02 December 2005
Setting up of new subsidiaries
December 1, 2005
TO: President
Stock Exchange of Thailand
RE: Setting up of new subsidiaries
Today, we were informed that the Board of Directors of
BEC-TERO Entertainment Plc. [BEC-TERO] - our subsidiary which BEC
holds 60% of the paid up capital and the substantial portion of
the rest is held by non - connected parties, has passed
resolutions approving BEC-TERO to set up 2 new subsidiaries.
The details are as follows:-
1. Setting up a subsidiary to manage football club and related
business.
Name of subsidiary company:BEC-TERO Sasana Company
Register Capital: 18 Million Baht
Company Structure: BEC-TERO holds share 99.99%
Source of fund: Existing working capital
Purpose: To spin-off the existing football
business as a new subsidiary
Business: To manage football club and related
business
Benefit/Returns: Dividend
Characteristics of the transaction: The transaction is not a
connected transaction and the size of
transaction is about 0.33% of BEC's
net tangible assets, according to the
consolidated financial statement as at
September 30, 2005.
2. Setting up a joint venture company to manage exhibition
organizing business.
Name of the JV company: BEC-TERO Exhibition Company
Register Capital: 5 Million Baht
Company Structure: BEC-TERO holds 51%
PICO (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. holds 39%
Asia Congress Events Co., Ltd. holds 10%
Source of fund: Existing working capital
Business: Exhibition organizer and relating business
Benefit/Returns: Dividend
Characteristics of the transaction: The transaction is not a
connected transaction and the size of
transaction is about 0.05% of BEC's net
tangible assets, according to the
consolidated financial statement as at
September 30, 2005.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
(Mr.Chatchai Thiamtong)
Vice President - Finance