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THIS OFFER DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

      

This Letter of offer is sent to you as a shareholder(s) of BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS AND TRADES LIMITED (BI&TL). If you require any clarification about the action to be taken, you may consult your Stock broker or investment consultant or you can also contact the Manager or Registrar to the Offer. In case you have recently sold your shares in the Company, please hand over this Letter of offer and the accompanying Form of Acceptance cum acknowledgement and instrument of transfer to the Member of Stock Exchange through whom the said sale was effected.

 

Mr. HUSSAIN ABBAS RASSAI 

Residing at :  144, Gulistan, 3rd Floor, S. V. Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052

Tel No. 604 4760, Fax: 604 8233

 

AND

 

Mrs. SAKINA AKEEL RASSAI 

Residing at : 144, Gulistan, 2nd Floor, S. V. Road, Khar – West, Mumbai – 400 052.

Tel No. 604 8233, Fax: 604 8233

 

MAKE AN OFFER AT Rs.10.00/- (RUPEES TEN ONLY) PER EQUITY SHARE IN CASH

(This offer is being made in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereof)

 

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF

 

M/s. BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS AND TRADES LIMITED

(Registered Office: Todi Estate, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 13

Tel No: 496 4556, Fax: 4964647

 

FOR THE PURCHASE OF  48,000 FULLY PAID-UP EQUITY SHARES OF Rs.10/-EACH BY TENDER AT A PRICE OF Rs.10/-PER SHARE OF BI&TL REPRESENTING 20 % OF THE EQUITY SHARE AND VOTING CAPITAL. THESE SHARES WILL BE ACQUIRED IN CASH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 20 (1)(a) OF SEBI (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS 1997 AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THEREOF, FROM THE EXISTING EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS OF BI&TL.

 

 

ATTENTION :

 

1.    The offer to acquire shares tendered pursuant to the offer is subject to such approvals as may be required from time to time. However, no approvals, statutory or otherwise are required to acquire the equity shares that are tendered pursuant to the offer. 

 

2.    This is not a conditional offer and is not subject to any minimum level of Acceptance. (MLA) If the aggregate of the valid response exceeds 48,000 Equity Shares, then the Acquirers shall accept the offers received on a proportionate basis in accordance with Regulation 21(6) of the Regulations.

 

3.    Shareholders who have accepted the offer by tendering the requisite documents, in terms of the Public Announcement / Letter of offer, can not withdraw the same.

 

4.    Regulation 26 and 27 of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers), Regulations, 1997 provides for an upward revision/withdrawal of the offer respectively and any such upward revision/withdrawal would be informed by way of a Public Announcement in the same newspapers where the original Public Announcement has appeared.  The last date for making such revision is 14th May, 2002. The revised price, if any would be payable by the Acquirers for all the shares tendered anytime during the offer.

 

5.    If there is Competitive bid the Public offer under all subsisting bids shall close on the same date.  As the offer price can not be revised during the 7 working days prior to the closing date of the offers/bids, it would, therefore, be in the interest of shareholders to wait till the commencement of that period to know the final offer price of each bid and tender their acceptance accordingly.

 

6.     A copy of Public Announcement and this Letter of Offer (including Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement) is also available on SEBI web-site (www.sebi.gov.in)

 

The Offer will remain open on all working days (excluding Sundays & Public Holidays) from April 23 2002 to   May 22, 2002.

 

MANAGER TO THE OFFER

REGISTRAR TO THE OFFER

WEIZMANN CAPITAL LIMITED

SHAREPRO SERVICES

Empire House

Satam Estate

214, Dr. D. N. Road

3rd floor, Cardinal Gracious Road

Fort

Chakala, Andheri – East

Mumbai – 400 001.

Mumbai – 400 099

Phone : 2071501/2071524

Phone : 8215168

Fax : (91-22) – 2071512

Fax : 8375646

Email : sanjay@weizmann.co.in

Email : sharepro@vsnl.com

Contact Person : Sanjay Chavan

Contact Person : Dynash Garot

 

A schedule of some of the major activities in respect of this offer is given below:

 

Public Announcement (P.A) Date

Saturday, 9th March, 2002

Corrigendum to PA

Wednesday, 10th April, 2002

Specified Date

Saturday, 9th March, 2002

Date by which letter of offer will be despatched to the shareholders

Thursday, 18th April, 2002

Offer opens on

Tuesday, 23rd April, 2002

Offer closes on

Wednesday, 22nd May, 2002

Last date for revising the offer price / number of shares

Monday, 13th May, 2002

Last date for a competitive bid

Saturday, 30th March, 2002

Date by which the acceptance / rejection would be intimated and the corresponding payment for the acquired shares and / or the share certificate for the rejected shares will be despatched.

 

Tuesday, 11th June, 2002


This offer is made to all the Equity Shareholders of Bhagwan Investments & Trades Limited (BI&TL) (other than the sellers) irrespective of whether their names appear in the Register of BI&LT as on specified date or not.

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Sr.No

Subject

Page Nos.

1.

Disclaimer Clause

3

2.

Details of the offer

3 – 4

3.

Background of the Acquirer(s) (including PACs, if any)

4 – 5

4.

Background of Bhagwan Investments and trades Limited

5 – 8

5.

Offer Price and Financial arrangements

8 – 9

6.

Terms & Conditions of the offer

9

7.

Procedure for acceptance and settlement of the offer

10

8.

Documents for inspection

11

9.

Declaration by the Acquirer(s)

11

10

Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement

Enclosure

 

TERMS DEFINED

Term

Definition/Meaning

Acquirers

Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai
                     And

 

Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai

 

Target Company

Bhagwan Investments & Trades Limited or

     (BI&TL)

Regulations

Securities and Exchange Board of India

(Substantial Acquisition of Shares &

Takeover) Regulations, 1997 and

Subsequent Amendments thereto.

SEBI

Securities And Exchange Board of India

Specified Date

 9th March, 2002

MoU

Memorandum of Understanding dated 5th

March, 2002 Between the Acquirers

and sellers.

PA

Public Announcement

Offer

Offer for acquisition of 48,000 fully paid up

Equity shares of Rs.10/- each of BI&TL at a

Price of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only) per share

for Cash.

