Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
August 06 2015 - 6:11AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2015
Commission File Number 001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur
Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes ¨
No x
Note:
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes ¨
No x
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or
other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrants home country), or
under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrants securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrants security
holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
DISCLOSURE OF CHANGES IN BOARD COMPOSITION
On August 3, 2015, Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the Company), informed
the securities exchanges in India on which its securities are listed and the New York Stock Exchange that Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth, who was an Independent Director of the Company, completed his tenure of directorship on July 31, 2015.
Additionally, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from August 1, 2015, and Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth will continue to qualify
as an Independent Director of the Company. A copy of the letter to the securities exchanges is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 organized.
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WIPRO LIMITED |
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/s/ Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal |
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Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal |
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 5, 2015
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Letter to Securities Exchanges, dated August 3, 2015, announcing the re-appointment of Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth. |
Exhibit 99.1
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August 3, 2015 |
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The Manager-Listing |
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited, |
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022-26598238 |
Mumbai |
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The Manager-Listing |
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BSE Ltd. Mumbai |
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022-22722061 |
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The Market Relations |
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The New York Stock Exchange. |
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Dear Sirs,
Subject:
Changes in directorate of the Company
Dr. Jagdish N Sheth, who was an Independent Director of the Company, completed his tenure of
directorship on July 31,2015. The Board decided to appoint Dr. Jagdish N Sheth as an Additional Director and thus, pursuant to Clause 30(a) of the Listing Agreement and para 204.10 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, this is hereby informed
that Dr. Jagdish N Sheth is appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from August 1, 2015. He continues to qualify as an Independent Director of the Company.
This is for your information and records. Kindly update the same on the Stock Exchange websites.
Yours faithfully,
For WIPRO LIMITED
M Sanaulla Khan
Company Secretary
Bangalore
Registered Office: Wipro Limited, Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore 560035, India |
Tel:+91-80-2844 0011
Fax:+9180-2844 0054 | Website:
www.wipro.com | Email:info@wipro.com | CIN No. L32l02KAI945PLC020800
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