Aban Offshore - Outcome of Committee Meeting

Aban Offshore Ltd has informed that in respect of issue of equity shares of face value Rs.2/- each of the Company ("Equity Shares") to QIBs under Qualified Institutions Placement in terms of Chapter VIII of SEBI ICDR Regulations, the duly authorized Committee of the Board of the Company has, at its meeting held on November 17, 2009 decided to close the bid period, and approved the issuance of up to 5,697,135 Equity Shares at a price of Rs.1224.30 per Equity Share (including a premium of Rs.1222.30 per Equity Share), aggregating to Rs.697,50,02,380.50 (Rupees Six hundred ninety seven crores fifty lacs two thousand three hundred eighty and paise fifty only)." Further the Company has informed that the floor price in respect of the aforesaid Qualified Institutions Placement, based on the pricing formula as prescribed under Regulation 85 of Chapter VIII of SEBI ICDR Regulations, is Rs. 1224.28 per Equity Share, and the Relevant Date for this purpose, in terms of Regulation 81 (c) of Chapter VIII of SEBI ICDR Regulations, is November 13, 2009.