by PLDT Media Services | Jun 20, 2011

MANILA, Philippines, September 20, 2011 – The Special Meeting of Stockholders of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT” or the “Company”) scheduled today, September 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Center, Makati City, has been cancelled by the Board of Directors due to an anticipated lack of quorum. 

Based on the validated and tabulated proxies reported by the Company’s Transfer Agents, the Corporate Secretary has determined that: (1) holders of shares equivalent to 73.27% of the total outstanding common stock have given valid proxies to be represented and vote their shares in the Special Meeting and (2) the number of preferred shares necessary to bring the total shares represented in person or by proxy and to vote at the Special Meeting to two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding capital stock, being the quorum required for the Special Meeting, will most likely not be secured.  Under the Corporation Code, holders of preferred shares are also entitled to vote on significant corporate actions, such as the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, which is the principal item in the Agenda for the Special Meeting.

The Board of Directors plans to call another special meeting of stockholders on such date to be announced in due course.