19 August 1996

REPORTS DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE

Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) reported on motions passed at its board of directors' meeting no.15, held on August 16, 1996 as follows: At the meeting, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend in the amount of Bt1.20 per share from 57,750,000 capital stock. The payment will be made to the shareholders whose names are in the registration book as of August 30, 1996, at noon. The payment date will be made within September 16, 1996.