Unichem Laboratories Notifies Transfer of Equity Shares and Unclaimed Dividend to IEPF
Unichem Laboratories is transferring unclaimed equity shares and dividends to the IEPF by September 1, 2026, for the 2018-19 unclaimed final dividend. Shareholders must respond by August 16, 2026, to avoid transfer. Duplicate share certificates will be issued for physical shares.
This is a standard regulatory procedure for unclaimed shares and dividends. It has no immediate impact on the company's operations or financial performance, affecting only a small number of shareholders with unclaimed holdings.
The announcement is a routine regulatory filing regarding the transfer of unclaimed shares and dividends to the IEPF, as required by law. It does not contain any positive or negative financial or business performance information.
Unichem Laboratories Limited has published a notice regarding the transfer of equity shares and unclaimed dividends to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) account. This action is in accordance with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016.
As per the rules, shares for which dividends have remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more will be transferred to the IEPF. Specifically, unclaimed final dividends for the year 2018-19, which have not been claimed for seven consecutive years, along with the associated shares, are to be transferred to the IEPF within 30 days from the due date of September 1, 2026.
The company has individually communicated with the concerned shareholders whose shares are liable for transfer. Detailed information, including folio numbers or DPID/Client ID, is also available on the company's website, www.unichemlabs.com. Shareholders who do not respond by August 16, 2026, will have their shares transferred to the IEPF by September 1, 2026. Following this, the company will not be liable for any claims related to the unclaimed dividend and underlying shares.
For shareholders holding shares in physical form, the company will issue duplicate share certificates for the purpose of transfer to IEPF. These duplicate certificates will be converted to DEMAT form and transferred to the IEPF. The original share certificates will be automatically cancelled and deemed non-negotiable. Shareholders holding shares in dematerialized form will have their shares transferred via corporate action by the company informing the depository.
Shareholders can reclaim their unclaimed dividends and shares from the IEPF Authority by following the prescribed procedure. For any queries, shareholders can contact the company's Registrar & Share Transfer Agents, M/s. MUFG Intime India Private Limited.
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