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LETTER OF OFFER

 

 THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

 

This Letter of Offer (LOO) is sent to you as shareholder(s) of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited. If you require any clarifications about the action to be taken, you may consult your Stock Broker or Investment Consultant or Merchant Banker (M/s. Indbank Merchant Banking Services Limited) or Registrar (M/s. Cameo Corporate Services Limited) to the Offer. In case you have recently sold your shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited, please hand over this Letter of Offer and the accompanying Form of Acceptance-cum-Acknowledgement, Form of Withdrawal and Transfer Deed to the Member of Stock Exchange through whom the said sale was effected.

 

Cash Offer

 

by

 

M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.,

Regd. Office: No. 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004

             Tel No: (044) 2466 1469 Fax No.: (044) 2466 0061

 

And the Persons Acting in Concert (PACs) namely

Dr. K C Reddy, residing at

No: 115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018.

Ph. No.: (044) 2436 2788

Dr. C M Thiagarajan, residing at

No: 6, Moores Road,

 Chennai 600 006

Ph. No.: (044) 2827 0034

Dr. Salim J Thomas, residing at

No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore,

Chennai 600 105.

Ph. No.: (044) 2827 5080

 

For the purchase of up to 19,58,160 fully paid-up equity shares representing 40% of the total share and voting capital of

 

M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited

Regd. Office: No. 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004

Tel No: (044 ) 2499 3391  Fax No.: (044) 2499 3282

at a price of Rs. 11.00 (Rupees Eleven only) per Equity Share        

 

Attention: (1) 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 thereto (2) It is an unconditional offer  (3) It is not a competitive bid (4) No statutory approval is required to complete the Offer except the approval from the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”) to acquire the shares from non-resident shareholders. On closure of the offer, the Acquirer on behalf of such non-resident shareholders would make the requisite application to RBI to obtain permission under FEMA to enable the Acquirer to acquire their shares. As on the date hereof there are no other statutory approvals required to implement this offer. (5) Shareholders, who have accepted the Offer by tendering the requisite documents in terms of the Public Announcement /Letter Of Offer, can withdraw the same up to three working days i.e.15.12.2003 prior to the date of the closure of the offer. (6) If there is any upward revision of the Offer price by the Acquirer till the last date for revision viz. 10.12.2003 or withdrawal of the Offer, the same would be informed by way of a Public Announcement in the same newspapers in which the original Public Announcement had appeared. Such revised Offer Price would be payable for all the shares tendered anytime during the Offer and accepted under the Offer. (7) In terms of Regulation 25(2) of Regulations, no public announcement for a competitive bid shall be made after 21 days from the date of Public Announcement i.e 18.10.2003.  (8) If there is competitive bid:

i.  The public offer under all the subsisting bids shall close on the same date.

ii.  As the offer price can not be revised during 7 working days prior to the closing date of the offer/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

 (9) A copy of the Public Announcement and Letter of Offer (Including Form of Acceptance-Cum-Acknowledgement and Form of Withdrawal) is also available of SEBI’s Web Site (www.sebi.gov.in)

 

Merchant Banker to the Offer

Registrar to the Offer

 

 

 

 

INDBANK MERCHANT BANKING SERVICES LIMITED

Krest Building, III Floor

No: 26/27, Jehangir Street

Second Line Beach

Chennai 600 001

Ph. Nos: (044) 25224693/ 94

Fax No : (044) 2522 7059

e mail : imssbc@md3.vsnl.net.in

 

SEBI Regn. No: INM 00000 1394

Contact Person : Mr. C Rengarajan
                         Vice President  

 

CAMEO CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

“Subramanian Building”

No: 1, Club House Road

Chennai 600 002

Ph. Nos: (044) 52159032, 28460390

Fax No : (044) 2846 0129

e mail : cameo@cameoindia.com

 


SEBI Regn. No: INR 00000 3753

Contact Person: Mr. R D Ramasamy

                       General Manager                        

 

A schedule of some of the major activities pertaining to the offer is given below:

 

Activity

Date & Day

Specified Date

15.10.2003  (Wednesday)

Last date of Competitive Bid

18.10.2003 (Saturday)

Date by which LOO to be posted to shareholders

10.11.2003 (Monday)

Date of opening of the offer

19.11.2003 (Wednesday)

Last date for revising the offer Price/ No of Shares

10.12.2003 (Wednesday)

Last Date for Withdrawal of acceptance by the shareholders

15.12.2003 (Monday)

Date of Closing of the offer

18.12.2003 (Thursday)

Last date of communicating rejection/acceptance (in part or full) and mailing of consideration for applications accepted

12.01.2004 (Monday)

 


 

 

DEFINITIONS

Acquirer

M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.

Act

The Companies Act , 1956

BSE

The Stock Exchange , Mumbai

Eligible Persons

All owners of shares, registered or unregistered, of M/s. Devaki Hospital

Limited, other than the acquirer company and PACs and also persons who

own the shares at any time prior to the closure of the offer.

Form of Acceptance

Form of Acceptance-cum-Acknowledgement

Merchant Banker

Indbank Merchant Banking Services Limited         

MSE

Madras Stock Exchange Limited

NRIs

Non-resident Indians

Offer

Offer for acquisition of up to 19,58,160 Fully paid-up Equity shares of

face value of Rs.10/- each of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited representing

40% of the voting capital at a price of Rs.11.00 pr share payable in cash

Offer Period

From 19.11.2003 to 18.12.2003

Offer Price

Rs.11.00 (Rupees Eleven Only)

PAC

Persons Acting in Concert namely Dr. K C Reddy, Dr. C  M Thiagarajan and

Dr. Salim J Thomas

Public Announcement

Announcement of the Offer made by the Acquirer on 28.09.2003

RBI

Reserve Bank Of India

Registrar

Cameo Corporate Services Limited

SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Specified Date

15.10.2003 (Wednesday)

Target Company

M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited

The Regulations

SEBI(Substantial Acquisition of  Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,1997

and subsequent amendments thereto

 

 

                                                                          INDEX

SL.No.

               Subject

Page No.

1

Disclaimer Clause

4

2

Details of the Offer

4-5

3

Background of the M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.

5

4

Declaration in terms of Regulation 21(3)

8

5

Background of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited

8

6

Offer Price and Financial Arrangements

12

7

Term and Conditions of the Offer

14

8

Procedures of acceptance and settlement of the Offer

16

9

Document for Inspection

17

10

Declaration by the Acquirer

18

11

Form of Acceptance-Cum-Acknowledgement, Form of Withdrawal and

Transfer Deed (For holders of equity shares in physical form only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)   DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

 

IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT FILING OF DRAFT LETTER OF OFFER WITH 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. DEVAKI HOSPITAL 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 OR THE COMPANY WHOSE SHARES /CONTROL IS PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED OR FOR THE CORRECTNESS OF THE STATEMENTS MADE OR OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THE LETTER OF OFFER. IT SHOULD ALSO BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WHILE THE ACQUIRER IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS, ADEQUACY AND DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THIS LETTER OF OFFER. THE MERCHANT BANKER IS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT ACQUIRER DULY DISCHARGES ITS RESPONSIBILITY ADEQUATELY. IN THIS BEHALF, AND TOWARDS THIS PURPOSE, THE MERCHANT BANKER (M/s. INDBANK MERCHANT BANKING SERVICES LIMITED) HAS SUBMITTED A DUE-DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE DATED 09.10.2003 TO SEBI IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEBI (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS, 1997 AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT(S) THEROF. THE FILING OF THE LETTER OF OFFER DOES NOT, HOWEVER, ABSOLVE THE ACQUIRER FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH STATUTORY CLEARANCES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OFFER.

