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Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
09.04.2012: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Tuesday, 1st May, 2012 at Mumbai, to take on record the audited financial results for the financial year ended 31st March, 2012 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on the equity shares for the said financial year.
28.12.2011: Mr. Deepak Parekh, an Independent Director of the Company has resigned from the Board with effect from December 27, 2011. Mr. Parekh has during his long tenure lasting more than 14 years as an Independent Director, made significant contribution to the Company and has now chosen to step down given several other commitments.
Appointment of Independent Director on the Board
20.12.2011: Mr. O. P. Bhatt, former Chairman of the State Bank of India has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 20th December 2011.
Outcome of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
31.10.2011: The Board of Directors at their meeting held on today has; approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th September, 2011, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.3.50 per share and approved the proposal for change of registered office of the Company within the city.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
17.10.2011: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Monday, 31st October, 2011 at Mumbai, to consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th September, 2011 and consider the proposal for payment of interim dividend for the financial year ending 31st March, 2012.
Results of Poll conducted at the Court Convened Meeting
29.07.2011: Result of the Poll Conducted at the Court Convened Meeting of Equity Shareholders of the Company on 28th July, 2011 to approve the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company, Unilever India Exports Limited and their respective Shareholders for transfer of certain assets, liabilities and properties of FMCG Exports Business Division of the Company to Unilever India Exports Limited.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
19.07.2011: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Thursday, 28th July, 2011 at Mumbai, to consider theunaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2011.
Court Convened Meeting scheduled on 28.07.2011
04.07.2011: Notice is hereby given that the Court Convened Meeting for considering the Scheme of Arrangement for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities and properties of FMCG Exports Business Division of Hindustan Unilever Limited to Unilever India Exports Limited will be held on Thursday, 28th July, 2011 at 2.00 p.m. at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020.
Notice of Court Convened Meeting & Scheme of Arrangement
04.07.2011:The Notice of the Court Convened Meeting along with an Explanatory Statement and Scheme of Arrangement for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities and properties of FMCG Exports Business Division of Hindustan Unilever Limited to Unilever India Exports Limited has been dispatched to shareholders of the Company.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
29.04.2011 : Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Monday, 9th May, 2011 at Mumbai, to consider the audited financial results for the financial year ended 31st March, 2011 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.
24.03.2011: Post completion of 99.25% of the total Buy-back, the Company has decided to close the scheme for Buy-back of equity shares of the Company from the open market through the stock exchanges with effect from March 28, 2011.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
14.01.2011: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Tuesday, 25th January, 2011 at Mumbai to take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 31st December, 2010.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
14.10.2010: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Monday, 25th October, 2010 at Mumbai to take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th September, 2010 and to consider the proposal for declaration of interim dividend for the financial year ending 31st March, 2011. The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend, if any, has been fixed as Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010.
Public Announcement on Buy-back of equity shares
12.08.2010: Pursuant to the requirements of the Buy Back Regulations the Company has today published the Public Announcement with respect to the buy-back its fully paid-up equity shares through open market.
Appointment of Lead Managers to Buy-back
10.08.2010: The Merchant Bankers, M/s. HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited has been appointed as Lead Managers for the Buy-back of equity shares of the Company with effect from 28th July, 2010.
Divestment of shareholding in Hindustan Field Services Private Limited
27.07.2010: The Board of Directors of the Company has agreed to divest 43.31% stake in Hindustan Field Services Private Limited (HFS) in favor of Smollan Group (the JV partner). HUL will continue to hold 7.69% shareholding in HFS and accordingly HFS will cease to be a subsidiary of the Company.
27.07.2010: The Board of Directors at their Meeting held on today has approved the unaudited quarterly results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2010.
26.07.2010: The shareholders have approved the Special Resolution for Buy-back of Company’s Shares with an overwhelming majority.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
19.07.2010: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 27th July, 2010, to consider the unaudited financial results for the Quarter ended 30th June, 2010.
Postal Ballot Notice for Buy-back of Company’s Shares
20.06.2010: The Company has on Saturday, 19th June, 2010 completed the despatch of Postal Ballot Notice, along with the Postal Ballot Form and a self-addressed postage pre-paid envelope, for seeking approval of Members of the Company for Buy-back of equity shares of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Mr. S. R. Tata, Partner, M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, to act as the Scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot process in a fair and transparent manner. Members are requested to note that the duly completed Postal Ballot Forms should reach the Scrutinizer not later than the close of working hours on Tuesday, 20th July, 2010.
The proposed draft Special Resolution, the Explanatory Statement stating all material facts and the reasons for the proposal is enclosed in the Postal Ballot Notice.
11.06.2010: The Board of Directors at their meeting held on today has approved the proposal for buy-back of Company’s shares at a price not exceeding Rs. 280/- per share and upto an aggregate amount of Rs. 630 Crores.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
03.06.2010: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Friday, 11th June, 2010, to consider the proposal for Buy-back of Company’s shares.
Outcome of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
25.05.2010: The Board of Directors at their meeting held on today has approved the annual accounts and has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share for the financial year ended 31st March, 2010.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
17.05.2010: Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 25th May, 2010, to consider the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2010 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period.

