27 มกราคม 2547
Loaned to Virgin BEC-TERO Radio Services (Thailand) Limited
January 26, 2004
TO: President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
RE: Loaned to Virgin BEC-TERO Radio Services
(Thailand) Limited
This is to inform that BEC-TERO Entertainment Plc.
[BEC-TERO] had granted loans of Baht 22.50 million to Virgin
BEC-TERO Radio Services (Thailand) Limited [VBRT], its
associate company - this facility was in accordance with a
condition in the joint venture agreement between BEC-TERO
and Virgin Radio (Asia) Limited [VRA]. These loans are due
for repayment on 31 December 2005, at an interest rate of
10.55-11.10% per annum - also calculated in accordance with
the JV agreement. Details of the transaction are as per the
enclosed disclosure form.
VBRT is an associate company of BEC-TERO - a
subsidiary which BEC holds 60% of its registered share
capital, whom BEC-TERO has 49% interest.
Please be informed accordingly.
Sincerely Yours,
(Chatchai Thiamtong)
Vice President - Finance
Information of the loans facility which the subsidiary
give to its associate company
Report date: January 26, 2004
1. Type of transaction: our subsidiary loaned to its associate
company
2. Parties: Between BEC-TERO Entertainment Plc.
[BEC-TERO] (lender) and Virgin BEC-TERO
Radio Services (Thailand)Limited [VBRT]
(borrower)
Relationship: VBRT is a joint venture between BEC-TERO
our subsidiary which BEC holds 60% of
its registered share capital, and Virgin
Radio (Asia) Limited [VRA], whereas
BEC-TERO has 49% interest.
3. Amount of loan: Baht 22.50 million
4. Characteristic of transaction: The transaction was a facility
loans to associate company, due to the
condition of the JV agreement. These
loans will repayment on 31 December 2005.
The interest rate is fixed at
10.55-11.10% per annum, this rate is an
average rate of five Thai banks' deposit
rate on the transaction date and plus 4%
- as stated in the JV agreement.