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BAT
BRAIT
BAT - Brait S.A.Societe Anonyme - Declaration of dividend
Brait S.A.Societe Anonyme
(Incorporated in Luxembourg)
(RC Luxembourg B-13861)
Share code: BAT & ISIN: LU0011857645
("Brait" or the "Company")
DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND
Shareowners are advised that an interim dividend of 89.45 cents per share,
which equates to an increase of 51.4% compared to the prior year interim
dividend of 59.07 cents per share, has been declared.
The interim dividend will be paid to shareowners on Monday, 8 December 2008.
The record date for the dividend is the close of business on Friday, 5
December 2008. The last day to trade "cum dividend" will be Friday, 28
November 2008 and the share will commence trading "ex dividend" on Monday,
1 December 2008. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or
rematerialised between Monday, 1 December 2008 and Friday, 5 December 2008,
both days inclusive.
Shareowners who receive their dividends in US$, are advised that the interim
dividend is 8.58 US cents per share, and has been determined using the
Rand/US$ exchange rate in Luxembourg at 12:00 on 28 October 2008.
Non-resident shareowners registered on the South African register, who prefer
their dividends to be paid in US dollars, are advised to inform their
CSDPs/brokers accordingly and provide their banking details to their
CSDPs/brokers by the required deadline in terms of their agreements entered
into with their CSDPs/brokers.
For and on behalf of the board
ME King AC Ball
Chairman Group Chief Executive
18 November 2008
Luxembourg
Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services (Pty) Limited.
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