 

2       Details of the Offer 

 

2.1    Background of the offer

 

2.1.1 The offer to the shareholders of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited is being made in compliance with Regulation 10 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

2.1.2 The Acquirer (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.) a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at No: 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 is making this Open Offer to acquire up to 19,58,160 Fully Paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 40% of the total share and voting capital of the Target Company from the existing shareholders at a price of Rs. 11.00 (Rupee Eleven only) per equity share (“Offer Price”) payable in cash. The target company (M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited) has no partly paid up shares. The offer is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance and is an unconditional offer.

 

2.1.3 The Acquirer and the Target Company have not been prohibited by SEBI from dealing in securities in terms of directions issued u/s 11B of the SEBI Act or under any of the regulations made under the SEBI Act.

 

2.1.4 Because of this open offer, if the acquirer company gets a favourable response from the public, there could be a change in control. In case of change in control, the present directors of the acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.) shall represent the acquirer company in the Board of Directors of the Target company (M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited)

 


 

2.2    Details of the proposed Acquisition/ Offer

 

2.2.1 The Public Announcement was published on 28.09.2003 in the following newspapers in accordance with Regulation 15 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997:

 

Newspaper

Language

Editions

Financial Express

English

All Editions

Jansatta

Hindi

All Editions

Dina Mani

Tamil

All Editions

 

The public announcement is also available on the SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in

  

2.2.2 Pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of this Letter of Offer, the Acquirer is hereby making this Open Offer to acquire up to 19,58,160 Fully Paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each representing 40% of the total Share and Voting Capital of the Target Company from the existing shareholders at a price of Rs. 11.00 (Rupee Eleven only) per equity share (“Offer Price”) payable in cash. Any upward revision in the offer with respect to the offer price will be announced in the above mentioned newspapers and same price would be payable by the Acquirer for all the shares tendered anytime during the offer.

 

2.2.3 It is not a Competitive Bid

 

2.2.4 It is an unconditional offer.

 

2.2.5 The Acquirer/ PACs have not acquired any equity shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited, since the date of Public Announcement and up to the date of this Letter Of Offer.

 

2.2.6 The acquisition is for substantial acquisition of shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited (“Target Company”). Because of this open offer, if the acquirer company gets a favourable response from the public, there could be a change in control.

 

3       Background of the Acquirer

 

3.1    M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.

 

3.1.1 M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (Acquirer) is an unlisted company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at No: 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

 

3.1.2 M/s. Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (“Acquirer”) has commenced its business after his incorporation on 18.11.1991. The main object of the company is to construct hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries, medical centres and maintain them with all laboratory facilities.

 

3.1.3 The composition of Board of Directors of M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. is as under. None of the directors are acting as Directors in the Target Company.

  

Name

Residential Address

Dr. K C Reddy

No: 115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai  600 018

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

No: 6, Moores Road, Chennai 600 006

Dr. Salim J Thomas

No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600 105

 


 

3.1.3a  There is no such person representing or having interest in the acquirer Company (“M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.”) or is an “Insider” within the meaning of Securities Exchange Board of India (Insider Trading) Regulations 1992 on the Board of the Target company (M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited) as on the date of Letter of Offer.

 

3.1.3b   The following are the Promoters of the Acquirer Company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.)

 

Name

Category

Residential Address of the Promoters

Dr. K C Reddy

Promoter Director

No: 115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai  600 018

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

Promoter Director

No: 6, Moores Road, Chennai 600 006

Dr. Salim J Thomas

Promoter Director

No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600 105

 

3.1.3c The Shareholding pattern of the acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.)

 

Shareholders Category

Total No. of Shares Held

%age of shares held

Promoters:

 

 

Dr. K C Reddy

8,000

33.34%

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

8,000

33.33%

Dr. Salim J Thomas

8,000

33.33%

Total Equity Shares

24,000

100%

 

3.1.3 d  The Promoters of M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. have rich experience in Medical field. The details of experience in the professional services in which the Target Company is engaged are as below.

 

Name of Promoters

Experience in No. of  Years

Activities

Dr. K C Reddy

35

General Surgeon – Urology

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

33

Nephrology

Dr. Salim J Thomas

29

Surgical Oncology

 

3.1.3e  There is no punitive action ever taken by SEBI and any other regulatory authority against any promoters of the Acquirer  Company (“M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt.Ltd.”).

 

3.1.3f   The Acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd., has filed the required disclosure under Regulation 7(1) of Chapter II of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 within the due date regarding the purchase of 5,00,000 equity shares in the Target Company. This is as per the information provided by Madras Stock Exchange Limited.

 

3.1.3g  Background of the Persons Acting in Concert (PACs):

 

Apart from the acquirer, Dr. K C Reddy, Dr. C M Thiagarajan and Dr. Salim J Thomas, directors of the acquirer company are the Persons Acting in Concert (PACs) for the purpose of this offer in terms of Regulation 2(e) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations. There has been no agreement between the PACs as regards the open offer. The PACs have not entered into any agreement with regard to the acquisition of shares. The details of the PACs are as under:

 

a.         Dr. K C Reddy, aged about 61 years is residing at No:115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018 is a General Surgeon trained in Urology in UK and holding a degree of M S (General Surgery) from the University of Edinburgh in 1979. He is a specialist in transplant surgery.   The Net Worth of Dr. K C Reddy as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.150.90 Lakhs as certified by Mr. G Vaidyanathan of M/s. G V N Shankar & Co, Chartered Accountants, (Membership No: 1100) A-3, Gayathri, No: 56, Warren Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

 

b.         Dr. C M Thiagarajan, aged about 59 years is residing at No: 6, Moores Road, Chennai 600 006 is a Nephrologist trained in Christian Medical College, Vellore. Qualified MD in 1974 from Madras Medical College and MNAMS in 1982 from National Board of Examinations. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Madras Medical College and has been in private practice in Chennai as Nephrologist since 1982. The Net Worth of Dr. C M Thiagarajan as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.128.68 Lakhs as certified by Mr. L Saravanan, Chartered Accountant, (Membership No: 211052), No: 85/2, Thiruvalluvarpuram  II Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094.

