Corporate announcements

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on April 15, 2009 recommended a final dividend of Rs.13.50 per share (270% on an equity share par value Rs.5/-).

Prism Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on April 14, 2009 has recommended a final dividend of Re. 0.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each, in addition to the interim dividend of Re. 1/- per share paid in October 2008. The total dividend for the period ended March 31, 2009 will amount to Rs.1.50/- per share as against Re.1/- per share paid for the previous year ended June 30, 2008.

Cmc Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 13, 2009, the Board of Directors proposed a dividend of Rs. 15/- per share (150 % on an equity share of par value of Rs. 10/-) subject to approval of members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting.

Softpro Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 13, 2009 amongst other items considered and approved the following points: i) Audited Financial Results for the Year ended March 31, 2009 which shall be subjected to the adoption by the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on May 12, 2009. ii) Recommended Dividend @ 5% for the Financial Year 2008-2009 subject the approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. iii) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from May 08,

Goa Carbon Ltd has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 11, 2009: 1) Audited Financial Results of the Company consisting of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statements for the year ended March 31, 2009 were approved. 2) The Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on July 18, 2009. 3) The Transfer Books and Register of Members will remain closed from July 14, 2009 to July 18, 2009 (both days inclusive). 4) The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended dividend of 30% (i.e., Rs.3/- per s

Page Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today (i.e. 9th April 2009) has declared payment of Interim Dividend @ 70 % on 11,153,874 equity shares of Rs. 10/- (i.e., Rs 7 per share)"

Gm Breweries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 04, 2009, the Board has recommended a dividend @ 20%, if approved at the Annual General Meeting. Further, the Board have fixed the Book Closure Date from April 29, 2009 to May 05, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of Dividend.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank in its meeting held on April 04, 2009, have declared an Interim Dividend of 15% for the financial year 2008-09. The Bank has fixed April 21, 2009 as the Record Date for determining the shareholders/ beneficiary owners entitled to receive 15% interim dividend on equity shares of the Bank for the Financial Year 2008-09. Further, the payment of Interim Dividend for the year 2008-09 is April 29, 2009.

Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 31, 2009 considered the proposals and following decision were taken:- (1) The Board has recommended dividend @ 25 % i.e. Rs. 2.50 per equity share of the Company. (2) The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Company for the accounting year ended on December 31, 2008 is scheduled to be held on June 26, 2009. (3) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from June 22, 2009 to June 26, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of d

Sterling Biotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director at its meeting held on March 31, 2009, the Board has recommended 50% (Rs 0.50 per equity share of F.V. of Re. 1 /- each) dividend on the equity shares for the financial year ended December 31, 2008 subject to approval of the members.

Essel Propack Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on March 31, 2009 have recommended a Dividend @ 15% (Rs.0.30 per share of face value at Rs.2/- each) on the Company's equity shares for the year ended December 31, 2008, subject to the requisite approvals and of the Shareholders at the Company's ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Advanta India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 30, 2009 has recommended a Final Dividend of 10% (i.e. Rs.1/- per Equity Share) on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the Financial Year ended December 31, 2008.

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 30, 2009 declared a second interim dividend of Rs. 6/- (Rupees Six only) per equity share of Rs. 1/- each for the financial year ending March 31, 2009. The said Interim Dividend will be paid on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs. 136 million involving a total pay-out of Rs. 955 million (including dividend distribution tax). Further, the Company has informed that the said interim dividend declared by the Board at their Meeting held on March 30, 2009 will be paya

Jindal Saw Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 30, 2009, the Board has recommended the dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended December 31, 2008. Further, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from June 17, 2009 to June 20, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of dividend and Annual General Meeting. The Dividend will be paid on or after June 27, 2009 after approval by the Members of the Company in the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 20, 2

Ismt Limited has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on March 30, 2009 the following decisions have been taken: "1) Mr. B R Taneja ceases to be Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the close of business hours on March 31, 2009 upon completion of his term of office. He continues to be a Director on the Board of the Company. 2) Mr. O P Kakkar ceases to be Managing Director of the Company at the close of Business hours on March 31, 2009 upon completion of his term of office and also ceases as Director of the Company at the close of business ho

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 28, 2009 have declared second interim dividend @ 50% i.e. Rs. 5/- per share on the equity capital of the Company.

