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Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that "Govt. of India vide Notification dated 27th February has nominated Sh. S.K. Newlay R.B.I. nominee as Director to the Board of The Bank in place of Sh. Karunasagar. The Company has further informed the Exchange that subsequent to Amendment to the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous provisions) Scheme 1970/1980 notified in the Extraordinary Gazette of India dated Febraury 19, 2007 vide S.O.251 (E) and 252(E), three of our Shareholder Directors namely Sh. G.R. Sundaravadival, Sh. V.R.Galkar and T.R.Krishnakumar Rao has retired

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange regarding press release dated March 05, 2007, titled "Canara Bank, HSBC and Oriental Bank of Commerce to Establish Life Insurance Company in India". 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/obc_PR_050307.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Oriental Bank Of Commerce (OBC) has informed the Exchange that "the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of our Bank, CMD of Canara Bank and Authorised Representatives of HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd. have today (March 05, 2007) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly establish a Life Insurance Company in India. Under the proposed agreement, OBC envisages to have 23% stake in equity, Canara Bank is expected to have 51% stake and HSBC Insurance proposes to have 26% stake (maximum permissible as per extant regulations/Indian Law). The proposed Life Insuranc

Oriental Bank Of Commerce had informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Bank in their meeting held on 22-12-2006 have approved the proposal for recommending the Interim Dividend @20% for the year 2006-2007 to the shareholders subject to statutory approvals. If approved, dividend is proposed to be paid to the shareholders for which record date shall be declared later. The Company has now informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Bank in the meeting held on 20-02-2007 have approved Interim Dividend @ 20% for the financial year 2006-2007. The record date for the p

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Bank in their meeting held on 22-12-2006 have approved the proposal for recommending the Interim Dividend @20% for the year 2006-2007 to the shareholders subject to statutory approvals. If approved, dividend is proposed to be paid to the shareholders for which record date shall be declared later."

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that "the Central Govt. has appointed Sh.V.Vijaysai Reddy Chartered Accountant, Chennai ,as part time non official Director under Chartered Accountant category on the Board of Directors of Oriental Bank of Commerce for a period of three years from the date of notification and/or until further orders ,whichever is earlier."

Oriental Bank Of Commerce had informed the Exchange that the Bank intends to raise Tier I capital by issuing Perpetual Bonds on private placement basis, not exceeding Rs.250 crore at an appropriate time. The Bank has now informed the Exchange that the perpetual bond issue of the bank (Tier I Capital) has been closed on November 30, 2006 as per the terms of the offer documents and full subscription amount of Rs. 250 crore has been received.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Govt. has appointed Sh. Kamal Bhushan, Chief Manager, Oriental Bank of Commerce as Officer Employee Director on the Board of Directors of Oriental Bank of Commerce for a period of three years with effect from November 23, 2006 or until his successor is nominated or till he ceases to be an officer of Oriental Bank of Commerce whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the IL&FS Investsmart Securities Ltd., for providing Online/Offline Share Trading facility for its customers.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 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).<a href=/content/corporate/Orientalbank_LR_21112006.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that MOU has been signed for OIC alliance with Corporation Bank and Indian Bank on November 17, 2006 in line with the letter of intent signed with these Banks on September 15, 2006. Broad areas as covered by the MOU are as follows: 1) Building payment system; 2) Sharing of IT Resources/Infrastructure; 3) Sharing of Treasury Resources; 4) Joint foray into capital market and other financial ventures; 5) Common approach to delivery channel like ATMs/POS terminals/Card Business/Bancassurance etc; 6) Credit syndication and project appraisals; 7) S

Oriental Bank Of Commerce had informed the Exchange that the Bank intends to raise Tier I capital by issuing Perpetual Bonds on private placement basis, not exceeding Rs.250 crore at an appropriate time. The Bank has now informed the Exchange that the Bank has decided to raise Tier I capital by issuing Perpetual Bonds on Private Placement Basis in the nature of promissory notes for Rs. 250 crore (Rs. 125 crore with a green shoe option of Rs. 125 crore) with call option at the end of ten years from the deemed date of allotment and thereafter on the date of every annual interest payment date wit

