Nestlé India Board declares Interim Dividend, 2005

Nestlé India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 19, 2005, has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs 5/- (Rupees five only) per equity share for the year 2005, which shall be paid on and from May 10, 2005.

Further the Company has informed that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from April 25, 2005 to April 29, 2005 for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled for payment of the Interim Dividend, 2005.

The Interim Dividend for 2005 of Rs 5/- per equity share and the special Dividend for 2004 of Rs 4.50 per equity share, impending approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2005, will be paid together on and from May 10, 2005.