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to acquire upto 2,49,300 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 20% of the voting capital at a price of Rs. 120/-
per share (‘Offer Price’), of
SPLASH MEDIAWORKS LIMITED (SML)
Reg. Off.: Office No. 2, Gulmohar Complex, Station Road,
Goregaon (East), Mumbai-400 062; Telefax: 022-2673 6811.
These shares will be acquired in cash, in accordance with regulation 20 (2)(a) of Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereof
(hereinafter referred to as ‘Regulations’) from the existing shareholders of SML.
This Offer is being made in compliance with regulation 10 & 12 and other provisions of Chapter III and in compliance
with the Regulations.
The Offer is subject to receiving the necessary approval(s) from the Reserve Bank of India, under the Foreign
Exchange Management Act, 1999 and subsequent amendments thereto, for acquiring shares tendered by non-resident
shareholders, if any. In case of acceptances from Non-Resident shareholders, the Acquirers would after the closure
of the Offer, make the requisite applications to RBI to obtain its approval for transfer of such shares of SML to the
Acquirers. There are no other statutory approvals required to acquire equity shares that are tendered pursuant to
this Offer.
If there is any upward revision in the Offer Price/Size at any time up to seven working days prior to the date of
closure of the Offer i.e. February 4, 2008 (Monday) or withdrawal of the Offer in terms of the regulations, the same
would also be informed by way of a Public Announcement in the same newspapers where the original Public
Announcement had appeared. Such revised Offer Price would be payable for all the shares tendered any time during
the Offer & accepted under the Offer.
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 prior to the date of Closure of the
Offer i.e. on or before February 8, 2008 (Friday).
The Offer is not conditional and not subject to any minimum level of acceptance from Shareholders.
The Public Announcement, Corrigendum to the Public Announcement and this Letter of Offer including the Form of
Acceptance cum Acknowledgement and Form of Withdrawal would also be available on SEBI’s website at
www.sebi.gov.in
RISK FACTORS:
Relating to the Offer:
1. The Offer involves an offer to acquire upto 2,49,300 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 20%
of the voting capital of SML from its shareholders. In case of oversubscription in the Offer, as per the
Regulations, acceptance would be determined on proportionate basis and hence there is no certainty
that all the shares tendered by the shareholders in the Offer will be accepted.
2. The shares tendered in the Offer will lie with the Registrar to the Offer, till the completion of the
Offer formalities. The Acquirers makes no assurance with respect to the market price of the shares
both during the Offer period and upon the completion of the Offer, and disclaims any responsibility
with respect to any decision by the shareholders on whether or not to participate in the Offer.
1. ABBREVIATIONS / DEFINITIONS
Acquirers Mr. Arun Dagaria and Mr. Chirag Shah
BSE Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai
All owners of shares registered or unregistered of SML (who own
Eligible Persons for the Offer shares at any time prior to the Closure of the Offer) except the
parties to the Agreement
FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Form of Acceptance Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement
Form of Withdrawal Form of Withdrawal cum Acknowledgement
LOO or Letter of Offer Offer Document
Manager to the Offer Ashika Capital Limited
Negotiated Price Rs. 115/- per equity share
SML / Target Company Splash Mediaworks Limited
Cash Offer being made by the Acquirers to acquire upto 2,49,300
Offer
equity shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 20% of the voting capital
Offer Price Rs. 120/- per equity share
Announcement of the Offer made by Acquirers on October 20, 2007
PA / Public Announcement
and January 17, 2008
Mr. Vijay Balgude, Mr. Manoj Jain, Mr. Lalit Chordia, Mr. Rajendra
Sellers
Chordia and Mrs. Seema Jain
RBI Reserve Bank of India
Registrar to the Offer / Registrar Purva Sharegistry India Private Limited
SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of
SEBI (SAST) Regulations or
Shares and Takeovers) Regulation, 1997 and subsequent amendments
‘Regulations’
thereof
Date for the purpose of determining the names of Shareholders, as
Specified Date appearing in the Register of Members of SML, to whom the Letter of
Offer should be sent, i.e. November 10, 2007 (Saturday)
VSE Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited, Vadodara
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2. DISCLAIMER CLAUSE
IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT FILING OF 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 DISLOSURES CONTAINED THEREIN ARE GENERALLY ADEQUATE AND ARE IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE REGULATIONS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FACILITATE EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS
OF SPLASH MEDIAWORKS LIMITED TO TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WITH REGARD TO THE OFFER.
SEBI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER FOR FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF THE ACQUIRERS OR
THE COMPANY WHOSE SHARES AND 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 ACQUIRERS IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE CORRECTNESS, ADEQUACY AND DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THIS LETTER OF
OFFER, THE MANAGER TO THE OFFER IS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT
ACQUIRERS DULY DISCHARGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY ADEQUATELY. IN THIS BEHALF, AND TOWARDS
THIS PURPOSE, THE MANAGER TO THE OFFER ASHIKA CAPITAL LIMITED HAS SUBMITTED A DUE
DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2007 TO SEBI IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEBI
(SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS, 1997 AND SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENT (S) THEREOF. THE FILING OF THIS LETTER OF OFFER DOES NOT, HOWEVER, ABSOLVE
THE ACQUIRERS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH STATUTORY CLEARANCES AS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OFFER.
(b) The Acquirers have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (‘Agreement’) on October 16, 2007
with Mr. Vijay Balgude-23,000 shares (1.85%), Mr. Manoj Jain-20,000 shares (1.60%), Mr. Lalit
Chordia-11,500 shares (0.92%), Mr. Rajendra Chordia-11,500 shares (0.92%) and Mrs. Seema Jain-
10,300 shares (0.83%) (Promoter Group of the Target Company) [Collectively known as ‘Sellers’]
through Mr. Vijay Balgude (constituted Power of Attorney holder) to acquire in aggregate 76,300 fully
paid up equity shares of Rs. 10/- each representing 6.12% of the voting capital of the Target
Company, at a price of Rs. 115/- per share (‘Negotiated Price). The details of acquisition by the
Acquirers are as follows:
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3. Lalit Chordia
604, Padmnabh Darshan, Gopal Lane,
11,500 0.92
Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-400 086.
Tel No.: 022-2343 9988
4. Rajendra Chordia
604, Padmnabh Darshan, Gopal Lane,
11,500 0.92
Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-400 086.
