Dividend


Wolters Kluwer proposed a dividend of €0.65 per share or, at the option of holders of ordinary shares in the form of ordinary shares. This was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on April 21, 2009.


Determination of stock dividend ratio

Following the official announcements in Het Financieele Dagblad and De Officiële Prijscourant of March 19, 2009, and April 22, 2009, respectively, Wolters Kluwer announced that the cash or stock distribution has been fixed as follows:

 

  • €0.65 in cash

 or

  • or every 20 ordinary shares (of par €0.12) one new ordinary share (of par €0.12) to be charged to the share premium reserve or if so desired to the other reserves.

 

The cash distribution will be payable as of May 4, 2009

 


Important Dividend dates

  • Ex-dividend date                                       April 23, 2009                                                             
  • Dividend record date                                 April 27, 2009 
  • Determination of stock dividend ratio        April 29, 2009 (after closing of trading)
  • Cash dividend distribution payable             May 4, 2009



Dividend per share: 10 year history