Dividend payment and set the AGM date
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[Translation]
Ref. PDI/BK-BS-012/2008
12 February 2008
To : President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re. : Resolutions of the board of directors' meeting, No. 01-2008
The board of directors of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited
at its meeting, No. 01-2008 on 11 February 2008 has adopted the following
resolutions:
1. Reviewed 2007 financial statements and resolved to propose the
financial statements (audited) for approval at the next AGM.
2. Approved the dividend payment for 2007 which is higher than the normal
dividend policy, at 2.74 Baht per share amounted to 619,240,000 Baht,
which will be allocated to the shareholders whose names appeared on
the shareholders list closing on Tuesday 6 May 2008 and dividend
payment will be paid on Tuesday 20 May 2008. This will be submitted
for final approval in the AGM.
3. Approved the 2007 director bonus to be maintained at the previous
level which would not exceed 1 percent of the dividend distributed
to the shareholders (6,192,400.00 Baht) to be approved in the AGM.
4. Approved to propose Mr. Gregory McMillan as an additional director
of the Company at the AGM.
5. Noted 4 board members who will be due to retire by rotation namely
Mr. Vinai Vamvanij, Mr. Karel Vinck, Mrs. Sirinuj Bisonyabut and
Mr. Thanin Serngadichaivit and will propose to the AGM the
re-election of Mr. Vinai Vamvanij, Mr. Karel Vinck and Mrs. Sirinuj
Bisonyabut as directors for another term as well as propose
Mr. Jayavadh Bunnag to replace Mr. Thanin Serngadichaivit who
does not wish to be reelected for final approval in the AGM.
6. Approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers ABAS Limited as the
Company's auditors for 2008 as well as audit fees for the shareholders'
approval.
7. Approved to convene the 2008 ordinary shareholders' meeting on
Wednesday,23 April 2008 at 14.00 hr at Lotus Room, Queen Sirikit
National Convention Center, No. 60 Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey
District, Bangkok, with the following agenda:
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I. Subject to be informed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors
(if any);
II. Approve minutes of the 2007 Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held
on 23 April 2007;
III. Annual Report of the Board of Directors for the year 2007;
IV. Approve the audited balance sheet and profit and loss statement
for 2007;
V. Approve the net profit appropriation and dividend payment for 2007;
VI. Approve the 2007 bonus payment to the Board;
VII. To consider the amendment of the numbers of directors and the
appointment of the additional director;
VIII. Elect new members of the Board of Directors to replace those who
retired by rotation and acknowledge the appointment of the Audit
Committee members.
IX. Approve the appointment of the Company's auditors for the year
2008 and approve the audit fees;
X. Other matter (if any).
The Company's share transfer book will be closed on Thursday,
3 April 2008 from 12.00 hr until the meeting is adjourned for
determination of the Shareholders' meeting participation right.
Please be notified accordingly.
Yours truly,
- Signature -
(Mr. Bernard Tonnon)
Managing Director
Board Secretary Division
Tel. 02 695 9499 Ext. 9335
Fax 02 695 9493