LoO

 

Letter of Offer

 

Registrar

Sharepro Services

Sellers

(1) Sanwarmal Todi HUF

(2) Nathumal Todi

(3) Nathumal Todi HUF

(4) Shyamsunder N. Todi

(5) Mothilal Todi

(6) Mothilal Todi HUF

(7) Purushottam Todi HUF

(8) Jagdish Todi

(9) Babulal Todi HUF

(10) Seetadevi Todi

(11) Snehaprabha B. Todi

(12) Gaurav S. Todi

(13) Adarsh S. Todi

(14) Geeta M. Todi

(15) Anjali Todi

(16) Vinayaka Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd

(17) Kamaladevi Todi

(18) Madhav B. Todi

(19) Pooja Todi

(20) Rishab Todi

(21) Murari Todi

(22) Suresh S. Todi

(23) Suman Todi

(24) Kavita Todi

(25) Mridula Todi

(26) Priyanka J. Todi and

(27) Pradeep Todi

 

Manager to the offer

Weizmann Capital Ltd

Offer Price

Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten) per fully paid up Equity

Share of Rs.10/- each of BI&TL.

Public Announcement

Announcement of Open Offer made in

Various Newspapers dated 9th March, 2002

And subsequent Corrigendum made in the

Same newspapers on 10th April, 2002.

BSE

The Stock Exchange, Mumbai

 


1.       DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

 

IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT FILING OF DRAFT LETTER OF OFFER WITH SECURITIES & EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "SEBI") SHOULD NOT, IN ANY WAY, BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED THAT THE SAME HAS BEEN CLEARED, VETTED OR APPROVED BY SEBI. THE DRAFT LETTER OF OFFER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO SEBI FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE OF OVERSEEING WHETHER THE DISCLOSURES CONTAINED THEREIN ARE GENERALLY ADEQUATE AND ARE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE REGULATIONS.  THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FACILITATE THE SHAREHOLDERS OF M/S. BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS & TRADES LIMITED TO TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WITH REGARD TO THE OFFER.  SEBI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER FOR THE FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF THE ACQUIRER(S) OR THE TARGET COMPANY WHOSE SHARES / CONTROL IS PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED OR FOR THE CORRECTNESS OF THE STATEMENTS MADE OR OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS LETTER OF OFFER. IT SHOULD ALSO BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WHILE ACQUIRER(S) ARE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS, ADEQUACY AND DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THIS LETTER OF OFFER, THE MANAGER TO THE OFFER IS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT ACQUIRER(S) DULY DISCHARGES ITS RESPONSIBILITY ADEQUATELY. IN THIS BEHALF, AND TOWARDS THIS PURPOSE, THE MANAGER TO THE OFFER, NAMELY WEIZMANN CAPITAL LIMITED HAS SUBMITTED A DUE DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE DATED MARCH 18, 2002 TO SEBI IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEBI (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS, 1997 AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THEREOF.  THE FILING OF THE LETTER OF OFFER DOES NOT, HOWEVER, ABSOLVE THE ACQUIRER(S) FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH A STATUTORY CLEARANCES AS MAYBE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OFFER.

 

2.       DETAILS OF THE OFFER

 

2.1     Background of the offer

 

The offer is being made by the Acquirers in pursuance of and in compliance of Regulation 10 and 12 of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereto for substantial acquisition of shares accompanied with change in control/management.   

 

Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai along with Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai (hereinafter referred to as the “Acquirers”) have entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated March 5, 2002 with (1) Sanwarmal Todi HUF (2) Nathumal Todi (3) Nathumal Todi HUF, (4) Shyamsunder N. Todi (5) Mothilal Todi (6) Mothilal Todi HUF (7) Purushottam Todi HUF (8) Jagdish Todi (9) Babulal Todi HUF (10) Seetadevi Todi (11) Snehaprabha B. Todi (12) Gaurav S. Todi (13) Adarsh S. Todi (14) Geeta M. Todi (15) Anjali Todi (16) Vinayaka Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd (17) Kamaladevi Todi (18) Madhav B. Todi (19) Pooja Todi (20) Rishab Todi (21) Murari Todi (22) Suresh S. Todi (23) Suman Todi (24) Kavita Todi (25) Mridula Todi (26) Priyanka J. Todi and (27) Pradeep Todi  (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Sellers" who are the promoter group of (BI&TL) for acquiring 1,29,700 fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 54.04 % of the Voting Capital of BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS AND TRADES LIMITED (herein after  referred to as "the Target Company" or "BI&TL) at a price of Rs. 10/- only payable by cheque as per the terms and conditions specified therein. The Total Paid- up Capital of BI&TL is Rs.24, 00,000/- divided into 2,40,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up. The Acquirers have not acquired any shares of BI&TL on the date of Public Announcement. In case, however, of non-compliance of any provisions of the Regulations, the MoU dated March 5, 2002, for such sale shall not be acted upon by the sellers or the Acquirers.

 

Sr.

No.

Name of the Sellers

Residential Address

Telephone No.

Fax. No.

1.

Sanwarmal Todi HUF

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2818001

4964647

2.

Nathumal Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

3.

Nathumal Todi HUF

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816194

4953800

4.

Shyamsunder N. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816194

4953800

5.

Mothilal Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816066

4953800

6.

Motillal Todi HUF

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2810127

4953800

7.

Purushottam Todi HUF

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2813025

4936526

8.

Jagdish Todi

Tahenee Height, Petit Hall, Napeansea Road, Mumbai

4924568

4973578

9.

Babulal B. Todi HUF

81, Anita, Bhau Saheb Hire Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400 006

3677645

4932210

10.

Seetadevi Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

11.

Snehaprabha Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

 

 

 

 

2816214

4953800

Sr.

No.

Name of the Sellers

Residential Address

Telephone No.

Fax. No.

12.

Gaurav S. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

13.

Adarsh S. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

14.

Geeta M. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

15.

Anjali Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2816214

4953800

16.

M/s. Vinayaka Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd

66, Govt. Industrial Estate,

Charkop, Kandivali (W),

Mumbai – 400 067

8687736

4932210

17.

