,860    123,111

Long-term other receivables, net

   5      25,449    20,141

Long-term prepaid expenses

        162,561    155,656

Deferred income tax assets, net

   14      57,091    151,058

Non-current guarantee deposits

        40,815    30,495

Other non-current assets

        13,239    —  
              

Total non-current assets

        8,102,759    8,033,702
              

Total assets

      (Won) 16,833,107    13,779,835
              

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(Unaudited)

As at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts payable and notes payable

   19    (Won) 1,108,533    994,701

Other accounts payable

        1,032,467    614,904

Short-term borrowings

   10      850,752    4,660

Advances received

        13,291    82,101

Unearned income

        —      15,248

Withholdings

        8,894    7,160

Accrued expenses

        189,363    99,288

Income tax payable

        303,071    78,133

Warranty reserve

        51,357    49,295

Current portion of long-term debt and debentures, net of discount

   9,10      605,288    409,082

Other current liabilities

        98,439    46,650
              

Total current liabilities

        4,261,455    2,401,222

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures

   9      1,734,242    1,998,147

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   10      1,085,463    993,785

Long-term other accounts payable

   2      52,350    31,046

Long-term accrued expenses

        17,481    12,680

Accrued severance benefits, net

        89,500    53,496

Other non-current liabilities

        32,575    —  
              

Total non-current liabilities

        3,011,611    3,089,154
              

Total liabilities

        7,273,066    5,490,376
              

Stockholders’ equity

        

Controlling interest

        

Common stock, (Won)5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares: issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2008 and 2007

        1,789,079    1,789,079

Capital surplus

        2,311,071    2,311,071

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        68,648    5,823

Retained earnings

        5,391,156    4,183,400
              

Total controlling interest

        9,559,954    8,289,373

Minority interest

        87    86
              

Total stockholders’ equity

        9,560,041    8,289,459
              

Commitments and contingencies

   12      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      (Won) 16,833,107    13,779,835
              

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per share    Note    2008    2007  

Sales

   19,20    (Won) 8,246,957    6,077,037  

Cost of sales

   16,19      6,055,941    5,813,965  
                

Gross profit

        2,191,016    263,072  

Selling and administrative expenses

   17, 19      420,762    320,940  
                

Operating income (loss)

   20      1,770,254    (57,868 )
                

Interest income

        91,940    20,854  

Rental income

        1,684    2,050  

Commission earned

   19      4,261    10,613  

Foreign exchange gains

        872,976    85,631  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        100,877    23,690  

Equity income on investments

        4,229    2,176  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        589    770  

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

   5      106    —    

Gain on redemption of debentures

   9      188    —    

Other income

   19      8,251    5,377  
                

Non-operating income

        1,085,101    151,161  
                

Interest expense

        74,996    102,034  

Foreign exchange losses

        770,505    75,347  

Loss on foreign currency translation

        162,008    18,107  

Donations

        1,971    120  

Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable

        —      15,151  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        675    2,876  

Impairment loss on property, plant, and equipment

        83    —    

Other bad debt expenses

        —      1,258  

Loss on redemption of debentures

   9      13    —    

Other expenses

        180    147  
                

Non-operating expenses

        1,010,431    215,040  
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

        1,844,924    (121,747 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

   14      368,805    (181,635 )
                

Net income

      (Won) 1,476,119    59,888  
                

of Which :

        

Net income of the Controlling Company

      (Won) 1,476,118    59,888  
                

Net income of minority interest

      (Won) 1    —    
                

Earnings per share

   18      

Basic earnings per share

      (Won) 4,125    167  
                

Diluted earnings per share

      (Won) 4,033    167  
                

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    Capital
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interest
   Total  

Balances at January 1, 2007

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

Net income

        —      —      —       59,888     —      59,888  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

   15      —      —      9,181     —       —      9,181  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   13,15      —      —      (12,094 )   —       —      (12,094 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   13,15      —      —      3,370     —       —      3,370  

Change in consideration for conversion rights

   13,15      —      35,899    —       —       —      35,899  
                                      

Balances at June 30, 2007

        1,789,079    2,311,071    (13,491 )   2,899,261     —      6,985,920  
                                      

Balances at January 1, 2008

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

Cash dividend

        —      —      —       (268,362 )   —      (268,362 )

Net income

        —      —      —       1,476,118     1    1,476,119  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

   15      —      —      75,196     —       —      75,196  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

   4,15      —      —      13,149     —       —      13,149  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   13,15      —      —      (784 )   —       —      (784 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   13,15      —      —      (24,736 )   —       —      (24,736 )
                                      

Balances at June 30, 2008

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,311,071    68,648     5,391,156     87    9,560,041  
                                      

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

       

Net income

      (Won) 1,476,119     59,888  

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation

        1,354,215     1,382,286  

Amortization of intangible assets

        28,591     23,135  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

        86     2,106  

Impairment loss on property, plant, and equipment

        83     —    

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

        54,449     (7,135 )

Amortization of discount on debentures, net

        15,387     21,983  

Gain on redemption of debentures, net

        (175 )   —    

Provision for warranty reserve

        41,761     31,084  

Provision for severance benefits

        44,684     39,444  

Equity income on investments

        (4,229 )   (2,176 )

Reversal of compensation expenses associated with stock option

        (560 )   —    
                 
        1,534,292     1,490,727  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable and notes receivable

        (447,509 )   (619,271 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

        (563,011 )   90,794  

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

        49,638     19,648  

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

        (44,577 )   (2,895 )

Decrease (increase) in advance payments

        1,272     (2,880 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

        (13,075 )   (28,941 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid value added tax

        (54,831 )   6,546  

Decrease (increase) in current deferred income tax assets

        3,491     (268,246 )

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

        9,867     9,527  

Decrease (increase) in long-term prepaid expenses

        (21,230 )   (45,832 )

Decrease (increase) in non-current deferred income tax

        52,068     80,033  

Decrease (increase) in long-term other receivables

        (5,308 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts and notes payable

        112,274     32,090  

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable

        10,946     (87,032 )

Increase (decrease) in advances received

        (68,810 )   26,839  

Increase (decrease) in unearned income

        (15,248 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in withholdings

        1,734     (13,699 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

        90,075     15,456  

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

        224,938     (988 )

Increase (decrease) in warranty reserve

        (30,035 )   (25,373 )

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

        (992 )   (4,204 )

Increase (decrease) in non-current deferred income tax liabilities

        —       (8 )

Increase (decrease) in long-term accrued expenses

        885     706  

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net

        2,201     2,020  

Payment of severance benefits

        (14,606 )   (38,272 )

Decrease (increase) in severance insurance deposits

        3,455     8,573  

Decrease (increase) in contribution to the National Pension Fund

        269     172  

Decrease (increase) in cumulative translation adjustments, net

        18,169     9,677  
                 
        (697,950 )   (835,560 )
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        2,312,461     715,055  
                 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

      (Won) 1,879     847  

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

        685,000     —    

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

        (2,845,000 )   —    

Acquisition of available-for-sale securities

        (96,260 )   —    

Acquisition of equity-method investments

        (20,247 )   —    

Decrease (increase) in guarantee deposits

        (10,320 )   149  

Disposal of available-for-sale securities

        1    

Increase in short-term loans

        (15 )   (2 )

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (764,533 )   (993,919 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (52,986 )   (12,091 )

Receipt of government subsidy

        354     —    

Proceeds from dividend received from equity-method investments

        5,760     1,440  
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,096,367 )   (1,003,576 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        846,092     —    

Proceeds from debentures

        —       508,997  

Proceeds from long-term debt

        23,637     335,089  

Increase in long-term other accounts payable

        14,608     —    

Repayment of short-term debt

        —       (236,576 )

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

        (88,932 )   (35,708 )

Redemption of debentures

        (49,526 )   —    

Payment of cash dividend

        (268,362 )   —    
                 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        477,517     571,802  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (306,389 )   283,281  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        1,196,423     954,362  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      (Won) 890,034     1,237,643  
                 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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1 Organization and Description of Business

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

 

  (a) Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Controlling Company and its main business is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’ share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of June 30, 2008, the majority of shares in the Controlling Company are owned by LG Electronics Inc. and Philips, 37.9% (135,625 thousand shares) and 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares), respectively.

As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company’s LCD Research & Development Center is located in Anyang, TFT-LCD manufacturing plants are located in Gumi and Paju and OLED manufacturing plant is located in Gumi. The Controlling Company’s overseas subsidiaries are located in the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries

(i) LG Display America, Inc. (“LGDUS”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.)

LGDUS was incorporated in California, U.S.A., on September 24, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to USD5 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(ii) LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. (“LGDJP”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.)

