Dividend
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |
| Number of shares entitled to dividend | 13.907.267 | 13.907.267 | 13.907.267 | 13.900.902 | 13.900.902 |
| Gross dividend | 1,73 | 1,83 | 2,15 | 2,01 | 1,94 |
| Net dividend | 1,37 | 1,83 | 1,83 | 1,71 | 1,65 |
The dividends paid by a Belgian company are subjected to a withholding tax on dividend of 21 % which is deducted at source (as from 1 January 2012).
For 2011, the gross dividend amounts to € 1,73. This represents a net dividend of € 1,37 after deduction of 21 % withholding tax on dividend.
Dates dividend payment:
o Ex-date dividend 2011 - Monday 30 April 2012
o Record date dividend 2011 - Thursday 3 May 2012
o Dividend payment 2011 - as from Friday 25 May 2012
Optional dividend
The board of directors has decided on 26 April 2012 to offer the shareholders the choice between receiving the dividend for the financial year 2011 in cash or in new shares or to opt for the combination of both payment modalities.
Information and conditions:
- Information memorandum related to the optional dividend
- Press release: Report of the ordinary general meeting of 25 April 2012 and conditions concerning the optional dividend
- Special report of the board of directors (Other legal documents)
- Statutory auditor's report regarding the contribution in cash (Statutory auditor's special reports)
- Dematerialised shares or bearer shares: a financial institution at convenience of ING Belgium (+ 32 2 547 31 40. or via email to marc.sanders@ing.be)
- Nominal shares and general information: Intervest Offices & Warehouses: +32 3 287 67 87 or via email to jacqueline.mouzon@intervest.be