sebi:WTM/KMA/CFD/290/08/2010
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Facts / Headnote
Exemption granted
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 77A
- s. 77A(2)
Regulations
- Reg. 4(4)
- Reg. 11(2)
- Reg. 4(6)
Holding
SEBI granted Jindal Photo Investments Limited and five persons acting in concert, promoters of Jindal Poly Films Limited, exemption from Regulation 11(2) for the passive increase in voting rights from 67.37% to 74.49% consequent to the target company's buy-back, subject to compliance with applicable laws.
Full text
Page 2 of 7 promotes (collectively hereinafter referred to as the acquirers) of the target company. As per the application, the acquirers are holding 1,55,09,326 shares representing 67.37% of the total equity share capital of the target company. It is further stated that the Board of Directors of the target company, on January 20, 2010, approved buy-back of a maximum of 22,00,000 equity shares at a price not exceeding Rs 450/- per share and the same would be limited to Rs.99,00,00,000/- being less than 25% of the paid up capital and free reserves of the target company. It is also stated that a resolution through postal ballot had been passed by the shareholders of the target company on March 8, 2010 authorizing the proposed buy-back. Since the proposed buy-back would increase the voting rights of the promoter group from 67.37% to 74.49% (assuming 100% response to the said buy- back), which would consequently trigger Regulation 11(2) of the Takeover Regulations, the aforesaid application is filed seeking exemption from complying with the requirements of the aforesaid provision inter alia on the following grounds:
Page 3 of 7 e) The acquirers do not propose to acquire a single share of the target company nor would they tender their shares in the buy- back. f) The proposed buy-back is to enhance earnings per share and create “long-term shareholders’ value” and would also provide an exit opportunity to the investors who wish to do so.
Page 4 of 7 who wish to do so. Considering the aforesaid factors as also the fact that the proposed buyback will enhance the earning per share and create long term shareholders value, the panel recommended exemption to the acquirers from the applicability of regulation 11(2) of the Takeover Regulations subject to the Target Company/acquirers complying with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, SEBI Regulations and Listing agreement.
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