- Result of Postal Ballot conducted pursuant to Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001
This is to inform you that the Company initiated Postal Ballot seeking approval of members to sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose off the Butachlor and Alachlor businesses of the Company to Sinochem International (Overseas) Pte. Ltd. or its subsidiary/ associate in India for a total consideration payable in Indian Rupees equivalent to U.S.$ 8.4 million (approx. Rs. 330 million).
On the basis of the Report submitted by the Scrutinizers, the aforesaid Resolution was passed under the Companies (Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001 by majority and the results of the same have been announced by the Chairman on 29th February, 2008 at 10.00 a.m. at the registered office of the Company.
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- Compliance under Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement.:
The Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting held on 21st January, 2008, has decided to sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose off the Butachlor and Alachlor businesses to Sinochem International (Overseas) Pte. Ltd. or its subsidiary/associate in India for a total consideration payable in Indian Rupees equivalent to U.S.$ 8.4 million (approx. Rs. 330 million).
The decision of the Board is subject to the approval of the shareholders. The Company would be conducting postal ballot to seek shareholders approval in this matter.
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- Compliance under Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement.:
We would like to inform you that in the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Company held today morning has decided to sell
and transfer the business related to production and sale of Sunflower
Seeds (“Sunflower Business”) to Devgen Seeds and Crop Technology
Private Limited and/or Devgen N.V., Belgium at a total consideration
in Indian Rupees equivalent to USD 3.91 million plus inventory
at cost, on such terms & conditions and with effect from such
dates and in such manner as the Board think fit and proper.
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- Disclosure
requirement under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
The following disclosures of Monsanto Holdings Private Limited
(‘MHPL’) and Bretco Holdings (Mauritius) Limited (‘Bretco’) under
SEBI Regulations were filed with Stock Exchanges on 15th February,
2007.
1. Disclosure by MHPL under Regulation
7(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997 duly filled in the prescribed form.
2. Disclosure by MHPL under Regulation
7(1A) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997 duly filled in the prescribed form.
3. Disclosure by Bretco under Regulation
7(1A) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997 duly filled in the prescribed form.
- Re:
Disclosure requirement under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of
Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
The following disclosures of Monsanto India Limited (‘MIL’) under
Regulations 7(3) SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997 duly filled in the prescribed form and Regulation
13(3) read with Regulation 13(6) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 1992 duly filled in the prescribed form
was filed with Stock Exchanges on 15th February, 2007.
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- The disclosures of Monsanto India Limited ('MIL') under Regulations
7(3) SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
1997 duly filled in the prescribed form and Regulation 13(3) read
with Regulation 13(6) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 1992 duly filled in the prescribed form, were submitted
to the Bombay Stock Exchange and The National Stock Exchange of
India Limited, on February 15, 2007.
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- Compliance under Clause 30 (c ) of the Listing Agreement.
The company has sold its business of manufacturing and trading in a herbicide i.e. Sulfosufuron – 75% WG in the trademark of “Leader” to Sumitomo Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. vide Business Transfer Agreement dated 31.8.2006.
Therefore the Company has decided to closed down the co-packing facility of Sulfosulfuron-75% WG at Guwahati on/or before 31st December, 2006.
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- Compliance under Clause 32 of the Listing
Agreement.
We inform you that by the Circular Resolution passed by the Board
of Directors of the Company on 31st July, 2006 have decided to
proceed with the negotiations for sale and transfer of the business
related to trading and manufacturing of wheat herbicide under
the brand name "MONSANTO LEADER", in totality.
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- Compliance under Clause 32 of the Listing
Agreement.
We would like to inform you that in the Board Meeting held on
27th July, 2006, the Company has decided to hive off their business
related to 'Wheat Herbicide' under the brand name of "LEADER"
in totality.
The Company is in negotiation with few prospective customers and
will update the Stock Exchanges about the development at appropriate
time.
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- Compliance under Clause 32 of the Listing
Agreement.
We inform you that by the Circular Resolution passed by the Board
of Directors of the Company on 31st July, 2006 have decided to
proceed with the negotiations for sale and transfer of the business
related to trading and manufacturing of wheat herbicide under
the brand name “MONSANTO LEADER”, in totality.
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- APPOINTMENT & RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS
-Resignation of Ms.Nicole M.Ringenberg as Director & Chairperson from the Board of Directors of the Company w.e.f. 3rd November, 2006.
-Appointment of Mr.Sekhar Natarajan as Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company w.e.f. 3rd November, 2006.
- Mr.William Hallman has been resigned as Director from the Board
of the Company w.e.f. 30th December, 2005.
- Mr.Pradeep Poddar has been appointed Director of the Company
w.e.f. 30th December, 2005.
- Mr.Mark J. Deadwyler has been appointed Director of the Company
w.e.f. 26th July, 2005.
- Mr.Andrew J. Kuchan has been resigned as Director from the Board
of the Company w.e.f. 26th July, 2005.
-Dr.S.P.Adarkar, Director of the Company expired on 7th March,
2005.
-Ms.Nicole M. Ringenberg has been appointed Director and Chairman
of the Company w.e.f. 22nd July, 2004.
-Mr. Allen Smith has been appointed Director & Chairman w.e.f.
22nd October, 2003.
-Mr. Brett D. Begemann has been resigned as Chairman & Director
from the Board of the Company w.e.f. 22nd October, 2003
-Mr. Andrew Kuchan has been appointed Director of the Company
w.e.f. 22nd January 2003
-Mr. Wan Wah Chung has been resigned as Director from the Board
of the Company w.e.f. 22nd January, 2003.
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- COMMON AGENCY
We would like to inform you that all work relating to share registry
of our Company both in physical and electronic mode are handled
by an external register and transfer agents named INTIME SPECTRUM
REGISTRY LIMITED situated at C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound,
L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (West), Mumbai - 400 078.
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- Noting under Clause 36 of the Listing Agreement
In continuation to our earlier letter dated 21st September 2001,
we would like to inform you that the Company is planning to expand
the capacity of our mechanical Corn Drying facility at Eluru,
Andhra Pradesh to meet the seasonal/export demand of our Seed.
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