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank intends to raise Tier I capital by issuing Perpetual Bonds on private placement basis, not exceeding Rs.250 crore at an appropriate time.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the CMDs of Oriental Bank of Commerce, Indian Bank and Corporation Bank - (OIC) met on September 15,2006 and have arrived at a broad understanding and signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) on strategic alliance. Following are the illustrative areas of collaboration and co-operation: 1) Build e-payment system. 2) Share I.T.resources. 3) Share Treasury resources. 4) Foray capital markets and international and other financial ventures. 5) Bancassuarance. 6) Business syndications and sharing. 7) Share Training resources. 8) Common procurement

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Bank, CMDs of Corporation Bank and Indian Bank are meeting on September 15, 2006, to discuss and if agreed, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between three Public Sector Banks, namely Corporation Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and Indian Bank, for strategic business association in identified areas, for mutual benefits of these Bank's Customers.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the AGM of the Bank held on June 09, 2006. 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank has decided to raise Tier II capital by issuing Upper Tier-II Bonds on private placement basis in the nature of promissory notes for Rs.500 crore ( Rs.250 crore with a green shoe option of Rs.250 crore) for fiftheen years with call option at the end of ten years bearings coupon @ 9.25 % p.a payable annually for initial ten years and thereafter @ 9.75% p.a for remaining five years in case call option is not exercised by the Bank. The issue is likely to be opened on July 07, 2006.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank intends to raise Tier II capital by issuing Upper Tier-II Bonds on private placement basis, not exceeding Rs.500 Crore at an appropriate time.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank is planning to enter into Life Insurance business through a joint venture and scouting for a suitable partner.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that Sh. Rajiv Madhok, General Manager, was nominated as Compliance Officer of the bank. Further,consequent upon his elevation as Executive Director in Bank of Maharashtra, Sh. A Subramanian, General Manager has been nominated as the new compliance officer.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Govt. has appointed Sh. V.K.Sharma, Spl. Asstt., Oriental Bank of Commerce as workmen employee director on the Board of Directors for a period of three years with effect from May 02, 2006 or until his successor is appointed or till he ceases to be workmen employee of Oriental Bank of Commerce whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Bank will be held on June 09, 2006. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Bank shall remain closed for the purpose of AGM and for the payment of dividend for the Financial Year 2005-06 subject to the regulatory approval as may be required, from June 03, 2006 to June 09, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 29, 2006 have declared dividend @45% subject to the permission by RBI.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Government has appointed Ms.P Bolina, as Governor of India nominee on the Board of the Bank from the date of notification i.e April 19, 2006 with immediate effect until further orders or till she ceases to be an officer of the Ministry of Finance, whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that Sh. Yogesh Chandra, appointed by the Central Govt., on May 23, 2003 as Govt. of India Nominee Director on the Board of the Bank, has retired from Government Service with effect from March 31, 2006.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that as per term of offer document, the Tier II Bond Issue of the Bank was opened on April 07, 2006 which has been fully subscribed as per the information received from the Registrar M/s MCS Ltd. Therefore, the said issue stands closed on April 10, 2006 i.e. prior to the date of closure as per the term of the offer.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank has decided to raise capital by issue of Tier II Bonds (Private Placement ) in the nature of promissory notes for tens years bearing fixed coupon of 8.5% on annualized basis. The issue is likely to be opened on April 07 , 2006.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce had informed the Exchange that the Bank has decided to raise capital by issue of Tier II Bonds (Private Placement ) in the nature of promissory notes for tens years bearing fixed coupon of 8.5% on annualized basis. The bank has now informed that the size of the propsoed tier II issue is Rs.500 crore(Rs.250 crore with a green shoe option of Rs.250 crore).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Government has appointed Shri Allen C. A. Pereira presently General Manager of Syndicate Bank as whole time Director (designated as the Executive Director) of the Bank w.e. f the date of his taking charge of the post on or after March 25, 2006 and upto September 30, 2010 i.e. the date of his superannuation or until further order whichever is earlier. As per the said notification Shri Pereira has assumed charge of Executive Director of Bank w.e.f March 25, 2006.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Government has appointed Sh. M D Mallya presently Executive Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce as Chairman & Managing Director of Bank of Maharashtra from the date of his taking charge of the post on or after March 25, 2006 for a period of five years or until further orders whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that Bank intends to raise Tier II capital by issuing Bonds on private placement basis, not exceeding Rs.500 Crore at an appropriate time. After finalization of terms of the proposed issue, further information shall be furnished.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that as per SEBI's letter dated October 25, 2005, the Bank has taken steps for extinguishment of E-GTB(Erstwhile Global Trust Bank Ltd.)shares. As such these shares have been extinguished by NSDL & CDSL on December 06, 2005 and December 08, 2005 respectively. Further,the bank has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the notice to be published in the newspapers on December 14,2005 regarding the same,details of which shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Serv

