The Board of Directors of Almarai Company, on January 16th 2013, by a circular board resolution, is proposing to the General Shareholders Assembly to pay a cash dividend for the financial year 2012 amounting to SAR 500.0 million (12.5% of the paid up capital) or SAR 1.25 per share based on 400 million shares. This proposed cash dividend represents 12.5% of the nominal value of each share. Shareholders registered at the end of the day of the General Assembly for 2012 will be eligible. The date of the General Shareholders Assembly meeting will be determined after obtaining the formal approval from the related government agencies. The date of the cash dividend payment will be confirmed at the General Assembly.
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