Edgar Filing: LG Display Co., Ltd.

Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2012

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No x

QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012)

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN AND IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED AND CERTAIN NUMBERS WERE ROUNDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS. REFERENCES TO “Q1”, “Q2” AND “Q3” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, JUNE 30 AND SEPTEMBER 30, RESPECTIVELY, OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. REFERENCES TO “Q1~Q3” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH KOREAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, OR K-IFRS, WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES IN THIS DOCUMENT.

Contents


1. Company			4
A. Name and contact information			4
B. Domestic credit rating			4
C. Capitalization			5
D. Voting rights			6
E. Dividends			7

2. Business			7
A. Business overview			7
B. Industry			8
C. New businesses			10

3. Major Products and Raw Materials			12
A. Major products			12
B. Average selling price trend of major products			12
C. Major raw materials			12

4. Production and Equipment			13
A. Production capacity and output			13
B. Production performance and utilization ratio			14
C. Investment plan			14

5. Sales			14
A. Sales performance			14
B. Sales route and sales method			14

6. Market Risks and Risk Management			15
A. Market risks			15
B. Risk management			16

7. Derivative Contracts			16
A. Currency risks			16
B. Interest rate risks			16

8. Major Contracts			16



9. Research & Development			17
A. Summary of R&D-related expenditures			17
B. R&D achievements			17

10. Intellectual Property			26

11. Environmental Matters			26

12. Financial Information			28
A. Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)			28
B. Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)			29
C. Consolidated subsidiaries			30
D. Status of equity investment			31

13. Audit Information			32
A. Audit service			32
B. Non-audit service			32

14. Board of Directors			32
A. Independence of directors			32
B. Members of the board of directors			33
C. Committees of the board of directors			33

15. Information Regarding Shares			33
A. Total number of shares			33
B. Shareholder list			34

16. Directors and Employees			34
A. Directors			34
B. Employees			35

Attachment: 1. Financial Statements in accordance with K-IFRS

1.	Company

Name and contact information

The name of our company is “EL-GI DISPLAY CHUSIK HOESA,” which shall be “LG Display Co., Ltd.” in English.

Our principal executive office is located at LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, and our telephone number is +82-2-3777-1114. Our website address is http://www.lgdisplay.com.

Domestic credit rating


Subject instruments	Month of rating	Credit rating	Rating agency (Rating range)
Commercial Paper	January 2006	A1	NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
	June 2006
	December 2006
	June 2007
	December 2007
	September 2008
	December 2008

	June 2006	A1	Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)
	January 2007
	June 2007
	December 2007
	September 2008

Corporate Debenture	June 2006	AA-	NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (AAA ~ D)

	December 2006	A+
	June 2007
	September 2008

	July 2009	AA-

	October 2009	AA-
	February 2010
	May 2010
	December 2010
	August 2011
	June 2012

	June 2006	AA-	Korea Investors Service, Inc. (AAA ~ D)

	January 2007	A+


June 2007
September 2008

July 2009	AA-
December 2009
February 2010
May 2010
August 2010
February 2011
April 2011
August 2011
October 2011
June 2012

October 2009	AA-	Korea Ratings Corporation (AAA ~ D)
December 2009
August 2010
December 2010
February 2011
April 2011
July 2011
October 2011
June 2012

Capitalization

(1)

Change in capital stock (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: Won, Share)


Date	Description	Change in number of common shares		Face amount per share
July 23, 2004	Offering ⁽¹⁾		33,600,000		5,000
September 8, 2004	Follow-on offering ⁽²⁾		1,715,700		5,000
July 27, 2005	Follow-on offering ⁽³⁾		32,500,000		5,000

(1)	ADSs offering: 24,960,000 shares (US$30 per share, US$15 per ADS) / Initial public offering in Korea: 8,640,000 shares (￦34,500 per share)

(2)	ADSs offering: 1,715,700 shares (￦34,500 per share) pursuant to the exercise of greenshoe option by the underwriters

(3)	ADSs offering: 32,500,000 shares (US$42.64 per share, US$21.32 per ADS)

(2)

Convertible bonds (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: In millions of Won, Share)


Issue date:		April 18, 2007
Maturity:		April 18, 2012 ⁽³⁾
Face amount: ⁽¹⁾		￦513,480
Conversion shares:		Registered common shares
Conversion period:		Convertible into shares of common stock during the period from April 19, 2008 to April 3, 2012
Conversion price: ⁽²⁾		￦47,892 per share
Outstanding ⁽³⁾	Face amount:	—
Outstanding ⁽³⁾	Number of convertible shares: ⁽²⁾	—
Remarks:		- Registered form - Listed on Singapore Exchange

(1)	Face amount translated from US$550 million at the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect on April 10, 2007 (which was the date the convertible bond purchase agreement was entered into), which was ￦933.6 = US$1.00.

(2)

Conversion price was adjusted from ￦49,070 to ￦48,760 and the number of convertible shares was adjusted from 10,464,234 to 10,530,762 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ￦750 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on February 29, 2008. Conversion price was further adjusted from ￦48,760 to ￦48,251 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 10,530,762 to 10,641,851 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ￦500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 13, 2009. Conversion price was further adjusted from ￦48,251 to ￦48,075 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 10,641,851 to 10,680,811 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ￦500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 12, 2010. In April 2010, certain holders of our US$550 million convertible bonds due 2012 exercised their put option for an aggregate principal amount of US$484 million and were repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount. Accordingly, the number of shares issuable upon conversion changed from 10,680,811 to 1,281,697. Conversion price was further adjusted from ￦48,075 to ￦47,892 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 1,281,697 to 1,286,594 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ￦500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 11, 2011.

(3)	The remaining US$66 million of these convertible bonds were repaid in full upon their maturity on April 18, 2012 at 116.77% of their principal amount.

Voting rights (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: share)


Description		Number of shares
A. Total number of shares issued:	Common shares		357,815,700
A. Total number of shares issued:	Preferred shares		—
B. Shares without voting rights:	Common shares		—
B. Shares without voting rights:	Preferred shares		—
C. Shares subject to restrictions on voting rights pursuant to our articles of incorporation:	Common shares		—
	Preferred shares		—
D. Shares subject to restrictions on voting rights pursuant to regulations:	Common shares		—
	Preferred shares		—
E. Shares with restored voting rights:	Common shares		—
E. Shares with restored voting rights:	Preferred shares		—

Total number of issued shares with voting rights (=A – B –C – D + E):	Common shares		357,815,700
	Preferred shares		—

Dividends

At the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 9, 2012, we did not declare a cash dividend to our shareholders.

Dividends during the recent three fiscal years


Description (unit)	2011			2010			2009
Par value (Won)		5,000			5,000			5,000
Profit (loss) for the period / Net income (million Won)		(991,032	)⁽³⁾		1,002,648	⁽³⁾		1,067,947	⁽⁴⁾
Earnings per share (Won) ⁽¹⁾		(2,770	)		2,802			2,985
Total cash dividend amount (million Won)		—			178,908			178,908
Total stock dividend amount (million Won)		—			—			—
Cash dividend payout ratio (%)		—			17.8			16.8
Cash dividend yield (%) ⁽²⁾		—			1.3			1.3
Stock dividend yield (%)		—			—			—
Cash dividend per share (Won)		—			500			500
Stock dividend per share (share)		—			—			—

(1)	Earnings per share is based on par value of W5,000 per share and is calculated by dividing net income by weighted average number of common stock.

(2)

Cash dividend yield is the percentage that is derived by dividing cash dividend by the arithmetic average of the daily closing prices of our common stock during the one-week period ending two trading days prior to the closing of the register of shareholders for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to receive annual dividends.

(3)	Profit for the period based on separate K-IFRS.

(4)	Net income based on non-consolidated Korean GAAP.

2.	Business

Business overview

We were incorporated in February 1985 under the laws of the Republic of Korea. LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective LCD business to us in 1998, and since then, our business has been focused on the research, development, manufacture and sale of display panels, applying technologies such as TFT-LCD, LTPS-LCD and OLED.

As of September 30, 2012, we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production facilities in Paju and Gumi, Korea and a LCD research center in Paju, Korea. We have also established subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

As of September 30, 2012, our business consisted of the manufacture and sale of LCD and OLED panels and monitor products. Because our non-LCD business represented an extremely small portion of our assets and revenues as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we have included them as part of our LCD reporting business segment.

2012 (Q1~Q3) Financial highlights by business (based on K-IFRS)

(Unit: In billions of Won)


2012 (Q1~Q3)	LCD business
Sales Revenue		20,687
Gross Profit		1,899
Operating Profit (Loss)		50

Industry

(1)

Industry characteristics and growth potential

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TFT-LCD technology is one of the widely used technologies in the manufacture of flat panel displays, and the demand for flat panel displays is growing. The flat panel display industry is characterized by entry barriers due to rapidly evolving technology, capital-intensive characteristics, and the significant investments required to achieve economies of scale, among other factors. There is intense competition among the players in the industry, and the industry as a whole has experienced continued growth in its production capacity in response to growth in demand for flat panel displays.

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The demand for LCD panels for notebook computers and monitors has stagnated due to market maturation. The demand for LCD panels for television sets has been growing as digital broadcasting is becoming more common and as LCD television has come to play an important role in the digital display market. In addition, the demand for LCD panels for tablets, smartphones, industrial products and automobile navigation systems, among others, has shown continued growth.

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The average selling prices of LCD panels may continue to decline with time irrespective of general business cycles as a result of, among other factors, technology advancements and cost reductions.

(2)

Cyclicality

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The TFT-LCD business is highly cyclical. In spite of the increased demand for products, this industry has experienced periodic volatility caused by imbalances between supply and demand due to capacity expansion within the industry.

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Macroeconomic factors and other causes of business cycles can affect the rate of growth in demand for display panels. Accordingly, if supply exceeds demand, average selling prices of display panels may decrease. Conversely, if growth in demand outpaces growth in supply, average selling prices may increase.

