PSE Circular for Brokers No. 358-00

February 15, 2000 PSE CIRCULAR FOR BROKERS NO. 358-00 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC FORM 11-C CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE REVISED SECURITIES ACT (RSA) AND RSA RULE 11 (a)-1(b)(3) THEREUNDER 1. February 14, 2000 Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported) 2. SEC Identification Number CE-02536 3. BIR TIN 003-828-269 V 4. ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter 5. Cebu City, Philippines 6. Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code of incorporation 7. Archbishop Reyes Ave-Banilad, Cebu City 6000 Address of principal office Postal Code 8. (032) 2310-705 Registrant s telephone number, including area code 9. N.A. Former name or former address, if changed since last report 10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding Common Stock P1 Par Value 5,356,434,976 Amount of Debt Outstanding 3,403,325,000 11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein: Item 9 Item 9: Other Events In compliance with the disclosure requirements of both the SEC and PSE, during the special meeting of the Board of Directors held today, February 14, 2000, the Board of Directors unanimously agreed to fix March 30, 2000 as the record date of the stockholders who are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting on May 8, 2000, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. to be held at the Ballroom of the Cebu City Marriott Hotel, Cebu City. Under Sec. 3 Art. IV of the Corporation's Amended By-laws, the Corporation's Stock and Transfer Book shall be closed for transfers during the ten days preceding the Annual Stockholder's Meeting or from April 19, 2000 to May 8, 2000. llcd SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Revised Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. By: (SGD.) SYLVA A. PADERANGA Assistant Corporate Secretary