16 July 2009
Investment in CPNRF and Lease/Sublease of Property/Pinklao
- Translation -
July 15, 2009
Subject The Investment in Additional Investment Unit of CPN Retail Growth
Leasehold Property Fund and the Lease/Sublease of Property at
Pinklao Project
To The President,
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
As Central Pattana Public Company Limited ("CPN") has disclosed the
information to the Stock Exchange of Thailand ("SET") on June 25, 2008 about
the plan to lease/sublease the land, parts of the retail shopping complex, and
two office buildings at CentralPlaza Pinklao, and lease/sublease the land and
parts of the retail shopping complex at CentralPlaza Chiangmai Airport to CPN
Retail Growth Property Fund, which has amended the name to CPN Retail Growth
Leasehold Property Fund ("CPNRF"), due to the unfavorable investment
conditions at that time, CPN has deferred the transactions.
Upon improving environment, the Board of Directors' Meeting No.3/2009 held on
July 15, 2009 has approved the investment in additional investment unit of
CPNRF and the lease/sublease the land, parts of the retail shopping complex,
and two office buildings at CentralPlaza Pinklao ("the property at
CentralPlaza Pinklao") for a period of 15 years, and delay the lease/sublease
of the property at CentralPlaza Chiangmai Airport.
However, CPN would like to inform that the above mentioned process shall await
the approval resolutions for the capital increase and other relevant
transactions to be concluded in CPNRF's unitholders meeting, approval from the
SEC and the results of the sale and allotment of the additional investment
units. Thus, CPN will notify SET upon the completion of the above mentioned
process and the conclusion of the lease/sublease price and other necessary
conditions.
Please be informed accordingly,
Yours faithfully,
- Signature -
(Ms.Naparat Sriwanvit)
Company Secretary