Resolutions of AGM 2005
31 March 2005
Translation
AIS-CP 037/2005
March 30, 2005
Re: Notification of the Resolutions of the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders for 2005
To: The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Attachments: Details of the Employee Stock Option Plan - ESOP Grant IV
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for 2005 of Advanced Info
Service Public Company Limited (the "Company") held on March 30, 2005 at
the Auditorium room, 9 floor, Shinawatra Tower 3, Viphavadee Rangsit Road,
Chatuchak, Bangkok, has resolved as follows:
1. Certified the Company's operating results for 2004 and approved the
balance sheets, statement of income, and cash flow statements of 2004
ended December 31, 2004;
2. Approved the appointment of auditors of PricewaterhouseCoopers ABAS
Limited to be the Company's auditors for the year ended 2005 as follow:
- Mr. Prasan Chuapanich CPA. No. 3051
- Ms. Nangnoi Charoenthavesub CPA. No. 3044
- Mrs. Suwannee Bhuripanyo CPA. No. 3371
- Mr. Prasit Yuengsrikul CPA. No. 4174
One of these persons will be responsible for auditing and giving comments
on the Company's financial statements. The auditor's remuneration for
quarterly and yearly auditing shall not exceed Baht 5.86 million.
3. Approved the dividends payment for the second half of 2004 (July 1 -
December 31, 2004) to shareholders at Baht 2.60 each, totaling about Baht
7,659 million.The closing date of register book to determine the right to
receive dividend will be on March 10, 2005, at 12.00 noon and the payment
date will be on April 11, 2005. Provided that, the treasury stock is not
entitled to receive the dividends.
The Company's dividends payment of the entire year 2004 (including the
interim dividend payment paid from the operating results in the first
haft of 2004 at Baht 2.15 per share) is accounted to be Baht 4.75 per
share, or totally about Baht 13,984 million.
4. Approved the appointment of directors and determined the director's
remuneration for 2005 as follows;
4.1 The retiring directors due to cease of their terms are as follows:
- Mr. Paiboon Limpaphayom (Ph.D.) Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Mrs.Siripen Sitasuwan Director
- Ms. Jeann Low Ngiap Jong Director
- Mr. Lim Chuan Poh Director
4.2 The retiring directors having been re-appointed are as follows:
- Mr. Paiboon Limpaphayom (Ph.D.) Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Mrs.Siripen Sitasuwan Director
- Ms. Jeann Low Ngiap Jong Director
- Mr. Lim Chuan Poh Director
4.3 The members of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:
- Mr. Paiboon Limpaphayom (Ph.D.) Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Mr. Boonklee Plangsiri Director
- Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai Director
- Mrs.Siripen Sitasuwan Director
- Mr. Lim Chuan Poh Director
- Ms. Jeann Low Ngiap Jong Director
- Mrs. Tasanee Manorot Director
- Mr. Suphadej Poonpipat Director
- Mr. Arun Churdboonchart Director
- Mr. Boonchoo Direksathapon Director
4.4 The authorized signatories are as follows:
"Mr. Boonklee Plangsiri, Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai, and Mrs. Siripen
Sitasuwan any two of these three directors jointly sign with the
Company's seal affixed"
4.5 Approved the director's remuneration for the fiscal year 2005 not
exceeding of Baht 10,000,000. Such remuneration shall consist of
salary, bonus, welfare, provident fund and meeting allowance.
5. Approved the issuance and allocation of warrants to purchase ordinary
shares to directors and employees of the Company No. 4 in the number of
9,794,800 units as per details in the Attachment.
6. Approved the allocation of 9,794,800 new ordinary shares, at the par
value of Baht 1 each, from the remaining 2,033.41 million unallocated
shares to reserve for the exercise of warrants under the ESOP Grant IV.
Other related details and conditions as well as taking necessary and
appropriated actions in connection with the allocation of such new
ordinary shares under the ESOP, including the listing of such new
ordinary shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand will be determined at
the discretion of the Executive Committee or the designated person by the
Board of Directors.
