sebi:MO/96/CFD/10/04

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-08-30 · G A K BATRA, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Exemption granted

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 81

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 11
• Reg. 10

Holding

SEBI granted the Government of India exemption from complying with Chapter III of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 for the proposed acquisition of 36,53,40,000 equity shares of Hindustan Copper Limited.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ Order againt Hindustan Copper Limited Oct 01, 2004 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

its registered office at Tamra Bhavan, 1, Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, P. B. No. 10224, Kolkata – 700 019. 1.2 The equity shares of the target company are listed on the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd., Mumbai Stock Exchange, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd., Madras Stock Exchange and Ahmedabad Stock Exchange. 1.3 The target company was incorporated on November 09, 1967 under the Companies Act, 1956. The target company is the sole producer of primary copper in the country and was established to take over from National Mineral Development Corporation Limited, all plants, projects, schemes and studies pertaining to the exploration and exploitation of copper deposits, including smelting and refining, for fulfilling long-term objectives of the nation, viz. Development and growth of copper mining industry on sound lines and to maximise indigenous production of copper metal. 1.4 The Government of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘the acquirer’) is presently holding 98.95% of the target company’s existing paid up equity capital of 362.878 crores and 100% of the preference share capital of the target company. The target company proposes to issue equity shares to the acquirers after shareholders’ approval and the shares will be issued in the name of the President of India. Post proposed acquisition the Government will hold 99.478% in the target company. 2.0 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION 2.1 The target company made an application dated August 30, 2004 on behalf of the acquirer

India), by passing a special resolution under Section 81 of the Companies Act, 1956, against the pending share application money of Rs. 365.34 crore received from the acquirer. As per the aforesaid application, the shareholding pattern of the target company before and after the proposed acquisition, is as follows: Shareholders category Number of registered shareholders as on date of application Before the proposed acquisition After

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