FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July 2005
Commission File Number: 001-15002

ICICI Bank Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

ICICI Bank Towers,
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Mumbai, India 400 051
(Address of principal executive office)

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annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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1. A copy of the letter dated July 18, 2005 addressed to The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE)
   




SIGNATURE

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 authorised.

 

  ICICI Bank Limited
     
 Date: July 18, 2005 By: /s/ Nilesh Trivedi
   
 
Name: 
Title: 
 Nilesh Trivedi
Assistant Company Secretary




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July 18, 2005

Mr. Sanjay Golecha
General Manager
Department of Corporate Services
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street
Mumbai 400 001

Dear Sir,

Annual General Meeting and Notice of Book Closure

We have to inform you that the Eleventh Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of the Bank has been convened on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Vadodara.

Further, the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Book of the Bank will remain closed from Saturday, August 6, 2005 to Saturday, August 20, 2005 (both days inclusive).

A dividend of Rs.8.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (85%) as recommended by the Board of Directors of the Bank for the year ended March 31, 2005, if declared by the Members at the AGM, will be paid on and from Monday, August 22, 2005:

i.      to those Members, holding shares in physical form, whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Bank, at the close of business hours on Saturday, August 20, 2005, after giving effect to all valid transfers in physical form lodged with the Bank and/or its Registrar and Transfer Agent on or before Friday, August 5, 2005; and
 
ii.      in respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of beneficial ownership as per the details furnished by National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited at the close of business hours on Friday, August 5, 2005.
 




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In terms of the directives of Securities and Exchange Board of India, shares issued by companies should rank pari passu in all respects, including dividend entitlement, and accordingly, the equity shares allotted/to be allotted by the Bank during the period April 1, 2005 to August 5, 2005 under the ICICI Bank Employees Stock Option Scheme will be entitled for full dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, if declared at the Meeting.

Please take the details on record and advise all members of the stock exchange accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

 

Nilesh Trivedi