Format for Detailed Public Statement (DPS) to the Shareholders of the Target Company Authored by Dokmart

Regulation 13(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011

(4) Pursuant to the public announcement made under sub-regulation (1) and subregulation (3), a detailed public statement shall be published by the acquirer through the manager to the open offer in accordance with regulation 14 and regulation 15, not later than five working days of the public announcement:

Provided that the detailed public statement pursuant to a public announcement made under clause (e) of sub-regulation (2) shall be made not later than five working days of the completion of the primary acquisition of shares or voting rights in, or control over the company or entity holding shares or voting rights in, or control over the target company.

Explanation.— It is clarified that in the event the acquirer does not succeed in acquiring the ability to exercise or direct the exercise of voting rights in, or control over the target company, the acquirer shall not be required to make a detailed public statement of an open offer for acquiring shares under these regulations.

Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011

(2) The detailed public statement pursuant to the public announcement shall contain such information as may be specified in order to enable shareholders to make an informed decision with reference to the open offer.