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(Translation) November 11, 2002 Subject : Company's performance for the third quarter in 2002 Attention : Director and Manager of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Thanulux Public Company Limited would like to inform the performance as show in the financial statement for the accumulated profit in 2002. The company's net profit, the same period of time, was different more than 20% from last year. Net profit in 2002 was Baht 131.05 million, net profit in 2001 was Baht 195.28 million. It decreased Baht 64.23 million from last year or equaled to 32.89% as due to: 1. 2002 sales decreased 16.19% from 2001 sales or Baht 205.19 million. It dued to the sluggish situation and the launched merchandises which did not meet the consumer's require. 2. Sale and administration expenses in 2002 is higher than 2001 amounting Baht 23.82 million or 15.21%. It dued to higher expenses from the item of human resource, information technology, the administration expenses for merchandise and the business development are preparing for building up the stronger competition. 3. Dividend receivable in 2002 decreased Baht 1.87 million comparing with 2001. 4. The company got lost from asset impairment assent in 2002 which increased Baht 5.69 million comparing with 2001. Please kindly acknowledge the above matters. Faithfully Yours, Varindr Leelanuwatana, Dusadee Soontrontumrong (Mrs. Varindr Leelanuwatana, Ms. Dusadee Soontrontumrong) Director