Tel No.: 022–2343 9988
5. Seema Jain
604, Padmnabh Darshan, Gopal Lane,
10,300 0.83
Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-400 086
Tel No.: 022–2343 9988
TOTAL 76,300 6.12
(c) Some of the main features of the Agreement are mentioned below:
i. The Sellers have agreed to sell to the Acquirers 76,300 fully paid-up equity shares aggregating to
6.12% of voting capital of the company, at a price of Rs.115.00 per share, and the Acquirers have
agreed to purchase the said shares.
ii. The shares under Agreement are free from all charges, encumbrances or liens and are not subject to
any lock in period.
iii. The Acquirers had paid a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the Sellers as earnest
money on execution of the Agreement and the balance amount of Rs. 82,74,500/- (Rupees Eighty
Two Lakhs Seventy Four Thousand and Five Hundred only) would be paid to the sellers on
completion of Open Offer formalities.
iv. That the Sellers agree to abide by their obligations as contained in SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of
Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 1997, as amended from time-to-time.
v. That the Acquirers shall comply with all the requirements of the Regulations. In case of non-
compliance of any provisions of the Regulations, the agreement(s) for such sale will not be acted
upon by the Sellers or the Acquirers.
(d) The proposed change in control, if any, is consequent to the Agreement whose salient features are
described in 3.1 (c) above. The said change will be effected after completion of all the formalities of the
Open Offer under the Regulations.
(e) The Acquirers, Sellers and Target Company have not been prohibited by SEBI from dealing in
securities, in terms of direction under Section 11B of the SEBI Act or under any of the Regulations
made under the SEBI Act. No action has been taken by SEBI against the Acquirers, Sellers, Target
Company and its Promoters/Directors under the SEBI Act or under any of the Regulations made under
SEBI Act.
(f) After completion of all formalities relating to the acquisition and after complying with formalities
required by the Regulation, the Board of Directors might be reconstituted to include nominee(s) of
Acquirers.
(b) The Acquirers proposes to acquire upto 2,49,300 equity shares of Rs.10/- each from the existing
equity shareholders of SML at a price of Rs. 120/- per share representing 20% of the voting capital.
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(d) The offer is unconditional and not subject to any minimum level of acceptance. The Acquirers will
acquire all Equity Shares of SML that are tendered in terms of this Offer up to a maximum of
2,49,300 equity shares.
(e) As on date, apart from the Agreement, Mr. Arun Dagaria and Mr. Chirag Shah have acquired 80,700
equity shares (6.47%) and 80,700 equity shares (6.47%) respectively in aggregate 1,61,400 equity
shares representing 12.95% of Target Company through open market during the twelve months
preceding the date of PA. The said shares were acquired on August 23, 2007 through Market
Purchase and the highest price paid was Rs. 114.50 per share. The Acquirers have complied with the
applicable provision of the Chapter II of the Regulations.
(g) The Acquirers undertake that they will not exercise the voting rights, which have been vested by
virtue of acquisition of above shares, till the completion of all the formalities under the Regulations.
(f) The Acquirers has not acquired any shares after the date of the Public Announcement and up to the
date of Letter of Offer.
(g) For the purpose of this Offer, there is no Person Acting in Concert.
(h) The Acquirers has undertaken to comply with the Regulations and complete the Offer formalities
irrespective of the compliance or fulfillment or outcome of the Agreement with the sellers.
(b) The prime object of the Offer is to have substantial acquisition of shares/voting rights accompanied
with the change of control and management of the company.
(c) The Acquirers are presently engaged in the business of real estate and its related activities. The
Acquirers, by virtue of their managerial expertise and experience in the real estate and its related
activities, propose to expand their scope of operations by foraying into the development and
construction of buildings and real estate projects through the Target Company. However, the Target
Company will also continue to carry on media related activities and the same shall be handled by
professionals. The acquisition of an existing listed company shall facilitate the Acquirers to induct a
professional corporate structure in the business.
(d) The Acquirers do not have any plans to sell, dispose off or otherwise encumber any assets of SML in
the next two years, except in the ordinary course of business. The Acquirers undertake not to sell,
dispose off or otherwise encumber any substantial Assets of SML except with the prior approval of
the shareholders and in accordance with and subject to the applicable laws, permissions and
consents, if any.
4. BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUIRERS
4.1. Information about Acquirers
a) Mr. Arun Dagaria, son of Shri Nemichand Dagaria, aged about 35 years is residing at 13, Old Palasia,
Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Tel No.:0731-2498841; Fax No.:0731-2545154. He completed his Graduation in
Commerce in the year 1990. He is having around 12 years of experience in the business of Real
Estate. His Networth as on 31.07.2007 is Rs. 275.00 Lakhs as certified by Mr. Tushar Vaidya
(Membership No.:401841) Partner of M/s. T. Vaidya & Associates, Chartered Accountants, having
Office at 262, 2nd Floor, Phadnis Complex, 88, M. G. Road, Indore; Contact No.: 09826154580; E-mail:
[email protected] vide certificate dated 12.10.2007.
b) Mr. Chirag Shah, son of Shri Vipin Shah, aged about 36 years is residing at 14, Shanti Nagar, Jain
Colony, Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Tel No.:0731-2453933; Fax No.:0731-2545154. He completed his
Graduation in Commerce in the year 1988. He is having around 14 years of experience in the business
of Real Estate. His Networth as on 31.07.2007 is Rs. 289.00 Lakhs as certified by Mr. Tushar Vaidya
(Membership No.:401841) Partner of M/s. T. Vaidya & Associates, Chartered Accountants, having
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Office at 262, 2nd Floor, Phadnis Complex, 88, M. G. Road, Indore; Contact No.: 09826154580; E-mail:
[email protected] vide certificate dated 12.10.2007.
c) The Acquirers are business associates.
d) The Acquirers have not entered into any formal agreement with respect to the acquisition of shares
through this Offer and acting together under an informal understanding.
e) The Acquirers have complied with the applicable provision of the Chapter II compliances of the
Regulations.
f) Mr. Arun Dagaria and Mr. Chirag Shah are not on the Board of any listed company.
g) The details of the ventures promoted by the Acquirers are as under:
Satellite City Homes Private Limited, having registered office at 402, Princess Centre, 6/3, New
Palasia, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh, was incorporated on 23.06.2006 under the Companies
Act, 1956 in the State of Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgrah. The Authorised Capital of the company,
as on date, is Rs. 1.00 Lakhs divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The Company is not
a Sick Industrial Company. The shares of the company are not listed on any stock exchange. The
company is presently engaged in construction business.
