Indigenous company

We have been asked by our shareholder, PT Tridaya Upayamanunggal, to write and inform you that part of the story under the heading Semen Andalas cuts debts in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 26, 1994, should be corrected to prevent misinformation and harmful negative consequences.

PT Tridaya Upayamanunggal is a 'pribumi' independent company and not a unit of, nor subsidiary of, Indocement Group.

NONO F PADMODIMULJO

Director & Company

Secretary

PT Semen Andalas Indonesia

Jakarta