(3)

Market conditions

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Since 2011, due to a general overcapacity in the TFT-LCD industry, TFT-LCD panel makers have slowed their respective rates of production capacity growth, while a number of them are pursuing other strategic alternatives such as mergers or formation of new alliances.

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Most TFT-LCD panel makers are located in Asia.

Korea: LG Display, Samsung Display, Hydis Technologies, etc.

Taiwan: AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, CPT, HannStar, etc.

Japan: Japan Display, Sharp, Panasonic LCD, etc.

China: BOE, CSOT, etc.

(4)

Market shares

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Our worldwide market share of large-sized TFT-LCD panels (i.e., TFT-LCD panels that are 9 inches or larger) based on revenue is as follows:


	2012 (Q1~Q3) ⁽¹⁾			2011⁽²⁾			2010 ⁽³⁾
Panels for Notebook Computers ⁽⁴⁾		32.4	%		34.9	%		33.2	%
Panels for Monitors		30.9	%		28.3	%		26.5	%
Panels for Televisions		25.1	%		24.7	%		23.4	%
Total		27.8	%		27.3	%		25.4	%

(1)	Source: 2012 Q3 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.

(2)	Source: 2011 Q4 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).

(3)	Source: 2010 Q4 DisplaySearch Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).

(4)	Includes panels for netbooks and tablets.

(5)

Competitiveness

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Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, our relationship with customers, successful and timely investment and product development, cost competitiveness, success in marketing to our end-brand customers, component and raw material supply costs, foreign exchange rates and general economic and industry conditions.

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In order to compete effectively, it is critical to be cost competitive and maintain stable and long-term relationships with customers which will enable us to be profitable even in a buyer’s market.

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A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited number of end-brand customers and their designated system integrators. The loss of these end-brand customers, as a result of customers entering into strategic supplier arrangements with our competitors or otherwise, would result in reduced sales.

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Developing new products and technologies that can be differentiated from those of our competitors is critical to the success of our business. It is important that we take active measures to protect our intellectual property internationally by obtaining patents and undertaking monitoring activities in our major markets. It is also necessary to recruit and retain experienced key managerial personnel and skilled line operators.

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As a leading technology innovator in the display industry, we continue to focus on delivering differentiated value to our customers by developing new technologies and products, including in the categories of 3D, touch screens and next generation displays. With respect to 3D technology, we have commenced mass production of high definition 3D panels with reduced degrees of “crosstalk,” or the degree of 3D image overlapping, of less than 1% (which is less than what the human eye can perceive). We have also acquired the technical skills and have established a supply chain management system that enables us to provide one-stop solutions to our customers with respect to touch module products. In addition, we have shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition by developing products such as 10.1-inch flexible LCDs, 2.6 mm thin televisions (the thinnest in the world at the time) and 19-inch flexible e-papers. We are a leader in large OLED panel display technology, as demonstrated by our 55-inch OLED display panel unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2012, which was the largest OLED panel at the time.

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Moreover, we entered into long-term sales contracts with major global firms to secure customers and expand partnerships for technology development.

New businesses

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In order to meet the rapidly increasing market demand for large TFT-LCD panels, we commenced mass production at P83, an eighth generation fabrication line located in our P8 facility, and P98, a new eighth generation production facility, in March 2011 and June 2012, respectively.

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We also plan to strengthen our market position in future display technologies by strengthening our OLED business, accelerating the development of flexible display technologies and maintaining our leadership position in the LED backlight LCD market.

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We are making an effort to increase our competitiveness, including in the LCD component parts market, by forming cooperative relationships with suppliers and purchasers of our products. As part of this effort, in March 2005, we established a joint venture company, Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd., with Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. We invested ￦14.4 billion in return for a 40% interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In November 2010 and April 2011, we invested an additional ￦14.8 billion and ￦4.4 billion, respectively, in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In July 2008, we purchased 6,850,000 shares of common stock of New Optics Ltd. at a purchase price of ￦9.7 billion, and in February 2010, we purchased an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of New Optics at a purchase price of ￦2.5 billion. In January 2010, we purchased 10.8 million shares of Can Yang Investment Limited representing a 15% interest at a purchase price of US$10.8 million. In October 2010, we invested an additional US$4.5 million and acquired 4.8 million additional shares of Can Yang Investment Limited.

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In October 2008, we established a joint venture company, Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., with AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan corporation. We invested US$10.4 million in return for a 51% interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. will supply both parties with TFT-LCD modules and TFT-LCD televisions. Through the establishment of this joint venture, we are able to further expand our customer base by securing a stable long-term panel dealer. In 2009 and 2010, we invested an additional US$58.7 million and US$14.5 million, respectively, in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.

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As part of our strategy to expand our production capacity overseas, we signed an investment agreement and a joint venture agreement in November 2009 with the City of Guangzhou, China, to build an eighth-generation panel fabrication facility in China and held a groundbreaking ceremony in May 2012.

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In December 2009, certain LG affiliates and we entered into a joint venture investment agreement and established a joint venture company, Global OLED Technology LLC, for purposes of managing the patent assets relating to OLED technology that we acquired from Eastman Kodak Company in December 2009. As of December 31, 2009, we had invested ￦72.3 billion in return for a 49% equity interest in the joint venture company. In June 2010, we sold ￦19.0 billion worth of our equity interest in the joint venture company. After such sale, our equity interest was reduced to 32.73%.

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In December 2009, we acquired a 30.6% limited partnership interest in LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16. Under the limited partnership agreement, we agreed to invest a total amount of ￦30 billion in the fund, and as of December 31, 2010, we had invested ￦8.3 billion in the fund. By becoming a limited partner of this fund, our aim is to seek direct investment opportunities as well as to receive benefits from the investment. In February 2011, we received a distribution of ￦1.4 billion from the fund, and in March and April 2011, we invested an additional ￦1.9 billion and ￦3.1 billion, respectively, in the fund. In June 2011, we received a further distribution of ￦0.7 billion as return of principal and ￦0.9 billion as dividends and we invested an additional ￦1.2 billion in the fund. In December 2011, we invested an additional ￦2.0 billion in the fund. In April, July and September 2012, we received distributions of ￦1.0 billion, ￦0.8 billion and ￦1.8 billion from the fund, respectively. In September 2012, we invested an additional ￦1.5 billion in the fund. The additional investments did not change our investment commitment amount of ￦30 billion or our limited partnership interest in the fund, which remained at 30.6%.

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In order to establish a production base for LCD modules, LCD television sets and LCD monitors, we entered into a joint investment agreement with Top Victory Investment Ltd. in January 2010 and established L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Ltd. and L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Ltd. in Xiamen and Fujian, China, respectively. We invested (i) ￦7.1 billion and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Ltd. and (ii) ￦10.1 billion and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Ltd.

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In May 2010, we completed the acquisition of the LCD module division of LG Innotek Co., Ltd. Through this acquisition, we expect to improve our module manufacturing process and simplify our supply chain which will increase our efficiency and competitiveness.

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In August 2010, in order to strengthen our competitiveness in the LED backlight LCD market, we entered into a joint venture with Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. and established Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in LED packaging and manufacturing, in Suzhou, China. We invested US$4 million and acquired a 20% equity interest in Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

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In September 2010, in order to strengthen our OLED business, we acquired a 20% equity interest in YAS Co., Ltd., which develops and manufactures OLED deposition equipment components, at a purchase price of ￦10 billion.

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In November 2010, in order to strengthen our e-book business, we acquired a 100% equity interest in Image & Materials, Inc., a company that develops and manufactures e-book deposition equipment components, at a purchase price of ￦35 billion. In each of June 2011, September 2011 and February 2012, we invested an additional ￦3.0 billion in Image & Materials, Inc.

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In October 2010, in order to strengthen our competitiveness in the e-book market, we entered into a joint venture with Iriver Ltd. and established L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited, a company that specializes in e-book manufacturing, in Dongguan, China. We invested US$2.6 million and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited.

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In November 2010, in order to build Backlight-Module-System (BMS) lines that would help differentiate our technical skills from those of our competitors and increase our cost competitiveness, we entered into a joint venture with Compal Electronics, Inc., a Taiwanese company, and established LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. in Kunshan, China. We invested US$2.3 million and acquired a 51% equity interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. In February and April 2011, we invested an additional US$ 3.1 million and US$2.3 million, respectively, in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd., but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.

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In April 2011, in order to enhance the product quality and assist the local development of coaters, a component used in our TFT-LCD products, we invested ￦20 billion and acquired a 16.6% interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation, a Korean equipment manufacturer. In June 2011, we invested an additional ￦10.0 billion and acquired a further 7.7% interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation. As of June 30, 2012, we held a 23% equity interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation.

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In December 2011, in order to improve our cost competitiveness with respect to the glass substrate etching stage of our TFT-LCD panel manufacturing process, we invested ￦10.6 billion and acquired a 20.3% interest in Avatec Co., Ltd., a third party glass substrate etching processor. Avatec Co., Ltd. completed its initial public offering in November 2012. We did not subscribe to any of the new shares issued in the offering and, accordingly, our equity interest in Avatec Co., Ltd. was diluted to 16.6%.

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In December 2011, in order to expand our module production capacity, we established LG Display U.S.A. Inc. in Texas, United States, and LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. in Reynosa, Mexico. We invested in the form of paid-in capital ￦12.4 billion and ￦9.2 billion in LG Display U.S.A. Inc. and LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V., respectively. We currently own a 100% interest in LG Display U.S.A. Inc. and a 99% interest in LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. LG Display U.S.A. Inc. owns the remaining 1% interest in LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

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In April 2012, in order to improve our cost competitiveness with respect to tempered glass used for touch screens, we invested ￦2.0 billion and acquired a 19.8% interest in Glonix Co., Ltd.

