PRESS RELEASE - SEBI

January 12, 2012
PR No. 005/2012


Rejection of request for exemption of M/s. Futuristics Garments Private Limited (Acquirer) for the proposed acquisition of shares of M/s. Surya Pharmaceuticals Limited (Target Company)

Shri Rajeev Kumar Agarwal, Whole Time Member, SEBI, has passed an order dated January 9, 2012, rejecting the request for exemption to the acquirer from the applicability of Regulation 10, 11, 12 of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997, in respect of the proposed increase in shareholding of the promoters from 38.11% to 45.50%, pursuant to the conversion of 27,50,000 warrants issued on preferential basis. 
 
The application seeking exemption was forwarded by SEBI to the Takeover Panel. The Panel did not consider grant of exemption in the interest of public shareholders.
 
  
Mumbai
 
January 12, 2012


For full copy of order against FUTURISTIC GARMENTS PVT.LTD., click here.