Hindustan Unilever Ltd


BSE: 500696 | NSE: HINDUNILVR | ISIN: INE030A01027 
Market Cap: [Rs.Cr.] 94,054 | Face Value: [Rs.] 1
Industry: Personal Care - Multinational

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Board Meet

01-May-12 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on May 01, 2012, inter alia, to take on record the audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 01, 2012, inter alia, have: - recommended a final dividend of Rs. 4.00 for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 on Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each. The Company has earlier paid an interim dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share on November 22, 2011. The total dividend for the said period amounts to Rs. 7.50 per Equity Share of face value of Re. 1/- each. The final dividend, subject to the approval of shareholders, will be paid to the shareholders on or after July 27, 2012. - subject to the approval of the shareholders in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, approved the re-appointment of Mr. Nitin Paranjpe as Managing Director and CEO of the Company for a period of five years, effective April 03, 2013. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 01.05.2012) 
06-Feb-12 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on February 06, 2012, to take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period. 
31-Oct-11 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on October 31, 2011, to: 1. take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period:and 2. consider the proposal far payment of interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 31, 2011, inter alia, has transacted the following: 1. Declared an interim dividend of Rs. 3.50 per equity share of face value of Re. 1/- each for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after November 22, 2011. 2. Considered and approved a proposal for entering into a strategic alliance with Tata Teleservices Ltd. and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. for distribution of telecom products leveraging the HUL distribution network in rural markets in India. The Companies will now finalize the details of the alliance. 3. Approved the proposal for change of registered office of the Company within the city i.e. from existing 165/166 Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai to Unilever House, B. D. Sawant Marg, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai. This change will be effective January 01, 2012. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 31.10.2011) 
28-Jul-11 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on July 28, 2011, to take on record the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (Q1) along with the limited review report of the auditors for the corresponding period. 
09-May-11 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on May 09, 2011, inter alia, to take on record the audited annual results for the financial year ended March 31, 2011 and to recommend final dividend, if any, on equity shares for the said period. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that has submitted to BSE a copy of at its meeting held on May 09, 2011, inter alia, recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2011 on Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each. The Company has earlier paid an interim dividend of Rs. 3.00 per share on November 15, 2010. The total dividend for the said period amounts to Rs. 6.50 per Equity Share of face value of Re. 1/- each. The final dividend, subject to the approval of shareholders, will be paid to the shareholders on or after August 01, 2011. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 09, 2011, have approved a proposal for demerger of FMCG exports business including specific exports related manufacturing units of the Company into its wholly owned subsidiary Unilever India Exports Ltd (UIEL), with effect from April 01, 2011. In order to fully exploit the opportunity in export market and to provide necessary focus, flexibility and speed to the business, the Board of Directors considered the above proposal and has, subject to the necessary approvals, decided to demerge FMCG exports business of the Company into its wholly owned subsidiary. The Company will continue to provide all necessary support to UIEL in order to grow the exports business. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 09.05.2011) 

