USG People N.V. sets dividend for the 2011 financial year
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Almere, 11 May 2012 - The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of
USG People N.V. held on 10 May 2012 approved the proposal to pay a (final)
dividend for the 2011 financial year of ? 0.17 per ordinary share with a nominal
value of ? 0.50. Shareholders may choose to take up the dividend fully in cash,
subject to 15% dividend withholding tax, or fully in shares.
Shareholders have until 31 May 2012, 3.00 p.m. CET to specify, via their broker,
their preference for either a cash or stock dividend. The number of dividend
rights entitling shareholders to one new share in USG People N.V. will be
determined after the close of trading on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock
exchange on 31 May 2012. The exchange ratio will be calculated based on the
volume-weighted average price of all USG People N.V. shares listed on the NYSE
Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and traded on the exchange from 17 May 2012 to
31 May 2012, respectively, with the value of the stock dividend being about
equal to the cash distribution. Dividend entitlements will not be tradable on
the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.
The calendar of dates relating to the 2011 dividend is as follows:
14 May 2012 Shares quoted ex-dividend
16 May 2012 Dividend record
date
17 May 2012 to 31 May 2012, 3.00 p.m. CET Notification period for cash or
stock dividend
31 May 2012 after trading hours Determination of stock
dividend exchange ratio
6 June 2012 Payment of cash dividend
/ delivery of shares
Shareholders are requested to instruct their broker to notify Kempen & Co N.V.,
Beethovenstraat 300, 1077 WZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands of their preference (by
telefax +31 (0)20 348 95 49 or by e-mail: kas(at)kempen.nl) during the period from
17 May 2012 to 31 May 2012 before 3.00 p.m. CET.
The broker has until 3.00 p.m. CET on 31 May 2012 to transfer the dividend
entitlements to Kempen & Co N.V. (payable to Euroclear Nederland Account 29183
NDC 106). If no preference is specified, the dividend will be distributed in
stock.
Commission will be paid to affiliated institutions of the NYSE Euronext
Amsterdam stock exchange for the exchange of dividend entitlements so that said
exchange will be commission-free for the holders.
Payment of the dividend and distribution of shares following the exchange of
dividend entitlements will start on 6 June 2012. If the dividend is distributed
in shares, any remaining fraction will be paid out in cash based on the opening
price of the USG People share on 1 June 2012.
For more information, please contact:
Leen Geirnaerdt, CFO
Telephone: +31 (0)36 529 95 07
Disclaimer
This press release is available in Dutch and English. In the event of
ambiguities, the Dutch text shall prevail.
About USG People
With revenue of ? 3.2 billion in 2011 USG People is one of the largest providers
of HR services in Europe with established and recognisable national and
international brands. Headquartered in the Dutch city of Almere, USG People is
active in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria,
Poland, Spain and Switzerland.
The brand portfolio of USG People comprises Start People (General Staffing) -
Unique, Technicum, Secretary Plus, ASA,, Creyf's, Call IT, Vakcollege Groep
(Specialist Staffing) - Legal Forces, USG Capacity, USG Energy,
USG Financial Forces, USG HR Forces, USG Innotiv, USG Juristen, Control, ikki
(Professionals).
USG People is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is
included in the Amsterdam Midcap Index (AMX).
For more information on USG People or any of its operating companies, please
visit our website at www.usgpeople.com.
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Datum: 11.05.2012 - 07:03 Uhr
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