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LETTER OF OFFER

THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

This Letter of Offer is sent to you as a shareholder(s) of Oswal Sugars Ltd. ( hereinafter referred to as "OSL"). If you require any clarification about the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or Investment consultant or Manager to the Offer. In case you have sold the shares in OSL, please hand over this Letter to Offer and the accompanying Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement and Transfer Deed to the purchaser of shares or Member of Stock Exchange through whom the said sale was effected.

CASH OFFER

BY

The Acquirer Yadu Sugar Limited, B-14 Gulmohar park, New Delhi - 49, Tel: (011) (6967901, 6967926), Fax no. (011) (6866218)to acquire 30,80,762 Equity Shares representing 20% of the voting rights of the issued and subscribed Equity Share Capital of OSL at an offer price of Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per fully paid up Equity Share.

AND

PERSON(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH IT

Shri Dharam Pal Singh, S/o Shri Tej Pal Singh,Smt. Umlesh Yadav, W/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh both R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad(U.P.),Tel:(0120) (4713790), Shri Vikas Yadav, S/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh, R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad(U.P.), Tel: (0120) (4713790), & Shri Jatinder Singh, S/o Late Shri Sham Singh,R/o R-4/17, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P.), Tel: (0120) (4722981) to acquire 30,80,762 Equity Shares representing 20% of the voting rights of the issued and subscribed Equity Share Capital of OSL at an offer price of Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per fully paid up Equity Share.

TO THE EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF

OSWAL SUGARS LIMITED

(Regd. Office : G. T. Road, Mukerian, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab)

Tel: (01883) (44106,44107,44137,44271), Fax: (01883) (44237)

[Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Board on India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent Amendments thereto]

SHAREHOLDERS WHO HAVE ACCEPTED THE OFFER BY TENDERING THE REQUISITE DOCUMENTS, IN TERMS OF THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT / LETTER OF OFFER, CANNOT WITHDRAW THE SAME.

Attention:

  • The offer will not be conditional on any minimum level of acceptance.

  • There are no statutory approvals, as on date of the Letter of Offer, required to acquire equity shares that would be tendered pursuant to this Offer.

  • If there is any upward revision, in the Offer size and price (Regulation 26 of SEBI (SAST) Regulations 1997) by the "Acquirer" till 19.06.2002, the last date of revision viz. 7 working days prior to Offer Closure date i.e. 29.06.2002, the same would be informed by way of Public Announcement in the same newspapers where the original public announcement has appeared. Such revised Offer Price would be payable for all the shares tendered any time during the offer.

  • If there is a Competitive bid:

  • The Public offers under all the subsisting bids shall close on the same date.

  • As the offer price can not be revised during 7 working days prior to the closing date of the letter of offers/ bids, it would, therefore be in the interest of the shareholders to wait till the commencement of that period to know the final offer price of each bid and tender their acceptance accordingly.

  • A copy of Public Announcement and this Letter of Offer and Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement is also available on SEBI’s website www.sebi.gov.in.

THE PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS OFFER IS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 9.

FORM OF ACCEPTANCE CUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS ENCLOSED WITH THE OFFER.

Manager To The Offer

Registrar To The Offer

Doogar & Associates Limited

13, Community Centre,

East of Kailash, New Delhi- 110065

Phone : 011-6472557,6218274

Fax : 011- 6219491

Email: Doogar@ndf.vsnl.net.in

 

Contact Person:Ms. Anvita Awasthi

Beetal Financial & Computer Services P Limited

S-321, Chirag Delhi, Near Shahid Bhagat College,

New Delhi – 110017

Phone:011-6231990,6232390

Fax:011- 6222146

E-Mail : beetal@rediffmail.com

Contact Person: Mr. Punit Mittal

REVISED SCHEDULE OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFER:

Major Activities

Date

Public Announcement (PA) Date

28.03.2002

(Thursday)

Last date for a Competitive Bid

18.04.2002

(Thursday)

Specified Date (for the purpose of determining the names of shareholders to whom the Letter of Offer would be sent)

17.04.2002

(Wednesday)

Letter of Offer to be posted to shareholders

27.05.2002

(Monday)

Date of Opening of the Offer

31.05.2002

(Friday)

Date for revision of offer price/ number of equity share

19.06.2002

(Wednesday)

Date of Closure of the Offer

29.06.2002

(Saturday)

Date by which acceptance / rejection under the offer would be intimated and the corresponding payment for the acquired shares and / or the share certificates for the rejected shares will be dispatched.

29.07.2002

(Monday)

In case of any delay in making the payment beyond 17.07.2002 i.e. the last date of payment as per original schedule of activities, the Acquirer would pay interest @ 15% p.a.

ORIGINAL SCHEDULE OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFER:

Major Activities

Date

Public Announcement (PA) Date

28.03.2002

(Thursday)

Last date for a Competitive Bid

18.04.2002

(Thursday)

Specified Date (for the purpose of determining the names of shareholders to whom the Letter of Offer would be sent)

17.04.2002

(Wednesday)

Letter of Offer to be posted to shareholders

12.05.2002

(Sunday)

Date of Opening of the Offer

20.05.2002

(Monday)

Date for revision of offer price/ number of equity share

06.06.2002

(Thursday)

Date of Closure of the Offer

18.06.2002

(Tuesday)

Date by which acceptance / rejection under the offer would be intimated and the corresponding payment for the acquired shares and / or the share certificates for the rejected shares will be dispatched.

17.07.2002

(Wednesday)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No.

Details

Page No.

 1.

Disclaimer Clause

 1

 2.

Details of the Offer

 1

 3.

Background of the Acquirer & PACs

 2

 4.

Background of Target Company-Oswal Sugars Limited (OSL)

 4

 5.

Object of the Offer

 6

 6.

Office Price & Financial Arrangement

 6

 7.

Terms & Conditions of Offer

 7

 8.

Statutory approvals and conditions of the offer

 7

 9.

Procedure for Acceptance and Settlement of Offer

 8

 10.

