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2009 Final Dividend

The ordinary shareholders meeting of April 27, 2010 has decided to pay, as from May 10, 2010 with coupon N° 9, a complement of dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,45 per share. This amount corresponds to a net amount of EUR 0,3375 for shares without strips VVPR and of EUR 0,3825 for shares with VVPR strips.

Considering the advance payment on dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,15 on September 25, 2009, the total gross amount of the 2009 dividend amounts to EUR 0,60 per share. This represents a pay out ratio of approximately 25%.

The financial service is ensured by BNP Paribas Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank. 

2009 Interim Dividend

The Board of Directors has decided on Thursday August 27, 2009 to make an advance payment on the 2009 dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,15. This corresponds to a net amount of EUR 0,1125 for shares without VVPR strips and to EUR 0,1275 for shares with VVPR strips.

This payment will occur as from September 25, 2009 with the coupon N°8. The financial service is ensured by Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank. 

2008 Final Dividend

The ordinary shareholders meeting of April 28, 2009 has decided to pay, as from May 15, 2009 with coupon N°7, a complement of dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,27 per share. This amount corresponds to a net amount of EUR 0,2025 for shares without strips VVPR and of EUR 0,2295 for shares with VVPR strips.

Considering the advance payment on dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,30 on September 5, 2008, the total gross amount of the 2008 dividend amounts to EUR 0,57 per share. This represents a pay out ratio of approximately 22%.

2008 Interim Dividend

The Board of Directors has decided on Thursday August 28, 2008 to make an advance payment on the 2008 dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,30. This corresponds to a net amount of EUR 0,225 for shares without VVPR strips and to EUR 0,255 for shares with VVPR strips.

This payment will occur as from September 5, 2008 with the coupon N°6. The financial service is ensured by Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank.

The ordinary shareholders meeting of April 27, 2010 has decided to pay, as from May 10, 2010 with coupon N° 9, a complement of dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,45 per share. This amount corresponds to a net amount of EUR 0,3375 for shares without strips VVPR and of EUR 0,3825 for shares with VVPR strips.

Considering the advance payment on dividend of a gross amount of EUR 0,15 on September 25, 2009, the total gross amount of the 2009 dividend amounts to EUR 0,60 per share. This represents a pay out ratio of approximately