 

c.          Dr. Salim J Thomas, aged about 55 years is residing at No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600 105 is a General Surgeon trained in Surgical Oncology. He has qualified MBBS in 1970 and MS (General Surgery) in 1976 from the University of Pune. He has also qualified MNAMS in 1979 from National Board of Examinations.  He has been in private practice as a Surgical Oncologist accredited to Apollo Speciality Hospitals. The Net Worth of Dr. Salim J Thomas as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.210.00 Lakhs as certified by Ms. Niranjana Rao, Chartered Accountant, (Membership No: 208706) of M/s. Kurien & Co, Chartered Accountants, 1-C, Queen’s Court, No: 6/102, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

 

            The  Persons Acting in Concert are not in the Board of any other listed companies.

 

3.1.4  Profit and Loss Statement

                                                                                                                        (Rs. in lacs)

 

Particulars

31.03.2003

(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Income from Operations

250.64

224.94

197.82

Other Income

9.24

6.34

4.52

Total Income

259.89

231.31

202.34

Total Expenditure

238.05

212.73

190.39

Profit Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax

21.84

18.58

11.95

Depreciation

3.17

3.06

2.12

Interest

0.00

0.00

0.00

Profit Before Tax

18.67

15.52

9.83

Provision for Tax

6.53

4.91

3.61

Profit After Tax

12.14

10.61

6.22

 

Balance Sheet Statement

                                                                                                              (Rs. in lacs)

 

Particulars

31.03.2003
(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Sources of funds

 

 

 

Paid up share capital

2.40

2.40

2.40

Reserves and Surplus

56.14

41.61

31.00

Networth

58.54

44.01

33.40

Secured Loans

0.00

0.00

0.00

Unsecured Loans

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

58.54

44.01

33.40

Uses of funds

 

 

 

Net fixed assets

19.52

22.24

17.46

Investments

0.00

0.00

0.00

Net current assets

39.02

21.77

15.94

Total miscellaneous expenditure not written off

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

58.54

44.01

33.40

 

 

                                                                                                               (In Rupees)

 

Other Financial Data

31.03.2003

(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Dividend

0.00

0.00

0.00

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

50.58

44.19

25.93

Return on Net Worth (%)

21.62%

24.09%

18.63%

Book Value Per Share (Rs.)

234.00

183.37

139.18

 

3.1.5 M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd., has not promoted any company since its incorporation.

 

3.2   Disclosure in terms Regulation 16 (ix)

 

3.2.1    Object and purpose of the acquisition of the shares and future plan:

The acquisition is to comply with the regulations of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 for the purpose of consolidation of holdings. 

 

3.2.2    The acquirer undertakes that they will not sell, dispose of or otherwise encumber any substantial asset of the target company in the succeeding two years except with the prior approval of the shareholders.

 

3.3   Declaration in terms of Regulation 21(3)

 

As a consequence of this offer, the public shareholding in M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited will not be reduced to 10% or less of the voting capital of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited. Hence the provisions relating to delisting of the shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited are not applicable.

 

4      Background of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited (“ Target Company”)

 

4.1    The company M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited (“Target Company”) was incorporated on 22.08.1990 under the Companies Act 1956 and having its registered office at No: 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai- 600004. The company is engaged in running of hospital and laboratory and provides a comprehensive health care in the various branches of medicine such as General Surgery, Urology, Neurology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Thorasic Surgery and other allied specialities.

 

4.2    Share Capital Structure of Target Company (“M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited”)

  

Paid up Equity Share of Target Company

No. Of Shares/ Voting rights

% of Shares/ Voting Rights

Fully Paid Up Equity Shares

48,95,400

100%

Partly Paid Up Shares

Nil

Nil

Total Paid Up Equity Shares

48,95,400

100%

Total Voting Right in Target Company

48,95,400

100%

 

4.3   The Target company, as on the date of this public offer do not have any outstanding convertible instruments (warrants, FDC/ PCDs). The Target Company as on the date of this public offer do not have any partly paid up equity shares and hence the status of voting right is case of partly paid up equity shares are Nil.

 

4.4    The Equity shares of the M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited ("Target Company") are listed on Madras Stock Exchange Limited (MSE), The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE).

 

 

 

 

 

4.5         M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited has complied with the listing requirements and no punitive action has ever been initiated against M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited by any of the Stock Exchanges where its shares are listed and M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited has not complied with the relevant provision of Chapter II of the Regulations. The Compliance details of the Target Company are given below:

 

 

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

03.04.2003

*

 

 

 

Please refer note 

 

 

 

 

 

2

6(4)

20.05.1997

03.04.2003

*

3

8(3)

30.04.1998

03.04.2003

*

4

8(3)

30.04.1999

03.04.2003

*

5

8(3)

30.04.2000

03.04.2003

*

6

8(3)

30.04.2001

03.04.2003

*

7

8(3)

30.04.2002

03.04.2003

*

8

8(3)

30.04.2003

26.05.2003

26 days

9

7(3)

 

Not Filed

 

 

 

  Note: SEBI is in the process of initiating suitable action under section 15A(b) of SEBI Act, 1992 against the target company for alleged non compliance with relevant provisions of Chapter II of the Regulations.

 

                  The Acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. has filed the required disclosure under Regulation 7(1) within the due date regarding the purchase of 5,00,000 equity shares in the Target Company. This is as per the information provided by Madras Stock Exchange Limited.

 

4.6    M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. is a closely held private limited company and the provisions of Chapter II of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 are not applicable. M/s. Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. has purchased 5,00,000 equity shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited (“Target Company”) representing 10.21% of the equity capital/ voting rights of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited at an average rate of Rs.5.00 during the 12 months period prior to the date of the Public Announcement.  This was intimated to the Stock Exchanges in which the shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited are listed on 19.05.2003.

 

4.7   The Board of Directors of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited as on the date of Public Announcement i.e 28.09.2003 are as under.

 

Name

Residential Address

Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam

No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020

Dr. C R Sundararajan

No: 9, Sir P S Sivaswamy Salai, Chennai 600 004

Dr. Deepa Chockalingam

No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020

Dr. K Chockalingam

No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020

Dr. A Rathinasabapathy

No: 32, Mc Nicholas Road, Chetput, Chennai 600 031

Dr. D Divakar

No: 3, East Spur Tank Road, Chetput, Chennai 600 031

S Baskaran

697, Poonamallee High Road, Amanjikarai, Chennai 600 029

K T Ramvarma

Chennai

 


4.8     The present promoters of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited and their back ground is as follows:

 

Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam

Residing at No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, is diploma holder in Hospital Management and is having over 15 years of experience in Hospital Management.

Dr. K Chockalingam

Residing at No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, is a Senior Trauma Surgeon and is in the Board of the company.

Dr. Deepa Chockalingam

Residing at No: 9, Royal Enclave, Besant Avenue, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, is a doctor and consultant and has appeared for M D.

Mrs. Preetha Chocklingam

She is a Post graduate in English Literature from Sheffield University of U K and settled in abroad

Eskeycee Medical Foundations (P) Ltd

The target company was originally run by this company till 1990 and holding 5.11% of total equity and voting capital of the target company.

