UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March, 2008
Commission File Number 001-15216
HDFC BANK LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai. 400 013, India
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
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82-Not Applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: 28th March 2008 | By | /s/ Vinod Yennemadi | ||
| Name: | Vinod Yennemadi | |||
| Title: | Country Head – Finance, Taxation, Administration and Secretarial | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.
Exhibit I
Description
Communication dated 28th March 2008 addressed to The New York Stock Exchange, New York, United States of America (USA) regarding Outcome of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Bank held on 27th March 2008.
March 28, 2008
The New York Stock Exchange,
New York.
USA.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Outcome of Extra-ordinary General Meeting
An Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the shareholders of HDFC Bank Limited (“the Bank”) was held on Thursday, 27th March 2008 at 2:30 p. m. at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, where shareholders of the Bank have approved the following:
| Resolution No. 1 | Amalgamation of Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited (CBoP) with the Bank pursuant to Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as per the Scheme of Amalgamation, and consequent issue of equity shares to the shareholders of CBoP. | |
| Resolution No. 2 | Increase in the authorised share capital of the Bank. | |
| Resolution No. 3 | Preferential issue of equity shares and/or warrants to the Promoters of the Bank. | |
The Resolution Nos. 2 and 3 above were passed by the shareholders of the Bank with requisite majority at the EGM by show of hands.
In order to ascertain the requisite majority as per Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Resolution No. 1 was put to vote by way of a poll. On the basis of the report received from the Scrutinizers, the result of the Poll on Resolution No. 1 is as under:
| Particulars |
No. of Shareholders |
No. of Equity Shares held of Rs. 10/- each |
||||
| Total no of shareholders present |
491 | 11,99,31,763 | ||||
| Total number of Ballot forms received |
288 | 11,26,02,071 | ||||
| Invalid Ballot forms |
3 | 38,630 | ||||
| Valid Ballot forms |
285 | 11,25,63,441 | ||||
| Votes in favour of the Resolution |
285 | 11,25,63,441 | ||||
| Votes against the Resolution |
0 | 0 | ||||
| Percentage of votes in favour of the Resolution |
58.66 | % | 93.89 | % |
The Resolution No.1 has been passed with requisite majority. The amalgamation is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
This is for your information.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Sanjay Dongre
Executive Vice President (Legal) &
Company Secretary