LGDJP was incorporated in Tokyo, Japan, on October 12, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to JPY95 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(iii) LG Display Germany GmbH (“LGDDG”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH)

LGDDG was incorporated in Dusseldorf, Germany, on November 5, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to EUR1 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.


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1 Organization and Description of Business

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries, Continued

 

(iv) LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“LGDTW”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.)

LGDTW was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 12, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products and its shares were acquired by the Controlling Company in May 2000 from LG Electronics Inc. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to NTD116 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(v) LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. (“LGDNJ”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.)

LGDNJ was incorporated in Nanjing, China, on July 15, 2002, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY1,643 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(vi) LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (“LGDHK”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.)

LGDHK was incorporated in Hong Kong on January 24, 2003, to sell the TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to HKD12 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company. LGDHK’s operations transferred to LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen in 2007 and LGDHK is expected to liquidate in 2008.

(vii) LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. (“LGDSH”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.)

LGDSH was incorporated in Shanghai, China, on January 16, 2003, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY4 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(viii) LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (“LGDWR”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. zo.o)

LGDWR was incorporated in Poland on September 6, 2005, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to PLN511 million, and is 80.29% owned by the Controlling Company.

(ix) LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (“LGDGZ”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.)

LGDGZ was incorporated in Guangzhou, China, on June 30, 2006, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY678 million and CNY582 million, and is 84.21% and wholly owned by the Controlling Company, respectively.

(x) LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (“LGDSZ”, formerly, LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.)

LGDSZ was incorporated in Shenzhen, China on August 28, 2007, to sell TFT LCD products. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY4 million, and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(xi) Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd. (“GPS”)

GPS was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan on September 11, 2007, to survey and identify potential local partners in the LCD industry. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to NTD10 million, and is 70% owned by LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.


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June 30, 2008

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1 Organization and Description of Business, Continued

 

  (c) Equity-method Investment

(i) Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (“PEG”)

PEG was incorporated in Paju, Korea, in January 2005, to produce electric glass. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to (Won)36,000 million and 40% of PEG is owned by the Controlling Company.

(ii) TLI Inc. (“TLI”)

TLI was incorporated in October 28, 1998, to manufacture and sell semiconductor parts for flat-panel display. In May 2008, the Controlling Company acquired 1,008,875 common shares of TLI Inc.(13%) at (Won)14,074 million through a stock purchase agreement for strategic alliance purposes.

(iii) AVACO CO., Ltd.(“AVACO”)

AVACO was incorporated in 2000, to manufacture and sell equipment for flat-panel display. In June 2008, the Controlling Company acquired 2,037,204 common shares of AVACO(19.9%) at (Won)6,173 million through a stock purchase agreement for strategic alliance purposes.

 

2 Summary of Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008, are as follows:

 

Overseas Subsidiaries    Total issued
and
outstanding
shares
    No of shares
owned by
the
Company
    Percentage
of
Ownership
(%)

LG Display America, Inc.

   5,000,000     5,000,000     100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900     1,900     100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   960,000     960,000     100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000     11,550,000     100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   (*1 )   (*1 )   100

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000     115,000     100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   (*1 )   (*1 )   100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.(*2)

   5,110,710     4,103,277     80

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.(*3)

   (*1 )   (*1 )   84

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   (*1 )   (*1 )   100

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

   1,000,000     700,000     70

 

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


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2 Summary of Consolidated Subsidiaries, continued

 

(*2) Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) acquired 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (“LGDWR”) in December 2007. With the acquisition of the 20% interest, Toshiba and the Company entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LGDWR’s equity shares. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to buy Toshiba’s 20% interest in LGDWR and Toshiba has a put option to sell its 20% interest in LGDWR to LGD under the same terms; the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition and on each anniversary thereafter with no stated expiry date in whole or in part. Toshiba’s investment in LGDWR is regarded as a financing due to the options and recorded as long-term other accounts payable. Accordingly, LGDWR is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements.

(*3) Skyworth TV Holdings Limited (“Skyworth”) acquired 16% of equity interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.(LGDGZ) in June 2008. With the acquisition of the 16% interest, Skyworth and the Company entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LGDGZ’s equity interest. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to buy Skyworth’s 16% interest in LGDGZ and Skyworth has a put option to sell its 16% interest in LGDGZ to LGD under the same terms; the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Skyworth’s investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition with no stated expiry date in whole or in part. Skyworth’s investment in LGDGZ is regarded as a financing due to the options and recorded as long-term other accounts payable. Accordingly, LGDGZ is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements.

A summary of the consolidated subsidiaries’ financial data as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Total assets    Total
liabilities
   Total
stockholders’
equity
   Sales    Net
Income
(loss)
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 451,652    439,656    11,996    1,045,530    514  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     263,302    258,336    4,966    761,338    (1,784 )

LG Display Germany GmbH

     392,985    383,854    9,131    1,287,931    943  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     732,913    716,058    16,855    2,037,445    (1,572 )

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     470,966    160,170    310,796    149,711    26,802  

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     3,434    168    3,266    —      55  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     432,766    432,379    387    993,661    (2,704 )

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     405,521    199,128    206,393    71,181    5,966  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     172,370    93,818    78,552    30,060    4,340  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     179,550    176,820    2,730    627,677    907  
                            
   (Won) 3,505,459    2,860,387    645,072    7,004,534    33,467  
                            

The financial data for LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are based on its consolidated financial statements while the remaining subsidiaries are based on their non-consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  (a) Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 except for the application of the Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 2, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

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 interim consolidated financial statements are intended for use only by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language interim consolidated financial statements.

 

4 Available-For-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized gains(losses)     
      Beginning
balance
   Changes
in
unrealized
gains and
losses, net
   Realized
gains on
disposition
   Net
balance
at end
of
period
   Book
value
(fair value)

Current asset

                 

Debt securities

                 

Government bonds

   (Won) 74    —      —      —      —      74

Non-current asset

                 

Equity securities

                 

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    —      18,137    —      18,137    114,386


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4 Available-For-Sale Securities, Continued

 

(*) The Controlling Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Controlling Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011).

The Controlling Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity.

The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks (up to three years) and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized gains(losses)     
      Beginning
balance
   Changes
in
unrealized
gains and
losses, net
   Realized
gains on
disposition
   Net
balance
at end
of
period
   Book
value
(fair value)

Current asset

                 

Debt securities

                 

Government bonds

   (Won) 63    —      —      —      —      63

Non-current asset

                 

Equity securities

                 

Others

   (Won) 1                1


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5 Receivables

 

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Allowance
for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,832,288    12,186    2,820,102

Other accounts receivable

     53,435    618    52,817

Accrued income

     59,119    593    58,526

Advance payments

     1,524    13    1,511

Long-term other accounts receivable

     25,452    3    25,449

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Allowance
for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,348,707    9,017    2,339,690

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

Certain trade accounts and notes receivable arising from export sales were sold to financial institutions of which (Won)839,943 million is current and outstanding as of June 30, 2008. The transferred accounts receivable was recorded as short-term borrowings.


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6 Inventories

 

Inventories as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 809,383    29,468    779,915

Merchandise

     1,699    29    1,670

Work-in-process

     428,051    9,633    418,418

Raw materials

     147,046    5,283    141,763

Supplies

     74,795    29,626    45,169
                
   (Won) 1,460,974    74,039    1,386,935
                
In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 460,756    7,722    453,034

Work-in-process

     216,258    7,590    208,668

Raw materials

     110,652    2,604    108,048

Supplies

     80,205    26,031    54,174
                
   (Won) 867,871    43,947    823,924
                

 

7 Investment in Equity Securities

During the three month period ended June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company acquired 1,008,875 common shares (13.0%) and 2,037,204 common shares (19.9%) of TLI Inc. and AVACO Co., Ltd. at (Won)14,074 million and (Won)6,173 million, respectively. Although the Controlling Company’s share interests in these investees are below 20%, the Company is able to exercise significant influence through its right to assign a director in the board of directors of the investees and, accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.


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8 Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Acquisition cost:

    

Land

   (Won) 386,419     336,434  

Buildings

     2,492,854     2,374,513  

Structures

     179,040     172,453  

Machinery and equipment

     15,017,928     14,740,001  

Tools

     194,391     192,817  

Furniture and fixtures

     485,231     469,256  

Vehicles

     15,778     14,463  

Others

     9,244     8,887  

Machinery-in-transit

     189,099     19,043  

Construction-in-progress

     1,382,209     745,606  
              
     20,352,193     19,073,473  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (12,857,093 )   (11,504,020 )

Less accumulated impairment loss

     (83 )   (16,139 )

Less government subsidies (*)

     (31,093 )   (24,791 )
              

Property, plant and equipment, net

   (Won) 7,463,924     7,528,523  
              

 

(*) The Company acquired land at EUR1 in 2006 and received cash grants which are intended to be used for the construction of a plant according to an investment agreement with the Polish Government. The land was recognized at fair value at the acquisition date, amounting to PLN 57,413 thousand ((Won) 28,166 million), and the corresponding amount less EUR1 was recognized as a deduction to land. The cash grants amounting to PLN40,012 thousand ((Won)19,626 million) were recorded as a other non-current liability due to the repayment contingency to be determined based on the level of employment and investment by 2012. Other government subsidies are related to purchase of buildings, structures and machinery and equipment.

