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( Translation) 1600 / 087 / 1999 October 28, 1999. The Stock Exchange of Thailand. 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110. Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand. Subject : Filing of Unreviewed Financial Statements for Third Quarter as of September 30, 1999. Dear sir, According to the Stock Exchange of Thailands regulations related to rules, conditions and procedures for the reporting of financial status and business operation results of listed companies; a listed company is required to file an Unreviewed Financial Statement within 30 days of the end of each quarter. In compliance with this regulation, The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited would like to file, herewith, its Unreviewed Financial Statement for the period ending September 30, 1999. In the Third quarter of 1999, the Companys retail market enlargement had continued. The Company's market sales increased by 13.5% compared with same period last year. Total revenues was 10,611 million baht which was 30.1% higher than that of the same period last year. Net operating income (before taxes and profit and losses from foreign exchange) was 283 million baht which was better than that of the same period last year. The weaken of Baht valuation generated losses from foreign exchange on foreign loan equal to 839 million baht. Finally, the Company has reported net losses of 515 million baht. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, (Mr. Rabil Pornpatkul) Senior Manager, Corporate Planning Office Attachment : An Unreviewed Financial Statements for Third Quarter as of September 30, 1999. Corporate Planning Office. Tel : 301-2842