29 May 2003

ACQUIRES MORE STAKES IN BERLI JUCKER CELLOX

Date : 29/05/2003 08:40 BJC : BJC ACQUIRES MORE STAKES IN BERLI JUCKER CELLOX BJC ACQUIRES MORE STAKES IN BERLI JUCKER CELLOX Berli Jucker Public Company limited, on 28 May 2003, agreed to additionally acquire 20,914 shares or 0.04% in Berli Jucker Cellox Limited. The registered capital of Berli Jucker Cellox Limited is Baht 500,000,000.00 divided into 50,000,000 shares at Baht 10.00 each. After that BJC's holding ownership posted 79.14% or 39,567,793 shares. Sellers: The former shareholders:Mrs. Chanita Siwachan 20,914 shares at Baht 25.00 each, totalling Baht 522,850 Relationship: None Source of fund: Working capital Objective: Long-term investment Benefit: Dividend Line-up of share acquisition in Berli Jucker Cellox in 6 months: Item Date No. of shares Price per share (Baht) Total value (Baht) 1. 12.03.2003 1,432,333 25.00 35,808,325.00 2. 28.05.2003 20,914 25.00 522,850.00 1,453,247 36,331,175.00 Transaction size: 0.004% Based on value of acquired asset / Net assets of BJC Group 0.004% Based on net profit of Berli Jucker Cellox x Percent of the additional acquisition / Net profit of BJC Group 0.0031% Based on net assets value of Berli Jucker Cellox x Percent of the additional acquisition / Net assets of BJC Group This is not classified as any transaction class under the SET's notification concerning Rules, Procedures and Disclosure of Acquistion and Disposition of Assets of a Listed Company. Date: 28 May 2003 Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Sompoth Kosum Director Director