Introduction Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) is an integrated minin g and resources producer of zinc,

lead, silver and cadmium. It is a subsidiary o f Vedanta Resources PLC. HZL is the world's second largest zinc producer. Its FY 2011 revenues were Rs. 108.91 billion. Hindustan Zinc Limited was incorporated from the erstwhile Metal Corporation of India on 10 January 1966 as a Public Sector Undertaking. In 2001 as part of the BJP Government's anti-corruption drive, the company was p ut up for sale. In April 2002, Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures Limited (SOVL) made an open o ffer for acquisition of shares of the company; consequent to the disinvestment o f Government of India's (GOI) stake of 26% including management control to SOVL and acquired additional 20% of shares from public, pursuant to the SEBI Regulati ons 1997. In August 2003, SOVL acquired additional shares to the extent of 18.92 % of the paid up capital from GOI in exercise of "call option" clause in the sha re holder's agreement between GOI and SOVL. With the above additional acquisition, SOVL's stake in the company has gone up t o 64.92%. Thus GOI's stake in the company now stands at 29.54%. Variation of PBDIT VARIATION of PBDIT from FY 2009 to 2012 Financial Year PBDIT(Rs. Crores) 2012 7569 2011 6453 2010 5392 2009 3665

Variation of PAT from 2009 to 2012 VARIATION of PAT from FY 2009 to 2012 Financial Year PAT(Rs. Crores) 2012 5526 2011 4901 2010 4041 2009 2728

VARIATION of PAT from FY 2009 to 2012 Financial Year PAT(Rs. Crores) 2012 5526 2011 4901 2010 4041

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