UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March, 2013
Commission File Number __001-15216
HDFC BANK LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai. 400 013, India
(Address of principal executive office)
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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.
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: 21st March 2013 | By | /s/ Sanjay Dongre | ||||
| Name: | Sanjay Dongre | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President (Legal) & Company Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.
Exhibit I
Description
Further to our communication dated 19th March 2013 addressed to The New York Stock Exchange, New York, United States of America (USA) intimating about ensuing Board Meeting of the Bank to be held on 23rd April, 2013, it is further clarified that the Board will inter-alia consider the audited financial results for the quarter and year ending 31st March, 2013 along with the consolidated accounts for the year ending 31st March 2013 and recommendation of dividend, if any.
20th March, 2013
New York Stock Exchange
11, Wall Street,
New York,
NY 10005
USA
Dear Sir,
Re: Clarification regarding the Board Meeting to be held on 23rd April 2013
Further to our earlier communication on the above captioned subject, we wish to inform you that a meeting of the Board of Directors of HDFC Bank Limited will be held on Tuesday, 23rd April 2013 to inter-alia consider the audited financial results for the quarter and year ending 31st March, 2013 along with the consolidated accounts for the year ending 31st March 2013 and recommendation of dividend, if any.
This is for your information and record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For HDFC Bank Limited
Sd/-
Sanjay Dongre
Executive Vice President (Legal) &
Company Secretary