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Idea Cellular Limited has informed the Exchange that in connection with the Scheme of Amalgamation ('the Scheme') of Spice Communications Limited (hereinafter referred to as Spice) with Idea Cellular Limited (hereinafter referred to as Idea), sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi and the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, the Board of Directors of Idea have fixed March 12, 2010 as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of drawing up the list of shareholders of Spice to whom Equity Shares in Idea are to be issued and allotted pursuant to the said Scheme. The Court Order

Spice Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from August 26, 2009 to September 02, 2009 (being the date of forthcoming Annual General Meeting) both days inclusive for the purpose of Annual closing.

Lazard India Private Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Public Announcement (PA) is being issued by them, the Manager to the Offer, on behalf of Idea Cellular Limited ("Idea or Acquirer") along with TMI India Ltd ("TMI India"), TMI Mauritius Ltd ("TMI Mauritius"), TM International Berhad ("TMI") and Green Acre Agro Services Private Limited ("GAASPL"), hereinafter collectively referred to as "Person Acting in Concert" Or "PAC", to the equity shareholders of Spice Communications Limited ("SCL" or the "Target Company") pursuant to and in compliance with Regulation 10, Regulation 11 and R