 

4.9   The Financial details of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited are as follows:

 

  Profit and Loss Statement        

                                                     (Rs. in Lacs)

Particulars

31.03.2003

(Provisional)*

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Income from operations

1005.10

907.14

779.62

Other Income

19.38

13.46

41.51

Total Income

1024.48

920.60

821.13

Total Expenditure

798.10

722.19

629.10

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax

226.38

 

198.41

 

192.03

Depreciation

66.67

62.93

48.93

Interest

82.95

61.69

20.21

Profit Before Tax

76.76

73.79

122.89

Provision for Tax

20.57

25.63

8.39

Profit after Tax

56.19

48.16

114.50

 

         Balance Sheet Statement:

                                                                                                                       

Particulars

31.03.2003

(Provisional) *

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Sources of funds

 

 

 

Equity Share Capital

489.54

489.54

489.54

Reserve & Surplus

86.36

30.16

100.88

Secured Loans

463.28

396.79

302.88

Unsecured Loans

25.60

34.73

71.12

Deferred Tax Liability

113.48

109.48

0.00

Total

1178.26

1060.70

964.42

Uses of Funds

 

 

 

Net Fixed Assets

1184.57

1194.48

816.46

Investments

0.00

0.00

0.25

Net Current Assets

-27.41

-148.04

145.72

Misc. Exp Not Written off

21.10

14.26

1.99

Total

1178.26

1060.70

964.42

           

                                                                                                                        (In Rupees)

 

Other Financial Data

 

31.03.2003

(Provisional) *

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Dividend

0.00

0.00

0.00

Earnings Per Share ( Rs.)

1.15

0.98

2.48

Return on Net Worth (%)

10.11%

9.26%

19.39%

Book Value Per Share (Rs.)

11.33

10.32

11.90

 

(*) Source: Web site: www.bseindia.com

 

4.10   There were no mergers, demergers and spin-offs involving M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited during the last three years. The company name has not been changed since its shares were listed.

 

4.11  The  Pre and Post-offer  Equity Shareholding pattern of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited

  

 

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

agreed to be acquired

in the Open Offer

(Assuming full

acceptances)

Shareholding/ Voting

rights after the

acquisition and Offer

(A+B+C)

 

No of Shares

%age

No of Shares

 

%age

No of Shares

%age

No of Shares

%age

1.   Promoter Group

a.   Parties to Agreement

b.   Promoters other than (a) above

 

 

 

 

 

 

1415600

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1415600

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.92

Total 1 (a+b)

1415600

28.92

 

 

 

 

1415600

28.92

2. Acquirers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.       Main Acquirer

b.       PACs

 

500000

 

10.21

 

 

 

1958160

 

40.00

 

2458160

 

50.21

Total 2 (a+b)

500000

10.21

 

 

1958160

40.00

3873760

79.13

3. Parties to agreement other than (1)(a) & 2

 

Not Applicable

4. Public (other than parties to agreement, acquirers & PACs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1021640

 

 

 

 

20.87

a.       FIs/ MFs/ FIIs/ Banks/ SFIs

b.       Others

 

710100

 

2269700

 

14.51

 

46.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (4) (a+b)

2979800

60.87

 

 

 

 

1021640

20.87

Grand Total (1+2+3+4)

4895400

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

4895400

100.00

           

        Note: 1.   Promoters holding which is 28.92% of total share and voting capital at present may go down, if they participate in the offer.

2.  The Acquirer/ PACs have not acquired any shares after the date of Public Announcement   i.e. 28.09. 2003

 

4.12 There has been no agreement between the PACs as regards the open offer. The PACs have not entered into any agreement with regard to the acquisition of shares.

 

4.13  Litigations

 

M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd., (Acquirer) and its Managing Director Dr. K C Reddy have filed Company Petition No: 34 of 2003 on the file of Company Law Board, Additional Principal Bench, Southern Region, Chennai u/s 397 read with section 398 of the Companies Act, 1956 for oppression and mismanagement of the affairs of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited by its Directors and sought for the relief that Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam had ceased to be the Managing Director/ Director of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited, since she has violated section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956 and consequently her office as a Director has become vacant pursuant to section 283(1)(h) of the Companies Act, 1956 and various other reliefs against the company and its Directors. The Company Law Board, Southern Region has passed an order on 14.08.2003 in Company Application No:77 of 2003 in C P No: 34 of 2003 restraining Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam from interfering with the activities of the company.

 

The said Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam had filed C M A No: 2027 of 2003 on the file of High Court, Madras against the order of the Company Law Board passed on 14.08.2003 in Company Application No: 77 of 2003 in C. P. No: 34 of 2003. The Division Bench has dismissed the said C.M.A on 25.08.2003 and directed the Learned Single Judge to dispose the Original Application 675 of 2003 in C.S.No: 562 of 2003 which has been filed by M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited on the file of the High Court, Madras for a declaration that Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam had vacated her as a Director since she had violated section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956 and consequently her office as a Director had become vacant.

 

M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited has filed O.A.No.675 of 2003 in the said suit seeking an injunction restraining Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam acting as a Managing Director/ Director of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited. The said O.A.No. 675 of 2003 has been dismissed by the Learned Single Judge, High Court, Madras on 19.09.2003. M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited has filed an O.S.A. No.342 of 2003 before the Division Bench of the High Court, Madras. C.M.P No. 15297 of 2003 in O.S.A. No.342 of 2003 came before the Division Bench of High Court, Madras on 30.09.2003 and the Division Bench has directed Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam to draw money to meet the bare minimum expenses to disburse the salaries to the staffs of the hospital and the said C.M.P is posted for hearing on 10.11.2003.

 

5      Offer Price and Financial Arrangements

 

5.1   Justification of offer Price

 

        The equity shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited are listed on Madras Stock Exchange Limited (MSE), The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE). The annualized trading turnover during Six calendar months preceding the month in which the public announcement has been made in each of the stock exchange is detailed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of

Stock Exchange(s)

Total No. of Shares Traded during 6 calendar months preceding the month in which the Public Announcement has been made

Total No. of  listed

Shares

Annualised Trading Turnover ( in  terms of  %age of  total listed shares)

MSE

5586

48,95,400

0.22%

BSE

Nil

48,95,400

Nil

The Public Announcement was given on 28.09.2003 (Sunday) and no trading took place on that date. Source : Web site: www. bseindia.com and Official data from the Madras Stock  Exchange Limited                    

The Equity Shares of the Target Company are infrequently traded on the above Exchanges within the meaning of Explanation (i) of Regulation 20 of Sub-regulation (5) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997. The offer price of Rs. 11.00 (Rupees Eleven Only) is payable in cash in terms of Regulation 20(2). The offer price is determined by the acquirer in consultation with the Merchant Banker in terms of Regulation 20(5) taking into account the following factors:

 

                     i.       Negotiated price under the MOU – Not Applicable

 

                   ii.       During the twenty six weeks prior to the date of PA, the Acquirer company (“M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.”) has purchased 5,00,000 equity shares of the Target Company representing 10.21% of the total share capital/ voting rights of the Target Company at the average rate of Rs.5.00 per share. There has been no allotment to the acquirer/ PACs in a public or rights or preferential issue.

