Legal Memorandum Initial Public Offering

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LEGAL MEMORANDUM Legal Basis 1. Law Number 8 Year 1995 concerning Capital Market (“Capital Market Law”) Legal Memorandum I. General Overview of Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) A Public Offering is an offer to sell Securities to the public, made by an Issuer in ways stipulated in Capital Market Law and its implementing regulations (Article 1 paragraph 15 of Capital Market Law). The emission of securities can be interpreted as an act of the issuance of certain type of securities for the first time and the act of distribution of these securities to the public through a public offering with the intention to raise capital. In practice, Public offering is conducted through the primary market that takes place within a limited time. In this case, the offer of securities is made directly by the issuer to potential investors with the help of Underwriters and the sales agent (if any). When the process in primary market comes to an end, investors then can trade in back the securities on the secondary market (stock). The offering price in primary market is determined jointly by the issuer and underwriter, while the price making of securities in stock is based on the law of supply and demand that applies in practice. Issuers are allowed to conduct an offer earlier before obtaining an effective statement from the Financial Services Authority (“OJK”). The initial offer is an invitation either directly or indirectly by using the initial prospectus, which aims to identify the interest of potential buyers and estimated price of the offer of securities. II. Parties who conduct IPO Companies or issuers who are go public by issuing securities can be: 1) State-owned Enterprises that consist of: a. State Owned Enterprise (BUMN); b. Regional Owned Enterprise (BUMD). 2) Private Companies that consist of: 1

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Legal Basis1. Law Number 8 Year 1995 concerning Capital Market (“Capital Market Law”)

Legal Memorandum

I. General Overview of Initial Public Offering (“IPO”)

A Public Offering is an offer to sell Securities to the public, made by an Issuer in ways stipulated in Capital Market Law and its implementing regulations (Article 1 paragraph 15 of Capital Market Law). The emission of securities can be interpreted as an act of the issuance of certain type of securities for the first time and the act of distribution of these securities to the public through a public offering with the intention to raise capital. In practice, Public offering is conducted through the primary market that takes place within a limited time. In this case, the offer of securities is made directly by the issuer to potential investors with the help of Underwriters and the sales agent (if any). When the process in primary market comes to an end, investors then can trade in back the securities on the secondary market (stock). The offering price in primary market is determined jointly by the issuer and underwriter, while the price making of securities in stock is based on the law of supply and demand that applies in practice. Issuers are allowed to conduct an offer earlier before obtaining an effective statement from the Financial Services Authority (“OJK”). The initial offer is an invitation either directly or indirectly by using the initial prospectus, which aims to identify the interest of potential buyers and estimated price of the offer of securities.

II. Parties who conduct IPO

Companies or issuers who are go public by issuing securities can be:

1) State-owned Enterprises that consist of:a. State Owned Enterprise (BUMN);b. Regional Owned Enterprise (BUMD).

2) Private Companies that consist of:a. National Private Company;b. Foreign Private Company;c. Joint Ventures.

III. The Advantages and Disadvantages of IPO

The advantages of conducting an IPO for company are as follows:

i. The company wants the potential for additional capital gain instead of going through debt financing;

ii. The company can increase the liquidity of the company toward the interests of majority shareholders and minority shareholders;

iii. The company can make an offer of securities in the secondary market;iv. The company can increase prestige and publicity of company;

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The disadvantages of conducting an IPO for company are as follows:

i. The company should spend additional cost to register the securities for public offering;

ii. Increase in spending and exposure of potential liability with respect to registration and periodic reports;

iii. Loss of control over the management problems due to the dilution of share ownership;

iv. The requirement to announce the amount of the company's earnings and dividend distribution;

v. Securities that are issued may not be bought by the public in accordance with the price set out by the company.

IV. The Process of IPO in Indonesia

The process of an IPO can be divided into 3 (three) steps, inter alia: Pre-Emission Process, Emission Process, and After Emission Process that will be explained below.

1. Pre emission process

Issuer Intern Preparationa. Company who wishes to conduct IPO (“the Company”) shall obtain

the approval from House of Representatives: Commission VI and Commission XI (State Owned Company) in the case when the company is a state owned company;

b. The Company will perform due diligence toward its financial condition, asset and obligation to another party and also toward another party’s obligation to company and the fund raising plan. Due diligence will show whether the company needs to restructure its capital, finance, assets, organization, or certain positions in the executive ranks and commissioners. From legal audit performed by the Company, the Company will get the knowledge about the amount and status of assets owned by the Company, the Company’s debt to the other party, the other party’s receivables to Company that has not been settled. Legal due diligence will produce a number of recommendations for action that must be performed in order to meet the requirements of the IPO;

c. The Company then arranges the plan for IPO that must be approved by the general meeting of shareholders (“GMS”). GMS’ decisions will be the legal basis for IPO , GMS will also decide on changes/amendment to articles of association of company;

d. The Company determines the underwriters, professional support, and supporting institution for IPO.

Supporting Professional who is required are: Public Accountant to perform legal audit to the financial

statements of the issuer for the last two years; Notary to create a document on changes to articles of

association , agreements in relation to IPO ; and the minutes of meeting;

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Legal Consultants to give a legal opinion on all matters relating to the law for IPO.

While supporting institutions needed are: Trustee which will act to represent the interests of the

bondholders as creditors; Securities Administration Bureau (PT KPEI); Custodian (PT KSEI).

e. The Company prepares all documents and agreements necessary to conduct an IPO;

f. The company makes a preliminary contract with the stock exchange;

g. The company makes public expose.

In OJK

a. The Company will inform the company registration statement to OJK;b. OJK will deliver effective notice of the registration statement within 45

days after examining the documents, scope and clarity of the information, and transparency according to the legal aspects, accounting, finance, and management.

2. Emission Processa. Offering conducted by a syndicated underwriters and selling agents in

the primary market;b. Allotment to investors by a syndicated underwriters and issuers in the

primary market;c. Delivery of securities to investors in the primary market;d. Issuer lists effect on the secondary market (in stock exchange);e. Trading of securities in the secondary market (in stock exchange).

3. After emission processAfter the emission process, the issuer is obliged to deliver information, which are:

Periodic reports, e.g.: annual reports and semi-annual reports (continuous disclosure);

The report of important and relevant events, e.g. acquisitions, change of directors (timely disclosure).

V. Timeline of IPO Process in Indonesia

The timeline and duration of IPO process in Indonesia can be seen in Appendix 1 and 2:

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Appendix 1: IPO PROCESS & TIMELINE IN INDONESIA

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(1) Internal Preparation

(3) Request for Amendment / Additional information

(4) Disclosure of Additional Information

(8) Disclosure of Price & Additional Information

(9) Effectiveness Statement

(11) End of Public Offering Period

(15) Report of Allotment & Public Offering Result

(13) Refund/Distribution

(2) Registration Statement

(5) Brief Prospectus Publication Permit

(6) Statement of Brief Prospectus

(10) Announcement of Additional Information Regarding Brief Prospectus

(12) Allotment(14) Listing in Stock

Exchange

≤10 (7) Book Building

≤1

≥1 - ≤5

≤2

≤2

≤1

≤5

≤2Suspension

The process described above is pursuant to BAPEPAM Regulation Number IX.A.2

The days referred to shall mean working days

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Appendix 2: IPO PROCESS & TIMELINE IN INDONESIA

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