Thatta Cement Company Limited’s material information-certificate of authority to use API monogram

Karachi, June 24, 2013 (PPI-OT): We are pleased to inform our shareholders that your company has been authorized by American Petroleum Institute (API) to use API Monogram a global standard certification, on its products particularly manufactured for Oil and Gas Exploration companies.

The said certification will thus enable your company to explore potential market/ customers of Class G cement which is used in construction and drilling of Oil wells.

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                    :    June 24, 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 M/s Thatta Cement Company Limited has been authorized by American Petroleum Institute (API) to use API Monogram, a global standard certification, on its products particularly manufactured for Oil and Gas Exploration companies.

The said certification will thus enable your company to explore potential market/ customers of Class G cement which is used in construction and drilling of Oil wells.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969(XVII 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