Brief audited financials since incorporation are given below:
(Amount - Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 31.03.2007
Equity Share Capital 1.00
Miscellaneous Expenditure (0.18)
Net Worth 0.82
Total Income Nil
Profit After Tax (PAT) Nil
Earnings Per Share (EPS) in Rs. Not Applicable
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share in Rs.
8.20
(equity share of Rs.10/- each)
Satellite Infracreation Private Limited, having registered office at 402, Princess Centre, 6/3, New
Palasia, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh, was incorporated on 31.05.2006 under the Companies
Act, 1956 in the State of Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgrah. The Authorised Capital of the company,
as on date, is Rs. 1.00 Lakhs divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The Company is not
a Sick Industrial Company. The shares of the company are not listed on any stock exchange. The
company is presently engaged in construction business.
Satellite Infra & Real Estate Private Limited, having registered office at 402, Princess Centre,
6/3, New Palasia, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh, was incorporated on 23.06.2006 under the
Companies Act, 1956 in the State of Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgrah. The Authorised Capital of the
company, as on date, is Rs. 400.00 Lakhs divided into 40,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The
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Company is not a Sick Industrial Company. The shares of the company are not listed on any stock
exchange. The company is presently engaged in construction business.
Satellite Housing Private Limited, having registered office at 15, Shanti Nagar, Indore- 452001,
Madhya Pradesh, was incorporated on 19.04.2006 under the Companies Act, 1956 in the State of
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgrah. The Authorised Capital of the company, as on date, is Rs. 1.00
Lakhs divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The Company is not a Sick Industrial
Company. The shares of the company are not listed on any stock exchange. The company is
presently engaged in construction business.
(b) The Acquirers does not have any plans to sell, dispose off or otherwise encumber any assets of
SML in the next two years, except in the ordinary course of business. The Acquirers undertake not
to sell, dispose off or otherwise encumber any substantial Assets of SML except with the prior
approval of the shareholders and in accordance with and subject to the applicable laws,
permissions and consents, if any.
(d) SML is presently carrying on business of Media Software and its related activities.
(e) The equity shares of SML are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai (BSE) and
Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited, Vadodara (VSE).
6.4. The Company has been complying with the provisions of the listing agreement entered into with
the Stock Exchange(s). There has been no punitive action taken against the company by the Stock
Exchange(s). The company has paid upto date Listing Fees to the Stock Exchange(s) and has
addressed all investor’s complaints as and when received and there are no pending complaints as
on date.
6.5. Present Composition of the Board of Directors of SML:
As on the date of Public Announcement i.e. October 20, 2007, the Directors representing the Board
of SML were:
S. Date of
Name Address Qualification Experience
No. Appointment
003, Umang D- Wing,
Mathuradas Road Extn., Around 4 years in
1. Chirag Tanna B.Com 30.12.2005
Kandivali (West), Capital Market
Mumbai-400 067.
507, Manik Co Op Hos Soc, Around 5 years in
2. Kamlesh Tewari L.L.B. 30.12.2005
Sitaram Jadav Marg, practice in Law
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Lower Parel,
Mumbai-400 013
E-320, Veena Sarang, Around 6 years in
Sai Baba Nagar Extn., the areas of
3. Dinesh Nahar C. A. 30.12.2005
Borivali (West), Finance and
Mumbai-400 092 Accounts
H.No.22, Vill, Around 5 years in
Prabhasa Chand
4. Sakalenabad Ghazipur, B.A. Media & 02.04.2007
Srivastava
Uttar Pradesh-233001 Entertainment
None of the above directors are representing the Acquirers.
6.6. There has been no merger / de-merger or spin off involving SML during the past three years.
6.7. The Target Company has not complied with regulation 6(2) and 6(4) of the Regulations for the year
1997 and regulation 8(3) of the Regulations for the years 1998-2002 for which SEBI issued a Letter no.
CFD/DCR/RC/TO/13060/04 dated September 10, 2004 giving an option to the company to give its
consent in writing for the payment of a penalty of Rs. 1,75,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Five
Thousand only). Accordingly, the Target Company has given its consent vide letter dated September
29, 2004 to pay the said penalty. There was delay of 1485 days for the year 2003. There was also a
delay of 19 days and 200 days, in compliance with the 8(3) of the Regulations by the Target
Company, for the years 2005 and 2006 respectively. The Promoters/Sellers have complied with the
applicable provisions of Chapter II of the Regulations. SEBI may take appropriate action for non-
compliance of the regulation 8(3) by the Target Company.
Notes:
EPS = Profit after tax / number of outstanding equity shares at the close of the year/period.
Return on Net Worth = Profit after Tax /Net Worth
Book Value per Share = Net Worth / No. of equity shares
6.9. Pre and Post-Offer Shareholding Pattern of SML (Based on voting capital)
Shares / Voting Shares/ Voting
Shareholding & Shareholding /
Rights agreed to be Rights to be
Voting Rights prior to Voting Rights after
Shareholders’ Category Acquired which Acquired in Open
the Agreement/ the Acquisition and
triggered off the Offer (Assuming full
Acquisition and Offer Offer
Regulations acceptances)
(A) (B) (D) (E) = (C+D)
No. No. % % No. % No. %
1. Promoter Group:
a) Parties to Agreement 76,300 6.12 (76,300) (6.12) Nil Nil Nil Nil
b) Promoters other than (a) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
above
Total (a+b) 76,300 6.12 (76,300) (6.12) Nil Nil Nil Nil
2. Acquirers:
Mr. Arun Dagaria 80,700 6.47 38,150 3.06
2,49,300 20.00 4,87,000 39.07
Mr. Chirag Shah 80,700 6.48 38,150 3.06
Total 1,61,400 12.95 76,300 6.12 2,49,300 20.00 4,87,000 39.07
3. Parties to Agreement
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other than (1) (a) & (2)
4. Public:
(Other than Promoters &
Acquirers)
a) FIs/MFs/FIIs/Banks, SFIs
b) Others 10,08,800 80.93 Nil Nil (2,49,300) (20.00) 7,59,500 60.93
Total (a+b) 10,08,800 Nil Nil (2,49,300) (20.00) 7,59,500 60.94
GRAND TOTAL (1+2+3+4) 12,46,500 100.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil 12,46,500 100.00
6.10. There are 245 equity shareholders under Public category as on 30.06.2007.
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6.11. The Corporate Governance norms are not applicable to the company since the paid-up capital of
the company is below Rs. 3.00 Crores.