The Company capitalizes the interest expense and loss on foreign currency translation incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign currency translation and interest expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)18,662 million and (Won)25,217 million, respectively.


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9 Debentures

 

(a) Details of debentures issued by the Company as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won   

Maturity

   Annual
interest rate
  2008     2007  

Local currency debentures

         

Public debentures

  

October 2008 ~

March 2010

   3.50 ~ 5.00%   (Won) 1,130,000     1,180,000  

Private debentures

  

December 2010 ~

June 2011

   5.30 ~ 5.89%     600,000     600,000  

Less discount on debentures

          (6,477 )   (9,526 )

Less current portion of debentures

          (478,701 )   (249,110 )
                   
          1,244,822     1,521,364  
                   

Foreign currency debentures

         

Convertible bond

   April 2012    zero coupon     511,555     511,555  

Less discount on debentures

          (2,002 )   (2,237 )

Less conversion right adjustment

          (105,921 )   (118,323 )

Add redemption premium

          85,788     85,788  
                   
          489,420     476,783  
                   
        (Won) 1,734,242     1,998,147  
                   

Principal of the local currency debentures are to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly. The Controlling Company has redeemed local currency debentures amounting to (Won)50,000 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. As a result, the Company recognized gain and loss on redemption of debentures of (Won)188 million and (Won)13 million, respectively.

(b) Details of the convertible bond as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

    

Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Conversion period

   April 19, 2008 ~ April 3, 2012

Conversion price in Won

   (Won)48,760

Issued amount

   USD 550 million

The bond will be repaid at 116.77% of their principal amount at maturity unless the put option of bondholders are exercised in which case the bondholders will be repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount on April 18, 2010.


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9 Debentures, Continued

 

The Controlling Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue at the amount of the principal and interest, calculated at 3.125% of the annual yield to maturity, from the issue 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 has been redeemed, converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Controlling Company’s option, at the amount of the principal and interest from the date of issue to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

Based on the terms and conditions of the bond, the conversion price was decreased from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

 

In Won and share    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007

Convertible bond amount (*)

   (Won) 513,480,000,000    513,480,000,000

Conversion price

   (Won) 48,760    49,070

Common shares to be issued

     10,530,762    10,464,234

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933.6 to USD 1.

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s debentures as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Period

   Debentures    Convertible bonds    Total

July 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2009

   (Won) 480,000    —      480,000

July 1, 2009 ~ June 30, 2010

     650,000    —      650,000

July 1, 2010 ~ June 30, 2011

     600,000    —      600,000

July 1, 2011 ~ June 30, 2012

     —      597,343    597,343
                
   (Won) 1,730,000    597,343    2,327,343
                

In the above schedule, it was assumed that the convertible bonds will be repaid in full at maturity with redemption premium amounting to (Won)85,788 million.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

10 Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

 

  (a) Short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions               

Lender

  

Annual interest rate(*)

   2008    2007

Working capital

        

Korea Exchange Bank and others

   LIBOR + 0.60 ~ 0.80%    (Won) 839,943    —  

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 805    —  
              
        839,943    —  
              

Mizuho Bank and others

   TIBOR + 0.39 ~ 0.40%      10,809    4,660

Foreign currency equivalent

        JPY 1,101    JPY 556
              
        10,809    4,660
              
      (Won) 850,752    4,660
              

 

(*) TIBOR represents Tokyo Inter-Bank Offered Rates.

 

  (b) Long-term debt as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions                  

Lender

  

Annual interest rate(*)

   2008     2007  

Local currency loans

       

Korea Development Bank(“KDB”) and others

   5.88 ~ 6.08%    (Won) 81,983     109,117  

Shinhan Bank

  

3 year Korean Treasury Bond

rate - 1.25%

     18,982     18,982  

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (59,483 )   (61,767 )
                 
        41,482     66,332  
                 

Foreign currency loans

       

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and others

  

6ML + 0.50 % ~ 0.68 %

95% of the Basic Rate

published

by the People’s Bank of China 3M EURIBOR + 0.60 %

     264,887     245,076  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML + 0.69 ~ 1.20%      58,431     58,168  

Korea Development Bank

   3ML + 0.66 ~ 1.35%      161,727     159,494  

Kookmin Bank and others

   3ML + 0.35 ~ 0.53%      417,360     375,280  
   6ML + 0.41 %      208,680     187,640  

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 944     USD 978  
        CNY 70     CNY 100  
        EUR 70     EUR 70  
                 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (67,104 )   (98,205 )
                 
        1,043,981     927,453  
                 
      (Won) 1,085,463     993,785  
                 

 

(*) ML represents Monthly LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates) and M EURIBOR represents Monthly EURIBOR (Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rates).


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

10 Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt, Continued

 

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

                

In millions of Won

Period

   Local
currency
loans
   Foreign
currency
loans
   Total

July 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2009

   (Won) 59,483    67,104    126,587

July 1, 2009 ~ June 30, 2010

     23,703    63,232    86,935

July 1, 2010 ~ June 30, 2011

     3,669    295,515    299,184

July 1, 2011 ~ June 30, 2012

     3,796    618,490    622,286

Thereafter

     10,314    66,744    77,058
                
   (Won) 100,965    1,111,085    1,212,050
                

 

11 Share-Based Payments

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of grants as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

   

Descriptions

Settlement method   Cash settlement
Type of arrangement   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executive)
Date of grant   April 7, 2005
Weighted-average exercise price (*1)   (Won)44,050
Number of rights granted   450,000
Number of rights forfeited (*2)   230,000
Number of rights cancelled (*3)   110,000
Number of rights outstanding   110,000
Exercise period   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012
Vesting conditions   Two years of service from the date of grant

 

(*1) The exercise price at the grant date was (Won)44,260 per stock appreciation right (“SARs”). However, the exercise price was subsequently adjusted to (Won)44,050 due to additional issuance of common shares in 2005.
(*2) SARs were forfeited in connection with senior executives who left the Controlling Company before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the appreciation of the Controlling Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the outstanding SARs are exercisable. As the actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI for the same three-year period, only 110,000 shares, 50% of the outstanding SARs, as of June 30, 2008 are exercisable.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Share-Based Payments, Continued

 

  (b) The change in the number of share options outstanding for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     Stock appreciation rights
In share    2008    2007

Balance at beginning of period

   220,000    260,000

Forfeited or cancelled

   110,000    40,000

Outstanding at end of period

   110,000    220,000

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   110,000    —  

 

  (c) The Controlling Company reversed accumulated stock compensation cost of (Won)560 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 as the market price of the Controlling Company’s common share was less than the exercise price of a SARs.

 

12 Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and other various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and other several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,596.5 million.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH and LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG Display HongKong Co., Ltd. entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. The Controlling Company joined this program in April 2007. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

In September 2006, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into an accounts receivable selling program with ChinaTrust Bank and another bank of up to USD587.5 million. At June 30, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

Letters of credit

As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank and other banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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12 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG.Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term credit facility agreements of up to USD57 million, EUR3.6 million, and JPY5,200 million with Comerica Bank and other various banks. LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are provided with repayment guarantees from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and ABN AMRO Bank amounting to JPY1,300 million and USD4 million, respectively, relating to their local tax payments.

License agreements

As of June 30, 2008, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Controlling Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd., and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corporation. The trademark license agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. has expired as of June 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Contingencies

As of June 30, 2008, the Controlling Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Controlling Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Controlling Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Patent infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. and others

On December 1, 2006, the Controlling Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., and AU Optronics Corp. 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 Controlling Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Controlling Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. countersued the Controlling Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Controlling Company’s motion to transfer.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc.’s patent infringement lawsuit

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 Controlling 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 Controlling Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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12 Commitments and Contingencies, continued

 

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit for infringement of patent

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.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, U.S. and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of June 30, 2008, 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.

 

13 Derivative Instruments

 

  (a) Details of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedging purpose

 

Derivative instrument

Hedge of fair value   Foreign Currency Forwards
  Range Forward Options
Hedge of cash flows   Foreign Currency Forwards
  Cross Currency Swap
  Interest Rate Swap

 

(b) Hedge of fair value

The Controlling Company enters into foreign currency forward and range forward option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. Hedge accounting is not applied related to the abovementioned derivatives.

