28 February 2013

AGM 19/2013 and dividend payment

Increasing Capital Subject : Specifying the purpose of utilizing proceeds Date of Board resolution : 28-Feb-2013 Details of allotment Allocated to : Reserved shares for stock dividend Type of allocated securities : Common shares Number of allotted shares (shares) : 338,916,748 Number of additional common shares : 338,916,748 (shares) Total of additional shares (shares) : 338,916,748 Par value (baht per share) : 1.00 Remark : Payment of dividends by issuing new ordinary shares amounting to 338,916,748 shares, at par value of Baht 1 per share, to the Company's shareholders in the ratio of 3.5 current shares per one (1) stock dividend, which means the calculation of dividend payment by stock at Baht 0.28575 per share, totaling Baht 338,959,112.879. In case any shareholder holds merely a fraction of the current shares after such allocation, the dividend shall be paid in cash in the amount of Baht 0.28575 per share. ______________________________________________________________________ Dividend consideration Subject : Cash and stock dividend payment Date of Board resolution : 28-Feb-2013 Type of dividend payment : Cash and stock dividend payment Record date for the right to receive : 14-Mar-2013 dividends Book closing date for collecting : 15-Mar-2013 shareholders names under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act Ex-dividend date : 12-Mar-2013 Payment for : Common shareholders Ratio of stock dividend payment : 3.50 : 1 (Existing share : stock dividend) Stock dividend payment rate (baht per : 0.28575 share) Stock dividend payment rate calculated from : Par value Cash dividend payment (baht per share) : 0.03175 Total dividend payment (baht per share) : 0.3175 Par value (baht) : 1.00 Payment date : 10-May-2013 Paid from : Operating period from 01-Jan-2012 to 31-Dec-2012 Remark : The record date for determining the eligible shareholders for receiving dividends is fixed at March 14, 2013. The Company shall collect the list of shareholders according to Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act by closing the Share Register Book on March 15, 2013. The date of payment of dividends will be May 10, 2013. ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting schedule of securities holders Subject : Schedule of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Date of Board resolution : 28-Feb-2013 Meeting date : 11-Apr-2013 Beginning time of meeting (h:mm) : 15 : 00 Record date for the right to attend the : 14-Mar-2013 meeting Book closing date for collecting holders : 15-Mar-2013 names under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act Ex-meeting date : 12-Mar-2013 Significant agenda item : - Dividend payment - Capital increase Venue of the meeting : the Company's conference room No. 32/60 Sino-Thai Tower, 30th Floor, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Soi Asoke), Kwaeng Klongtoey Nua, Khet Wattana, Bangkok. Remark : The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders No. 19/2013 will be convened at 15.00 hours on Thursday, 11th April, 2013, in the Company's conference room No. 32/60 Sino-Thai Tower, 30th Floor, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Soi Asoke), Kwaeng Klongtoey Nua, Khet Wattana, Bangkok. The matters to be transacted at the meeting are: (1) To consider and approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders No. 18/2012; (2) To acknowledge the Board of Directors' report on the Company's Operating Results for the year ending December 31, 2012 and the Annual Report for the year 2012; (3) To consider and approve the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statements for the fiscal period ending December 31, 2012; (4) To consider and approve the appropriation of the statutory reserve and the declaration of a dividend payment for the year 2012 by cash and stock; (5) To consider and approve the increase of registered capital and allocation of new ordinary shares to be reserved for stock dividend; (6) To consider and approve the amendment of Clause 4 of the Company's Memorandum of Association; (7) To consider and approve the appointment of new directors in place of those retiring by rotation; (8) To consider and approve the remuneration of directors and Audit Committee members for the year 2013; (9) To consider and approve the appointment of the Company's Auditor and fix the auditor's remuneration for the fiscal year 2013; and (10) Other business (if any). ______________________________________________________________________ This announcement was prepared and disseminated by listed company or issuer through the electronic system which is provided for the purpose of dissemination of the information and related documents of listed company or issuer to the Stock Exchange of Thailand only. 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