Corporate announcements

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The dividend will be payable on or after 30th March 2007".

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 16,2007, have recommended the payment of a Dividend of Rs. 17 per equity share for the year ended December 31,2006. The Directors have also recommended a special additional dividend of Rs. 14 per equity share.

Abb Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on February 16, 2007 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10.00 per equity shares of Rs. 10 each for the year ended on 31st December, 2006.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that: "Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 15, 2007, have recommended:- 1) Rs.41.20/- final dividend on 2.95% 10,55,570 Series 'A' Redeemable and/or Optionally Convertible Preference Shares; and 2) Rs.0.80/- (40%) final dividend on Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting".

Sesa Goa Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors at their meeting held today (February 10, 2007), have declared Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2006-2007 @ Rs.15/- per share and Record Date for the purpose has been fixed as Tuesday, 20th February, 2007. The same amount of Interim Dividend would also be payable to recipients of Company's shares on approval of merger of Sesa Industries Limited (SIL) with the Company w.e.f. 1st April, 2005 with the proposed swap ratio of one equity share of the Company for every five equity shares of SIL".

Fag Bearings India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on February 08, 2007 have recommended dividend at Rs. 4.0 per equity share (i.e. 40%).

Berger Paints (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today (8.2.2007) has decided to pay an Interim Dividend @ 30% on the Ordinary (Equity) Shares for the financial year ending 31st March, 2007 to those shareholders whose names shall appear on the Register of Members of the Company on 23rd February, 2007 will shall be reckoned as "RECORD DATE".

Patni Computer Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 08th February, 2007 has recommended a final dividend of 150% for the year 2006 (previous year 125%), subject to approval of the members at the Annual General Meeting.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that "the dividend payment date was fixed by the company as 16th February, 2007. Since 16th February 2007 is a bank holiday dividend payment will be made on 17th February 2007 to the shareholders."

Lakshmi Energy And Foods Limited has informed the Exchange that "The company has fixed the record date as Thursday 15th February 2007 for the purpose of payment of interim dividend @25% for the FY 2006-07 that was declared in the Board Meeting held on 19-01-2007".

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 24, 2007 has approved an interim dividend of 20% on the paid up equity share capital of the Company for the year 2006-07. Further the Company has fixed 20th February, 2007 as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend for the year 2006-2007 on the equity shares will be paid on 27th February 2007.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "the 13th February, 2007 will be the payment date for with respect to Interim Dividend declared by the Company for the year 2006-2007."

Manugraph India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on 05.02.2007 has declared an interim dividend @ 100% i.e. Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two only) per equity share on the face value of Rs. 2/- each against 75% (i.e. Rs. 1.50 per equity share) during the financial year 2005-2006.

Honeywell Automation India Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has recommended dividend of Rs. 10 per share (previous year Rs. 8.00 per share) for approval of shareholders".

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors at its Meeting held today on February 02, 2007 has recommended a Final Dividend on Equity Shares at the rate of 40% (Rs. 0.80 per share). With two interim dividends @ 50% (Re. 1/- per share) and 75% (Rs. 1.50 per share) paid during the year, the total dividend for the year 2005-06 (18 months) works out to 165% (Rs. 3.30 per share) as against 70% (Rs. 1.40 per share) on comparable share capital in the previous year (12 months)".

Acc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on February 01, 2007 has recommended payment of dividend at the rate of Rs.15/-( Rupees fifteen only) per share.

The Paper Products Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board Meeting held on January 31, 2007, the Board has adopted the Audited Financial Results for the financial year ending 31st December, 2006. In the above Meeting, the Board also recommended inter alia the following, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting :- (1) A dividend of Rs. 9/- per equity share for the financial year ending 31st December, 2006. (2) Sub-division of equity share of Rs.10 per share into 5 shares of Rs. 2/- per equity share in the share capital of the Company. (3)

Videocon Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 31,2007 has recommended dividend of Rs. 3.50 (Rupee Three and Paise Fifty Only) per share for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today i.e, 31st January, 2007, has approved the Un-audited Financial results of the Company for the third quarter ended December 31, 2006 and has declared Third Interim Dividend of 40% and fixed Friday, the 16th February 2007 as the 'Record date' for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the third interim dividend.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 31,2007 have declared the Second Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs.2/- (Rupees Two only) per share. Thus, the total Interim Dividend for the financial year 2006-07 works out to Rs.4/- per share, including the First Interim Dividend of Rs.2/- per share already declared and paid.

Sah Petroleums Limited has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the company has declared an interim dividend @ 5% i.e. Rs. 0.25 per equity share of Rs. 5/- each at their Board Meeting held on January 31, 2007".

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend will be paid to registered members of the Company on or after February 15,2007.

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 31,2007, have decided, inter-alia, to pay interim dividend at the rate of 24% (Rs.2.40/- per share) on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2006-07.

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank in its meeting held on January 31,2007 has declared Interim Dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per share for the F.Y. 2006-07 to the eligible shareholders. The Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of shareholders for receiving Interim Dividend fixed shall be February 15,2007 and the date of payment shall be March 02,2007.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2007 has declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 0.50 Paise Per Equity shares of Rs. 5/- each (10%) amounting to Rs. 3.64 crore.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2007 has considered the proposal and declared an Interim Dividend @ 35% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the financial year 2006-2007.

