Ref. No. T.71/1997 15th August, 1997 The Managing Director The Stock Exchange of Thailand Bangkok Dear Sir, Re: Resolution of the Board of Directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited on 15th August, 1997 At their meeting No. 19 held on 15th August, 1997, the Board of Directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited approved the following resolution: "To pay an interim dividend from the operating results from 1st January, 1997 to 30th June, 1997 of Baht 1.- (One Baht) per share on share capital of 57,750,000 shares to the shareholders of the Company whose names are registered in the Shareholders' Book on 29th August, 1997 at 12.00 noon. Payment of the interim dividend will be made on 15th September, 1997." Yours faithfully, BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (Phisit Dachanabhirom) Executive Vice President