Kamaladevi Todi

81, Anita, Bhau Saheb Hire Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400 006

3677645

4932210

18.

Madhav B. Todi

81, Anita, Bhau Saheb Hire Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400 006

3677645

4932210

19.

Pooja Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2813025

4953800

20.

Rishab Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2810812

4953800

21.

Murari Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2818980

4953800

22.

Suresh S. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

 

 

 

 

2818980

4953800

 

 

 

Sr.

No.

Name of the Sellers

Residential Address

Telephone No.

Fax. No.

23.

Suman Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2818980

4953800

24.

Kavita Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2818980

4953800

25.

Mridula Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

4924568

4953800

26.

Priyanka J. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

4924568

4953800

27.

Pradeep Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

`C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020.

2813025

4953800

 

After the Completion of all formalities related to the acquisition In terms of the provisions of the aforesaid Agreement, inter alia, the control of management of BI&TL is intended to be changed, subject, however, to such permissions, as may be required, from SEBI and/or other Authorities.

The proposed change in control is consequent to the MoU dated 5th March. 2002.

The Acquirers will comply with the Regulations and complete the Offer formalities.

The Acquirers have made offer to all the shareholders of BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS & TRADES LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as “the Target Company “ or “BI&TL”) to acquire from them up to 48,000 Fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each (representing 20 % of its paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company) on the terms and conditions, as set out below at a price of Rs.10/- per Equity Share (“the Offer Price”) payable in cash (“the offer”).

 

The Sellers covered under the aforesaid Agreement dated March 5, 2002 shall, however, not be entitled to participate in this offer.

 

The offer is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance and the Acquirers herein shall acquire all the equity shares that are tendered, pursuant to this offer, up to a maximum of 48,000 Equity shares.

 

The Acquirers, Sellers or BI&TL has not been prohibited by SEBI from dealing in securities, in terms of direction issued u/s. 11B of SEBI Act or under any of the regulations made under the SEBI Act.

 

None of the present Directors on the Board of Directors of BI&TL represent the Acquirers. However, pursuant to this offer, the Acquirers would seek reconstitution of the board of Directors of BI&TL to provide representation to the Acquirers, once the Offer is completed.

 

2.2     Details of the proposed offer

 

In accordance with Regulation 10 and 12 of the Regulations, the Acquirers made a Public Announcement on 9th March, 2002 and Corrigendum to Public Announcement on 10th April, 2002, which was published in the following newspapers in accordance with Regulation 15(1) of the Regulations

 

Newspaper

Edition(s)

Language

Free Press Journal

All Editions (i.e. Mumbai and Indore)

English

Rashtriya Sahara

All Editions (i.e. New Delhi, Lucknow and Gorakhpur)

Hindi

Nav Shakti

Mumbai Edition

Marathi

 

The Public Announcement is also available on the Sebi website at http://www.sebi.gov.in/ .

 

The Acquirers are making an Open Offer to all the Fully paid Equity shareholders (other than the Sellers) of BI&TL as on 9th March, 2002 being the Specified Date to acquire up to 20% of the voting Capital representing 48,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up at a price of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) per fully paid up Equity Share ("the Offer Price") of Rs.10/- each of BI&TL and payable by way of Account Payee Cheque / Demand Draft. The offer price is determined as per the provisions of Regulation 20(3) of the Regulations. This offer is not a conditional offer and is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance from the shareholders. If the aggregate of the valid response exceeds 48,000 Equity Shares, then the Acquirers shall accept the offers received on a proportionate basis in accordance with Regulation 21(6) of the Regulations.

 

These Equity shares to be acquired should be free from all liens, charges, equitable interests and encumbrances and should be together with all rights attached thereto, including the rights to all dividends, bonuses or rights declared now and hereafter.

 

Pursuant to such announcement, 48,000 Equity Shares will be acquired by the Acquirers in the following proportions, which in aggregate represent 20 % of the voting capital of BI&TL.

 

 

Sr.no

Acquirer/PAC

No. of Equity Shares

% of Voting Capital

1.

Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai

  24,000

 10.00%

2.

Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai

  24,000

 10.00%

 

T O T A L

  48,000

  20.00%

                                                        

The Acquirers neither hold any shares of BI&TL as on the date, The Acquirers have not acquired any shares of BI&TL after the date of Public Announcement and up to the date of this letter of offer.

 

This Offer is for the acquisition of up to 48,000 fully paid-up Equity Shares   representing i.e. up to 20% of the Equity capital of M/s. Bhagwan Investments & Trades Limited (BI&TL).  If the Acquirers succeeds in acquiring all the 48,000  (Forty Eigth Thousand Equity Shares only) fully paid up Equity Shares sought to be acquired under this Offer, they shall hold together  (1,77,700) One Lakh Seventy Seven Thousand Seven hundred only.) Fully paid-up Equity Shares representing 74.04% of voting capital of M/s. Bhagwan Investments & Trades Limited.  The Acquirers undertake that they shall take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines and the Listing Agreement to ensure continued listing. 

 

2.3          Object of the acquisition/offer

 

The reason for acquisition is Substantial acquisition of shares or voting rights accompanied with change in control / Management. With the rapid increase in business, the Acquirers have decided to acquire a Company listed on The stock exchange, Mumbai with a view to commence IT enabled activities in the Company after the closure of the offer, subject to necessary approvals. The Acquirers do not intend to dispose off or otherwise encumber any assets of BI&TL in the succeeding two years except in the ordinary course of business. The Acquirers are engaged in the business of Export of Yarn and Development of Software and IT enabled Services. It is proposed to expand and modernize the existing IT enabled services provided by the Acquirers through this acquisition.  The Acquirers propose to help BI&TL to change the focus of the business to IT enabled services to enable it to expand business. In their opinion, having operations in a listed Company would ensure liquidity to the investors at large and will also enable further expansion of business.

 

3.       BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUIRERS

 

The open offer is made by the Acquirers namely Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai along with Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai.

 

ACQUIRERS

 

3.1.1     Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai residing at 144, Gulistan, 3rd Floor, S. V. Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052 And Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai residing at 144, Gulistan, 2nd Floor, S. V. Road, Khar – West, Mumbai – 400 052 are the Acquirers for the purpose of this open offer.

