Dividend
The annual dividend is paid on each ordinary share normally one business day after the Annual General Meeting.
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Year
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Dividend
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Dividend Payment
|
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2008
|
EUR 0.50/ USD 0.70
|
May 27, 2009
|
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2007
|
EUR 4.50/ USD 6.98
|
May 30, 2008
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2006
|
EUR 4.00/ USD 5.37
|
May 25, 2007
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2005
|
EUR 2.50/ USD 3.20
|
June 2, 2006
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2004
|
EUR 1.70/ USD 2.15
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May 19, 2005
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2003
|
EUR 1.50/ USD 1.83
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June 3, 2004
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2002
|
EUR 1.30/ USD 1.52
|
June 11, 2003
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2001
|
EUR 1.30/ USD 1.20
|
May 23, 2002
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2000
|
EUR 1.30
|
May 18, 2001
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1999
|
EUR 1.15
|
June 12, 2000
|
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1998
|
DM 2.20
|
May 18, 1999
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1997
|
DM 1.80
|
May 22, 1998
|
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1996
|
DM 1.80
|
May 21, 1997
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1995
|
DM 1.80
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May 29, 1996
|
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1994
|
DM 1.65*
|
May 19, 1995
|
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1993
|
DM 1.65
|
May 20, 1994
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*Excluding anniversary bonus of DM 0.30 per share
