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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Yousuf Textile Mills Limited       30.09.2004     9% Dividend                25.09.2004*
Indus Dyeing & Mfg Co Ltd          30.09.2004    10% Dividend                25.09.2004*
Faysal Bank Limited                31.12.2004    20% Interim Dividend         27.09.2004
Aventis Limited                    31.12.2004    20% Interim Dividend         28.09.2004
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Source: Business Recorder dated September 28, 2004