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won, millions of JPY and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

ABN AMRO Bank and others

   July 1, 2008 ~

November 17, 2008

  USD 611,000    (Won) 626,374    (Won)977.70 ~

(Won) 1,053.40:USD1

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

   July 14, 2008~

August 14, 2008

  USD 94,414      JPY 10,000    JPY 104.63 ~

JPY 107.79:USD1


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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13 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

(ii) Range Forward Options

Details of range forward options outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

Citi Bank and others

   July 9 , 2008 ~

September 29, 2008

  USD 330,000    USD 330,000    (Won) 941.00 ~

(Won) 999.10:USD 1

(iii) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of fair value as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won          

Type

   Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized
losses

Foreign Currency Forwards

   (Won) 843    13,265

Range Forward Options

     —      28,307

The net unrealized losses are charged to operations as gains and losses on foreign currency translation for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

 

(c) Hedge of cash flows

The Controlling Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in foreign currency related to purchase of raw materials and sale of products in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. In addition, the Controlling Company entered into cross currency swap and interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in cash flows from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates related to floating rate notes.

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. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won, millions of JPY and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

   July 1, 2008 ~

December 31, 2008

  USD 785,000    (Won)774,609    (Won)944.10 ~

(Won) 1,050.10:USD 1

CALYON Bank and others

   July 14, 2008 ~

August 14, 2008

  (Won)38,470    JPY 4,000    (Won)9.58 ~

(Won) 9.65: JPY1


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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13 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

The net unrealized losses recorded, amounting to (Won)44,889 million, under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be recognized as realized gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(ii) Cross Currency Swap

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

   Maturity date    Selling    Buying   

Contract rate

Kookmin Bank and others

   August 29, 2011 ~
January 31, 2012
     —      USD150,000    Recieve floating rate    3M LIBOR ~

3M LIBOR + 0.53%

      (Won) 143,269    —      Pay fixed rate    4.54% ~ 5.35%

In relation to the abovementioned cross currency swap, unrealized losses amounting to (Won)1,239 million, recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operations as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(iii) Interest Rate Swap

In thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

 

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Contract
amount
  

Contract rate

SC First Bank

  

May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

   USD150,000   

Receive

floating rate

   6M LIBOR
        

Pay fixed rate

   5.375% ~ 5.644%

In relation to the abovementioned interest rate swap, unrealized losses amounting to (Won)3,338 million, recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operations as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(iv) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of cash flows as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Type

   Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized
losses
   Cash flow hedge
requirements

Foreign currency forwards

   (Won) 985    45,874    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap(*)

     —      4,568    Fulfilled

Interest rate swap

     —      5,604    Fulfilled

 

(*) The unrealized gains amounting to (Won)15,780 that related to the hedge of foreign exchange rate risk are recognized as gains and losses in the consolidated statement of income in the current period.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

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13 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

 

  (d) Realized gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Hedge purpose

  

Type

   Transaction
gains
   Transaction
losses

Cash flow hedge

   Cross currency swap    (Won) 145    419

Cash flow hedge

   Interest rate swap      —      561

Cash flow hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      3,606    60,943

Fair value hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      5,493    69,709

Fair value hedge

   Range forward options      2,441    40,613

The transaction gains and losses are charged to operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

 

14 Income Taxes

 

  (a) Income tax expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008  

Current income taxes

   (Won) 312,917  

Change in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     (40,947 )

Change in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     128,725  

Change in deferred income taxes charged directly to stockholders’ equity

     (31,890 )
        

Income tax expense

   (Won) 368,805  
        

 

  (b) Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1,
2008
   Increase
(decrease)
    June 30,
2008

Inventories

   (Won) 24,236    39,174     63,410

Derivatives

     15,561    9,389     24,950

Property, plant and equipment

     390,226    (61,135 )   329,091

Warranty reserve

     49,295    15,831     65,126

Others

     32,537    (9,037 )   23,500
                 
   (Won) 511,855    (5,778 )   506,077
                 


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June 30, 2008

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14 Income Taxes, Continued

 

  (c) Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 are as follows :

 

In millions of Won    January 1,
2008
    Increase
(decrease)
    June 30,
2008
    Current    Non-current  

Inventories

   (Won) 5,978     11,526     17,504     17,504    —    

Derivatives

     3,898     2,964     6,862     3,221    3,641  

Property, plant and equipment

     63,733     14,702     78,435     —      78,435  

Warranty reserve

     12,348     5,562     17,910     15,253    2,657  

Others

     (11,946 )   38,083     26,137     6,672    19,465  

Total

     74,011     72,837     146,848     42,650    104,198  

Deferred income taxes added to stockholders’ equity

     6,303     (31,890 )   (25,587 )   21,520    (47,107 )

Tax credit carryforwards

     403,670     (128,725 )   274,945     274,945    —    
                               
   (Won) 483,984     (87,778 )   396,206     339,115    57,091  
                               

 

  (d) The Controlling Company’s statutory tax rate for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is 27.5%. 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.

 

15 Consolidated Comprehensive Income

Consolidated comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Net income

   (Won) 1,476,119     59,888  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax effect of (Won)(36,582) million in 2008 and (Won)1,526 million in 2007

     75,196     9,181  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of (Won)(4,988) million in 2008 and Nil in 2007

     13,149     —    

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)297 million in 2008 and (Won)4,587 million in 2007

     (784 )   (12,094 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)9,383 million in 2008 and (Won)(1,278) million in 2007

     (24,736 )   3,370  
              

Comprehensive income

   (Won) 1,538,944     60,345  
              


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16 Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Finished goods

   (Won)       5,928,563      5,800,973

Beginning balance of inventories

     453,034        572,210    

Cost of goods manufactured

     6,255,444        5,761,958    

Ending balance of inventories

     (779,915 )      (533,195 )  

Merchandise

     118,040      —  

Others

     9,338      12,992
                       
   (Won)       6,055,941      5,813,965
                       

 

17 Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 69,929    46,816

Severance benefits

     6,159    5,098

Other employee benefits

     9,814    5,948

Shipping cost

     90,256    93,056

Rent

     7,380    5,240

Fees and commissions

     38,526    36,938

Insurance expenses

     3,707    2,582

Entertainment

     2,451    1,655

Depreciation

     9,956    5,530

Traveling expenses

     6,497    4,772

Training expenses

     5,388    1,141

Taxes and dues

     4,375    2,611

Advertising

     21,341    12,867

Sales promotion

     4,665    8,908

Development costs

     4,231    1,456

Research

     64,185    49,588

Bad debt expenses

     2,154    —  

A/S

     56,148    31,083

Others

     13,600    5,651
           
   (Won) 420,762    320,940
           


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18 Earnings Per Share

 

(a) Basic earnings per share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008    2007

Net income

   (Won) 1,476,118,880,812    59,887,768,558

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700    357,815,700
           

Earnings per share

   (Won) 4,125    167
           

There were no events or transactions that result in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008

Net income

   (Won) 1,476,118,880,812

Interest on convertible bonds, net of tax

     9,388,942,093

Adjusted income

     1,485,507,822,905

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     368,346,462
      

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 4,033
      

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, diluted income per share is identical to basic income per share due to the anti-dilution effect as a result of net income.

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding calculated as follows:

 

In shares    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

   357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds(**)

   10,530,762
    

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) at June 30, 2008

   368,346,462
    

 

(**) The conversion effect of the convertible bond for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

In shares

  

Descriptions

Number of convertible bonds

   10,530,762

Period

   January 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008

Weighted

   182 days / 182 days

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

   10,530,762

 

  (c) Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2007 were (Won)3,756 and (Won)3,716, respectively.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

19 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Details of the Company’s related parties as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

Parent

  

Control relationship

LG Corp.   

Company that has significant influence over the Company

LG Electronics Inc.(*)    Controlling party

Other related parties

  

Relationship

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

TLI Inc.

AVACO Co., Ltd

   Equity-method investee

Dacom Multimedia Internet Corporation,

Dacom Crossing Corporation, Siltron Incorporated,

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd.,

LG Sports Ltd., LG CNS Co., Ltd., Serveone Co., Ltd.,

Hiplaza Co., Ltd., LG Dow Polycarbonate,

LG N-Sys Inc., LG MMA Corporation,

LG Innotek Co., Ltd., LG Powercom Corp.,

Seatek Co., Ltd., V-ENS Co., Ltd.,

Hi Business Logistics, Lusem Co., Ltd., CSLeader,

AIN Tele Service, Biztech&Ektimo Co. Ltd.,

LG Solar Energy Inc., Coca-Cola Beverage Co.,

LG CHEM Ltd., LG Dacom Corporation,

LG International Corp.,

LG Household & Health care Ltd., LG Life Sciences,

Ltd .LG Telecom Co., Ltd., LG Micron Ltd., TWIN WINE, Korea Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd.