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In June 2012, in order to ensure a stable supply of driver integrated circuits and other component parts and to jointly develop new technologies, we invested ￦52.5 billion and acquired a 13% interest in Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

3.	Major Products and Raw Materials

Major products

We manufacture TFT-LCD panels, of which a significant majority is exported overseas.

(Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)

Business

area

Sales

Type

Items (Market)

Usage

Major

trademark

Sales in 2012
Q1~Q3 (%)

TFT-LCD

Product/ Service/

Other Sales

TFT-LCD (Overseas ⁽¹⁾)

Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc

LG Display

19,147 (92.6

TFT-LCD (Korea ⁽¹⁾)

Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc

LG Display

1,540 (7.4

Total

20,687 (100.0

(1)	Based on ship-to-party.

Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling price of LCD panels per square meter of net display area shipped in the third quarter of 2012 increased by approximately 5% from the second quarter of 2012. There is no assurance that the average selling prices of LCD panels will not fluctuate in the future due to changes in supply and demand.

(Unit: US$ / m²)


Description	2012 Q3		2012 Q2		2012 Q1		2011 Q4
TFT-LCD panel ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		733		701		669		684

(1)	Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped.

(2)	Excludes semi-finished products in the cell process.

Major raw materials

Prices of major raw materials depend on fluctuations in supply and demand in the market as well as on change in size and quantity of raw materials due to the increased production of large-sized panels.

(Units: In billions of Won, except percentages)


Business Area	Purchase type	Items	Usage	Cost ⁽¹⁾		Ratio (%)			Suppliers
TFT-LCD	Raw Materials	Glass	LCD panel manufacturing		2,612		19.6	%	Samsung Corning Precision Glass Co., Ltd., Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., etc.
		Backlight			4,149		31.1	%	Heesung Electronics Ltd., etc.
		Polarizer			2,047		15.3	%	LG Chem, etc.
		Others			4,543		34.0	%	—

Total					13,351		100.0	%	—

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Period: January 1, 2012 ~ September 30, 2012.

(1)	Based on total cost for purchase of raw materials which includes manufacturing and development costs, etc.

4.	Production and Equipment

Production capacity and output

(1)

Production capacity

The table below sets forth the production capacity of our Gumi and Paju facilities in the periods indicated.

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

Items

Location of facilities

2012 (Q1~Q3) ⁽¹⁾

2011 ⁽²⁾

2010 ⁽²⁾

TFT-LCD

Gumi, Paju

6,589

8,376

7,509

(1)	Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the period multiplied by the number of months in the period (i.e., 9 months).

(2)	Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the year multiplied by the number of months in a year (i.e., 12 months).

(2)

Production output

The table below sets forth the production output of our Gumi and Paju facilities in the periods indicated.

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)


Business area	Items	Location of facilities	2012 (Q1~Q3)		2011		2010
TFT-LCD	TFT-LCD	Gumi, Paju		5,777		6,850		6,490

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Based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets.

Production performance and utilization ratio

(Unit: Hours, except percentages)


Business place (area)	Available working hours of 2012 (Q1~Q3)	Actual working hours of 2012 (Q1~Q3)	Average utilization ratio
Gumi (TFT-LCD)	6,576 ⁽¹⁾ (274 days) ⁽²⁾	6,439 ⁽¹⁾ (268 days) ⁽²⁾		97.9	%
Paju ⁽³⁾ (TFT-LCD)	5,827 ⁽¹⁾ (243 days) ⁽²⁾	5,827 ⁽¹⁾ (243 days) ⁽²⁾		100.0	%

(1)	Based on the assumption that all 24 hours in a day have been fully utilized.

(2)	Number of days is calculated by averaging the number of working days for each facility.

(3)	Includes P98, which commenced mass production in June 2012.

Investment plan

In connection with our strategy to expand our TFT-LCD production capacity, we estimate that we will incur capital expenditures on a cash out basis of approximately ￦4 trillion in 2012. Such amount is subject to change depending on business conditions and market environment.

Sales

Sales performance

(Unit: In billions of Won)


Business area	Sales types	Items (Market)		2012 (Q1~Q3)		2011		2010
TFT-LCD	Products, etc.	TFT-LCD	Overseas ⁽¹⁾		19,147		22,328		23,806
			Korea ⁽¹⁾		1,540		1,963		1,706

			Total		20,687		24,291		25,512

(1)	Based on ship-to-party.

Sales route and sales method

(1)

Sales organization

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As of September 30, 2012, each of our Television Business Unit and IT/Mobile Business Unit had individual sales and customer support functions.

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Sales subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China and Singapore perform sales activities and provide local technical support to customers.

(2)

Sales route

Sales of our products take place through one of the following two routes:

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LG Display HQ and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries g Overseas sales subsidiaries (USA/Germany/Japan/Taiwan/China/Singapore), etc. g System integrators and end-brand customers g End users

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LG Display HQ and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries g System integrators and end-brand customers g End users

(3)

Sales methods and sales terms

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Direct sales and sales through overseas subsidiaries, etc. Sales terms are subject to change depending on the fluctuation in the supply and demand of LCD panels.

(4)

Sales strategy

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Our strategy is to secure stable sales to major personal computer makers and leading consumer electronics makers globally, strengthen sales of high-resolution, IPS, slim, narrow bezel and other high-end display panels in the tablet, notebook computer and monitor markets, maintain our position as market leader in the market for large and wide television panels including LED television panels and, in the 3D television market, continually increase the market share of our panels that utilize film patterned retarder technology.

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In the smartphone, industrial products (including aviation and medical equipment) and automobile navigation systems segment, our strategy is to continue to build a strong and diversified business portfolio by expanding our business with customers with a global reach on the strength of our high-end products applying IPS technology.

(5)

Purchase orders

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Customers generally place purchase orders with us one month prior to delivery. Our customary practice for procuring orders from our customers and delivering our products to such customers is as follows:

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Receive order from customer (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.) g Headquarter is notified g Manufacture product g Ship product (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.) g Sell product (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.)

6.	Market Risks and Risk Management

Market risks

Our industry continues to experience continued declines in the average selling prices of display panels irrespective of cyclical fluctuations in the industry, and our margins would be adversely impacted if prices decrease faster than we are able to reduce our costs.

The TFT-LCD industry is highly competitive. We have experienced pressure on the prices and margins of our major products due largely to additional industry capacity from panel makers in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Our main competitors in the industry include Samsung Display, Hydis Technologies, AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, CPT, HannStar, Japan Display, Sharp, Panasonic LCD, BOE and CSOT.

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, performance and reliability, successful and timely investment and product development, success or failure of our end-brand customers in marketing their brands and products, component and raw material supply costs, and general economic and industry conditions. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to compete successfully with our competitors on these fronts and, as a result, we may be unable to sustain our current market position.

Our results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. To the extent that we incur costs in one currency and generate sales in a different currency, our profit margins may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the two currencies. Our sales of display panels are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars, whereas our purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen. Our risk management policy regarding foreign currency risk is to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. For additional information, see Note 10 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 attached hereto.

Risk management

The average selling prices of display panels have declined in general and could continue to decline with time irrespective of industry-wide cyclical fluctuations. Certain contributing factors for this decline will be beyond our ability to control and manage. However, in anticipation of such price decline we have continued to develop new technologies and have implemented various cost reduction measures. In addition, in order to manage our risk against foreign currency fluctuations, we may from time to time enter into cross-currency interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts. For additional information, see Note 10 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 attached hereto.

7.	Derivative Contracts

Currency risks

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We are exposed to currency risks on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in currencies other than in Won, our functional currency. These currencies are primarily the U.S. dollar, the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Renminbi.

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We generally use forward exchange contracts with a maturity of less than one year to hedge against currency risks.

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Interest on borrowings is denominated in the currency of the borrowing. Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies that match the cash flows generated by our underlying operations, primarily in Won, the U.S. dollar, the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Renminbi.

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In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, we ensure that our net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates, when necessary, to address short-term imbalances. In addition, we also adjust the factoring volumes of foreign currency denominated receivables and utilize usances as means of settling accounts payable relating to capital expenditures for our facilities, in response to currency fluctuations.

Interest rate risks

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Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our long term debt obligations. As of September 30, 2012, we had no interest swap contracts outstanding.

8.	Major contracts

Our material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, are set forth below:


Type of agreement	Name of party	Term	Content
Technology licensing agreement	Semiconductor Energy Laboratory	October 2005 ~	Patent licensing of LCD and OLED related technology


	Fergason Patent Properties	October 2007 ~	Patent licensing of LCD driving technology


	Hewlett-Packard	January 2011 ~	Patent licensing of semi- conductor device technology


Technology licensing/supply agreement	Chunghwa Picture Tubes	November 2007 ~	Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology


	HannStar Display Corporation	November 2009 ~	Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology


	AU Optronics Corporation	August 2011~	Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology


	Chimei Innolux Corporation	July 2012 ~	Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology, etc.

9.	Research & Development

Summary of R&D-related expenditures

(Unit: In millions of Won, except percentages)


Items		2012 (Q1~Q3)			2011			2010
Material Cost			358,468			550,200			616,072
Labor Cost			313,707			365,375			285,212
Depreciation Expense			183,697			217,874			93,365
Others			147,013			180,582			122,619

Total R&D-Related Expenditures			1,002,885			1,314,031			1,117,268

Accounting Treatment	Selling & Administrative Expenses		220,352			248,328			264,073
	Manufacturing Cost		608,140			942,015			717,848
	Development Cost (Intangible Assets)		174,393			123,688			135,347
R&D-Related Expenditures / Revenue Ratio (Total R&D-Related Expenditures ÷ Revenue for the period × 100)			4.8	%		5.4	%		4.4	%

R&D achievements

Achievements in 2010

Development of 9.7-inch AH-IPS model for iPads.

