INFORMS SHAREHOLDING RATIO AFTER ALLOTMENT

Siam Makro Plc (MAKRO), as approved to allot unissued capital increased shares amounting to 19,825,700 units since July 8, 1996. Reporting the shareholding ratio of related major shareholders after the above-mentioned allotment as follows: Related Companies Before allotment After allotment Number % Number % of shares of shares 1. Makro Holding N.V. Co.,Ltd. 45,944,450 20.87 50,082,150 20.87 2. Makro Holding (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. 90,087,150 40.92 90,087,150 37.54 The company's total number of shares after this allotment amounted to 240,000,000 shares.