MELEWAR

MARUICHI MALAYSIA STEEL TUBE BERHAD

EX-date	06/01/2003
Entitlement date	08/01/2003
Entitlement time	05:00:00 PM
Entitlement subject	Interim Dividend
Entitlement description:	Interim Dividend of 5% Tax Exempt
Period of interest payment	to
For year ending/Period ending/ended	31/01/2003
Share transfer book & register of members will be closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements	09/01/2003 to 10/01/2003
Registrar's name ,address, telephone no:	System & Securities Sdn Bhd (17394-P) Wisma Selangor Dredging 6th Floor, South Block 142-A, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Tel No : 03-21615466
Payment date	06/02/2003
a) Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of ordinary transfers	08/01/2003
b) Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit
c) Securities bought on KLSE on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the KLSE
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable)
Entitlement indicator	Percentage
Entitlement in percentage (%)	5

Company Name	MARUICHI MALAYSIA STEEL TUBE BERHAD
Stock Name	MARUICH
Date Announced	4 Dec 2002
Category	Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Reference No	CU-021204-61575