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drawing or the proceeds from the
public offering are insufficient for
short-term loan repayment. Mitsui &
Co., Ltd. did not charge a guarantee
fee for this transaction.
2.4 Connected party transactions between the Company and Pathum Thani Operations
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate before 21 July - Tap water 302,679,734 24,338,798 - On 23 April 1999, Pathum Thani
2006 production (1-25 Jan. Water signed an Operation and
- Before 21 July 2006, cost 2007) Maintenance (O&M) Agreement to
Pathum Thani engage Pathum Thani Operations
Operations' major - Administrativ 29,000,814 - to perform the O&M works for its
shareholders were CH. e fee payable tap water production with an
Karnchang Holding Co., agreed service fee of Baht 2.26 per
Ltd. and Mahasiri Siam cubic metre from the date of the
Ltd. with shareholding Agreement. The service fee, which
percentages of 36.00% includes the costs of electricity,
and 48.59%, chemicals, labour and supplies
respectively. After 21 used in the production, is subject
July 2006, CH. to annual increase according to the
Karnchang Holding Co., Consumer Price Index. The service
Ltd. and Mahasiri Siam fee in January 2007 was Baht 2.93
Ltd. sold their shares in per cubic metre.
Pathum Thani
Operations to other - Compensatio - 385,000,000 - On 26 January 2007, Pathum Thani
juristic entities. n for Water terminated the O&M
- As at 9 April 2007, termination Agreement that it made with
Mahasiri Siam Ltd. is a of O&M Pathum Thani Operations because
major shareholder with Agreement Pathum Thani Water had
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
19.24% shareholding restructured its business by way of
in CH. Karnchang. - Compensatio - 113,300,699 acquisition of shares in BJT. As a
- As at 9 April 2007, CH. n payable for (including part of the business restructuring,
Karnchang Holding Co., termination accrued Pathum Thani Water entered into a
Ltd. is a major of O&M interest new O&M Agreement with BJT
shareholder with Agreement payable) which can help Pathum Thani
10.04% shareholding Water reduce its O&M cost.
in CH. Karnchang. - Interest However, Pathum Thani Water
- CH. Karnchang is the expense in - 13,878,123 agreed to pay Pathum Thani
Company's major respect of Operations a compensation for the
shareholder with the termination of O&M Agreement
47.69% shareholding. compensatio that it made with Pathum Thani
- Before 31 July 2006, n for the Operations in the amount of Baht
three directors of termination 385 million.
Pathum Thani of O&M On the termination date, Pathum
Operations held offices Agreement Thani Water paid Baht 125 million,
in the Company: the remaining amount will be paid
(1) Mr. Sompodh in five instalments together with
Sripoom was the interest. All instalments will be
Company's director and completed by 30 April 2008.
managing director;
(2) Mr. Sombat
Kitjalaksana was the
Company's director;
and (3) Mr. Prasert
Marittanaporn was the
Company's director.
- The above-mentioned
directors are no longer
Pathum Thani
Operations' directors
3. The Company's acquisition of Pathum Thani Water
The acquisition of ordinary shares in Pathum Thani Water was to mitigate the conflict of interest. The share
acquisition price was in the price range assessed by SCMB Ltd. and Seamico Securities Plc., two assessors
engaged by the Company to assess the price of Pathum Thani Water's shares.
3.1 Connected party transactions between the Company and CH. Karnchang
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate Company's - 1,892,905,460 On 29 June 2007 the Company
- Company's major acquisition of acquired 5,067,371 ordinary shares in
shareholder with Pathum Thani Pathum Thani Water previously held
47.69% shareholding Water's ordinary by CH. Karnchang at the price of Baht
as of 30 June 2007. shares held by 340 per share and on 14 December
- Former major CH. Karnchang 2007 the Company further acquired
shareholder of Pathum 499,998 ordinary shares in Pathum
Thani Water with Thani Water, resulting in a total share
46.39% and 4.17% acquisition price of Baht
shareholdings on 11 1,892,905,460. This share acquisition
June 2007 and 12 was to mitigate the conflict of interest
September 2007, that may arise from the fact that CH.
respectively. Karnchang, the Company's major
- Two executive shareholder, was formerly a major
directors and shareholder of Pathum Thani Water
executives of CH. which runs the same business as the
Karnchang hold offices Company.
in the Company:
(1) Mr. Plew
Trivisvavet is the
Chairman of the
Company's Board of
Directors and
(2) Mr. Narong
Sangsuriya is the
Company's director
and executive director.