Documents for inspection

 8

11.

Declaration by the Acquirer

 8

 

DEFINITIONS

"Acquirer"

Yadu Sugar Limited

" Person(s) acting in concert"

Shri Dharam Pal Singh, Smt. Umlesh Yadav, Shri Vikas Singh & Shri Jatinder Singh.

"Agreement"

 

 

 

Acquisition Agreement dated 22.03.2002 ("The Agreement") with Neelam Kumar Oswal, his friends, relatives and other associates & associated companies ("Seller"), to acquire 40,11,907 fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, representing 25.95% of the Issued and subscribed equity shares capital (Voting Right 26.04%) of Oswal Sugars Limited

"Acquisition"

Agreement to acquire 40,11,907 fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 25.95% of Issued and Subscribed Equity Shares Capital (26.04% Voting capital) of Oswal Sugars Limited

"Eligible Persons for the Offer"

Registered Shareholders, as on the specified Date i.e 17.04.2002 of "OSL" and unregistered persons who own the shares of OSL excluding "Sellers" and "Acquirers".

"Form of Acceptance"

Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement

"Sellers"

Mr. Neelam Kumar Oswal, his friends, relatives and their associates & associated companies.

"Letter of Offer"

This offer document

"Negotiated Price"

Rs. 3.00 (Rupee Three) per fully paid equity shares payable in cash

"Offer"

Offer for acquisition of 30,80,762 Equity Shares of OSL at a price of Rs. 3/-(Rupee Three) per share at cash

"Offer Price"

Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three) per fully paid equity share payable in cash

"Public Announcement"

Announcement of the Offer by the Acquirer on dated 28.03.2002 in the concerned Newspapers.

"SEBI"

Securities and Exchange Board of India

"SEBI (SAST) Regulations"

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Take-overs) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereto.

"Shares"

Fully paid equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each.

"Specified Date"

17.04.2002

"Target Company / OSL"

Oswal Sugars Limited

 

1.DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT FILING OF THE 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 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 CONFIRMITY WITH THE SEBI (SAST) REGULATIONS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FACILITATE THE SHAREHOLDERS OF OSL TO TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WITH REGARD TO THEIR OFFER, SEBI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER FOR FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF THE ACQUIRERS OR OF OSL 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 ACQUIRER AND PACs ARE 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 THE ACQUIRERS HAVE DULY DISCHARGED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY ADEQUATELY IN THIS BEHALF AND TOWARDS THIS PURPOSE, THE MERCHANT BANKERS – M/S DOOGAR & ASSOCIATES LTD HAS SUBMITTED A DUE DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE DATED 03.04.2002 TO SEBI IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEBI (SAST) REGULATIONS. THE FILING OF THE LETTER OF OFFER DOES NOT HOWEVER ABSOLVE ACQUIRERS 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

The Acquirer Yadu Sugar Limited, B - 14, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi - 49 and Person(s) acting in concert (PACs) Shri Dharam Pal Singh, S/o Shri Tej pal Singh ,Smt. Umlesh Yadav, W/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh both R/o -R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad(U.P.), Shri Vikas Singh, S/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh, R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad(U.P.) & Shri Jatinder Singh, S/o Late Shri Sham Singh,R/o R-4/17, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P.) have entered into an Acquisition Agreement dated 22.03.2002 ("Acquisition Agreement") to acquire 40,11,907 Equity Shares ("Shares’) of Rs. 10/- each representing 25.95% of issued and subscribed equity capital ( 26.04% of total Voting Capital) from the promoters/persons having control over the company who are Shri Neelam Kumar Oswal, his friends, relatives and associates & associated companies collectively referred to as "Sellers" (which expression shall mean and include theirs heirs, executors, successors, associates, associate companies, administrators, nominees, legal representatives and assigns) of Oswal Sugars Limited ("The target company") at a price of Rs. 3.00 (Rupee Three only) per fully paid up equity shares payable in cash ("Negotiated Price") subject to what is stated hereafter.

Details of shareholding of the sellers namely Shri Neelam Kumar Oswal, his friends, relatives, associates & associated companies as on the date of Acquisition Agreement i.e. 22.03.2002 is as under:

Sl.No.

Name

No. of shares

%of voting capital

1.

Rishi Growth Fund (P) Ltd.

2R, II Floor, DCM Bldg, 16 Barakhamba Rd.New Delhi-1

32000

.21(Approx.)

2.

Malwa Cotton Spinning Mills Ltd.

Industrial Area `A', Ludhiana

1730000

11.23(Approx.)

3.

Oswal Foods Ltd.

7A-13A, Industrial Area, Khalilabad (U.P.)

920000

5.97(Approx.)

4.

Nag Devi Growth Fund P. Ltd.

2R, II Floor, DCM Bldg, 16 Barakhamba Rd.New Delhi-1

350000

2.27(Approx.)

5.

Kuber Udyog Ltd.

Room No. 423-424, Bagri Market, 71 BRBB Road, Kanning Street Calcutta

185000

1.20(Approx.)

6.

Pillar Investment Ltd.

2R, II Floor, DCM Bldg, 16 Barakhamba Rd.,New Delhi-1

150000

.97(Approx.)

7.

Bahumulya Finance Ltd.

2R, II Floor, DCM Bldg, 16 Barakhamba Rd.,New Delhi-1

75000

.47(Approx.)

8.

Savarnim Trade Udyog Ltd.

Room No. 423-424, Bagri Market, 71 BRBB Road, Kanning Street Calcutta

300000

1.95(Approx.)

9.

Garden Investment Ltd.

2R, II Floor, DCM Bldg, 16 Barakhamba Rd.,New Delhi-1

150000

.97(Approx.)

10.

L.V.S. FinanceLtd.

G.T.Road, Dhandhari Kalan, Ludhiana

119900

.78(Approx.)

11.

Sh. Neelam Kumar Oswal

396, Maharani Jhansi Road,Civil Lines, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

12.

Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma

37A, Green Park, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

13.

Shri Ashwini Kumar

A-79, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

14.

Shri Suresh Kumar Gupta

16-D, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

15.

Shri Sumat K Gupta

C/o Mukerian Papers Ltd.,G.T. Road, Dhandhari Kalan, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

16.

Shri Jangi Lal Oswal

10,The Mall,Civil Lines, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

17.

Shri Rajiv Dewan

79-B, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana

1

.000006(Approx.)

 

Total

4011907

26.04(Approx.)

Yadu Sugar Limited ("ACQUIRER") alongwith PACs holds 18,15,000 fully paid equity shares (constituting 11.78% of the total voting capital of the company) of OSL which were acquired on 30.12.2000 and acquisition of the same was intimated to the company on the same date under Regulation 7(1) of the Regulations. With this Acquisition, the Acquirer will be controlling 58,26,907 fully paid equity shares (constituting 37.83% of total voting capital) of OSL . In Compliance with the Takeover Regulations, Yadu Sugar Limited has made an open offer to acquire from the Public 30,80,762 fully paid Equity Shares of OSL (representing 20% of the total voting share capital of OSL) at a price of Rs. 3/- per share payable in cash .The offer will not be conditional on any minimum level of acceptance.

This Offer is being made in accordance with Regulation 10 read with Regulation 12 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997, as Acquirer intend to make a substantial acquisition of shares or voting rights accompanied with a change in control/ management in OSL. As required by the said regulations, the Acquirer has made the Public Announcement for acquisition of control of OSL on 28.03.2002. Out of the present directors of OSL, Shri D. P. Singh and Shri Jatinder Singh, Directors represent the Acquirer. However, pursuant to this offer. The Acquirer would seek reconstitution of the Board of Directors of OSL, once the Offer is completed.

The Board of Director of OSL will be reconstituted in compliance with SEBI (SAST) Regulation 1997, to provide representation to the Acquirer.

The Provision of Regulation 22 (16) are complied with i.e. agreement contains clause that in case of any violation of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, the agreement will not be acted upon by Sellers or Acquirers.

None of Acquirer, Seller or the Target Company has been prohibited by SEBI from dealing in securities, in terms of direction issued u/s 11 B of SEBI Act.

Acquirers/ PACs have complied with the provision of Chapter II of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Take-overs) Regulations, 1997.The acquisition agreement relating to the shares of the Target Company by the Acquirer dated 22.03.2002 has been intimated to the target company on same day and in turn the target company has informed to stock exchanges on 22.03.2002.

2.2Details of the proposed offer

The Public Announcement was made in the following newspapers on 28.03.2002, in accordance with Regulation 15 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations:

PUBLICATION

EDITION

LANGUAGE

    1. Financial Express

    2. Jan Satta

    3. Daily Suraj

All edition

 

All edition

All edition

English Daily

Hindi Daily

Punjabi Daily

Pursuant to the Acquisition agreement and in compliance with the Regulations, the Acquirer hereby announces its intention to make an offer, on terms and subject to conditions as set out below, to acquire from the public shareholders of OSL 30,80,762 equity shares being 20% of the total voting rights of the issued and subscribed Equity Share Capital of OSL, at a price of Rs. 3/- per fully paid up equity share ("Offer Price") payable in cash.

The offer is not conditional on any minimum level of acceptance.

The Acquire has not purchased / acquired any share during the 12 months period prior to the date of Public Announcement except through acquisition agreement.

3.BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUIRER AND PACs

3.1INFORMATION ON THE ACQUIRER

  • Yadu Sugar Limited is a Public Limited Company having its registered office at B - 14, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi - 49.It is promoted by Shri Dharam Pal Singh, Shri Vikas Singh and Smt. Umlesh Yadav.

        b. As on the date of this Public Announcement, Shri Dharam pal Singh and Shri Jatinder Singh represent the Acquirer on the Board of Directors of OSL.

        1. The Board of the Company comprises the following directors:

          Name Address

          Shri DharamPal Singh R-4/16, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P.)

          Smt. Umlesh Yadav R-4/16, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P.)

          Shri Kunal Singh R-4/16, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P.)

        2. Yadu Sugar limited is not a listed company.

        e. The Company is not carrying on any business activity as of now. The income of the company is generated solely through the interest received on loans given to other companies.

        1. Yadu Sugar Limited has not promoted any company, listed or unlisted. The other companies in the same group are Yadu Overseas Limited, Yadu Resorts (India) Limited, Dharam Putra Builders Private Limited and Samridhi Buildcon Private Limited.

        The financial information of Acquirer is as follows:

        YADU SUGARS LIMITED

        FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Amt

        Profit and Loss Account

        1998-99

        1999-2000

        2000-01

        Income from operations

        0.00

        0.00

        0.00

        Other income

        0.00

        0.00

        1.52

        Total income

        0.00

        0.00

        1.52

        Total expenditure

        0.00

        0.00

        3.40

        Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax

        0.00

        0.00

        (1.88)

        Depreciation

        0.00

        0.00

        Nil

        Interest

        0.00

        0.00

        Nil

        Profit before Tax

        0.00

        0.00

        (1.88)

        Provision for Tax

        0.00

        0.00

        Nil

        Profit after Tax

        0.00

        0.00

        (1.88)

        Balance Sheet Statement

        As on 31.03.1999

        As on 31.03.2000

        As on 31.03.2001

        Sources of Funds

         

         

         

        Paid up Share Capital

        0.01

        0.01

        42.95

        Reserves and Surplus ( ex. revaluation reserves, incl. Adjustment for Misc. Exp.)

