Corporate announcements

Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the Company held on September 24, 2004, the members unanimously approved payment of dividend at the rate 120% on equity shares of Rs.10/- each in the paid up capital of the company for the year 2003-04 as recommended by the Board.

Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders have at the AGM held on September 25, 2004, declared the dividend of 10% i.e. Re.1/- per share on the equity shares of Rs.10/- each.

Ruchi Infrastructure Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the payment date for dividend for the year 2003-04, would start on or before October 27, 2004. The Company has further informed that the Ordinary and Special business have been transacted at the AGM of the company held on September 27, 2004, as mentioned in the Agenda.

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.

Bhagyanagar Metals Limited has informed the Exchange that the members of the company have at their AGM held on September 28, 2004 declared a dividend of 12% [Re.1.20 per equity share] for the year 2003-04 on the paid-up equity share capital of the company.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend at the rate of 40% for the year ended March 31, 2004 on paid-up equity share capital of the Company has been declared by the shareholders in the AGM of the Company held on September 28, 2004 and the same will be paid to the entitled share holders. The dividend warrants will be dispatched to the eligible shareholders around October 16, 2004.

Surana Telecom Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the members of the company have at their AGM held on September 28, 2004 declared a dividend of 10% [Re.1.00 per equity share] for the year 2003-04 on the paid-up equity share capital of the company.

Zodiac Jrd- Mkj Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the AGM held on September 28, 2004, the company has declared a dividend of Rs.0.50 per share on 4052130 equity shares of Rs.10/- each amounting to Rs.2026065/-. All the Resolutions were passed unanimously and proper quorum was maintained.

GAIL (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the final dividend for the financial year ended on March 31, 2004 is proposed to be transferred to the Dividend Payment Account on October 4, 2004 after the approval of the same by the members of the Company at its meeting held on September 30, 2004.

Gammon India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the company will be paying the dividend @ 25% for the year 2003-2004 on October 15, 2004, subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the AGM to be held on September 29, 2004.

DS Kulkarni Developers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend will be payable on equity shares on October 18, 2004.

Khaitan Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoD's held on September 27, 2004, the following decisions have been taken : 1) the Board recommended dividend payment for the year ended March 31, 2004 at the rate of 12%; 2) AGM to be held on November 06, 2004; 3) Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from November 01, 2004 to November 06, 2004 (both days inclusive).

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that on confirmation of resolution pertaining to payment of Final Dividend 2003-04 by the shareholders at the AGM scheduled to be held on September 29, 2004, the payment of dividend will start from October 5, 2004 onwards.

Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the meeting of the BoD's was held on September 24, 2004 and the Board inter-alia took the following decisions: (a) a dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity share has been recommended by the BoD's. (b) the AGM of the company is scheduled to be held on December 15, 2004. (c) the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall remain closed from December 08, 2004 to December 15, 2004 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the dividend to be declared in the AGM.

Narmada Chematur Petrochem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the declaration of dividend @5% would be considered by the Shareholders at the AGM to be held on September 09, 2004 and the dividend payment date would be October 01, 2004.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Shareholders have approved 5% of final dividend in the AGM held on September 24, 2004.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company at their AGM held on September 20, 2004 declared payment of 100% dividend (80% dividend for 2003-04 and 20% special one time Golden Jubilee Year Dividend) on the paid up equity capital of the company (Dividend @ Rs.10/- per share). The Company has further notified that it has fixed October 15, 2004 as the due date of Dividend.

Amtek Auto Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoD's have, at their meeting held on September 17, 2004, recommended a dividend of 50% for the year ended June 30, 2004.

Rajasthan Spg. & Wvg. Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoD's of the Company at the meeting held on September 18, 2004 have recommended a dividend of 20% i.e. @ Rs.2/- per equity share payable to the Equity Shareholders of the company, including dividend on 2035958 Equity Shares allotted on Preferential basis on June 11, 2004 The payment of dividend is subject to shareholders' approval at the forthcoming AGM of the Company to be held on November 02, 2004. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from October 26, 2004 to November 02, 2004 (

Otis Elevator Co (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on May 28, 2003 the BOD have proposed a dividend of Rs.12.50 per equity share.

Kodak India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD, at the meeting held on March 19, 2003 has recommended a Dividend of Rs 6/- per share (including Rs. 1.50 per share as special dividend) for the year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 6/- per share (including Rs.1.50 per share as Special dividend) for the preceding year ended December 31, 2001.