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LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES THE REPORT OF NET ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OUTSTANDING IN THE FOREIGN CURRENCIES AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND GAIN (LOSS) ON EXCHANGE RATES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 2, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND REPORT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT REPORT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT The Board of Directors Loxley Public Company Limited I have reviewed the report of net assets and liabilities outstanding in the foreign currencies as at December 31, 1998 and gain (loss) on exchange rates of Loxley Public Company Limited and subsidiaries for the period July 2, 1997 to December 31, 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 February 22, 1998 LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITIED AND SUBSIDIARIES 1.The detail of gain (loss) on exchange rates for the period July 2, 1997 to December 31, 1998 are as follows: Consolidated In Thousand Baht Ended December 31, 1998 Period July 2, 1997 Three-month period Twelve-month period to December 31, 1998 Gain (loss) on exchange rates -Realized ( 37,617) ( 174,462) ( 265,043) -Unrealized 596,558 2,421,781 (2,410,137) Total 558,941 2,247,319 (2,675,180) The Company In Thousand Baht Ended December 31, 1998 Period July 2, 1997 Three-month period Twelve-month period to December 31, 1998 Gain (loss) on exchange rates -Realized ( 38,074) ( 180,014) ( 224,823) -Unrealized 596,558 2,421,781 (2,410,137) Total 558,484 2,241,767 (2,634,960) 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 December 31, 1998 are as follows: - 2 - Liabilities due within 1999 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 0.320466 288,419 2.13% Jan 29, 99 900,000 0.320466 288,419 2.13% Jan 29, 99 YEN 300,000 0.320466 96,140 2.31% Jan 19, 99 300,000 0.320466 96,140 2.31% Jan 19, 99 Total 384,559 384,559 Liabilities due after 1999 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 36.89 3,873,450 2.78% Apr 4,2001 105,000 36.89 3,873,450 2.78% Apr 4, 2001 U.S.$ 100,000 36.89 3,689,000 3.89% Apr 20,2005 100,000 36.89 3,689,000 3.89% Apr 20, 2005 Total 7,562,450 7,562,450 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.$ 18,352 36.89 677,005 - Apr 20, 2000 18,352 36.89 677,005 - Apr 20, 2000 U.S.$ 12,539 36.89 462,550 - Apr 4, 2001 12,539 36.89 462,550 - Apr 4, 2001 Total 1,139,555 1,139,555 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 Peso 100,339 0.9237 93,044 15.00% At Call 100,339 0.9273 93,044 15.00% At Call U.S. $ - - - - - 160 36.4714 5,851 12.00% At call otal 93,044 98,895