MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRACTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

L and T House,  Ballard Estate,  Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.09.1952

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11 – 8893

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.68.000 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U28920MH1952PLC008893

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMT08847G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT4499B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company.

The company is a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Parts of Earth Moving Machinery, Oil Material Handling Equipments and Field Equipments.

 

 

No. of Employees :

150 (In Office) (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1420000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro Limited, country’s premier industries house having excellent track. The company has improved its performance in the year 2010-11. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually Correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Jakatia

Designation :

Finance Head

Contact No.:

91-9011012480

Date :

16.08.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

L and T House,  Ballard Estate,  Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-67525656

Mobile No.:

91-9011012480 (Mr. Sanjay Jakatia)

Fax No.:

91-22-67525893

E-Mail :

marketing@tengl.ltindia.com

ab-sec@ith.itindia.com

ss-sec@lth.india.com

Website :

http://www.tenglindia.com

Area :

15000 sq. fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office / Factory 1  :

Krislon House, 4th Floor,  Krishnalal Marwah Marg, Off Saki Vihar Road, Saki Naka, P. O. Box 8913, Mumbai – 400 072, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22- 1-022-6770 1605 / 25 / 27

Fax No.:

91-22- -022- 6770 1635

Area :

31215 sq. fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 2 :

A-600, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Shil- Mahape Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 701, Maharashtra, India

(Non Operational Since September, 2000)

Area :

20000 sq. fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 3 :

A-8, Talegaon Ind. Area,  MIDC, Village Nav Lakh Umbre, Taluka Mawal, Dist. Pune, Talegaon Dabhade – 410 507, Maharashtra, India.

Area :

20 Acres

Location :

Leased

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 19.05.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Jagdish Pandurang Nayak

Designation :

Director

Address :

Gilder House 67-F, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.11.1943

Date of Appointment :

19.08.1999

Din No.:

00001644

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vipin.J. Shukla

Designation :

Director

Address :

501 Palm Beach CHS, Ghandigram Road, Juhu, Vili Parle(W), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.04.1950

Date of Appointment :

15.09.2005

Din No.:

00010544

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sadagopan T. Raghavan

Designation :

Director

Address :

T2/302, Emerald Green Apts, 108, 6th Main, 8th Cross, Bangalore, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.03.1946

Date of Appointment :

23.12.2006

Din No.:

00002647

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Mittra

Designation :

Director

Address :

A003/A004, Victorian Heaven, 139/27, Petelrama Reddy Road, Bangalore – 560071, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1949

Date of Appointment :

23.09.2009

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Natrajan Kannan 

Designation :

Manager

Address :

A-405, Oberoi Park View, Thakur Villege, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400101, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

16.11.1960

Date of Appointment :

08.04.2011

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vishesh Parasram Jethmalani

Designation :

Manager

Address :

301, Florentine, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai – 400072

Date of Birth/Age :

03.02.1951

Date of Appointment :

15.09.2005

Pan No.:

AACPJ1606M

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kumar Manoj Harlalka 

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

C-302, The residency, Dadaji Hickson Colony, Vishweshwar, Nagar, Goregaon East, Mumbai – 400063, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.09.1973

Date of Appointment :

18.12.2009

Pan No.:

AANP3174M

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 19.05.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

67994

Nayak Pandurang Jagdish and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

1

Shukla Jyotindra Vipin and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

1

Raghavendra Thathachi Sadgopan and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

1

Ramamurthi Shankat Raman and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

1

Narayanswamy Hariharan and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

 

1

Mittra Sunil Kumar and Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai 

 

1

 

 

 

Total

 

68000

 

Equity Shares Break up

 

AS ON 19.05.2011

 

Category

Percentage

 

 

Bodies Corporate

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Parts of Earth Moving Machinery, Oil Material Handling Equipments and Field Equipments.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No

Product Description

84.31

 Parts of Earth Moving Machinery Material Handling equipment Oil  equipment          

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • Turkey

 

 

Imports :

 

Products

  • Raw Material (Steel)

Countries

  • Japan
  • China
  • South Korea

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Credit

 

 

Selling :

L/C, Credit (Advance)

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

 

*Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Under Carriage Parts

Sets

 

20000*

--

Form of Sets

 

 

--

58580

Loose Parts

 

 

--

239661

 

* As certified by a Director on which certificate the auditors have placed reliance 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Larsen and Toubro Limited, Bangalore
  • L and T Komatsu Limited., Bangalore
  • TELCO Construction Equipment Company Limited Jamshedpur and Dharwad
  • Stanford / Eder
  • Hyderabad Industries Limited, Kolkata
  • Ingersoll-Rand India Limited
  • Revathi Equipment Limited, Coimbatore
  • imco Elecon India Limited, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Unipave Engineering Products, Ahmedabad
  • Gujarat Apollo Equipments Company Limited. Mehsana
  • Bharat Earthmovers Ltd, Kolar Gold Fields Karnataka
  • TRF Limited, Jamshedpur
  • Simplex Engg and Foundry Works Limited., Bhilai
  • Chennai Port Trust
  • TISCO, Sukhinda
  • Cement Corporation of India
  • Birla Cement Works
  • TISCO, Jamshedpur

 

 

No. of Employees :

150 (In Office) (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank, Prime Corporate Branch - II, Varma Chambers, 2nd Floor, Homji Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra, India
  • ABN Amro Bank N. V., 7th Floor, Sakhar Bhavan, Nariman Point,, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

