SET Announcements
Board resolution on financing matters of PQI Project
-Translation-
31 March 2006
Re: Report on the resolutions of the Board of Directors Meeting
Attn: President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting of The Bangchak
Petroleum Public Company Limited (the "Company") No. 3/2549, held on 16 March
2006, the Board resolved to approve the project cost of the Product Quality
Improvement Project (the "Project"), the details of which were as per disclosed
by the Company in accordance with the applicable regulations.
The Company wishes to report the resolutions of the Board of Directors Meeting
No. 4/2549, held on 31 March 2006 at 9.30 a.m., pursuant to which the Board of
Directors resolved to approve matters related to the financing of the Project
as follows:
1.That the Company enter into facilities agreements to mobilize funds for the
Project, whereby TMB Bank Public Company Limited was appointed as the Lead
Arranger in respect of a syndicated loan, in the facilities amount of Baht
8,800 million, consisting of a term facility of Baht 8,400 million and a VAT
facility of Baht 400 million. The Company shall arrange for its assets to be
security for such facilities in the manner to be agreed upon between the
Company and the lenders.
2.That the Company enter into an amendment agreement in relation to the
existing credit facilities dated 17 February 2004 with Krung Thai Bank
Public Company Limited, regarding the investment and creation of
indebtedness under the Project and the provision of consent to use the
Company's assets as common security with the Project lenders, including
the increase in the working capital facility from Baht 4,000 million to
Baht 6,000 million.
3.That the President or any person authorized by the President be authorized to
execute the facilities agreements as specified under item 1 and 2 including
any other document described therein and to do any acts and consider
adjusting terms and conditions of such agreements, as necessary and
appropriate.
Please be informed accordingly.
-signed-
(Patiparn Sukorndhaman)
Senior Executive Vice President
Accounting and Finance