        (3.78)

        (2.49)

        382.61

        Net worth

        (3.77)

        (2.48)

        425.56

        Secured Loans

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Unsecured loans

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Total

        (3.77)

        (2.48)

        425.56

        Uses of Funds

         

         

         

        Net Fixed assets

        Nil

        16.91

        16.91

        Investments

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Net current assets(including Share application money)

        (3.77)

        (19.39)

        408.65

        Total

        (3.77)

        (2.48)

        425.56

        Other financial data

        1998-99

        1999-00

        2000-01

        Dividend

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Earning per share

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Return on net worth

        Nil

        Nil

        Nil

        Book value per share

        Nil

        Nil

        99.08

        3.2 INFORMATION ON SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH, SMT. UMLESH YADAV, SHRI VIKAS SINGH AND SHRI JITENDER SINGH - PACs

        a. Shri Dharam Pal Singh, S/o Shri Tej Pal Singh, R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, (U.P.) is promoter -director of Yadu Sugar Limited. He is a sitting Member of Parliamentand is having wide experience in the sugar industry. He has promoted Yadu Overseas Ltd, Yadu Resorts (India) Ltd and Dharamputra Builders Private Ltd. and is holding directorship in the same. His personal net worth is Rs. 1,85,90,145 as on 31.03.2001 as certified by Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta M.No. 89677 of Manoj-Ambuj & Associates, FC-82, Shivaji Enclave, (Beh. Shivaji College) New Delhi-27 vide his certificate dated 28.02.2002.

        b. Smt. Umlesh Yadav, W/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh, R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, (U.P.) is promoter -director of Yadu Sugar Limited. She is director in Yadu Overseas Ltd. Her personal net worth is Rs. 1,78,90,161 as on 31.03.2001 as certified by Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta M.No. 89677 of Manoj-Ambuj & Associates, FC-82, Shivaji Enclave, (Beh. Shivaji College) New Delhi-27 vide his certificate dated 28.02.2002.

        c. Shri Vikas Singh, S/o Shri Dharam Pal Singh , R/o R-4/16, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, (U..P.) is promoter -director of Yadu Sugar Limited .He is director in Yadu Overseas Limited and Samridhi Buildcon Private Ltd. His personal net worth is Rs. 1,59,49,199 as on 31.03.2001 as certified by Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta M.No.89677 of Manoj-Ambuj & Associates, FC-82, Shivaji Enclave, (Beh. Shivaji College) New Delhi-27 vide his certificate dated 09.02.2002.He is not qualified to be appointed as a director on the board in terms of the Companies Act, 1956, as he is a co-accused in some of the criminal cases.

        d. Shri Jatinder Singh, S/o Shri Shyam Singh, R/o R-4/17, New Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, (U.P.) is having wide experience in the sugar industry. He is director in Yadu Resorts (India) Ltd. His personal net worth is Rs. 56,95,948 as on 31.03.2001 as certified by Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta M.No. 89677 of Manoj-Ambuj & Associates, FC-82, Shivaji Enclave, (Beh. Shivaji College) New Delhi-27 vide his certificate dated 28.02.2002.

        e. Among the PACs , Shri Dharam Pal Singh and Shri Jitender Singh are directors on the board of Oswal Sugars Limited . Smt. Umlesh Yadav is wife of Shri Dharam Pal Singh and Shri Vikas Singh is son of Shri Dharam Pal Singh.

        f. PACs are not directly participating in the offer. They are considered as PACs due to their holdings in the target company.

        1. BACKGROUND OF TARGET COMPANY-OSL.

          OSL, is a Public Limited Company incorporated on the 12th day of December, 1990 with the Registrar of Companies, Punjab, Chandigarh & H.P. and obtained the Certificate of Commencement of Business on 18th day of December, 1990 and is having its Regd. Office at G. T. Road, Mukerian, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab).

          OSL was promoted by Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Limited and Mukerian Papers Limited, a private sector company belonging to Lala Vidya Sagar Oswal Group, for the purpose of setting up an integrated sugar complex to produce Sugar and its allied products with co-generation of power. The company came out with its maiden Public Issue in the month of August, 1993 of Secured Partly Convertible Zero Interest Debentures aggregating to Rs. 1536 lacs. Presently, the business activity of the company is manufacturing of Sugar and its allied products. . The Plant of the company situated at Mukerian started its operations during 1994. The licensed capacity of the plant is 2500 TCD. During the Financial year 2000-2001, the capacity utilisation of the company has come down to 63.45% as compared to previous year's 93.83%.

          The company is making continuous losses in the past and has defaulted in repayment of institutional and term loans .Its claim for insurance amount has been rejected in the past.

          The equity shares of OSL are listed at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Calcutta, Ludhiana & Mumbai Stock exchanges. Company has been irregular in complying with the listing requirements and the listing fee for the year 1998-99 till date, to aforesaid stock exchanges has not been paid except for Mumbai Stock Exchange and Ludhiana Stock Exchange for which listing fee has been paid upto 2000-01. Trading of the shares of the Company are suspended on Delhi, Mumbai and Ludhiana stock exchanges.

          The applicable provisions of Chapter II of the Regulations have been duly complied with by the promoters of the company but the Target Company failed/ delayed in complying with the Regulations in certain years. The Acquirer has entered into an agreement on 22.03.2002 for acquisition of 40,11,907 equity Shares representing 25.95% of issued and subscribed capital and 26.04% of total voting rights of OSL at a price of Rs. 3.00 per share fully paid-up and to take the management control of the Company. The Target Company received a letter from Acquirer on same day i.e. intimating Oswal Sugars Limited of such an acquisition agreement. The Target Company in compliance with the Regulations in turn intimated Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Calcutta, Ludhiana and Mumbai Stock Exchanges, where the shares are listed, vide their letter dated 22.03.2002.

          Share Capital of OSL as on 31.12.2001.

          Category

          Number of Shares/ Voting Rights

          % of Shares/ Voting Rights

          Fully paid-up Equity Shares

          1,54,03,807

          99.62

          Partly paid-up Equity Shares

          58,000

          0. 38

          Total

          1,54,61,807

          100.00

          There are no outstanding convertible instruments. The Company has obtained secured loans from IFCI, ICICI and IDBI to part finance the project. The Company has already repaid the entire outstanding loan to IFCI and ICICI under One-time settlement approved vide their respective letters dated 30.03.2000 and 28.06.2000. IDBI vide its letter dated 07.01.2002 had approved the One-time settlement proposal of the Company for repayment of the principal outstanding loan of Rs. 5,63,38,257/- in four equal installments of Rs. 1,40,84,564/- each.