 

                  iii.       Other Parameters:

 

 

31.03.2003 (Provisional*)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

Book Value per Share (Rs.)

11.33

10.32

Earning per Share (Rs.)

1.15

0.98

Return on Net Worth

10.11%

9.26%

Industry P/E Ratio (**)

16.50

 

(*)   Source: Website:www.bseindia.com

(**) Source: Capital Market Vol. XVIII/14 dated September 15, 2003  (Industry: Healthcare)

 

The Offer Price of Rs.11.00 is justified based on the above parameters.

 

5.2      If acquirer/ PAC acquires shares after the date of Public Announcement up to 7 (Seven) working days prior to the Closure of the Offer at a price higher than the Offer Price, then the highest price paid for such acquisition shall be payable for all the valid acceptances received under the Offer.

 

5.3    Non Compete Agreement – There is no non compete agreement

    

5.4    Financial Arrangement for the Offer

 

(i)     The total fund requirement for the offer, assuming full acceptance shall be Rs.215.40 Lakhs (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifteen Lakhs and Forty Thousand Only).

 

(ii)          The Acquirer has opened an Escrow Account (Account No: 5142) with Indian Bank, Chetput Branch, Chennai and deposited an amount of Rs. 53.85 Lakhs (Rupeess Fifty Three Lacs and Eighty Five Thousand Only) by way of cash, representing 25% of the total consideration payable under the Open Offer assuming full acceptances in terms of Regulation 28(2) and the Merchant Banker (M/s. Indbank Merchant Banking Services Ltd.)  has been authorised to realise the value of escrow account in terms of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

(iii)     Financial resources required to implement the offer is already in place in terms of  Regulation 16 (xiv) and the funds have been arranged from the  domestic sources of the company invested by the promoters of the Company.

 

(iv)    Mr. E Panneerselvam of M/s.Selvam & Suku, Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors, (Membership No:18001) having their office at C-1, I floor, Alsa Towers, 186/187, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010 Phone No: 2642 5285, Fax No: 2642 5372 have certified that the Acquirer has sufficient resources to meet the required financial obligations under the open offer. Based on this, the Merchant Banker (M/s. Indbank Merchant Banking Services Limited) to the Open offer confirms that firm arrangements for funds and money for payment are in place to fulfill the offer obligations in accordance with SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

6      Terms and conditions of the Offer

 

6.1.1 This is not a conditional offer and is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance.

 

6.1.2 The shares of the Target company are held both in Physical Form and in Dematerialised form. 73.25% of shares are held in Physical Form and 26.75% of shares are held in Dematerialised form.

 

6.1.3    The Letter of Offer (LOO) together with Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgment, Transfer deed and Form of Withdrawal shall be mailed to all shareholders whose names appear in the register of the Target Company at the close of business hours on the specified date i.e 15.10.2003.

 

6.1.4 Shareholders who wish to tender their equity shares will be required to send the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgment, Original share certificate(s) and transfer deed(s) duly signed to the Registrar to the Offer at the below mentioned address:

 

Name and Address of the registrar to whom the shares should be sent.

Working Days and Timings

Mode Of Delivery

Cameo Corporate Services Limited

(Unit: M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited)

“Subramanian Building”

No: 1, Club House Road

Chennai 600 002

 

Ph. Nos: (044) 52159032, 28460390

Fax No: 2846 0129

e mail : cameo@cameoindia.com

 

Contact Person: Mr. R D Ramasamy

                       General Manager

 

 

 

Monday to Saturday

Between 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM

 

 

 

By hand delivery/ registered post

 

6.1.5          Beneficial Owners and Shareholders holding shares in the dematerialised form, will be required to send their Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement to the Registrar to the Offer either by hand delivery during the normal business hours or by Registered Post on or before the close of the offer i.e.18.12.2003, along with photocopy of the delivery instructions in “Off Market” mode or counterfoil of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode, duly acknowledged by the Depository Participant (“DP”) in favour of M/s. Cameo Corporate Services Limited Escrow A/c - M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited - Open Offer, filled in as per the instructions given below:

   Name of Depository                       :           National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL)

   DP Name                                      :           Indbank, Chennai

   Client ID Number                           :           10048462

   DP ID Number                               :           IN 300597

 

 

 

6.1.6         All owners of equity shares, registered or unregistered, who own the shares at any time prior to the closure of the offer are eligible to participate in the Open Offer. Unregistered owners can send their application in writing to the Registrar to the Offer, on Plain paper stating the Name, Address, No. of Equity Shares held, No. of Equity Shares offered, Distinctive Nos., Folio No., together with Original Share Certificate(s), Valid Transfer Deed(s) and the original contract note issued by the Broker through whom they acquired their shares. No Indemnity is required from the unregistered owners.

 

6.1.7        In case of non-receipt of the LOO, the eligible persons may send their consent, to the Registrar to the Offer, on a plain paper stating their Name, Address, No. of equity shares held , No. of equity shares offered along with Distinctive No. so as to reach the Registrar to the offer, on or before the close of the offer. In case, the shares are in Demat form, specify the details such as DP Name, DP ID No., Beneficiary Account No. etc., The shareholders holding shares in dematerialised mode should also ensure to credit their shares in favour of depository account before the closure of the offer.

 

6.1.8        The registrar to the offer will hold in trust the Shares/ Share Certificates, Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgment, if any, and the transfer form(s) on behalf of the shareholders of the Target Company who have accepted the Offer, till the Cheques/ Drafts of the consideration and/ or the unaccepted shares/ Share Certificates are dispatched/ returned.

 

6.1.9        Attention of Shareholders is invited to the fact that the LOO alongwith form of acceptance will also be available at SEBI’s web site www.sebi.gov.in and eligible persons may download the form of acceptance cum acknowledgment from the web site for applying in the offer.

 

6.1.10    In case, the number of shares offered for sale is more than the shares agreed to be acquired, the Acquirer shall accept the offer received on a proportionate basis, in consultation with the Merchant Banker, ensuring that the basis of acceptance is decided in a fair and equitable manner. Unaccepted share certificate(s), transfer form and other documents, if any will be returned by registered post at the shareholder’s/ unregistered owners sole risk to the sole/ first shareholder.

 

6.1.11    In terms of Regulation 22(5A) shareholders shall have an option to withdraw acceptance tendered up to three working days prior to the date of closure of the offer by submitting the documents as specified below, so as to reach Registrar to the Issue. The withdrawal can be exercised by submitting Form of Withdrawal as enclosed with LOO. In case of non receipt of Form of Withdrawal, the withdrawal can be exercised by making application in plain paper along with the following details:

 

(i)      In case of Physical Shares: Name, Address, Distinctive Numbers, Folio Numbers No. of equity shares tendered/ withdrawn.

(ii)  In case of Dematerialised Shares: Name, Address, Number of shares tendered/ withdrawn, DP Name, DP ID, Beneficiary  account number and a photocopy for delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode or counterfoil of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode, duly acknowledged by the DP in favour of the Depository Escrow account.

