United Spirits Ltd has announced that in accordance with the Offering Circular dated March 24, 2006 of issue of US$100,000,000 2.00 per cent Convertible Bonds due 2011 ("the Bonds"), the Company has received a conversion notice in respect of 5,000 Bonds aggregating to US$ 5,000,000 from the bond holder.
The Committee of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 05, 2008 has allotted 284,442 equity shares of Rs 10/- each, on conversion of 5,000 Bonds at a conversion price of Rs 781/- per equity share, with the fixed rate of exchange on conversion of Rs 44.43 = US$1.00.
Consequent upon the allotment on conversion of Bonds, the total issued and paid up equity capital of the Company stands increased to Rs 999,357,060/- divided into 99,935,706 equity shares of Rs 10/- each from the present equity capital of Rs 996,512,640/- divided into 99,651,264 equity shares of Rs 10/- each.