DOs

• Read the special resolution regarding the proposed buy back in detail and thenvote for it.
• Compare the price offered in buy back with market price during last few months,Earning per Share, Book Value etc.
• Determine whether the price offered is reasonable.
• Read the instructions for making the application for tendering of shares carefullyand follow them.
• Ensure that your application reaches the collection centre well within time.
• If you don’t get the letter of offer within reasonable period, contact the MerchantBanker.
• Mention all details as required in the letter of offer legibly.
• Furnish all the documents asked for in the letter of offer.
• Send application through the mode (post/courier/hand delivery/ ordinary post etc.)specified in the letter of offer.
• Contact Merchant Banker (MB) if no response is received from company/ MBregarding consideration for tendered shares within stipulated time.
• Contact Compliance Officer mentioned in the letter of offer in case of anygrievance against the company.
• Contact the Registrar of Companies in case you feel that provision of theCompanies Act has been violated.
• Contact the Merchant Banker in case of any grievance against the procedurefollowed in the buy back.

DON’Ts

• Don’t submit multiple applications.
• Don’t forget to fill up the application legibly.
• Don’t mutilate the application form.
• Don’t cross/ cut in the application form.
• Don’t send the application at wrong address.
• Don’t send the application after the close of offer.
• Don’t forget to give complete information in the application form.
• Don’t forget to sign on application form.
• Don’t give wrong/ contradictory information on the application form.

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