Gujarat State Petronet Limited had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 09, 2011 approved allotment of 53,762 Equity Shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2005 (ESOP - 2005) consequent to which the paid up Share Capital of the Company has increased from Rs. 5,626,141,750 to Rs. 5,626,679,370. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Board has approved allotment of 44,222 Equity Shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2005 (ESOP - 2005) consequent to which the paid-up Share Capital of the Company has increased from Rs. 5,626,141,750 to Rs. 5,626,583,970.