Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

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COMPANY               SCHEDULED ON   TIME      TO CONSIDER             R E M A R K S
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Dawood Hercules       15.10.2004   9:30 am     Accounts for the        Board meeting
 Chemicals Limited    Friday                   3rd quarter ended               is in
                                               September 30, 2004           progress
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