 

6.1.12    A schedule of some of the major activities pertaining to the offer is given below:

 

Activity

Date & Day

Specified Date

15.10.2003  (Wednesday)

Last date of Competitive Bid

18.10.2003 (Saturday)

Date by which LOO to be posted to shareholders

10.11.2003 (Monday)

Date of opening of the offer

19.11.2003 (Wednesday)

Last date for revising the offer Price/ No of Shares

10.12.2003 (Wednesday)

Last Date for Withdrawal of acceptance by the shareholders

15.12.2003 (Monday)

Date of Closing of the offer

18.12.2003 (Thursday)

Last date of communicating rejection/acceptance (in part or full) and mailing of consideration for applications accepted

12.01.2004 (Monday)

 

The shares and other relevant document should not be sent to M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (Acquirer) or M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited (“Target Company”).

 

6.2  Eligibility for accepting the offer

 

        The present offer is being made to all the shareholders of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited, whose  names appear as on the Specified date i.e 15.10.2003 and also to those persons who owns the shares at any time prior to the closure of the offer but are not registered shareholders.

 

6.3   Statutory Approvals and Condition of the Offer

 

6.3.1 The Acquirer will make requisite application to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to obtain permission under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) to acquire shares from Non-Resident Shareholders of the Target Company, if any.

 

6.3.2 In case of inability of the acquirer to make payment within 30 days from the closure of the offer in respect of the acquisition of shares tendered in the offer by the Non Resident shareholders due to the non receipt of approval from RBI under FEMA, 1999, SEBI has power to grant extension of time to acquire for payment of consideration to shareholders subject to Acquirer agreeing to pay interest as directed by SEBI.

 

6.3.3 Apart from above, to the best of the knowledge of the Acquirer, as on the date of the Public Announcement, no other statutory approvals are required for the purpose of acquisition of shares under the Open Offer.

 

6.3.4  In case of non receipt of statutory approval(s) within time, SEBI has power to grant extension of time to the Acquirer for payment of consideration to shareholders subject to Acquirer agreeing to pay interest as directed by SEBI in terms of Regulation 22(12) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

6.3.5 In case the acquirer fails to obtain the requisite statutory approval in time on account of willful default or neglect or inaction or non action, then action in terms of Regulation 22(13) will be initiated.

 

6.3.6 The acquirer does not require any approval from its bankers for the open offer.

 

7       Procedure for acceptance and settlement of the offer

 

7.1     Unregistered shareholders should enclose:

 

Ø   Form of acceptance-cum-acknowledgement or an application of plain paper, duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions contained therein .

 

Ø   Original Share Certificate(s)

 

Ø   Copy of the Original Contract Note Issued by the broker through whom the shares were acquired.

 

Ø   Proof of lodgment of shares for transfer and acknowledgement thereof by the company or their Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. (if the share Certificate have already been lodged for transfer)

 

Ø   Valid share transfer deed(s) including an additional valid transfer deed duly signed by the unregistered Shareholder as the transferor.

 

Ø   No indemnity is required from the unregistered owners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2     Owners of shares who have tendered their shares for transfer should enclose:

 

Ø   Form of acceptance-cum-acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions Contained therein.

 

Ø   Valid share transfer deed(s) including valid transfer deed duly signed by the unregistered shareholder as the transferor.

 

Ø   The market lot of equity shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited in physical form is 100 shares.

  

7.3          For equity shares held in demat form:

 

Beneficial Owners should enclose:

 

q       Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions contained herein, as per the records of the Depository Participant (DP).

 

q       Photocopy of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode or counterfoil of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode duly acknowledged by the DP.

 

q       For each Delivery Instruction, the beneficial owner should submit separate Form of Acceptance

 

7.4          The withdrawal option can be exercised by submitting the Form of Withdrawal as enclosed with the Letter of Offer. Shareholders should enclose the following:

 

7.4.1    Equity shares held in demat form, beneficial owners should enclose

 

q       Duly signed and completed Form of Withdrawal

 

q       Acknowledgement slip in original/ copy of the submitted Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement in case delivered by Registered Post A.D.

 

q       Photocopy of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode or counterfoil of the delivery instruction in “Off Market” mode, duly acknowledged by the DP.

 

7.4.2 Equity shares held in physical form, the registered shareholders should enclose

 

q   Duly signed and completed Form of Withdrawal

 

q   Acknowledgement slip in original/ Copy of the submitted Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement in case delivered by Registered A.D.

 

q   In case of partial withdrawal, valid Share Transfer form(s) duly signed as transferors by all registered shareholders (in case of joint holdings) in the same order and as per specimen signatures registered with M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited and duly witnessed at the appropriate place.

 

7.4.3           Equity shares held in physical form, the unregistered shareholders should enclose

 

q    Duly signed and completed Form of Withdrawal

 

q       Acknowledgement slip in original/ Copy of the submitted Form of Acceptance cum     Acknowledgement   in case delivered by Registered A.D.

 

 

 

7.5   The share certificate(s), share transfer deed(s) and the form of acceptance should be sent only to the registrar to the offer and not to the Merchant Banker or the acquirer or the Target company.

 

7.6  In the event of any delay in making payment beyond 12.01.2004 i.e the last date of mailing of consideration for applications accepted, the acquirer shall be liable to pay interest @ 10% p.a on the offer price, till the actual date of payment of consideration.

 

7.7   In case, the number of shares offered for sale is more than the shares agreed to be acquired, the Acquirer shall accept the offer received on a proportionate basis, in consultation with the Manager to the Offer, ensuring that the basis of acceptance is decided in a fair and equitable manner and does not result in non-marketable lots. The minimum market lot is 100. However the shareholders holding less than the marketable lot can offer the entire holding in terms of Regulation 21(6) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

8.      Document for Inspection

 

         The following documents will be available for inspection to the shareholders of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited at the registered office of M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. whose address is given on the cover page of this document, between 10.00 AM to 5 PM on all working days till  the offer Closing date ( i.e  18.12.2003 , Thursday) :

 

a.       Copy of Memorandum of Understanding between M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. and M/s. Indbank Merchant Banking Services Limited

b.       Copy of letter issued by M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. appointing M/s. Cameo Corporate Service Limited as Registrar to the offer

c.       Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association of M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre  Pvt. Ltd.,

d.       Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited

e.       Audited Accounts of M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. for the last three years

f.        Audited Accounts of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited for the years ended 31.03.2001 and 31.03.2002 and Provisional accounts for the year ended 31.03.2003

g.       Certificate by a C.A., certifying the adequacy of financial resources to fulfil the open offer obligation by the acquirer ("M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt Ltd.")

h.   Letter from Indian Bank, Chetput Branch, Chennai confirming the amount kept in the Escrow account are lien in favour of Merchant Banker ("Indbank Merchant Banking Services Ltd."). 

