6-K
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of November 2006
Commission File Number 1-15182
DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)
7-1-27, Ameerpet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 016, India
+91-40-23731946
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___
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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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys Filed F-3 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, November 13, 2006. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys Announces Pricing of American Depositary Shares, November 16, 2006. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys Announces Issuance of Additional American Depositary Shares, November 29, 2006. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys and Torrent Pharma Sign Agreement For Exclusive Commercialization Of
Listril And Listril Plus In Russia, November 29, 2006. |
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[DR. REDDYS LOGO]
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
7-1-27 Ameerpet
Hyderabad 500 016 India
Tel: 91 40 373 1946
Fax: 91 40 373 1955
www.drreddys.com
DR. REDDYS FILES F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
November 13, 2006, Hyderabad, India: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE:RDY) today announced that
the Company has filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to a proposed offering of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs of up to
13.5 million shares, excluding the underwriters over-allotment option.
The Form F-3 filed today does not contain any information regarding the terms and conditions
of the proposed ADS offering. The Company will file a Prospectus Supplement in due course.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our
growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these
expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual
results in the future.
Contact Information
Dr. Reddys:
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such state.
A copy of the registration statement is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
website at www.sec.gov under Filings and Forms (EDGAR).
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[DR. REDDYS LOGO]
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
7-1-27 Ameerpet
Hyderabad 500 016 India
Tel: 91 40 373 1946
Fax: 91 40 373 1955
www.drreddys.com
DR. REDDYS ANNOUNCES PRICING OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
November 16, 2006, New York, U.S.: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited (NYSE:RDY) today announced the
pricing of the public offering of 12.5 million (excluding the underwriters over-allotment option)
American Depositary Shares (ADS) at U.S.$ 16.00 per ADS. The offering is expected to close on
November 22, 2006.
On November 13, 2006, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 and preliminary
supplement prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed
offering of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs of up to 13.5 million shares, excluding the
underwriters over-allotment option.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our
growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these
expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual
results in the future.
Contact Information
Dr. Reddys:
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620
A registration statement and preliminary prospectus supplement to prospectus dated November 13,
2006 relating to these securities has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
A copy of the registration statement and preliminary prospectus supplement to prospectus dated
November 13, 2006 is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at
www.sec.gov under Filings and Forms (EDGAR).
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[DR. REDDYS LOGO]
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
7-1-27 Ameerpet
Hyderabad 500 016 India
Tel: 91 40 373 1946
Fax: 91 40 373 1955
www.drreddys.com
DR. REDDYS ANNOUNCES ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
November 29, 2006, India: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited (NYSE:RDY) announced today, the issuance
of an additional 1,800,000 American Depositary Shares (ADS) to the underwriters at a public offer
price of U.S.$16.00 per ADS pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option that Dr. Reddys
had granted to the underwriters in a previously announced offering completed on November 22, 2006.
A total of 14,300,000 ADSs have been issued under the offering (including this issuance).
On November 16, 2006, Dr. Reddys announced the pricing of the public offering of 12,500,000 ADSs
(excluding the underwriters over-allotment option) at a public offer price of U.S.$ 16.00 per ADS.
The final prospectus supplement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November
17, 2006 and the offering was completed on November 22, 2006. The underwriters had the option to
purchase up to an additional 1,800,000 ADSs within 30 days starting November 22, 2006.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our
growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these
expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual
results in the future.
Contact Information
Dr. Reddys:
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620
A registration statement and prospectus supplement dated November 16, 2006 to prospectus dated
November 13, 2006 relating to these securities has been filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an offer to buy
nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state.
A copy of the registration statement and prospectus supplement dated November 16, 2006 to
prospectus dated November 13, 2006 is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
website at www.sec.gov under Filings and Forms (EDGAR).
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[DR. REDDYS LOGO]
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
7-1-27 Ameerpet
Hyderabad 500 016 India
Tel: 91 40 373 1946
Fax: 91 40 373 1955
www.drreddys.com
Dr. Reddys and Torrent Pharma Sign Agreement For Exclusive Commercialization Of Listril And
Listril Plus In Russia
November 29, 2006, Hyderabad & Ahmedabad, India: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) and
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. today announced that they have concluded an agreement for exclusive
commercialization of two of Torrents brands in Russia, viz. Listril (Lisinopril) and Listril Plus
(Lisinopril HCTZ), both of which are cardiovascular drugs used in the treatment of high blood
pressure. The two brands would add to the stable of cardiovascular drugs Dr. Reddys is currently
offering in Russia. This agreement offers the potential for immediate commercialization of these
two brands as they have already been registered in Russia.
This is the second agreement of this kind that Dr. Reddys has made with Torrent Pharma for the
territory of Russia. The first was related to the licensing for Omez D (Omeprazole 10mg +
Domperidone 10mg, used to treat gastro-intestinal diseases like heartburn, dyspepsia and epigastric
pain), a product that will be launched in Ukraine and Kazakhstan in the short term, followed by
Russia and Belarus.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
About Torrent Pharma:
Torrent Pharma has a presence in over 50 countries with more than 1000 product registrations
worldwide. It has 8 wholly-owned subsidiaries in international markets, giving it a strong presence
in the major markets of Brazil, Germany, USA, Russia, Japan, Mexico and important Asian / African
countries. The Companys manufacturing facilities are compliant with the worlds best and most
stringent certifications, including the US FDA, MHRA (UK), EU cGMP, WHO, etc. Torrent Pharmas R&D
Centre has one of the most advanced infrastructures for both basic and applied research. The
Company has a long-term commitment for NCE research and its key areas of focus are Metabolic
disorders (especially diabetes and its complications, obesity), Cardiovascular disorders and
Cerebrovascular disorders.
Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our
growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these
expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual
results in the future.
Contact Information
Dr. Reddys:
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620
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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 authorized.
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DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED |
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/s/ V. Viswanath
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Date: December 11, 2006 |
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V. Viswanath |
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