CEAT

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in equity shares of Ceat Ltd. shall be suspended w.e.f. December 26, 2007 (i.e. closing hours of trading on December 24, 2007) on account of Scheme of Arrangement.

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the detailed note on the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and CHI Investments Limited. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/ceat_scheme_181207.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Company has fixed January 2, 2008 as the Record Date for implementing the Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) pursuant to Clause 16 of the Listing Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchange(s). Pursuant to the Scheme, the shareholders of CEAT on the record date shall be entitled to 25 equity shares of CHI investments Limited of face value Rs 10/- and 75 equity shares of CEAT Limited of face value Rs 10/- each in lieu of every 100 equity shares held by them in CEAT Limited as on the Record Date. The existing share capital of CEAT Limited shall stand c

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that regarding a press release titled "Ceat Ltd.- Quarter 2-FY 08 - CEAT Profit goes up over 6 times Mumbai". 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/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Ceat_PR_30102007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting held on July 27, 2007. The copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Ceat_AGM_17082007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the proceedings of the Court Convened Meeting of the Equity Shareholders held on July 27, 2007. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/CeatLtd_Pro_31072007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the results of the poll conducted at the Court Convened Meeting of the Equity Shareholders of the Company were declared by the Chairman of the meeting Mr.H V Goenka on July 28, 2007. Further the Company has submitted a results of Poll. The details of the results of poll shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/CeatLtd_Poll_30072007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that regarding a press release dated July 27, 2007, titled "Ceat Ltd. FY 08 - Net Profit up 130 times". 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/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Ceat_PR_27072007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that by an Order made at June 15, 2007 in the Company Application, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of the Applicant Company be convened and held on July 27, 2007 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Arrangement between CEAT Limited (Applicant Company) and CHI Investments Limited. A copy of the Notice of Meeting shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from July 13, 2007 to July 27, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of taking record of the members for the purpose of Annual General Meeting to be held on July 27, 2007 and also for payment of dividend @ 18%, if declared.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has at their meeting held on April 23, 2007 has approved the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2007. Further the Company has submitted a preliminary statement. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/ceat_cl20_230407.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have, at their meeting held today, (i.e.Apri1 23, 2007) approved de-merger of its investment business to a separate investment and finance company, in order to optimize the operational efficiencies and performance of its core business of manufacture and sale of tyres, tubes and flaps and to bring about synergies in its existing operations. The Scheme, after requisite sanctions and approvals, is expected to be implemented during the current financial year. A details of the same shall be available on the NSE website

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the press release, dated April 23, 2007, titled "CEAT Ltd - FY 07- Net Profit up 75 times Dividend - Rs.1.80 Per share". The details of the press release issued by the Company shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).<a href=/content/corporate/Ceat_PR_23042007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has at their meeting held on April 23, 2007, recommended a dividend of 18% (i.e. Rs. 1.80 per equity share of Rs 10/- each) for the year ended March 31, 2007.

News Verification : The media had reports that Ceat Ltd may set up a third greenfield plant in the country with an investment of Rs 600 - 700 crore. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Ceat Ltd has vide its letter inter-alia stated,"Capacity expansion is not the immediate plan of the company. The idea of capacity expansion is still in the nascent/drawing board/discussion stages, and all aspects of the p

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that M/s TSR Darashaw Limited (TSR) the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (RTA) of the Company would be shifting to a new address effective November 13, 2006. The new address of the Company's RTA is as follows: TSR Darashaw Limited, 6-10 Haji Moosa Patrawala Ind. Estate, 20, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011, Phone no.: 022-66568484, Fax no.: 022-66568494.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 31, 2006 has decided to sell around 7 acres of land at Bhandup, Mumbai, subject to the Company receiving all the necessary approvals. The Company has about 32 acres of land at Bhandup. Out of this, Tyre Plant at Bhandup occupies nearly 25 acres. The above decision, therefore, has no impact on workmen / existing factory operations.

