Bangkok--2 Jun--SET Siam Gas and Petrochemicals PCL will commence trading in The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Energy and Utilities Sector in the Resources Group on June 3. This follows the firm’s successful capital mobilization of THB 2,240 million. The company will use SGP as its trading symbol, SET Executive Vice President Vichate Tantiwanich said The firm has paid-up registered capital of THB 950 million, which consists of 670 million common shares and 280 million common capital increase shares, all at a par value of THB 1 per unit. SGP’s IPO, on May 15-16 and 20 —21, offered 130 million shares to the public and institutions, 130 million shares to SGP patrons, and 20 million shares to board members and employees, all at THB 8 per share. Its financial consultant was Advisory Plus Co., Ltd. and it has a dividend payment policy of no less than 40% of its net profit after taxes. The IPO price reflected a price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.02, calculated on its net profit in 2007 with fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) of THB 0.47. These figures were based on THB 442.42 million (2007 net profit) and the total number of common shares (950 million) after the IPO. SGP is one of the largest professional liquid petroleum gas (LPG) traders in Thailand offering LPG, ammonia and other petrochemical products under the brand names “Siam Gas” and “Unique Gas”. The firm also provides transport of these products through a robust logistics network of nationwide delivery channels and conveniently located points of sale. SGP has eight subsidiaries. Its major shareholder is Weeraborwornpong Group, which holds 66.76 % of the company’s paid-up capital after IPO. For more information on SGP, view the company’s prospectus at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website www.sec.or.th or, for general corporate information, visit the firm’s website www.siamgas.com, SET’s site www.set.or.th, or Settrade.com’s homepage www.settrade.com .