It is announced by Autohellas SA that a dividend of euro 0.12 has been approved by the Annual Shareholders Meeting that took place on the 24th of June 2009.Dividend is subject to 10% tax withholding in accordance with law 3697/2008 and therefore the net final amount payable shall be 0.108 Euro per share.
As of the 30th of June 2009, which is the ex-dividend day, the shares will trade in the Athens Exchange without the right to the dividend. Beneficiaries of the dividend are shareholders registered in the company s records in the Dematerialized securities system on the 2nd of July 2009 (record date).
Dividend payment will commence on the 7th of July 2009 by the National Bank of Greece, with the combination of the following payment methods:
I.Through the Operators of the Greek Dematerialized Securities System (DSS/SAT)
II. To the shareholders themselves through the branch network of the National Bank of Greece with the presentation of an identification card and a copy of the DSS/SAT . This applies for all shareholders who have not given to their Operator the authority to collect dividend on their account. Collection of the dividend by a third person is also possible, if apart of the above, one has been so authorized in writing by the beneficiary shareholder and the authenticity of the signature of the shareholder has been certified by the police or any other competent authority.
After a lapse of one (1) year from the announced dividend payment date, (hence as of the 7th of July 2010) payment will only be possible through the companys offices, 31 Viltanioti str, 145 64, kifisia, Athens, Greece.