Patni Computer - Allotment Of Equity Shares Under ESOP

Patni Computer Systems Ltd has informed that that the Compensation Committee of Directors of the Company vide circular resolution dated January 05, 2006, has allotted 18,316 Equity Shares of par value of Rs 2/- each to certain employees of the Company pursuant to exercise of the options granted to them under the Companys Stock Option Plan 2003 (Patni ESOP 2003).