Orient Cement: Notice to Shareholders on Unclaimed Dividends and IEPF Share Transfer
Orient Cement Limited is notifying shareholders about unclaimed dividends and shares liable for transfer to the IEPF. Shareholders have until August 20, 2026, to claim unpaid dividends from FY 2018 onwards. Failure to claim will result in the transfer of underlying shares to the IEPF.
This is a routine regulatory compliance announcement. While it concerns shareholder assets, it does not directly impact the company's operations, financial performance, or strategic direction. The impact is limited to shareholders who have unclaimed dividends.
The announcement is a standard regulatory filing informing shareholders about the process of transferring unclaimed dividends and shares to the IEPF. It does not contain any new financial information or operational updates that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment.
Orient Cement Limited has issued a notice to its shareholders regarding unclaimed equity shares that are liable to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) under Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The company is sending a specimen copy of the notice to shareholders who have unpaid or unclaimed dividends for seven consecutive years or more, commencing from the dividend paid for the financial year 2018 onwards.
Shareholders are reminded that if these unpaid/unclaimed dividends are not claimed on or before August 20, 2026, the underlying shares will be transferred to the IEPF. The notice lists dividends from Final 2017-18 up to Final 2023-24 that have remained unpaid or unclaimed. Shareholders can claim these dividends by making an application immediately and sending it to the company or its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited, by August 20, 2026. Failure to do so will result in the transfer of shares to the IEPF Demat Account.
For any information or clarification, shareholders can contact KFin Technologies Limited. The announcement also clarifies the process for claiming both unclaimed dividend amounts and shares transferred to IEPF through Form IEPF-5. Shares in physical form will have their original certificates automatically cancelled upon transfer, while shares in demat form will be transferred via corporate action to the IEPF Demat Account.
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