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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 September, 2009
Commission File Number 001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011

(Address of principal executive offices)
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DISCLOSURE OF BOARD APPOINTMENT
     On September 21, 2009, Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Henning Kagermann to the Company’s board of directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 


 

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.
         
  WIPRO LIMITED
 
 
  /s/ Suresh C. Senapaty    
  Suresh C. Senapaty   
  Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer   
 
Dated: September 22, 2009

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Wipro Limited, dated September 21, 2009, announcing the appointment of Dr. Henning Kagermann to Wipro’s board of directors.