Corporate announcements

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the Register of shareholders and the Share Transfer Books of the Bank will be closed from July 28, 2005 to August 04, 2005 (both days inclusive) in connection with the AGM of the Bank proposed to be held on August 04, 2005 and for the purpose of determing the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend declared by the Bank.

Basf India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on June 27, 2005, recommended payment of dividend of 60% on equity shares for the FY ended March 31, 2005.

Cheslind Textiles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on June 27, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 5% on equity shares subject to approval of members. Further, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from September 06, 2005 to September 16, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Bank intends to pay final dividend from July 18, 2005. The dividend warrants shall be payable at par at all the branches of Bank of India in India.

Gammon India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Company will be paying the dividend @ 25% for the nine months period ended December 31, 2004 on and from July 15, 2005, subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the AGM to be held on June 28, 2005.

Krbl Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on June 27, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.2/- per share (20%) for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Moser-Baer (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on June 24, 2005 have taken the following decisions:- 1. Recommendation of Dividend:- To recommend a dividend @ 10% on the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company. 2. The Register of Members and the share transfer books of the Company will remain closed from August 01, 2005 to August 03, 2005 (both days inclusive) to determine the shareholders who will be entitled to receive the dividend, if any is declared for the financial year 2004-2005.

Lic Housing Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in their meeting held on June 26, 2005 has recommended a dividend of 50% on equity shares subject to approval of the members of the Company at the forthcoming AGM.

Nrb Bearing Limited has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on June 27, 2005, the Board has subject to shareholders approval in general meeting, adopted inter-alia the following: 1) Declaration of dividend @Rs.10/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each (including Rs.1/- special dividend for 40th year of the company) aggregating Rs.969.23 lacs. 2) The Register of Members of the Company and Transfer Books thereof will be closed from August 01, 2005 to August 11, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Phillips Carbon Black Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 27,2005 has recommended a dividend of 15% on the paid up share capital of the Company for the approval of the Members at the ensuing AGM.

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited in its meeting held on June 25, 2005 have declared a dividend @ 30% for the financial year 2004-2005. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall be closed from July 21, 2005 to July 30, 2005 (both days inclusive) for ascertaining the entitlement of final dividend on equity shares and AGM.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on June 27, 2005 have recommended payment of dividend of Rs.10 per share and a Special Dividend of Rs. 5 per share for Golden Jubilee year making a total dividend of Rs. 15 per share (150%) on the Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended on March 31, 2005. Further,the share transfer books of the company in respect of equity shares will remain closed from August 16, 2005 to August 31, 2005(both days inclusive) for payment of dividend for the year ended on March 31, 2005.

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on June 27, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.7/- per equity share.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 24, 2005 have recommended a dividend of 20% for the year.

Eicher Motors Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 25, 2005 has recommended 40% dividend on the equity capital, subject to approval of shareholders.

Jbm Auto Components Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 24, 2005 has recommended a dividend @ 15% on 6799227 fully paid-up equity shares of the Company for Financial Year 2004-05.

Shah Alloys Limited has informed the Exchange that the board of directors in their meeting held on June 25, 2005 have recommended the final dividend on equity shares at a rate of 10% for the year 2004-2005.

Eicher Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 25, 2005 has recommended 15% dividend on the equity capital, subject to approval of the shareholders.

Ashapura Minechem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on June 23, 2005, has recommended a dividend of Rs.4/- per share(40%) for the financial year 2004-2005.

Birla Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on June 24, 2005 has declared Dividend of Rs.1.50 per share (i.e.15%) on 7,70,05,347 equity shares.

Cesc Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on June 24, 2005, the Directors have decided to recommend to the Members at the forthcoming AGM of the Company to be held on July 29, 2005 payment of dividend for the year ended March 31, 2005 @ 25% i.e. Rs.2.50 per share on 74386826 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company.

Kcp Sugar And Industries Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on June 24, 2005, the Directors has recommended a final dividend of 75% (i.e.) Rs.7.50 per equity share, making the total dividend (including interim dividend of 25% paid in Nov'2004) for the year ended March 31, 2005 as 100% (i.e.) Rs.10.00 per equity share. The outgo on account of this final dividend is Rs.969.65 lakhs including tax on dividend, and if approved, will be paid on or after August 31, 2005.

Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on June 24, 2005 have (i) recommended a Final Dividend of 50% i.e. Rs.5/- per Share on 29,06,830 Equity Shares of the Company of the face value of Rs.10/- each to the shareholders for the year ended 31 March, 2005. This together with the Special Interim Dividend of 100% I.e. Rs.10/- per Share paid during February, 2005 makes a total payment of Dividend of 150% I.e. Rs.15 per Share for the financial year 2004-05; (ii) Recommend Issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of two Shares for

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on June 24, 2005 recommended final Dividend @ Rs.5/- (50%) per share subject to approval of the members at the ensuing AGM.

Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board of directors in their meeting held on June 24, 2005 has recommended the dividend of Rs.3.50/- per share of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31,2005.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on June 23, 2005, has recommended a Final Dividend of 40% (i.e. Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs.10/- fully paid-up).Together with two Interim Dividends each of 30% (i.e. Rs.3/- per equity share) paid already during the year 2004-05,the total dividend for the year ended March 31, 2005 is 100%(i.e.Rs.10/- per share).

Ghcl Limited has informed the Exchange that BODs of the company at their meeting held on June 23,2005 has recommended a dividend @ 20%(i.e. Rs.2.00 per equity share of Rs.10/- each).