 

3.1.2     Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai is the brother in law of Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai.

 

3.1.3     The Acquirers have not entered into any formal agreement with respect to the present acquisition and are acting together under an informal understanding.

 

3.1.4     Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai is a Bachelor of Architecture and a partner in Rassai Enterprises, a partnership firm that is engaged in the business of Export of Yarn and providing quality business solutions through Software development. He has over 10 years of experience in the field of Export of Yarns and Software development besides also has experience in financial planning and cost analysis. 

 

3.1.5     The Net worth of Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai as on 31st December, 2001 duly certified by Salim A. Kantawalla, Partner of Kantawalla & Co., Chartered Accountants (Membership No.38859) having their office at Tardeo Air-Condition Market, 7th Floor, Tardeo, Mumbai – 400 034 is Rs.50,62,377/- (Rupees Fifty Lakhs Sixty Two thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Seven only).

 

3.1.6     Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai does not hold directorship of any listed and/or non-listed company. Further he has not promoted any Company.

 

3.1.7     Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai is an Arts Graduate from Bombay University and is also a partner of Rassai Enterprises that is engaged in the business of Export of Yarn and Software Development. She is well experienced in the Development of Ecommerce Websites and other IT enabled services. 

 

3.1.8     The Net worth of Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai as on 31st December, 2001 duly certified by Salim A. Kantawalla, Partner of Kantawalla & Co., Chartered Accountants (Membership No.38859) having their office at Tardeo Air-Condition Market, 7th Floor, Tardeo, Mumbai – 400 034 is Rs.27,91,525/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Five only).

 

3.1.9     Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai does not hold directorship of any listed and/or non-listed company. Further she has not promoted any Company.

 

3.1.10 As the Acquirers have not yet acquired or got the Equity shares of BI&TL transferred in their names, the provisions of Chapter II would be applicable only after the transfers are affected on the Closure of the offer and payment of consideration to the eligible shareholders whose shares are accepted under the open offer.  The Acquirers will comply with the provisions of Chapter II on or before the due dates.

 

3.2          DISCLOSURE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 16(IX) - OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND FUTURE PLANS

 

The reason for acquisition is Substantial acquisition of shares or voting rights accompanied with change in control / Management. With the rapid increase in business, the Acquirers have decided to acquire a Company listed on The stock exchange, Mumbai with a view to commence IT enabled activities in the Company after the closure of the offer, subject to necessary approvals. The Acquirers do not intend to dispose off or otherwise encumber any assets of BI&TL in the succeeding two years except in the ordinary course of business. The Acquirers are engaged in the business of Export of Yarn and Development of Software and IT enabled Services. It is proposed to expand and modernize the existing IT enabled services provided by the Acquirers through this acquisition.  The Acquirers propose to help BI&TL to change the focus of the business to IT enabled services to enable it to expand business. In their opinion, having operations in a listed Company would ensure liquidity to the investors at large and will also enable further expansion of business.

 

 The Acquirers have entered into a agreement for purchase of 1,29,700 Equity Shares of BI&TL to the extent of 54.04% in the Equity at a negotiated price of Rs.10.00 per share.  The Acquirers intends to take control of the management of BI&TL through acquisition of these shares.  On acquisition, it is intended by the Acquirers to further the growth & development and to strengthen the Company by improved performance, through better managerial inputs, expansion and diversification in the field of IT enabled services by Division, Acquisition and Merger. The Acquirer shall be able to provide better managerial expertise, financial strength and marketing inputs to BI&TL.

 

3.3          OPTION IN TERMS OF REGULATION 21(3)

 

Pursuant to this offer the public share holding will not fall below 10 % or less of the voting capital of BI&TL, and therefore the provisions of Regulation 21(3) of the Regulations do not apply.

 

4.       BACKGROUND OF BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS AND TRADES LIMITED

 

4.1.1     BHAGWAN INVESTMENTS & TRADES LIMITED (BI&TL) is the Target Company, which was incorporated on 27th April 1983 and received the certificate of commencement of business on 30th April 1983. The Registered office of BI&TL is located at Todi Estate, Sun Mill Compound, lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013. BI&TL is engaged in the business of Trades and Investments in shares and other securities and Real Estate.

 

4.2          Share Capital Structure of BI&TL.

        

Paid up Equity Shares of Target Company

No. of Shares/

voting rights

% of shares / voting rights

Fully paid up equity shares

240000

100 %

Partly paid up equity shares

Nil

 Nil

Total paid up equity shares

240000

100 %

Total Voting rights in Target Company

240000

100 %

 

4.3          There are no outstanding convertible instruments (warrants /FCDs / PCDs) etc. in the Company.

 

4.4          The applicable provisions of Chapter II of SEBI Takeover Regulations have been complied with partially with substantial delay by the Target Company as well by the Sellers/Promoters.

 

STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE TAKEOVER REGULATIONS (as applicable)

 

The sellers under the agreement dated 5th March, 2002 are the major shareholders and the promoters of BI&TL. 

 

The under mentioned Provisions of Chapter II are not applicable to the Acquirers as of date as the shares under the MoU dated 5th March, 2002 are yet to be transferred in the name of the Acquirers.  The Acquirers would comply with the relevant Regulations of Chapter II of SEBI Take Regulations before the relevant due dates.

 

a)            By the promoters/Sellers/major shareholders/Acquirers, separately (as may be applicable)

 

 

Sl.

No.

Regulation/

Sub- regulation

Due Date for compliance as mentioned in the regulation

Actual date of compliance

Delay, if any

(in

no. of days)

Col. 4- Col. 3

 Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

6(1)

20.04.1997

Not Complied

 

Not Complied

2

6(3)

20.04.1997

Not Complied

 

Not Complied

3

8(1)

21.04.1998

Not

Applicable 

Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable 

4

8(2)

21.04.1998

Not Complied

 

Not Complied

5

8(1)

21.04.1999

Not

Applicable

 Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable

6

8(2)

21.04.1999

Not Complied

 

Not Complied

7

8(1)

21.04.2000

Not

Applicable

 Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable

8

8(2)

21.04.2000

Not Complied

 

Not Complied

9

8(1)

21.04.2001

Not

Applicable 

 Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable 

10

8(2)

21.04.2001

Complied

with delay 

15.02.2002

 291 days

Complied

with delay 

 

11

7(1) & (2)

 

Not

Applicable 

Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable 

 

 

   b) By BI&TL (the target company)

 

Sl. No.

