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LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED THE REPORT OF NET LIABILITIES OUTSTANDING IN THE FOREIGN CURRENCIES AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND LOSS ON EXCHANGE RATES FOR EXTRAORDINARY ITEM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND AUDITORS REPORT AUDITORS REPORT The Shareholders Loxley Public Company Limited We have reviewed the report of net liabilities outstanding in the foreign currencies as at December 31, 1997 and loss on foreign exchange rates which presented as extraordinary item of Loxley Public Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 1997 to be in accordance with the books and accounting records of Loxley Public Company Limited. This report is issued solely for the submission to the Stock Exchange of Thailand and should not be used for any other purposes. VICHIEN THAMTRAKUL C.P.A. (THAILAND) Registration No. 3183 March 25, 1998 LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITIED 1. The detail of loss on exchange rates which presented as an extraor dinary item for the year ended December 31, 1997 are as follows: In thousand Baht Consolidated The Company Financial Financial Statements Statements 2540 2540 Loss on exchange rates - Realized 157,359 89,221 - Unrealized 3,197,691 3,119,885 Total 3,355,050 3,209,106 Loss on exchange rates of subsidiaries which the Company absorb - Realized - 68,138 - Unrealized - 77,806 Total - 145,944 2. The Company and subsidiaries recorded foreign currencies transactions into Baht based on the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Balances of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency at the balance sheet dates are translated in to Baht at the prevailing exchange rates as of those dates or at the forward rates for those covered by forward exchange contracts. Gains or losses from the translation are credited to or charged against current operations. 3. The due dates of outstanding liabilities and assets denominated in foreign currencies as of December 31, 1997 are as follows: - 2 - Liabilities due within 1998 In thousand Consolidated Financial Statements The Company Financial Statements Interest Interest Foreign Exchange Rate Foreign Exchange Rate Currency Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date U.S. $ 2,000 47.556 95,112 10.64 Feb 27, 98 - - - - - U.S. $ 2,000 47.556 95,112 6.625 Jun 8, 98 - - - - - Total 190,224 - Liabilities due after 1998 In thousand Consolidated Financial Statements The Company Financial Statements Interest Interest Foreign Exchange Rate Foreign Exchange Rate Currency Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date U.S $ 105,000 47.556 4,993,380 2.78 Apr 4, 2001 105,000 47.556 4,993,380 2.78 Apr 4, 2001 U.S $ 100,000 47.556 4,755,600 3.89 Apr 20, 2005 100,000 47.556 4,755,600 3.89 Apr 20, 2005 Total 9,748,980 9,748,980 Assets Loans due within 1998 In thousand Consolidated Financial Statements The Company Financial Statements Interest Interest Foreign Exchange Rate Foreign Exchange Rate Currency Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date Peso 103,996 1.1574 120,365 15 Dec 31, 98 103,996 1.1574 120,365 15 Dec 31, 98 Total 120,365 120,365 Assets Loans - At call In thousand Consolidated Financial Statements The Company Financial Statements Interest Interest Foreign Exchange Rate Foreign Exchange Rate Currency Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date Currency Rate Baht (%) Due Date U.S. $ - - - - - 160 46.9496 7,512 12 At call Total - 7,512