i.      A published copy of Public Announcement dated 28.09.2003

j.        Copies of certificates given by Chartered Accountants certifying the Net Worth of PACs

k.       Copies of various undertakings issued by M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.

l.         Copy of letter no: CFD/DCR/TO/AK/20436/03 dated 27.10.2003 received from Securities and Exchange Board of India in terms of provisions of Regulation 18(2) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997

m.     The following documents pertaining to the litigations will also be available for inspection:

q       Plaint in C S 562 of 2003 and Affidavit filed in Application No: O A 675 of 2003 in C S 562 of 2003

q       Counter filed by Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam in C A 675 of 2003 and Reply Affidavit filed by the Target Company in C A 675 of 2003

q       Judgement in O A 675 of 2003

q       Grounds of appeal in O S A 342 of 2003 and Affidavit filed by the Target company in C M A 15297 of 2003 in O S A 342 of 2003

q       Counter filed by Mrs. Chitra Chockalingam in C M P 15297 of 2003 and Reply Affidavit by the Target Company in C M P 15297 of 2003

 


 

9.     Responsibility Statement

 

        The Acquirer accepts full responsibility for the information contained in this Letter of Offer and Form of Acceptance. The acquirer shall jointly and severally responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulations. All information contained in this document is as on the date of the Public Announcement, unless stated otherwise.

 

 

For M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.

 

Place: Chennai

Date : 07.11.2003

           

 

                                                                                    Dr. K C Reddy

                                                                                                Managing Director

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Dr. C M Thiagarajan

                                                                                                Director

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dr. Salim J Thomas

                                                Director
ANNEXURE I

 

1. M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. is the acquirer company. Dr. K C Reddy, Dr. C M Thiagarajan and Dr. Salim J Thomas are the Persons Acting in Concert (PACs)

 

2. The offer to the shareholders of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited is being made in compliance with Regulation 10 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.

 

3. There has been no agreement between the PACs as regards the open offer. The PACs have not entered into any agreement with regard to the acquisition of shares.

 

4. M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (Acquirer) is an unlisted company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at No: 148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

 

5. M/s. Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (“Acquirer”) has commenced its business after his incorporation on 18.11.1991. The main object of the company is to construct hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries, medical centres and maintain them with all laboratory facilities.

 

6. The following are the Promoters and present directors of the Acquirer Company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.)

 

Name

Category

Residential Address of the Promoters

Dr. K C Reddy

Promoter Director

No: 115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai  600 018

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

Promoter Director

No: 6, Moores Road, Chennai 600 006

Dr. Salim J Thomas

Promoter Director

No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600 105

 

7. The Shareholding pattern of the acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.)

 

Shareholders Category

Total No. of Shares Held

%age of shares held

Promoters:

 

 

Dr. K C Reddy

8,000

33.34%

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

8,000

33.33%

Dr. Salim J Thomas

8,000

33.33%

Total Equity Shares

24,000

100%

 

8. The Acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. has filed the required disclosure under Regulation 7(1) of Chapter II of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 within the due date regarding the purchase of 5,00,000 equity shares in the Target Company. This is as per the information provided by Madras Stock Exchange Limited.

  

9. The  Persons  Acting in Concert are not in the Board of either target company or any other listed companies.


 

10.    Profit and Loss Statement

                                                                                                                        (Rs. in lacs)

 

Particulars

31.03.2003

(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Income from Operations

250.64

224.94

197.82

Other Income

9.24

6.34

4.52

Total Income

259.89

231.31

202.34

Total Expenditure

238.05

212.73

190.39

Profit Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax

21.84

18.58

11.95

Depreciation

3.17

3.06

2.12

Interest

0.00

0.00

0.00

Profit Before Tax

18.67

15.52

9.83

Provision for Tax

6.53

4.91

3.61

Profit After Tax

12.14

10.61

6.22

 

Balance Sheet Statement

                                                                                                              (Rs. in lacs)

 

Particulars

31.03.2003
(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Sources of funds

 

 

 

Paid up share capital

2.40

2.40

2.40

Reserves and Surplus

56.14

41.61

31.00

Networth

58.54

44.01

33.40

Secured Loans

0.00

0.00

0.00

Unsecured Loans

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

58.54

44.01

33.40

Uses of funds

 

 

 

Net fixed assets

19.52

22.24

17.46

Investments

0.00

0.00

0.00

Net current assets

39.02

21.77

15.94

Total miscellaneous expenditure not written off

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

58.54

44.01

33.40

 

                                                                                                               (In Rupees)

 

Other Financial Data

31.03.2003

(Audited)

31.03.2002

(Audited)

31.03.2001

(Audited)

Dividend

0.00

0.00

0.00

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

50.58

44.19

25.93

Return on Net Worth (%)

21.62%

24.09%

18.63%

Book Value Per Share (Rs.)

234.00

183.37

139.18

 

11. M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. has not promoted any company since its incorporation.


 

12.  Dr. K C Reddy, aged about 61 years is residing at No:115, St. Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018 is a General Surgeon trained in Urology in UK and holding a degree of M S (General Surgery) from the University of Edinburgh in 1979. He is a specialist in transplant surgery.   The Net Worth of Dr. K C Reddy as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.150.90 Lakhs as certified by Mr. G Vaidyanathan of M/s. G V N Shankar & Co, Chartered Accountants, (Membership No: 1100) A-3, Gayathri, No: 56, Warren Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

 

      Dr. C M Thiagarajan, aged about 59 years is residing at No: 6, Moores Road, Chennai 600 006 is a Nephrologist trained in Christian Medical College, Vellore. Qualified MD in 1974 from Madras Medical College and MNAMS in 1982 from National Board of Examinations. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Madras Medical College and has been in private practice in Chennai as Nephrologist since 1982. The Net Worth of Dr. C M Thiagarajan as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.128.68 Lakhs as certified by Mr. L Saravanan, Chartered Accountant, (Membership No: 211052), No: 85/2, Thiruvalluvarpuram  II Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094.

 

      Dr. Salim J Thomas, aged about 55 years is residing at No: 18, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600 105 is a General Surgeon trained in Surgical Oncology. He has qualified MBBS in 1970 and MS (General Surgery) in 1976 from the University of Pune. He has also qualified MNAMS in 1979 from National Board of Examinations.  He has been in private practice as a Surgical Oncologist accredited to Apollo Speciality Hospitals. The Net Worth of Dr. Salim J Thomas as on 31.03.2003 is Rs.210.00 Lakhs as certified by Ms. Niranjana Rao, Chartered Accountant, (Membership No: 208706) of M/s. Kurien & Co, Chartered Accountants, 1-C, Queen’s Court, No: 6/102, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

 

13. Disclosure in terms Regulation 16 (ix)

 

 Object and purpose of the acquisition of the shares and future plan:

The acquisition is to comply with the regulations of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 for the purpose of consolidation of holdings. 

 

The acquirer undertakes that they will not sell, dispose of or otherwise encumber any substantial asset of the target company in the succeeding two years except with the prior approval of the shareholders.

