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This excerpt taken from the LPL 6-K filed Nov 12, 2008.

(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”). 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 the Company’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, LGD and LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.’s equity shares. According to the contract, LGD or LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. 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 or LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. under the same terms, that is, the price of the call option is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. The call and put options are 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 (Won)36,868 million as of September 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 LGD 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 option is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Skyworth’s investment at cost. The call and put options are exercisable after five years from the date of


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

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2007 and 2008

 

acquisition 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 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)13,345 million as of September 30, 2008.

This excerpt taken from the LPL 6-K filed Aug 14, 2006.

1. Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (“LPL”), and its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company”) and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2005. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for these interim periods. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006.

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