          One application has been filed in the High Court for winding up and appointment of receiver, liquidator or custodian. Further, a decree has been filed against the Company in Ludhiana District Court for recovery of dues. Arbitration proceedings are pending in relation to a case of export of sugar to Ijaj brothers of Pakistan.

          There were no merger, de-merger or spin-off in OSL, during the last three years.

          The company OSL is not a Sick Industrial Company.

          No penal action has been taken by RBI against Target Company.

          The Board of Directors of OSL as on 30.11.2001 is given below:

          Name of Director

          Date of Appointment

          Designation

          Address

          1. Shri N. K. Oswal

          Since incorporation

          Chairman

          396, Rani Jhansi Road, Ludhiana ( Punjab)

          2. Shri D. P. Singh

          03.05.2000

          Director

          R-4/16, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U. P.)

          3. Shri Jatinder Singh

          03.05.2000

          Director

          R-4/17, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad (U. P.)

          4. Shri Ashwani Dewan

          03.05.2000

          Director

          B – 14, Gulmohar Park,New Delhi

          5. Shri M. K. Katara

          25.07.2000

          Director

          158, Jai Ram Bagh, Dayal Bagh, Agra- (U.P.)

          6. Shri H. S. Khorle

          18.10.1992

          Director

          Kothi No. 5, Phase-III, B-I, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali-160059( Punjab)

          As on date of Public Announcement i.e. 28.03.2002 Shri D. P. Singh and Shri Jatinder Singh, Directors on the Board of OSL represent the acquirer.

          As on the date of Public Announcement, the Board of Director is the same as on 31.12.2001 as mentioned above.

          The Financial information of OSL is as under:

          PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT . (Rs. In Lacs)

          For the Year ended 31st March(Audited)

          1999

          2000

          2001

          31.12.2001

          Un-audited

          Income from operations

          3216.54

          4335.60

          3546.21

          2554.92

          Other Income

          165.26

          1069.07

          401.00

          138.03

          Total Income

          3381.80

          5404.67

          3947.21

          2692.95

          Total expenditure

          3417.83

          4867.13

          3517.72

          3391.72

          Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Tax

          (36.03)

          537.54

          429.49

          (698.77)

          Depreciation

          172.69

          172.72

          175.58

          131.68

          Interest

          526.87

          473.20

          259.42

          239.56

          Profit before Tax

          (735.59)

          (108.38)

          (5.51)

          (1070.01)

          Provision for Tax

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Profit after Tax

          (735.59)

          (108.38)

          (5.51)

          (1070.01)*

          *Loss was suffered due to rejection of insurance claim of Rs.689.47 lacs of the company.

          BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lacs)

          As on 31st March

          (Audited)

          1999

          2000

          2001

          31.12.2001

          un-audited

          Un-audited

          Sources of Fund

           

           

           

           

          Paid up Share Capital

          1541.59

          1541.83

          1541.83

          1541.83

          Reserve and Surplus (includingAdjustment for Miscellaneous expenses)

          (102.72)

          (183.47)

          (169.44)

          (1240.75)

          Net Worth

          1438.87

          1358.36

          1372.39

          *301.08

          Secured Loans

          2700.32

          2558.98

          2943.21

          1941.14

          Unsecured Loans

          152.03

          110.53

          677.11

          818.01

          Total

          4291.22

          4027.87

          4992.71

          3060.23

          Uses of Funds

           

           

           

           

          Net fixed assets including capital work in progress

          2614.28

          2442.49

          2385.49

          2253.84

          Investments

          761.40

          1119.40

          95.80

          52.12

          Net Current assets

          915.54

          465.98

          2511.42

          754.27

          Total

          4291.22

          4027.87

          4992.71

          3060.23

          * Prior period adjustments have been taken into account for calculating net worth.

          Other Financial Data

          Year ending

          1999

          2000

          2001

          10.12.2001

          Un-audited

          Dividend (per share in Rs.)

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Earning per share-EPS Rs.

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Return on Net Worth

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Nil

          Book Value per share*

          9.31

          8.79

          8.88

          1.95

          * Book value has been calculated on total number of issued shares.

          Pre and Post Offer shareholding (assuming full acceptance of the offer) pattern of OSL as on the date of the Public Announcement is detailed in the following table.

          S. no.

          Shareholders

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

          Shares/voting rights agreed to be acquired which triggered off the SEBI (SAST) Regulations 1997

          Share/Voting rights to be acquired in the open offer (Assuming full acceptance)

          Shareholding after the acceptance of offer

           

           

          No

          %

          No

          %

          No

          %

          No

          %

          1.

           

           

           

          Promoters & their Associates

          4011907

          26.04

          --

          --

          --

          --

          --

          --

          2.

          Acquirer

          1815000

          11.78

          4011907

          26.04

          3092362

          20

          8919269

          57.82

          3.

          Others

          9635800

          62.18

          --

          --

          3092362

          20

          6543438

          42.18

           

          Total *

          15403807

          100

          100

          * Only fully paid up shares are taken in to consideration for calculation of voting rights.

           

        2. OBJECT OF THE OFFER

        This offer to the shareholders of OSL is made in compliance of Regulation 10 and Regulation 12 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations.

        The Company has been incurring continuous losses from financial year 1998-99 onwards. In order to ensure it's continual running, the Acquirer has already advanced funds worth Rs.435.17 Lac as on dt.31.03.2001 to the company as Unsecured Loans for Working Capital and one time settlement with the Financial Institutions.

        Further, in order to provide a strong management which is able to provide due support for turning around the operations and management of the company from it's current poor position, the Acquirer have come to the conclusion that, the interests of the Financial Institutions, the Company, the employees, shareholders and other Public at large can be served in a better way.

