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The first day of the third subscription for Public Offer for NBP shares witnessed encouraging response from the general public. Though out the day people from all walks of life visited the stock exchanges of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi and the authorized branches of various banks and collected free application forms and other related information. The subscription for NBP shares will continue through October 15, 2003, which is the last day for depositing the applications. The designated branches of National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, United Bank Limited, Muslim Commercial Bank, Allied Bank Limited, Bank Al Habib Limited, First Women Bank Limited, PICIC Commercial Bank, Habib Bank A.G. Zurich, Prime Commercial Bank and Union Bank are receiving these applications. The interest being demonstrated by the general public being observed the analysts is said to be because of the preference being given to the applicants of 500 shares. The Interested individuals/ parties have been invited to submit completed application form, along with attested copy of national identity card and a cheque for the required amount, at the designated banks during banking hours on the subscription dates. The offer price has been fixed at Rs. 46/= per share. Application forms and offer for sale documents are available through branches of the above banks, from Elixir Securities and Taseer Hadi Khalid & Co (co- Lead Mangers), from the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges and through the Privatisation Commission's web site: www.privatisation.gov.pk The government is offering 3.2 % (13.13 million) additional shares of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to the public through the third offer for sale of the Bank's shares.