6.13. The changes in the holdings of the present Promoters Group is as under:
Date of Mode of % to the
No. of % of Paid- Status of
Acquisition/ Acquisition / Paid-up Cumulative
Shares up Shares Compliance
Sale Sale Shares
Prior to 1997 - - - 3,69,500 29.64 -
17.09.2005 Off Market Sale 11,000 0.88 3,58,500 28.76 Complied
17.09.2005 Off Market Sale 6,500 0.52 3,46,500 27.80 Complied
17.09.2005 Off Market Sale 5,500 0.44 3,46,500 27.80 Complied
17.09.2005 Off Market Sale 10,500 0.84 3,36,000 26.96 Complied
17.09.2005 Off Market Sale 11,500 0.92 3,24,500 26.03 Complied
15.11.2006 Off Market Sale 11,800 0.95 3,12,700 25.09 Complied
15.11.2006 Off Market Sale 10,000 0.80 3,02,700 24.28 Complied
17.11.2006 Off Market Sale 12,500 1.00 2,90,200 23.28 Complied
17.11.2006 Off Market Sale 14,000 1.12 2,76,200 22.16 Complied
12.06.2007 Off Market Sale 27,500 2.21 2,48,700 19.95 Complied
25.06.2007 Market Sale 11,500 0.93 2,37,200 19.03 Complied
23.08.2007 Market Sale 11,000 0.88 2,26,200 18.15 Complied
23.08.2007 Market Sale 20,500 1.65 2,05,700 16.50 Complied
23.08.2007 Market Sale 44,400 3.56 1,61,300 12.94 Complied
23.08.2007 Market Sale 15,000 1.20 1,46,300 11.74 Complied
23.08.2007 Off Market Sale 15,000 1.20 1,31,300 10.53 Complied
23.08.2007 Off Market Sale 35,000 2.81 96,300 7.73 Complied
31.08.2007 Market Sale 20,000 1.60 76,300 6.12 Complied
11.09.2007 Off Market Sale* 11,500 0.92 76,300 6.12 Complied
*Inter-se Transfer
(b) The annualized trading turnover during the preceding 6 calendar months prior to the month in
which PA is made i.e. April 2007 to September 2007 (both Inclusive) at the Bombay Stock Exchange
and Vadodara Stock Exchange are as under:
Name of Total No. of Shares traded Annualized Trading
Total No. of
Stock during the 6 calendar turnover (in terms of %
listed Shares
Exchange months prior to the month to total listed shares)
in which PA was made
BSE 3,14,472 12,46,500 50.46
VSE Nil Nil Nil
(c) Based on the above, the shares of SML, within the meaning of explanation (i) to regulation 20(5) of
the Regulations, are frequently traded on BSE and infrequently traded on VSE and hence, the Offer
Price has been determined taking into account the following parameters:
a) Negotiated Price under the Agreement Rs. 115/- per share
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Highest Price paid by the Acquirers for acquisition, including
b) by way of allotment in a public or rights or preferential issue Rs. 114.50 per share
during the twenty six week period prior to the date of PA
The average of the weekly high and low of closing prices of
c) Rs. 113.04
the shares during 26 weeks period preceding the date of PA
The average of the daily high and low of the prices of the
d) Rs. 116.65
shares during two weeks period preceding the date of PA
e) Other Parameters based on the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31.03.2007
Book Value per Equity Share (Rs.) 12.46
Earnings Per Equity Share (Rs.) (0.01)
Return on Net worth (%) (0.09)
Calculation of Average of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the shares of SML
during the 26 weeks period preceding the Public Announcement i.e. October 20, 2007:
Volume
Week No. Week ending High (Rs.) Low (Rs.) Average (Rs.)
(Shares)
1 April 27, 2007 -- -- -- --
2 May 4, 2007 109.50 109.50 109.50 1001
3 May 11, 2007 -- -- -- --
4 May 18, 2007 -- -- -- --
5 May 25, 2007 -- -- -- --
6 June 1, 2007 -- -- -- --
7 June 8, 2007 -- -- -- --
8 June 15, 2007 145.25 120.05 132.65 7,953
9 June 22, 2007 132.00 119.50 125.75 600
10 June 29, 2007 109.50 93.00 101.25 19,520
11 July 6, 2007 85.50 81.50 83.50 12,300
12 July 13, 2007 78.00 75.50 76.75 9,200
13 July 20, 2007 75.05 74.50 74.78 12,000
14 July 27, 2007 89.25 78.20 83.73 5,570
15 August 3, 2007 90.30 84.15 87.23 21,055
16 August 10, 2007 97.70 84.50 91.10 2,610
17 August 17, 2007 117.55 102.55 110.05 15,575
18 August 24, 2007 123.00 114.60 118.80 1,66,465
19 August 31, 2007 134.80 125.00 129.90 23,431
20 September 7, 2007 171.50 141.15 156.33 2,187
21 September 14, 2007 180.05 157.80 168.93 8,631
22 September 21, 2007 149.95 128.65 139.30 260
23 September 28, 2007 127.90 116.15 122.03 5,914
24 October 5, 2007 127.30 110.00 118.65 396
25 October 12, 2007 -- -- -- --
26 October 19, 2007 120.50 114.50 117.50 12
26 Weeks Average 113.04
Calculation of Average of the daily high and low of the equity shares of SML during the 2
weeks preceding the Public Announcement i.e. October 20, 2007:
Average Volume
Day No. Date High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
(Rs.) (Shares)
1 October 8, 2007 -- -- -- --
2 October 9, 2007 -- -- -- --
3 October 10, 2007 -- -- -- --
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4 October 11, 2007 -- -- -- --
5 October 12, 2007 -- -- -- --
6 October 15, 2007 114.95 114.95 114.90 2
7 October 16, 2007 120.50 120.50 120.50 5
8 October 17, 2007 -- -- -- --
9 October 18, 2007 -- -- -- --
10 October 19, 2007 114.50 114.50 114.50 5
2 Weeks Average 116.65
(Source: www.bseindia.com)
(d) Thus, in the opinion of the Acquirers and Manager to the Offer, the Offer Price of Rs. 120/- per
share is justified in terms of regulation 20(11) of the Regulations.
