MELEWAR

MARUICHI MALAYSIA STEEL TUBE BERHAD

EX-date	08/01/2002
Entitlement date	10/01/2002
Entitlement time	05:00:00 PM
Entitlement subject	Interim Dividend
Entitlement description:	Interim Dividend of 10% Tax Exempt
Period of interest payment	to
For year ending/Period ending/ended	31/01/2002
Share transfer book & register of members will be closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements	11/01/2002 to 14/01/2002
Registrar's name ,address, telephone no:	Systems & Securities Sdn Bhd (17394-P) Wisma Selangor Dredging 6th Floor, South Block 142-A, Jalan Ampang, 50 450 Kuala Lumpur. Tel No:-03- 2161 5466
Payment date	04/02/2002
a) Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of ordinary transfers	10/01/2002
b) Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit	08/01/2002
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 (%)	10

Company Name	MARUICHI MALAYSIA STEEL TUBE BERHAD
Stock Name	MARUICH
Date Announced	5 Dec 2001
Category	Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Reference No	CA-011126-42012