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Development of the world’s first IPS tablet

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Achieving the following viewing angles by applying AH-IPS: top (80°) / bottom (80°) / left (80°) / right (80°)

Development of second Green PC products (13.3-inch, 14.0-inch and 15.6-inch in high-definition (“HD”))

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Thin and light; low electricity consumption thereby increasing battery life

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Development of Company-led flat product market

Development of world’s first TruMotion 480Hz product (47-inch and 55-inch in full high-definition (“FHD”))

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World’s first application of 240hz driving technology and scanning technology to achieve TruMotion 480Hz.

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50% reduction in source driver integrated circuits (from 16ea to 8ea) by applying 1 gate 1 drain technology

World’s first FHD 47-inch three-dimensional (“3D”) display panels using Glass Patterned Retarder (GPR) technology

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Achieving FHD for 3D display panels using GPR technology

Development of our first large-sized display panels viewable in 3D using shutter glasses (42-inch, 47-inch, 55-inch in FHD)

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Achieving high aperture ratio by applying S-IPS V technology

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Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

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Reduction in the number of integrated circuits (from 8ea to 6ea) by applying 960Ch source driver integrated circuits

World’s first LCD product which uses the LCD monitor’s bottom cover as the back cover of a television set (32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch in FHD)

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Removal of the television set back cover by replacing it with the LCD monitor’s bottom cover. Co-designed with a third party

Development of 42-inch and 47-inch FHD display panels for television to be sold in emerging markets

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Focusing on basic functions and removing functions that are costly

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Achieving cost reduction by applying GIP technology

Development of intra interface technology for large-sized, high resolution, high frequency display panels

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Improved data transmission rate (from 660Mbps to 1.6Gbps)

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Developing slim PCBs by decreasing the number of transmission lines

Development of our first 21.5-inch and 26-inch FHD Edge LED products

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Application of 21.5-inch, 26-inch FHD TV LED BL and mid-sized FHD model Slim TCON (176Pin g 88Pin)

10)

Development of our first 32 HD Edge LED product

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Application of 32-inch HD TV Edge LED BL

11)

Development of our first 37-inch FHD M240Hz product

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Development of 37-inch FHD 240Hz panel. Development and mass production of MEMC 240Hz with TCON model.

12)

Development of 240Hz panel for LG Electronics’ Borderless TV

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Development of Narrow Bezel 240Hz panel (Bezel 14mm g 7mm) for LG Electronics’ Borderless TV

13)

Development of the world’s first slim 23W FHD monitor in IPS mode

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Slim design by applying slim-type LED backlight (thickness: 14.5t g 11.5t)

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Cost saving by applying low voltage liquid crystal

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Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

14)

Development of the world’s first slim 185W HD monitor in TN mode

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Slim design by applying slim-type LED backlight (thickness: 11.5t g 9.7t)

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50% reduction in source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD (Double Rate Driving) technology

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Elimination of optical sheet by applying new TFT structure technology (I-VCOM)

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Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

15)

Development of 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD monitors applying low cell gap (3.1 g 2.8um) technology

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Enhanced 3D performance (3D CrossTalk 10.x% g 5.x%)

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World’s first application of this technology in 42-inch, 47 inch and 55-inch FHD products

16)

Development of ultra slim 0.2t glass 12.1-inch notebook computer

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Realization of ultra slim product by applying 0.2t glass and flat screen backlight structure

17)

Development of world’s first ultra slim 19SX TN monitor

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Slim design by applying slim type LED backlight (thickness: 15.5 g 9.9t)

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50% reduction (6ea to 3ea) in the number of source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD technology

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Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

18)

Development of 215FHD e-IPS monitor products applying LED PKG

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Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

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Realization of 2 sheet structure by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance

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Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (14.5t g 10.2t)

19)

Development and application of LED PKG in 215FHD TN monitor products

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Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

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Elimination of DBEF sheet by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance

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Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (14.5t g 10.2t)

67)

Development of world’s first slim TN monitor (185W HD, 20W HD+, 215W/23W FHD)

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Developing ultra slim monitor by cooperating with set makers in the design process (SET standard: over 20t g 12.9t)

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (11.5t g 8.2t)

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Simplification of circuit by developing T-con + Scaler 1chip

20)

Development of world’s first ultra slim 215W FHD TN monitor

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Developing ultra slim monitor by cooperating with set makers in the design process (SET standard: 12.9t g 7.2t)

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (8.2t g 6t)

21)

Development of the world’s first 3D FPR type 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD panels

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Improved 3D performance (cross talk 1.0% i, 3D luminance 170 nit)

22)

Development of our first 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD panels with built-in 3D formatters

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Development of our first products with built-in MEMC and 3D formatters

23)

Development of the world’s first real 240Hz applying GIP driving technology

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First to develop real 240Hz applying GIP driving technology

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Reduced the number of driver integrated circuits by applying 960ch Source Driver: 8ea g 6 ea

24)

Development of panels for Macbook Air

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Development and mass production of 116HD, 133 WXGA+ panels

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Application of Z-inversion technology for low energy consumption

25)

Introduction of the world’s first HD shutter glasses type 3D notebook product (17.3 inch FHD)

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Development of 172Hz high recharging speed notebook LCD panel

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Development of Timing Controller (TC) driving technology

26)

The first all-in-one touch panel notebook from an LCD panel manufacturer (15.6 inch HD add-on touch notebook)

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The world’s first large size (15.6-inch) notebook panel to receive Win7 Touch certification (received on July 23, 2010)

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The world’s first LCD and touch panel integrated add-on touch module developed by an LCD panel manufacturer

27)

Introduction of the world’s first Micro Film 3D notebook (15.6-inch FHD)

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The world’s first 3D FPR type notebook (developed timely to win market share in the 3D market)

28)

Development of the world’s first 240Hz 23W IPS monitor

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The world’s first to realize 240Hz by application of 120Hz panel driving and scanning technologies

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Achievement of Motion Picture Response Time (MPRT) of 8ms

29)

Development of the world’s first add-on infrared camera type 215W IPS monitor

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Realization of thin LCM (20.5t) by application of the world’s first add-on infrared camera

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Improved touch capabilities (dead zone free and multi-touch) and the first in the world to receive Win 7 Logo certification

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Touch location auto correction by applying auto calibration

30)

Development of 20-inch HD and 23-inch FHD e-IPS monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

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Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

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Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

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Cost reduction and lower power consumption (20% reduction for driver integrated circuits) by using low voltage driver integrated circuits

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (for 20-inch HD panels: 14.5t g 10.2t)

31)

Development of 20-inch HD and 23-inch FHD TN monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

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Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

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Elimination of DBEF sheet by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance (for 20-inch HD monitors)

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50% reduction in the number of source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD technology (for 23-inch FHD panels)

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Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

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Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (11.5t g 10.2t)

Achievements in 2011

Introduction of glass-free mobile 3D product (4.3-inch WVGA)

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Development and preparation for mass production of our first glass-free 3D product (utilizing barrier cell)

Introduction of the world’s first 12.5-inch AH-IPS notebook product

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Development of the world’s first 12.5-inch notebook utilizing AH-IPS technology

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Achievement of a maximum circuit logic power of 1.0W

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Development of a slim and light AH-IPS model (development of a model that utilizes IPS and flat PCB)

Introduction of an integrated 14.0-inch touch panel notebook product

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Development of a 14.0-inch touch panel notebook product as part of our plan to develop and expand our integrated touch panel products portfolio

Introduction of our 15.6-inch dream color IPS notebook product

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Development of a notebook utilizing H-IPS technology

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Realization of a 100% color reproduction rate by applying RGB LED technology

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Realization of 1.073G color by applying 10-bit color depth technology

Development and mass production of 9.7-inch LCD panels for iPad 2

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Application of AH-IPS and slim LCD technology

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Decreased thickness by 20% and weight by 7% compared to LCD panel for iPad 1

Development of the world’s first 3D FPR 23-inch FHD TN monitor product

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Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

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Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

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Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

Introduction of our first 50-inch Cinema TV product

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Application of 21:9 screen display ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution)

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Application of 960ch + EPI source driver integrated circuits for optimal high-resolution

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Application of scanning technology under the Horizontal 2Edge structure

Development of the world’s first 3D FPR 23-inch IPS FHD monitor product

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Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

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Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

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Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

Development and introduction of the world’s first 15.6-inch HD FPR 3D notebook product

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Realization of the world’s first 15.6-inch HD FPR 3D product

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Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from notebooks utilizing shutter glass technology)

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Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

10)

Development and introduction of the world’s first 17.3-inch Dream Color AH-IPS notebook product

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Development of the world’s first 17.3-inch notebook computer applying AH-IPS

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Realization of Dream Color (100% color reproduction rate) by applying RGB LED

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Realization of 1.073G color by applying Color Depth 10-bit technology

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Realization of 89 degrees viewing angle (up/down/left/right) by applying IPS technology

11)

Development and introduction of a 15.6-inch HD product with the world’s lowest (at the time) power consumption from logic circuit (0.5W).

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Application of DRD Z-inversion, HVDD and low voltage process

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Application of high intensity LED (2.3cd) and Vcut light guide plate

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Increase in battery life due to logic circuit power consumption reduction

12)

Development of the world’s smallest (at the time) Narrow Bezel Notebook Model

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The first in the world to apply 4.5 mm narrow bezel

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Formation of camera hole by B/M mask patterning

13)

Development of a new 10.1-inch WX smartbook LCD

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Development of the our first 10.1-inch WXGA LCD following in the footsteps of our 9.7-inch XGA model

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Realization of reduced power consumption, high permeability and increased viewing angle by application of IPS technology.

