Corporate announcements

Allahabad Bank has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Bank at its meeting held on February 26, 2005, declared an Interim Dividend @15% for the Financial Year 2004-2005 and the Record Date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend has been fixed as on March 14, 2005.

Tata Honeywell Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on February 23, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.5.00 per share for the 9 month period (Rs.8.00 per share for the full year 03-04) for approval of the shareholders.

Pfizer Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10/- per equity share.

Vijaya Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 24, 2005 declared a dividend of 15% for the financial year 2004-2005.

Indian Card Clothing Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on February 18,2005 declared special interim dividend of 50 percent(Rs.5/- per share of Rs.10 each) to be paid within 30 days from the record date of March 07,2005.

Titanor Components Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on February 18,2005 decided to recommend a dividend of Rs.5 per share for the year ended December 31,2004.

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in its meeting held on February 12, 2005 had decided inter-alia to pay interim dividend for the financial year 2004-05. The interim dividend shall be paid @12% on the face value of paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The date for payment of interim dividend shall be March 10, 2005 to the eligible shareholders.

Skf India Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on February 16, 2005, the Board recommended a dividend of 25% on the paid up capital.

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on February 16, 2005, have recommended declaration of dividend of Rs.50 per share including a special silver jubilee dividend of Rs.45.80 per share, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM. The Company has further informed that the AGM of the Company will be held on April 06, 2005 and the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from March 22, 2005 to April 06, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BoDs of the company held on February 15, 2005 the board has recommended a dividend of Rs.13/- per equity share (Previous year Rs.10/- per equity share) and a special additional one-time dividend of Rs.11/- per equity share.

Vesuvius India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of BODs of the company held on February 15,2005 it has been decided to recommend a dividend in respect of the year ended December 31,2004 at 32.50%(Rs.3.25 per share) to the members at the AGM of the company to be held on April 12,2005.Accordingly,the total dividend to be paid will amount to Rs.6,59,62,260/-.This dividend is in addition to the 10% 10th Anniversary special dividend paid in March 2004.The BODs have fixed the date of book closure from April 01,2005 to April 12,2005(both days inclusive) for the purpose of determining

Ucal Fuel Systems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on February 14,2005 have declared the payment of interim dividend at the rate of 20% (Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each). The company has fixed March 01,2005 as the record date for the purpose of interim dividend to the shareholders.

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on February 12,2005 has decided, inter-alia,to pay Interim Dividend for the Financial year 2004-05.The interim dividend shall be paid at the rate of 12% on the face value of paid up equity share of Rs.10/- each.The record date for determining the shareholders eligible for receipt of interim dividend shall be February 28,2005.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Bank at their meeting held on February 14,2005 has recommended 6% Interim Dividend for the year 2004-05,subject to the approval of Reserve Bank of India and Government of India.Further the BODs has fixed March 03,2005 as record date for determining the shareholders / beneficiary owners entitled to receive the interim dividend for the year 2004-05 recommended by the Bank and subject to the approval of Reserve Bank of India and Government of India.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's held on February 10, 2005, the following dividend for the year ended December 31, 2004, has been recommended for the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM to be convened on April 26, 2005 : (a) Final dividend of Re.1/- and (b) Special dividend of Rs.3/-. If the proposed dividend is approved by shareholders, it will be payable on and after May 01, 2005 and consequently the books shall remain closed from April 12, 2005 to April 26, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at a meeting held on February 11, 2005 the BODs of the Company resolved to recommend to the members at the ensuing AGM a payment of Rs.2.50 per share of Re.1/- each by way of final dividend, making a total of Rs.5.00 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2004. The final dividend will be paid on June 24, 2005 subject to approval by the members. The BODs have also resolved that the Register of Members of the company will be closed from June 09, 2005 to June 23, 2005 (both days inclusive), in connection with the payment of final dividend. T

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend warrants for the 20% interim dividend for the financial year 2004-05 will be despatched around February 15,2005.

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the with regards to the interim dividend as declared by the BOD's of the Bank in its meeting held on January 28, 2005 (i.e. 30%), the dividend payment date shall be March 09, 2005.

Bank Of Baroda has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Bank in its meeting held on February 08, 2005 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 18% (expressed in terms of Rs.1.80 per share). The Board has fixed the Record Date as February 17, 2005. The Bank has further informed that it has been decided to fix March 09, 2005 as the date on and from which Interim Dividend on shares will be payable.

Wockhardt Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on February 08,2005 has recommended a dividend of Rs.5 per equity share i.e. 100% for the year 2004.

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the bank has fixed February 22,2005 as the record date for the purpose of ascertaining the list of eligible shareholders entitled to receive 10% Interim Dividend declared by the bank at the meeting of the BODs held on February 04,2005. The bank has further informed that they have decided to dispatch dividend warrants to the shareholders from February 26,2005.

Kochi Refineries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on February 04, 2005, has declared an Interim dividend of Rs.2.30 per equity shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company.

Union Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on February 04,2005, have declared interim dividend of 20% i.e. Rs.2.00 per share for the financial year 2004-05.The Board has also finalised February 21,2005 as Record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend. The date of payment of interim dividend shall be March 03,2005.