7. Approved, with consent from the Remuneration Committee, the allocation
of warrants to the Company's directors and employees who are eligible for
the warrants of exceeding 5% of the total ESOP Grant IV. These directors
and employees are:
Name Number of Percent of
Allocated Warrants Total Warrants
1. Mr.Somprasong Boonyachai 735,500 7.51
2. Ms.Yingluk Shinawatra 650,000 6.64
3. Mrs.Suvimol Kaewkoon 580,000 5.92
4. Mr.Vikrom Sripratak 500,000 5.10
8. Approved the allotment of 620,000 additional ordinary shares, at the par
value of Baht 1 each, from the remaining 2,033.41 million unallocated
shares to be reserved for exercising the right in pursuance of the ESOP
warrants Grant 1, 2, and 3 due to entering into the terms and conditions
of the Prospectus.
Regarding the dividends payments of the company for the second half of
2003,the first half of 2004, and the second half of 2004 (total 3
times),the Company has approved dividends payments in excess of 50% of
net profit after income tax. This has affected the exercise price and
exercise ratio of warrants to purchase the Company's ordinary shares,
which were offered to directors and employees of the Company (ESOP) Grant
I, II, and III, as stated in the Prospectus. The ESOP warrant holders'
rights shall not be decreased.
The Company, therefore, will allot 620,000 additional shares to be
reserved for the new exercise ratio of ESOP Grant I, II and III, which
will be comprised of 220,000 shares for Grant 1,250,000 shares for Grant
2, and 150,000 shares for Grant 3.
Please be informed accordingly
Best Regards,
-Signed-
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai
Director
Advanced Info Services Plc.
Attachment 1
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Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited
Details of the program regarding the issuance and offering of warrants
to purchase ordinary shares to directors and employees of the Company
(Employee Stock Option Plan - ESOP) Grant IV
1. Objectives and necessities of offering securities to directors and
employees of the Company
The objective of the ESOP is to compensate and motivate the directors
and employees to perform their duties in the best interests of the Company.
This should in turn bring about long-term benefit to the Company, as well as
retain them with the Company.
The overall program consists of 5 plans during a period of 5 years.
The Company will issue and offer warrants to directors and employees of
the Company once a year, for 5 consecutive years. The terms of warrants
issued each year will not exceed 5 years from the date of issuance, while
other details of warrants will be similar for all five issuance. The
warrant issuance and allocation each year are subject to approvals of
the Board of Directors and Shareholder's meetings.
Grant I: The amount of warrants to be issued and offered in 2002 is
14,000,000 units, implying that 14,000,000 ordinary shares (at Baht 1
par value) reserved for the exercise of warrants, equivalent to 0.48
Percent of the paid-up capital of the Company.
Grant II:The amount of warrants to be issued and offered in 2003 is
8,467,200 units, implying that 8,467,200ordinary shares (at Baht 1 par
value) reserved for the exercise of warrants, equivalent to 0.29 Percent
of the total paid-up capital of the Company.
Grant III:The amount of warrants to be issued and offered in 2004 is
8,999,500 units, implying that 8,999,500 ordinary shares (at Baht 1 par
value) reserved for the exercise of warrants, equivalent to 0.31 Percent of
the total paid-up capital of the Company.
The amount of warrants to be issued and offered in this year 2005 is
9,794,800 units, implying that 9,794,800 ordinary shares (at Baht 1 par
value) reserved for the exercise of warrants, equivalent to 0.33 Percent of
the total paid-up capital of the Company. Total amount of ordinary shares
reserved for the exercise of warrants under the ESOP Grant I, II, III and IV
are equivalent to 1.41 Percent of the total paid-up capital of the Company.
Details of warrants particular to ESOP Grant IV as set out below will be
proposed to the shareholder's meeting. Meanwhile, the Company expects to use
the proceeds from the exercise of rights pursuant to warrants as working
capital.
2.Preliminary Details of Warrants in the Second Year Program
Type of Warrants Warrants to purchase the Company's ordinary
shares, in registered form and non-
transferable unless by hereditary or
beneficiary transfer as specified in Clause
3.4.3 (hereinafter referred to as "warrant")
Total Number of Warrants 9,794,800 units
to be Offered
Offering Price per Unit Baht 0 (zero Baht)
Offering Period The offering shall be completed within one
year from the date on which the program is
approved by the SEC.
