ข่าวแจ้งตลาดหลักทรัพย์
19 ตุลาคม 2550
Board's resolutions Meeting No.72
19 October 2007
The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Bangkok
Dear Sir,
Re: To Report on Resolutions of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 72
and fix the Date and Agenda for the Extraordinary General Meeting
of Shareholders No.1/2550
The Board of Directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited at Meeting No.
72 held on
18 October 2007 passed the following resolutions:
1. To propose to Shareholders for approval of the alteration of the
Company's par value and number of shares from the par value of Baht 10 (Ten
Baht) each of 158,812,500 shares (One hundred fifty eight million eight
hundred twelve thousand five hundred shares) to be at the par value of Baht 1
(One Baht) each of 1,588,125,000 shares (One thousand five hundred eighty
eight million one hundred twenty five thousand shares).
2. To propose to Shareholders for approval of the amendment of the Company's
Memorandum of Association, Clause 4, to be read as follow: "The registered
capital of the company is Baht 1,588,125,000 (One thousand five hundred eighty
eight million one hundred twenty five thousand baht) divided into
1,588,125,000 ordinary shares (One thousand five hundred eighty eight million
one hundred twenty five thousand shares) at Baht 1 (One baht) per share."
3. To propose to Shareholders for approval of the acquisition of the
ordinary shares of Thai Beverage Can Company Limited from Surasate Company
Limited, T.C.C.Industrial Park Company Limited, CWS. Company Limited and
Songvard Riverside Company Limited for 50 million shares, equaling to 50
percent of the paid-up capital, at a price of Baht 21.48 per share, with a
total amount of Baht 1,074,000,000. The information disclosure on Connected
Transaction is attached, Enclosure No 1.
4. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders No. 1/2550 will be held
on Monday, 26 November 2007 at 15.00 hours at the Meeting Room 1, 12th Floor,
Berli Jucker House, 99 Soi Rubia, Sukhumvit 42 Road, Phrakanong, Klongtoey,
Bangkok.
5. The closing date of the Company's share register for the right to attend
the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders No. 1/2550 will be on 6
November 2007 at 12.00 hours until 26 November 2007 after due adjournment of
the meeting.
6. The agendas for the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders No.
1/2550 will be as follows:
6.1 To adopt the Minutes of the Ordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders No. 15 held on 26 April 2007.
6.2 To acknowledge the Interim Dividend Payment for 2007 duly paid on 6
September 2007.
6.3 To consider and approve the alteration of par value and number of
the Company's shares from the par value of Baht 10 (Ten Baht) each of
158,812,500
shares (One hundred fifty eight million eight hundred twelve
thousand five
hundred shares) to be at the par value of Baht 1 (One Baht) each of
1,588,125,000
shares (One thousand five hundred eighty eight million one hundred
twenty five
thousand shares).
6.4 To consider and approve the amendment of the Company's Memorandum of
Association, Clause 4, to be read as follow: "The registered
capital of the company
is Baht 1,588,125,000 (One thousand five hundred eighty eight
million one
hundred twenty five thousand baht) divided into 1,588,125,000
shares (One
thousand five hundred eighty eight million one hundred twenty five
thousand
shares) at Baht 1 (One baht) per share."
6.5 To consider and approve the acquisition the ordinary shares of Thai
Beverage Can
Company Limited from Surasate Company Limited, T.C.C. Industrial Park
Company Limited, CWS. Company Limited and Songvard Riverside Company
Limited for 50 million shares, equaling to 50 percent of the
paid-up capital, at a
price of Baht 21.48 per share, with a total amount of Baht
1,074,000,000
6.6 To consider other business (if any).
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Berli Jucker Public Company Limited
Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Aswin Techajareonvikul
Director Director
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Enclosure No. 1
Information disclosure on Connected Transaction
Berli Jucker Public Company Limited ("BJC") at its Board of Directors' Meeting
No. 72, on 18 October 2007, has resolved to propose to Shareholders for
approval the BJC's investment in Thai Beverage Can Company Limited. The
aforementioned transaction is considered as the connected transaction of listed
company as prescribed by the notification of the Board of Governors of the
Stock Exchange of Thailand regarding the Disclosure of Information and Other
Acts of Listed Companies concerning the Connected Transactions B.E. 2546.
