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Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in equity shares of Williamson Tea Assam Limited shall be suspended w.e.f. July 14, 2006 (i.e. closing hours of trading on July 13, 2006) on account of Scheme of Amalgamation of Williamson Tea Assam Limited with Mcleod Russel India Limited.

Mcleod Russel India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 30, 2006 has fixed July 21, 2006 as the Record Date to determine the eligibility of the Members of the erstwhile Williamson Tea Assam Limited (WTA) for allotment of the Shares of the Company in the ratio of 3 new Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- each of Mcleod Russel India Limited (MRIL) for every Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- held in WTA in terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation of WTA with MRIL duly sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta and Gauhati.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on the February 22, 2006, Hon'ble Gauhati High Court has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of Williamson Tea Assam Ltd, being the Applicant Company be held on on March 31, 2006 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving, with or without modification, the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation of the Williamson Tea Assam Limited with Mcleod Russel India Ltd. A copy of the Notice convening the meeting of the shareholders of the Company shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindi

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the un-audited financial results for the three months / nine months period ended December 31, 2005 and 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).

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the un-audited financial results for the three months / six-months period ended September 30, 2005 and 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).

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on November 09, 2005, the Board has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of the Company with McLeod Russel India Limited. In accordance with the said Scheme of Amalgamation, subject to all approvals and permissions of all statutory authorities, the shareholders of the Company would be entitled to 3 (Three) new Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- each in the share capital of McLeod Russel India Limited for every 1 (one) share of Rs. 10/- held in the Company.

Williamson Magor & Co. Limited has informed the Exchange as follows: McLeod Russel India Ltd., Williamson Magor & Co.Ltd., United Machine Co.Ltd., Ichamati Investments Ltd. and Nitya Holdings & Properties Pvt.Ltd. are collectively referred as "Acquirers". McLeod Russell India Ltd. has acquired 9922500 shares aggregating to 70% of the voting rights of Williamson Tea Assam Limited and Williamson Magor & Co. Ltd. have acquired 22192 shares aggregating to 0.16% of the total paid up capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited.The date of acquisition is October 25,2005.The mode of acquisition is by virt

McLeod Russel India Limited has informed the exchange that: McLeod Russel India Ltd., Williamson Magor & Co.Ltd., United Machine Co.Ltd., Ichamati Investments Ltd. and Nitya Holdings & Properties Pvt.Ltd. are collectively referred as "Acquirers". McLeod Russell India Ltd. has acquired 9922500 shares aggregating to 70% of the voting rights of Williamson Tea Assam Limited and Williamson Magor & Co. Ltd. have acquired 22192 shares aggregating to 0.16% of the total paid up capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited. The date of acquisition is October 25,2005.The mode of acquisition is by virtue of ac

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that pursuant to Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with The Companies (Passing of the Resolutions by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001, the company is seeking the shareholder's consent through postal ballot for the following two resolutions : (1) Special Resolution under section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956 for providing Corporate Guarantee and Securities and (2) Ordinary Resolution under section 293(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 1956 authorising the BODs to create security in favour of Banks, Financial Institutions etc. The compan

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that Mcleod Russel India Limited have indirectly acquired 99,22,500 Equity shares of Williamson Tea Assam Limited by virtue of acquisition of Borelli Tea Holdings Ltd, U.K. which holds 70.00% of the shares i.e. 99,22,500 shares of Williamson Tea Assam Limited on October 25, 2005. The shareholding of Mcleod Russel India Limited after the said acquisition is Voting Rights in respect of 99,22,500 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of Williamson Tea Assam Limited representing 70.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that they have received declarations from McLeod Russel India Limited and Williamson Magor & Co.Limited as follows: McLeod Russel India Ltd., Williamson Magor & Co.Ltd., United Machine Co.Ltd., Ichamati Investments Ltd. and Nitya Holdings & Properties Pvt.Ltd. are collectively referred as "Acquirers". McLeod Russell India Ltd. has acquired 9922500 shares aggregating to 70% of the voting rights of Williamson Tea Assam Limited and Williamson Magor & Co. Ltd. have acquired 22192 shares aggregating to 0.16% of the total paid up capital of Will

ICICI Securities, Managers to the offer have submitted to the exchange a copy of the Post Offer Public Announcement to the shareholders of Willimson Tea Assam Limited. Pursuant to the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, and amendments thereto, McLeod Russel India Limited, Williamson Magor & Company Limited, United Machine Co.Ltd., Ichamati Investments Limited and Nitya Holdings & Properties Private Limited (collectively referred to as "Acquirers") made an offer to the public shareholders of Williamson Tea Assam Limited ("Williamson Tea"),to acquire a maxim

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company has approved in principle the proposal for amalgamation of the Company with Mcleod Russel India Limited with effect from April 01, 2005 and for this purpose has appointed M/s. Price Waterhouse Coopers and ICICI Securities Limited for making necessary valuations and suggest Share Exchange ratio to the Board in connection with the aforesaid amalgamation.

