Given below are the proposed dates for transfer of the unclaimed dividend to the IEPF by the Company:

* Indicative dates, actual dates may vary.
** Interim Dividend

9. The shareholders holding shares in physical form can avail of the nomination facility by filing Form 2B (in duplicate) with the Company or its RTA which will be made available on request and in case of shares held in demat form, the nomination has to be lodged with their DP.

10. The shareholders are requested to notify the Company/RTA immediately in the event of loss/ theft of share certificates and lodge a police complaint with the nearest police station. Keep copies of share certificates separately to retrieve these particulars in the event of loss.

11. The shareholders can get more information on Investor Protection on SEBI/Stock Exchange sites, which are www.sebi.gov.in, www.bseindia.com, www.nseindia.com. For your queries on Company’s shares, ECS form/nomination form etc. visit www.monsantoindia.com. For any assistance contact our RTA on Tel.No. 022-2596 3838. For your convenience, the nomination Form/ECS Forms are attached at the end of this Annual Report.

12. The particulars of Directors retiring by rotation and/or eligible for re-appointment are given in the Corporate Governance section of this Annual Report.

13. Members are requested to bring the Annual Report and the Attendance Slip to the Annual General Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors

AJAI JAIN
Counsel (Legal & Taxation) &
Company Secretary

Mumbai: 25th May, 2006

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