According to the law, said dividend will be increased by the dividend corresponding to the Company’s treasury stock. Consequently, there will be an additional payment of euro 0.00696 per share. After deducting the withholding tax of 10% (i.e. euro 0.01870 per share), Shareholders will receive a net amount of euro 0.16826 per share.
Tuesday, 29th of June, 2010 has been set as the record date for the determination of the Shareholders entitled to a dividend and, therefore, Shareholders entitled to receive a dividend for the fiscal year 2009 will be those registered in the Dematerialized Securities System on that date.
Friday, 25th of June, 2010 has been set as the ex-date and, therefore, as of that date, the Company shares will be traded without the right to receive a dividend for the financial year 2009.
Monday, 5th of July 2010 has been set as the date on which the dividend payment will commence.
The dividend’s payment will be made, in accordance with paragraph 5.5 of the ATHEX Rulebook and article 39 of the DSS Rulebook.
The dividend will be paid through ALPHA BANK as follows:
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To the operators (custodians and securities firms) of the beneficiary Shareholders, provided that the Shareholders have granted them the right to collect dividends on their account.
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Τo the Shareholders who keep their shares with the Hellenic Exchanges S.A. or have not given to their Operator the authority to collect the dividend on their account or have recalled such authority, through the branch network of Alpha Bank, by presenting their ID, as well as their particulars in the Dematerialized Securities System.. The dividend may also be collected by an authorised third person. Such person must, apart from the above, hold an authorization with the full data of the beneficiary Shareholder, with the authenticity of the signature of the Shareholder verified by the Police or any other competent Authority.
The Company will mail to all Shareholders the relevant Payment of Dividend Certificates.