BASF India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on September 12, 2009, has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd and its affiliates viz., Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd and Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd., being the Transferor Companies with BASF India Ltd, the Transferee Company. The appointed date for this purpose has been fixed as February 01, 2010. The share exchange ratio has been jointly determined by independent valuers viz., Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. The exchange ratio has been determined at 90 (Ninety) equity shares of BASF India Ltd. of Rs. 10/- each fully paid for every 100 (One Hundred) equity shares of Ciba India Ltd. of Rs 10/- each fully paid and 18 (Eighteen) equity shares of BASF India Ltd. of Rs. 10/- each fully paid for every 100 (One Hundred) equity shares of Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. of Rs. 10/- each fully paid. The amalgamation is subject to requisite approvals and sanctions as may be necessary. BASF India Ltd has informed BSE that the equity shareholders of the Company at their Court Convened Meeting held on December 16, 2009, for the purpose of considering and approving the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd, Transferor CompanyNo. 1, Ciba Research (India) Pvt Ltd, Transferor Company No. 2 and Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd, Transferor Company No. 3 with BASF India Ltd, Transferee Cmpany. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 17.12.2009) Ciba India Ltd has informed BSE that the equity shareholders of the Company at its Court Convened Meeting held on December 17, 2009, have approved the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd (Transferor Company No. 1), Ciba Research (India) Pvt Ltd (Transferor Company No. 2) and Diamond Dye Chem Ltd (Transferor Company No. 3) with BASF India Ltd, (Transferee Company), with requisite majority. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 18.12.2009) BASF India Ltd has informed BSE that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd, Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd and Ciba Research (India) Pvt Ltd ('the Transferor Companies') with BASF India Ltd ('the Transferee Company') on February 26, 2010. The Company have filed the copy of the High Court Order with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai on February 27, 2010 and the Scheme has become effective as on February 27, 2010. Consequently all the Transferor Companies stands dissolved without winding-up. Ciba India Ltd has informed BSE that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd., the Transferor Company No. 1, Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Transferor Company No. 2 and Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd., the Transferor Company No. 3 with BASF India Ltd., the Transferee Company on February 26, 2010. The Company has filed the requisite Eforms in respect of above referred Transferor Companies, along with the copy of the Order of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 02.03.2010) The Board of Directors of BASF India Ltd. have fixed March 18, 2010 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders of Ciba India Ltd. and Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd., who will be entitled to receive equity shares of BASF India Ltd. in terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd, Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd. and Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. ('the Transferor Companies') with BASF India Ltd. ('the Transferee Company'). In terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation, BASF India Ltd will issue and allot 90 (Ninety) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up for every 100 (Hundred) Equity Shares of the Ciba India Ltd. of Rs. 10 each fully paid up and 18 (Eighteen) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up of BASF India Ltd. for every 100 (Hundred Equity Shares of the Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. of Rs. 10 each, fully paid up. BASF India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company have fixed March 18, 2010 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders of Ciba India Ltd. and Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd., who will be entitled to receive equity shares of BASF India Ltd. in terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd, Diamond Dye-Chem Ltd. and Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. ('the Transferor Companies') with BASF India Ltd. ('the Transferee Company'). In terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation, BASF India Ltd will issue and allot 90 (Ninety) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up for every 100 (Hundred) Equity Shares of the Ciba India Ltd. of Rs. 10 each fully paid up and 18 (Eighteen) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up of BASF India Ltd. for every 100 (Hundred Equity Shares of the Ciba Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. of Rs. 10 each, fully paid up. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 10.03.2010) SUB. :- Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd. (Scrip Code 532184) Trading members of the Exchange are hereby informed that, BASF India Ltd. has fixed the Record Date for the purpose to determine entitlement of shareholders of Ciba India Ltd. pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd. with BASF India Ltd. Trading Members are advised not to deal in the equity shares of Ciba India Ltd. with effect from the under mentioned date. COMPANY NAME CODE Ciba India Ltd. (532184) RECORD DATE 18/03/2010 PURPOSE The Scheme of Amalgamation: - Amalgamation of Ciba India Ltd. with BASF India Ltd. BASF India Ltd. will issue and allot to the shareholders of Ciba India Ltd. in the ratio of 90 (NINETY) equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up of BASF India Ltd. for every 100 (ONE HUNDRED) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up held in Ciba India Ltd. NO DEALINGS FROM 17/03/2010 DR-237/2009-2010 Trading Members of the Exchange are requested to take note of it. (As Per BSE Notice dated on 10.03.2010)