United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2002
ICICI Bank Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
4th floor, South Tower
ICICI Towers,
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Mumbai, India 400 051
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover 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 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Yes No. X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b).
Not applicable.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
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1. Press announcement by ICICI Bank Limited.
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.
Dated: January 18, 2002
ICICI Bank Limited
By: /s/ Bhashyam Seshan
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Name: Bhashyam Seshan
Title: Company Secretary
ICICI Bank Limited
ICICI Towers
Bandra Kurla Complex
[ICICI Bank logo] Mumbai 400 051
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Press Release Mumbai, January 18, 2002
ICICI Bank's Board to Consider Interim Dividend
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ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) has already intimated the stock
exchanges that the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank, at its
forthcoming Meeting to be held on January 22, 2002, at Mumbai, will
consider the audited financial results for the nine months ended
December 31, 2001.
It has now been decided that the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank
will also consider payment of interim dividend to equity
shareholders, subject to approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
For investors' queries, contact :
Shri Bhashyam Seshan
Phone: (91)-22-653 8420 or 653 7560
e-mail: bhashyams@icicibank.com
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Except for the historical information contained in this Press
Release, statements in this Press Release which contain words or
phrases such as "will" and similar expressions or variations of such
expressions may constitute "forward looking statements". These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include exposure to market risks as
well as other risks detailed in the report filed by ICICI Bank
Limited with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
ICICI Bank undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect events of circumstances after the date thereof.