Regulation/

Sub- regulation

Due Date for compliance as mentioned in the regulation

Actual date of  compliance

Delay, if any (in

no. of days)

Col. 4- Col. 3

 Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

6(2)

20.05.1997

Not

Complied

 

Not

Complied

2

6(4)

20.05.1997

Not

Complied 

 

Not

Complied 

3

8(3)

30.04.1998

Not

Complied

 

Not

Complied

4

8(3)

30.04.1999

Not

Complied 

 

Not

Complied 

5

8(3)

30.04.2000

Not

Complied 

 

Not

Complied 

6

8(3)

30.04.2001

Complied 

with delay

18.02.2002

 

 293 days

Complied 

with delay

 

 

7

7(3)

 

Not

Applicable 

Not

Applicable  

Not

Applicable 

 

The Complete Address along with Phone & Fax Nos. of the individual Sellers/Promoters have been given under the heading Details of the offer. The Registered office address along with Phone & fax Nos. of the Target Company has also been mentioned on the cover page of this letter of offer.

 

4.5     As per the information available with us we note that BI&TL has not been regular in complying with certain clauses of listing requirements of the Stock Exchange. BI&TL has received a show cause notice dated 6th February, 2002 from the Stock Exchange, Mumbai as to why trading in the Securities of BI&TL should not be suspended with effect from 4th March, 2002 for non-compliance of Clause 16 of the listing Agreement with the stock exchange i.e. not informing the Stock Exchange the dates of the closure of Register of Members for the year 2001 within 42 days. The Company has replied to the show cause notice and asked the exchange for condoning the delay and requested for non-suspension of the equity shares from the exchange. BI&TL has vide its letter dated 11th April, 2002 has informed that they have not received any feedback from The Stock Exchange, Mumbai in response to their letter dated 26th February, 2002.

 

4.6          Present Composition of the Board of Directors of BI&TL as on the date of Public Announcement is as under:

 

Name of the Director

Address

Shri Nathmal B. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

C Road, Churchgate,

Mumbai – 400 020

Shri Motilal R. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

C Road, Churchgate,

Mumbai – 400 020

Shri Purushottam B. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

C Road, Churchgate,

Mumbai – 400 020

Shri Babulal B. Todi

Vishwa Mahal,

C Road, Churchgate,

Mumbai – 400 020

 

None of the above Directors on the Board of Directors of BI&TL represents or is associated with the Acquirers.

 

4.7          No Merger or demerger or spin off has taken place in BI&TL during the last 3 years. There has not been any change in name of the Company since listing.

 

4.8.        Brief audited financial details for a period of last three years and subsequent Audited data not older than six months from the P.A. date are as follows:

 

                                                                                               (Amount Rs. in Lacs)

Profit & Loss Statement

Year ended 31st March, 1999

(Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2000

(Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2001

(Audited)

For the Period ended 8th February, 2002

(Audited)

Income from operations

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Other Income

0.00

0.00

0.00

6.25

Total Income

0.00

0.00

0.00

6.25

Total Expenditure

0.28

0.28

0.18

5.80

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax

(0.55)

(0.28)

(0.18)

0.45

Depreciation

-

-

-

-

Interest

-

-

-

-

Profit before Tax

 (0.55)

(0.28)

(0.18)

0.45

Provision for Tax

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Profit after Tax

(0.55)

(0.28)

(0.18)

0.45

 

                    (Amount Rs. In Lacs)        

Balance Sheet Statement

Year ended 31st March, 1999

(Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2000

(Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2001

(Audited)

For the Period ended 8th February, 2002

(Audited)

Sources of Funds

 

 

 

 

Paid-up Share Capital

24.00

24.00

24.00

24.00

Reserves and Surplus (excluding revaluation reserves)

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Networth

23.07

22.79

22.61

23.06

Secured Loans

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Unsecured Loans

1.88

2.18

2.36

0.00

Total

25.88

26.18

26.36

24.00

Uses of Funds

 

 

 

 

Net Fixed Assets

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Investments

19.67

19.67

0.00

0.00

Net Current Assets

5.28

5.30

24.97

23.06

Total Misc. Expenditure not written off.

-

-

-

-

Profit and Loss Account (Dr. bal)

0.93

1.21

1.39

0.94

Total

25.88

26.18

26.36

24.00

          Source Annual Reports of BI&TL.

 

Other financial Data

Year ended 31st March, 1999

(Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2000 (Audited)

Year ended 31st March, 2001 (Audited)

For the Period ended 8th February, 2002

(Audited)

Dividend

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Earning per Share (Rs.)

(0.23)

(0.12)

(0.07)

0.19

(diluted)

Return on Net-worth (%)

(2.40)

(1.22)

 

(0.78)

1.95

Book Value per share (Rs.)

9.61

9.50

9.42

9.61

 

The financial information herein has been prepared from the Annual Reports of Bhagwan Investments & Trades Limited.

4.9     Pre and Post- Offer share holding pattern of the target company as per the following table

 

Shareholders’ category

Shareholding & voting rights prior to the agreement/ acquisition and offer.

 

 

 

 

(A)

Shares /voting rights agreed to be acquired which triggered off the Regulations.


