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2009-02-12 08:41:00 CET 2009-02-12 08:41:00 CET REGULATED INFORMATION QPR Software - Company AnnouncementDIVIDEND PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2008, DIVIDEND POLICY AND PREPARATIONS FOR A POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO SHAREHOLDERSQPR SOFTWARE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12 FEBRUARY 2009 AT 9.40 AM DIVIDEND PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2008, DIVIDEND POLICY AND PREPARATIONS FOR A POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO SHAREHOLDERS The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Shareholders´ Meeting on 12 March, 2009 that a dividend of EUR 0.03 per share be paid to shareholders for financial year 2008. The Board of Directors has decided to adopt a dividend policy whereby the Board intends to propose to the Shareholders´ Meetings dividends of approximately 30-50% of annual net profits. When preparing the dividend proposals, the Board takes into notice the Company´s financial position, profitability and business prospects. The Board of Directors also decided to start preparations for a potential distribution of assets of maximum EUR 0.02 per share from the invested unrestricted equity fund to shareholders. The Board of Directors decided to propose that the Shareholders´ Meeting on 12 March 2009 would authorize the Board of Directors to decide on distribution of assets from the invested unrestricted equity fund and that the authorization would be in force until the next Annual Shareholders´ Meeting. In its assessment on the distribution of assets, the Board of Directors intends to evaluate especially the development of the Company´s operative environment, implementation of the Company´s strategy and economic situation. The Board of Directors must make the decision not later than 31 December, 2009. The Board of Directors intends to give separate information, if applicable, on details of the potential distribution of assets. QPR SOFTWARE PLC Vesa-Pekka Leskinen Chairman of the Board For further information, please contact: Vesa-Pekka Leskinen, tel. +358 (0)40 500 9830 DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Main Media www.qpr.com Neither this press release nor any copy of it may be taken, transmitted into or distributed in the United States of America or its territories or possessions. |
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