 

14. Declaration in terms of Regulations 21(3)

 

As a consequence of this offer, the public shareholding in M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited will not be reduced to 10% or less of the voting capital of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited. Hence the provisions relating to delisting of the shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited are not applicable.

 

15. The consideration is to be paid by the acquirer by cash


ANNEXURE II

 

STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE TAKEOVER REGULATIONS

 

(1)  By the acquirer:

 

The acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.) being a Private Limited Company, the provisions of disclosure requirements under Chapter II (excepting Regulation 7) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 is not applicable.

 

The acquirer company (M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.) has purchased 5,00,000 equity shares representing 10.21% of voting capital of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited. The same has been informed to Madras Stock Exchange Limited and The Stock Exchange, Mumbai on 19.05.2003 to comply with the provision of Regulation 7(1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.

 

(2) By 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

03.04.2003

*

 

 

 

Please refer note 

 

 

 

 

 

2

6(4)

20.05.1997

03.04.2003

*

3

8(3)

30.04.1998

03.04.2003

*

4

8(3)

30.04.1999

03.04.2003

*

5

8(3)

30.04.2000

03.04.2003

*

6

8(3)

30.04.2001

03.04.2003

*

7

8(3)

30.04.2002

03.04.2003

*

8

8(3)

30.04.2003

26.05.2003

26 days

9

7(3)

 

Not Filed

 

 

Note: SEBI is in the process of initiating suitable action under section 15A(b) of SEBI Act, 1992 against the target company for alleged non compliance with relevant provisions of Chapter II of the Regulations.


 

 

FORM OF ACCEPTANCE-CUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

THIS DOCUMET IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

(Please send this Form with enclosures to the Registrars to the Offer at their address given below

 

From                                                                                                     Offer Opens On   : 19.11.2003

Offer Closes On   : 18.12.2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

Cameo Corporate Services Limited                                                          

(Unit: M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited - Open Offer)                          

“Subramanian Building”

No: 1, Club House Road

Chennai 600 002

 

Dear Sirs,

 

SUB: Open Offer for purchase of 19,58,160 Equity Shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited representing 40% of its voting capital at an Offer Price of Rs.11.00  per fully paid up equity share by M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (Acquirer).                         

 

I/we refer to the Letter of Offer dated 07.11.2003 for acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited.

 

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

 

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

 

Ledger Folio No. __________________ No. of Share Certificate ____________

 

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

 

Distinctive no.

From:                       To:

Number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total no. of Shares

 

(Please attach an additional sheet of paper and authenticate the same, if the above space is insufficient)

 

I/We confirm that the equity shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited, 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 share holders who have accepted the offer by tendering the requisite documents, in terms of the Public announcement/Letter of Offer, shall have the option to withdraw acceptance tendered by him up to three working days i.e. 15.12.2003 (Monday), prior to the date of closure of the offer.by submitting an application on plain paper along with relevant details.

 

 

 

I/ We note and understand that the original share certificate(s), valid share transfer deed(s) will be held in trust for me/us by 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 authorize the Acquirer to accept the shares so offered which they may decide to accept in consultation with the Merchant Banker and in terms as of the Letter of Offer and I/We further authorize the Acquirer to return to me/us, the 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 cheque/ demand draft/pay order, in settlement of the amount to the sole/first holder at the address mentioned below:

 

Holder(s)

Full Names(s) of the Holder(s)

Address

Signatures

Sole/First

 

 

 

Second

 

 

 

Third

 

 

 

Note: i. In case of joint holdings all must sign.          ii. 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 sole/first shareholder and the consideration cheque/ demand draft/pay order will be drawn accordingly.

 

Name of the Bank

Branch

Savings/ Current A/c no.

City

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent Account No.(PAN/GIR No.) allotted under the Income Tax Act, 1961, is as under:

 

 

Sole / First Holder

Second Holder

Third Holder

PAN/GIRNo.

 

 

 

 

 

----------------------------------------------Tear along this line-----------------------------------------------------------

 

App No.                         Acknowledgement slip (To be filled in by the shareholder)

Folio   -                 (For Shares tendered against open offer made by M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd.,

 

Received from Mr./Ms./M/s____________          Stamp of Registrar

Address ____________________________        Date of receipt

Folio No. :__________________________         Signature of Officer

No. of Share certificates enclosed _______  Certificate No.___________

Total number of Share(s) enclosed _______________________________

 

Note: All future correspondence, if any, should be addressed to Registrars to the Offer.


 

FORM OF WITHDRAWAL

 
 


PLEASE USE THIS FORM ONLY IF YOU HAVE TENDERED  

THE SHARES AND WISH TO WITHDRAW YOUR APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

 

Cameo Corporate Services Limited

(Unit: M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited)

“Subramanian Building”

No:1, Club House Road

Chennai 600 002

 

Dear Sir,

 

SUB: Open Offer for purchase of 19,58,160 Equity Shares of M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited representing 40% of its voting capital at an Offer Price of Rs.11.00 per fully paid up equity share by M/s. Madras Medical Care & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd. (Acquirer).                         

 

I/we refer to the Letter of Offer dated 07.11.2003 for acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in M/s. Devaki Hospital Limited.

 

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

 

I/ We wish to withdraw our acceptance tendered in response to the said offer. We had deposited/ sent our ‘Form of Acceptance’ to you on _________ along with original share certificate(s) and duly signed transfer deed(s) in respect of my/our shares/xerox copy of delivery instruction slip as detailed below:

 

(Please enclose the Xerox copy of Acknowledgement received for ‘Form of Acceptance’)

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

 

Distinctive no.

From:                       To:

Number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total no. of Shares

 

(Please attach an additional sheet of paper and authenticate the same, if the above space is insufficient)

 

I/We note and understand the terms of withdrawal of acceptance and request you to return the original share certificate(s) and valid share transfer deed and authorise you not to remit the consideration as mentioned in the Letter of Offer.

 

I/We authorise the Acquirer to reject the shares so offered which it may decide in consultation with Merchant Banker and in terms of the Letter of Offer and,

 

I/We authorise the Acquirer or the Registrar to the Offer to send by registered post the original share certificate(s), transfer deed(s) and other documents tendered by me/us to the sole/first holder at the address mentioned below or credit the shares in demat form to my/ our DP Account as mentioned below:

 

For shares in Demat Form

DP Name

DP ID

Client ID

No. of shares

Name of Beneficiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Signed

 

 

FULL NAME (S)

SIGNATURE (S)

First/ Sole Shareholder

 

 

Second Shareholder

 

 

Third Shareholder

 

 

Address of First/ Sole Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

Place:                                                                                       Date:

 

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

 

------------------------------------------------------TEAR HERE -----------------------------------------------------------

 

Folio No.:                                  Sl. No.:                                             (Acknowledgment Slip)

 

Cameo Corporate Services Limited

“Subramanian Building”

No:1, Club House Road

Chennai 600 002

 


Received from Mr./Ms. _______________________________________  

Address ___________________________________________________

Form of Withdrawal in respect of ________ Number of share certificates

Representing ____________ number of shares