Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

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Company                       Year Ended/Ending  Dividend/Bonus            Dispatched on

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Al-Meezan Mutual Fund Ltd            12/31/04    10% Interim Dividend            4/26/05

Nishat (Chunian) Limited              9/30/05    50% Interim Bonus               3/26/05

Metropolitan Bank Limited            12/31/04    30% Bonus                       4/27/05

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited    6/30/05    25% Interim Dividend            4/27/05

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