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Court Convened Meeting | 11.08.2010
The Court Convened Meeting of Equity shareholders of Mid-Day Multimedia Limited was held on August 11, 2010 at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 at 3.30 pm.

Resolution for approval of Scheme of Arrangement was approved by the members of the company with requisite majority.

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Annual General Meeting | 20.07.2010
29th Annual General Meeting of the company was held at Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11 a.m.

All resolutions were passed unanimously.

Annual General Meeting | 16.07.2009
28th Annual General Meeting of the company was held at Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 4.30 p.m.

All resolutions were passed unanimously.

Launch of Pune Edition | 18.08.2008
Pune edition of Mid Day launched on 18th August, 2008.

Annual General Meeting | 25.07.2008
27th Annual General Meeting of the company was held at Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 4.30 p.m.

All resolutions were passed unanimously.

Board meeting to consider allotment of equity shares on conversion of share warrants and convertible preference shares | 11.06.2008
Board of Directors meeting was held on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and the Board has allotted;

  1. 8,33,333 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a price of Rs. 60 per share (premium of Rs. 50 per share) aggregating to Rs. 4,99,99,980/- to Banhem Financial and Investment Consultants Limited, an affiliate of Bennett Coleman & Co., against conversion of (0.01%) 8,33,333 convertible preference shares issued at a price of Rs. 60 per share.

  2. 8,33,333 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a price of Rs. 60 per share (premium of Rs. 50 per share) aggregating to Rs. 4,99,99,980/- to Ferari Investments and Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd.,a Promoter Group Company against conversion of 8,33,333 share warrants issued at an exercise  price of Rs. 60/- per warrant.  Out of which Rs. 6/- per warrant i.e. Rs. 49,99,998/- was paid upfront at the time of issue of warrants, balance Rs. 54/- per warrant i.e. Rs. 4,49,99,982/- received at the time of conversion of shares warrants into equity shares. 

Consequent upon the said allotment, the paid up capital of the company stands increased to Rs. 52,83,52,760/- consisting of 5,28,35,276 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.


Board meeting to consider Audited Annual Accounts | 07.05.2008
A meeting of the board of directors was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 have taken on record Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31.03.2008. We further inform you that:

  1. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008. 
  2. The Register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from Friday, July 18, 2008 to Friday, July 25, 2008 (both days inclusive).
  3. The Directors did not recommend any dividend

Result of Postal Ballot | 25.03.2008
The members of the Company by way of Postal Ballot have approved the Ordinary Resolution under Section 293 (1) (a) of the Companies Act, 1956 relating to sell and transfer of Printing and Publishing business of the Company on a going concern basis to a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company, through Business Transfer Agreement, with the requisite majority.


Notice of Postal Ballot | 06.02.2008
Board meeting of the Company was held on February 6, 2008 to consider restructuring of business.

At the Board meeting, the Board has accorded its consent to sell and transfer the Print and Publishing business of the Company together with all its properties, assets, rights, liabilities/obligations of whatsoever nature and kind and its employees on a going concern basis to a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company, through Business Transfer Agreement (Slump Sale) at a price not lower than Rs. 17 Crores subject to approval of the shareholders by way of Postal Ballot.

In this regard a Postal Ballot notice will be sent to the shareholders. The Company has appointed Mr. Virendra Bhatt, Practicing Company Secretary, as a Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal ballot process in a fair and transparent manner.

The Postal Ballot form duly completed should reach the scrutinizer on or before March 24, 2008. The scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman after completion of the scrutiny of the Postal Ballot forms and the results of the Postal Ballot will be announced on March 25, 2008.


Annual General Meeting | 31.07.2007
We would like to inform you that 26TH Annual General Meeting of the company was held at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Bajaj Bhavan, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 4.30 p.m.  All resolutions were passed unanimously


Board meeting to consider allotment of 8,00,000 equity shares to the Trust under ESOP | 26.06.2007
We would like to inform you that the meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. The Board has allotted 8,00,000 equity shares at a price of Rs. 10/- per share aggregating to Rs. 80,00,000/- (Rupees Eighty Lacs Only) to Mid Day Exports Private Limited (Mid Day ESOP TRUST) under ESOP 2005


Board meeting to consider Audited Annual Accounts | 07.05.2007
The board of directors at their meeting held on Monday, May 7, 2007 have taken on record Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31.03.2007. We further inform you that:

  1. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. 
  2. The Register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from Thursday, July 26, 2007 to Tuesday, July 31, 2007 (both days inclusive).
  3. The Directors did not recommend any dividend

Board meeting | 22.01.2007
Board of Directors meeting was held on 22.01.2007. The Board has allotted equity shares, share warrants and convertible preference shares as under:
 

  1. 29,27,333 equity shares at a price of Rs 60 each aggregating to Rs 17,56,39,980 and 8,33,333 share warrants to Ferari Investments and Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd, a promoter group Company at an exercise price of Rs 60 each (10% of warrant exercise price i.e. Rs 6 per warrant aggregating to Rs 49,99,998/- was paid upfront as subscription price and balance 90% i.e. Rs 54/- per warrant shall be payable at the time of conversion of warrants into equity shares).
  2. 26,85,000 equity shares at a price of Rs 60 each aggregating to Rs 16,11,00,000/- and 0.01% 833,333 convertible preference shares at a price of Rs 60 per share aggregating to Rs 4,99,99,980/- to Banhem Financial and Investment Consultants Limited., an affiliate of Bennett Coleman and Co

Extra-Ordinary General Meeting | 08.01.2007
The Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Company was held on January 8, 2007 and all the resolutions were passed unanimously.