Mcleod Russel India Limited has informed the Exchange that they have indirectly acquired 99,22,500 Equity shares of Williamson Tea Assam Limited by virtue of acquisition of Borelli Tea Holdings Ltd, U.K. which holds 70.00% of the shares i.e. 99,22,500 shares of Williamson Tea Assam Limited on October 25, 2005. The shareholding of Mcleod Russel India Limited after the said acquisition is Voting Rights in respect of 99,22,500 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of Williamson Tea Assam Limited representing 70.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Courts at Kolkata and Guwahati have approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Nilpur Tea Company Private Limited with Williamson Tea Assam Limited w.e.f. April 01, 2005. Necessary steps are now being taken to obtain the Certified Copy of those Orders and the Scheme will take effect upon filing of the said Orders with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata and Shillong. The Company shall intimate the Exchange as soon as the aforesaid Orders are filed with the Registrar of Companies.

ICICI Securities, Managers to the offer have submitted to the exchange a copy of the corrigendum Announcement published pursuant to the SEBI observation with respect to the open offer wherein McLeod Russel India Limited, Williamson Magor & Company Limited, United Machine Co.Ltd., Ichamati Investments Limited and Nitya Holdings & Properties Private Limited(collectively referred to as "Acquirers")are making an offer to the public shareholders of Williamson Tea Assam Limited("Williamson Tea"),to acquire a maximum of 2,835,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Williamson Tea, representing 20% of the

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. Soni Philip has been appointed as the Secretary of the Company pursuant to Section 383A (i) of the Companies Act, 1956 w.e.f. September 15, 2005 and as the Compliance Officer of the Company as well w.e.f. September 15, 2005.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. S. Nag has resigned as the Secretary of the Company w.e.f. September 01, 2005 consequent upon which he has also ceased to be the Compliance Officer of the Company as well.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and 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).

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Corporate Office of Williamson Tea Assam Limited has been shifted from Ideal Plaza, North Block, Flat No. N-410, Fourth Floor, 11/1 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata - 700 020 to Four Mangoe Lane, Surendra Mohan Ghosh Sarani, Kolkata - 700 001. Telephone Nos : 2210 1221/2220 4305-07; Fax Nos : 2248 8114 & 2248 6824. All further communications/ enquiries etc. should be addressed to the Company at the above mentioned address. The Company has further informed that w.e.f. August 16, 2005 the Registered Office of the Company will be shifted fro

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the proceedings of the AGM of the Members of the Company held on July 29, 2005. 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).

McLeod Rusell India Limited have submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Corrigendum Announcement to the shareholders of Williamson Tea Assam Limited published on July 30,2005 in respect of McLeod Rusell India Limited's open offer proposed to be made by them alongwith four of their associates for acquisition upto 28,35,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each being 20% of the paid-up share capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited(target company) to the shareholders of the target company issued by ICICI Securities Limited, the Manager to the offer on behalf of the Acquirers. In terms of Regulation 18(1

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the Company held on July 29, 2005, Mr. K.K. Baheti and Mr. Padam Kr. Khaitan have been appointed as Directors of the Company with immediate effect pursuant to resolutions moved by 2 members of the Company in terms of Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the Company held on July 29, 2005, the members approved inter alia, the payment of dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per share on the 141,75,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each and, the said dividend will be paid on and from August 26, 2005.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has received from two of its shareholders separate notice pursuant to Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 proposing the appointments of Mr. Padam Kr. Khaitan and Mr. K. K. Bahetti as Directors at the ensuing AGM of the Company to be held on July 29, 2005.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that The undernoted changes have been effected in the BODs of the Company at its Meeting held on July 13, 2005: - 1) Mr. P.K. Gangulee has ceased to be a Director as well as Wholetime Director of the Company w.e.f. July 13, 2005. 2) Mr. I.D.C. Burridge has ceased to be a Director of the Company w.e.f. July 13, 2005 and consequent upon the same his alternate Mr. A.S. Marsh has also ceased to be an Alternate Director w.e.f. the same date. 3) Mr. A. L. Carmichael the Alternate Director to Mr. P. Magor ceased to an Alternate Director w.e.f. Ju

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. Sarabjit Singh has resigned from the Board of Directors as well as a Wholetime Director of the Company which has been accepted by the Board with effect from the close of business on June 30, 2005.

