Announce the cash-dividend of the subsidiary, Cathay United Bank Co.,Ltd of the 2003

2004-05-11

1.Date of occurrence of the event:2004/05/11 2.Cause of occurrence:(1)The distribution of earnings for the 2003 has been approved in the board meeting on behalf of the shareholders On 2004/04/23 (2)The amount of dividend of the 2003 is NT$1,934,619,216 in cash. (3)The ex-dividend date is 2004/05/18 and will pay out the dividend from 2004/05/19 (4)Starting and ending dates of suspension of share registration： 2004/05/12~2004/05/17(according 165,Company Law) 3.Countermeasures:N/A 4.Any other matters that need to be specified: According to the Financial Holding Company Act,the Board is entitled to make resolution on behalf of the Shareholders' meeting(2004/04/23). Important resolutions as follows: (1)Approval of the 2003 Operation Reports,the Financial Statements, and the Allocation of Earnings. (2)The total amount of the 2003 dividend is NT$1,934,619,216 and will be made in cash.The exdividend day will be decided by the chairman on behalf of the Board.