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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
HDFC BANK LIMITED
EQUITY SHARES — COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE: INR 10 PER SHARE)
40415F101
July 20, 2001
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1 (b)
o Rule 13d-1 (c)
þ Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 2 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Bennett, Colman & Co. Ltd. |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 8,849,929 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 8,849,929 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,849,929 |
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10. | Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 3.09% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 3 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Satyam Properties & Finance Limited |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 1,739,130 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 1,739,130 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,739,130 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.61% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 4 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Rajdhani Printers Limited |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 34,782 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 34,782 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 34,782 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.01% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 5 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Dharmayug Investments Ltd. |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 2,486,956 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 2,486,956 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,486,956 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.87% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 6 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Vardhaman Publishers Ltd. |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 1,739,130 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 1,739,130 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,739,130 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.61% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 7 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: Bharat Nidhi Limited |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 573,913 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 573,913 | |||||
8. | Shared
Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 573,913 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.20% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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CUSIP No. 40415F101 | Page 8 of 13 | |||||
1. | Name of Reporting Person: PNB Finance & Industries Limited |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | þ | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Indian |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 431,743 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 431,743 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 431,743 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.15% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: OO | |||||
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Page 9 of 13 |
Item 1. | ||||||||
(a) | Name of Issuer | |||||||
HDFC Bank Limited |
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(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices | |||||||
HDFC Bank Limited Sandoz House Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai 400 018 India |
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Item 2. | ||||||||
(a) | Name of Person Filing | |||||||
1. | Bennett Coleman & Company Limited |
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2. | Dharmayug Investments Limited |
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3. | Satyam Properties & Finance Limited |
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4. | Vardhaman Publishers Limited |
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5. | Bharat Nidhi Limited |
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6. | PNB Finance & Industries Limited |
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7. | Rajdhani Printers Limited |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence | |||||||
1. | Bennett Coleman & Company Limited The Times of India Building, Dr. D.N.Road Mumbai 400 001 India |
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2. | Dharmayug Investments Limited The Times of India Building, Dr.D.N.Road Mumbai 400 001 India |
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3. | Satyam
Properties & Finance Limited 2nd Floor, 135 A, B.R.B.Basu Road Calcutta 700 001 India |
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4. | Vardhaman
Publishers Limited The Times of India Building, Dr.D.N.Road Mumbai 400 001 India |
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5. | Bharat Nidhi Limited Times House, 7 Bahdurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 India |
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6. | PNB Finance & Industries Limited 10 Daryaganj New Delhi 110 002 India |
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7. | Rajdhani Printers Limited Times House, 7 Bahdurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 India |
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(c) | Citizenship | |||||||
1. | Bennett Coleman & Company Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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2. | Dharmayug Investments Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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3. | Satyam Properties & Finance Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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4. | Vardhaman Publishers Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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5. | Bharat Nidhi Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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6. | PNB Finance & Industries Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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7. | Rajdhani Printers Limited is incorporated under the laws of India. |
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(d) | Title of Class of Securities | |||||||
Equity Shares, par value INR 10 |
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(e) | CUSIP Number | |||||||
40415F101 |
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Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |||||
(a) | [ ] | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) | [ ] | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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(c) | [ ] | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c). |
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(d) | [ ] | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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(e) | [ ] | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | [ ] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | [ ] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) | [ ] | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) | [ ] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j) | [ ] | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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NOT
APPLICABLE |
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Item 4. | Ownership |
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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Page 12 of 13 |
(a) Amount beneficially owned
(b) Percent of class
(c) Number of shares as to which person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Bennett Coleman & Company Limited
8,849,929
2.86%
8,849,929
0
8,849,929
0
Dharmayug Investments Limited
2,486,956
0.8%
2,486,956
0
2,486,956
0
Satyam Properties & Finance Limited
1,739,130
0.56%
1,739,130
0
1,739,130
0
Vardhaman Publishers Limited
1,739,130
0.56%
1,739,130
0
1,739,130
0
Bharat Nidhi Limited
573,913
0.19%
573,913
0
573,913
0
PNB Finance & Industries Limited
431,743
0.14%
431,743
0
431,743
0
Rajdhani Printers Limited
34,782
0.01%
34,782
0
34,782
0
Total:
15,855,583
5.12%
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Page 13 of 13 |
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class | |||
N.A. |
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Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person | |||
N.A. |
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Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company | |||
N.A. |
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group | |||
Dharmayug Investments Limited, Satyam Properties & Finance Limited, Vardhaman Publishers Limited, and Rajdhani Printers Limited are each 100% owned subsidiaries of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited | ||||
Bharat Nidhi Limited and PNB Finance & Industries Limited, are shareholding companies of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. | ||||
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group | |||
N.A. |
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Item 10. | Certification | |||
N.A. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date |
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BENNETT COLEMAN COMPANY LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Arun Arora | |||
Title: | President | |||
DHARMAYUG INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | P.M. Rao | |||
Title: | Director | |||
SATYAM PROPERTIES & FINANCE LTD. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Arup Mukherjee | |||
Title: | Director | |||
VARDHAMAN PUBLISHERS LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Ranjan Garg | |||
Title: | Director | |||
BHARAT NIDHI LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Sandeep Jain | |||
Title: | Director | |||
PNB FINANCE & INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Ashok Sen | |||
Title: | Director | |||
RAJDHANI PRINTERS LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Gopal Mohan | |||
Title: | Director | |||