Terms 5 years from the issue and offer date.
Reserved Shares 9,794,800 shares (at the par value of Baht
1), or 0.33 of the total paid-up shares.
Warrant Allocation Method Allocation of warrants to the Company's
directors and employees and not offering
through the intermediary.
Exercise Ratio One warrant per one ordinary share
Exercise Price The weighted average closing price of the
Company's shares traded on the Stock Exchange
of Thailand during the period of 30 days
prior to the day of Shareholder's Meeting
2005, 106.66 Baht per share.
Issuing and Offering Date The Company's Executive Committee will
determine the date of issuing and offering of
warrants.
Exercise Period The Company's directors and employees could
exercise the rights of the warrants to
purchase the Company's ordinary shares as
shown in the following details:
First Year Directors and employees are
entitled to exercise one-third of
their allocated warrants to
purchase ordinary shares one year
after the warrants are issued
to them, until the warrants are
expired.
In case the exercise of rights
pursuant to warrants creates a
fraction of share(s) less
than the board lot determined by
the Stock Exchange of Thailand,
such fraction will be exercisable
in the next of exercise right.
Second Year Directors and employees are
entitled to exercise one-third of
their allocated warrants to
purchase ordinary shares two
years after the warrants are
issued to them, until the
warrants are expired.
In case the exercise of rights
pursuant to warrants creates a
fraction of share(s) less than
the board lot determined by the
Stock Exchange of Thailand, such
fraction will be exercisable in
the next exercise of right.
Third Year Directors and employees are
entitled to exercise the
remaining of their allocated
warrants to purchase ordinary
shares three years after the
warrants are issued to them,
until the warrants are expired.
In case the exercise of rights
pursuant to warrants creates a
fraction of share(s) less than
the board lot determined by the
Stock Exchange of Thailand, such
fraction will be exercisable at
the last exercise of right.
Rights and Interests Other -None-
than those Rights and Interests
from Ordinary Shares
3. Other Principle and Conditions for Exercise of Warrants
3.1 Exercise Period of Warrants A holder of the warrant certificate who
wishes to exercise their rights to purchase ordinary shares of the Company
is required to submit an exercise notice with the Company between 9.00 a.m.
and 4.00 p.m. within five business days prior to each exercise date, except
for the last exercise period the exercise notice must be submitted during 15
days prior to period of the Last Exercise Period.
Ordinary shares purchased in every exercise of warrants will be in
whole number of a trading unit on the main board of the Stock Exchange of
Thailand, except for the exercise of rights for the last exercise period.
3.2 Exercise Date and Time: Between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. of the last
business day of every month, ("Exercise Date") except for the last exercise
period the exercise date will be during five business days prior to the
expired date.
3.3 Qualifications of Directors and Employees Eligible for Warrant
Allocation
3.3.1 Any director or employee of the Company with a minimum of one
year of service, and not an employee who is sent from a joint venture on a
temporary term-basis operation;
3.3.2 Any selected director or employee who is beneficial to the
Company (as the case may be);
3.3.3 In the case of any exception not pursuant to Clauses 3.3.1 and
3.3.2, it will be proposed to the meeting of Executive Committee for
special consideration; and
3.3.4 The number of warrants as determined by the Company allocated
to the respective directors and/or employees of the Company will not
necessarily be in the same amount, but will be varied based on the position,
work experience, years of service, performance and potential, as well as
benefits providing to the Company.
3.4 Warrant Allocation Obligations between the Company and Directors and
Employees of the Company
3.4.1 If any director of the Company vacate of office or any employee
retire from the Company pursuant to the Company's work rules, prior to
exercising the rights under the warrants, such vacated directors or retired
employee are entitled to exercise their warrants until the term of warrants.
3.4.2 If any director or employee resign from the Company due to the
Company's order of transfer, such director or employee are entitled to
exercise their warrants until the term of warrants.