AGM

23-Jul-12
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from July 06, 2012 to July 20, 2012 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Payment of Final Dividend & 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on July 23, 2012. 
28-Jul-11
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from July 12, 2011 to July 27, 2011 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Payment of Final Dividend & 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on July 28, 2011. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company was held on July 28, 2011 inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption of the Audited Profit and Loss Account for the financial year ended March 31, 2011, the Balance Sheet as on that date, the Auditor's Report and the Directors' Report as circulated to the shareholders and laid before the meeting. 2. Declaration of interim dividend of Rs. 3.00 for every Equity Share of facevalue of Re. 1/- each, paid to the Shareholders for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. Further, Declaration of Final Dividend of Rs. 3.50 for every Equity Share of face value of Re. 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. 3. Re-appointment of Mr. D. S. Parekh, Mr. Aditya Narayan, Mr. S Ramadorai, Dr. R A Mashelkar, Mr. Sridhar Ramamurthy, Mr. Gopal Mittal, Mr. Pradeep Banerjee, Mr. Harish Manwani as Directors of the Company. 4. Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock & Lewes, Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors of the Company, to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting, on remuneration, terms & conditions. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 29.08.2011) 
27-Jul-10
AGM 27/07/2010 Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 27,2010, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption of the Audited Profit and Loss Account for the financial year ended March 31, 2010, the Balance Sheet as at that date, the Auditors Report and the Directors Report. 2. Confirmation of the Interim Dividend on of Rs 3.00 for every Equity Share of face value of Re 1/- each, paid to the shareholders for the financial year ended March 31, 2010 and Declaration of Final Dividend of Rs 3.50 for every Equity Share of face value of Re 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2010. 3. Re-appointment of Mr. Harish Manwani, Mr. D S Parekh, Mr Aditya Narayan, Mr. S Ramadorai, Dr. R A Mashelkar, Mr Gopal Vittal and Mr Sridhar Ramamurthy as Directors of the Company. 4. Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock & Lewes, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company on remuneration, terms & Conditions. 5. Appointment of Mr. Pradeep Banerjee, as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation. 6. Appointment of Mr. Pradeep Banerjee, as Whole Time Directors of the Company, liable to retire by rotation in terms of the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. 7. Authorized to pay to its Directors (other than the Managing Director and Whole time Directors of the Company), for a period of five years commencing from January 01, 2011, such sum by way of commission as the Board may from time to time determine, not exceeding 1% (one percent) or such other percentage of the Net Profits of the Company in any financial year as may be specified by the Companies Act, 1956 from time to time and computed in the manner provided in Section 198(1) of the Companies Act, 1956 or Rs. 90 lakhs in aggregate whichever is lower. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 26.08.2010) 
03-Jul-09
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from June 16, 2009 to July 02, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on July 03, 2009. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 03, 2009, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption of the Audited Profit and Loss Account for the fifteen month period ended March 31, 2009, the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Auditor's Report and the Directors' Report thereon. 2. Confirmation of the Interim Dividend on of Rs 3.50 for every Equity Share of face value of Re 1/- each, paid to the shareholders for the fifteen months period ended March 31, 2009 and Declaration of Final Dividend of Rs 4.00 every Equity Share of Re 1/- each for the fifteen month period ended March 31, 2009. 3. Re-appointment of Mr. Harish Manwani, Mr. D S Parekh, Prf. C K Prahalad, Mr. S Ramadorai & Dr. R A Mashelkar as Directors of the Company. 4. Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock & Lewes, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company on remuneration, terms & Conditions. 5. Appointment of Mr. Dhaval Buch, Mr. Gopal Vittal & Mr. Sridhar Ramamurthy as Directors of the Company, liable to retire by rotation. 6. Appointment of Mr. Dhaval Buch, Mr. Gopal Vittal & Mr. Sridhar Ramamurthy as Whole Time Directors of the Company, liable to retire by rotation in terms of the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. (As per BSE Announcement Dated on 06.08.2009) 
04-Apr-08
A.G.M. 04.04.2008 Mr. V Narayanan, Non Executive Independent Director, has ceased to be a Director of the Company after not seeking re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting held on April 04, 2008. The members of the Company have approved the appointment of Dr. R A Mashelkar as Non Executive Independent Director of the Company to fill up the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. V Narayanan. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that Mr. Douglas Baillie, CEO and Managing Director of the Company, consequent to his elevation to the Unilever Executive and taking over the role of President, Western Europe, has stepped down as Director of the Company alter conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company on April 04, 2008. The Board of Directors of the Company has taken on record the resignation of Mr. Douglas Baillie in their Meeting held on April 04, 2008. The Board of Directors in same Meeting, held after conclusion of the Annual General Meeting, has also approved the elevation of Mr. D Sundaram as the Vice-Chairman of the Company, and appointed Mr. Dhaval Buch, who is presently Executive Director for Supply Chain, as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company. (As per BSE Announcement Website dated on 07/04/2008) Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on April 04, 2008, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption of the Audited Profit & Loss Account of the Company for the Financial year ended December 31, 2007, the Balance Sheet as at that date and the Auditor's report and the Directors Report. 2. Confirmation of the Interim Dividend on Shares of Re 1/- @ 300% i.e., Rs 3.00/- per share, the Platinum Jubilee dividend in shares of Re 1/- @ 300% i.e. Rs 3.00 per share in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2007 already paid to the shareholders as per the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on July 29, 2007 and Declaration of Final Dividend @ 300% i.e., Rs 3.00/- per equity share (the total Dividend for the said Financial Year thus aggregating to 900% i.e., Rs 9/- per Share). 3. Re-appointment of Mr. H Manwani, A Narayan, D S Parekh, Prf. C K Prahalad, S Ramadorai, D Sundaram & Sanjiv Kakkar as Directors of the Company. 4. Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock & Lewes, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company on remuneration, terms & Conditions. 5. Appointment of Dr. R A Mashelkar as a Director of the Company. 6. Consent to pay to the Managing / Whole Time Directors of the Company effective from April 01, 2008 such remuneration comprising of salary, performance linked bonus, commission, perquisites and allowances as may be determined by the Board or a duly constituted committee thereof from time to time within the maximum limits as mentioned in the explanatory statement annexed hereto, with respect to the appointment of Mr. Douglas Baillie as Managing Director and CEO of the Company. (As per BSE Announcement Website dated on 12/05/2008) 

