CORPORATE BRIEFS

PRIME BANK
The meeting of the bank's Board of Directors in this afternoon will check the audited accounts for the year 2009 ended on December 31. Besides declaring dividend and record date (book closure), the board will finalise the date, venue and time of the bank's 15th annual general meeting.
MARICO
The company will be placed in "A" category from existing "N" category with effect from today, as the company reported disbursement of 25 percent cash dividend for the year ended on September 30, 2009.
MERCANTILE BANK
Trading of the bank's shares will be allowed only in the spot market and block/odd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle with the entitlement of right shares from today up to Thursday. Trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date (February 28).
BSC
Trading of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation shares will be allowed only in the spot market and block/odd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle on February 23-25. The company share trade will remain suspended on record date (February 28).