Ucess Partners Co., Ltd,

System Air-con Engineering Incorporation and others

   Affiliates

 

(*) LG Electronics Inc. files consolidated financial statements.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., which had significant influence over the Company in 2007, sold its share interest in the Company resulting in decreased share interest of 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares) and resigned from the Company’s management. Accordingly, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was excluded from the companies that have significant influence over the Company as of June 30, 2008.


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June 30, 2008

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19 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, continued

 

  (b) Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies, excluding consolidated subsidiaries, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Sales and other    Purchases and other
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 2,398,024    1,946,081    (Won) 107,258    54,862

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     —      —        11,836    7,482

Equity-method investee

     —      —        228,815    115,563

Other related parties

     1,031,351    410,686      1,438,707    985,794
                       
   (Won) 3,429,375    2,356,767    (Won) 1,786,616    1,163,701
                       

 

  (c) Account balances with related companies, excluding consolidated subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Trade accounts and
notes receivable and other
   Trade accounts and
notes payable and other
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 707,693    400,348    (Won) 96,067    26,003

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     6,057    259,580      1,067    8,654

Equity-method investee

     —      —        41,985    30,291

Other related parties

     332,258    114,539      517,393    371,079
                       
   (Won) 1,046,008    774,467    (Won) 656,512    436,027
                       

 

 

(d)

Key management compensation costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 875    838

Severance benefits

     191    531

Incentives

     827    —  
           
   (Won) 1,893    1,369
           

Key management refers to the registered directors who have significant control and responsibilities over the Company’s operations and business.


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June 30, 2008

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19 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, continued

 

  (e) Transactions between the Controlling Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Sales and other income    Purchases and other
expense
     2008    2007    2008    2007

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 1,091,111    655,839    (Won) —      5

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     2,018,271    1,626,800      —      63

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     766,190    568,362      —      —  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,261,409    906,819      2,650    165

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     1,060    3,682      152,976    138,879

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     969,226    624,042      —      12

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     —      466,239      —      8

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     9,509    6,103      66,979    31,580

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     203    —        32,728    —  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     603,381    —        —      —  
                       
   (Won) 6,720,360    4,857,886    (Won) 255,333    170,712
                       

 

  (f) Account balances between the Controlling Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Trade accounts
and notes receivable
   Trade accounts
and notes payable
     2008    2007    2008    2007

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 214,058    213,095    (Won) 148    —  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     502,392    494,084      14    13

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     180,041    154,182      1    1

LG Display Germany GmbH

     238,092    549,987      2,652    3

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     3,302    10,191      31,806    44,636

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     290,988    247,679      —      —  

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     —      33      —      49

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     1,036    14,310      42,802    22,170

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     2,353    15,038      15,155    470

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     103,872    222,565      —      —  
                       
   (Won) 1,536,134    1,921,164    (Won) 92,578    67,342
                       


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June 30, 2008

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20 Segment Information

 

The Company manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. Export sales represent approximately 93% of total sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

The following is a summary of operations by region based on the location of the business for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008:

 

In millions of Won    Korea     Asia     America     Europe     Consolidation
Adjustment
    Consolidation
     Domestic    Export            

Total sales

   (Won) 575,188    7,675,966     4,599,893     1,045,530     1,359,112     (7,008,732 )   8,246,957

Inter-company sales

     —      (6,710,189 )   (225,319 )   (760 )   (72,464 )   7,008,732     —  
                                         

Net sales

   (Won) 575,188    965,777     4,374,574     1,044,770     1,286,648     —       8,246,957
                                         

Operating income

   (Won)      1,779,499     5,262     703     6,676     (21,886 )   1,770,254
                                         

Total assets

   (Won)      15,673,150     2,255,301     451,652     798,506     (2,345,502 )   16,833,107
                                         

 

21 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007  

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

   (Won) 372,587    (404,920 )
             


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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008

 

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share data)    2007    2008    2008
(note 1(c))

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,196,423    (Won) 890,034    $ 850,243

Short-term financial instruments

     785,000      2,945,000      2,813,336

Accounts receivable, net (note 3)

        

Trade, net

     1,565,223      1,774,094      1,694,778

Due from affiliates

     774,467      1,046,008      999,243

Others, net

     97,098      52,817      50,456

Prepaid expenses

     41,435      68,835      65,758

Prepaid value added tax

     105,924      168,030      160,518

Deferred income tax assets (note 11)

     335,347      341,537      326,268

Inventories (note 5)

     823,924      1,386,935      1,324,928

Available-for-sale securities (notes 4 and 16)

     63      74      71

Other current assets (note 16)

     29,472      66,317      63,351
                    

Total current assets

     5,754,376      8,739,681      8,348,950

Long-term prepaid expenses

     181,511      185,504      177,211

Property, plant and equipment, net (notes 8 and 18)

     7,591,654      7,530,597      7,193,921

Intangible assets, net

     77,487      161,445      154,227

Deferred income tax assets (note 11)

     160,464      47,428      45,308

Available-for-sale securities (notes 4 and 16)

     1      113,297      108,232

Equity method investments (note 6)

     24,704      43,421      41,480

Other non-current assets (note 16)

     54,503      82,384      78,700
                    

Total non-current assets

     8,090,324      8,164,076      7,799,079
                    

Total assets

   (Won) 13,844,700    (Won) 16,903,757    $ 16,148,029
                    

Liabilities, Minority Interest and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Trade accounts payable

        

Trade

   (Won) 714,814    (Won) 781,933    $ 746,975

Due to affiliates

     279,887      326,600      311,999

Other accounts payable (note 18)

        

Others

     458,764      702,555      671,145

Due to affiliates

     156,140      329,912      315,162

Short-term borrowings (notes 9 and 15)

     4,660      850,752      812,717

Accrued expenses

     99,288      190,016      181,521

Income taxes payable

     78,133      303,071      289,521

Current portion of long-term debt and debentures (notes 10 and 16)

     409,236      605,522      578,451

Other current liabilities (note 16)

     248,377      176,984      169,071
                    

Total current liabilities

     2,449,299      4,267,345      4,076,562

Long-term debt, net of current portion (notes 10, 15 and 16)

     3,044,252      2,925,351      2,794,565

Long-term other accounts payable (notes 1 and 16)

     31,046      52,350      50,010

Long-term accrued expenses

     17,828      17,481      16,699

Long-term unearned income

     —        76,385      72,970

Accrued severance benefits, net

     53,496      89,500      85,499

Other non-current liabilities (note 16)

     —        12,949      12,370
                    

Total non-current liabilities

     3,146,622      3,174,016      3,032,113
                    

Total liabilities

     5,595,921      7,441,361      7,108,675
                    

Minority interest (note 1)

     86      87      83
                    

Stockholders’ equity (note 12)

        

Common stock, (Won)5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2007 and 2008

     1,789,079      1,789,079      1,709,093

Capital surplus

     2,249,637      2,253,444      2,152,698

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,686      75,285      71,919

Retained earnings

     4,194,291      5,344,501      5,105,561
                    

Total stockholders’ equity

     8,248,693      9,462,309      9,039,271
                    

Commitments and contingencies (note 15)

        
                    

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity

   (Won) 13,844,700    (Won) 16,903,757    $ 16,148,029
                    

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

Three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of

U.S. dollars, except for earnings per share)

   2007     2008     2007     2008     2008
(note 1(c))
 

Sales (note 17)

          

Related parties

   (Won) 1,310,104     (Won) 2,608,674     (Won) 2,356,767     (Won) 3,429,375     $ 3,276,056  

Others

     2,044,477       1,602,672       3,720,270       4,817,582       4,602,199  
                                        
     3,354,581       4,211,346       6,077,037       8,246,957       7,878,255  

Cost of sales

     3,033,197       3,073,435       5,792,138       6,037,997       5,768,052  
                                        

Gross profit

     321,384       1,137,911       284,899       2,208,960       2,110,203  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     174,320       237,566       342,608       416,705       398,076  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     147,064       900,345       (57,709 )     1,792,255       1,712,127  
                                        

Other income (expense)

          

Interest income

     12,419       53,512       20,854       93,029       88,870  

Interest expense

     (50,386 )     (37,515 )     (97,362 )     (73,005 )     (69,741 )

Foreign exchange gain (loss), net

     25,610       (3,128 )     23,275       (18,789 )     (17,949 )

Rental income

     1,043       838       2,050       1,684       1,609  

Others, net

     11,175       4,042       13,331       8,576       8,193  
                                        

Total other income (expense)

     (139 )     17,749       (37,852 )     11,495       10,982  
                                        

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     146,925       918,094       (95,561 )     1,803,750       1,723,109  

Income tax expense (benefit) (note 11)