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Proceedings of the AGM of the Company held on September 25, 2006. The details of the proceedings shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Ceat_171006.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has mobilised an ECB facility of USD 10 million from ICICI Bank Limited, Bahrain, to meet the cost of expansion in capacity of Radials and OTR / niche products and modernisation of Mixing facility at Bhandup factory. Further, the Company has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the press note to be released in this regard dated October 04,2006, titled "CEAT raises US$10 million in ECBs". The details of the press note shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Ser

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the following developments in the Company: In the month of July, the Company had increased prices of truck and bus tyres by 7-8% due to the rising trend in natural rubber and other raw material prices. Since then, the prices of natural rubber and crude oil have declined. The Company has now decided to realign its prices on truck and bus tyres by 4-5% in order to pass the benefit of the cost reduction to its customers.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company's joint venture company in Sri Lanka has commissioned a fully automated, temperature and humidity controlled radial tyre plant located at Kelaniya near the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. This plant has been inaugurated, by Mr. Ratnasiri Wickramanayae, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, alongwith Mr. Paras K Chowdhary, Managing Director, CEAT Limited. A press release relating to the above event titled "CEAT's Hi-Tech Radial Tyre Plant inaugurated by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Hon. Ratnasiri Wickramanayke" shall be available on the NSE website (http

News Verification : The media had reports that Ceat Ltd has arrived at an agreement for sale of a plot of land at Bhandup with another corporate entity for Rs 450 Crores. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Ceat Ltd has vide its letter inter-alia stated,"We wish to reiterate our stand that the company does not have any immediate plan with regard to disposal of land at our land at our Bhandup Plant. The

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from September 14, 2006 to September 25, 2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of taking record of the members for the purpose of Annual General Meeting to be held on September 25, 2006.

Ceat Ltd had informed the Exchange that a Scheme of Amalgamation of CEAT Holdings Limited, CEAT Ventures Limited and Meteoric Industrial Finance Company Limited with CEAT Limited was approved at the meeting of the equity shareholders of the Company held on February 10,2006 convened as per directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay. Subsequently, the transferor and transferee company had filed their respective petitions before the Hon'ble Court for approval. The company has now informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble Court has approved the said Scheme of Amalgamation on June 30

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that Mr. N. Srinivasan has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from June 12, 2006.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the news item carried in Mumbai edition of newspaper Business line on May 4, 2006 stating that the contents thereof are incorrect. The company has clarified in this regard as follows :"The fact is that the Company has hardly 50 acres of land between its two Plants located at Bhandup and Nasik and that the Company does not have any land at Mulund. Also, the Company does not have immediate plan to sell either full or part of the said land". The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Late

News Verification : The media had reports that Ceat Ltd is looking to dispose off its land between Bhandup and Mulund. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Ceat Ltd has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We wish to inform you that the Company does not have any immediate plan with regard to disposal of land at Bhandup Plant. We also confirm that the news item carried by the media has nothing to do with

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that under the directions of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Bombay, meeting of the Equity Shareholders of the Company was held on February 10, 2006 for the purpose considering the Scheme of Amalgamation of CEAT Holdings Limited and CEAT Ventures Limited and Meteoric Industrial Finance Company Limited with CEAT Limited. The aforesaid Scheme has been approved by the requisite majority of the Equity Shareholders of the Company. The Resolution has been carried by requisite majority as follows :- A) In favour of the resolution - 125 (No. of Members) &

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Forfeiture Notice issued for Forfeiture of Shares on account of non payment of Allotment/Call Money due on Part "A" Equity Shares (convertible Part) of 12.5% Secured Redeemable Partly Convertible Debentures of Fifth Series. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ceat Ltd submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Forfeiture Notice issued for Forfeiture of Shares on account of non payment of Allotment/Call Money due on Part "A" Equity Shares (convertible Part) of 15% Secured Redeemable Partly Convertible Debentures of Seventh Series. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that by an order made on the December 23, 2005, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of Ceat Limited, the Applicant Company be convened and held on February 10, 2006, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Amalgamation of CEAT Holdings Limited and CEAT Ventures Limited and Meteoric Industrial Finance Company Limited with CEAT Limited (the Applicant Company). A copy of the Notice convening the meeting of the

Ceat Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Chairman's Speech at the AGM of the Company held on September 29, 2005 and abstract of the Agreement under Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956 for the re-appointment of the Managing Director. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on December 08, 2005, Mr. Paras K. Chowdhary, has been re-appointed as the Managing Director of the Company for a period of five years w.e.f. January 18, 2006. Further, at the said meeting the BODs have also accepted the resignation of Dr. G. Accornero as Director of the Company.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has fixed December 09, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of issue of equity shares of Rs.10/- each for cash at a premium of Rs.40/- per share on rights basis in the ratio of 3 new equity shares for every 10 equity shares of Rs.10/- each held on the Record Date.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that effective September 23, 2005, the BODs has appointed Mr. H.N. Singh Rajpoot, General Manager- Legal & Secretarial, as Company Secretary in place of Mr. T.M. Elavia who will be retiring shortly. Mr. Rajpoot will also act as the Compliance Officer.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board has decided to forfeit the shares on which allotment / call money on shares arising from conversion of Fifth Series of Debentures and allotment money on shares arising from Seventh Series of Debentures remained unpaid, despite constant reminders and final Forfeiture Notice. The number of shares which have been forfeited are as under : 38,189 :- shares of Rs. 10/- each arising from conversion of Fifth Series of Debentures. 54,028 :- shares of Rs. 10/- each arising from conversion of Seventh Series of Debentures.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on September 23,2005,the company has decided to make a rights issue of equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.40/- per share aggregating to Rs.52.7 crore. The shares will be offered to the members of the company in the ratio of 3:10 i.e.3 new equity shares shall be offered to the shareholders for every 10 shares held by them on the record date to be fixed later. At the said meeting, the board considered the proposal of its subsidiaries viz. CEAT Holdings Limited, CEAT Ventures Limited and Meteoric Industrial Finance Co

