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Significant Losses From Disasters | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Significant Losses From Disasters |
41. | SIGNIFICANT LOSSES FROM DISASTERS
On February 6, 2016, an earthquake struck Taiwan. The resulting damage was mostly to inventories and equipment. The Company recognized earthquake losses of NT$2,492.1 million, net of insurance claim, for the year ended December 31, 2016. Such losses were primarily included in cost of revenue. The Company experienced a computer virus outbreak on August 3, 2018, which affected a number of computer systems and fab tools, and consequently impacted wafer production in Taiwan. All the impacted tools have been recovered by August 6, 2018. The Company recognized a loss of NT$2,596.0 million related to this incident for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which was included in cost of revenue.

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