Colombo Stock Market Report-26-08-2009.

Colombo ASI closed 5.59 points higher at 2553.03 while MPI was up by 12.35 points to close at 2904.21. Ceylon Tobacco the subsidiary of multinational tobacco giant British American Tobacco gained further 7.50 to close at Rs 183.25.

Turnover was Rs 437.2 million.

Chevron Lubricant Lanka Plc closed the day 4.50 higher at Rs 145.50. Ceylon Cold Stores, the manufacturers of Elephant brand soft drinks & processed meat products closed at 149.00, up 11.00 rupees.

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings was up by five rupees to close at Rs 175.00. Confifi Hotel Holdings Plc gained by 4.50 to close at Rs 135.00.

HDFC lost one rupee to close at Rs 91.00. Ceylinco Insurance nonvoting shares lost 4.50 to close at Rs 135.00.

Announcements at Colombo Stock Exchange.

26-Aug-2009 DISCLOSURE OF DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLCDate of Announcement – 26.08.2009 The Company has informed the CSE the following details, Name of Director – Mr.J.D.Bandaranayake (Non Executive Director) Nature of transaction – Purchase of Shares Date of the Transaction – 25th August 2009Number of Securities Purchased – 4,800 at Rs. 162/- per shareNumber of Securities Purchased – 3,700 at Rs. 160/- per shareNumber of Securities Purchased – 300 at Rs. 159/- per shareNumber of Securities Purchased – 300 at Rs. 161.50/- per share

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