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Notes :
1. The above results were taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 31st January, 2005.
2. The above results have been reviewed by the statutory auditors of the Company.
3. At the Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on 17th September, 2004, the shareholders had granted approval to issue 17,263,790 shares and share warrants convertible into equity shares at Rs. 90/- per share to Asian Broadcasting FZ - LLC (ABF), an affiliate of Star Group, subject to requisite statutory approvals. During the quarter, the Company has received the statutory approvals for investment by ABF up to 25.99% of the Company's post issue capital. On 10th January, 2005, subsequent to receipt of monies aggregating to Rs. 12,324.77 lakhs the Company has issued 13,694,193 Equity shares of Rs. 2/- each at a premium of Rs. 88/- per share to ABF representing 21% of the post issue capital of the Company. Further, in view of ABF having acquired 7,328,379 equity shares representing 11.24% of the post issue capital of the Company through the open offer, warrants will not be issued to ABF. ABF is required to divest the excess shareholding in the Company so as to comply with the limit specified in the statutory approval.
4. Consequent to acquisition of equity shares of the Company, ABF has nominated two directors on the Board of the Company.
5. The Board of Directors declared interim dividend of Rs. 16 per equity share of Rs.2/ each aggregating to Rs. 8,242.60 lakhs, which has been disbursed on 25th January 2005.
6. An Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders has been convened on Friday 25th February, 2005 to consider interalia amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company.
7. There were no Investors Complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter. The Company has received 21 complaints from the investors during the quarter ended 31st December 2004 and all the complaints were disposed off during the quarter. There are no complaints lying unresolved at the end of the quarter.
8. Corresponding figures of the previous period have been regrouped / restated wherever necessary..
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