Dividend Payment
1. Shareholder register closing date for dividends
- 1) Year-end dividend
- Every March 31
Year-end dividend paid based on resolution of general meeting of shareholders - 2) Interim dividend
- Every September 30
Interim dividend paid based on resolution of general meeting of shareholders
2. Payment date
| Dividend per share (Yen) | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|
| Interim dividend | 8.00 | December 3, 2009 |
If a dividend has not been paid a full 3 years (statute of limitation) from the dividend payment date, such dividend cannot be paid according to Kuraray's Articles of Incorporation; therefore, please obtain your dividend as early as possible. To receive your dividend, Kuraray recommends payment by transfer to a shareholder-designated bank account.
3. About dividend of March, 2010 period
The distribution of profits to shareholders is one of the Group's top management issues. Kuraray will keep the dividend payout ratio to consolidated net income at 30% or more . According to this policy, the FY 2010 dividend will be a total of ¥16 per share, (Added Interim dividend of ¥8 and planned year end dividend of ¥8.)
