The company has informed that the High Courts of Delhi, Ahmedabad & Allahabad approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Kothari Pouches Ltd. & Kothari Beverages Pvt. LTd. with the company. Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the under mentioned new securities of Kothari Products Limited. (Scrip Code: 530299; ISIN No. INE823A01017) are listed and permitted for trading on the Exchange with effect from Tuesday, January 25, 2005. Securities 16,31,970*Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each (fully paid-up) issued to shareholders of Kothari Pouches Ltd. and Kothari Beverages Private Ltd. , pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation. Dist. Nos. 50,00,001 to 66,31,970 * These shares are ranking pari-passu with the old equity shares of the company. 2. The brief particulars of the Scheme of Amalgamation are as mentioned below: a)The Scheme of Amalgamation was sanctioned by Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad, Delhi and Ahemdabad vide their orders dated 16th October, 2003, 30th September and 7th October 2003 respectively. b)The appointed date: 1st April 2002. c)Date of Allotment: 19th November 2003. d)Exchange Ratio - For every 43 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each held in Kothari Pouches Ltd, 20 Equity Share of Rs.10/- each of the company have been issued. For every 15 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each held in Kothari Beverages Pvt. Limited, Equity Share of Rs.10/- each of the company have been issued. 3.The company's financial year ends on 31st March. 4. Members may please note that equity shares of the Company as per details given below are non-transferable for 3 years from date of listing and therefore these shares would not be good delivery in the market till 24.01.2008. The company has confirmed that the share certificates have been enfaced with a stamp regarding its non-transferability. The details of non-transferable shares are given herein below: Number of Shares Distinctive Nos. Equity Shares 407993 5721638-6129630 (As per BSE Notice dated on 24/01/2005)