14)

Development of a 42-inch FHD product applying COT technology

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Simplifying panel production process by applying COT (Color Filter on TFT) technology

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Luminance increased by 10%

15)

Development of 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch direct slim LCD TV

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Development of the world’s first direct-mounted 11.0 mm depth ultra-slim LCM model

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Application of 96 block local dimming and M240Hz technology

16)

Development of a 47-inch super narrow public display panel

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Development of our first super narrow bezel (seam 6.9mm) product for application in public display panels

17)

Introduction of the world’s first 15.6-inch FHD AH-IPS notebook product

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Development of the world’s first 15.6-inch FHD model applying AH-IPS technology

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Development of slim & light AH-IPS model (thickness: 3.4mm; weight: 330g)

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Achieving the following viewing angles by applying IPS technology; 178° from top to bottom; 178° from left to right

18)

Development of a 15.6-inch FHD notebook applying a new backlight arrangement

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Optimization of light placement by application of New Concept LED Backlight

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Reduction in the number of LED integrated circuits (78ea g 10ea) by application of mid-power LED

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Reduced energy consumption pursuant to a reduction in the number of LED integrated circuits (7.4W g 5.9W)

19)

Development of the world’s first 215/25/27 FHD TN and 215 FHD IPS 3D monitor

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Minimization of flicker/crosstalk by application of FPR technology

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Minimization of cost increase by applying one-layered 3D film

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Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

20)

Development of a 4.5-inch true HD AH-IPS display smartphone product

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For 4G LTE smartphones (introduced by LG Electronics in September 2011)

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Application of true HD720 resolution and AH-IPS technology

21)

Development of the world’s first 14.0-inch HD 3D FPR notebook product

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Realization of the world’s first 14.0-inch 3D FPR display

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Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from notebook panels utilizing shutter glass technology)

22)

Development of the world’s first AH-IPS GIP / DRD column inversion technology

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Development of AH-IPS GIP / DRD by application of shrink GIP technology

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Realization of TN-equivalent panel size through reduced panel load

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Achieved TN-equivalent logic energy consumption levels

Achievements in 2012

Introduction of the world’s first 13.3-inch high definition plus (“HD+”) AH-IPS notebook product

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Development of the world’s first 13.3-inch HD+ model applying AH-IPS technology

Development and introduction of a 14.0-inch HD product with the world’s lowest (at the time) rate of logic circuit energy consumption (0.4W)

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Application of DRD Z-inversion, HVDD and low voltage process

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Application of high intensity LED (2.3cd) and Vcut light guiding plate

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Increase in battery life due to reduced logic circuit energy consumption

Introduction of a 14.0-inch HD+ notebook product with a high color reproduction rate

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Development of a 14.0-inch HD+ 72% color reproduction rate model

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Development of a slim model applying 0.3 mm glass etching

Introduction of a 15.6-inch FHD glasses-free 3D notebook product

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Development of the first notebook product applying switchable barrier type 3D technology that does not require the use of glasses

Development of the world’s first 23-inch FHD monitor product applying AH-IPS 4Mask technology

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Increased display panel luminance by application of AH-IPS technology (20% more luminance compared to display panels applying conventional IPS technology)

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Simplified panel production process by application of AH-IPS 4Mask technology

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30% reduction in energy consumption resulting from increased efficiency of LED and circuit components

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Increased productivity in the manufacture of circuit and mechanical components resulting from increased standardization

Development of TN monitor products (20-inch HD+, 21.5-inch FHD and 23-inch FHD) applying new LED

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20% reduction in energy consumption resulting from increased efficiency of LED and circuit components (based on 23W power consumption models)

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Increased productivity in the manufacture of circuit and mechanical components resulting from increased standardization

Development of products with new edge backlight unit (32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch FHD)

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Vertical 2Bar LED backlight unit g Vertical 1Bar LED backlight unit

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Reduced energy consumption by 25% resulting from a reduction in the number of LED integrated (based on 32-inch display panel)

Development of 42-inch FHD product with new direct backlight unit

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Development of LED Lens through the improvement of LED Beam spread angle ( 72ea based on 42-inch display panel)

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Same thickness as conventional edge LED lighting lamp (35.5 mm)

Development of products with the world’s narrowest bezels of 3.5 mm (47-inch and 55-inch FHD)

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Narrow set design possible using 3.5 mm bezel

10)

Development of the world’s first panel products without borders on three sides (32-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD)

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Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides

11)

Development of monitor products without borders on three sides (21.5-inch, 23-inch and 27-inch FHD)

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Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides, and application of double-sided adhesive to secure the position of the panel and backlight

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Used double guide panels to reduce light leakage issues in IPS panels

12)

Development of 12.5-inch HD AH-IPS slim and light notebook display panels

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Achieved thickness of 2.85t

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Reduced the number of LEDs required by using high intensity LEDs (2.5cd)

13)

The world’s first GF2 Touch Tablet Product Development (10.1WXGA LCM + Touch)

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Touch Concept: GF2, Touch IC In-House

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Reduced cost by applying TMIC

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Reduced power consumption by applying 6 in 1 (Buck version) PMIC

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Reduced cost and power consumption by applying AH-IPS + DRD-Z

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Reduced cost by applying Taper LGP

14)

Development of Automotive 9.2WV product that applies wide temperature AH5-IPS technology

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For use in Center Information Displays and Rear Seat Entertainment Displays mounted on K9 model Kia cars

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Wide temperature materials/components used and AH5-IPS technology applied

15)

Application and introduction of the world’s first large multi-model on a glass (“MMG”) type product (60-inch FHD and 32-inch HD)

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Increased glass efficiency by successfully applying large MMG technology for the first time in the industry

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Developed three sided and six sided chamfers for eighth generation 60-inch FHD panels and 32-inch HD panels, respectively

16)

Development of the world’s first 84-inch ultra definition (“UD”) display panel product

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a-Si based 1G 1D UD panel with steady charging

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Developed extra-large edge LED with rigid heat resistant structure

17)

Development of 2000 nit bright public display panel for outdoor use (47-inch FHD)

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Use of optimal-temperature panel prevents any blackening effect when exposed to direct sunlight

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Use of quarter-wave plate (applying FPR technology) allows viewers wearing polarized sunglasses to view the public display panel with ease

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Applied heat resistant structure without heat sink

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Improved bright room contrast ratio by applying Shine Out ARC POL technology

18)

Development of seam (AtA) 5.6 mm super-narrow bezel (“SNB”) public display panel (55-inch FHD)

•

Bezel thickness minimized (2.9 mm for pad, 1.6 mm for non-pad)

•

Developed SNB structure technology

19)

Development of 47-inch and 55-inch display panel products applying vertical 1Bar structure

•

Our first 47-inch and 55-inch display panel products applying vertical 1Bar LED backlight units

•

Reduced number of LEDs needed, resulting in reduced energy consumption (for example, energy consumption for the 47-inch display panel was reduced from 65.5W to 55.8W)

20)

Development of the world’s first 29-inch 21:9 ratio three-side borderless monitor product

•

Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides

•

Double-sided adhesive used to secure the position of the panel and backlight

•

Double guide panels used to resolve light leakage issues in IPS panels

21)

Development of the world’s first 12.9-inch high-resolution slim AH-IPS display panel

•

Ultra-high resolution WQSXGA+ (239 PPI)

•

Achieved 400 nit brightness by improving panel luminance and applying high intensity LED PKG and new 1Bar structure

•

Developed 2.95 mm slim model through glass etching and application of rigid PCB

22)

Development of the world’s first ultra-slim all-in-one product applying G2 Touch technology (4.67WXGA, LGE Optimus G)

•

320 PPI high resolution AH-IPS display panel

•

Ultra-slim LCM by applying G2 Touch and OCR Direct Bonding technologies

10.

Intellectual Property

As of September 30, 2012, our cumulative patent portfolio (including patents that have already expired) included a total of 18,944 patents, consisting of 8,554 in Korea and 10,390 in other countries.

11.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to a variety of environmental regulations and we may be subject to fines or restrictions that could cause our operations to be interrupted. Our manufacturing processes generate worksite waste, including water and air pollutants, at various stages in the manufacturing process, and we are subject to a variety of laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge and disposal of such chemical by-products and waste substances. We have installed various types of anti-pollution equipment, consistent with environmental standards, for the treatment of chemical waste and equipment for the recycling of treated waste water at our various facilities. However, we cannot provide assurance that environmental claims will not be brought against us or that the local or national governments will not take steps toward adopting more stringent environmental standards. Any failure on our part to comply with any present or future environmental regulations could result in the assessment of damages or imposition of fines against us, suspension of production or a cessation of operations. In addition, environmental regulations could require us to acquire costly equipment or to incur other significant compliance expenses that may materially and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We have also voluntarily agreed to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, such as triflouride oxide and perfluoro compounds, or PFCs, including sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, gases, by installing abatement systems to meet voluntary emissions targets for the TFT-LCD industry for 2010. As part of our voluntary activities to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, we installed triflouride oxide abatement systems at all of our production lines.

We also installed an SF6 abatement system in P1 in April 2005, and have taken steps to install additional SF6 abatement systems through the use of Clean Development Mechanism, or CDM, projects. We manage our CDM projects jointly with LG International Corp. On July 10, 2010, after becoming the first TFT-LCD company to receive the UNFCCC CDM Executive Board’s approval of our CDM project, we installed an SF6 abatement system in P6. We received a total of 343,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of certified emission reduction credits, or CERs, from the UN for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from August 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, all of which was sold in December 2011. We also received a total of 337,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of CERs for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011. We were the first TFT-LCD manufacturer to receive CERs pursuant to an SF6 decomposition CDM project. We intend to ask a third party accreditation agency to examine the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions in P1 and P6 since September 1, 2011 as part of our application for receiving CERs from the UN. In August 2011, we commenced the installation of an SF6 abatement system in P7 through the implementation of CDM projects which became operational in February 2012, which further reduced our greenhouse gas emissions. We intend to ask a third party accreditation agency to examine the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions in P7 since February 1, 2012 as part of our application for receiving CERs from the UN.

Under the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth, the Korean government has designated us as one of the companies subject to greenhouse gas emission and energy consumption targets. As a result, we may need to invest in additional equipment and there may be other costs associated with meeting the reduction target for 2012, which may have a negative effect on our profitability or production activities. In addition, if we fail to meet our reduction target and are unable to comply with the government’s subsequent enforcement notice relating to such failure, we may be subject to fines.