Clarification of News : The press had reports that Ceat Limited is planning to consolidate its operations by merging its three subsidiaries with itself. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the press and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Ceat Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We have to clarify that our three wholly owned subsidiaries viz. CEAT Ventures Limited, CEAT Holdings Limited and Meteoric Industrial Finance Limited have sounded o

Ceat Ltd had informed the Exchange that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from September 17, 2005 to September 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of taking record of its shareholders. The Company has further clarified that the said closure is for the purpose of the AGM scheduled to be held on September 29, 2005.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from September 17, 2005 to September 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of taking record of its shareholders.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that Platinum Asset Management Limited has sold 152,201 shares aggregating to 0.43% of the total share capital of Ceat Limited. The mode of sale is Market Sale and the shareholding of Platinum Asset Management Limited after the said sale is 1,332,326 shares of the Company.

Ceat Ltd has submitted the Exchange a copy of the Final Reminder to the Forfeiture Notice, which the Company is in the process of sending to the shareholders to whom Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each were allotted on conversion of Part "A" of 12.5% Secured Redeemable Partly Convertible Debentures of Fifth Series and also Part "A" of 15% Secured Redeemable Partly Convertible Debentures of Seventh Series. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that due to Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., discontinuing R & T services to their various client companies, the company has now appointed Tata Share Registry Limited (TSRL) as their new RTA w.e.f. April 01, 2005.The address of TSRL is as under: Army & Navy Building, 148,M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Telephone:022-56568484; Fax:022-56568494 email:csg-unit@tatashare.com

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that Bespoke Finvest Limited have acquired 13,05,312 Equity shares aggregating to 3.71% of the paid up capital of Ceat Limited on March 30, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Inter se transfer amongst Promoters.The shareholding of Bespoke Finvest Limited after the said acquisition is 40,31,659 equity shares aggregating to 11.45% of the paid up capital of the Ceat Ltd. and their shareholding after the acquistion together with Holding company is 41,84,634 equity shares aggregating to 11.88% of the paid up capital of Ceat Limited.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that Petrochem International Limited have sold 9,68,293 shares aggregating to 2.75% of the total paid up capital of Ceat Ltd. on March 30, 2005. The mode of sale is Inter se transfer amongst Promoters and the shareholding of Petrochem International Limited after the said sale is Nil shares of the Company.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that Bespoke Finvest Limited have acquired 13,05,312 shares aggregating to 3.71% of the total paid up capital of Ceat Limited on March 30, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Inter se transfer amongst Promoters and the shareholding of Bespoke Finvest Limited after the said acquisition is 40,31,659 shares aggregating to 11.45% of the total paid up capital of Ceat Limited.

Bespoke Finvest Limited has informed the Exchange that they have acquired 13,05,312 Equity shares aggregating to 3.71% of the paid up capital of Ceat Limited on March 30, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Inter se transfer amongst Promoters.The shareholding of Bespoke Finvest Limited after the said acquisition is 40,31,659 Equity Shares aggregating to 11.45% of the paid up capital of Ceat Limited and their shareholding together with Holding company after the acquisition is 41,84,634 Equity Shares aggregating to 11.88% of the paid up capital of Ceat Limited.

Petrochem International Limited has informed the Exchange that, they have sold 9,68,293 fully paid Equity shares shares aggregating to 2.75% of the total paid up capital of CEAT Ltd. on March 30, 2005. The mode of sale is Inter se transfer and the shareholding of Petrochem International Limited after the said sale is Nil shares of the company.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the strike at the Company's Nasik Plant has ended, effective March 01, 2005.

Ceat Ltd has informed the Exchange of a strike in the Company's Factory at Nasik. The said strike has commenced on Febraury 16, 2005.