ST Kao: Shareholders' 220,170 shares were auctioned off judicially and the shares have been successfully transferred and unfrozen.

*Statement from ST Kao: Shareholder Kao Group's 2.2017 million shares that were subject to judicial auction have completed the transfer registration, corresponding to the lifting of pledges and freezes. After the transfer, Kao Group's shareholding has decreased from 2.6817 million shares to 480,000 shares, reducing its ownership proportion from 0.31% to 0.05% of the total capital stock. This equity change is a passive reduction and does not trigger a mandatory offer to acquire shares, will not lead to changes in the controlling shareholder or ultimate controller, and will not affect the company's operations. The transferee is prohibited from reducing their holdings within 6 months.*