3.4.3 If any director or employee is no longer a director or employee
of the Company by reason of decease, disappearance, infirmity, or
incompetent, such warrants shall then pass on to the person named as
executor or beneficiary of the deceased, disappeared, infirm, or incompetent
director or employee, as the case may be. That person will be entitled to
exercise those warrants to purchase ordinary shares of the Company until the
term of warrants.
3.4.4 If any director resign from the Company prior to expiration of
the term of office or any employee resign from the Company for any reason
other than as specified in Clauses 3.4.1, 3.4.2, or 3.4.3 above, such
director and employee shall be entitled to exercise their warrants to
purchase ordinary shares of the Company only the allowed portion within
three months after such director and employee resigned from their offices.
Alternatively, the executive committee is entitled to determine in the
appropriate respect.
Remaining warrants which any director or employee is unable to
exercise for any of the reasons as stipulated in Clause 3.4.4 shall be
submitted to the Company for cancellation.
3.5 In Case of Un-Exercise of Warrants If directors or employees of the
Company do not exercise all or some of warrants and terms of warrants are
expired, it is deemed that the directors or employees waive their rights on
such un-exercised warrants. In this respect, such directors or employees
shall not be entitled to claim any compensation from the Company.
3.6 Assistance from the Company in Respect of Sources of Funds for
Directors and Employees
-None-
3.7 Right Adjustment The Company may reserve additional common shares
if the circumstances stipulated in the notification of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, relating to the offer for sale of warrants to purchase
common shares, occur and cause the adjustment of the rights pursuant to
warrants.
In the case of the rights adjustment of the ESOP that required more
additional shares than the reserved shares, the company shall seek for
approval from shareholders, in the next shareholder meeting. Should the
warrants expire sooner than the next shareholder meeting, the company shall
bring the matter to the shareholder meeting as soon as possible.
4. Effects upon Shareholders from Issuance of Warrants and Offer for Sale to
Directors and Employees of the Company on this Occasion
4.1 Effects upon Price Dilution due to the Exercise of Rights to Purchase
Shares by Directors and Employees
The exercise price is determined as the weighted average closing
price of the Company's shares traded on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
during the period of 30 days prior to the day of shareholder's meeting,
which closes to the market price, the issuance and offering of warrants will
not create any effect upon price dilution.
However, effects upon price dilution due to the exercise of rights to
purchase shares by directors and employees will be subject to the market
price of the Company's shares on the day that new shares from the exercise
of rights by directors and employees start trading in the Stock Exchange of
Thailand.
4.2 Effects upon Existing Shareholders due to Reduced Ownership Ratio or
Control Dilution in case Warrants are Exercised by All Directors and
Employees as Calculated from the Presently Paid-up Capital:
Number of the total issued shares = 2,945,822,894 shares
(at a par value of Baht 1 each)
Number of all shares from = 9,794,800 shares
warrant exercise (at a par value of Baht 1 each)
Total number of shares after = 2,955,617,694 shares
exercise of right (at a par value of Baht 1 each)
Ratio of the existing = 99.67 exercise of warrants
shareholders after
4.3 The Amount of Reserved Shares for Exercise of Warrants Allocated to
Directors and Employees at the Rate not Exceeding 5 of the Total Issued
Shares on the Date of Applying for Approval of the Office
Number of the total issued shares = 2,945,822,894 shares
(at a par value of Baht 1 each)
Number of reserved shares for = 9,794,800 shares
the exercise of warrant shares (at a par value of Baht 1 each)
to be allocated to
directors and employees
Ratio of reserved shares to = 0.33 of the total issued shares
total issued shares
4.4 The List of All Directors (of the Company and its subsidiaries) to Be
Allocated Warrants and Employees who are eligible to be allocated Warrants
at the Rate Exceeding 5 of Warrant to Be Issued and Offered
Name Number of Allocated Percent of Total
Warrants (Units) Allocated Warrants
1. Mr.Somprasong Boonyachai 735,500 7.51
Director and Chairman of
the Executive Committee -
Wireless Communications
2. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra 650,000 6.64
President - Wireless
Communications
3. Mrs.Suwimol Kaewkoon 580,000 5.92
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