        The Acquirer as of now shall take up the existing business of manufacturing of Sugar and its allied products with co-generation of power, as specified in the main object clause of the Memorandum of Association. The offer to the shareholder of OSL is made in accordance with Regulation 10 and 12 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations.

        The Acquirer as a result of this offer will acquire substantial acquisition of shares or Voting rights accompanied with change of control / management of Target Company (OSL) thereby effecting shifting of joint control and management of the Target Company into Single Control and management.

        Acquirer has no intentions to dispose of or otherwise encumber any assets of OSL in the next two years except in the ordinary course of business.

        6.OFFER PRICE AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

        6.1Offer Price

        1. The Equity Shares of OSL are listed at the Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Calcutta, Ludhiana and Mumbai Stock Exchanges and are infrequently traded. As per Regulation 20 (3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, the offer price of Rs. 3/- is determined by the Acquirer and the Merchant Banker taking into account the negotiated price under the agreement being Rs. 3.00 per fully paid up Equity Share and other parameters.

        2. Nil quotations prevailed at Calcutta, Delhi , Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Madras, Ludhiana and Mumbai Stock Exchange.

        3. As the annualised trading turnover is less than 2% of the total number of issued and paid-up equity shares of OSL, the shares of OSL are not frequently traded in terms of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations. The Offer Price of Rs. 3/- (Rupee Three Only) per equity share is justified in terms of Regulation 20 (3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations as it is the highest of the following:

        a.Negotiated Price Rs. 3.00

        b. Highest Price paid by the Acquirer or person acting in concertRs. 3.00

        for acquisition including Public or Rights issue in 26 weeks

        prior to the date of Public Announcement.

        c.Price paid by acquirer for preferential allotment made at any time

        during 12 months period up to the date of closure of the offer.Not Applicable

        d. Other parameters including Return on Net Worth, Book Value of

        Shares of the Target Company, Earning per share, Price-Earning

        Multiple vis-a-vis industry average.

         

        As per last audited accounts (2000-01) 31.12.2001 (un-audited)

        Return on Net worth nil% nil%

        Book value per share 8.88 1.95

        Earning per Share nil nil

        Price Earning Ratio nil nil

          • Target Company is non-dividend paying company.

          • Hardly any liquidity on stock exchange of the shares of the target company.

        1. The Company incurred losses of more than Rs. 10 crores during nine months of this financial year due to the following reasons:

          • The insurance claim lodged by the Company in May 99 for Rs. 689.47 lacs which has been rejected by The New India Assurance Company Limited. The same has been considered as loss to the company in this year.

          • Due to old plant, low capacity utilisation, defaults in repayment of loan to banks and institutions, levy and non levy sugar policy impact, the company could not recover interest cost and depreciation of Rs. 239.55 lacs and Rs.131.68 lacs respectively resulting in the loss to the company.

          • The book value has been certified by Shri Deepak Agarwal, Membership no. 075883 of Agarwal Deepak & Associates vide his certificate dated 28.04.2002.

        v) Having regard to what have been stated here in above, in the opinion of the Manager to the Offer and "Acquirer", since the Book Value of Shares is Rs. 1.95 per share, Earning per share of the Target company is Rs. nil (as per last audited accounts) as the shares of the target company are infrequently traded within the meaning of Regulation 20(3) and no dividend has been paid till date, the Offer Price of Rs.3/- per fully paid up Equity Share prior to the signing of acquisition agreement and price paid as negotiated price in Acquisition agreement as parameters (in accordance with Regulation 20 (6).

        vi) If the "Acquirer" acquires shares after the date of Public Announcement up to 7 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 valid acceptances received under this Offer.

        6.2Financial Arrangements

        The total fund requirement is Rs. 92,42,286/- assuming that 100% offer is received and accepted.

        In accordance with Regulation 28 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, the Acquirer has created an Escrow Account for the purpose of this offer in the form of fixed deposit with Bank of Baroda, East of Kailash Branch, New Delhi and Bank of Rajasthan, Kailash Colony Branch, New Delhi in the name of "Yadu Sugar Limited-Oswal Sugars Limited - Acquisition Escrow Account" to be operated by Shri M. K. Doogar of Doogar & Associates Limited, the "Manager to the Offer" for an amount of Rs. 92,77,086/-, (Rupees Ninety Two Lakhs Seventy Seven Thousands Eighty Six Only) being 100% of the total consideration payable to shareholders under the offer. The Acquirer has empowered the Manager to the Offer to operate the account as per SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 as amended from time to time till completion of the formalities under the offer.

        The Manager to the offer is satisfied about the ability of the Acquirer to implement the offer in accordance with the SEBI (SAST) Regulation as 100% money has been deposited in Escrow Account.

        7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

        a) The Letter of Offer along with the Form of Acceptance Cum Acknowledgement will be mailed to the Equity shareholders of OSL whose names appear in the Register of members of OSL and the Beneficial owners of the Shares of OSL whose name appear on the Beneficial records of the respective depositories at the close of Business hours on 17.04.2002 (the "Specified Date"). The Letter of Offer will be mailed to such shareholders by 27.05.2002.

        b) The current offer is not available to the parties to the Acquisition agreement dated 22.03.2002.

        c) Shareholders who wish to tender their shares will be required to send the Form of Acceptance Cum Acknowledgement, original Share Certificate(s) /Counter receipts and Transfer Deed(s) to the Registrar to the Offer of the company by Regd Post/Courier/Hand delivery in accordance with the instructions specified in the Letter of Offer & Application Form.

        d) The Registrar to the offer has opened a special depository account titled - "BEETAL A/c -OSWAL SUGARS LIMITED PUBLIC OFFER ESCROW A/C" with Abhipra Capital Limited. The DP Id is IN300206 and the beneficiary Id is10593332. Shareholders having their beneficiary account with CDSL have to use Inter Depository Delivery Instruction Slip for the purpose of crediting their shares in favour of the special depository account with NSDL.

