PC HOLDS PRESENTATION TO INVESTORS ON OGDCL IPO ON OCTOBER 9,2003 AT ISLAMABAD

Islamabad, October 8, 2003

The Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will address the first presentation to the investors being made by the Lead Manager KASB Securities, for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 2.5 % shares of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) with a green shoe option of additional 2.5 % shares at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad on
October 9, 2003 (Thursday) at 4 p.m. (Sharp). It will be followed by presentations to the members of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges.

The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) gave approval on September 27, 2003 in a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister Mr. Shaukat Aziz, to the initial public offering (IPO) of 2.5 % shares of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) at a price of Rs.32 per share with a green shoe option of another 2.5 % shares. The divestment of shares through Stock Exchange would help in broadening and deepening the stock market and to transfer the benefits of privatisation to the common man in the most transparent way.