sebi:WTM/ASB/CFD/16/2024-25

SEBI · SEBI · 2023-07-15 · Ashwani Bhatia, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Exemption granted from open-offer requirements subject to conditions; application disposed of

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 3(1)
• Reg. 201
• Reg. 31
• Reg. 11(5)

Holding

SEBI granted VSD Family Trust and GVP Family Trust exemption from regulation 3(1) read with regulation 4 open-offer requirements for direct acquisition of 1,51,26,124 shares (9.07%) and 1,92,19,184 shares (11.52%) of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited from promoter transferors. The exemption is subject to specified conditions and remains valid for one year from the order date.

Full text

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Exemption Order in the matter of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited Page 2 of 11 Details of the proposed acquisitions:

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Exemption Order in the matter of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited Page 3 of 11 amounting to 26.64 % of the total paid-up equity capital and voting rights of the Target Company.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Exemption Order in the matter of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited Page 4 of 11 (d) The Acquirer Trusts propose to acquire direct interest in the Target Company from the promoters of the Target Company. Pursuant to the proposed acquisition of shares and voting rights, the Acquirer Trusts shall directly have control over the Target Company.

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