- Two executives of CH.
Karnchang hold offices
in the Company:
(1) Mr. Sombat
Kitjalaksana is the
Company's director
and executive director
and
(2) Mr. Prasert
Marittanaporn is the
Company's director.
3.2 Connected party transactions between the Company and Mahasiri Siam Ltd.
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate Company's - 1,245,259,520 On 29 June 2007, the Company
- Before 29 June 2007, acquisition of acquired 3,662,528 ordinary shares in
Mahasiri Siam Ltd. was Pathum Thani Pathum Thani Water previously held
a major shareholder of Water's ordinary by Mahasiri Siam Ltd. at the price of
Pathum Thani Water shares held by Baht 340 per share, resulting in a
with a 30.52% Mahasiri Siam total share acquisition price of Baht
shareholding. After 29 Ltd. 1,245,259,520. This share acquisition
June 2007, Mahasiri was to mitigate the conflict of interest
Siam Ltd. sold all its that may arise from the fact that CH.
shares in Pathum Thani Karnchang, the Company's major
Water to the Company. shareholder, was formerly a major
- As at 27 August 2007, shareholder of Pathum Thani Water
Mahasiri Siam Ltd. was which runs the same business as the
a major shareholder Company.
with a 19.24%
shareholding in CH.
Karnchang.
- CH. Karnchang is the
Company's major
shareholder with
47.69% shareholding
- A director of Mahasiri
Siam Ltd., namely Mr.
Plew Trivisvavet, also
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
acts as the Company's
Chairman
3.3 Connected party transactions between the Company and CH. Karnchang Holding Co., Ltd.
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate Company's - 88,910,680 On 29 June 2007, the Company
- As at 9 April 2007, CH. acquisition of acquired 261,502 ordinary shares in
Karnchang Holding Co., Pathum Thani Pathum Thani Water previously held
Ltd. was a major Water's ordinary by CH. Karnchang Holding Co., Ltd. at
shareholder with shares held by the price of Baht 340 per share,
19.24% shareholding CH. Karnchang resulting in a total share acquisition
in CH. Karnchang. Holding Co., price of Baht 88,910,680. This share
- CH. Karnchang is the Ltd. acquisition was to mitigate the
Company's major conflict of interest that may arise
shareholder with from the fact that CH. Karnchang, the
47.69% shareholding. Company's major shareholder, was
- Before 29 June 2007, formerly a major shareholder of
CH. Karnchang Holding Pathum Thani Water which runs the
Co., Ltd. was a same business as the Company.
shareholder of Pathum
Thani Water with
2.18% shareholding.
After 29 June 2007,
CH. Karnchang Holding
Co., Ltd. sold all its
shares in Pathum Thani
Water to the Company.
- A director of CH.
Karnchang Holding Co.,
Ltd., namely
Mr. Plew Trivisvavet, is
also the Company's
Chairman.
3.4 Connected party transactions between the Company and Capital Rice Co., Ltd.
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate The Company - 190,894,360 On 14 December 2007, the Company
- Before 24 May2007, purchased all acquired 561,454 ordinary shares in
Capital Rice Co., Ltd. shares in Pathum Pathum Thani Water at Baht 340 per
was a major Thani Water held share, resulting in the total share
shareholder of Pathum by Capital Rice acquisition price of Baht 190,894,360.
Thani Water with Co., Ltd. The purpose of the transaction was to
15.74% shareholding. avoid potential conflict of interest, as
After 24 May 2007, CH. Karnchang, the Company's major
Capital Rice Co., Ltd. shareholder was also a majority
sold 11.02% of its shareholder of Pathum Thani Water,
shares in Pathum Thani which engages in the same business
Water to STC Capital as the Company.
Holding Ltd.
- As of 30April 2007, STC
Capital Holding Ltd. is a
major shareholder with
40% shareholding in
Capital Rice Co., Ltd.
Additionally, three
directors of Capital Rice
Co., Ltd., namely
(1) Mr. Natee Sirawat,
(2) Mr. Woraphong
Pitchapong and
(3) Mr. Wichien
Wanitchakrawong are
directors of STC Capital
Holding Ltd.
