Corporate announcements

Steel Authority Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in its meeting held on January 27,2005, have approved declaration of Interim Dividend @ 15% of the paid up share capital of the company for the F.Y. 2004-05. The Company has fixed February 01, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.

Shreyas Shipping Ltd had informed the Exchange that the BOD�s at their meeting held on January 22, 2005, have declared interim dividend on equity shares @7% (i.e. 0.70 ps. per equity share). The Company has now informed that the dividend warrants in respect of the said dividend will be despatched to the Shareholders on or about February 14, 2005.

Rane Brake Linings Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs have in the meeting held on January 27,2005 declared an interim dividend of Rs.4 per equity share on the paid up capital of Rs.7,21,49,800 comprising of 72,14,980 shares of Rs.10 each. The record date for ascertaining the shareholders entitled for interim dividend has been fixed as February 11,2005.The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from February 17,2005.

Andhra Bank has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Bank declared an Interim dividend for 2004-2005 @ 15% payable to the shareholders of the bank whose names appear in the register of Members as on February 17,2005,being the Record date for the above purpose.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 25,2005 approved/decided the following:1)Change in designation of Mr. R R Vederah from "Dy Managing Director" to "Joint Managing Director" of the Company. 2)Declaration of Interim Dividend @12.5% on the Equity Shares of the Company. 3)Fixation of February 10, 2005 as the record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend on the Equity Shares of the Company. The Board also granted its in principle approval to the Business Plan of the Company for next 5 years including an expansion/modernizati

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend warrants would be despatched/ECS credit of dividend would be given to the shareholders from February 15,2005 onwards.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs have declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share(200% on an equity share of face value of Rs.2/-).

Rane Engine Valves Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs has,in the meeting held on January 25, 2005, declared an interim dividend of Rs.5 per equity share,on the paid up capital of Rs.5,04,00,000 comprising of 50,40,000 shares of Rs.10 each.The record date for ascertaining the sharehodlers entitled for interim dividend has been fixed as February 11,2005.The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from February 17,2005.

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoD's held on January 25, 2005, the company has declared an interim dividend of 30%.

Wheels India Ltd had inadvertently informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoD's held on January 25, 2005, the company has declared an interim dividend of 30%. The Company has now clarified that the interim dividend of 30% was approved by the BOD's in their meeting held on December 27, 2004, which is already paid. No further interim dividend has been declared in the meeting held on January 25, 2005.

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of the Bank at its meeting held on January 24, 2005, has declared an Interim Dividend of 25% for the year 2004-2005. Record date fixed is February 14, 2005 for the purpose of payment of Interim dividend.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has at its meeting held on January 24, 2005, declared interim dividend @30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share, on the equity share capital of the Company for the year 2004-05.The record date for the payment of Interim Dividend for the year 2004-05 is February 09,2005.

Hi-Tech Gears Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on January 24,2005, have taken the following decisions:1)To pay an interim dividend @ 25%, that is, Rupees two and paise fifty only, per equity share of Rupees ten each on the paid up share capital of the company; 2)To issue Bonus Shares in the ratio 1:1, subject to the approval of the members in a General Body Meeting.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at the meeting held on January 24,2005,has declared an interim dividend @6% for the financial year 2004-2005. The Company has further informed that February 09, 2005 has been fixed as the record date for the purpose of ascertaining the members for the entitlement of the Interim dividend and the said interim dividend will be paid on or before February 22,2005.

Marico Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on January 24,2005, considered and approved,inter alia,the declaration of third interim dividend at the rate of Rs.1.40 on equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2004-05.

Shreyas Shipping Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on January 22, 2005 has declared an interim dividend: a) @9% (i.e. Rs.9/- only) per Preference share of Rs.100/- each; b) @7% (i.e. Re.0.70/-only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each. The company has fixed February 07, 2005 as the Record Date for payment of the said interim dividend. The company has further informed that the said interim dividend will be payable on or about February 20, 2005.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BODs of the company held on January 22,2005,Interim dividend of 50%(Rs.5.00 per share) on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each has been declared.

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's held on January 22, 2005, the Board have declared an interim dividend of 30% for the financial year 2004-05.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's of the company held on January 22, 2005, the Board has declared a third interim dividend @ Rs.3/- per share (75% on the shares of the face value of Rs.4/- each) for the FY 2004-05. The said dividend will be paid on and from February 11, 2005.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 21,2005 have approved payment of 20% interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the financial year 2004-05. The company has further informed that february 08,2005 has been fixed as 'Record date' for payment of the interim dividend.

Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on January 21,2005 has declared an interim dividend of 3% and fixed February 07,2005 as record date.

Salora International Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 21,2005,declared interim dividend @ 25% on paid-up equtiy share capital for the year 2004-05.The record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend has been fixed as February 07,2005.The interim dividend to the eligible shareholders will be payable on and after February 08,2005.

Ambica Agarbathies & Aroma Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on January 20, 2005, declared an interim dividend of 10% for the period ended December 31, 2004 and fixed February 08, 2005 as the Record Date for payment of dividend.

Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company vide circular resolution dated January 20, 2005 have fixed February 07, 2005 as Record Date for the purpose of ascertaining the shareholders eligible for receiving the interim dividend if declared by the BOD's at their meeting to be held on January 27, 2005. The interim dividend, if declared by the BOD's will be paid to the shareholders on or after February 14, 2005.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors have at the Board Meeting held on January 20, 2005, declared a second interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per equity share of Re.1/- each of the Company.

Psl Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has at its meeting held on January 19, 2005, decided to declare an Interim Dividend of Rs.2.50 per share on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10 each for the Financial Year 2004-2005.

Reliance Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company has on January 19,2005 approved payment of quarterly dividend of Rs.1.10(11%) per equity share of the Company. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after February 02,2005.

Teledata Informatics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's have declared an Interim Dividend of 5% on the equity shares of Rs.10 each and the record date for the purpose of payment of Dividend has been fixed as February 10, 2005.

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on January 19,2005 has declared an interim dividend @ 60% of the paid up equity share capital of the Company.

E.Merck (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's held on January 18, 2005, the Director's have recommended the payment of dividend at Rs.10/- per Equity Share for the year ended December 31, 2004 for the consideration of the Members.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 18,2005 have approved the payment of 70% 2nd interim(quarterly) dividend on the paid up share captial of the Company for the year 2004-2005.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company during their meeting held on January 17,2005 have declared a fourth interim dividend of 50% (Rs.5 per share) for the year ending December 31,2004. The payment of the said interim dividend shall be payable at par at selective branches of designated bank within 30 days from the date of declaration of dividend.

Jindal Stainless Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the company in its meeting held on January 17, 2005, has approved payment of interim dividend on equity shares of the company @ 60% (Rs.1.20 per equity share of Rs.2 each) for the FY 2004-05. The said dividend will be paid immediately after the Record Date, i.e. January 22, 2005 to those members whose names would appear on the Register of members of the company as on Record Date.

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that for the FY ended December 31, 2004, the BOD's has declared an interim dividend of 35%, the record date being February 04, 2005.

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs have, at their meeting held on January 12, 2005, declared an interim dividend of Rs.2 per share.

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders, in the AGM held on January 11,2005, have approved payment of dividend @ 27.5% for the year ended September 30,2004.The date of payment of dividend is kept as January 21,2005.

Gujarat Nre Coke Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on Janaury 08,2005, had:1)declared the payment of Interim Dividend @ 15% for the financial year 2004-05.2)Issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1 bonus share for evey 1 share held in the company; and 3)re-designated Shri A K Jagatramka,Managing Director as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of payment of interim dividend has been fixed as January 31, 2005.

Gujarat Nre Coke Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on Janaury 08,2005 recommended to pay an interim dividend @ 15%, to be paid to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members on February 01,2005.

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend, if declared at the Board meeting to be held on January 12, 2005, shall be paid on or after January 25, 2005.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on January 07, 2005, have transacted the following business: 1) declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10% on the fully paid-up equity share capital consisting of 5067400 equity shares of Rs.10/- each and the record date is January 21, 2005 for the year 2004-05; 2) approved issue of Bonus Share in the ratio of 1:1 (one equity share per existing equity share) subject to the approval of the shareholders at the EGM to be held on February 10, 2005; 3) approved the sub-division of face value of

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has fixed January 21, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of declaration and payment of interim dividend, if declared by the BOD's at their meeting to be held on January 07, 2005.

Ssi Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on December 24, 2004, has not recommended any Dividend for the current financial year ended September 30, 2004.

Balaji Telefilms Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on December 30, 2004, the Board of Directors has declared interim dividend of Rs. 16.00 per share (800% on an equity share of paid up value of Rs. 2/-) aggregating to Rs. 82.43 crores out of the profits of the Company. The Company has further informed that the record date for payment of interim dividend will be January 06, 2005 and the same will be paid to the shareholders on and from January 25, 2005.

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on December 30,2004 accorded approval for:1)Payment of Interim Dividend of 15% on the paid-up share capital of the Company.2)Record Date to strike the list of shareholders eligible to payment of Interim Dividend is January 20,2005.

Berger Paints (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that BODs of the company at its meeting held on December 28,2004 has decided to pay an interim Dividend @ 35% on the Ordinary(Equity) Shares for the financial year ending March 31,2005 to those shareholders whose names shall appear on the Register of Members of the Company on January 13,2005 which shall be reckoned as the "RECORD DATE".The interim dividend shall be paid on or before January 25,2005.

Aftek Infosys Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Annual General meeting of the Company, shareholders have interalia adopted the following resolutions: 1) Declaration of dividend @ Rs.1/- per share on the equity shares of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2004. 2) Increase of Authorised Share Capital from Rs.15 crores to Rs.20 crores. 3) Issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of one equity share for every two equity shares held on a record date to be fixed by the Board. 4) Resolution under section 81 of the Companies Act, authorizing the Board of Directors to issue securit

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on December 27,2004 approved 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 2004-05,and fixed January 11,2005 as the record date for the said purpose. The company has further informed that January 25,2005 has been fixed as the date of payment of interim dividend.

J.K.Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has recommended payment of dividend @20% on Equity Capital (Rs.2 per Equity Share of Rs.10 each) for the financial year ended September 30,2004.The Dividend will be paid if declared by the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company has declared an Interim Dividend @Rs.20/- per share (200%) for the financial year 2004-05 in its meeting held on December 24, 2004.