KBL

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that Shri. Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar has sold 4,000 shares of the total paid up capital of Kirloskar Brothers Limited on April 19, 2006. The mode of sale is through Market Sale and the shareholding of Shri. Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar after the said sale is 1,46,000 shares aggregating to 0.138% of the total paid up capital of Kirloskar Brothers Limited.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has announced book closure from July 15,2006 to July 21,2006 (Both days inclusive) for the purpose of Final Dividend @ 100% (Rs.2/- Per Equity Share) for the Financial Year 2005-06. The forthcoming AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on July 21, 2006.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 18, 2006, re-appointed Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar as Executive Director of the Company for a period of 5 years effective from June 06, 2006, subject to the approval of the Members. A copy of abstract shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that an Analysts' meet has been organized on April 19, 2006, by the Company, to provide information about the Company's present working and future prospects. The presentations to be made during the meet are being uploaded on the website of the Company i.e. www.kbl.co.in before the Analysts meeting.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Diretors in its meeting held on April 18, 2006 Recommended payment of final dividend at Rs.2/- (Rupees Two only) on equity shares of Rs.2/- each (100%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the compan in its meeting has: (a)Decided to introduce Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) which shall be in Conformity with the relevant Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations. (b)On recommendation from the Remuneration Committee of the Company, reappointed Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar as Executive Director of the Company for a period of 5 years effective from June 6, 2006.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has formed a Joint Venture Company with Corrocoat Limited, England to manufacture and sale Anti-Corrosive Products, by hiving off its Anti-Corrosive Products Division. A new company has been incorporated with the name as "Kirloskar Corrocoat Private Limited". The Company alongwith other Kirloskar Group Companies will have total share of 65% and other partner, Corrocoat Ltd will have 35% share, in the share capital of the new joint Venture Company.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the company has received an order from the Ministry of Agriculture, Senegal for the supply of various diesel and electric pumpsets, accessories & irrigation equipments. The total order value is US $ 27 Millions (Rs. 1200 Millions). This supply of various diesel and electric pumpsets, accessories & irrigation equipments, will enable the Government of Senegal to improve irrigation system and achieve self sufficiency in rice production.