04 March 2013
Conversion of Par Value of Shares, Increase of Registered Capital and Additional Agendas of 2013 AGM
Meeting schedule of securities holders
Subject : Schedule of Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders
Date of Board resolution : 04-Mar-2013
Meeting date : 26-Apr-2013
Beginning time of meeting (h:mm) : 14 : 00
Record date for the right to attend the : 19-Mar-2013
meeting
Book closing date for collecting holders : 20-Mar-2013
names under Section 225 of the
Securities and Exchange Act
Ex-meeting date : 15-Mar-2013
Significant agenda item :
- Capital increase
- Change of par value
Venue of the meeting : Bangkok Convention Centre Room, 5th
floor, at CentralPlaza Lardprao
Remark :
March 4, 2013
Subject: The Conversion of Par Value of the Shares, the Increase of the
Registered Capital and the Addition of the Agenda of the Annual General Meeting
of Shareholders for the Year 2013
To: The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
As the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 2/2013 of Central Pattana Public Company
Limited (the "Company"), which was held on February 22, 2013, has determined the
date and agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the Year 2013
(the "AGM"), the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 3/2013, which was held on
March 4, 2013, has passed the important resolutions in relation to the
conversion of the par value of the shares and the increase of the registered
capital as well as the additional agenda which have to be proposed to the AGM as
follows (In this regard, the date of the AGM, the date on which the recorded
shareholders have the right to attend the AGM and the closing date on which name
list of shareholders is compiled under Section 225 of the Securities and
Exchange Act by closing the share register book remain the same):
1. Approved the conversion of the par value of the Company's shares from Baht 1
each, totaling 2,178,816,000 shares to Baht 0.5 each, totaling 4,357,632,000
shares, whereby the paid-up capital of the Company is Baht 2,178,816,000 with
the ordinary shares paid in cash of 4,357,632,000 shares and this matter will be
proposed to the shareholders' meeting for further consideration and approval.
2. Approved the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum of Association of the
Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with the conversion of the
par value as follows:
"Clause 4. Registered capital of Baht 2,178,816,000 (Two thousand one hundred
seventy eight million eight hundred and sixteen thousand Baht)
divided into 4,357,632,000 shares (Four thousand three hundred fifty-seven
million six hundred and thirty-two thousand shares)
with a par value of Baht 0.5 (Fifty Satang) each,
categorized into
ordinary shares in the number of 4,357,632,000 shares (Four thousand three
hundred fifty-seven million six hundred and thirty-two thousand shares),
preference shares in the number of - (-)"
and this matter will be proposed to the shareholders' meeting for further
consideration and approval.
3. Approved the increase of the registered capital of the Company from Baht
2,178,816,000 to Baht 2,244,000,000, divided into 4,488,000,000 shares with a
par value of Baht 0.5 each by issuing new ordinary shares in the number of
130,368,000 shares with a par value of Baht 0.5 each and this matter will be
proposed to the shareholders' meeting for further consideration and approval.
4. Approved the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum of Association of the
Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with the increase of the
registered capital as follows:
"Clause 4. Registered capital of Baht 2,244,000,000 (Two thousand two hundred
and forty-four million Baht)
divided into 4,488,000,000 shares (Four thousand four hundred and eighty-eight
million shares)
with a par value of Baht 0.5 (Fifty Satang) each,
categorized into
ordinary shares in the number of 4,488,000,000 shares (Four thousand four
hundred and eighty-eight million shares),
preference shares in the number of - (-)"
and this matter will be proposed to the shareholders' meeting for further
consideration and approval.
5. Approved the allocation of the capital increase shares in the number of not
more than 130,368,000 shares to offer for sale on a private placement basis
according to the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No.