        e) Those Shareholders who are holding shares of OSL in Demat form and wish to tender their shares under the offer will be required to send their Form of Acceptance Cum Acknowledgement along with a photocopy of the delivery instructions in "off-market" mode, duly acknowledged by the Depository Participant (DP) in favour of the Special Depository account, to the Registrar to the offer either by hand delivery Registered post or through courier on or before the close of the offer i.e. 29.06.2002.

        f) The offer is also open to those persons who own the shares of the Company but are not registered holders of such share(s). All such persons should communicate their application to the Registrar to Offer together with the relevant Share Certificate(s) /Counter receipts, Transfer Deed(s) and the original contract note issued through the broker through whom they have acquired their Equity shares by Regd. Post/Courier/Hand Delivery.

        g) All valid responses will be accepted subject to maximum of the offer made as per this Letter of offer .In case of response in excess of the offer made, the Acceptances would be accepted on proportionate basis in accordance with the Takeover Regulations.

        h) The consideration for share(s) accepted will be paid by bankers cheque /demand draft and will be sent by registered post. The share certificate(s) /counter receipts ,transfer deeds and other documents, if any, will be returned by registered post.

        i) The share Certificate(s) and share Transfer Deed(s) submitted by the Shareholders of OSL in acceptance of this offer will be held in Trust by the Registrar to offer for such shareholders till such time the acquirer pays the offer price.

        j) That the provisions of Regulation 22 (16) are complied with i.e. acquisition agreement contain a clause that in case of any violation of SEBI Regulation 1997, the agreement will not be acted upon by sellers or acquirer.

        The Offer is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance.

        All owners of shares (registered/unregistered) can send their applications on plain paper in event of non-receipt of letter of offer and acceptance form.

        No indemnity is required from unregistered shareholders.

        Attention of shareholders of OSL is invited to the fact that the letter of offer, alongwith form of acceptance cum acknowledgement will be available on SEBI's website httpp/ www. sebi.gov.in and can be down loaded and used as an application.

        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.

        1. STATUTORY APPROVALS & CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

        As on date of this letter of offer, to the best of Acquirer's knowledge, there are no Statutory approvals required.

        Where the acquirer is unable to make the payments to the shareholders within the period specified in this letter to offer, due to non-receipt of requisite Statutory approvals then regulation 22(12) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations 1997, as applicable, will be adhered to i.e. SEBI has power to grant extension of time to Acquirer for payment of consideration to shareholders subject to Acquirer agreeing to pay interest as directed by SEBI.

        If there is any upward revision, in the Offer (Regulation 26) by the Acquirer till 19.06.2002, the last date of revision viz. at any time up to seven working days prior to date of closure of offer, i.e. 29.06.2002, the same would be informed by way of Public Announcement in the same newspaper where the original Public Announcement had appeared. Such revised Offer Price would be payable for all the shares tendered anytime during the offer.

        In case of delay in receipt of statutory approvals, interest will be payable for the delayed period in terms of Regulation 22(12) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations. Further, if the delay occurs on account of willful default by the Acquirer in obtaining the approvals, regulation 22(13) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations will also become applicable.

        8.1Others

        Accidental omission to dispatch this Offer Document to any person to whom this Offer is made or the non-receipt or delayed receipt of this Offer Document by any such person will not invalidate this Offer in any way.

        The Letter of Offer together with Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement will be mailed to the shareholders of OSL (other than to the Parties to the Agreement) whose names appear on the Register of Members of OSL, at the close of business hours on 17.04.2002 (the "Specified Date").

        All owners of shares, registered or unregistered as well as beneficial owners who wish to tender their shares will be required to send their Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement, original Share Certificate(s), Transfer Deed(s) and delivery instructions, as the case may be to the "Registrar to the offer" as specified in paragraph 9 under "Procedure of Acceptance and Settlement" on or before 29.06.2002 in accordance with the instructions to be specified in the Letter of Offer and in the form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement.

        Each shareholders of OSL to whom this offer is being made, is free to offer his shareholding in OSL, in whole or part while accepting this offer. The Offer is to acquire from each of shareholders such number of Equity Shares, which shall not be less than the minimum marketable lot i.e. 1 share.

        If the aggregate of the valid responses in the offer exceeds 30,80,762 Equity Shares, then the Acquirer shall accept the offer received from the shareholders on a proportionate basis, as per provisions of Regulation 21(6) of SEBI (SAST) Regulation, in such a way that the acquisition from each shareholders shall not be less than the marketable lot.

        The instructions, authorizations and provisions contained in the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement constitute part of the terms of the offer.

        The acceptance must be unconditional and should be sent in the attached Form of acceptance cum Acknowledge duly filled in, signed by the applicant shareholder(s) and should be received by the company on or before 29.06.2002. If any change or modification is made, the acceptance is liable to be rejected.

        9.PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTANCE AND SETTLEMENT OF OFFER

        Shareholders of OSL, who wish to avail of this Offer should forward the under mentioned documents by Registered post or by Hand Delivery to the "Registrar to the Offer" i.e. Beetal Finance & Computer Services P Ltd., S-321, Chirag Delhi, New Delhi on or before the close of business hours i.e. 6.00 P. M. on 29.06.2002.

        The share of the company is in physical form as well as dematerialized form.

        Registered shareholders should enclose

        Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions contained therein, by all shareholders whose names appear on the share certificates.

        Original Share Certificate(s)

        Valid Share Transfer form(s) duly signed by transferor / all registered shareholders (in case of joint holding) in the same order and as per specimen signature registered with OSL and duly witnessed at the appropriate place, the other details in the transfer deed are to be kept blank. A blank share transfer form is enclosed along with this Letter of Offer.

        Shareholders holding Demat shares should enclose:

        Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions contained therein, by all shareholders whose names appear on the share certificates.

        Valid Pay-in instructions slips in favour of Beetal A/c-Oswal Sugars Limited Public Offer Escrow A/c, Demat Account no 10593332, DP Name Abhipra Capital Limited, DP ID IN300206.