Lanxess Abs Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.00 per share (@ 30%) for the year 2006".

Indiabulls Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Director has declared first interim dividend of Rs. 2 per equity share (100% on the face value of Rs. 2 per equity share) for the financial year 2006-2007".

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited had informed the Exchange that dividend payment will be made on and from 27th March , 2007. The Company has further inform the Exchange that: "dividend will be paid on and from 28th March, 2007 since 27th March , 2007 is a Bank holiday on account of Ram Navami".

Essel Propack Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 30,2007 have approved an Interim Dividend of 100% (Rs.2/- per share). The Company has fixed February 15, 2007 as the Record Date for determining the equity shareholders entitled to the payment of Interim Dividend @ 100% (Rs.2/- per equity share) for the financial year 2006.

J.K.Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has recommended payment of dividend @ 25% on Equity Capital (Rs. 2.50 per Equity Share of Rs. 10 each) for the financial year ended September 30, 2006 on the reorganized Share Capital of Rs. 30, 79,45,100/- i.e. 3,07,94,510 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. The Dividend will be paid if declared by the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting".

Jagran Prakashan Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company have declared Interim Dividend @ Rs. 7.5 per share on the Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2006-07 which shall be paid through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) or vide dividend warrant, as the case may be. The Record date for Interim Dividend will be February 16, 2007. The payment of Interim Dividend will be by February 28, 2007".

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 30,2007 has declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up (i.e. 50%) for the current Financial Year 2006-07. The above said Interim Dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 30,2007 has declared Interim Dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per share on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year 2006-07.

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors at their meeting held today, considered and declared an interim dividend of 30% on the paid up capital of Rs. 9,86,94,440/- divided into 98,69,444 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each for the year 2006-07. Further the Board has fixed 14th February, 2007 as the record date for the said purpose and 28th February as the date of payment of interim dividend".

Orient Paper & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange on January 30,2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today declared interim Dividend of Rs 4/- (40%) per fully paid ordinary / equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The Board also declared payment of Dividend on 12% Redeemable Cumulative preferenec shares for the period from 1.4.2006 to 31.12.2006. The record date for payment of Dividends will be Friday, the 16th February, 2007".

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on January 30,2007 have declared 2nd Interim Dividend of 75% (Rs. 7.50/- per share of Rs. 10/- each) for 2006-2007.

Gillette India Limited has informed the Exchange that in a meeting held on January 29,2007 the Board of Directors of the Company declared an interim dividend @ Rs.10 per equity share and appointed Mr. Shantanu Khosla as the Managing Director of the company.

Sagar Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 25, 2007 has announced an interim dividend of 10% (Re.1/- per share) on the 1,11,52,300 equity shares of the Company for the year 2006-07 and fixed 10th February 2007 as the "Record Date" for the purpose".

Xl Telecom Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 27th January, 2007 has fixed Thursday, 15th February, 2007 as the record date for the purpose of ascertaining the shareholders entitled for the Interim Dividend of 10% on Equity Share Capital of the Company declared by the Board in their meeting held on 27th January, 2007. In partial modification to the earlier letter we would like to inform that Interim Dividend of 10% so declared by the Board will be paid on and from 19th February, 2007, instead of 12th February, 2007".

Strides Arcolab Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 20% (Rs. 2/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each) for the year ended December 31, 2006".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange on January 29,2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company have today declared payment of interim dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.50/- per share on the Equity Shares of the Company. The Board has also fixed 14th February, 2007 as the record date for the purpose of payment of the said interim dividend".

Rei Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on January 29, 2007 have "Declared the Payment of 1st Interim Dividend of Rs. 1.50 per Equity Share, for the Financial Year 2006-07. The record date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend is 14th February 2007".

Steel Authority Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of SAIL (Steel Authority Of India Ltd.) in its meeting held on January 29,2007 have approved declaration of Interim Dividend @ 16% of the paid up share-capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2006-07.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has, in its meeting held on January 29,2007, recommended interim dividend @ 120% i.e. Rupees 6/- per equity share of Rs.5/- each on 3,07,92,268 equity shares.

Subex Azure Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their Meeting held on January 29,2007, has decided, inter alia, the following: 1) Declaration of interim dividend @ 15% on the paid-up Equity Share capital of the Company for the financial year 2006-07. 2) Fixation of record date for the purpose of interim dividend as February 14,2007.

Suprajit Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 29,2007 has declared an Interim Dividend of 20% for the year 2006-07 and fixed February 20,2007 as "Record Date" for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.

Sun Tv Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 29th January 2007, inter alia have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 30% of the face value of Rs. 10/- each on the equity shares for the financial year 2006-07".

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that : "Following dividend has been recommended for the approval of shareholders at ther ensuing 50th Annual General Meeting to be convened on Thursday, 26 April 2007 (Followed by corresponding figures of final dividend for the previous year). (Rs. in lacs) (1) For the year ended :- 31/12/2005; Percentage :- 55%; Gross amount :- 351.26; Paid-up share capital :- 638.65, (2) For the year ended :- 31/12/2006; Percentage :- 60%; Gross amount :- 383.19; Paid-up share capital :- 638.65. During the year 2006, the company declared and paid three interim di