ข่าวแจ้งตลาดหลักทรัพย์
Signing of Financing Documentation
1000/ 135 /2008
July 2, 2008
Subject : Signing of Financing Documentation between The Bangchak Petroleum
Public Company Limited and the Group of Lenders
Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand
On July 2, 2008, the Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited
(BCP) has reached the refinancing documentation of 28,980 million Baht credit
facilities comprising of a 16,500 million Baht Long Term Loan (9 year tenor)
and working capital facilities 12,480 million Baht, with 6 financial
institutions which are The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Bank
of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, TMB Bank Public Company Limited, Siam City
Bank Public Company Limited, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Singapore Branch and Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd.
The objective of this refinancing is to positively increase the
company's financial liquidity and flexibility, and enable to match the
appropriate financial structure with the company's revenue stream. The
refinancing will be utilized to replace the existing loan and to be the source
of fund for the PQI Project as well as to support the future investment
projects such as EURO IV Project and other related energy projects. Moreover,
the refinancing will give the company lower interest rates and better terms
and conditions which will support present business and future prospect
expansion to enhance the company's competitive edge.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
-signed-
(Patiparn Sukorndhaman)
Senior Executive Vice President
Accounting and Finance
Corporate Planning and Investor Relation Office
Tel. 0-2335-4583