        Unregistered owners should enclose:

        Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions contained therein.

        Original Share Certificate(s).

        Original broker contract note of a registered broker of Recognised Stock Exchange.

        Valid Share Transfer form(s) as received from market. The details of buyer should be left blank, if the details of buyer are filled in, the tender will not be valid under the Offer. All other requirements for valid transfer will be precondition for valid acceptance.

        The share certificate, share transfer form and the Form of Acceptance should be sent to the Registrar to offer and not to the acquirer, Manager to Offer or Target company.

        In case of non-receipt of the document, or in case of unregistered owners, the eligible persons may sent his consent, to registrar to offer, on a plain paper stating the Name, Address, No. of Shares held, Distinctive Nos. Folio No., Number of share offered, along with the Documents as mentioned above, so as to reach Registrar to Offer on or before the closure of the Offer, i.e. 29.06.2002.

        The shareholders/unregistered owners must send a covering letter along with the above mentioned details stating acceptance of the Offer on the terms and conditions set out in the letter of offer. Unregistered owners should not sign the transfer deed and the transfer deed should be valid for transfer as stated above. No indemnity is required from unregistered shareholders.

        Payment of consideration will be made by Bankers' cheque/demand draft and sent by registered post at the shareholders’ / unregistered owners’ sole risk to those shareholders/unregistered owners/ whose share certificates and other documents are found in order and accepted by the Acquirer. All bankers'cheques/demand drafts will be drawn in the name of the first holders in case of joint registered holder. It is desirable that registered shareholders provide bank details in the Form of Acceptance and Acknowledgement, for incorporation in the cheque/demand draft.

        Unaccepted Share Certificates transfer forms and other documents if any, will be returned by Registered post at the shareholders’/unregistered owners’ sole risk to the sole /first shareholder.

        The Registrar shall hold in trust the share certificates, form of acceptances, if any, and the transfer deeds on behalf of shareholder of OSL who have accepted the offer, till the cheques/drafts for the consideration are posted.

        10.DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

        The following documents are regarded as material documents and are available for inspection at the Registered office of the " OSL " from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on any working day, except Sunday and Holiday until the closure of the Offer.

        • Certificate of incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association of Yadu Sugar Limited.

        • Copy of Share purchase Agreement dated 22.03.2002.

        • Copy of Public Announcement dated 28.03.2002.

        • Annual Accounts of Yadu Sugar Limited for the Financial Year ended on 31st March of 1999,2000 and 2001.

        • Annual Reports of OSL for the above Financial Years.

        • Letters from the Stock Exchanges informing the share price and volume data.

        • Letter of Bank of Baroda, East of Kailash Branch, New Delhi confirming that the amount kept in Escrow Account marked in favour of Manager to offer and Shri M.K. Doogar has been empowered to operate it.

        • Copy of Net worth certificate of Chartered Accountant dated 28.02.2002 and 09.02.2002 certifying net worth of PACs.

        • Copy of FDR for the purpose of Escrow Account.

        • Certificate of Chartered Accountant dated 28.04.2002 certifying realisable book value of OSL.

        • Copy of letter from Securities and Exchange Board of India in terms of Regulation 18(2).

        11.DECLARATION BY THE ACQUIRER/ PACs

        a. The Acquirer and PACs accept full responsibility for the information contained in this Letter of Offer.

        b. Acquirer/ PACs would be severally and jointly responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulations.

        c. Manager to the Offer ensures that Shri Dharam Pal Singh is duly and legally authorised by the Acquirer and PACs to sign this Letter of Offer.

        For and on behalf of the Acquirer and PACs:

         

        Sd/-

        Dated: 24.05.2002

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

        FORM OF ACCEPTANCE CUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

         

        From:

         

        To,

        Beetal Financial & Computer Services P. Ltd.

        321-S,Chirag Delhi, Near Shahid BhagatCollege,

        New Delhi -110 017.

        Tele : 011-6231990,6232390, Fax-011-6222146

        Dear Sir,

        Sub: Open offer for purchase of 30,80,762 Equity Shares of Oswal Sugars Limited (Target Company) representing 20% of its voting capital at an offer price of Rs. 3/- per fully paid up equity shares payable in cash, and payable in proportion to the amount paid up by the Acquirers.

        I/We, refer to the letter of offer dated 24.05.2002 of acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in Oswal Sugars 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 transfer deed(s) in respect of my/our shares as detailed below:

        Sr.no. Ledger Certificate Distinctive No. of

        Folio No. Nos. Shares

        No.

         

        Total number of equity shares.

        I/We confirm that the equity shares of Oswal Sugars Limited (Target Company) 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 of the offer until the time the acquirer gives the purchase considerations as mentioned in the Letter of Offer.

        I/We authorised the Acquirers to accepts the share 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 authorise the acquirers or their Merchant Bankers to sent by registered post the draft/cheque, in settlement of the amount to the sole/first holders at the address mentioned below.

        Yours Faithfully,

         

        Signed and Delivered

        Full Name(s) of Address Signature

        the holders

        First/Sole Holder

        Joint Holder 1

        Joint Holder 2

        Joint Holder 3

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

        Place :

        Date:

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

        Name of the Bank Branch __________________ Account Number _________ Saving/Current/(Other: please specify)

        …………………………………. ……………… Tear along this line ………………………………….

        Acknowledgement Slip

        Received from Mr/Ms …………………….

        Folio No. …………………………

        Number of Certificates Enclosed …………………….

        Certificate numbers ……………………….

        Total number of shares enclosed ………………….

        Stamp of Principal Officer.

        Signature of Official

        Date of Receipt

        Note : All future correspondence, if any, should be addressed to

        Shri Punit Mittal,

        Beetal Financial & Computer Services P Limited

        S-321, Chirag Delhi, Near Shahid Bhagat College,

        New Delhi – 110017

        Phone: 011-6231990,6232390, Fax: 011- 6222146

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

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