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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 343’s trading results showed consideration of $2,207,685 from 103,059 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 342 which showed consideration of $2,097,113 from 53,994 shares traded in 7 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 12,888 shares represented 12.51% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.6, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 5.60% ($123,725) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $9.6.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) four trades totalling 75,001 shares represented 72.77% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.7, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $9.2.  DDL’s trades contributed 32.83% ($724,677) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 23,334 shares was at $9.4, its second and third trades totalling 28,333 shares were at $9.6, while its fourth trade of 23,334 shares was at $10.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) four trades totalling 6,500 shares represented 6.31% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $140.0, which showed an increase of $1.0 from its previous close of $139.0.  BTI’s trades contributed 41.22% ($910,000) of the total consideration. All of BTI’s trades were at $ 140.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 7,500 shares at $49.0 represented 7.28% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $49.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trade contributed 16.65% ($367,500) of the total consideration.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 1,170 shares at $69.9 represented 1.13% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $69.9, which showed no change from its previous close.  SPL’s trade contributed 3.70% ($81,783) of the total consideration.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 343 February 15, 2010

NOTES:

Best bid:    The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security.

Best offer: The lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

Notes

1 – Interim results

2 – Prospective

3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2008 – Final results for PHI.

2009 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, and SPL.

2009 – Final results for DIH, CBI, DBL and RBL.

As such, some of these EPS calculations are based on un-audited figures.

P/E Ratio: Price/Earnings Ratio = Last Trade Price/EPS

Dividend yield = Dividends paid in the last 12 months/last trade price.