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schedule to the balance sheet and profit and loss account
21.DIVIDEND REMITTANCE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
(Rs. thousand)
Particulars For the year ended For the year ended
March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001
Final Dividend
Number of shares 720,000 2,000,000
Number of shareholders 1 1
Amount 2,880 6,000
Relating to the year
Interim Dividend
2000-2001 1999-2000
Number of shares 1,440,000 –
Number of shareholders 1 –
Amount 7,200 –
Relating to the year (Interim) 2001-2002 –
The Company does not make any direct remittances of dividends in foreign currencies. The Company remits the equivalent of the
dividends payable to the holders of ADS (‘ADS holders’) in Indian Rupees to the depositary bank, which is the registered
shareholder on record for all owners of the Company’s ADS. The depositary bank purchases the foreign currencies and remits
dividends to the ADS holders.
22.SEGMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with AS 17 – Segment Reporting, segment information has been given in the consolidated financial statements of
DRL and therefore no separate disclosure on segment information is given in these financial statements.
23.COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to conform to current year’s classification.
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LTD. | FINANCIALS | ANNUAL REPORT 2001-2002