3.5 Connected party transactions between the Company and STC Capital Holding Ltd.
Type of Transaction Value
Relationships Connected (Thai Baht) Transaction Description
Transaction 2006 2007
- Affiliate Company's - 449,637,760 On 29 June 2007, the Company
- Before 29 June 2007, acquisition of acquired 1,322,464 ordinary shares in
STC Capital Holding Pathum Thani Pathum Thani Water previously held
Ltd. was a major Water's ordinary by STC Capital Holding Ltd. at the
shareholder of Pathum shares held by price of Baht 340 per share, resulting
Thani Water with STC Capital in a total share acquisition price of
11.02% shareholding. Holding Ltd. Baht 449,637,760. This share
After 29 June 2007, acquisition was to mitigate the
STC Capital Holding conflict of interest that may arise
Ltd. sold all its shares from the fact that CH. Karnchang, the
in Pathum Thani Water Company's major shareholder, was
to the Company. formerly a major shareholder of
- As of 30 April 2007, Pathum Thani Water which runs the
STC Capital Holding same business as the Company.
Ltd. is a major
shareholder with 40%
shareholding in Capital
Rice Co., Ltd.
Additionally, three
directors of Capital
Rice Co., Ltd., namely
(1) Mr. Natee Sirawat,
(2) Mr. Woraphong
Pitchapong and
(3) Mr. Wichien
Wanitchakrawong are
directors of STC
Capital Holding Ltd.
Need for and reasonableness of connected party transactions
The Meeting of Audit Committee No. 1/2008 was held on 11 February 2008 to consider the connected
party transactions between the Company and individuals or legal entities with possible conflicts of interests.
The Audit Committee gave the opinion that the transactions were reasonable and essential for the
Company's business.
Measures or procedures for approval of connected party transactions
When the Company is to enter into a connected party transaction with a possible conflict of interest, the
Audit Committee will first consider the reasonableness of that transaction, taking into account the rules and
regulations of the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and all applicable accounting standards prescribed by the Federation of Accounting Profession. The Audit
Committee will then submit the matter to the Board of Directors and/or the Shareholders Meeting for further
consideration and approval, as applicable. Any party to the transaction in question who has a vested
interest will not take part in considering the reasonableness of the transaction or approving it.
If the value of any connected party transaction is less than or equal to Baht 100,000 or the combined
value of more than one transactions is less than or equal to Baht 1,000,000 per annum, the Managing
Director or any sub-committee designated by the Managing Director has the authority to approve or reject
that transaction. The Managing Director or his/her designated sub-committee must report each connected
party transaction and the need for and reasonableness of the transaction to the Audit Committee. However,
the Managing Director or his/her designated sub-committee must not have a vested interest in the
transaction.
Future policy on or trend in connected party transactions
In the future, the Company may enter into a connected party transaction if required by its business.
The good corporate governance policy and procedures covering the consistency of transactions are now all
in place ? this is to ensure the Company's compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Stock
Exchange of Thailand, the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federation of
Accounting Profession relating to connected party transactions.
In the future, the Company may continue to enter into connected party transactions in the ordinary
course of its business. In doing so, it will strictly comply with the principle of transparency and all other
applicable rules and regulations prescribed by the regulators mentioned in the above paragraph.
If any intended transaction is beyond the Audit Committee's knowledge and expertise, it may ask the
Company to engage an independent specialist to give advice or may consult with the Company's auditor, as
it deems appropriate.
Contingencies and Commitments
As at 31 March 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries had the contingencies and commitments as
follows:
Capital commitments
The Company and its subsidiaries had capital commitments of Baht 117.4 million (the Company only:
Baht 60.1 million) relating to construction work.
Service commitments and other commitments
a) The Company had commitments under a service agreement with a financial advisory company and other
service agreements whereby the Company is required to pay service fees totaling Baht 4.3 million. Moreover,
the Company had commitments to pay underwriting fees calculated at a certain percentage of securities
sales.
b) The Company has entered into an operation and maintenance agreement with Waterflow, whereby the
subsidiary is to manage the production and supply of tap water and maintenance. Under the conditions of
the Agreement, the Company is to pay service fees at a rate stipulated in the Agreement.
c) A subsidiary had commitments totaling Baht 3.1 million under a rental service agreement with related
companies and under other service agreements.
d) The Company has commitments of not more than Baht 162 million in respect of an undertaking to provide
cash support to Pathum Thani Water should that such company face a cash shortage, as stipulated in the
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