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(Translation) August 10, 2001 Subject : Company's performance for the second quarter in 2001 Attention : Director and Manager of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Thanulux Public company Limited would like to inform the performance as shown in the financial statement for the accumulated profit in 2001. The company's net profit, the same period of time, was different more than 20% from last year. Net profit in 2001 was Baht 152.27 million, net profit in 2000 was Baht 113.98 million. It increased Baht 38.29 million from last year or was equal 33.59% as due to: 1. The company sold more goods for domestic and export, while the cost of goods sold has been decreased. 2. According to the weak baht, the company gained more from the currency exchange. 3. The result of loss from asset-impairment had been decreased. 4. The increased other income (dividends). Domestic market The company could sell more goods, although the domestic market would be slow down. Due to the company had launched its products on season and met the satisfaction of consumers, comprising of marketing strategy. Export market Due to the world economy has been slow down continuously since the last year end, especially for our customers countries such as USA. and Japan. It affects this year's second quarter sales volume which was less than the last year's same quarter at 2.94%. However, the accumulative sales for 6 months were increased more than the last year at 18.96%. Please kindly acknowledge the above matters. Faithfully Yours, (Mrs. Varindr Leelanuwatana, Ms. Dusadee Soontrontumrong) Director