(e) If the Acquirers acquire Shares after PA and up to seven working days prior to closure of the Offer
at a price higher than the Offer Price, then the highest price paid for such acquisitions shall be
payable for all acceptances received under this Offer as per regulation 20(4) of the Regulations.
Any revision in the Offer Price shall be notified by advertisement in the same newspapers in which
the Public Announcement dated October 20, 2007 (Saturday) appeared.
(f) The Acquirers have not entered into any separate non-compete agreement with the Sellers. There
is no non-compete agreement between the Acquirers and the Target Company or any other entity
as envisaged under regulation 20(8) of the Regulations. No additional payment is being made to the
Acquirers as non-compete fee.
7.2. Details of Firm Financial arrangements:
(a) The total fund requirement for the Offer is Rs. 2,99,16,000/- (Rupees Two Crores Ninety Nine
Lakhs Sixteen Thousand only). In accordance with regulation 28 of the Regulations, the Acquirers
have made an escrow arrangement for the Offer comprising a Bank Guarantee issued by State Bank
of Indore, Siyagunj Branch, Indore in favour of Manager to the Offer for an amount of Rs.
75,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Lakhs only), being more than 25% of the total consideration
payable, which will remain in force upto 18.04.2008. In addition, the Acquires have also made a
cash deposit of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) with HDFC Bank Limited, Maneckji Wadia
Building, Ground Floor, Nanik Motwani Marg,Fort ,Mumbai-400001, being more than 1% of the total
consideration payable. The Acquirers has empowered the Manager to the Offer i.e. Ashika Capital
Limited to instruct and to realize the value of above Bank Guarantee and Cash Deposit in terms of
the Regulations.
(b) The Manager to the Offer, Ashika Capital Limited has been empowered by Acquirers to operate the
said Cash Escrow Account solely and accordingly HDFC Bank Limited has issued a Letter dated
October 19, 2007 in favour of Manager to the Offer confirming the same.
(c) In accordance with regulation 22(11) of the Regulations, the Acquirers has made firm financial
arrangements for fulfilling the obligations under the Public Offer.
(d) The Acquirers have adequate financial resources and has made firm financial arrangements for the
implementation of the Offer in full out of their own Networth and no borrowings from any Bank
and/or Financial Institutions is envisaged. Mr. Tushar Vaidya (Membership No.:401841) Partner of
M/s. T. Vaidya & Associates, Chartered Accountants, having Office at 262, 2nd Floor, Phadnis
Complex, 88, M. G. Road, Indore; Contact No.: 09826154580; E-mail: [email protected]
vide certificate dated 16.10.2007 have confirmed that sufficient resources are available with the
Acquirers for fulfilling the obligations under this ‘Offer’ in full.
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(e) The details of the resources available with the Acquirers to meet the obligation under the Offer,
out of their networth as on 31.07.2007, are as under:
Mr. Arun Dagria Mr. Chirag Shah
S. No. Particulars (Amount Rs. in (Amount Rs. in
Lakhs) Lakhs)
a. Land & Buildings 121.00 143.00
b. Investment in closely held companies 132.00 128.00
c. Cash & Bank Balance 0.87 1.67
d. Gold Ornaments 3.78 2.78
e. Loans & Advances 25.35 8.50
f. Advance for Land Purchase 15.05 5.05
Total Assets 298.05 289.00
Less: Total Liabilities 23.05 --
NETWORTH 275.00 289.00
(f) Since the networth of the Acquirers includes Land & Building; the Acquirers are willing to sale the
said Land & Building to meet the shortfall, if any in the Open Offer obligations. Hence, the
Manager to the Offer, Ashika Capital Limited confirms that the firm arrangements for the funds and
money for payment through verifiable means are in place to fulfill the Offer obligations.
(b) The Letter of Offer, specifying the detailed terms and conditions, together with the Form of
Acceptance-cum- Acknowledgement (“Form of Acceptance”), Form of Withdrawal and Transfer
Deed (for shareholders holding equity shares in the physical form only) is being mailed to those
shareholders of SML whose name appear on the Register of Members of SML and to the Beneficial
Owners of the Equity Shares of SML whose names appear as beneficiaries on the record of the
respective Depositories, at the close of business hours on November 10, 2007 (Saturday) (the
“Specified Date”). Owners of equity shares at any time prior to the closure of the Offer but not
registered as shareholder(s) are also eligible to participate in the Offer. No Letter of Offer together
with a Form of Acceptance-cum-Acknowledgement will be mailed to the parties to the Agreement.
(c) All owners of equity shares, registered or unregistered, except the parties to the Agreement are
eligible to participate in the Offer anytime before closure of the Offer.
(d) Accidental omission to dispatch Letter of Offer to any member entitled to this Open Offer or non-
receipt of the Letter of Offer by any member entitled to this Open Offer shall not invalidate the
Open Offer in any manner whatsoever. A copy of the letter of offer (including Form of Acceptance)
is expected to be available on SEBI’s Website (http://www.sebi.gov.in) during the period the offer
is open and may also be downloaded from the website for participating in the Offer.
(f) The Acquirers and the Target Company has issued a Notice in compliance with the circular issued
by the Reserve Bank of India for the proposed change in the management and transfer of control of
the Company to the Acquirers after completion of the Open Offer formalities in accordance with
the Regulations.
(g) The Offer is subject to the receipt of necessary approval(s) from Reserve Bank of India under
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and subsequent amendments there to for acquiring equity
shares tendered by Non Resident Shareholders, if any.
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(h) As on date, No other statutory approvals are required to acquire the shares that are tendered
pursuant to the Offer.
(i) In case of delay in receipt of any approval, SEBI has the power to grant an extension of the time
required for payment under the Offer provided that the Acquirers agree to pay interest in
accordance with regulation 22(12) of the Regulations. Further, if delay occurs on account of willful
default by the Acquirers in obtaining the requisite approvals, regulations 22(13) of the Regulations
will also become applicable.
(j) In case the number of shares validly tendered in the Offer by the shareholders of SML are more
than the shares to be acquired under the Offer (i.e. 2,49,300 equity shares) then the acquisition of
the shares from each shareholder will be as per the provision of regulation 21(6) of the Regulations
on a proportionate basis subject to a minimum of 100 shares or the entire holding if less than 100
shares, in case of physical mode, from each shareholder accepting this Offer, as per the provisions
of the Regulations. Incase, the equity shares of SML are surrendered in dematerialized mode,
minimum marketable lot is one (1) equity share only. The rejected applications/ documents will be
sent by Registered Post.
(k) Equity Shares tendered in the Offer by the shareholders of SML shall be free from lien, charges and
encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.
(l) Equity Shares, that are the subject matter of litigation or are held in abeyance due to pending
court cases, such that the shareholder(s) of SML may be precluded from transferring the equity
shares during pendency of the said litigation, are liable to be rejected unless directions/orders
regarding the free transferability of such equity shares are received together with the equity
shares tendered under the Offer prior to the date of closure of the Offer.
(m) As per the provisions of Section 196D(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Income Tax Act’), no
deduction of tax at source shall be made from any income by way of capital gains arising from the
transfer of securities referred to in Section 115AD payable to a Foreign Institutional Investor (‘FII’)
as defined in Section 115 AD of the Income Tax Act. However, while tendering their Equity Shares
under the Offer, Non Resident Individuals, Overseas Corporate Bodies and other non-resident
shareholders will be required to submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Tax Clearance
Certificate or Certificate for Deduction of Tax at Lower Rate from Income Tax authorities under
the Income Tax Act indicating the amount of tax to be deducted by the Acquirers before remitting
the consideration. In case the aforesaid NOC or Tax Clearance Certificate or Certificate for
Deduction of Tax at Lower Rate is not submitted, the Acquirers will arrange to deduct tax at the
maximum marginal rate as may be applicable to the category of shareholders on the entire
consideration amount payable to such shareholders.
(n) The consideration to those shareholders whose Shares or share certificates and /or other
documents are found complete, valid and in order and accepted by Acquirers in part or in full will
be made within 15 Days from the date of closing of the Offer. The Acquirers undertake to pay
interest pursuant to regulation 22(12) to the shareholders for the delay, if any, in payment of
consideration. The consideration will be paid by crossed account payee cheques/demand drafts.
Such considerations in excess of Rs. 1,500/- or unaccepted Share Certificate(s), transfer deed(s)
and other documents, if any, will be returned by Registered Post/Speed Post at the
shareholders’/unregistered owners’ sole risk to the sole/first shareholder/unregistered owner.
Equity Shares held in dematerialised form, to the extent not accepted, will be credited back to the
beneficial owners’ depository account with the respective depository participant as per the details
furnished by the beneficial owner in the Form of Acceptance or otherwise. All despatches involving
payment of a value upto Rs.1,500/- will be made under certificate of posting at the shareholders
sole risk.
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9. PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTANCE AND SETTLEMENT OF OFFER
(a) Shareholders who hold the shares of SML and wish to tender their equity shares pursuant to the
Offer will be required to submit the Form of Acceptance, original Share Certificate(s) and Transfer
Deed(s) duly signed, Photocopy of the delivery instruction in “Off-Market” mode or counterfoil of
the delivery instruction in “Off- Market” mode, duly acknowledged by DP in favour of the special
depository account to the Registrars to the Offer, Purva Sharegistry India Private Limited at their
office mentioned below, so as to reach on or before the closure of the Offer, i.e. February 13,
2008 (Wednesday), in accordance with the instructions specified in the Letter of Offer and the
Form of Acceptance.
Name & Address Contact Person Mode of Delivery
Purva Sharegistry India Private Limited, Hand Delivery
33, Printing House, 28-D, Police Court Lane, Mr. V. B. Shah Registered Post /
Behind Old Handloom House, Fort, MUMBAI-400 001. Speed Post
The documents can be tendered at any of the above centre between Monday to Friday from 10.30 am
to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm and on Saturdays from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. The Registrars to
the Offer will be closed on Sundays and other Public Holidays.
The equity shareholders who cannot hand deliver their documents at the address referred to above
may send the same by registered post/ speed post, at their own risk, to the Registrar to the Offer at
their office at Mumbai, so as to reach their office on or before the closure of the Offer i.e. February
13, 2008 (Wednesday).
(b) Shareholders are advised to ensure that the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement and other
relevant documents are complete in all respects; otherwise the same is liable to be rejected. In
the case of demated shares, the shareholders are advised to ensure that their shares are credited
in favour of the special depository account before the closure of the Offer. The Form of
Acceptance cum Acknowledgement of such demated shares not credited in favour of the special
depository account before the closure of the Offer will be rejected.
(c) Shareholders who wish to tender their shares under this offer should enclose the following
documents duly completed:
i) For Equity Shares held in Physical 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
Certificate(s).
• Original Share Certificate(s).
• Valid share Transfer Deed / 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
SML and duly witnessed at the appropriate place.
Unregistered Shareholders should enclose:
• Form of Acceptance-cum-Acknowledgement duly completed and signed in accordance with
the instructions contained therein, or application on plain paper.
• Original share certificate(s).
• Original broker contract note.
• Valid share Transfer Deed / Form(s) as received from market.
The details of buyer should be left blank failing which, the same will be invalid under the Offer.
Unregistered shareholders should not sign the transfer deed. The transfer deed should be valid
for transfer. No indemnity is required from unregistered shareholders.
Notwithstanding that the signature(s) of the transferor(s) has/have been attested, if the
signature(s) of the transferor(s) differs from the Specimen signature(s) recorded with SML or are
not in the same order, such shares are liable to be rejected under the open offer even if the
Offer has been accepted by bonafide owner of such shares.
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ii) For Equity shares held in Demat form: -
The Registrar to the Offer has opened a Special Depository Account with BCB Brokerage Private
Limited (Registered with CDSL), styled “PSIPL-ESCROW A/C-SPLASH MEDIA OPEN OFFER.", whose
details are as under: -
DP Name: BCB Brokerage Private Limited
DP ID Number: 12010400
Client ID Number: 00005007
Shareholders having their beneficiary account in NSDL have to use Inter depository delivery
instruction slip for the purpose of crediting their shares in favour of the Special Depository
Account.
For each delivery instruction, the beneficial owner should submit a separate Form of
Acceptance. All beneficial owners maintaining accounts with NSDL are required to fill in an
additional inter depository slip, maintained with the DP while giving instructions to their
respective DPs.
In case of non receipt of the aforesaid documents, but receipt of the shares in the special
depository account, the Offer shall be deemed to be accepted. The Form of Acceptance-cum-
Acknowledgement for which corresponding shares have not been credited to the special
depository account as on the date of closure of the Offer will be rejected.
