2280 · 20/01/2010 08:58:47 · Announcement #16994 · View on Saudi Exchange

The Board of Almarai Company proposed to pay dividend for the year 2009

The Board of Directors proposed at its meeting on 19.01.2010 for approval at the General Assembly Meeting a dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009 of SAR 4 per share or SAR 460 million. Eligibility will be for shareholders registered at the end of the day of the General Assembly Meeting, subject to approval from the related government agencies.

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