Notice of AGM

Subject: Announce the relevant issues in 2011 shareholders' meeting approved by The board of directors.

Date of events:2011/03/15

Contents:

1.Date of the board of directors resolution:2011/03/15

2.Date for convening the shareholders' meeting:2011/06/10

3.Location for convening the shareholders' meeting:

No.9, Sungren Rd., Sinyi District, Taipei City 110, Taiwan, R.O.C.

(Cathay Financial Conference Hall)

4.Cause or subjects for convening the meeting:

I. Reports:

(1)2010 business report

(2)Audit committee's review reports

II. Recognitions:

(1)Proposal for 2010 business report and financial statements

(2)Proposal for earnings distribution of 2010

III. Discussions :

(1)Amendment of "the Articles of Incorporation"

(2)Acquisition of 100% stock of Cathay Securities Investment Trust

(3)Release the duty of the board of directors from non-competition restrictions.

IV. Miscellaneous

5.Book closure starting date:2011/04/12

6.Book closure ending date: 2011/06/10

7.Any other matters that need to be specified:

(1)The earnings distribution plan will be announced 40 days prior to the

shareholder's meeting after approved by the board meeting.

(2)According to the article 172-1 of the Company Law, Cathay FHC starts to

receive proposition from 2011/03/30 to 2011/04/08 for shareholders who

possess over 1% of issued shares and will propose new bill in the general

shareholders' meeting. The collection office: B1, No.296, Sec. 4, Ren-ai Rd, Da-an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R.O.C.)(Stock Registration Office of Cathay FHC).

(3)The same person or the same affiliate who possess more than

the designated rate of total voting shares of the same FHC should repot to

The Competent Authority . (Please refer to article 4,5 and 16 of the Financial Holding Company Act.)