ICICI Securities Ltd. ("Manager to the Offer"), has informed the Exchange that Mcleod Russel India Limited, Williamson Magor & Company Limited, United Machine Co. Limited, Ichamati Investments Limited and Nitya Holdings & Properties Private Limited (collectively referred to as ' the Acquirers') are making an offer to the public shareholders of Williamson Tea Assam Limited ("Williamson Tea"), to acquire a maximum of 2,835,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Williamson Tea, representing 20% of the outstanding equity share capital of Williamson Tea at a price of Rs. 145/- per equity share, payable

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company have been advised by ICICI Securities Ltd., that pursuant to the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, and amendments thereto, Mcleod Russel India Limited, Williamson Magor & Company Limited, United Machine Co. Limited, Ichamati Investments Limited and Nitya Holdings & Properties Private Limited (collectively refered to as ' the Acquirers') are making an offer to the public shareholders of Wiiliamson Tea Assam Limited ("Williamson Tea"), to acquire a maximum of 2,835,000 fully paid-up eq

McLeod Russel India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has signed a Term Sheet in the form of an Agreement with Williamson Tea Holdings Plc, with a stipulation to sign a formal Share Purchase Agreement shortly to acquire, 100% of the fully paid up equity share capital of Borelli along with its control, subject to fulfillment of certain terms and conditions as per the Agreement. Borelli owns 70% of the fully paid-up equity share capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited. Hence, through the global acquisition of Borelli, Mcleod Russel India Limited would indirectly acquire control

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company have been informed by Williamson Tea Holdings plc, UK that they have ventured into an agreement with McLeod Russel India Ltd. (MRIL) an Indian Company controlled by the B M Khaitan family for sale of its Wholly Owned Subsidiary - Borelli Tea Holdings Ltd., UK. As Borelli Tea Holdings Limited is holding 70% of the equity share capital of Williamson Team Assam Limited, McLeod Russel India Limited would indirectly acquire control of Williamson Tea Assam Limited. A copy of the confirmation received from Williamson Tea Holdings

Williamson Magor & Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that McLeod Russel India Limited has signed a Term Sheet in the form of an Agreement with Williamson Tea Holdings Plc, with a stipulation to sign a formal Share Purchase Agreement shortly to acquire, 100% of the fully paid up equity share capital of Borelli along with its control, subject to fulfillment of certain terms and conditions as per the Agreement. Borelli owns 70% of the fully paid-up equity share capital of Williamson Tea Assam Limited. Hence, through the global acquisition of Borelli, Mcleod Russel India Limited would indirectly

Clarification of News : The press had reports that Mcleod Russel India Limited is likely to buy out majority stake in the Williamson Tea Assam Limited. 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. Williamson Tea Assam Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We would like to inform you that 70% of the Equity shares of our Company is held by Borelli Tea Holdings Limited, UK, and till now we have not yet b

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on May 27,2005,the following decisions have been arrived at:1)A dividend of 40% i.e Rs.4/- per share has been recommended by the board on the company's 14175000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the F.Y. ended March 31,2005.2)The AGM of the company will be held on July 29,2005.3)The register of members and share transfer books of the company will be closed from July 21,2005 to July 29,2005(both days inclusive).The dividend as aforesaid, if declared at the forthcoming AGM will be paid on or from

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on May 27, 2005, the following decisions have been arrived at: 1) A dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per share has been recommended by the Board on the Company's 14175000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the FY ended March 31, 2005; 2) The AGM of the Company will be held on July 29, 2005; 3) The Register of members and Share Transfer books of the Company will be closed from July 21, 2005 to July 29, 2005 (both days inclusive); 4) The above dividend if approved by the Members at the forthcoming AGM of

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the three months period ended December 31, 2004 and the details of the same are available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at its meeting held on March 15, 2005, has approved, subject to the approval of the shareholders of both Companies and all other statutory approvals, a Scheme of Amalgamation of the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company viz. Nilpur Tea Company Private Limited with the Company w.e.f. April 01, 2005.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's of the Company held on March 15, 2005, the Board has approved inter alia (i) the retirement (cessation) of Mr. T R Swaminathan, one of the founder Directors of the Company, from the Board w.e.f. the close of business on March 31, 2005, and (ii) appointment of Mr. P K Majumdar, Chartered Accountant as a Director w.e.f. March 16, 2005, in the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. T R Swaminathan.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the three months period ended September 30, 2004 and the details of the same are available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).