-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WGgqDuy8pR0T0i7Kyu9++zqrFA6oh6Tlpjr7D0VNDedTgMsgUiz5JqUPbj1YBAlq iaHA8Pd4Xw5uLV3fp34M0Q== 0001309014-07-000155.txt : 20070313 0001309014-07-000155.hdr.sgml : 20070313 20070312203448 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-07-000155 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070312 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070312 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WNS (HOLDINGS) LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001356570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 330996780 STATE OF INCORPORATION: XX FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32945 FILM NUMBER: 07689112 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATE 4, GODREJ & BOYCE COMPLEX STREET 2: PIROJSHANAGAR, VIKHROLI (W) CITY: MUMBAI STATE: K7 ZIP: 400 079 BUSINESS PHONE: 91-22-55976100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATE 4, GODREJ & BOYCE COMPLEX STREET 2: PIROJSHANAGAR, VIKHROLI (W) CITY: MUMBAI STATE: K7 ZIP: 400 079 6-K 1 htm_2070.htm LIVE FILING WNS (Holdings) Limited - Form 6-K
 

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

March 12, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-32945

WNS (Holdings) Limited
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Jersey, Channel Islands
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Gate 4, Godrej & Boyce Complex
Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (W)
Mumbai 400 079, India
+91-22-6797-6100
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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WNS Statement on Fringe Benefit Tax on Employee Stock Options and executive
stock sales


On February 28, 2007, India’s Finance Minister announced that as part of the
fiscal 2008 budget beginning on April 1, 2007, the intention to subject stock
options issued under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) to a Fringe Benefit
Tax (FBT.)

Many of the details of implementation are yet to be announced, but based on
the initial proposal, several facts are known at this time:

•	The FBT will be payable on the gain in the fair market value on the exercise
date over the exercise price.
•	No FBT will be due on options exercised before March 31, 2007

The proposed FBT on stock options has the potential to increase WNS’ tax costs
and/or those of its India-based employees. The company is in the process of
determining the best course of action for itself and its employees once it
receives more clarity on the proposed tax from the Ministry of Finance,
Government of India.

This proposed tax may impact Indian entities and their employees in different
ways, depending on individual circumstances.  For WNS, we expect that
employees including senior executives will exercise a portion of their options
before March 31, 2007, to lessen the potential tax impact on themselves and
the company, and some will choose to sell a portion of their shareholdings in
the open market to finance tax obligations.

As a result of the proposed FBT on ESOPs, Neeraj Bhargava, CEO of WNS, has
informed the Board that he will exercise 322,000 options, of which he will
sell 165,000 shares on or about March 12, 2007. Mr. Bhargava is a US citizen
who resides in India and subject to taxes in both locations. Other senior
India-based executives plan to exercise and sell stock options as required by
their personal situations.



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.
 
    WNS (Holdings) Limited
     
Date: 12th March, 2007 By: Zubin Dubash

  Name:  Zubin Dubash
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     

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