Hindalco Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend on the equity shares of the Company, as recommended by the BOD's of the Company, when sanctioned at the AGM of the Company will be made payable on or after July 12, 2005 and equity dividend warrants will be posted to them.

Indian Card Clothing Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on June 22, 2005 the Board has recommended final dividend of 20 percent (Rs.2/- per share of Rs.10 each) to be paid within 30 days from the date of AGM.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on June 23,2005 has recommended a final dividend of 40%.Together with the first interim divdend of 30% and second interim dividend of 30% paid already, the total dividend for the year 2004-05 is 100%.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the company has fixed the book closure from August 03, 2005 to August 10, 2005 for the purpose of final dividend of Rs. 4/- per share of Rs. 10/- each.The company has further informed that the AGM is scheduled to be held on August 10, 2005.

Sundaram Clayton Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board held on June 23, 2005, the board has declared a second interim dividend for the FY 2004-2005 at Rs.4.00 per share on 18967584 equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up, aggregating to Rs.1896.76 lakhs. The dividend would absorb a sum of Rs.758.70 lakhs and will paid on or after July 05, 2005.

Torrent Power Sec Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's of the Company held on June 23, 2005, it was decided to recommend equity dividend for the year ended March 31, 2005 at the rate of Rs.3.60 per equity share of Rs.10/- each on 93,01,896 equity shares (free of tax in the hands of shareholders).

Ucal Fuel Systems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board at their meeting held on June 22, 2005 has recommended Final Dividend of 20% for the year 2004-05.The total dividend together with the interim dividend of 20% already paid works out to 40%.

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on June 21,2005, have inter alia, recommended payment of total dividend @80% on the paid-up share capital of the company for the financial year 2004-05, which includes interim dividend @ 40% on the paid-up share capital, already declared and paid.

Kothari Products Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on June 21, 2005, has recommended a dividend @ 100% for the financial the 2004-05.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company met on June 21, 2005 and recommended a final dividend of 72% (i.e. Rs.7.20 per equity share of Rs.10/- each) in addition to the Interim Dividend of 40% paid in December, 2004.

Bharat Forge Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed on July 27, 2005 i)for sub-division of each Equity Share of Rs. 10 into five Equity Shares of Rs.2 each and determination of entitlement to sub -divided shares, and ii) for the purpose of determination of entitlement to dividend @ 125% on sub -divided Equity Shares of Rs.2 each.

Cyber Media (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in its meeting held on June 21, 2005, have recommended, subject to the approval of the shareholders, an equity dividend of Rs.7.18 million (exclusive of dividend tax of Rs.1.01 million) @ Rs.1.00 per share (10%) for the year ended March 31, 2005 on the share capital as on March 31, 2005 to be distributed to all shareholders. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from July 28, 2005 to August 04, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of dividend. The AGM o

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend of 75% as declared at the board meeting held on April 29, 2005, if declared by the members of the company in the AGM of the company to be held on July 15, 2005, shall be paid through Electronic Clearance System (ECS) or vide dividend warrants, as the case may be, on July 21, 2005.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BODs of the company held on June 21, 2005 provision was made for dividend/recommendation for final payment of dividend @ 25% (total 45% including 20% interim dividend paid in February 2005) on the paid up equity share capital of Rs.630 crores subject to shareholders approval in the ensuing AGM of the company.

Shiva Texyarn Limited has informed the Exchange that the board of directors of the company have at their meeting held on June 20, 2005 recommended payment of 10% dividend for the year ended March 31, 2005. The company has further informed that the register of members and share transfer books of the company will remain closed from September 23, 2005 to September 29, 2005(both days inclusive) for the purpose of dividend and AGM of the company which will be held on September 29, 2005.

Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on June 21, 2005 has recommended a Dividend of 30% and a Bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1.

Uco Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank decided to declare and pay dividend on equity shares @ Rs.1/- per share of Rs.10/- and the same was discussed in the AGM of the shareholders held on June 10, 2005. Accordingly, it has been decided to despatch the dividend warrants dated June 27, 2005 to the eligible shareholders/beneficial owners. The despatch will commence from June 23, 2005.

Bsl Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of shareholders of the Company will be held on September 28, 2005. The Company has further informed that the register of members and share transfer books shall remain closed from September 16, 2005 to September 28, 2005 (Both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and payment of dividend. The dividend if approved by shareholders at AGM will be paid to shareholders w.e.f. October 04, 2005.

Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board of directors at their meeting held on June 20, 2005 recommended the payment of 45% dividend for the year ended March 31, 2005. The company has further informed that the register of members and share transfer books of the company will remain closed from September 21, 2005 to September 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM.

Ivrcl Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in its meeting held on June 18, 2005, recommended 30% dividend for the year 2004-05. Further, the Company has issued a press release dated June 18, 2005, titled 'IVRCL achieved turnover of Rs.1057 Crores in 2004-05. The details of the press release shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Bank Of Maharashtra has informed the Exchange that the mailing of dividend warrants dated July 20, 2005 would commence on or before July 20, 2005.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in its meeting held on June 20, 2005, recommended final dividend of 200% (Rs.20/- per share), over and above the interim dividend of 200% (Rs.20/- per share) already paid in January, 2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders' at the ensuing AGM.

Ttk Prestige Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on June 20,2005 have recommended a dividend of Rs.2/- per share.