Dividends: payment terms and history

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Dividends are paid annually at the time and places defined by the General Meeting or, failing that, by the Board of Directors within a maximum period of 9 months from the end of the fiscal year. The dividend amount paid annually shall be determined together with representatives from the French government and the CEA, majority holders of the group's capital.

Dividend policy

No policy has yet been established for the distribution of dividends.

In fiscal year 2008, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2009, voted on a dividend of 7.05 euros per share and per investment certificate, compared with 6.77 euros in the previous fiscal year. The 7.05 euros dividend corresponds to a distribution rate of 42.4% of the group's net income for 2008 and was paid out on June 30, 2009.

The distribution rates were 57% in 2003, 80% in 2004, 33.3% in 2005, 46% in 2006 and 32.3% in 2007 of the group's share of the consolidated net income. These distribution rates are not indicative of the company’s future dividend policy.

Next dividend distribution

The dividend is automatically paid into your share account. In the event of any discrepancy, you may contact the securities service, CACEIS CT.

Dividend history

In eurosDividendsPayment dateFiscal creditActual income
2008 fiscal year7.0506/30/09NA*7.05
2007 fiscal year6.7706/30/08NA*6.77
2006 fiscal year8.4606/30/07NA*8.46
2005 fiscal year9.8706/30/06NA*9.87
2004 fiscal year9.5906/30/05NA*9.59
2003 fiscal year6.2006/30/043.109.30
2002 fiscal year6.2006/30/033.109.30
2001 fiscal year**12.2812/13/016.1418.48
2001 fiscal year6.2007/17/023.109.30
2000 fiscal year22.8507/17/0111.4234.27

* Not applicable. ** Exceptional dividend.