(d) Shareholders should also provide all relevant documents, which are necessary to ensure
transferability of the shares in respect of which the application is being sent, failing which, the
tender would be considered invalid and would be liable to be rejected. Such documents may
include (but not be limited to):
i. Duly attested death certificate and succession certificate (in case of single shareholder) in case
the original shareholder has expired. In case succession certificate has not been obtained, the
legal heir may approach the registrar.
ii. Duly attested power of attorney, if any person apart from the shareholder has signed
acceptance form or transfer deed(s).
iii. No objection certificate from any lender, if the shares in respect of which the acceptance is
sent, were under any charge, lien or encumbrance.
iv. In case of companies, the necessary certified corporate authorizations (including board and/or
general meeting resolutions).
(e) The share certificate(s), share transfer form, Form of Acceptance-cum-Acknowledgement and
other documents, if any should be sent only to the Registrar to the Offer, at the address mentioned
above. They should not be sent to the Manager to the Offer or the Acquirers or the Target
Company.
(f) In case of unregistered owners or shareholders who have not received the Letter of Offer, they may
send their consent to the Registrar to the Offer, on a plain paper stating the Name & Address of
the First Holder, Name(s) & Address(es) of Joint Holder(s) if any, Number of Shares held, Number
of Shares offered, Distinctive Numbers, Folio Number, together with the Original Share
Certificate(s), valid Share Transfer Deeds and the original Contract Note(s) issued by the Broker
through whom they acquired their shares, along with the documents as mentioned above, so as to
reach the Registrar to the Offer on or before the closure of the Offer, or in the case of beneficial
owners, they may send the application in writing to the Registrar to the Offer, on a plain paper
stating the Name, Address, Number of Shares held, Number of Shares offered, DP name, DP ID,
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beneficiary account number and a photocopy of the delivery instruction in “Off-Market” mode or
counterfoil of the delivery instruction in the “Off-Market” mode, duly acknowledged by the DP, in
favour of the aforesaid special depository account, so as to reach the Registrar to the Offer, on or
before the closure of the Offer. No indemnity is required from the unregistered owners.
Unregistered owners should not sign the transfer deed and the transfer deed should be valid
for transfer.
Shareholders of SML who have sent their equity shares for transfer should submit, Form of
Acceptance duly completed and signed, copy of the letter sent to SML (for transfer of said shares)
and acknowledgement received thereon and valid share transfer form. Shareholders who have sent
their physical shares for dematerialisation should submit their form of acceptance as applicable
along with the copy of the demat request form (DRF) duly acknowledged by their DP. However
they have to ensure that the corresponding credit of the dematerialized shares is received in the
escrow depository account on or before closure of the Offer.
The eligible persons can write to the Manager to the Offer requesting for the Letter of Offer and
Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement and fill up the same in accordance with the
instructions given therein, so as to reach the Registrar to the Offer, on or before the Closure of the
Offer.
Alternatively, the Letter of Offer and Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement will be available
on SEBI’s website at www.sebi.gov.in from the date of opening of the Offer. The eligible persons
can download the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement from the SEBI’s website and apply in
the same.
(g) Non resident shareholders should also enclose copy of permission received from RBI for the shares
held by them in SML and ‘no-objection’ certificate / tax clearance certificate from the Income Tax
authorities under Income Tax Act, 1961, indicating the amount of tax to be deducted by the
Acquirers before remitting the consideration. In case the aforesaid ‘no-objection’ certificate is not
submitted, the Acquirers will arrange to deduct tax at the maximum marginal rate as may be
applicable to the shareholder, on the entire consideration amount payable.
(h) The equity shareholders, who are desirous of withdrawing their acceptances tendered in the Offer,
can do so upto three working days prior to the date of the Closure of the Offer i.e. on or before
February 8, 2008 (Friday). The withdrawal option can be exercised by submitting the ‘Form of
Withdrawal’ (separately enclosed with Letter of Offer) to the Registrar to the Offer, so as to reach
them on or before February 8, 2008 (Friday). In case of non-receipt of ‘Form of Withdrawal’, the
withdrawal option can be exercised by making an application on plain paper along with the
following details:
i) In case of Physical Shares: Name, Address, distinctive numbers, folio nos., number of shares
tendered/withdrawn, and
ii) In case of Dematerialised Shares: Name, Address, number of shares tendered/withdrawn,
DP name, DP ID, Beneficiary account number and a photocopy of the 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 Special Depository Account.
Shares [Physical /Dematerialised form] withdrawn by the shareholders would be returned by the
Registered post.
The form of Withdrawal can also be downloaded from SEBI’s website (www.sebi.gov.in) or
obtained from the Manager/ Registrar to the Offer.
(i) Unaccepted Share Certificate(s), 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.
Shares held in demat form to the extent not accepted will be credited back to the beneficial
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owners’ depository account with the respective depository participant as per the details furnished
by the beneficial owner in the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement.
(j) The Registrar to the Offer will hold in trust the Shares / Share Certificates, Transfer Deed(s),
Shares lying in credit of the special depository account, Form of Acceptance cum
Acknowledgement, 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 for the consideration and / or the
unaccepted shares / share certificates are despatched / returned.
The Manager to the Offer hereby states that the persons signing this Letter of Offer are Acquirers.
Arun Dagaria
Chirag Shah
Place: Indore
Date: January 17, 2008
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FORM OF ACCEPTANCE-CUM-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
(Please send this Form with enclosures to Registrar to the Offer, Purva Sharegistry India Pvt. Ltd)
Date:
OFFER OPENS ON: January 25, 2008 (Friday )
From: LAST DATE OF
February 8, 2008 (Friday)
WITHDRAWAL:
OFFER CLOSES ON: February 13, 2008 (Wednesday)
To
PURVA SHAREGISTRY INDIA PVT. LTD.
(Unit:Splash Mediaworks Limited-Open Offer)
33, Priniting House, 28-D, Police Court Lane,
Behind Old Handloom House, Fort,
MUMBAI-400 001.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Open Offer to acquire upto 2,49,300 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a price of Rs. 120/- per
share, representing 20% of the voting capital of SML by Mr. Arun Dagaria and Mr. Chirag Shah
(hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Acquirers’).
I/We refer to the Letter of Offer dated January 17, 2008 for acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in
Splash Mediaworks Limited. I/We, the undersigned have read the Letter of Offer and understood their
contents and unconditionally accept the terms and conditions as mentioned therein.