CC : Rs. 350.000 Millions – Non Fund Base

Fun Base : Rs. 190.000 millions

 

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

From Banks

 

 

External Commercial Borrowings

166.099

252.338

Cash Credit

398.461

573.210

Total

564.560

825.548

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Fixed Deposits

 

 

Due for not than one year

0.037

0.057

Inter Corporate Deposits

290.000

310.000

Total

290.037

310.057

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sharp and Tannan

Chartered Accountants

Address:

Ravindra Annexe, 194, Churchgate Reclamation, Dinshaw Vachha Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22047722/23

Fax No.:

91-22-66338352

E-Mail :

sharp@bom3.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Holding Company (2010):

  • Larsen and Toubro Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

70000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs.70.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

68000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs.68.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

68.000

68.000

68.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

285.941

198.324

191.575

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

353.941

266.324

259.575

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

32.282

564.560

825.548

2] Unsecured Loans

490.013

290.037

310.057

TOTAL BORROWING

522.295

854.597

1135.605

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

876.236

1120.921

1395.180

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

340.171

372.521

384.372

Capital work-in-progress

2.925

2.926

22.055

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.137

0.137

0.137

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

454.690
501.261
777.435

 

Sundry Debtors

367.684
496.734
348.430

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.296
10.213
3.379

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

85.455
177.754
256.206

Total Current Assets

909.125
1185.962
1385.450

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

366.326
429.254
326.261

 

Others Current Liabilities

 
0.102
24.266

 

Provisions

9.796
11.269
46.458

Total Current Liabilities

376.122
440.625
396.985

Net Current Assets

533.003
745.337
988.465

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.151

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

876.236

1120.921

1395.180

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

1709.075

1329.225

1669.229

 

 

Other Income

7.144

74.850

4.222

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1716.219

1404.075

1673.451

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Materials, manufacturing and

operating expenses

1359.732

1130.276

1475.606

 

 

Staff expenses

91.891

66.735

167.619

 

 

Sales, administration and other expenses

97.597

115.602

142.225

 

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

0.822

0.864

1.544

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1550.042

1313.477

1786.994

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

166.177

90.598

(113.543)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

35.699

52.622

92.631

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

130.478

37.976

(206.174)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

26.662

31.227

33.025

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

103.816

6.749

(239.199)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

16.200

0.000

(1.199)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

87.616

6.749

(238.000)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

17.865

11.116

249.116

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

105.482

17.865

11.116

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

NA

73.634

388.214

 

 

Service Fees

NA

9.524

NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

NA

83.158

388.214

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

99.769

312.856

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

99.769

312.856

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

1.288

99.00

(3500.00)

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Sanjay Jakatia.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.10

0.48

(14.22)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

6.07

0.51

(14.32)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

8.30

0.43

(13.51)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.29

0.03

(0.92)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.53

4.86

5.90

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.41

2.69

3.48

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS :

(Rs. In Millions )

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Due to Micro and Small Enterprises

Not  

0.101

0.022

Others

Available

429.153

326.239

 

 

 

 

Total

NA

429.254

326.261

 

YEAR IN RETROSPECT/ PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY(2010) :

 

Sales and other income for the financial year under review were Rs.1404.100 Millions as against Rs.1673.500 Millions for the previous financial year.

 

The Company has shifted its entire manufacturing operation from Powai works to Taiegaon works subsequently to closure of its Powai works on 17th April, 2009. During the year company has taken suitable action for shifting /disposal of its plant and machinery and inventory. Adequate provisions for write down in value of fixed assets related to Powai have been provided.

 


 

NOTE :

 

As Confirmed by Mr. Saraf, Accounts Manager their Navi Mumbai Factory is not currently working which was located at MIDC, Shilmahape Road, Navi Mumbai – 400701.

 

TRADE REFERENCES:

 

  • Kalyani Steels Limited
  • JCB India Limited

 

FORM 8:

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U28920MH1952PLC008893

Name of the company

TRACTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

L and T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

Book Debts

Others

Particular of charge holder

CANARA BANK

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplemental Common Hypothecation Agreement

Date of instrument Creating the charge

04/03/2011

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.540.000 Millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

18.5% OR as decided by the bank from time to time

 

Terms of Repayment

On Demand

 

Margin

As agreed by the bank from time to time

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

100%

 

Others

Above Is To Secure Occ / Odbd Limit Of Rs.350.000 Millions (Sub Limit Be/Cdb Rs.200.000 Millions And Pc / Pcfc / Fdb/ Fbe / Brd Rs.50.000 Millions) And Ilc / Flc (Da / Dp) Bg Limit Of Rs.190.000 Millions Aggregating To Rs.540.000 Millions

Short particulars of the property charged

First Charge On All Stocks And Book Debts Both Present And Future

Particulars of the present modification

Extent Of Operation Of Charge Reduced From Rs.620.000 Millions To Rs. 540.000 Millions I.E. Occ / Odbd Limit Of Rs. 350.000 Millions (Sub Limit Be/ Cdb Rs. 200.000 Millions And Pc / Pcfc / Fbd / Fbe / Brdrs.50.000 Millions And Ilc/ Flc ( Da/ Dp ) / Bg Limit Of Rs.190.000 Millions

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Land – Leasehold
  • Specialised Software

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 45.61

UK Pound

1

Rs. 75.32

Euro

1

Rs. 65.68

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.