BOD's resolution: dividend payment and additional budget
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AIS 0239/2003
August 7, 2003
Subject: Notification of the Resolutions of the Board of Directors' Meeting in
relation to dividends payment and additional capital expenditures
To: The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
The Board of Directors' Meeting of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited
(the "Company") No. 4/2003 held on August 7, 2003 at the Board Room, 20th floor,
Shinawatra Tower 1, No. 414 Phahonyothin Road, SamsenNai, Phayathai, Bangkok,
has resolved on the following matters:
1. Certified the Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 3/2003 held on
May 12, 2003.
2. Approved the Balance Sheets, Statement of Income, and Cash Flow Statements for
the second quarter of the year 2003 ended June 30, 2003.
3. Approved the dividend payment for the first half of year 2003 (January 1 June 30,
2003) to shareholders at the rate of two Baht per share, totaling 5,869 Million
Baht. The dividends will be paid for the amount of 2,934,506,600 shares, which
are deducted the treasury stocks of 2,540,200 shares. The treasury stock is not
be eligible for dividend payment.
The closing date of register book to designate the right of shareholders to receive
dividends will be on August 22, 2003, at 12.00 noon. The date of payment is fixed
on September 4, 2003,
4. Approved 1.) the use of remaining budget of GSM Network Improvement Phrase 12C,
2.) additional budget allocation for Value Added Quality Improvement and GPRS
Accessibility and Quality Improvement, at the total amount of USD 53 million for
the year 2003. These improvement plans will increase the capacity of service to
the Company's subscribers.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
-Signed-
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai
Director
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited