UTV Software Communications today announced the allotment of 34,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each at an issue price of Rs.192.50 per share to The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd. The approval for the same was granted by the members at their annual general meeting held on 24th August, 2006. The Company also announced the allotment of 19, 49,360 warrants to Mr. Ronnie Screwvala, founder and promoter of UTV.
This brings the first tranche of fund inflows into the Company amounting to Rs. 69.20 crores. With this transaction, the strategic investment into UTV from The Walt Disney Company stands executed.