 

(B)

Shares/voting rights to be acquired in open offer (Assuming full acceptances)



 

(C)

Share holding / voting rights after the acquisition and offer. i.e.    (A)+(B)+(C)





(D)

 

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

(1)Promoter      group

 

a.Parties to agreement, if any

 

b.Promoters other than (a) above

 

(2)FIs/MFs/ FIIs/Banks, SFIs (indicate names)

 

(3) Acquirer

(i) Hussain

     Rassai

(ii) Sakina  

     Rassai

 

(4).Parties

 to agreement other than (1) (a) & 3

 

(5).Public {other than 1 to 4)

 

 

Total (1+2+3+4+5)

 

 

 

 

129700

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

110300

 

 

 

 

240000

 

 

 

 

54.04

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

45.96

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

64850

 

64850

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

129700

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

27.02

 

27.02

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

54.04

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

24000

 

24000

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

48000

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

88850

 

88850

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

62300

 

 

 

 

240000

 

 

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

37.02

 

37.02

 

 

 

nil

 

 

 

 

25.96

 

 

 

 

100

 

Total number of shareholders in public category are 282 only

 

5.             OFFER PRICE AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

 

5.1     Justification of Offer Price

 

5.1.1   The Equity shares of BI&TL are presently listed on The Stock Exchange,  Mumbai (BSE). The Shares are not admitted as permitted security in any other Stock Exchange.

 

5.1.2  The annualized trading turnover during the preceding 6 calendar months prior to the month in which the P.A. was made in terms of number & Percentage of total listed shares, in terms of total listed shares in each stock exchange stated at 5.1.1 above is as under:

 

Name of Stock Exchange(s)

Total no. of shares traded during the 6 calendar months prior to the month in which PA was made

Total number of listed shares

Annualized Trading turnover (in terms of % to total listed shares)

The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE)

Nil

2,40,000 Equity shares

Nil

 

Source: As per Information Provided by the Stock Exchange, Mumbai. 

 

The Shares are infrequently traded in terms of explanation (i) to Regulation 20(3) of the Regulations.

 

5.1.3     The Negotiated Price under the MoU dated March 5, 2002 is Rs.10.00 per equity share

 

5.1.4     The Acquirers have not acquired any shares of BI&TL at any point of time nor have they subscribed to any public issue of BI&TL or to any Preferential Allotment made by BI&TL.

 

5.1.5     The Return on Net Worth of the Company as per the 16th Annual Report of BI&TL as on 31st March, 2001 is (0.78 %) and as per the latest Audited Balance Sheet as on 8th February, 2002 is 1.95 %. The Book Value of the Company as per the 16th Annual Report of BI&TL as on 31st March, 2001 is Rs.9.42 and as per the latest Audited Balance Sheet as on 8th February, 2002 is Rs.9.61.The Earning per share as per the 16th Annual Report of BI&TL as on 31st March, 2001 is (Rs.0.07) and as per the latest Audited Balance sheet as on 08th February, 2002 is Rs.0.19 (diluted).  There has been no trading of the Equity shares of BI&TL on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai since listing.   As a result Price/Earning ratio has not been computed and may not be relevant. Taking the above factors into consideration the offer price of Rs.10/- per share (Rupees Ten only) is determined and justified as per the provisions of Regulation 20(3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

 

5.1.6     Based on the above the Acquirers and the Manager to the offer have determined the offer price at Rs.10/- per fully paid-up equity share of Rs.10/- each of BI&TL which is reasonable and justified in terms of Regulation 20(6) of the Regulations.

 

5.1.7     The offer price shall not be less than the highest price paid by the Acquirers for any acquisition of shares of BI&TL from the date of PA up to 7 working days prior to the closure of the offer. As on date of filing of the offer letter with SEBI the Acquirers have not acquired any shares of BI&TL, neither do they intend to acquire any shares till the closure of the offer.

 

5.2          Financial arrangements

 

5.2.1     The Total funds required for the acquisition of 48000 Equity shares of BI&TL tendered during the open offer (assuming full acceptances) by the Acquirers at a price of Rs.10/- per share amount to Rs.4,80,000/-.

 

5.2.2     The Acquirers have made a cash deposit of Rs.1,20,000 (being 25 % of the total consideration payable in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Regulations to the shareholders of BI&TL) with the Manager to the offer viz. Weizmann Capital Ltd who have opened an Escrow Account with State Bank of India, D. N. Road Branch, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. The Manager to the offer has been empowered to operate the Escrow Account in accordance with the Regulations.

 

5.2.3     The Acquirers have adequate financial resources and have made firm financial arrangements out of their internal accruals to fulfill the obligations under the open offer in full in terms of Regulation 16(xiv) as certified by Salim A. Kantawalla, Partner of Kantawalla & Co., Chartered Accountants (Membership No.38859) having their office at Tardeo Air-Condition Market, 7th Floor, Tardeo, Mumbai – 400 034, Tel: 4904668, Fax: 4904670 vide their certificate dated 14th January, 2002.

 

5.2.4     The Manager to the offer confirms that the firm arrangements for funds and money for payment through verifiable means are in place to fulfill the offer obligations. The Manager to the offer is satisfied, considering the information about the background of the Acquirers and the resources they have, that they shall be able to perform their obligation with respect to payment of consideration of shares acquired under the offer without any difficulty.

 

6          TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.

 

6.1     Operational Terms and Conditions of the offer.

 

6.1.1     The offer is being made to the shareholders of BI&TL whose names appeared on the Register of Members at the close of the business on March 9, 2002.

 

6.1.2   All the registered shareholders who own the shares of BI&TL anytime before the closure of the offer other than the sellers are eligible to participate in the offer. Shareholders who wish to tender their equity shares will be required to send the form of acceptance, original share certificate(s) and transfer deed(s) duly signed to the Registrar to the Offer M/s. Sharepro Services Address: Satam Estate, 3rd Floor, Above Bank of Baroda, Cardinal Gracious Road, Chakala, Andheri – East, Mumbai – 400 099, Tel: 8215168, Fax No.8375646, E-mail: sharepro@vsnl.com either by hand delivery or by Registered Post or courier on or before the closure of the offer  in accordance with the instructions specified in the letter of offer and in the form of acceptance. Accidental omission to dispatch the Letter of offer to any person will not invalidate the offer in any way.  In case of non-receipt of the letter of offer, the eligible person may send his consent on a plain paper stating the name, address, number of shares held, distinctive numbers, certificate numbers and the number of equity shares offered along with the share certificates, duly signed transfer forms, and other required documents to the Registrar to the offer before the last date of closure of the offer.

