30 April 2009
Reports on shareholders' resolutions
April 29, 2009
To: President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re: Reports on shareholders' resolutions
The 2009 Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of BEC
World Plc. was held this afternoon and the following resolutions were made
during the meeting:
1. The Meeting approved the Minutes of the Annual General Shareholder
Meeting of 2008 as proposed by 1,657,825,134 votes or equal to 99.21% of
the quorum, disagreed of 0 vote or equal to 0.00% of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,156,600 votes or equal to 0.79% of the quorum.
2. The Meeting acknowledged the report of the Company's activities in year
2008 as proposed by the Board of Director.
3. The Meeting approved the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement of
the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 as proposed with
1,679,866,582 votes or equal to 98.98% of the quorum, disagreed of 0 vote
or equal to 0.00% of the quorum, and abstentions of 17,357,300 votes or
equal to 1.02%of the quorum.
4. The meeting approved profit allocation for the year 2008 and approval for
dividend payment with 1,703,950,347 votes or equal to 99.24% of the
quorum, disagreed of 0 vote or equal to 0.00% of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76%of the quorum, details of
profit allocation are as follows:
a) Allocating for additional dividend for company operating result in
2008,at the rate of Baht 0.75 per share, totally, Baht 1,500,000,000.- ),
which to be combined with interim dividend payment in 2008, at the rate
of Baht 0.60 per share. In conclusion, the Company will pay dividends
for all operating result in 2008 at the rate of Baht 1.35, totally Baht
2,700,000,000.- (Two thousand and seven hundred million Baht),
equivalent to 93.9% of consolidated net profit. This dividend payment
will be paid first from profit which subject to 30% income tax, and will
be paid on May 26, 2009, to the shareholders whose names are appeared in
the share register book as on April 1, 2009.
b) Remaining for unallocated profit is Baht 336,306,035.- in the Company's
financial statement and Baht 2,211,708,961.- in the consolidated
financial statement.
5. The meeting re-elected all 4 directors, who are due by rotation retire as
directors for another term, details of the votes are as follows:
1.) Mr.Prachum Maleenont received approved votes by the shareholder
equally by 1,586,283,679 votes or equal to 92.39%of the quorum,
disagreed of 117,686,268 votes or equal to 6.85%of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76%of the quorum.
2.) Ms.Nipa Maleenont received approved votes by the shareholder equally by
1,698,145,395 votes or equal to 98.90% of the quorum, disagreed of
5,824,552 votes or equal to 0.34% of the quorum, and abstentions of
13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76% of the quorum.
3.) Ms.Amphorn Maleenont received approved votes by the shareholder
equally by 1,698,145,395 votes or equal to 98.90% of the quorum,
disagreed of 5,824,552 votes or equal to 0.34%of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76%of the quorum.
4.) Mrs.Ratchanee Nipatakusol received approved votes by the shareholder
equally by 1,586,321,608 votes or equal to 92.39% of the quorum,
disagreed of 117,648,339 votes or equal to 6.85% of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76% of the quorum.
6. The meeting fixed the remuneration of directors for the year 2009 by
approved of 1,699,946,247 votes or equal to 99.01% of the quorum,
disagreed of 3,880,600 vote or equal to 0.23% of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,158,600 votes or equal to 0.77% of the quorum, details of
the remuneration are as follows:
A. Meeting allowance for the Chairman of the Board of Director shall be
fixed at Baht 15,000.- per each meeting. For other directors shall be
fixed at Baht 10,000.- for each person per each meeting. The meeting
allowance for any sub-committee member fixed at Baht 10,000.- for each
person per each meeting. The total meeting allowance of the year 2009
shall be limited to not exceed Baht 1,500,000.-.
B. Compensation at the amount of Baht 15 million - same amount compared
to the prior year; shall be fixed for all directors, for the year 2009,
which is to be appropriated among them by the Board of Director.
7. The meeting appointed Dr. Virach Aphimeteetamrong, CPA# 1378 and/or Mr.
Chaiyakorn Aunpitipongsa CPA# 3196 and/or Mr. Apiruk Ati-anuwat CPA#
5202, of Dr. Virach & Associates Office as the Company's auditors for the
fiscal year 2009, and fixed the audit fee for the Company group at the
amount of Baht 5,505,000.-, being for the Company's account of Baht
1,250,000.- by approved of 1,703,964,548 votes or equal to 99.24% of the
quorum, disagreed of 5,400 vote or equal to 0.00% of the quorum, and
abstentions of 13,015,500 votes or equal to 0.76% of the quorum.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
(Mr. Chatchai Thiamtong)
Vice President - Finance