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission reduction target system, we submitted a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for the years 2007 through 2010 to the Korean government (i.e., the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy), which was certified by DNV Certification Co., Ltd., a government-designated certification agency. We are currently preparing a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for the year 2011, which we submitted to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy in March 2012 after certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, another government-designated certification agency. The table below sets forth yearly levels of our greenhouse gases emissions and energy usage in the statement submitted to the Korean government:

(Unit: thousand tonnes of CO₂ equivalent; Tetra Joules)


Category	2011		2010		2009
Greenhouse gases		5,926		5,576		4,755
Energy		55,234		45,850		37,075

In addition, in order to improve the efficiency and reliability of measuring our greenhouse gas emission reduction activities, we have begun implementing improvements in our electronic greenhouse gas inventory system and plan to complete such improvements sometime in 2012.

Operations at our manufacturing plants are subject to regulation and periodic monitoring by the Korean Ministry of Environment and local environmental protection authorities. We believe that we have adopted adequate anti-pollution measures and have minimized our impact on the environment by improving existing and developing new technologies for the effective maintenance of environmental protection standards consistent with local industry practice. In addition, we have continually monitored, and we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with, the applicable environmental laws and regulations in Korea. Expenditures related to such compliance may be substantial. Such expenditures are generally included in capital expenditures. As required by Korean law, we employ licensed environmental specialists for each environmental area, including air quality, water quality, toxic materials and radiation. We currently have ISO 14001 certifications with respect to the environmental record for P1 through P8, our OLED production facility in Gumi, Korea, our Gumi module production plant and our Paju module production plant, as well as our module production plants in Nanjing and Guangzhou, China.

In addition, with respect to P1 through P8 and our module production plants in Gumi and Paju, we have established and are currently operating a new green management system, which was certified by BSI Group Korea in November 2011. Furthermore, we have been certified by the Korean Ministry of Environment as a “Green Company”, with respect to our environmental record for P1 and our module production plant in Gumi since 1997, with respect to our operations at P2 and P3 since 2006, and with respect to our operations at P4, P5 and P6 since 2008, and received commendations from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environment of Korea for our efforts to promote recycling. In addition, with respect to our recently constructed P98 and Gumi module 5 production plant, we applied for ISO 14001 and green management system certifications in October 2012, and we also intend to renew the relevant certifications for our other facilities in Gumi and Paju.

We also have an internal monitoring system to control the use of hazardous substances in the manufacture of our products as we are committed to compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, including European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC, which took effect in July 2006, and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.

In addition, as part of our commitment to purchase environment-friendly raw materials, we have implemented a green purchasing system that prevents the introduction of hazardous materials at the purchasing stage. The green purchasing system has been a key component in our efforts to comply with RoHS and other applicable environmental laws and regulation.

In October 2005, we became the first TFT-LCD company to receive accreditation as an International Accredited Testing Laboratory by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, which is operated by the Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy. In September 2006, we received international accreditation from TUV SUD, EU’s German accreditation agency, as a RoHS testing laboratory. Our efforts to keep pace with the increasingly stringent accreditation standards and to receive and maintain such accreditations are part of our on-going efforts to systematically monitor environmentally controlled substances in our component parts inventory. Moreover, we participated in reforming IEC 62321 by 2012, a RoHS international testing standard, by including a halogen-free combustion ion chromatography method in our committee draft that we submitted in June 2010.

12.

Financial Information

Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)

(Unit: In millions of Won)


Description	As of September 30, 2012			As of December 31, 2011		As of December 31, 2010			As of December 31, 2009⁽¹⁾
Current assets		8,759,147			7,858,065		8,840,433			8,226,142
Quick assets		6,012,337			5,540,695		6,625,216			6,558,362
Inventories		2,746,810			2,317,370		2,215,217			1,667,780
Non-current assets		16,557,373			17,304,866		15,017,225			11,477,335
Investments in equity accounted investees		405,484			385,145		325,532			282,450
Property, plant and equipment, net		13,868,468			14,696,849		12,815,401			9,596,497
Intangible assets		523,119			535,114		539,901			352,393
Other non-current assets		1,760,302			1,687,758		1,336,391			1,245,995

Total assets		25,316,520			25,162,931		23,857,658			19,703,477

Current liabilities		10,164,209			9,911,434		8,881,829			6,495,071
Non-current liabilities		5,175,464			5,120,469		3,914,862			3,168,657

Total liabilities		15,339,673			15,031,903		12,796,691			9,663,728

Share capital		1,789,079			1,789,079		1,789,079			1,789,079
Share premium		2,251,113			2,251,113		2,251,113			2,251,113
Reserves		(4,363	)		12,181		(35,298	)		(51,005	)
Retained earnings		5,928,611			6,063,359		7,031,163			6,050,562
Non-controlling interest		12,407			15,296		24,910			0

Total equity		9,976,847			10,131,028		11,060,967			10,039,749

(Unit: In millions of Won, except for per share data and number of consolidated entities)


Description	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012			For the nine months ended September 30, 2011			For the nine months ended September 30, 2010		For the nine months ended September 30, 2009⁽¹⁾
Revenue		20,687,093			17,681,311			19,028,172		14,132,558
Results (loss) from operating activities		49,699			(779,601	)		1,697,470		696,985
Income (loss) from continuing operation		(83,383	)		(781,641	)		1,427,606		615,654
Profit (loss) for the period		(83,383	)		(781,641	)		1,427,606		615,654
Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company		(81,024	)		(776,337	)		1,426,462		615,654
Non-controlling interest		(2,359	)		(5,304	)		1,144		—
Basic earnings (loss) per share		(226	)		(2,170	)		3,987		1,721
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		(226	)		(2,170	)		3,892		1,721
Number of consolidated entities		19			18			16		11

(1)	Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our interim financial statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)

(Unit: In millions of Won)


Description	As of September 30, 2012		As of December 31, 2011			As of December 31, 2010			As of December 31, 2009⁽¹⁾
Current assets		8,378,727		7,326,764			8,499,873			7,973,355
Quick assets		6,108,041		5,414,054			6,739,908			6,687,050
Inventories		2,270,686		1,912,710			1,759,965			1,286,305
Non-current assets		16,258,015		16,947,200			14,658,125			11,283,512
Investments		1,399,621		1,386,313			1,279,831			1,075,229
Property, plant and equipment, net		12,731,322		13,522,553			11,688,061			8,730,263
Intangible assets		512,405		479,510			483,260			340,885
Other non-current assets		1,614,667		1,558,824			1,206,973			1,137,135

Total assets		24,636,742		24,273,964			23,157,998			19,256,867

Current liabilities		9,929,305		9,485,333			8,453,869			6,120,663
Non-current liabilities		5,221,567		5,101,714			3,833,454			3,102,006

Total liabilities		15,150,872		14,587,047			12,287,323			9,222,669

Share capital		1,789,079		1,789,079			1,789,079			1,789,079
Share premium		2,251,113		2,251,113			2,251,113			2,251,113
Reserves		7,200		(3,944	)		(7,795	)		(17,366	)
Retained earnings		5,438,478		5,650,669			6,838,278			6,011,372

Total equity		9,485,870		9,686,917			10,870,675			10,034,198

(Unit: In millions of Won, except for per share data)


Description	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012			For the nine months ended September 30, 2011			For the nine months ended September 30, 2010		For the nine months ended September 30, 2009⁽¹⁾
Revenue		20,174,069			17,022,421			18,793,301		14,194,396
Results (loss) from operating activities		(52,683	)		(926,805	)		1,453,412		728,392
Income (loss) from continuing operation		(158,642	)		(834,324	)		1,305,635		662,199
Profit (loss) for the period		(158,642	)		(834,324	)		1,305,635		662,199
Basic earnings (loss) per share		(443	)		(2,332	)		3,649		1,851
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		(443	)		(2,332	)		3,558		1,851

(1)	Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our interim financial statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

Consolidated subsidiaries (as of September 30, 2012)

Company

Primary Business

Location

Equity
Interest

LG Display America, Inc.

Sales

U.S.A.

100

LG Display Germany GmbH

Sales

Germany

100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

Sales

Japan

100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Sales

Taiwan

100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales

China

100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Sales

China

100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

Manufacturing and sales

Poland

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales

China

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

Sales

China

100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Sales

Singapore

100

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales

China

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales

China

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales

China

100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

Manufacturing and sales

China

Image & Materials, Inc.

Manufacturing and sales

Korea

100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

Manufacturing and sales

China

LG Display U.S.A. Inc.

Manufacturing and sales

U.S.A.

100

LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

Manufacturing

Mexico

100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.⁽¹⁾

Workplace services ⁽²⁾

Korea

100

(1)	Formed as a wholly owned subsidiary in March 2012 in order to comply with Korean legal requirement for employers with 100 or more employees to employ disabled persons. We made a capital contribution of ￦800 million.

(2)	Includes workplace services such as janitorial, car washing, gym and cafe services.

Status of equity investment (as of September 30, 2012)

Company

Investment Amount

Initial Equity
Investment Date

Equity
Interest

LG Display America, Inc.

US$260,000,000

September 24, 1999

100

LG Display Germany GmbH

EUR960,000

November 5, 1999

100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

¥95,000,000

October 12, 1999

100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

NT$115,500,000

May 19, 2000

100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

CNY2,834,206,315

July 15, 2002

100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

CNY4,138,650

January 16, 2003

100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

PLN410,327,700

September 6, 2005

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

CNY895,904,754

August 7, 2006

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

CNY3,775,250

August 28, 2007

100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

SGD1,400,000

January 12, 2009

100

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

CNY41,785,824

January 5, 2010

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

CNY59,197,026

January 5, 2010

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

CNY273,048,000 ⁽¹⁾

April 19, 2010

100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

CNY17,062,560

October 25, 2010

Image & Materials, Inc.