TorChor. 28/2551 Re: Application for and Approval of Offer for Sale of Newly
Issued Shares, dated December 15, 2008 (as amended), at the offering price
determined based on demand of institutional investors (Book Building) through
comparative analysis of demand and supply in newly issued shares of the Company,
whereby such investors shall not be connected persons of the Company according
to Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorChor. 21/2551 Re:
Rules on Connected Transactions, dated August 31, 2008 (as amended) and other
relevant notifications; and approved the authorization to the Board of the
Executive Directors and/or any person entrusted by the Board of the Executive
Directors to have the power to (1) determine other details regarding the
allocation and offering of the capital increase shares, such as the number of
shares to be offered, the allocation of shares to be offered whether in one or
several tranches, offering proportion, period of offering, offering price, terms
of payment, offering methods and other relevant conditions and details;
(2) enter into negotiations, agreements, execution of relevant documents and
agreements, including to take any other necessary and appropriate actions in
connection with the registration of capital increase, the allocation of capital
increase shares and the listing of the Company's capital increase shares on the
Stock Exchange of Thailand, as well as to contact and submit applications
including any document and evidence to governmental agencies, the Office of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Stock Exchange of Thailand and/or
other relevant agencies as necessary and appropriate; and (3) take any other
necessary and appropriate actions in relation thereto in all respects. However,
the Company will not allocate the capital increase shares to any subscriber if
such allocation will result or may result in violation of the Company's foreign
shareholding limit pursuant to its Articles of Association or foreign laws or
regulations or will result in any act required in addition to those already
required under the rules and regulations relating to the issuance and offering
of securities under Thai laws. This matter will be proposed to the
shareholders' meeting for further consideration and approval.
6. Approved to convene the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the Year
2013 (the "AGM"), whereby the date on which the recorded shareholders have the
right to attend the AGM shall be on March 19, 2013 and the closing date on which
name list of shareholders is compiled under Section 225 of the Securities and
Exchange Act by closing the share register book shall be on March 20, 2013. The
AGM will be held on April 26, 2013 at 2.00 p.m., at Bangkok Convention Centre
Room, 5th floor, at CentralPlaza Lardprao, 1693 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak,
Bangkok. The agenda of the AGM are as follows:
Agenda 1 To acknowledge the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders No. 1/2013
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
acknowledge the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
No.1/2013.
Agenda 2 To acknowledge the Company's performance outcomes of 2012
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
acknowledge the Company's performance outcomes of 2012.
Agenda 3 To consider and approve the audited financial statements of the Company
for the year ended December 31, 2012
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2012, reviewed by the Audit Committee and the Board and audited by
the external auditor, which expressed its unqualified opinions.
Agenda 4 To consider and approve the dividend payment against the 2012
performance outcomes
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the dividend payment against the 2012 performance outcomes at Baht 0.95
per share. The date on which the recorded shareholders are entitled to receive
dividend is determined to be on May 8, 2013, the closing date on which name list
of shareholders is compiled under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange
Act by closing the share register book is determined to be on May 9, 2013. The
dividend payment will be made on May 21, 2013.
Agenda 5 To consider and approve the appointment of the directors to replace
the directors who retire by rotation in 2013
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board, exclusive of those with vested
interests on this matter, considered and agreed with the proposal made by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee to recommend the Meeting to re-elect all
four retiring directors to retain office for another term as follows:
1) Mrs. Sunandha Tulayadhan Independent Director
2) Mr. Suthichart Chirathivat Non-Executive Director
3) Mr. Sudhisak Chirathivat Non-Executive Director
4) Mr. Kobchai Chirathivat Executive Director
All of the above directors are duly qualified under the Public Limited Companies
Act and the requirements of the Office of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Stock Exchange of Thailand. In addition, they are
knowledgeable, able to command experiences useful for the Company, can devote
their time and expertise for the Company's development efficiently and
effectively for the maximum benefit of the Company as well as all shareholders
and stakeholders; thus, they are suitable to be the directors of the Company.
Agenda 6 To consider and approve the compensation for the Board of Directors
for 2013
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board considered and agreed with the proposal
made by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to recommend the Meeting to
consider and approve the compensation for the Board of Directors for 2013 with a
ceiling of Baht 11,500,000, an increase of Baht 1,000,000 from 2012 or 9.5%
approximately. The new rate will be effective from the date of shareholders'
approval.
Agenda 7 To consider and approve the appointment of the auditor and
determination of the audit fee for 2013
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board considered and agreed with the proposal
made by the Audit Committee to recommend the Meeting to appoint any of the
following:
1) Mr. Vichien Thamtrakul Certified Public Accountant No. 3183
2) Mr. Vinit Silamongkon Certified Public Accountant No. 3378
3) Mr. Charoen Phosamritlert Certified Public Accountant No. 4068
4) Mr. Thanit Osathalert Certified Public Accountant No. 5155
from KPMG Phoomchai Audit Limited as the auditor and to express opinions on the
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for 2013;
and to approve the audit fee for 2013 with a ceiling of Baht 6,010,000. The
Meeting should also approve the authorization to the Board for incidental review
fees of its subsidiaries, associated companies, joint ventures, and mutual
funds which may be incurred during the year.