Datamatics Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's held on January 27, 2005, the Board has taken the following decisions : 1) the Board has declared an interim dividend of 25% for the year 2004-2005 and February 18, 2005 has been fixed as record date for the purpose of payment of dividend; 2) The Board has decided to convene an EGM of the members of the Company on March 14, 2005 to obtain their approval for introduction of employee stock option schemes.

Fag Bearings India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at their meeting held on February 03, 2005, have proposed dividend at Rs.3.5 per equity share i.e. 35%. The dates of Closure of Register of Members is April 01, 2005 to April 05, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of entitlement of dividend for 2004 and the date from which the dividend is payable is after April 28, 2005.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on February 02,2005 has declared second interim dividend at the rate of Rs.4/-(40%) per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2004-2005.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that dividend warrants dated February 24,2005 for the interim dividend for the financial year 2004-2005 will be posted to the shareholders from February 24,2005 onwards.

Gillette India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on February 02,2005 approved/recommended the following:1)A dividend of Rs.8.50 per share(2003-Rs.8.50 per share) 2)Considered and approved the appointment of Mr. Pradeep Pant and Mr. Subhash Bansal as additional directors of the company with immediate effect.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the second interim dividend @ Rs.2/- per equity share as declared by the BODs of the company on January 28,2005 will be paid to shareholders on February 24,2005.

Tata Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on February 02, 2005, have declared an interim dividend @70%, i.e. Rs.7/- per share (face value of Rs.10/- per share) on 1,83,80,880 equity shares of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2005. The BOD's have fixed February 17, 2005 as the Record Date for the aforesaid purpose. Interim Dividend will be paid on or after February 25, 2005.

Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on January 31,2005 have declared a Special Interim Dividend @ 100% i.e. Rs.10/- per share for the financial year 2004-05.

Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on February 01, 2005, has recommended a dividend of Rs.10 (100%) per share on a face value of Rs.10 each.

Abb Limited has informed the Exchange that the following decisions have been taken at the meeting of the BODs of the company held on February 01, 2005: 1) The Directors have recommended the following dividend for the year ended December 31,2004:A dividend of Rs.7.00 per share on 42,381,675 equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each fully paid up. 2) It has been decided to convene the AGM of the company on May 24,2005. 3) The Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from May 13,2005 to May 24,2005(both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and payment of di

Bhushan Steels & Strips Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on January 31,2005 recommended Interim Dividend @10% for the year 2004-2005.

Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD�s in its meeting held on January 29, 2005, declared an interim dividend @40% on the paid up equity share capital of the Company i.e. Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend for the year 2004-2005, on the equity shares will be paid on February 21,2005.

Patni Computer Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD�s of the Company, at their meeting held on January 31, 2005, have recommended a final dividend of 100% for the year 2004, subject to approval of the members at the AGM.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on January 29,2005 approved payment of an interim dividend @ 20% (i.e Rs.2/- per share) on the paid up equity share capital of the company for the year 2004-05.However,it did not approve any bonus shares. The record date for payment of interim dividend has been fixed as February 22,2005.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 28, 2005 declared an interim dividend of 100% i.e. Rs.2/- per share on 198,000,000 equity shares of Rs.2/- each fully paid, for the Financial Year 2004-2005. The Company has fixed February 14, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of deciding interim dividend entitlement.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on January 28,2005 declared second interim dividend at the rate of Rs.2/- per share for the current financial year 2004-05. Thus, including the first interim dividend of Rs.2/- per share already paid in December 2004, the total interim dividend would be Rs.4/- per share for the current financial year 2004-05. The Company has further informed that February 18, 2005 has been fixed as the 'Record Date' for determining the beneficial shareholders, who would be entitled to the second interim dividend

Essel Propack Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 28,2005 has approved an interim dividend of Rs.8/- per share. February 15,2005 has been fixed as the record date for determining the equity shareholders entitled to the payment of interim dividend.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 28, 2005, have declared the 2nd Interim Dividend of 30% (Rs.3.00 per share of Rs.10/- each).

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the BODs have declared a interim dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share for the F.Y.2004-05 for which February 28,2005 has been fixed as the record date for determining the entitlement of shareholders/beneficiaries to receive the said interim dividend.

Sundaram Finance Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs have at their meeting held on January 28,2005 declared an interim dividend of 60% for the F.Y. 2004-05 on the paid up capital of Rs.24 crore.

Subhash Projects & Marketing Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on January 27,2005 have taken the following decisions:1)Declared an interim dividend @10% on the paid up capital of the company.February 14,2005 has been fixed as the Record date.2)Approved the scheme of demerger of the company's Wind Farm Division to Subhash Power Company Limited.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at the meeting held on January 28,2005, have declared a second interim dividend @30% (i.e. Rs.3/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up) for the current F.Y. 2004-05.The second interim dividend would be paid by February 10,2005.

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 28,2005 have declared Rs.3/- per share as Interim Dividend for the year 2004-2005.The record date for deciding the entitlement of Interim Dividend is fixed as February 18,2005.

Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 27,2005 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.2.50 per share to the equity shareholders of the company which will be paid to the equity shareholders on or after February 14,2005.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 27,2005, proposed 50% (Rs.5 per shares) dividend on equity shares subject to approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Precision Wires India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on January 27,2005 considered and declared an interim dividend of Rs.1.50 (15%) per equity share of the Face value of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2004-05.