At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on February 13, 2013, Mr. D. K. Sharda has been re-appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Company for a period of One year with effect from April 01, 2013. The said re-appointment is subject to the approval of the members of the Company.

The 79th Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the Williamson Magor Hall of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (1st Floor), Royal Exchange, 6, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001 on Saturday, the 10th day of August, 2013 at 11-30 A.M.

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from August 01, 2013 to August 07, 2013 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend, if approved by the Members, at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, all unclaimed dividends till the financial year 2004-2005 have already been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) and all subsequent unpaid dividends will be transferred to the said Fund from time to time. Shareholders who have not yet encashed their dividend warrant(s) relating to the financial year 2005-2006 to 2011-2012 are therefore, advised to approach the Company for the payment thereof.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for all the Companies to use bank details furnished by the Investors for distributing Dividends or other cash benefits through National Electronic Clearing Services (NECS).In the absence of NECS facility, Companies are required to print the bank details on the payment instrument for distribution of dividend. Members holding shares in physical mode are requested to provide their bank details to the RTA in NECS Mandate form, which is available at the office of the RTA. Whereas, members holding shares in demat mode are requested to record the same with their respective Depository Participant(s).