194 SIMPLY SMARTERNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 December 2011(Currency - <strong>Singapore</strong> dollars unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise stated)36. BondsGroup2011 2010$’000 $’000Principal 649,650 644,500Unamortised discount (3,088) (3,392)646,562 641,108Unamortised discount:At beginning of <strong>the</strong> year 3,392 4,038Amortisation for <strong>the</strong> year (319) (330)Translation difference 15 (316)3,088 3,392On 16 July 2009, <strong>the</strong> Group issued US$500,000,000 4.80% Notes due 2019 under its US$1.2 billion Multicurrency Medium Term Note Programme. Thebonds bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.80% per annum and interest is payable every 6 months from <strong>the</strong> date of issue. The bonds are unconditionally andirrevocably guaranteed by <strong>the</strong> Company.37. O<strong>the</strong>r long-term payablesGroupNote 2011 2010$’000 $’000Within 1 year 27 – 1,333After 1 year 2,500 2,5002,500 3,833(a)(b)The loan of $2,500,000 (2010: $2,500,000) is payable <strong>to</strong> a previous non-controlling shareholder of a subsidiary for <strong>the</strong> purchase of remainingshareholdings of <strong>the</strong> subsidiary. The amount payable is unsecured, interest-free and repayable within 7 years from 2010.The sum of $1,333,000 previously payable <strong>to</strong> an external supplier under a deferred payment agreement relating <strong>to</strong> purchase of equipment wassettled during <strong>the</strong> year.
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING LTD Annual Report 2011195NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 December 2011(Currency - <strong>Singapore</strong> dollars unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise stated)38. Share capitalGroup and Company2011 2010$’000 $’000Issued and fully paidAt beginning of <strong>the</strong> year3,037,565,745 (2010: 3,010,456,133) ordinary shares 677,590 611,808Issued during <strong>the</strong> year18,899,157 (2010: 27,109,612) ordinary shares 45,821 65,782At end of <strong>the</strong> year3,056,464,902 (2010: 3,037,565,745) ordinary shares 723,411 677,590Included in share capital is a special share issued <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Minister for Finance. The special share enjoys all <strong>the</strong> rights attached <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ordinary shares. Inaddition, <strong>the</strong> special share carries <strong>the</strong> right <strong>to</strong> approve any resolution <strong>to</strong> be passed by <strong>the</strong> Company, ei<strong>the</strong>r in general meeting or by its Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs,on certain matters specified in <strong>the</strong> Company’s Articles of Association. The special share may be converted at any time in<strong>to</strong> an ordinary share.The holders of ordinary shares are entitled <strong>to</strong> receive dividends as and when declared by <strong>the</strong> Company. All ordinary shares carry one vote per sharewithout restriction.39. Share-based payment arrangementsThe <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Share Option Plan (“ESOP”), <strong>the</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Performance Share Plan (“PSP2000”) and<strong>the</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Restricted S<strong>to</strong>ck Plan (“RSP2000”) of <strong>the</strong> Company (collectively referred <strong>to</strong> as <strong>the</strong> “Existing Share Plans”) wereapproved by <strong>the</strong> members of <strong>the</strong> Company at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 23 November 2000. Following <strong>the</strong> approval of <strong>the</strong> Existing SharePlans by its shareholders at <strong>the</strong> Extraordinary General Meeting held on 23 November 2000, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Executive’s ShareOption Scheme (“ESOS”), <strong>the</strong> predecessor <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ESOP, was terminated.A new share plan comprising <strong>the</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Performance Share Plan 2010 (“PSP2010”) and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong>Engineering Restricted Share Plan 2010 (“RSP2010”) was approved by <strong>the</strong> members of <strong>the</strong> Company at <strong>the</strong> Annual General Meeting held on21 April 2010 (<strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> “New Share Plans”). The Existing Share Plans were terminated following <strong>the</strong> adoption of <strong>the</strong> New Share Plans. However,all awards granted under <strong>the</strong> Existing Share Plans prior <strong>to</strong> its termination will continue <strong>to</strong> be valid and be subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> terms and conditions of <strong>the</strong>Existing Share Plans.<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Technologies</strong> Engineering Share Option Plan (“ESOP”)The Company ceased <strong>to</strong> grant options under <strong>the</strong> ESOP with effect from 2007. Information regarding ESOP is as follows:(a)The exercise price of <strong>the</strong> options is equal <strong>to</strong> volume-weighted average price for <strong>the</strong> shares on <strong>the</strong> SGX over <strong>the</strong> 3 consecutive trading daysimmediately preceding <strong>the</strong> date of grant.(b)The options are exercisable at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> first year after date of grant, in accordance with a vesting schedule <strong>to</strong> be determined by ERCC andare settled in cash.(c)The options granted expire after 5 years for non-executive direc<strong>to</strong>rs and 10 years for <strong>the</strong> employees of <strong>the</strong> Company and its subsidiaries.