Aban

Quarter 1

Quarter 1

Year :

2006-2007

2006-07 Quarter 1 announcements

28/06/2006:-

  • Aban Singapore Pte Ltd. today (i.e 28th June 2006) has successfully completed the acquisition of 33.76 % of the voting share capital of Sinvest ASA , a Company incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from the Skeie Group AS ( “ SG ” ) with whom ASPL had entered into a definitive Share Purchase Agreement on 15th June 2006

22/05/2006:-

  • Approval of Members through Postal Ballot for sale of Rig Aban VII
  • The process of Postal Ballot was completed on 22nd May 2006 and the summary is as follows::
  • articulars No of Postal Ballot forms No of Shares % of total paid up equity capital
    • a) Total Postal Ballot forms received 675 Forms 2,33,56,228 Votes 63.32%
    • b) Less :: Invalid Postal Ballot forms 112Forms 21,163Votes 0.06%
    • c) Net Valid Postal Ballot Forms 563Forms 2,33,35,065 Votes 63.26%
    • d) Postal Ballot forms with assent for the Resolution 555forms 2,33,33,995 Votes 63.26%
    • e) Postal Ballot forms with dissent for the Resolution 8Forms 1,070 votes Negligible
  • We wish to inform that the members have approved by Majority, the for the sale of Rig Aban VII (formerly known as Rowan Texas) to M/s.Aban 7 Pte Ltd by way of Postal Ballot

25/04/2006:-

  • The Board of Directors at their Meeting held today have approved the issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) not exceeding USD 200 Million , subject to approval of Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on 14th July 2006 and such other approvals as may required in this regard

05/04/2006:-

  • The Company has issued and allotted Five Year Zero Coupon Japanese Yen denominated Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds aggregating to Yen 11.61 Billion (Equivalent to approx US$ 100 Million) and the said Bonds have been listed on the Singapore Exchange Limited with effect from 05.04.2006