Berli Jucker Public Company Limited announces the interim dividend payment The Board of directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited at a meeting no. 24 held on 17 August, 1998 passed the following resolutions: 1. That the interim dividend payment for the operation from 1 January, 1998 to 30 June, 1998 will be Baht0.30 per share and will be paid to the shareholders on 15 September, 1998. 2. That the date for closing the company share register for the right to receive the dividend will be on 31 August, 1998 at 12.00 p.m. Signature.......................Authorized director (Mr David John Nicol) President