Eicher Motors Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 28, 2009 has recommended 50% dividend on the equity share capital (Rupees 5 per share) subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Xl Telecom Limited has informed the Exchange that, the dividend, if declared by the members at the adjourned Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on March 30, 2009, will be paid on and from April 17, 2009.

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend, if declared, will be payable on and from April 10, 2009.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on March 24, 2009, has approved the following: BUY- BACK OF SHARES: Buy-back of fully paid Equity Shares of Rs 2/- each, from the open market through the Stock Exchanges, at a price not exceeding Rs. 170/- per share, upto an amount of Rs. 2241.52 million, being 25% of the total Paid-Up Capital plus Free Reserves as per the audited Balance Sheet of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2008. The buy-back of Equity Shares is subject to approval of Members through the Postal Ballot method and oth

Wendt (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 20, 2009 have declared an "Interim Dividend" of 100% on equity shares of the Company (Dividend of Rs.10/- each on equity shares of nominal value of Rs.10/- each).

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on March 16, 2009, the Board of Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.10 (500%) per equity share of Rs.2/- each fully paid on the equity capital for the financial year ending March 31, 2009.

Value Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the proposed dividend of Rs. 0.50 (paise fifty only) per equity share, if declared by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on March 30, 2009 will be paid on or around April 10, 2009.

Videocon Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the proposed dividend of Re. 1.00 (Rupee One Only) per Equity Share, if declared by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting schedule to be held on March 30, 2009 will be paid on or around April 10, 2009.

Rain Commodities Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 10, 2009, have recommended dividend of Rs.3.70 per equity share (i.e. 37% on a face value of Rs.10/- per equity share fully paid up) for the Financial Year ended on December 31, 2008.

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Bank has declared an interim dividend @30% i.e. Rs. 3/- per share for the financial year 2008-09.

Indo Tech Transformers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 06, 2009 approved the following: "(1) The sale of land, for a consideration of Rs.500.00 lakhs, situated at Old No.32 [New No.6] Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600032, was taken on record.(2) The Board declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs.3.90 (39%) per equity share of Rs 10/- for the financial year 2008-09. The cash outflow on account of dividend and dividend distribution tax would be Rs.4,14,18,000/- and Rs.70,38,990/- respectively. The dividend is constrained to the exte

Grindwell Norton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 06, 2009 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 4/- per share.

Bank Of India had informed the Exchange regarding Meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on March 09, 2009 to consider inter-alia declaration of Interim Dividend, for the financial year 2008-09. Further, in case of approval of declaration of interim dividend, the Bank will fix March 16, 2009, as the Record Date for the purpose of ascertaining entitlement of shareholders and dividend will be paid from March 23, 2009. The Bank has now informed that due to some extenuating circumstances, the said meeting has been postponed and the Bank has decided to take up the matter of Interim Dividend t

Itd Cementation India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 05, 2009, has recommended a dividend of Re. 1/- per share.

De Nora India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on March 05, 2009, decided to recommend a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Bosch Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 04, 2009, have recommended a Dividend of Rs.25 per share for the year ended December 31, 2008. Further, the share transfer books of the Company will remain closed from May 09, 2009 to May 22, 2009 (both days inclusive). Dividend warrants will posted on or about May 29, 2009. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on May 28, 2009.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 04, 2009 it has been decided as under: (1) Dividend: Board of Directors have recommended 35% final dividend for the year ended 31st December, 2008, making a total dividend of 55% (including 20% interim dividend paid during the year). (2) Book Closure: Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from April 08, 2009 to April 21, 2009. (3) Annual General Meeting will be held on April 21, 2009. Further, the dividend will be paid on or after May 12, 2009.

Austral Coke & Projects Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared an Interim Dividend of Re.1/- per share being 10% (Ten percent) for the financial year 2008-2009 on the paid up capital of Rs. 29.02 Crore in the board meeting held on March 03, 2009. Record date is March 25, 2009 and payment will be on or before March 31, 2009.