Agenda 8 To consider and approve the conversion of the par value of the
Company's shares
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the conversion of the par value of the Company's shares from Baht 1
each, totaling 2,178,816,000 shares to Baht 0.5 each, totaling 4,357,632,000
shares, whereby the paid-up capital of the Company is Baht 2,178,816,000 with
the
paid-up ordinary shares of 4,357,632,000 shares.
Agenda 9 To consider and approve the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum of
Association of the Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with the
conversion of the par value of the Company's shares
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum of Association of the
Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with the conversion of the
par value of the Company's shares.
Agenda 10 To consider and approve the increase of the registered capital of the
Company from the registered capital of Baht 2,178,816,000 to Baht 2,244,000,000
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the increase of the registered capital of the Company from the
registered capital of Baht 2,178,816,000 to Baht 2,244,000,000, divided into
4,488,000,000 shares with a par value of Baht 0.5 each by issuing new ordinary
shares in the number of 130,368,000 shares with a par value of Baht 0.5 each.
Agenda 11 To consider and approve the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum
of Association of the Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with
the increase of the registered capital
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the amendment to Clause 4. of the Memorandum of Association of the
Company re: Registered Capital to be in accordance with the increase of the
registered capital.
Agenda 12 To consider and approve the allocation of the capital increase shares
Board of Directors' opinion : The Board recommends the Meeting to consider and
approve the allocation of the capital increase shares in the number of not more
than 130,368,000 shares to offer for sale on a private placement basis according
to the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorChor.
28/2551 Re: Application for and Approval of Offer for Sale of Newly Issued
Shares, dated December 15, 2008 (as amended), at the offering price determined
based on demand of institutional investors (Book Building) through comparative
analysis of demand and supply in newly issued shares of the Company.
Agenda 13 Other businesses (if any)
The Company will disclose the details of the AGM and its agenda online at
www.cpn.co.th prior to the Meeting. For inquiries, please contact Office of the
Company Secretary at +66(0)2667-5555 ext. 1669, 1678 or 1687 or at e-mail
address: co.secretary@cpn.co.th
Your acknowledgment of these matters would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
-Naparat Sriwanvit-
(Ms. Naparat Sriwanvit)
Company Secretary
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Changing the Par Value
Subject : Splitting the par value
Date of Board resolution : 04-Mar-2013
Old par value (baht per share) : 1.00
New par value (baht per share) : 0.50
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Increasing Capital
Subject : Specifying the purpose of utilizing
proceeds
Date of Board resolution : 04-Mar-2013
Details of allotment
Allocated to : Private placement
Type of allocated securities : Common shares
Person(s) receiving allotment(s) :
for sale on a private placement basis according to the Notification of the
Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorChor. 28/2551 Re: Application for and
Approval of Offer for Sale of Newly Issued Shares, dated December 15, 2008 (as
amended), at the offering price determined based on demand of institutional
investors (Book Building) through comparative analysis of demand and supply in
newly issued shares of the Company, whereby such investors shall not be
connected persons of the Company according to Notification of the Capital Market
Supervisory Board No. TorChor. 21/2551 Re: Rules on Connected Transactions,
dated August 31, 2008 (as amended) and other relevant notifications; and
approved the authorization to the Board of the Executive Directors and/or any
person entrusted by the Board of the Executive Directors to have the power to
(1) determine other details regarding the allocation and offering of the capital
increase shares, such as the number of shares to be offered, the allocation of
shares to be offered whether in one or several tranches, offering proportion,
period of offering, offering price, terms of payment, offering methods and other
relevant conditions and details;
(2) enter into negotiations, agreements, execution of relevant documents and
agreements, including to take any other necessary and appropriate actions in
connection with the registration of capital increase, the allocation of capital
increase shares and the listing of the Company's capital increase shares on the
Stock Exchange of Thailand, as well as to contact and submit applications
including any document and evidence to governmental agencies, the Office of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Stock Exchange of Thailand and/or
other relevant agencies as necessary and appropriate; and (3) take any other
necessary and appropriate actions in relation thereto in all respects. However,
the Company will not allocate the capital increase shares to any subscriber if
such allocation will result or may result in violation of the Company's foreign
shareholding limit pursuant to its Articles of Association or foreign laws or
regulations or will result in any act required in addition to those already
required under the rules and regulations relating to the issuance and offering
of securities under Thai laws. This matter will be proposed to the
shareholders' meeting for further consideration and approval.
Number of allotted shares (shares) : 130,368,000
Number of additional common shares : 130,368,000
(shares)
Total of additional shares (shares) : 4,488,000,000
Par value (baht per share) : 0.50
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