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This excerpt taken from the LPL 20-F filed Jun 23, 2009.

Other Purchases

Under a master purchase agreement, the Company procures, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials necessary for the Company’s production process from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem and LG Micron Ltd. The Company’s purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers, from LG Chem amounted to (Won)708,770 million, (Won)862,868 million and (Won)1,146,514 million for the years ended 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The Company’s purchases of photo masks from LG Micron Ltd. amounted to (Won)113,268 million, (Won)105,553 million and (Won)138,350 million for the years ended 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

The Company’s total purchases, including purchases of materials, supplies and services, from its related parties including LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, excluding LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to (Won)1,625,608 million, (Won)1,972,244 million and (Won)3,561,122 million for the years ended 2006, 2007 and 2008. These amounts include purchase from Philips Electronics which amounted to (Won)74,550 million, (Won)13,784 million and (Won)9,212 million for the years ended 2006, 2007 and 2008. The balance of payables to related parties excluding LG International and its subsidiaries amounted to (Won)377,275 million and (Won)672,406 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. These amounts include the balance of payables to Philips Electronics which amounted to (Won)4,927 million and nil as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

In addition, the Company benefits from certain licenses extended to the Company from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics and third parties.

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to the Company and the Company had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not assigned to the Company. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual property dispute between LG Electronics and a third party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and the Company, the Company intends to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

 

This excerpt taken from the LPL 20-F filed Apr 16, 2008.

Other Purchases

Under a master purchase agreement, we procure, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials necessary for our production process from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem and LG Micron Ltd. Our purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers, from LG Chem amounted to (Won)620.9 billion, (Won)708.8 billion and (Won)862.9 billion (US$922.1 million) in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Our purchases of photo masks from LG Micron Ltd. amounted to (Won)125.2 billion, (Won)113.3 billion and (Won)105.6 billion (US$112.8 million) in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.

Our total purchases, including purchases of materials, supplies and services, from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, excluding LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to (Won)1,258.6 billion, or 13.7% of our total purchases in 2005, (Won)1,551.1 billion, or 16.5% of our total purchases, in 2006 and (Won)1,958.5 billion (US$2,092.9 million), or 23.6% of our total purchases, in 2007.

In addition, we benefit from certain licenses extended to us from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics and third parties.

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to us and we had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not assigned to us. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual property dispute between LG Electronics and a third

 

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party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and us, we intend to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.

This excerpt taken from the LPL 20-F filed Apr 11, 2007.

Other Purchases

Under a master purchase agreement, we procure, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials or services necessary for our production process, construction materials as well as construction and engineering services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem and GS Engineering & Construction (formerly LG Engineering & Construction). As of January 2005, GS Engineering & Construction is no longer an affiliated company of the LG Group. Our purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers, from LG Chem amounted to (Won)398.4 billion, (Won)620.9 billion and (Won)708.8 billion (US$762.1 million) in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Our purchases of photo masks from LG Micron Ltd. amounted to (Won)89.7 billion, (Won)125.2 billion and (Won)113.3 billion (US$121.8 million) in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. In addition, we procured construction and engineering services from GS Engineering & Construction in connection with expansion investments in the amount of (Won)828.8 billion in 2004. As of January 2005, GS Engineering & Construction is no longer an affiliated company of LG Group.

Our total purchases of materials, equipment, components and services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, excluding LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to (Won)1,747.2 billion, or 21.2% of our total purchases of materials, equipment, components and services, in 2004, (Won)1,258.6 billion, or 13.7% of our total purchases, in 2005 and (Won)1,551.1 billion (US$1,667.8 million), or 16.5% of our total purchases, in 2006.

In addition, we benefit from certain licenses extended to us from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics and third parties.

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to us and we had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not assigned to us. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual

 

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property dispute between LG Electronics and a third party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and us, we intend to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non-TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.

This excerpt taken from the LPL 20-F filed Jun 21, 2006.

Other Purchases

Under a master purchase agreement, we procure, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials or services necessary for our production process, construction materials as well as construction and engineering services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem and GS Engineering & Construction (formerly LG Engineering & Construction). As of January 2005, GS Engineering & Construction is no longer an affiliated company of the LG Group. As part of the master purchase agreement, we also procure certain service-related items from Serveone, including office supplies. Our purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers, from LG Chem amounted to W243.8 billion, W398.4 billion and W620.9 billion (US$614.8 million) in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Our purchases of photo masks from LG Micron Ltd. amounted to W62.1 billion, W89.7 billion and W125.2 billion (US$124.0 million) in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. In addition, we procured construction and engineering services from GS Engineering & Construction in connection with expansion investments in the amount of W734.0 billion and W828.8 billion in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

Our total purchases of materials, equipment, components and services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, excluding LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to W1,333.0 billion, or 28.4% of our total purchases of materials, equipment, components and services, in 2003, W1,747.2 billion, or 21.2% of our total purchases, in 2004 and W1,258.6 billion (US$1,246.2 million), or 13.7% of our total purchases, in 2005.

 

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In addition, we benefit from certain licenses extended to us from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics and third parties.

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to us and we had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not assigned to us. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual property dispute between LG Electronics and a third party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and us, we intend to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.

This excerpt taken from the LPL 20-F filed Apr 11, 2005.

Other Purchases

 

Under a master purchase agreement, we procure, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials or services necessary for our production process, construction materials as well as construction and engineering services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem Ltd. and LG Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. As of January 2005, LG Engineering & Construction is no longer an affiliated company of the LG Group. As part of the master purchase agreement, we also procure certain service-related items from LG MRO, including office supplies. Our purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers, from LG Chem amounted to (Won)108.7 billion, (Won)243.8 billion and (Won)398.4 billion (US$384.9 million) in 2002, 2003

 

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and 2004, respectively. Our purchases of photo masks from LG Micron Ltd. amounted to (Won)28.9 billion, (Won)62.1 billion and (Won)89.7 billion (US$86.7 million) in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. In addition, we procured construction and engineering services from LG Engineering & Construction in connection with expansion investments in the amount of (Won)230.1 billion, (Won)734.0 billion and (Won)828.8 billion (US$800.7 million) in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.

 

Our total purchases of materials, components and services from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, excluding subsidiaries of LG International, amounted to (Won)548.9 billion, or 16.5% of our total purchases of materials, components and services, in 2002, (Won)1,333.0 billion, or 28.4% of our total purchases, in 2003 and (Won)1,747.2 (US$1,688.0 million), or 21.2% of our total purchases, in 2004.

 

In addition, we benefit from certain licenses extended to us from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics and third parties.

 

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to us and we had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not assigned to us. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual property dispute between LG Electronics and a third party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and us, we intend to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.

 

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