Lakshmi Energy And Foods Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Lakshmi Energy and Foods Limited (formerly Lakshmi Overseas Industries Limited) in its meeting held on February 28, 2009, has taken the following decisions: (1) The Board recommended a final dividend of 25% (Rs.0.50 per share) for the financial year 2007-08 on the nominal value of Rs.2/- per share, subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting; (2) Book Closure shall be from March 25, 2009 to March 27, 2009 (both days inclusive); (3) The Board decided to hold the Annual General Mee

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 27, 2009 have:1) Recommended dividend for the year ended December 31, 2008, in respect of :(i) Equity shares @ 37.5% on each equity share of Re.1/-.(ii) Class 'B' Preference Shares@ 0.001% for the period January 01, 2008 to December 31, 2008. (iii) Class 'C' Preference Shares@ 0.001% for the period January 01, 2008 to December 31, 2008; 2) Ratification of Dividend paid on 1% Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares; 3) Decided on Book Closure period fro

Bata India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on February 27, 2009 has recommended a dividend of 25 % on equity shares for the financial year ended December 31, 2008, subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Sundaram Finance Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on February 27, 2009, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.4/- per share being 40% (Forty Percent) for the financial year 2008-2009 on the paid-up capital of Rs.55.55 Crore. The Dividend will be paid on March 18, 2009 to those Shareholders whose names stand on the Register of Members of the Company as on the Record Date - March 05, 2009.

Videocon Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 26, 2009, inter-alia transacted the following business: [1] The Board has recommended dividend of Re.1/- (Rupee One only) per share for the financial year ended September 30, 2008 for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. [2] The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain close from March 17, 2009 to March 30, 2009 (both days Inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and divi

Value Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 26, 2009 has recommended a Dividend of Re.0.50 (Paise Fifty Only) per Equity Share for consideration and declaration by members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Merck Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 26, 2009 has recommended dividend of Rs. 17.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 26, 2009 approved the following (1) Recommended a dividend @150% i.e. Rs. 3/- per equity shares on the fully paid equity shares of Rs.2/- each. (2) Decided to convene the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2009.

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank held on February 26, 2009 the following decisions have been taken: [1] The Board declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 4.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2008-09. [2] Further, the Board has fixed March 13, 2009 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders who will be entitled to receive such Interim Dividend. [3] The dividend warrant will be dispatched to the shareholders on or after March 20, 2009.

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 25, 2009, have recommended a final dividend of 150% on the equity shares which will absorb Rs.318.71 M. including tax thereon. Inclusive of interim dividend of 100% paid in November, 2008, the total dividend for the year ended 31st December, 2008 will be 250% (2007: 250%), absorbing Rs.531.17 M of the distributable profit. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on April 28, 2009. The Share Transfer Books and the Register of Members of the Company will be cl

Vesuvius India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 24, 2009 has recommended payment of dividend @ 20% (i.e. Rs. 2/- per share) for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the Annual General Meeting will be held on April 28, 2009. Further the Company has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Statement of Results. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Vesuvius_Updates_24022

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 23, 2009 has recommended final dividend of Rs. 35 per share having nominal value of Rs. 10 each.

Boc India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding outcome of board meeting held on February 23, 2009: (1) The Board has recommended a dividend of 15% (Rs. 1.50 per equity share) for the year ended December 31, 2008. (2) The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on May 28, 2009. (3) The register of members and share transfer books of the Company will be closed for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of Dividend from May 20, 2009 to May 28, 2009 (Both days inclusive).

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of REC in their meeting held on February 21, 2009 have decided, interalia, to pay interim dividend at the rate of Rs.2/- per equity share on the face value of fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2008-09.

Indian Bank has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Bank has, in its meeting held on February 20, 2009, declared an Interim Dividend of 20% on the Equity Capital and proportionate nine months dividend on the Perpetual Non- Cumulative Preference Share Capital at the rate of 8.75% for the financial year 2008-09. The Board has also fixed March 12, 2009 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible to receive the Interim Dividend. The date of payment of dividend will be March 18, 2009."

Areva T&D India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in the meeting held on February 20, 2009 have recommended dividend at the rate of 90% (Rs. 1.80 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2008, subject to the approval of shareholders.