Corporate Announcements On The Bse

NOTICES UNDER INSIDER TRADING RULE

Bajaj Auto Ltd: In terms of regulation of Sebi, prohibition of insider trading, the company has been informed by the following directors, that, they hold equity shares of the company as on 30.06.02: Rahul Bajaj, director - 2310045 shares; Madhur Bajaj, director - 784626 shares; D S Mulla, director - 225 shares; Kantikumar R Poddar, director - Nil shares; Atul C. Kirloskar, director - 600 shares; Shekhar Bajaj, director - 721786 shares; D S Mehta, director - 13190 shares; D J Balaji Rao, director - Nil shares; J N Godrej, director - Nil shares; S H Khan, director - Nil shares; Rajiv Bajaj, director - 370475 shares; J Sridhar, officer - 108 shares; Jamnalal Sons Pvt. Ltd, substantial shareholders - 12257265 shares

Surana Telecom Ltd: In terms of regulation of Sebi, prohibition of insider trading, the company has been informed by Narendra Surana regarding trades done by him during the period July 1 to July 6, 2002, purchased - 2260 (0.02 per cent) for consideration Rs 72511.35 and sold 6510 (0.06 per cent) for consideration Rs 210331.75.

NOTICES UNDER TAKEOVER REGULATION

FCI OEN Connectors Ltd: In terms of regulation 8 of Sebi, substantial acquisition of shares and take over regulation, 1997, the company has informed that, FCI France, is holding 3431332 shares as on March 31,2002.

AMALGAMATION

Excel Industries Ltd: The company has informed the BSE that the Bombay High Court has directed company to hold a general meeting of shareholders on August 1, 2002, for getting their approval for scheme of amalgamation of Waman Indl Chem Ltd with the company.

SHARES EXTINGUISHMENT

Blue Star Ltd: The company has informed that, company has extinguished 1590430 equity shares of the company, pursuant to buyback. Equity capital of the company after the said extinguishment stands reduced to 18732397 shares.

AGM/ EGM/BOARD MEETS

Sterling Biotech Ltd: EGM on August 10, 2002, to increase the limit for investment by FIIs/OCBs etc under portfolio investment scheme upto the limit of 49 per cent.

Genesys International Corporation Ltd: The company has informed that the AGM of the company scheduled to be held on August 14, 2002, have been postponed to August 21, 2002. The date of book-closures will remain same ie from August 9, 2002 to August 14, 2002.

Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd: The meeting of the board of directors of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd is scheduled to be held on July 15, 2002, to consider merger of Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Ltd (ARCL) into Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd as a part of rehabilitation scheme to be submitted to BIFR for their consideration and approval.

Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Ltd: The board of directors of Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Ltd are scheduled to meet on July 15, 2002, to consider merger of Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Ltd (ARCL) with Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd as a part of rehabilitation scheme to be submitted to BIFR for their consideration and approval.

TVS Motor Company Ltd: A meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on July 29, 2002, to consider and take on record the unaudited financial results of the company for the first quarter ended June 30, 2002.

Finolex Cables Ltd: A meeting of the board of directors of the company is scheduled to be held on July 31, 2002, to consider interalia and take on record the company