Translation Ref. 81/1998 26 October, 1998 To: The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Purchase of Thai Klinipro Co., Ltd.'s increased shares Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC), on 22 October, 1998 agreed to purchase, pro rata to its existing shareholding, an increase in the registered and paid-up capital shares in Thai Klinipro Co., Ltd. (TKC). TKC is BJC's subsidiary which its business concerns the production of the disposable medical gowns and drapes. The details of the transaction are as follows: TKC's registered and paid-up capital -before capital increase: Baht40,000,000 divided into 40,000 ordinary shares of Baht1,000 each -shares capital increase: Baht60,000,000 divided into 60,000 ordinary shares of Baht1,000 each -after capital increase: Baht100,000,000 divided into 100,000 ordinary shares of Baht1,000 each BJC's shareholding in TKC -before capital increase: 20,400 shares equivalent to 51% of registered capital -after capital increase: 51,000 shares equivalent to 51% of registered capital Source of fund: Working capital Objective: Long-term yield Benefit: Dividend Yours faithfully, BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (David John Nicol) President