     (115,343 )     172,663       (188,588 )     385,177       367,957  

Minority interest

     —         1       —         1       1  
                                        

Net income

   (Won) 262,268     (Won) 745,430     (Won) 93,027     (Won) 1,418,572     $ 1,355,151  
                                        

Earnings per share (note 14)

          

Basic earnings per share

   (Won) 733     (Won) 2,083     (Won) 260     (Won) 3,965     $ 3.79  
                                        

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 715     (Won) 2,034     (Won) 260     (Won) 3,870     $ 3.70  
                                        

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

Six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

    Common Stock   Capital Surplus           Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
       

(in millions of Korean Won

except for number of shares)

  Shares    Amount   Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Unearned
Compensation
    Retained
Earnings
      Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

  357,815,700    (Won) 1,789,079   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (4,166 )   (Won) 2,849,912     (Won) (12,367 )   (Won) 6,873,570  

Stock compensation expense

           1,214           1,214  

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

             93,027         93,027  

Cumulative translation adjustment

               8,121       8,121  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

               (11,104 )     (11,104 )
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 90,044  
                                                

Balance as of June 30, 2007

  357,815,700    (Won) 1,789,079   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (2,952 )   (Won) 2,942,939     (Won) (15,350 )   (Won) 6,964,828  
                                                

Balance as of January 1, 2008

  357,815,700    (Won) 1,789,079   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (1,475 )   (Won) 4,194,291     (Won) 15,686     (Won) 8,248,693  

Stock compensation expense

           1,475           1,475  

Payment of dividend

             (268,362 )       (268,362 )

Change in conversion price of convertible bond

         2,332           2,332  

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

             1,418,572         1,418,572  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

               12,360       12,360  

Cumulative translation adjustment

               75,276       75,276  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

               (28,037 )     (28,037 )
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 1,478,171  
                                                

Balance as of June 30, 2008

  357,815,700    (Won) 1,789,079   (Won) 2,253,444   (Won) —       (Won) 5,344,501     (Won) 75,285     (Won) 9,462,309  
                                                
    Common Stock   Capital Surplus           Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
       
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 1 (c))   Shares    Amount   Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Unearned
Compensation
    Retained
Earnings
      Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2008

  357,815,700    $ 1,709,093   $ 2,150,470   $ (1,409 )   $ 4,006,774     $ 14,985     $ 7,879,913  

Stock compensation expense

           1,409           1,409  

Payment of dividend

             (256,364 )       (256,364 )

Change in conversion price of convertible bond

         2,228           2,228  

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

             1,355,151         1,355,151  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

               11,807       11,807  

Cumulative translation adjustment

               71,911       71,911  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

               (26,784 )     (26,784 )
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 1,412,085  
                                                

Balance as of June 30, 2008

  357,815,700    $ 1,709,093   $ 2,152,698   $ —       $ 5,105,561     $ 71,919     $ 9,039,271  
                                                

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of U.S. dollars)    2007     2008     2008
(note 1(c))
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   (Won) 93,027     (Won) 1,418,572     $ 1,355,151  

Adjustments for:

      

Depreciation

     1,385,024       1,360,674       1,299,842  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,813       7,661       7,318  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     2,106       86       82  

Impairment losses on property, plant, and equipment

     —         83       79  

Loss (gain) on foreign currency translation, net

     (10,313 )     114,579       109,456  

Amortization of discount on debentures

     17,499       13,396       12,797  

Provision for warranty reserve

     31,084       41,761       39,894  

Provision for severance benefits

     39,444       45,113       43,096  

Deferred taxes

     (192,827 )     72,131       68,906  

Minority interest

     —         1       1  

Others, net

     4,028       (6,998 )     (6,684 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Increase in accounts receivable

     (619,271 )     (397,871 )     (380,083 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     90,424       (563,011 )     (537,840 )

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

     1,826       (102,433 )     (97,853 )

Increase in other non-current assets

     (48,390 )     (26,538 )     (25,352 )

Increase in trade accounts payable

     32,090       112,274       107,254  

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable

     (85,953 )     10,946       10,457  

Increase in accrued expenses

     15,456       90,075       86,048  

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     (18,669 )     111,587       106,598  

Decrease in other non-current liabilities

     (24,062 )     (7,796 )     (7,447 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     716,336       2,294,292       2,191,720  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

     —         (2,845,000 )     (2,717,807 )

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

     —         685,000       654,375  

Acquisition of available-for-sale securities

     —         (96,260 )     (91,956 )

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (993,919 )     (764,533 )     (730,353 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     847       1,879       1,795  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (12,091 )     (52,986 )     (50,617 )

Acquisition of equity method investments

     —         (20,247 )     (19,342 )

Others, net

     1,587       (4,220 )     (4,031 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,003,576 )     (3,096,367 )     (2,957,936 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net

     (236,576 )     846,092       808,265  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debts

     844,086       23,637       22,580  

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts and debentures

     (35,708 )     (88,932 )     (84,956 )

Early redemption of debentures

     —         (49,526 )     (47,312 )

Increase in long-term other accounts payable

     —         14,608       13,955  

Payment of dividend

     —         (268,362 )     (256,364 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     571,802       477,517       456,168  
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (1,281 )     18,169       17,357  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     283,281       (306,389 )     (292,691 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     954,362       1,196,423       1,142,934  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   (Won) 1,237,643     (Won) 890,034     $ 850,243  
                        

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


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June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (“LGD”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for the preparation of interim financial information. They do not include all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP in the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. The information furnished in these unaudited interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. The results of operations in the interim statements do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in LGD’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2007 except as discussed in note 2. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 is derived from the December 31, 2007 audited financial statements.

Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) acquired 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. zo.o.) in December 2007. With the acquisition of the 20% interest, Toshiba and the Company entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.’s equity shares. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to buy Toshiba’s 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. and Toshiba has a put option to sell its 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. to LGD under the same terms, that is, the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition and on each anniversary thereafter with no stated expiry date in whole or in part. In accordance with EITF 00-4, Majority Owner’s Accounting for a Transaction in the Shares of a Consolidated Subsidiary and a Derivative Indexed to the Minority Interest in That Subsidiary, LG Display Poland Sp. Zo.o is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary and Toshiba’s 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. is accounted for as a financing by the Company and recorded as long-term other accounts payable in the amount of W39,144 million as of June 30, 2008.

Skyworth TV Holdings Limited (“Skyworth”) acquired 16% of LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.) in June 2008. With the acquisition of the 16% interest, Skyworth and the Company entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.’s equity shares. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to buy Skyworth’s 16% interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. and Skyworth has a put option to sell its 16% interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. to LGD under the same terms, that is, the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Skyworth’s investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition with no stated expiry date in whole or in part. In accordance with EITF 00-4, Majority


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Owner’s Accounting for a Transaction in the Shares of a Consolidated Subsidiary and a Derivative Indexed to the Minority Interest in That Subsidiary, LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary and Skyworth’s 16% interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. is accounted for as a financing by the Company and recorded as long-term other accounts payable in the amount of (Won)11,635 million as of June 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  (c) United States Dollar Amounts

The Company operates primarily in Korea and its financial accounting records are maintained in Korean Won. These translations should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts shown could be converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. The U.S. dollar amounts are provided herein as supplemental information solely for the convenience of the reader. Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,046.8 to USD 1, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York noon buying exchange rate in effect on June 30, 2008. The U.S. dollar amounts are unaudited and are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in either Korea or the United States of America.

 

  (d) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in business combinations should recognize and measure identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statements of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. It also requires companies to clearly identify and present on the face of the consolidated statements of income, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 will result in the reclassification of minority interests from long-term liabilities to


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stockholders’ equity. The balance at June 30, 2008 was (Won)87 million. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to help investors better understand how derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures include, for example:

 

   

a tabular summary of the fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses;

 

   

disclosure of derivative features that are credit-risk-related to provide more information regarding an entity’s liquidity; and

 

   

cross-referencing within footnotes to make it easier for financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments.

SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FASB Staff Position (FSP) amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. This FSP requires the following additional disclosures to be applied prospectively to all intangible assets.

 

   

The entity’s accounting policy on the treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset.

 

   

In the period of acquisition or renewal, the weighted-average period prior to the next renewal or extension (both explicit and implicit), by major intangible asset class.

 

   

For an entity that capitalizes renewal or extension costs, the total amount of costs incurred in the period to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset for each period for which a statement of financial position is presented, by major intangible asset class.

 

   

If the effect of a change in either an intangible asset’s useful life or the expected likelihood of its renewal or extension would be material to the financial statements the criteria in AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 94-6, Disclosure of Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties, shall be considered met. Accordingly, an entity is required to provide disclosures about an estimate.

This FSP shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this FSP.


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2. Accounting Changes

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement, and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.

The adoption of SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements at the date of adoption. For additional information, see Note 16 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.

