The Board has approved the proposal for amalgamation or Vashisti Detergents Ltd with the Company with effect from July 01, 2005. Subject to obtaining the requisite approvals, the Board also approved the Scheme of Amalgamation whereunder it is proposed that for every Ten (10) equity shares of Rs.10/- each of Vashisti Detergents Ltd, its shareholders would receive one (1) fully-paid share of Re 1/- each of the Company. Further the Company has informed that steps are now being taken to obtain the approval of the shareholders and the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay for the Scheme of Amalgamation. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 11/08/2005) Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on August 19, 2005, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the EquityShareholders of the Hindustan Lever Limited, the Applicant Company be held on October 19, 2005 for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving, with or without modification(s), the Scheme of Arrangement involving Amalgamation proposed to be made between Vashisti Detergents Limited, the Transferor Company AND Hindustan Lever Limited, the Applicant Company, for transfer of the Undertaking of Vashisti Detergents Limited, the Transferor Company to Hindustan Lever Limited, the Applicant Company above named. (As per NSe Bulletin dated on 22/09/2005) The company has informed that pursuant to the order of Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, a meeting of the Equity shareholders of the Company will be held on October 19, 2005 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s) the Scheme of Arrangement involving Amalgamation proposed to be made between Vashisti Detergents Ltd, the Transferor Company and the Company, for transfer of the Undertaking of Vashisti Detergents Ltd to the Company. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 23/09/2005) The company has informed that the members of the Company at the Court Convened Meeting held on October 19, 2005, have approved the Scheme of Arrangement involving Amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents Ltd with the Company, with requisite majority. Further the Company has informed that the members at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Company held on October 19, 2005, have approved with overwhelming majority, the allotment of new equity shares to the shareholders of Vashisti Detergents Limited pursuant to the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 21/10/2005) The Company has informed that with all the requisite approvals having been obtained and filing of order with the Registrar of Companies, the Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) involving Amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents Ltd (VDL) with the Company has become effective. The Scheme will be operative from the Appointed Date i.e. July 01, 2005. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 28/02/2006) Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Record Date for entitlement of HLL (Hindustan Lever Limited) Shares to VDL (Vashisti Detergents Limited) Shareholders, has been fixed as March 31, 2006. Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that with all the requisite approvals having been obtained, and filing of Order with the Registrar of Companies, the Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) involving Amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents Limited (VDL) with Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) has become effective. The Scheme will be operative from the Appointed Date, i.e. July 01, 2005. Pursuant to the said Scheme, those VDL Shareholders whose names appear in its Register of Members as on a Record Date, would be eligible for 1 Equity Share of Re.1/- of HLL for every 10 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each held in VDL and interim dividend @ 2.50 per share declared by HLL for the year 2005. (As per NSE Bulletin dated on 01/03/2006) The Company has informed that the Committee of the Board at its meeting held on April 10, 2006, has allotted 34,46,204 equity shares of Re 1/- each of the Company. Pursuant to the scheme of Amalgamation 1 Company's share of Re 1/- each is allotted on April 10, 2006 for every 10 share of VDL of Rs 10/- each held as on the Record Date March 31, 2006.Therefore, the paid up new capital of the Company has increased to 2,20,48,47,182 shares. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 12/04/2006) Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange regarding the details of the increase in the Paid-up Capital of the Company:- Authorised Capital Rs 2,25,00,00,000, Existing issued & Paid-up Capital 2,20,14,00,978 Equity share of Re.1 each, Shares allotted/ increased by 34,46,204 Equity share of Re.1 each, Revised Issued & Paid-up Capital 2,20,48,47,182 Equity share of Re.1 each. The new shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing capital.The Company has further informed that the Committee of the Board , at its meeting held on April 10, 2006, has alloted 34,46,204 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each of HLL. Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation 1 HLL share of Re.1/- each is alloted on March 10, 2006 for 10 every shares of VDL of Rs.10/- each held, as on the Record Date March 31, 2006.Therefore the paid up new capital of the company has increased to 2,20,48,47,182 shares. (As per NSE Bulletin dated on 12/04/2006) Trading members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the under mentioned new securities of Hindustan Lever Ltd.(Scrip Code: 500696, ISIN No: INE030A01027) are listed and permitted for trading on the Exchange with effect from Thursday, April 20, 2006. Securities 34,46,204 *Equity Shares of Re.1/- each issued to shareholders of erstwhile Vashisti Detergents Ltd. pursuant to Scheme of Amalgamation of the Company. Dist. Nos. 2201400979 to 2204847182 * These shares are ranking pari-passu with the old equity shares of the company. 2. The brief particulars of the Scheme of Amalgamation are as mentioned below: a) The Scheme of Amalgamation of the company was approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay vide its order dated January 13, 2006. b) Appointed Date: July 1, 2005. c)Date of Allotment: April 10, 2006 d) Exchange Ratio - For every 10 equity shares of Rs.10/- each held in erstwhile Vashisti Detergents Ltd., 1 equity share of Re.1/- each of the company have been issued. 3. As per Exchange Notice Nos. 20060308-30 dated March 8, 2006, the transferor company viz. Vashisti Detergents Ltd. had fixed March 31, 2006 as Record Date, for giving effect to the Scheme and accordingly, trading in the shares of the said transferor company was stopped with effect from March 24, 2006. 4. The company's financial year ends on 31st December. (As per BSE Notice dated on 19/04/2006)