The details are as follows:
1. Transaction date Upon approval from Extraordinary General Meeting
of Shareholders No. 1/2550, dated 26 November 2007
2. The parties involved
Buyer Berli Jucker Public Company Limited
Sellers Surasate Company Limited
T.C.C. Industrial Park Company Limited
CWS. Company Limited and
Songvard Riverside Company Limited
Relationship BJC and Surasate Company Limited, T.C.C. Industrial
Park Company Limited, CWS. Company Limited, and
Songvard Riverside Company Limited have the same
major shareholder i.e., TCC Holding Company Limited
3. Type of transaction The aforementioned transaction is considered as the
connected transaction of listed company. The total
value of the transaction is 12.62% of net tangible
assets
of BJC as of 30 June 2007 (latest reviewed financial
statements). As such, BJC is required to disclose the
transaction and seek for approval from the
shareholders of the Company.
4. The detail of assets purchased
Acquire 50,000,000 ordinary shares of Thai Beverage
Can Company Limited
Name of Company Thai Beverage Can Company Limited ("TBC")
Nature of Business Manufacturing and marketing aluminum cans and
ends. The company is located at 99 Moo 9
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SIL Industrial Land, Nongplakradi Rd, Nongkhae,
Saraburi province
Registered Capital Baht 1,000,000,000 : 100,000,000 ordinary shares at
Baht 10 per share
Paid-up Capital Baht 1,000,000,000 : 100,000,000 ordinary shares at
Baht 10 per share
No. of shares purchased 50,000,000 shares
Purchase price Baht 21.48 per share
% Shareholding before the transaction -0-
% Shareholding after the transaction 50.00%
Summary of TBC's Financial Performance during past 3 years
Baht million
2004 2005 2006
Total Assets 2,376 2,348 2,312
Total Liabilities 943 1,232 1,014
Shareholders' Equity 1,433 1,116 1,298
Registered and Paid-up Capital 1,500 1,000 1,000
Revenue 1,774 2,194 2,458
Net Profit 147 183 242
EPS (THB/share) 0.98 1.23 2.42
ROA (%) N/A 7.76 10.39
ROE (%) N/A 14.39 20.04
Net profit margin (%) 8.27 8.36 9.84
5. The value of the transaction Baht 1,074,000,000 (One thousand seventy
four million Baht)
6. Mode of payment Pay cash as a single transaction
7. Source of funds From debenture issuance and/or working
capital
8. Details of Connected persons (as of 18 October 2007)
TCC Holding Company Limited is BJC's major
shareholder, while it is also an indirect major
shareholder of Surasate Company Limited, T.C.C.
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Industrial Park Company Limited, CWS. Company
Limited and Songvard Riverside Company Limited
9. The following Directors of BJC are also the Directors of Connected persons
and have no rights to vote in the meeting of Board of Directors:
Name Title
Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Chairman
Khunying Wanna SirivadhanabhakdiVice Chairman
Mr. Narong Srisa-an Vice Chairman
Mr. Chaiyut Pilun-Owad Director
Mr. Aswin Techajareonvikul Director
Mr. Sithichai Chaikriangkrai Director
Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi Director
Mrs. Atinant Bijananda Director
Mr. Suvarn Valaisathien Director
Mrs. Thapanee Techajareonvikul Director
Mr. Panot Sirivadhanabhakdi Director
10. Opinions of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors concurred that the
aforementioned connected transaction is reasonable
and being the Company's best interest. The transaction
will expand packaging business portfolio which is one
of core business of BJC. This horizontal integration
will increase packaging group's competitiveness, create
synergies within the group as well as reduce
dependency in glass and plastic products. In addition,
the investment in Thai Beverage Can Company
Limited, which has had a good financial performance,
will strengthen BJC's financial performance. The Board
of Directors approved the purchase price based on
P/E Multiple Approach since it reflects the value of
comparable companies in the same industry as Thai
Beverage Can Company Limited. The price has also
been agreed by both parties.
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