The annual accounts for 2007 were adopted and the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board were discharged of their duties. The dividend for the 2007 financial year was set at € 1.10 per share, € 0.25 nominal. The cum date is Friday 16 May 2008, the ex date is Monday 19 May 2008. The record date is Wednesday 21 May 2008. Payment of the dividend will take place as from Wednesday 4 June 2008.
The period the Executive Board has been given to decide on the issue of shares and the restriction in or exclusion of the pre-emptive right has been extended by eighteen months. The issue authorisation applies for at most 10% of the issued share capital, plus an additional 10% in the event of mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Executive Board is authorised to buy shares or share certificates for a period of 18 months.
KPMG Accountants in Rotterdam have been given the assignment for auditing the annual accounts for the 2008 financial year.
The minutes of the meeting will be published on the Grontmij website no later than 15 August 2008.
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