Acer shareholders approve total dividend of NT$3.2 per share

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (15 June, 2006) -- Following this morning's shareholder meeting, Acer announces the approved total dividend of NT$3.2 per share, or NT$3 in cash and NT$0.2 in stock dividends.

The annual shareholder meeting reached a conclusion on the 2005 financial results: consolidated revenue of NT$318.09B (US$9.69B); profit after tax of NT$8.48B (US$258.18M) - of which operating income accounted for NT$7.65B (US$232.95M), marking 100.9% on-year growth; and earning per share of NT$3.83.

On completing a capital increase of NT$825.45M, the current paid-in capital of NT$22.55B (US$686.61M) will amount to NT$23.37B (US$711.74M).

Note: The exchange rate was US$1: NT$32.835.

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About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion.

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Stella T.H. Chou, Henry Wang
PR, Branding Division
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih,
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-8691-3204/1046
Fax: 886-2-8691-3262
E-mail: Stella_th_chou@acer.com.tw  Henrywang@acer.com.tw

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