 

3. Accounts Receivable

The Company’s accounts receivable, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

Trade

   (Won) 1,574,240     1,786,280  

Due from affiliates

     774,467     1,046,008  

Others

     98,341     53,435  
              
     2,447,048     2,885,723  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (10,260 )   (12,804 )
              
   (Won) 2,436,788     2,872,919  
              


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4. Available-for-sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

    

Acquisition

        Carrying amount
(in millions of Korean Won)    Cost    Fair value    2007    2008

Debt securities:

           

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    113,297    —      113,297

Government bonds

     74    74    63    74

Equity securities:

           

Others

     —      —      1    —  
                     
   (Won) 96,323    113,371    64    113,371
                     

 

(*) The Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011). The Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity. The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

5. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Finished goods

   (Won) 453,034    779,915

Merchandise

     —      1,670

Work-in-process

     208,668    418,418

Raw materials

     108,048    141,763

Supplies

     54,174    45,169
           
   (Won) 823,924    1,386,935
           


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6. Investment in Equity Securities

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company acquired 1,008,875 common shares (13.0%) and 2,037,204 common shares (19.9%) of TLI Inc. and AVACO Co., Ltd. at (Won)14,074 million and (Won)6,173 million, respectively. Although the Company’s share interests in these investees are below 20%, the Company is able to exercise significant influence through its right to assign a director in the board of directors of the investees and the Company is a significant customer of the investees. Accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.

 

7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivatives for cash flow hedge

During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, 182 and 138 foreign currency forward contracts were designated as cash flow hedges, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, these cash flow hedges were fully effective and changes in the fair value of the derivatives of (Won)4,498 million and (Won)(44,889) million, respectively, were recorded in other comprehensive income. The deferred loss of (Won)32,545 million, net of tax, for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

Derivatives for trading

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded realized net exchange loss of (Won)6,491 million and (Won)103,223 million, respectively, on derivative contracts designated for trading upon settlement.

In addition, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded net unrealized gain of (Won)280 million and loss of (Won)25,231 million, respectively, relating to these derivative contracts designated for trading.


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8. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

Land

   (Won) 342,253     392,594  

Buildings

     2,615,087     2,742,751  

Machinery and equipment

     14,842,378     15,144,555  

Tools, furniture, fixtures and vehicles

     708,741     727,605  

Machinery-in-transit

     19,422     188,879  

Construction-in-progress

     753,249     1,380,311  
              
     19,281,130     20,576,695  

Accumulated depreciation

     (11,689,476 )   (13,046,098 )
              
   (Won) 7,591,654     7,530,597  
              

 

9. Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Export bill discount, principally from banks :

     

with interest rate of LIBOR + 0.60 ~ 0.80 %

   (Won) —      839,943

Loans, principally from banks:

     

with interest rate of TIBOR + 0.39 ~ 0.40 %

     4,660    10,809
           
   (Won) 4,660    850,752
           

 

10. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Won denominated debt :

     

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

     

Due 2008 to 2010 with interest rate of 5.88% to 6.08% per annum

   (Won) 109,117    81,983

Unsecured loans, representing obligation principally to banks:

     

Due 2009 to 2015 with interest rate of 3 year Korean Treasury Bond -1.25% per annum

     18,982    18,982

Unsecured bond with interest rate ranging from 3.50 % to 5.89%:

     

Due 2008 to 2011, net of unamortized discount

     1,772,215    1,724,857
           
     1,900,314    1,825,822
           


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(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

U.S. dollar denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2008 to 2010 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.50% per annum

   (Won) 127,279     112,988  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2010 to 2011 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.68% per annum

     9,383     26,084  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2008 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+1.20% per annum

     11,258     6,261  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2008 with interest rates from 3M LIBOR+0.99% to 1.35% per annum

     28,146     15,651  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2011 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.47% per annum

     187,640     208,680  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2011 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.41% per annum

     187,640     208,680  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2011 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.35% per annum

     93,820     104,340  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2010 to 2013 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.69% per annum

     46,910     52,170  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2012 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.66% per annum

     131,348     146,076  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2012 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.53% per annum

     93,820     104,340  

Zero Coupon Convertible Bond due 2012 (put year : 2010)

     527,361     593,966  
              
     1,444,605     1,579,236  
              

Euro denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2010 to 2013 with interest rate 3M EURIBOR+0.60% per annum

     95,726     115,185  
              

Chinese Renminbi denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2008 with interest rate of 90% of the Basic Rate published by the People’s Bank of China

     12,843     —    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:

    

Due 2010 to 2011 with interest rate of 95% of the Basic Rate published by the People’s Bank of China

     —       10,630  
              
     12,843     10,630  
              

Less : Current portion

     (409,236 )   (605,522 )
              
   (Won) 3,044,252     2,925,351  
              

Based on the terms and conditions of the convertible bond due 2012, the conversion price was changed from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is 10,530,762 shares as of June 30, 2008.


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11. Income Taxes

The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of SFAS Statement 109 (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax positions as of June 30, 2008 and there has been no change since adoption.

The Company’s primary tax jurisdictions are Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Poland and the United States. Open tax years of the Company are 5 years, 6 years, 1 year, 5 years, 3 years and 9 years in Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Poland and the United States, respectively. The Company has not made any provision for the disputed tax liabilities under SFAS No. 109 or FIN 48.

Management’s policy is to recognize accrued interest on the underpayment of income taxes as a component of interest expense and penalties associated with tax liabilities as a component of income tax expense. However, there was no such interest or penalties incurred during the six-month period ended June, 30, 2008.

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2007 was (Won)159,527 million, but there was no valuation allowance as of January 1, 2008. The net change in the total valuation allowance was a decrease of (Won)140,981 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, but there was no change in the valuation allowance during the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

12. Stockholders’ Equity

On May 21, 2004, employees of the Company formed an employee stock ownership association, (“ESOA”), which has the right to purchase on behalf of its membership up to 20% (1,728,000 shares) of shares offered publicly in Korea, pursuant to the Korean Securities and Exchange Act. Employees purchased the shares through the ESOA with loans provided by the Company at the initial public offering price ((Won)34,500) and held under each individual employee’s account. 20% of the 20% of shares (345,600 shares) purchased by employees with loans from the Company is accounted for as a restricted stock award which vests over four years. Unearned compensation, shown as a deduction of capital surplus, will be amortized over the 4-year vesting period. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded compensation expense of (Won)1,214 million and (Won)1,475 million, respectively.


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13. Stock Option Plan

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that an award that is classified as a liability to be initially measured at its grant date fair value and remeasured at fair value at the end of each reporting period until the award is settled or expired. The measurement is based on the current stock price and other relevant factors. The difference between the fair value amounts is recognized as compensation expense during the requisite service period, based on the percentage of the requisite service that the employee has rendered as of that date. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), compensation expense is remeasured at each reporting date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee requisite service period.

On April 7, 2005, the Company granted 450,000 shares of stock appreciations rights (“SARs”) for selected management. Under the terms of this plan, management, upon exercise, receives cash equal to the amount that the market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the strike price ((Won)44,050) of the SARs. The vesting period is two years starting from the grant date, and exercise period is April 8, 2008 through April 7, 2012.

The following table shows total share-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statement of income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2007    2008     2007    2008  

Cost of goods sold

   (Won) 494    —       494    —    

Selling general and administrative expense

     1,111    (1,694 )   2,245    (4,495 )
                        
   (Won) 1,605    (1,694 )   2,739    (4,495 )
                        

There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008.


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The following tables summarize option activity under the SARs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Weighted-
average
exercise price
(in Korean
Won)
   Number of
shares under
option
    Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual
life
(in years)

Balance at December 31, 2007

   (Won) 44,050    220,000     4.3

Options granted

     —      —      

Options exercised

     —      —      

Options cancelled

     —      (110,000 )  
               

Balance at June 30, 2008

   (Won) 44,050    110,000     3.8
               

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   (Won) —      110,000    
               

If the increase rate of the Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted SARs are exercisable. The actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI. As a result, as of June 30, 2008, only 110,000 SARs are exercisable.

In connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company assessed its valuation technique and related assumptions. The Company estimates the fair value of SARs using a Black-Scholes valuation model, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. Key input assumptions used to estimate the fair value of SARs include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company’s stock, the risk-free rate and the Company’s dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by selected members of management who receive SARs, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company under SFAS No. 123(R).

The fair value of SARs as of June 30, 2007 and 2008, was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

     2007     2008  

Volatility

     47.69 %     30.04 %

Risk-free interest rate (Korean government bond)

     5.38 %     5.63 %

Dividend yield

     0 %     0 %

Weighted-average fair value per SAR granted

   (Won) 19,152     (Won) 5,937  

Volatility is measured using historical weekly price changes of the Company’s stock over the respective term of the SARs.

