16th Mar 2009 07:00
AL EZZ STEEL REBARS ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND PAYMENT
Cairo, 15 March 2009 - Al Ezz Steel Rebars S.A.E. ("ezzsteel") (EGX: ESRS; London Stock Exchange: AEZD), announces that as per the approval of the Ordinary General Meeting, held on 5 March 2009, the interim dividend of 1.30 Egyptian Pounds per share (one GDR = three shares) for the fiscal period ended 30 September 2008 will be paid to shareholders registered at the close of business on 23 March 2009 and the payment date will be on 26 March 2009.
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About Al-Ezz Steel Rebars Co. S.A.E.
Al Ezz Steel Rebars (ezzsteel) is the largest independent steel producer in the Middle East and North Africa, with a total actual capacity of 5.3 million tonnes of finished steel per annum in 2007. It is the Egyptian market leader with over 65 per cent market share in terms of sales.
In 2007, the Company produced 3.1 million tonnes of long products (typically used in construction) and 1.7 million tonnes of flat products (typically used in consumer / industrial goods). ezzsteel's customer base is geographically diversified, with flat products mainly directed to export markets, whereas long products are sold in the domestic market. More than 70 per cent of its plants are less than 10 years old using the latest in modern steel making technology.
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