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Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that with all the requisite approvals having been obtained, and filing of Order with the Registrar of Companies, the Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) involving Amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents Limited (VDL) with Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) has become effective. The Scheme will be operative from the Appointed Date, i.e. July 01, 2005. Pursuant to the said Scheme, those VDL Shareholders whose names appear in its Register of Members as on a Record Date, would be eligible for 1 Equity Share of Re.1/- of HLL for every 10 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- eac

Vashisti Detergents Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the Company is convened to be held on September 24, 2005. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed for the purpose of the aforesaid AGM from September 17, 2005 to September 26, 2005 (both days inclusive).