The number of years that the Company estimates the SARs will be outstanding prior to settlement as of June 30, 2008, is 1.8 years.


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14. Earnings Per Share

 

(a) Basic earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won, except for share data)   Three Months
Ended June 30,
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
    2007   2008   2007   2008

Net income

  (Won) 262,268   745,430   93,027   1,418,572

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

    357,815,700   357,815,700   357,815,700   357,815,700
                 

Earnings per share

  (Won) 733   2,083   260   3,965
                 

 

(b) Diluted earnings per share for the three month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 was as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won, except for share data)   Three Months
Ended June 30,
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
    2007   2008   2007(*)   2008

Net income (1)

  (Won) 267,663   749,221   93,027   1,425,640

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common shares equivalent ( 2)

    374,601,758   368,346,462   357,815,700   368,346,462
                 

Diluted earnings per share

  (Won) 715   2,034   260   3,870
                 

 

(1) Adjustments to net income:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
     2007    2008    2007(*)    2008

Net income

   (Won) 262,268    745,430    93,027    1,418,572

Interest expense of convertible bonds, net of tax

     5,395    3,791    —      7,068
                     

Adjusted income

   (Won) 267,663    749,221    93,027    1,425,640
                     


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(2) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 

(in shares)    Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
     2007    2008    2007(*)    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares

   357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700    357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

   16,786,058    10,530,762    —      10,530,762
                   

Weighted average number of common shares and common shares equivalent at June 30, 2007 and 2008

   374,601,758    368,346,462    357,815,700    368,346,462
                   

 

(*) Diluted earnings per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 was identical to basic earnings per share as the conversion of convertible bonds would have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

15. Commitments and Contingencies

 

(a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and various other banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with several banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million. There is no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008.

LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term facility agreements of up to USD57 million, EUR3.6 million, and JPY5,200 million with Comerica Bank and other various banks. As of June 30, 2008, JPY1,101 million of short-term borrowing is outstanding in relation to the abovementioned agreements.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities with recourse of up to an aggregate of USD1,596.5 million. Certain trade accounts and notes receivable due from the subsidiaries to LGD arising from export sales were sold to banks under the agreements above. Of the total trade accounts receivable sold under the programs, (Won)839,943 million are outstanding and current as of June 30, 2008. The transferred accounts receivable was recorded as short-term borrowings.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.), LG Display Germany GmbH (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH), LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.) and LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.), entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. LGD joined this program in April 2007. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

In September 2006, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into accounts receivable selling program with ChinaTrust Bank and another bank of up to USD587.5 million. At June 30, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

Letters of credit

As of June 30, 2008, LGD has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank and several other banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million. There is no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008.

Payment guarantees

LGD receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of June 30, 2008, LGD entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. As of June 30, 2008, EUR70 million of long-term debt is outstanding in relation to the abovementioned agreement.

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are provided with repayment guarantees from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and ABN AMRO Bank amounting to JPY1,300 million and USD4 million, respectively, relating to their local tax payments.

License agreements

As of June 30, 2008, in relation to its Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) business, LGD has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd. and others, and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corporation. On June 30, 2008, the license agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was terminated.

 

(b) Contingencies

As of June 30, 2008, LGD is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in 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.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

Patent Infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. and AU Optronics Corp., 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 the 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, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Company’s motion to transfer.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc’s patent infringement lawsuit

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.

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit of infringement of patent

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.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

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 June 30, 2008, 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.

While the Company intends to defend each of the abovementioned suits vigorously, it is too early in the proceedings to evaluate the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome of the actions, or to estimate the potential loss, if any.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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June 30, 2007 and 2008

 

Investment agreement with Polish Government

The Company acquired land at EUR 1 and received cash grants which are intended to be used for the construction of a plant according to an investment agreement with the Polish Government. The land was recognized at the fair value at acquisition date, amounting to PLN57,413 thousand ((Won)28,166 million) and the corresponding amount was recorded as long-term unearned income. The cash grants amounting to PLN40,005 thousand ((Won)19,626 million) were also recorded as long-term unearned income due to the repayment contingency to be determined in 2012 based on the level of employment and investment.

 

16. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Available-for-sale securities, derivatives and long-term debt including the current portion are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Effective January 1, 2008, upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, the Company may elect to use fair value to measure eligible items at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. However, as of June 30, 2008, the Company did not elect to measure any eligible assets or liabilities at fair value in accordance with the Standard.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Additionally, SFAS No. 157 amended SFAS No. 107, Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“SFAS No. 107”), and as such, the Company follows SFAS No. 157 in determination of SFAS No. 107 fair value disclosure amounts. The disclosures required under SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 107 has been included in this note. However, as of June 30, 2008, the Company has deferred the application of SFAS No. 157 for its nonfinancial assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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Determination of Fair Value

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company bases its fair value on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in SFAS No. 157.

Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon the Company’s own estimates, are often calculated based on current pricing policy, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other such factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, that could significantly affect the results of current or future value.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value (SFAS No. 107 disclosures).

Assets

Available-for-sale securities

Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.

Derivatives

The Company measures fair value of derivatives using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and, accordingly, classify as Level 2. Examples of Level 2 derivatives are basic interest rate swaps and forward contracts.

Liabilities

Long-term debt and payables

Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. However, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of long-term debt and payables under SFAS No. 107. Generally, the discounted cash flow method is used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and payables. Contractual cash flows are discounted using rates currently traded for the bonds with similar remaining maturities and, as such, these discount rates include the Company’s current spread levels.


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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents the amounts of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008.

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    Total     Level 1    Level 2     Level 3

Available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 113,371     —      113,371     —  

Derivatives, net

     (82,550 )   —      (82,550 )   —  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008, for financial instruments, as defined by SFAS No. 107, excluding short-term financial assets and liabilities, for which carrying amounts approximate fair value, and excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet under the indicated captions.

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008
     Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value
   Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value

Long-term debt including the current portion

   (Won) 3,453,488    3,234,667    3,530,873    3,210,798

Long-term other accounts payable

   (Won) 31,046    31,046    52,350    50,995

In accordance with SFAS No. 107, the Company has not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments in this disclosure.


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17. Segment Information

The Company has one reportable business segment, the manufacture and sale of TFT-LCDs and other flat panel displays. The following is a summary of operations by country based on the location of the customer, where the Company’s products are shipped to, as of and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008.

By Geography

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008    2007    2008

Revenue from external customers:

           

Republic of Korea

   (Won) 227,883    300,908    446,491    581,885

China

     1,698,393    2,237,350    3,102,725    4,518,475

Asia

     416,005    528,186    703,700    896,361

America

     392,069    606,149    630,958    978,269

Europe

     577,198    483,780    1,053,451    1,180,589

Others

     43,033    54,973    139,712    91,378
                     

Total

   (Won) 3,354,581    4,211,346    6,077,037    8,246,957
                     

During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, the Company’s revenue from its three largest customers, LG Electronics, Philips Electronics and Hewlett-Packard accounted for 42.6% and 43.0% of total revenue, respectively. Sales to LG Electronics constituted 19.9% and 20.6% of total revenue, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Sales to Philips Electronics constituted 13.6% and 11.3% of total revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Sales to Hewlett-Packard constituted 9.1% and 11.1% of total revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

Approximately 93% of the Company’s total assets are located in the Republic of Korea.

The Company purchases a number of components from various sources. In some cases, alternative sources of supply are not available. In other cases, the Company may establish a working relationship with a single source, even when multiple suppliers are available, if the Company believes it is advantageous to do so due to performance, quality, support, delivery, capacity or price considerations. If the supply of a critical material or component were delayed or curtailed, the Company’s ability to ship the related product in desired quantities and in a timely manner could be adversely affected. Even where alternative sources of supply are available, qualification of the alternative suppliers and establishment of reliable supplies could result in delays and a possible loss of sales, which could adversely affect operating results.


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The following is a summary of revenue by product for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008:

By Product

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008    2007    2008

Panels for:

           

TFT-LCD televisions

   (Won) 1,598,388    1,809,744    2,800,496    3,585,869

Desktop monitors

     913,048    1,129,479    1,657,534    2,197,688

Notebook computers

     715,300    1,088,882    1,314,935    2,074,677

Others

     127,845    183,241    304,072    388,723
                     

Total

   (Won) 3,354,581    4,211,346    6,077,037    8,246,957
                     

 

18. Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Changes in other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) (404,920 )   372,587

Interest payments for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 were (Won)110,092 million and (Won)78,568 million, respectively. Income taxes paid for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 were (Won)11,052 million and (Won)52,354 million, respectively.


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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: August 14, 2008   By:  

/s/ Dong Joo Kim

  (Signature)  
  Name:   Dong Joo Kim
  Title:   Vice President/
    Finance & Risk Management Department