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22 February 2002

AUDITED YEARLY F/S AND CONSOLIDATED F/S (F45-3)

BEC reports audited annual financial statements as follows. BEC World Public Company Limited Audited Ending December 31, (In thousands) For year Year 2001 2000 Net profit (loss) 1,542,515 1,545,310 EPS (baht) 7.71 7.73 Comment : 1. Please see details in financial statements, auditor's report and remarks from SET Information Management System "The company hereby certifies that the information above is correct and complete. In addition, the company has already reported and disseminated its financial statements in full via the SET Electronic Listed Company Information Disclosure (ELCID), and has also submitted the original report to the Securities and Exchange Commission." Signature.......................... (Chatchai Thiamtong) Position Vice President - Finance Authorized to sign on behalf of the company