RNS No.7433e
EAST INDIA HOTELS LD
1st July 1997

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*EAST INDIA HOTELS LD
SECURITY TITLE
*GDRs (Reg S) GDRs (Rule 144a)
MNEMONIC CODE       *EIHD/80IR
SEDOL CODE          *4-037-985, 2-294-458
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *Ru 5.00 (1996: Ru 4.50)
TOTAL               *Info n/av
PERIOD              *Year ended 31-03-97
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *14-07-97
RECORD DATE         *07-08-97
PAYMENT DATE        *19-09-97
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Confirmed Record Date.

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