As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2004
Registration No. 333-111164
Karnataka, Republic of India (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
98-015-4401 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India
(Address of principal executive offices)
PART II | ||||||||
Item 8. Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 5.1 | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 23.1 |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this Post Effective Amendment No. 1), filed pursuant to Instruction E on Form S-8 relates to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-111164) (the Registration Statement) of Wipro Limited (the Registrant or the "Company) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2003 (the Registration Statement). Under the Registration Statement, the Company registered 1,500,000 American Depository Shares, each representing one Equity Share of the Company, to be sold in connection with the Registrants 2000 ADS Option Plan. The contents of the Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
On June 29, 2004, a committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the allotment of a stock dividend in the ratio of 2:1, whereby each holder of the Companys Equity Shares would receive 2 shares of Equity Shares for each share of the Companys Equity Shares held by such holder prior to the payment of the stock dividend and each holder of the Companys American Depository Shares would receive 2 shares of American Depository Shares for each share of the Companys American Depository Shares held by such holder prior to the payment of the stock dividend (collectively, the Stock Dividend). After giving effect to Stock Dividend, the aggregate number of shares of American Depository Shares issuable under the Companys 2000 ADS Option Plan increased from 1,500,000 to 4,500,000. As provided for under Rule 416(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 amends the Registration Statement to reflect the Stock Dividend.
The Registration Statement is hereby further amended to provide that upon any change in the amount of securities being offered or issued to prevent dilution from stock splits, stock dividends, or similar transactions, the Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover the additional securities to be offered or issued in connection with such transaction, as provided for under Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.
PART II
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit | ||
Number |
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4.1
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Form of Deposit Agreement (including as an exhibit, the form of American Depository Receipt).* | |
5.1
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Opinion of Nishith Desai Associates, as to legality of securities being registered. | |
10.4
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2000 ADS Option Plan Purchase Plan and form of agreement thereunder.** | |
23.1
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Consent of KPMG, independent auditors. | |
23.3
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Consent of Counsel (Included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
24.1
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Power of Attorney (See page 5). |
* Documents incorporated by reference from the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (No. 333-46278), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2000.
** Documents incorporated by reference from the Registrants Annual Report on Form F-20, as amended (No. 001-16139), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 and has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Bangalore, Karnataka, Republic of India, on July 28, 2004.
Wipro Limited |
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By: | /s/ Azim H. Premji | |||
Azim H. Premji | ||||
Chairman of the Board | ||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date |
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Azim H. Premji |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Vivek Paul |
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Officer | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Suresh C. Senapaty |
Executive Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer) |
July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Dr. Ashok Ganguly |
Director | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
B.C. Prabhaker |
Director | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth |
Director | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Narayanan Vaghul |
Director | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
Eisuke Sakakibari |
Director | July 28, 2004 | ||
*
P.M. Sinha |
Director | July 28, 2004 |
*By: |
/s/ Azim H. Premji | |
Azim H. Premji | ||
Attorney in Fact |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number |
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4.1
|
Form of Deposit Agreement (including as an exhibit, the form of American Depository Receipt).* | |
5.1
|
Opinion of Nishith Desai Associates, as to legality of securities being registered. | |
10.4
|
2000 ADS Option Plan Purchase Plan and form of agreement thereunder.** | |
23.1
|
Consent of KPMG, independent auditors. | |
23.3
|
Consent of Counsel (Included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
24.1
|
Power of Attorney (See page 5). |
** Documents incorporated by reference from the Registrants Annual Report on Form F-20, as amended (No. 001-16139), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2004.