The Group’s goal is for the dividend to correspond to at least 30% of income for the period, excluding items affecting comparability. Each year the Annual General Meeting decides the dividend, based on a proposal from the Board.
The Annual General Meeting on April 1, 2008, adopted the proposed dividend for 2007 amounting to SEK 4.25 per share, for a total dividend payment of approximately SEK 1,197m. The dividend corresponds to 37% of income for the period, excluding items affecting comparability. The record date was set as April 4, 2008, and cash dividends were expected to be paid from VPC on April 9, 2008.