 

6.1.3     Each shareholder of BI&TL, to whom this offer is being made, is free to offer his shareholding in BI&TL either in whole or in part while accepting this offer.  However, the sellers, who are the party to the MOU dated March 5, 2002, shall not be entitled to participate in this offer.

 

6.1.4     Persons who hold the equity shares of BI&TL on the specified date but who are not registered as shareholders on the specified date are also eligible to participate in the Offer.  All such persons should send their applications in writing to the Registrar to the offer on a plain paper stating the Name, Address, No. of Equity shares held, Distinctive Nos. Certificate No. Folio No., together with original Share Certificate(s), valid transfer deed(s) and original contract note issued by the broker through whom they acquired their shares.  In case the share certificates are lodged with BI&TL / its transfer agents for transfer then the acceptance shall be accompanied by acknowledgement of lodgement of shares sent for transfer issued by BI&TL / its transfer agent. No indemnity is required from the unregistered shareholders. In case the share certificates are lodged with HIL / its transfer agents for transfer then the acceptance shall be accompanied by acknowledgement of lodgement / receipt issued by HIL / its Transfer agent for transfer of shares

 

6.1.5     Consideration for equity shares accepted will be paid by crossed account payee cheque/demand drafts and sent by registered post.

 

6.1.6     In case there is any upward revision in the Offer (Regulation 26) by the Acquirers till the last date of revision viz. 7 working days prior to the closure of the offer, the same would be informed by way of Public Announcement in the same newspapers where the original Public Announcement had appeared. Such revised Offer Price would be payable for all the shares tendered anytime during the offer.

 

6.1.7     To the best of the knowledge of the Acquirers, there are no locked in shares of BI&TL.  However, in case there are any locked in shares and are being offered for acceptance, the same would be transferred to the Acquirers subject to continuation of the residual lock in period in the hands of the Acquirer.  No separate approval is required for tendering of locked in shares for acceptance.  Further, there shall not be any discrimination in the acceptance of shares subject to lock-in and those not subject to lock-in.

 

6.1.8     The Equity shares tendered pursuant to the offer should be free from all liens, charges, equitable interests and encumbrances and should be together with all rights attached thereto, including the rights to all dividends, bonuses or rights declared now and hereafter.

 

6.1.9     The Letter of Offer together with Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement will be mailed to those shareholders whose name appeared on the Register of Members of BI&TL at the close of the business on March 9, 2002 (the “Specified date).

 

6.1.10 The acceptance of this offer by the shareholder must be absolute and unconditional.  Any acceptance, which is conditional or incomplete, is liable to be rejected.

 

6.2          Statutory approvals

 

6.2.1     As on the date of the Public Announcement, to the best knowledge of the Acquirers, there are no statutory approvals and/or consents required.  However the offer would be subject to all such statutory approvals that may become applicable prior to the completion of this offer.

 

6.2.2     As per the information with the Acquirers, there are no Non-resident shareholders in BI&TL., hence no approval from Reserve Bank of India for acquisition of shares is required.

 

7.       PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTANCE AND SETTLEMENT

 

The Shareholder(s) of BI&TL who qualify and who wish to avail of this Offer will have to send their shares along with other necessary documents to the Registrar to the Offer as mentioned in the Form of Acceptance at the following address on or before 22nd May, 2002.

 

Name and Address of the Registrar to the offer to whom the shares should be sent

Working days and timings

Mode of delivery

M/s. Sharepro Services

Satam Estate, 3rd Floor,

Above Bank of Baroda,

Cardinal Gracious Road, Chakala, Andheri – East, Mumbai – 400 099,

Tel : 8215168, Fax No.8375646,   

E-mail : sharepro@vsnl.com

Monday to Saturday

Between

11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.

(Except Sundays and Public Holidays)

By hand / Registered Post against acknowledgement

 

The Documents requested below must only be sent to the Registrar and not to Bhagwan Investments and Traders Limited and / or to Weizmann Capital Ltd, Manager to the Offer or to the Acquirers.

 

      

1.    Form of Acceptance duly filled and signed.

2.    Original Share Certificate(s).

3.    Valid Share Transfer Form(s), duly filled and signed (by all the shareholders in case the shares are in joint names) as per the specimen signature(s) lodged with BI&TL and witnessed. One blank Share Transfer Form for every thousand shares or part thereof held by each shareholder is enclosed along with this Letter of Offer.

4.    In case the shares stand in the name of a sole shareholder, who is deceased, the notarised certified copy of the legal representation obtained from a competent court.

 

The Share Certificate(s) and Share Transfer Form(s) submitted by the acceptors of this offer will be held in trust by the Registrar to the Offer for the acceptors of this offer, till such time the Acquirers pay the consideration amount.  The Acquirers will affix share transfer stamps and the charges for the same shall be borne by the Acquirers.

 

In case the shareholder has already sold his shares, he may kindly pass on this offer document to the transferee or to the broker. Unregistered owners of shares of BI&TL, whose name do not appear in the Register of Members of BI&TL on the Specified Date and who wish to tender their shares should communicate their applications  / acceptance in writing to the Registrar to the Offer together with the relevant share certificates, transfer deeds and original contract note issued by a registered broker of a recognised stock exchange through whom the said equity shares were acquired.  No indemnity is required from unregistered Shareholders. In case of non-acceptance of invalid offers by the Acquirers the relevant Share certificates shall be returned by Registered Post.

 

In case of non-receipt of the document or in case of unregistered owners, the eligible person may send his consent to the Registrar to the offer on a plain paper stating the name, address, number of shares held, distinctive numbers, certificate numbers, folio number and the number of equity shares offered along with the documents as mentioned above, so as to reach the Registrar on or before the Closure of the Offer.

 

The Letter of offer along with the Form of Acceptance Cum Acknowledgement would also be available at Sebi web site www.sebi.gov.in from the date of Opening of the Offer.  Eligible persons to the offer may download these forms for their use.

 

If the number of equity shares offered by the shareholders are more than the offer size, then the acquisition from each shareholder will be as per Regulation 21(6) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 on a proportional basis in such a way that acquisition from a shareholder shall not be less than marketable lot or the entire holding if it is less than the marketable lot.  The marketable lot for the equity shares of BI&TL is 100.  In case of acceptance on proportional basis, the unaccepted Share certificates, transfer deeds and other documents, if any will be returned by registered post at the shareholders / unregistered holders sole risk.

