sebi:AO/SG-DP/EAD/51/2017

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-07-09 · Suresh Gupta, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Adjudication proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice dated 17.11.2014 disposed of with no violation found and no monetary penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 7(1)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 13(3)
• Reg. 13(5)
• Reg. 7(2)

Parties

• Vista Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Holding

The Noticee did not violate Regulation 7(1A) read with Regulation 7(2) of SAST Regulations, 1997 or Regulation 13(3) read with Regulation 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992, and the adjudication proceedings were disposed of without penalty.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Vista Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the matter of Vista Pharmaceuticals Limited Page 2 of 11 under Regulation 13(3) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PIT Regulations’) for change of its shareholding from 30.92% on 21.07.2005 to 12.8% on 13.01.2006.

Adjudication Order in respect of Vista Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the matter of Vista Pharmaceuticals Limited Page 3 of 11 showed the shareholding of the Noticee to be 24.26% prior to the transaction. It was alleged that no disclosure had been made by the Noticee under Regulation 7(1A) of SAST Regulations for its change of holding from 30.92% to 24.26% (between 21.07.2005 and 19.12.2005). The same is described in a tabular form below:

Adjudication Order in respect of Vista Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the matter of Vista Pharmaceuticals Limited Page 4 of 11 7. The Noticee vide its letter dated 25.11.2014 acknowledged the receipt of SCN. The Noticee vide its letter dated 04.12.2014 made the following

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