11th Feb 2010 08:15
Sampo / Miscellaneous 11.02.2010 10:15 Dissemination of a UK Regulatory Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 February 2010 at 11.15 am NEW DIVIDEND POLICY FOR SAMPO GROUP Sampo Group's Board of Directors has today decided to adopt a new dividend policy. According to the new policy total annual dividends paid will be higher than 50% of Group's net profit for the year (excluding extraordinary items). In addition share buy-backs can be used to complement the cash dividend. The new policy will for the first time be applied to the dividend paid in 2011. SAMPO PLC Board of Directors Further information: Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications phone +358 10 516 0030 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX 11.02.2010 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Sampo FinlandPhone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0009003305Category Code: MSCLSE Ticker: 0HAGSequence Number: 396Time of Receipt: Feb 11, 2010 10:14:58 End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------UK-Regulatory-announcement transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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