07 June 2007
Clarification on Dividend Policy and Shareholder's Name
No. EGCO 110/413
Date : June 6, 2007
Attn : President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Subject : Clarification on Dividend Payment Policy and
Change the name of Major Shareholder
The Board of Directors of the Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
(EGCO) at the Meeting No.5/2007, held on June 5, 2007,
passed the following resolutions:
1. Approved the clarification to the Company dividend payment policy
to ensure that the Company, its shareholders and the investors share
the same understanding on EGCO dividend policy.
Existing
In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, the Company has a policy
to dividend approximately 40% of the net profit after taxation,
or to increase the dividend amount in a steady manner, to the shareholders.
This dividend policy may change in the light of investment opportunities
that may become available to the Company or as a result of
other economic or financial factors or when a dividend payment may have
a significant impact on the normal operation of the Company.
New
In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, the company has a policy
to dividend approximately 40% of the consolidated net profit after tax,
or to increase the dividend amount in a steady manner, to the shareholders.
This dividend policy may change in the light of investment opportunities
that may become available to the company or as a result of
other economic or financial factors or when a dividend payment may have
a significant impact on the normal operation of the company.
The dividend payment shall not exceed the retained earnings
of the separate financial statements.
2. Acknowledged that the Company major shareholder,
CLP Power Projects (Thailand) Limited (CLPT), which holds 22.42 per cent
of the total issued share capital of the Company,
has changed its name from CLP Power Projects (Thailand) Limited to
OneEnergy Thailand Limited with effect on May 15, 2007.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
Visit Akaravinak
President
Corporate Secretary Division
Tel. 0 2998 5020-4