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review of the unaudited financial results for the Half year 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank is entering into an agreement on October 19, 2005 with M/s. Franklin Templeton Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd., for distributing the Mutual Fund products through the selected branches of the Bank.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that in response to the Notice dated July 28, 2005, the Bank received nominations from six candidates. After conducting a scrutiny as per the provisions of Oriental Bank (Shares and Meetings) Regulations 1998, it was found that the nominations received from six candidates as mentioned below are valid. Since the number of valid candidates are six vacancies for the six vacancies as narrated above, six candidates whose names are given below, are deemed to be elected as Directors of the Bank as per Regulation 66 (i) of Oriental Bank (Shares and M

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the AGM of the Bank held on July 07, 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the date of EGM of the bank for the purpose of election of directors by the shareholders has been changed from September 15,2005 to September 21,2005.Further,the bank has also submitted to the Exchange a copy of Notice of EGM . 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).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that three shareholders directors namely Sh. Vijay Maroo, Sh. Dinesh Mehta and Dr. Nirmal Jain have retired from the Board on August 17, 2005 after completing their three years tenure.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank is going to dispatch the dividend warrant on or before August 03, 2005 to its shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that Sh. T K Dutta, nominated by the Central Govt., as Workman Director on the Board of the Bank w.e.f. January 27, 2003, has retired from the office of Director on July 31, 2005.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Bank has fixed August 13, 2005 as the Record Date to determine the shareholders eligible for attending / voting at the EGM to be held on September 15, 2005 for conducting the Election of Directors.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that pursuant to the notifications issued by the Central Government : 1) Ms. H. A. Daruwala, on appointment as CMD of Central Bank of India, has relinquished the post of Executive Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce on June 30, 2005. 2) Shri M. D. Mallya has assumed charge of Executive Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce w.e.f. July 01, 2005.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Government has appointed Shri M. D. Mallya, presently General Manager, Corporation Bank as whole time director ( designated as the Executive Director) of Oriental Bank of Commerce for a period of five years w.e.f. the date of his taking charge on or after July 01, 2005 or until further orders whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Central Government has appointed Ms. H A Daruwalla, presently Executive Director of the Bank as Chairman & Managing Director of Central Bank of India from the date of her taking charge of the post on or after June 30, 2005 and upto December 31, 2008 i.e., date of her superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the Bank will be held on July 07, 2005. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Bank shall remain closed for the purpose of AGM and for the payment of dividend for the Financial Year 2004-05 subject to the regulatory approval as may be required, from July 01, 2005 to July 07, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the bank in the meeting held on May 26,2005 have declared dividend @ 30% subject to the permission of Government of India.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that: 1) Shri B D Narang, on attaining superannuation, has relinquished from the post of Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank on April 30, 2005. 2) Pursuant to the Central Government's notification dated April 29, 2005, Shri K N Prithviraj has assumed charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank with effect from May 01, 2005.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Cetral Government has appointed Shri K N Prithviraj, presently Executive Director of United Bank of India as Chairman & Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce from the date of his taking charge of the post and upto March 31, 2007 i.e., date of his superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.