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Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Reserve Bank of India vide its Order dated 20th May 2008 has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited with HDFC Bank Limited. The Scheme of Amalgamation shall come into effect from May 23, 2008".

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated February 25, 2008, that: "The Board of Directors of the Bank met today to consider and approve the swap ratio in relation to the proposed merger of Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited with HDFC Bank Ltd. The Board approved the share swap ratio as determined in the Joint Valuation Report dated 25th February 2008 of M/s. Dalal & Shah, Chartered Accountants and Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd., ("Joint Valuation Report") and the issuance of 1 (one) equity share of Rs.10/-each of HDFC Bank Limited for every 29 (twenty-nine) equit

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that : "The Board of Directors met on February 23, 2008 and considered, in-principle, a merger of Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited with HDFC Bank Limited. The Board has accorded in-principle consent to pursue the merger, subject to satisfactory due diligence, a fair share swap ratio and receipt of approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, Stock exchanges and other requisite statutory and regulatory authorities and the respective Boards and shareholders. Ambit Corporate Finance Pte Ltd. and J.M. Financial Consultants Pvt. Ltd. are the i

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Reserve Bank of India has, in terms of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lord Krishna Bank Limited with Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited. The merger is effective from August 29, 2007, with the Appointed Date being April 01, 2006. In terms of the Scheme, Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited will issue up to 13.22 crores equity shares of Re.1/- each to the shareholders of Lord Krishna Bank Limited in the ratio of 7 (seven) Equity Shares of Re.1/- each of Centurion Bank of Punjab

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 23, 2007 approved the following : (1) extension of the date for completion of the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lord Krishna Bank Limited with the Bank from July 31, 2007 to October 31, 2007. (2) resolution enabling the Bank to undertake the business of pension funds management. The bank will do this through the creation of a subsidiary for this purpose. This is subject to regulatory approvals including that of the Reserve Bank of India and others as applicable.

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board will inter-alia, consider the final terms of the merger of Lord Krishna Bank with the Bank, including the Joint Valuation Report of the Independent Valuers appointed for this purpose, the Draft Scheme of Amalgamation and all other matters related thereto. The Board will also consider at the said meeting, proposals from prospective investors for a preferential issue of up to 17,00,00,000 equity shares of Re.1/- each at a price to be determined in terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and Investor

Centurion Bank Of Punjab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors met on August 19, 2006 and considered, in-principle, a merger of Lord Krishna Bank Limited with Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited. The Board has accorded in-principle consent to pursue the merger, subject to satisfactory due diligence, a fair share swap ratio and receipt of approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, Stock exchanges and other requisite statutory and regulatory authorities and the respective Boards and shareholders. Ambit Corporate Finance Pte Ltd. and DSP Merrill Lynch are the investment banker

Centurion Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that October 14, 2005 has been fixed as Record Date for the shareholders of Bank of Punjab Limited for the purpose of determining the eligible shareholders of Bank of Punjab Limited to whom equity share of Centurian Bank Limited will be allotted as per the Scheme of amalgamation between Bank of Punjab Limited and Centurian Bank Limited ("Scheme"). The Bank has further informed that in terms of the Scheme, Centurian Bank Limited will issue 23,62,50,000 Equity shares of Re.1/- each to the shareholders of Bank of Punjab Limited in the ratio of 9 (N

Centurion Bank Limited had informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Bank, at their EGM held on August 03, 2005, approved the scheme of amalgamation between Bank of Punjab Limited and Centurion Bank Limited. Centurion Bank Limited has now informed that the Scheme has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India in terms of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 on September 24, 2005. The Scheme shall be effective from October 01, 2005. In terms of the Scheme, Centurion Bank Limited will issue 23,62,50,000 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each to the shareholders of Bank of Punjab Limi

Centurion Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Bank, at their EGM held on August 03, 2005, approved the proposal for amalgamation of Bank of Punjab Limited with Centurion Bank Limited subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India. The proposal was approved by the requisite majority as per the provisions of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The swap ratio has been fixed at 4:9 i.e. for every four shares of Bank of Punjab Limited, its shareholders will receive nine shares of Centurion Bank Limited as on the Record Date to be fixed by the BOD's

Centurion Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors met on June 29, 2005 to consider and discuss the proposed merger of Bank of Punjab Ltd. with Centurion Bank Limited. The Board approved the joint valuation report dated June 29, 2005 of M/s. N.M. Raiji & Co. and KPMG India Private Limited ("Joint Valuation Report") and the issuance of 9 equity shares of Rs.1/- each of Centurion Bank Limited for every 4 equity shares of Rs.10/- each held in Bank of Punjab Ltd. The Board approved the notice and explanatory statement to be sent to shareholders of the Bank and has convene

Centurion Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors met on June 20, 2005 to consider, in-principle, a merger between Bank of Punjab Limited and Centurion Bank Limited. The Board has accorded in-principle consent to pursue the merger, subject to satisfactory due diligence, a fair share swap ratio and receipt of all the requisite statutory, regulatory and corporate approvals, including approvals of the RBI, stock exchanges, the respective Boards and shareholders. Ambit Corporate Finance Pte. Limited are the sole investment bankers to this transaction. KPMG India Private