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LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES THE REPORT OF NET LIABILITIES OUTSTANDING IN THE FOREIGN CURRENCIES AS AT JUNE 30, 1998 AND GAIN (LOSS) ON EXCHANGE RATES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 2, 1997 TO JUNE 30, 1998 AND AUDITORS REPORT AUDITORS REPORT The Board of Directors Loxley Public Company Limited We have reviewed the report of net liabilities outstanding in the foreign currencies as at June 30, 1998 and gain (loss) on exchange rates of Loxley Public Company Limited and subsidiaries for the period July 2, 1997 to June 30, 1998 to be in accordance with the books and accounting records of Loxley Public Company Limited and subsidiaries . This report is issued solely for 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 August 13, 1998 LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITIED AND SUBSIDIARIES 1. The detail of gain (loss) on exchange rates for the period July 2, 1997 to June 30, 1998 are as follows: Consolidated In Thousand Baht Ended June 30, 1998 Period July 2, 1997 Three-month period six-month period to June 30, 1998 Gain (loss) on exchange rates - Realized 18,593 (201,018) (203,979) - Unrealized (778,381) 1,217,653 (3,701,886) Total (759,788) 1,016,635 (3,905,865) The Company In Thousand Baht Ended June 30, 1998 Period July 2, 1997 Three-month period six-month period to June 30, 1998 Gain (loss) on exchange rates - Realized 3,958 (201,063) (162,459) - Unrealized (778,788) 1,215,176 (3,700,156) Total (774,830) 1,014,113 (3,862,615) 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 into 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 June 30, 1998 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 YEN 900,000 0.303889 273,500 1.9830 Jul 29, 98 900,000 0.303889 273,500 1.9830 Jul 29, 98 YEN 300,000 0.303889 91,167 2.03125 Jul 21, 98 300,000 0.303889 91,167 2.03125 Jul 21, 98 Total 364,667 364,667 Liabilities due after 1998 In thousand Euro-Convertible Bonds 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 42.5897 4,471,919 2.78 Apr 4, 2001 105,000 42.5897 4,471,919 2.78 Apr 4, 2001 U.S $ 100,000 42.5897 4,258,970 3.89 Apr 20, 2005 100,000 42.5897 4,258,970 3.89 Apr 20, 2005 Total 8,730,889 8,730,889 Provision for bonds redemption 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 $ 15,872 42.5897 675,984 - Apr 20, 2000 15,872 42.5897 675,984 - Apr 20, 2000 U.S $ 10,249 42.5897 436,502 - Apr 4, 2001 10,249 42.5897 436,502 - Apr 4, 2001 Total 1,112,486 1,112,486 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 1.0069 104,714 15 Dec 31, 98 103,996 1.0069 104,714 15 Dec 31, 98 Total 104,714 104,714 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 42.1879 6,750 12 At call Total - 6,750