Ref. T.85/1998 16 November, 1998 To: The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Change of Operating Results BJC notify the net income for the third quarter of 1998 was Baht 127.4 million, representing 70% increase over the third quarter of 1997 and for the year-to-date net income prior to extraordinary items charged in the second quarter was 310.7 million, matching the nine-month period in 1997. Following the 4 billion capital raising at the end of June, the financial cost in the third quarter benefited from a reduction of foreign currency debt and interest received on the surplus of 1.3 billion in cash for future investments. Yours faithfully, BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (Mr David John Nicol) Director & President