16th Oct 2009 13:14
Goldenport Holdings Inc.
Athens, 16 October 2009
Scrip Dividend Election Results
Goldenport Holdings Inc. ("Goldenport" or "the Company"), (LSE: GPRT) the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry-bulk vessels, announces that at 13 October, being the last day for shareholders of the Company to elect the scrip dividend alternative to the interim cash dividend for the financial year ending 2009, 44,061,298 shares out of 70,591,653 representing the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, elected to receive the scrip dividend alternative instead of the interim cash dividend for 2009.
Following the election, Goldenport will apply on or before 3 November 2009 to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for 228,958 new Ordinary Shares of USD 0.01 each to be admitted to trading, which will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares of the Company. Immediately following admission, the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue will be 70,820,611.
The Board of Directors and Management have elected the scrip dividend alternative in respect of 100% of their holdings which is indicative of their belief in the long term prospects of the business and the Company.
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Goldenport Holdings Inc.:
Christos Varsos, Chief Financial Officer +30 210 8910500
Eleftheria Savvidaki, Company Secretary +30 210 8910500
Investor Relations Coordinators:
Capital Link:
Annie Evangeli - London +44 203 206 1320
Nicolas Bornozis - New York +1 212 661 7566
E-mail: [email protected]
Further Information:
Overview of Goldenport
Goldenport is an international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of twenty-six container and dry bulk vessels that transport cargo worldwide. The fleet consists of thirteen container vessels (including two new-build vessels with deliveries scheduled for 2011) and thirteen dry bulk carriers (including six new-build vessels with deliveries scheduled for 2010 and 2011). Goldenport is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GPRT.
Website: www.goldenportholdings.com or www.goldenport.biz
Related Shares:
GPRT.L