IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR, SK HERCULES EMPLOYEES WERE PAID 144 MILLION WON

ON 14 AUGUST, THE PER CAPITA REMUNERATION OF SK HERCULES EMPLOYEES REACHED 144 MILLION WON (APPROXIMATELY $104,000) IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, AN INCREASE OF 23 PER CENT OVER THE SAME PERIOD. IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, THE COMPANY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED ITS INVESTMENT IN EQUIPMENT AND R&D INPUTS. CASH EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF TANGIBLE ASSETS EXCEEDED 18 TRILLION WON, AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 70 PER CENT OVER THE SAME PERIOD. THE NUMBER OF SMALL SHAREHOLDERS IN THE COMPANY INCREASED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES IN ONE YEAR, SURPASSING 3.46 MILLION. IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR, SK HERCULES RECEIVED OVER 17 TRILLION WON FROM WEIDAR, OR ABOUT 13 PER CENT OF THE COMPANY'S TOTAL SALES。