Karachi, May 03, 2013 (PPI-OT): Further to our letter dated April 5, 2013 on the captioned subject, we wish to inform that today M/s Thatta Cement Company Limited (THCCL) has executed a Joint Venture Shareholders’ Agreement with Cementia Holding AG (Lafarge), Switzerland, in connection with setting-up of Cement Grinding, Storing and Bagging Plant in Srilanka.
The above information is being disclosed, under Listing Regulation no.16 (1) and Clause (xx) of Code of Corporate Governance being Listing Regulation No.35 of the Stock Exchange.
Further, please find enclosed herewith disclosure form in terms of section 15D of the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969 regarding the aforementioned material information.
You may please inform the members of the Exchange.
Disclosure Form
In Terms of Section 15D of the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969
Name of the Company : Thatta Cement Company Limited
Date of Report : May 03, 2013
Name of Company as specified in
the Memorandum : Thatta Cement Company Limited
Company’s Registered Office : Office No. s 606, 607, 608 and 608A
Continental Trade Centre, Block 8, Clifton,
Karachi-75600
Contact Information : UAN 111-842-882
Fax (021)35303074-75
Disclosure of Inside information by Listed Company in terms of Section 15D(1)
This is to inform that today M/s Thatta Cement Company Limited has executed a Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement with Cementia Holding AG (Lafarge), Switzerland, in connection with setting-up of Cement Grinding, Storing and Bagging Plant in Srilanka.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969(SVII of 1969), the Company has duly caused this form/ statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
For more information, contact:
Muhammad Taha Hamdani
CFO and Company Secretary
Thatta Cement Company Limited
Arif Habib Centre, 23,
M. T. Khan Road, Karachi- 74000
Tel: 92-21 32423295
Fax: 92-21 32400989
Website: www.thattacement.com