sebi:WTMO/M/CFD/172/06/JAN

SEBI · SEBI · 2005-10-05 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Exemption granted from Regulation 11(1)

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 81
• s. 173

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 7
• Reg. 11
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 11(1)
• Reg. 3(4)

Holding

Exemption was granted to Indo US Investments Inc. from complying with Regulation 11(1) of the Takeover Regulations for the proposed preferential acquisition of 32,93,589 equity shares of Rainbow Denim Ltd.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ In the matter of Proposed Acquisition of shares of Rainbow Denim Limited Jan 31, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF RAINBOW DENIM LIMITED {EXEMPTION APPLICATION FILED UNDER REGULATION 4 (2) OF THE SEBI (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS, 1997} WTMO/M/CFD/172/06/JAN 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Rainbow Denim Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the target company’) is a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Village Chaudheri, P. O. Dappar, Tehsil Chaundheri, Dist. Patiala, Punjab – 140 506. The equity shares of the target company are listed on 15318 24 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1

the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd., Ahmedabad Stock Exchange Ltd. and Ludhiana Stock Exchange Ltd. . 1.2 Indo US Investments Inc. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the acquirer’) is a part of the promoter group of the target company and it currently holds 30,00,000 equity shares (representing 20.11% of the existing total paid up equity share capital) in the target company. 2.0 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION 2.1 The acquirer, through target company, filed an application dated October 05, 2005 under regulation 4 of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Takeover Regulations’) with SEBI seeking exemption from complying with the provisions of regulation 11(1), 13, 15, 18 of Chapter III of the Takeover Regulations, in respect of the proposed allotment of 32,93,589 equity shares (18.09%) of equity capital of the target company in two tranches of 16,66,666 @ Rs. 24/- and 16,26,923/- @ Rs. 26/- by way of preferential allotment to the acquirer. 3.0 SUBMISSIONS IN THE EXEMPTION APPLICATION 3.1 In the application, it has been inter alia submitted that:- i) The target company is engaged in business of manufacturing, trading and exports of denim fabrics. Textile Industry occupies a unique position in country’s economy and contributes nearly 30% of the country’s exports earnings and accounts for around 14% of the total industrial production. ii) The target company suffered losses since inception due to very high interest burden. In view of th

iv) One of the terms and conditions subject to which CDR package has been approved is that the promoters of the target company shall bring in additional equity of Rs. 823 lacs as part of the restructuring package. v) The Reserve Bank of India vide letters dated July 07, 2005 and August 19, 2005 permitted the target company to bring in funds upto Rs. 823 lacs, in terms of the restructuring package under CDR mechanism for restructuring the target company’s debts, through the acquirer as an incorporated non resident entity by foreign inward remittance for the issue of upto 40 lacs equity shares as per the extant FDI norms. vi) In accordance with the above condition, the promoters have agreed to bring in the stipulated subscription of Rs. 823 lacs by way of additional contribution in two tranches towards equity capital of the target company in compliance with SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000. vii) The proposed allotment of shares to the acquirers on preferential basis is wholly for the benefit of and in the best interests of the target company. It would not in any manner affect or prejudice the interests of the public shareholders or other stakeholders of the target company. viii) The proposed acquisition of shares may not be construed as acquisition of shares for the purpose of gaining control over the target company as the acquirer forms a part of the promoter group. ix) The members of the target company have, by way of postal ballot, passed a special

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