TMI BlogOffer price.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... letter of offer shall provide an option to the shareholders to accept payment either in cash or by exchange of shares or other secured instruments referred to above: Provided further that the mode of payment of consideration may be altered in case of revision in offer price or size subject to the condition that the amount to be paid in cash as mentioned in any announcement or the letter of offer is not reduced. (3) In case the offer price consists of consideration payable in the form of securities issuance of which requires approval of the shareholders, such approval shall be obtained by the acquirer within 2 [seven] days from the date of closure of the offer: Provided that in case the requisite approval is not obtained, the acquirer shall pay the entire consideration in cash. (4) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1), the offer price shall be the highest of- (a) the negotiated price under the agreement referred to in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 14; (b) price paid by the acquirer or persons acting in concert with him for acquisition, if any, including by way of allotment in a public or rights or preferential issue during the twenty-six week period prior ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... equently traded if on the stock exchange, the annualised trading turnover in that share during the preceding six calendar months prior to the month in which the public announcement is made is less than five per cent (by number of shares) of the listed shares. For this purpose, the weighted average number of shares listed during the said six months period may be taken. (ii) In case of disinvestment of a Public Sector Undertaking, the shares of such an undertaking shall be deemed to be infrequently traded, if on the stock exchange, the annualised trading turnover in the shares during the preceding six calendar months prior to the month, in which the Central Government or the State Government as the case may be opens the financial bid, is less than five per cent (by the number of shares) of the listed shares. For this purpose, the weighted average number of shares listed during the six months period may be taken. (iii) In case of shares which have been listed within six months preceding the public announcement, the trading turnover may be annualised with reference to the actual number of days for which the shares have been listed. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (i) The highest price under clause (b) or the average price under clause (c) of sub-regulation (4) may be adjusted for quotations, if any, on cum-rights or cum-bonus or cum-dividend basis during the said period. (ii) Where the public announcement of offer is pursuant to acquisition by way of firm allotment in a public issue or preferential allotment, the average price under clause (c) of sub-regulation (4) shall be calculated with reference to twenty-six week period preceding the date of the board resolution which authorised the firm allotment or preferential allotment. (iii) Where the shareholders have been provided with an option to accept payment either in cash or by way of exchange of security, the pricing for the cash offer could be different from that of a share exchange offer or offer for exchange with secured instruments provided that the disclosures in the letter of offer contains suitable justification for such differential pricing and the pricing is subject to other provisions of this regulation. (iv) Where the offer is subject to a minimum level of acceptance, the acquirer may, subject to the other provisions of this regulation, indicate a lower price for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... date of public announcement; (c) the price paid by the acquirer under a preferential allotment made to him or to persons acting in concert with him at any time during the twelve months period up to the date of closure of the offer; (d) the average of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the shares of the target company as quoted on the stock exchange where the shares of the company are most frequently traded during the 26 weeks preceding the date of public announcement. Explanation .-In case of disinvestment of a Public Sector Undertaking, the relevant date for the calculation of the average of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the shares of the Public Sector Undertaking, as quoted on the stock exchange where its shares are most frequently traded, shall be the date preceding the date when the Central Government opens the financial bid. (3) Where the shares of the target company are infrequently traded, the offer price shall be determined by the issuer and the merchant banker taking into account the following factors : (a) the negotiated price under the agreement referred to in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 14; (b) the h ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... c announcement at a price higher than the minimum offer price stated in the letter of offer, then the highest price paid for such acquisition shall be payable for all acceptances received under the offer: Provided that no such acquisition shall be made by the acquirer during the last seven working days prior to the closure of the offer. (5) In a case where shares or secured instruments of the acquirer company are offered in lieu of cash payment, the value of such shares or secured instruments shall be determined in the same manner as mentioned in sub-regulations (2) and (3) above to the extent applicable, as duly certified by an independent Category I Merchant Banker (other than the managers to the offer) or an independent Chartered Accountant of 10 years standing. (6) The letter of offer shall contain justification on the basis on which the price has been determined. Explanation .-(1) The highest price under clause (b) or the average price under clause (d) of sub-regulation (2) may be adjusted for quotations, if any, on cum-rights or cum-bonus or cum-dividend basis during the said period. (2) Where the public announcement of offer is pursuant to acquis ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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