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Founded in 1834 and incorporated in 1967, Ayala was listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange on November 8, 1976. As of February 25, 2008, it has approximately 7,819 shareholders, 84% of which hold between 1 and 1,000 shares. Foreign investors hold 32.78% of both outstanding common and preferred B shares. This includes the 10.58% ownership of Mitsubishi Corporation.

On May 20, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the reverse stock split of Ayala’s common shares from P1.00/share to P50.00/share and the amendment of its Amended Articles of Incorporation to reflect the same.

Top 20 Stockholders
as of February 25, 2008

Stockholder Name

No. of
Common Shares

Percentage
(of common shares)
1. Mermac, Inc.
210,895,275
50.96%
2. PCD Nominee Corporation (Non-Filipino)
107,819,742
26.05%
3. Mitsubishi Corporation
43,803,848
10.58%
4. PCD Nominee Corporation (Filipino)
24,949,891
6.03%
5. Shoemart, Inc.
13,356,674
3.23%
6. Henry Sy Sr.
1,080,530
0.26%
7. ESOWN Administrator 2006
642,904
0.16%
8. ESOWN Administrator 2007
619,912
0.15%
9. Philippine Remnants Co., Inc.
571,560
0.14%
10. ESOWN Administrator 2005
499,608
0.12%
11. BPI TA 14105123
316,381
0.08%
12. Cygnet Development Corporation
306,763
0.07%
13. Sysmart Corporation
254,659
0.06%
14. Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation
250,356
0.06%
15. Antonio O. Olbes
195,993
0.05%
16. Eduardo O. Olbes
163,328
0.04%
17. Aristón Estrada, Jr.
161,040
0.04%
18. AC ESOP/ESOWN Account
136,545
0.03%
19. Andre Jon Tiu
109,442
0.03%
20. Telengtan Brothers & Sons, Inc.
95,040
0.03%

Total of Top 20

406,229,491

47.20%

Total number of outstanding shares

413,869,423

100.00%




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