1) Increase in Authorised Share Capital from Rs 50 crores to Rs 60 crores with alteration in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

2) Issue of 29,27,333 equity shares and 8,33,333 share warrants to Ferari Investments and Trading Company Pvt Limited and issue of 26,85,000 equity shares and 8,33,333 Convertible Preference shares to Banhem Financial and Investment Consultants Ltd, on preferential basis with the following modification.

8,33,333 Convertible Preference Shares will be carrying a Coupon Rate of 0.01%.

3) Modification of ESOP Schme 2005 and issue of further 3,00,000 equity shares to the Trust for ESOP.


MOU signed on | 26.12.2006
Mid Day Multimedia Limited has reacquired the title/ownership of Delhi Mid Day, the capital’s most popular afternoon daily, which is presently owned by Special Protection Services Ltd  (SPSL).

Mid-Day Multimedia Limited already publishes editions of Mid-Day, its popular afternoon tabloid, in Mumbai and Bangalore and is looking to expand its presence in other metro cities in the country.


Board meeting to consider Preferential allotment to Promoters and others | 11.12.2006
This is to inform you that subject to approval of the shareholders, the board of directors at their meeting held on December 11, 2006 have accorded their consent for the following:

  1. To issue and allot on a preferential basis 29,27,333 equity shares at a price of Rs.60/- per share to Ferari Investments and Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., a Promoter Group Company.
  2. To issue and allot on a Preferential basis 26,85,000 equity shares at a price of Rs. 60/- per share to Banhem Financial & Investment Consultants Ltd., an affiliate of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited.(Times of India Group)
  3. To issue 8,33,333 Share Warrants at a subscription price of Rs. 6/- per warrant  (10% of an Exercise Price of Rs. 60/- per warrant) to Ferari Investments and Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., a Promoter Group Company convertible within 18 months from the date of allotment.  
  4. To issue 8,33,333 Convertible Preference Shares to Banhem Financial & Investment Consultants Ltd., an affiliate of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited (Times of India Group) at a price of Rs. 60/- per share.
  5. To increase the number of options from 7,00,000 to 10,00,000 and modify the terms and conditions of the ESOP Scheme 2005 to that effect and issue further 3,00,000 shares to the Trust.
  6. To call Extra Ordinary General Meeting on Monday, 8th January 2007 to obtain shareholders approval for the above.

Board meeting held on | 31.10.2006
Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Director (Nominee of Indian Express) has resigned from the board of our company with effect from 31.10.2006.


Annual General Meeting and result of Postal Ballot | 17.07.2006
25th Annual General Meeting was held at Kohinoor Hall, Kohinoor Corner, Opp. Siddhivinayak Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai- 400 025 on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 4.30 p.m.

All the resolutions were passed unanimously.

Result of Postal Ballot

The company has conducted a Postal Ballot process to seek members consent for making investments/ giving guarantees/ providing securities in radio business to the tune of Rs. 100 crores. The result of the Postal Ballot was declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Company. We wish to inform you that the Special Resolution under Section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956 has been passed by shareholders with the requisite majority.


Launch of Bangalore Edition | 26.06.2006
Bangalore edition of Mid Day will be launched on Tuesday, June 27, 2006


Postal Ballot | 12.06.2006
The Company proposes to make substantial investments over the next few years in the areas of Radio broadcasting, transmission, entertainment, including modernization/expansion of existing Radio business. Since the proposed amount of investments, loans and advances and guarantees exceed the limit prescribed under Section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956, the Company will be required to obtain shareholders approval by way of Postal Ballot for making investments/giving guarantees/providing securities by the Company to the tune of Rs. 100 crores over and above the limit prescribed under Section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956. The Notices are sent to all the shareholders at their respective addresses.


Board meeting to consider Audited Annual Accounts | 28.04.2006
The board of directors meeting was held on Friday, April 28, 2006. Board has taken on record Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31.03.2006.

We further inform you that:

  1. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, 2006
  2. The Register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from Thursday, July 13, 2006 to July 17, 2006, Monday  (both days inclusive).
  3. The Directors did not recommend any dividend

Preferential allotment of 21,90,000 equity shares to FII | 23.01.2006
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Monday, January 23, 2006. The Board has allotted 21,90,000 equity shares on preferential basis to the two funds operated by T. Rowe Price International Inc. as under:

  1. T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund    7,30,000 equity shares
  2. T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund.  14,60,000 equity shares

Change in the Registered office of the company | 28.10.2005
The Registered Office of our company has shifted to the following address:

MID DAY MULTIMEDIA LIMITED

Registered Office: Peninsula Centre, Dr. S.S. Rao Road,
Near Mahatma Gandhi Hospital
Parel, Mumbai – 400 012.
Tel No. 2419 7171, 24104545
Fax No. 2415 0009

  

Extra Ordinary General Meeting | 17.09.2005
Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the company was held on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 11.00 a.m.
The following resolutions were passed unanimously.

  1. Investment by FIIs/NRIs/PIOs upto a ceiling of 26% in the paid up capital of the company.
  2. Allotment of 21,90,000 equity shares to T. Rowe Price International Inc, will be under the following two funds. Their present holding in the company is NIL.
    1. T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund 7,30,000 equity shares
    2. T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund  14,60,000 equity  shares

    Their Post preferential holding in the company will be 4.89% of the enhanced capital.

  3. Alteration of Articles of Association by inserting new article 91A 'passing of resolutions by Postal Ballot.

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