Corporate announcements

Navneet Publications Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on October 27, 2004, an interim dividend of Rs.5/- per share (50%) on Equity Shares was declared.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 29, 2004 has declared an interim Dividend of Rs. 4/- (40%) per equity share of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up for the financial year 2004-05 and November 4, 2004 has been fixed as rercord date for the payment of the said dividend.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board have at their meeting held on October 28, 2004, approved the payment of interim dividend of Rs.5.00 per equity share (50%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2005 on equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up.

Apar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 28, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend @7.5% (Re.0.75) per share on equity shares of Rs.10/- each, for the financial year 2004-05. In order to ascertain the eligibility of equity shareholders to receive the interim dividend, the Board has fixed the record date of November 13, 2004.

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 27, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of 150% (Rs.15/- per share).

Dcm Shriram Consolidated Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 27, 2004 the BOD have decided to pay an interim dividend @ 25% for the year ending March 31, 2005 on the total paid up equity share capital of the company.

Saw Pipes Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD have at their meeting held on October 28, 2004, recommended a dividend of Rs.2.50 (25%) per equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended September 30, 2004.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 27, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of 100% (i.e.Re.1 per share) on the equity shares of the company for the financial year 2004-05.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoD's of the Company at their meeting held on October 27, 2004, have declared a second interim dividend @ Rs.2/- per share (50% on the shares of the face value of Rs.4/- each) for the FY 2004-05.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board has at its meeting held on October 27, 2004, approved payment of interim dividend at the rate of 100% i.e. Rs.5/- per equity share of Rs.5/- each in respect of paid up equity share capital.

Ipca Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 27, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of 50% for the financial year 2004-05. The Board has also recommended, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM, issue of Bonus shares in the ratio of 1 fully paid equity share of Rs.10/- each for every 1 equity shares of Rs.10/- each held in the company.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD held on October 27, 2004, an interim dividend for the current accounting period ending on December 31, 2004 has been declared as follows : 1) an interim dividend @15% i.e. Rs.1.50 per share on the equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up. 2) the dividend will be paid on November 24, 2004.

Sundaram Clayton Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD held on October 27, 2004, the Board has declared an interim dividend of Rs.5.00 per share on the equity shares of Rs.10/- each.

Elgi Equipments Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD in their meeting held on October 26, 2004, have declared an interim dividend of 40% on the paid up equity share capital of the company for the FY 2004-05.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on October 26, 2004, the Board has declared an interim dividend of Re.0.30 per share (30% on par value of Re.1/-).

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on October 26, 2004 has approved payment of 15% interim dividend on its paid-up capital for the year 2004-05 to the shareholders.

Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend, if declared by the BOD at their meeting to be held on October 29, 2004, will be paid to the shareholders on or after November 10, 2004.

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has, at its meeting held on October 25, 2004, declared a second interim dividend of Rs.3.70 per equity share for the year ending December 31, 2004 and the dividend warrants in respect of the proposed dividend will be made payable on or before November 22, 2004.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on October 25, 2004, the Directors have recommended interim dividend @50% on the equity shares of the company for the year 2004-05. The Record Date for Interim Dividend will be November 10, 2004.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on October 23, 2004 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.10/- per share for the financial year 2004-2005. The shareholders whose name appears on the members register on the date of 'Record Date' i.e. November 10, 2004 are entitled for the dividend. Dividend will be paid on or after November 10, 2004.

Larsen & Toubro Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on October 25, 2004, the BoD's declared Rs.10/- per share of Rs.2/- each as Special Dividend for the year 2004-2005.

Monnet Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's, at their meeting held on October 22, 2004, have declared an interim dividend of 25% (Rs.2.50/- per share on an equity share of par value of Rs.10/-). The record date for ascertaining the entitlement of dividend shall be November 02, 2004.

Tvs Motor Company Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoD's held on October 25, 2004, the Board has declared an interim dividend of Re.0.70 per share on the equity shares of Re.1/- each. The total dividend payable will be Rs.16.63 crores.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on October 21, 2004 the board declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.3 (Rupees Three only) per equity share of Re.1/- each of the company and the same will be paid to the shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company or in the record of the depositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on October 29, 2004 which is record date fixed for the purpose.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's of the company has at its meeting held on October 20, 2004, recommended a third 2004 interim dividend at Rs.4.50 per equity share of Rs.10/-.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's of the company have at the meeting held on October 20, 2004, approved the payment of 70% Interim Dividend on the paid up share capital of the company for the year 2004-2005. The Book Closure fixed from October 25, 2004 to October 26, 2004 for the purpose of payment of final dividend for the financial year 2003-04 will also apply for the payment of the above interim dividend.

Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 20, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of Re.1.00 (10%) on the equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year 2004-05.

Reliance Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoD's of the Company have on October 20, 2004 approved payment of quarterly dividend of Rs.1.10 (11%) per equity share of the Company. The above dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after November 02, 2004.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on October 20,2004,the Board recommended an Interim Dividend of 100% for the financial year 2004-05 and fixed November 04, 2004 as the record date for the same.

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 18, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.00 per share (30%). The record date for payment of interim dividend has been fixed as November 03, 2004. The interim dividend will be paid on November 17, 2004.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on October 18, 2004 the BOD have declared an interim dividend of 10% (Re.1 per share) on equity shares of Rs.10 each of the company for the year ending on March 31, 2005.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at thier meeting held on October 15,2004 have declared 30% Second Interim Dividend on the Paid-up Capital of the Company. November 02,2004 is fixed as record date for the purpose of payment of Second Interim Dividend. The Second Interim Dividend declared will be paid on or after November 10,2004.

Magma Leasing Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend declared by the Company in its AGM held on September 30, 2004, which becomes payable on and after September 30, 2004, and the dividend warrants are likely to be dispatched by the Company on and after October 11, 2004.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's at its meeting held on October 15, 2004, has approved the payment of interim dividend @ Rs.5/- per share for the year ending December 31, 2004. Record date for determination of entitlement of the interim dividend has been fixed as October 30, 2004. Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible shareholders on or before November 10, 2004.

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's vide its Resolution adopted through circulation has decided to fix the Record Date as November 01, 2004 for purpose of determination of shareholders eligible to receive the interim dividend for the FY ending March 31, 2005. The interim dividend warrants would be mailed to shareholders around November 10, 2004.

Goetze (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the members have declared dividend of 30% for the year ended March 31, 2004 and the dispatch of dividend warrants was completed by October 01, 2004.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on October 12,2004, the board has declared an interim dividend of Rs.5/- on each equity share (100% on a par value of Rs.5/- per share).

Nahar Exports Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's have recommended Dividend @15% on the Equity Share Capital for the year 2003-2004. The Shareholders of the company have approved the dividend in their AGM held on September 30, 2004 and the company proposes to pay the dividend by October 07, 2004.

Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoD's have recommended Dividend @50% on the Equity Share Capital for the year 2003-2004. The Shareholders of the company have approved the dividend in their AGM held on September 30, 2004 and the company proposes to pay the dividend by October 07, 2004.

Solectron Centum Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Interim dividend as declared by the BoD's, will be paid to the shareholders on October 27, 2004.

Kamat Hotels (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend declared @6% for the FY ending March 31, 2004 in the AGM held on September 28, 2004, will be paid within 30 days of the AGM to the shareholders or to their mandates.

Krebs Biochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the members of the company have at the AGM held on September 30, 2004, unanimously passed all the resolutions which were part of the notice. Further, the members approved the payment of dividend of 80% i.e. Rs.8/- per equity share for the year 2003-04.

Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company at the AGM held on September 30, 2004 have declared payment of dividend @20% i.e. Rs. 2.00 per share.

Todays Writing Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend approved by the shareholders at the AGM of the Company held on September 29, 2004 @ 6% per equity shares shall be paid on or before October 28, 2004.

Vishal Exports Overseas Limited has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the company held on September 30, 2004 the members of the company have declared and approved dividend @20% on 2,40,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up.

Solectron Centum Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoD's in their meeting held on September 28, 2004 have declared a maiden Interim Dividend at 7.5% of the paid up capital of the Company (Rs.0.75 per share) for the FY 2004-05. The Company has fixed October 22, 2004 as the record date for payment of Interim dividend to the shareholders of the Company.

Opto Circuits (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the following items were approved by the members of the company at its AGM held on September 30, 2004. 1. Payment of dividend @ 30% for the year ended March 31, 2004. 2. Issue of Bonus Shares-3 bonus shares for every 10 fully paid shares.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company in their AGM held on September 29, 2004 have declared dividend @ 15% and the same will be paid from October 05, 2004 onwards to the eligible shareholders.

Garden Silk Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoD's at their meeting held on September 29, 2004, have recommended a payment of dividend @ 15% on Equity Shares of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2004, subject to approval of shareholders.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the company in the AGM held on September 28, 2004 have declared final dividend @60% (including an interim dividend of 30% already paid) on the paid up share capital of the company of Rs.244.76 crores. The company has further informed that the entire dividend amount will be transferred and credited to BHEL dividend 2003-04 A/C with the Company's Bankers on or before October 01, 2004 and the dividend warrants / DD's will be issued simultaneously to the shareholders.