EGM

28-Jul-11
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that by an Order pronounced on June 23, 2011, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of the Applicant Company ('Hindustan Unilever Limited') will be held on July 28, 2011 at 2.00 p.m. at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the Scheme of Arrangement proposed to be made between Hindustan Unilever Limited, the Applicant / Transferor Company, Unilever India Exports Limited, Transferee Company and their respective Shareholders and Creditors for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities and properties of FMCG Exports Business Division of Hindustan Unilever Limited to Unilever India Exports Limited. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has submitted to BSE a copy of the Minutes of the meeting of Equity Shareholders of the Company was held on July 28, 2011. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 29.08.2011) 
29-Apr-08
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that pursuant to the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay a meeting of the equity shareholders of the Company will be held on April 29, 2008, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the Scheme of Arrangement proposed to be made between Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Applicant Company), Brooke Bond Real Estate Pvt Ltd (Resulting Company) and their respective Shareholders and Creditors for the demerger and transfer of certain immovable properties of the Applicant Company to the Resulting Company. 
04-Apr-08
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that an Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the members of the Company will be held on April 04, 2008, inter alia, accorded to the appointment of Mr. Nitin Paranjpe as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company for a period of five years, with effect from April 04, 2008, on remuneration, terms & conditions. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Company held on April 04, 2008, have approved the appointment of Mr. Nitin Paranjpe as CEO and Managing Director of the Company. Further, Mr. V Narayanan, Non Executive Independent Director, has ceased to be a Director of the Company after not seeking re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting held on April 04, 2008. The members of the Company have approved the appointment of Dr. R A Mashelkar as Non Executive Independent Director of the Company to fill up the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. V Narayanan. (As per BSE Announcement Website dated on 07/04/2008) 
30-Oct-06
Hindustan Lever Ltd has informed BSE that pursuant to the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay a meeting of the equity shareholders of the Company will be held on October 30, 2006, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving, with or without modification(s), the Scheme of Arrangement involving Amalgamation proposed to be made between Modern Food Industries (India) Ltd and Modern Food and Nutrition Industries Ltd and the Company for transfer of the Undertakings of Modern Food Industries (India) Ltd and Modern Food and Nutrition Industries Ltd to the Company. 
19-Oct-05
Hindustan Lever Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the EGM of the Company to be held on October 19, 2005. EGM 19/10/2005 To consider & authorised the Board to issue 34,46,204 (approx) Equity Shares of Re 1/- each in the Company credited as fully paid up in proportion of one (1) equity share of Re 1/- each of the Company for every Ten (10) equity shares of Rs 10 each of Vashisti Detergents Ltd. (As per BSE Bulletin dated on 23/09/2005) The company has informed that the members of the Company at the Court Convened Meeting held on October 19, 2005, have approved the Scheme of Arrangement involving Amalgamation of Vashisti Detergents Ltd with the Company, with requisite majority. Further the Company has informed that the members at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Company held on October 19, 2005, have approved with overwhelming majority, the allotment of new equity shares to the shareholders of Vashisti Detergents Limited pursuant to the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation. (As per BSE Bulletin datead on 21/10/2005) Hindustan Lever Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the minutes of the EGM and the Court Convened Meeting held on October 19, 2005. (As per NSE Bulletin dated on 18/11/2005) 

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(x)
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(x)
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(%)
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(%)
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(x)
Hind. Unilever 94,054.06 36.18 26.74 19.42 88.4 112.6 0.00
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Expiry Date: 31 May 2012
Open Price: 424.35
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No. of Contracts Traded: 473,000
Open Interest: 5,322,000
Underlying: HINDUNILVR
Market Lot: 1000
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Key Information

Key Executives:

Harish Manwani , Chairman 

Nitin Paranjpe , Managing Director & CEO 

A Narayan , Director 

S Ramadorai , Director 


Company Head Office / Quarters:
Unilever House B D Sawant Marg,
Chakala Andheri (East),
Mumbai,
Maharashtra-400099
Phone : 91-22-39832312/39832532/39834510
Fax : 91-22-28249457
E-mail : hllshare.cmpt@unilever.com
Web : http://www.hul.co.in
Registrars:
Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd
Plot No 17-24
Vittal Rao Nagar
Madhapur
Hyderabad-500081

Fund Holding

 
Scheme Name No. of Shares
DSP BR Top 100 Equity Fund (G) 3,823,544
Kotak 50 (D) 1,100,000
DSP BR Focus 25 Fund (G) 1,025,195

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