 

In case of non-receipt of statutory approvals within time, SEBI has the power to grant extension of time to the Acquirers for payment of consideration to the shareholders subject to the Acquirers agreeing to pay interest, as may be directed by SEBI in accordance with Regulation 22(12) of the Regulations.

 

None of the Shares of BI&TL are in demat mode as the company has not till date established connectivity with both National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL)

 

On fulfilment of the conditions herein mentioned, the Acquirers will pay the consideration by crossed and order "a/c payee only" cheque/Demand draft favouring the shareholder or the first named shareholder in case of joint names and would be sent by Registered Post or delivery in-person or by courier, to the shareholders of BI&TL whose acceptance to the offer are accepted by the Acquirers.

 

All valid responses will be accepted and the consideration for shares accepted by the Acquirers will be paid by Account payee cheques / demand drafts in favour of the first named shareholder by 11th June, 2002 and will be sent by   Registered Post or delivery in-person or by courier at the shareholders / unregistered owner's address. The share certificates, transfer deeds and other document, if any, in all other cases will be returned by Registered Post at the shareholders  / unregistered owner's address by 11th June, 2002.

 

8.       DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION.

 

Copies of the following documents will be available for inspection at the office of the manager to the offer on any working day between 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. until the offer closes.

 

1.             Certificate from Salim A. Kantawalla, Partner of Kantawalla & Co., Chartered Accountants certifying the Net worth of the Acquirers.

 

2.             Certificate from Salim A. Kantawalla, Partner of Kantawalla & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai certifying the adequacy of financial resources with the Acquirers to fulfil the open offer obligations.

 

3.             Audited Annual Report of BI&TL for the last 3 years and subsequent Audited Balance sheet as on 8th February, 2002.

 

4.             Confirmation from the Bank with respect to the amount deposited in Escrow Account and the lien in favour of  “The Manager to the Offer”.

 

5.             Copy of the MoU dated 5h March, 2002 between the Acquirers and the Sellers.

 

6.             A Published copy of the Public Announcement and subsequent corrigendum.

 

7.             SEBI’s Observation Letter No. FITTC/TO/RC/5425 dated 4th April, 2002.

 

9.       DECLARATION BY THE ACQUIRERS

The Acquirer namely Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai and Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai do hereby jointly and severally accept the responsibility for the information contained in this Letter of Offer and also for the obligations of the Acquirers as laid down in the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.

 

 

________________________

Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai

(ACQUIRER)

 

 

 

________________________                                   

Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai                               

(ACQUIRER)

 

PLACE: Mumbai.

 

DATE: 15th April, 2002

 

 

Encl. :

 

1.       Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement.

 

2.       Transfer deed.

 


FORM OF ACCEPTANCE CUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

From :

Name :

Full Address :

 

 

To,

 

SHAREPRO SERVICES

Satam Estate, 3rd Floor,

Above Bank of Baroda,

Cardinal Gracious Road,

Chakala, Andheri – East,

Mumbai – 400 099,

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub : Open Offer for purchase upto 48,000 Equity shares of Bhagwan Investment and Trades Limited  (BI&TL) representing up to 20 % of the voting capital of BI&TL  at an offer price of Rs.10/- per fully paid-up share by Mr. Hussain Abbas Rassai and Mrs. Sakina Akeel Rassai.

 

I/We refer to the letter of offer dated 15th April, 2002 for acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in BI&TL .

I/We, the undersigned have read the letter of offer and understood its contents including the terms and conditions as mentioned therein.

I/We hold shares in physical form, accept the offer and enclose the original share certificate(s) and duly signed transfer deed(s) in respect of my/our shares as detailed below:

 

Sr. No.

Ledger Folio No.

Certificate No.

Distinctive Nos.

No. of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of equity shares

 

 

 

 

 

I / We confirm that the equity shares of BI&TL which are being tendered herewith by me/us under this offer, are free from liens, charges and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

I/We note and understand that the original share certificate(s) and valid share transfer deed will be held in trust for me/us by the Registrar to the offer until the time the acquirer gives the purchase consideration as mentioned in the Letter of Offer. I/We also note and understand that the acquirer will pay the purchase consideration only after verification of the documents and signatures.

I/We authorise the Acquirer to accept the shares so offered which they may decide to accept in consultation with the merchant banker and in terms of the Letter of Offer and I/We further authorise the Acquirers to return to me/us, equity share certificate(s) in respect of which the offer is not found valid/not accepted, specifying the reasons thereof.

I/We authorize the Acquirer to send by registered post the draft/cheque, in settlement of the amount to the sole/first holder at the address mentioned below.

Yours faithfully,

Signed and Delivered
 

Full Names (s) of the holders

Address

Signature

First/Sole Holder

 

 

Joint Holder 1

 

 

Joint Holder 2

 

 

Joint Holder 3

 

 

Note : In case of joint holdings all must sign. A Corporation must affix its common seal

Place :

Date :

So as to avoid fraudulent encashment in transit, the shareholder(s) may provide details of bank account of the first/sole shareholder and the consideration cheque or demand draft will be drawn accordingly.

Name of the Bank Branch______________________            Account Number________

Savings/Current/(Others; please specify).

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For shares tendered against open offer made by Mr. Hussain A. Rassai and Mrs. Sakina A. Rassai.

(To be filled in by the applicant / shareholder)

Acknowledgement slip

Received from Mr. / Ms. __________________________

Folio No. _______________

Number of certificates Enclosed  ____________

Certificate Numbers  ________________________

Total number of shares Enclosed _____________

Stamp of collection Centre

Signature of Official

Date of Receipt

 

Note : All future correspondence, if any, should be addressed to Registrar To The Offer Sharepro Services, Satam Estate, 3rd Floor, Above Bank of Baroda, Cardinal Gracious Road, Chakala, Andheri – East, Mumbai – 400 099, Tel : 8215168, Fax No.8375646, E-mail : sharepro@vsnl.com