￦43,999,839,152

November 29, 2010

100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

CNY50,353,677

December 27, 2010

LG Display U.S.A. Inc.

US$10,920,000

December 8, 2011

100

LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

MXN111,998,058

December 30, 2011

100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

￦800,000,000

March 19, 2012

100

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

CNY569,455,395

October 7, 2008

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

￦33,648,000,000

March 25, 2005

TLI Co., Ltd.

￦14,073,806,250

May 16, 2008

AVACO Co., Ltd.

￦6,172,728,120

June 9, 2008

Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited

CNY25,000,000

July 11, 2008

NEW OPTICS, Ltd.

￦12,199,600,000

July 30, 2008

LIG ADP Co., Ltd.

￦6,330,000,000

February 24, 2009

Wooree LED Co., Ltd.

￦11,900,000,000

May 22, 2009

Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd.

￦6,066,658,000

June 24, 2009

RPO, Inc.

US$12,285,022

November 3, 2009

Global OLED Technology LLC

US$45,170,000

December 23, 2009

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

￦12,422,447,109

December 7, 2009

Can Yang Investment Ltd.

US$15,300,000

January 27, 2010

YAS Co., Ltd.

￦10,000,000,000

September 16, 2010

Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

US$4,000,000

September 28, 2010

Narae Nanotech Corporation

￦30,000,000,000

April 22, 2011

Avatec Co., Ltd.

￦10,600,000,000

December 6, 2011

% ⁽²⁾

Glonix Co., Ltd.

￦2,000,000,000

April 10, 2012

(1)	In October 2012, we invested an additional CNY252 million in LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

(2)	In November 2012, Avatec Co., Ltd. completed its initial public offering. We did not subscribe to any of the new shares issued in the offering and, accordingly, our equity interest in Avatec Co., Ltd. was diluted to 16.6%.

13.

Audit Information

Audit service

(Unit: In millions of Won, hours)


Description	2012 (Q1~Q3)	2011	2010
Auditor	KPMG Samjong	KPMG Samjong	KPMG Samjong
Activity	Audit by independent auditor	Audit by independent auditor	Audit by independent auditor
Compensation ⁽¹⁾	850 (285) ⁽²⁾	850 (285) ⁽²⁾	850 (585) ⁽³⁾
Time required	8,704	16,154	16,646

(1)	Compensation amount is the contracted amount for the full fiscal year.

(2)	Compensation amount in ( ) is for Form 20-F filing and SOX 404 audit.

(3)	Compensation amount in ( ) is for K-IFRS audit of 2009 financial statements, Form 20-F filing and SOX 404 audit.

Non-audit service

Not applicable.

14.

Board of Directors

Independence of directors

•

Outside director: Independent

•

Non-outside director: Not independent

•

Each of our outside directors meets the applicable independence standards set forth under the applicable laws and regulations. Each of our outside directors was nominated by the Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, was approved by the board of directors and was appointed at the general meeting of shareholders. None of our outside directors has or had any business transaction or any related party transactions with us. As of September 30, 2012, our outside directors are comprised of four persons, three of whom are also members of our audit committee, and our non-outside directors are comprised of three persons: the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer and a non-standing director.

Members of the board of directors

(as of September 30, 2012)


Name	Date of birth	Position	Business experience	First elected
Sang Beom Han	June 18, 1955	Representative Director, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President	Head of LG Display TV Business Division	March 9, 2012

James (Hoyoung) Jeong	November 2, 1961	Director and Chief Financial Officer	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics	February 29, 2008

Yu Sig Kang	November 3, 1948	Director	Vice Chairman, Representative Director, LG Corp.	March 11, 2011

Tae Sik Ahn	March 21, 1956	Outside Director	Professor, College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University	March 12, 2010

William Y. Kim	June 6, 1956	Outside Director	Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP	February 29, 2008

Jin Jang	November 28, 1954	Outside Director	Chair Professor, Department of Information Display, Kyung Hee University	March 11, 2011

Dong Il Kwon	February 5, 1957	Outside Director	Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University	March 9, 2012

Committees of the board of directors

(as of September 30, 2012)


Committee	Composition	Member
Audit Committee	3 outside directors	Tae Sik Ahn, William Y. Kim, Jin Jang

Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee	1 non-outside director and 2 outside directors	James (Hoyoung) Jeong, Dong Il Kwon, Jin Jang

Remuneration Committee	1 non-outside director and 2 outside directors	William Y. Kim, James (Hoyoung) Jeong, Tae Sik Ahn

Management Committee	2 non-outside directors	Sang Beom Han, James (Hoyoung) Jeong

15.

Information Regarding Shares

Total number of shares

(1)

Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of September 30, 2012): 500,000,000 shares.

(2)

Total shares issued and outstanding (as of September 30, 2012): 357,815,700 shares.

Shareholder list

(1)

Largest shareholder and related parties as of September 30, 2012:


Name	Relationship	Number of Shares of Common Stock		Equity Interest
LG Electronics	Largest Shareholder		135,625,000		37.9	%
Sang Beom Han	Related Party		930		0.0	%

(2)

Shareholders who are known to us to own 5% or more of our shares as of September 30, 2012:


Beneficial Owner	Number of Shares of Common Stock		Equity Interest
LG Electronics		135,625,000		37.9	%
National Pension Service		21,633,625		6.1	%

16.

Directors and Employees

Directors

(1)

Remuneration for directors in 2012 (Q1~Q3)

(Unit: person, in millions of Won)


Classification	No. of directors ⁽¹⁾		Amount paid ⁽²⁾			Per capita average remuneration paid ⁽⁵⁾		Remarks
Non-outside directors		3		738	⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾		246		—
Outside directors who are not audit committee members		1		39			39		—
Outside directors who are audit committee members		3		126			42		—

Total		7		903			—		—

(1)	Number of directors as at September 30, 2012.

(2)	Amount paid is calculated on the basis of amount of cash actually paid.

(3)	Among the non-outside directors, Yu Sig Kang does not receive any remuneration.

(4)	Includes remuneration for Young Soo Kwon whose term as CEO ended on March 9, 2012.

(5)	Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

(2)

Stock option

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock options as of September 30, 2012.

(Unit: Won, Stock)

Executive

Officers (including Former Officers)

Grant Date

Exercise Period ⁽²⁾

Exercise

Number of
Granted

Number of
Exercised

Number of
Cancelled

Number of
Exercisable

From

Price

Options

Options ⁽¹⁾

Ron H.Wirahadiraksa

April 7, 2005

April 8, 2008

April 7, 2012

￦

44,050

100,000

50,000

Duke M. Koo

April 7, 2005

April 8, 2008

April 7, 2012

￦

44,050

40,000

20,000

Sang Deog Yeo

April 7, 2005

April 8, 2008

April 7, 2012

￦

44,050

40,000

20,000

Jae Geol Ju

April 7, 2005

April 8, 2008

April 7, 2012

￦

44,050

40,000

20,000

Total

220,000

110,000

(1)

When the increase rate of our share price is the same or less than the increase rate of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted shares are exercisable. Since the increase rate of our share price was lower than the increase rate of KOSPI during the period from April 7, 2005 to April 7, 2008, only 50% of the 220,000 initially granted shares are exercisable.

(2)	On April 7, 2012, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised.

Employees

As of September 30, 2012, we had 34,634 employees (excluding our executive officers). The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 based on income tax statements submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act was ￦1,173,078 million. The following table provides details of our employees as of September 30, 2012:

(Unit: person, in millions of Won, year)


	Number of Employees ⁽¹⁾		Total Salary in 2012 (Q1~Q3) ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾		Per Capita Salary ⁽⁵⁾		Average Years of Service
Male		23,969		895,575		37		5.2
Female		10,665		227,503		26		3.2

Total		34,634		1,173,078		34		4.6

(1)	Includes part-time employees.

(2)	Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was ￦229,891 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was ￦6.6 million.

(3)	Based on income tax statements, which are submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act.

(4)	Includes incentive payments to employees who have transferred from our affiliated companies.

(5)	Per Capita Salary is calculated using the average number of employees (total: 34,919, male: 24,259, female: 10,660) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2012 and 2011

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

Table of Contents


	Page
Independent Auditors’ Review Report		38
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position		40
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)		41
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity		42
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows		43
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements		45

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprise the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal controls as management determines necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these condensed consolidated interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Security and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists principally of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting.

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in note 18 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, LG Display Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, has been named as defendants in a number of individual lawsuits and class actions in the United States and Canada, respectively, in connection with the alleged antitrust violations concerning the sale of LCD panels. The Group estimated and recognized losses related to these legal proceedings. However, actual losses are subject to change in the future based on new developments in each matter, or changes in circumstances, which could be materially different from those estimated and recognized by the Group.

Other Matters

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such condensed consolidated interim financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean review standards and their application in practice.

We audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2011 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, and our report thereon, dated February 22, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2011, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

October 31, 2012

This report is effective as of October 31, 2012, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011


(In millions of won)	Note	2012			2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	10	￦	1,947,057			1,517,977
Deposits in banks	10		553,339			815,000
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net	10, 17, 20		2,891,524			2,740,107
Other accounts receivable, net	10		214,027			212,870
Other current financial assets	10		4,466			3,297
Inventories	6		2,746,810			2,317,370
Other current assets			401,924			251,444

Total current assets			8,759,147			7,858,065

Investments in equity accounted investees	7		405,484			385,145
Other non-current financial assets	10		142,227			84,548
Deferred tax assets	22		1,444,590			1,424,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	8, 21		13,868,468			14,696,849
Intangible assets, net	9, 21		523,119			535,114
Other non-current assets			173,485			179,205

Total non-current assets			16,557,373			17,304,866

Total assets		￦	25,316,520			25,162,931

Liabilities
Trade accounts and notes payable	10, 20	￦	4,537,404			3,782,627
Current financial liabilities	10, 11	￦	1,406,535			894,972
Other accounts payable	10, 20		3,074,590			3,992,671
Accrued expenses			413,826			267,595
Income tax payable			34,703			58,259
Provisions			171,677			279,403
Advances received			498,921			616,351
Other current liabilities			26,553			19,556

Total current liabilities			10,164,209			9,911,434

Non-current financial liabilities	10, 11		3,246,531			3,722,364
Non-current provisions			5,939			5,400
Deferred tax liabilities	22		—			240
Employee benefits	15		292,224			146,638
Long-term advances received	17		1,208,088			668,914
Other non-current liabilities			422,682			576,913

Total non-current liabilities			5,175,464			5,120,469

Total liabilities			15,339,673			15,031,903

Equity
Share capital	19		1,789,079			1,789,079
Share premium			2,251,113			2,251,113
Reserves	19		(4,363	)		12,181
Retained earnings			5,928,611			6,063,359

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Controlling Company			9,964,440			10,115,732

Non-controlling interests			12,407			15,296

Total equity			9,976,847			10,131,028

Total liabilities and equity		￦	25,316,520			25,162,931

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011


(In millions of Won, except earnings per share)	Note	For the three-month periods ended September 30						For the nine-month periods ended September 30
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenue	20, 21	￦	7,593,045			6,268,733		￦	20,687,093			17,681,311
Cost of sales	12, 30		(6,791,821	)		(6,088,298	)		(18,787,668	)		(16,816,817	)

Gross profit			801,224			180,435			1,899,425			864,494

Other income	14		283,748			420,315			767,628			1,000,197
Selling expenses	12, 13		(193,636	)		(156,728	)		(630,407	)		(531,207	)
Administrative expenses	12, 13		(135,889	)		(93,828	)		(391,230	)		(318,766	)
Research and development expenses	12		(174,560	)		(206,339	)		(552,704	)		(624,101	)
Other expenses	12, 14		(327,480	)		(635,908	)		(1,043,013	)		(1,170,218	)

Results from operating activities			253,407			(492,053	)		49,699			(779,601	)


Finance income	16		104,317			57,788			204,558			167,509
Finance costs	16		(125,939	)		(263,973	)		(316,098	)		(330,896	)
Other non-operating loss, net			(3,914	)		(1,956	)		(7,950	)		(8,187	)
Equity income on investments, net			2,275			5,143			25,346			3,414

Profit (loss) before income tax			230,146			(695,051	)		(44,445	)		(947,761	)
Income tax expense (benefit)	22		71,953			(7,533	)		38,938			(166,120	)

Profit (loss) for the period			158,193			(687,518	)		(83,383	)		(781,641	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets	16		8,997			3,365			16,331			5,056
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain (loss)	15		(71,076	)		425			(70,825	)		1,497
Cumulative translation differences			(30,527	)		91,991			(29,825	)		72,257
Loss on sale of own shares of associate accounted for using the equity method			(125	)		(118	)		—			(346	)
Income taxes on other comprehensive (income) loss items			15,455			(929	)		13,521			(1,779	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of income tax			(77,276	)		94,734			(70,798	)		76,685

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period		￦	80,917			(592,784	)	￦	(154,181	)		(704,956	)

Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company			158,615			(686,079	)		(81,024	)		(776,337	)
Non-controlling interests			(422	)		(1,439	)		(2,359	)		(5,304	)

Profit (loss) for the period		￦	158,193			(687,518	)	￦	(83,383	)		(781,641	)

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company			81,748			(593,954	)		(151,292	)		(701,369	)
Non-controlling interests			(831	)		1,170			(2,889	)		(3,587	)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period		￦	80,917			(592,784	)	￦	(154,181	)		(704,956	)

Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share	23	￦	443			(1,917	)		(226	)		(2,170	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	23	￦	443			(1,917	)		(226	)		(2,170	)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011


					Gain (loss) on sale
	Share		Share		of own shares			Fair value			Translation			Retained						Non-controlling			Total
(In millions of won)	capital		premium		of associates			reserve			reserve			earnings			Total			interests			equity
Balances at January 1, 2011	￦	1,789,079		2,251,113		810			(5,560	)		(30,548	)		7,031,163			11,036,057			24,910			11,060,967

Total comprehensive loss for the period
Loss for the period		—		—		—			—			—			(776,337	)		(776,337	)		(5,304	)		(781,641	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax		—		—		—			3,606			—			—			3,606			—			3,606
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain, net of tax		—		—		—			—			—			1,168			1,168			—			1,168
Cumulative translation differences		—		—		—			—			70,540			—			70,540			1,717			72,257
Gain on sale of own shares of associates accounted for using the equity method, net of tax		—		—		(346	)		—			—			—			(346	)					(346	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		—		(346	)		3,606			70,540			1,168			74,968			1,717			76,685

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period		—		—		(346	)		3,606			70,540			(775,169	)		(701,369	)		(3,587	)		(704,956	)

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity
Dividends to equity holders		—		—		—			—			—			(178,908	)		(178,908	)		—			(178,908	)
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			5,709			5,709

Balances at September 30, 2011	￦	1,789,079		2,251,113		464			(1,954	)		39,992			6,077,086			10,155,780			27,032			10,182,812

Balances at January 1, 2012	￦	1,789,079		2,251,113		596			(3,856	)		15,441			6,063,359			10,115,732			15,296			10,131,028

Total comprehensive loss for the period																		—
Loss for the period		—		—		—			—			—			(81,024	)		(81,024	)		(2,359	)		(83,383	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax		—		—		—			12,773			—			—			12,773			—			12,773
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss, net of tax		—		—		—			—			—			(53,724	)		(53,724	)		—			(53,724	)
Cumulative translation differences		—		—		—			—			(29,317	)		—			(29,317	)		(530	)		(29,847	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		—		—			12,773			(29,317	)		(53,724	)		(70,268	)		(530	)		(70,798	)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period		—		—		—			12,773			(29,317	)		(134,748	)		(151,292	)		(2,889	)		(154,181	)

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—

Balances at September 30, 2012	￦	1,789,079		2,251,113		596			8,917			(13,876	)		5,928,611			9,964,440			12,407			9,976,847

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011


(In millions of won)	Note		2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss for the period			￦	83,383			781,641
Adjustments for:
Income tax expense (benefit)		22		38,938			(166,120	)
Depreciation				3,044,408			2,484,028
Amortization of intangible assets				198,131			173,271
Gain on foreign currency translation				(120,748	)		(166,063	)
Loss on foreign currency translation				67,696			289,381
Expenses related to defined benefit plan		15		104,009			85,421
Impairment loss on intangible assets				37,720			—
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment				(4,343	)		(597	)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment				3,168			472
Loss on disposal of intangible assets				704			—
Finance income				(68,032	)		(49,176	)
Finance costs				146,521			245,481
Equity income on investments, net				(25,346	)		(3,414	)
Other income				(6,761	)		(18,962	)
Other expenses				392,671			150,984
Other non-operating loss				—			7

				3,725,353			2,243,072

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable				(894,483	)		730,753
Change in other accounts receivable				39,835			(104,751	)
Change in other current assets				(124,331	)		(51,917	)
Change in inventories				(429,440	)		(153,587	)
Change in other non-current assets				(44,299	)		(30,317	)
Change in trade accounts and notes payable				812,930			(223,293	)
Change in other accounts payable				(202,749	)		(20,400	)
Change in accrued expenses				173,547			(119,446	)
Change in other current liabilities				353,671			9,330
Change in long-term advances received				789,670			281,975
Change in other non-current liabilities				2,369			15,070
Change in provisions				(313,204	)		(171,306	)
Change in defined benefit obligation				(29,073	)		(8,093	)

Cash generated from operating activities				3,859,796			2,397,090
Income taxes paid				(67,400	)		(157,588	)
Interest received				27,048			54,220
Interest paid				(146,152	)		(109,996	)

Net cash from operating activities			￦	3,673,292			2,183,726

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011


(In millions of won)	Note	2012			2011
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends received		￦	686			6,130
Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks			812,000			2,401,500
Increase in deposits in banks			(550,339	)		(1,214,500	)
Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees			(3,533	)		(40,610	)
Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees			3,938			2,045
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment			(3,316,048	)		(2,877,626	)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment			13,514			800
Acquisition of intangible assets			(242,009	)		(154,636	)
Grants received			2,173			1,560
Proceeds from (payment upon) settlement of derivatives			(211	)		26,797
Proceeds from collection of short-term loans			—			45
Increase in short-term loans			(31	)		—
Acquisition of other non-current financial assets			(54,070	)		(45,671	)
Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets			11,089			121,651

Net cash used in investing activities			(3,322,841	)		(1,772,515	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			3,259,471			1,271,577
Repayments of short-term borrowings			(3,115,712	)		(2,084,505	)
Issuance of debentures			—			896,209
Proceeds from long-term debt			494,000			591,921
Repayments of current portion of long-term debt			(558,317	)		(838,800	)
Increase in non-controlling interest			—			5,709
Payment of cash dividend			—			(178,908	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			79,442			(336,797	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			429,893			74,414
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1			1,517,977			1,631,009
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held			(813	)		10,194

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30		￦	1,947,057			1,715,617

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

1.	Reporting Entity

(a)

Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon Co., Ltd. transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Controlling Company. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Controlling Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’s share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of September 30, 2012, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common shares.

As of September 30, 2012, the Controlling Company has its TFT-LCD manufacturing plants, OLED manufacturing plant and LCD Research & Development Center in Paju and TFT-LCD manufacturing plants and OLED manufacturing plant in Gumi. The Controlling Company has overseas subsidiaries located in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2012, there are 357,815,700 shares of common stock outstanding. The Controlling Company’s common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “LPL.” One ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock. As of September 30, 2012, there are 22,431,838 ADSs outstanding.

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(b)

Consolidated Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012

(In millions)

Subsidiaries

Location

Percentage of
ownership

Date of
incorporation

Fiscal year end

Business