I/We note and understand that the Registrar to the Offer will hold the original share certificate(s) and
valid share transfer deed in trust for me/us until the time the Acquirers dispatch the purchase
consideration as mentioned in the Letter of Offer. I/We also note and understand that the Acquirers will
pay the purchase consideration only after verification of the documents and signatures.
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I/We have executed an “Off-Market” transaction for crediting the shares via
to the Special Depository Account named “PSIPL-ESCROW A/C-SPLASH MEDIA OPEN OFFER." with the
following particulars:
DP Name: BCB Brokerage Private Limited
DP ID Number: 12010400
Client ID Number: 00005007
Market ‘Off-Market’
Depository: Central Depository Services (India) Limited
I/We confirm that the shares of Splash Mediaworks Limited which are being tendered herewith by
me/us under this Offer are free from liens, charges and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.
Non resident shareholders should enclose No objection Certificate / Tax Clearance Certificate from the
income tax authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961 indicating the amount of tax to be deducted by
the Acquirers before remitting the consideration otherwise tax will be deducted at the maximum
marginal rate as may be applicable to the category of shareholder on the consideration payable by the
Acquirers.
I/We authorise the Acquirers to accept the shares so offered which they may decide to accept in
consultation with the Manager to the Offer and in terms of the Letter of Offer and I/We authorise the
Acquirers and the Registrar to the Offer and the Manager to the Offer to send by Registered Post/UCP as
may be applicable at my/our risk, the Draft/Cheque, in full and final settlement of the amount due to
me/us, to return to me/us, share certificate(s) in respect of which the Offer is not found valid/not
accepted, specifying the reasons thereof and/or other documents or papers or correspondence to the
sole/first holder at the address mentioned below.
I/We authorize the Acquirers to accept the Shares so offered or such lesser number of Shares that they
may decide to accept in terms of the Letter of Offer and I/We authorize the Acquirers to split /
consolidate the share certificates comprising the Shares that are not acquired to be returned to me/us
and for the aforesaid purposes the Acquirers are hereby authorized to do all such things and execute such
documents as may be found necessary and expedient for the purpose.
Yours faithfully,
Signed and delivered:
Full Name of the Shareholders Address Signature
First/sole Holder
Joint Holder 1
Joint Holder 2
Joint Holder 3
Address of First/Sole Shareholder:________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Place:__________________ Date:____________________
Note: In case of joint holding, all must sign. A Company must affix the common seal and furnish its
corporate authorizations.
So as to avoid fraudulent encashment in transit, the shareholder(s) may provide details of bank account
of the first/sole shareholder and the consideration cheque or demand draft will be drawn accordingly.
Note: All future correspondence, if any, should be addressed to Registrar to the Offer at the address
mentioned above.
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PLEASE USE THIS FORM ONLY IF YOU HAVE TENDERED THE SHARES AND WISH TO WITHDRAW YOUR
APPLICATION
FORM OF WITHDRAWAL
You have an ‘OPTION TO WITHDRAW’ the OFFER SCHEDULE
acceptance tendered in response to the Offer Opens on : January 25, 2008 (Friday)
offer any time upto three working days
prior to the date of closure of offer i.e. on Last Date of withdrawal : February 8, 2008 (Friday)
or before February 8, 2008 (Friday). In
case you wish to withdraw your acceptance Offer Closes on : February 13, 2008 (Wednesday)
please use this form.
Please read the Instructions in Letter of Offer before filling-in this Form of Withdrawal
From:
To
PURVA SHAREGISTRY INDIA PVT. LTD.
(Unit:Splash Mediaworks Limited-Open Offer)
33, Priniting House, 28-D, Police Court Lane,
Behind Old Handloom House, Fort,
MUMBAI-400 001.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Open Offer to acquire upto 2,49,300 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a price of Rs. 120/- per
share, representing 20% of the voting capital of SML by Mr. Arun Dagaria and Mr. Chirag Shah
(hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Acquirers’).
I/We refer to the Letter of Offer dated January 17, 2008 for acquiring the equity shares held by me/us in
Splash Mediaworks 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, the undersigned have read the Letter of Offer and understood its contents including the terms
and conditions as mentioned therein.
I / We hereby consent unconditionally and irrevocably to withdraw my / our shares from the Offer and I /
we further authorize the Acquirers to return to me / us, the tendered Share Certificate(s) / Share(s) at
my / our sole risk.
I / We note that upon withdrawal of my / our shares from the Offer, no claim or liability shall lie against
the Acquirers / Manager to the Offer / Registrar to the Offer.
I / We note that this Form of Withdrawal should reach the Registrar to the Offer on or before the last
date of withdrawal i.e. February 8, 2008 (Friday).
I / We note the Acquirers / Manager to the Offer / Registrar to the Offer shall not be liable for any postal
delay / loss in transit of the shares held in physical form and also for the non-receipt of shares held in
the dematerialized form in the DP account due to inaccurate / incomplete particulars/ instructions.
I / We also note and understand that the Acquirers will return the original share certificate(s), share
transfer deed(s) / shares in dematerialized form only on completion of verification of the documents,
signatures and beneficiary position as available with the depositories from time to time.
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For Shares held in Physical Form:
The particulars of tendered original Share Certificate(s) and duly signed Transfer Deed(s) are detailed
below:
Regd. Folio Share Certificate Distinctive Numbers Number of Equity
S. No.
Number Number From To Shares
Please find enclosed a photocopy of the depository delivery instruction(s) duly acknowledged by DP. The
particulars of the account from which my / our shares have been tendered are as follows:
DP Name DP ID Client ID No. of Shares Name of Beneficiary
I / We note that the shares will be credited back only to that Depository Account, from which the shares
have been tendered and necessary standing instructions have been issued in this regard.
I / We confirm that the particulars given above are true and correct.
In case of dematerialized shares, I / we confirm that the signatures have been verified by the DP as per
their records and the same have been duly attested.
Yours faithfully,
Signed and Delivered:
Full Name of the Shareholders Address Signature
First/sole Holder
Joint Holder 1
Joint Holder 2
Joint Holder 3
Address of First/Sole Shareholder:________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Note: In case of joint holding, all must sign. A Company must affix the common seal and furnish its
corporate authorizations.
Place:__________________ Date:____________________
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. The shareholders are advised to ensure that the Form of Withdrawal should reach the Registrar to
the Offer mentioned in the Letter of Offer as per the mode of delivery indicated therein on or before
17.00 hours upto the last date of withdrawal i.e. February 8, 2008 (Friday).
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