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Saft Groupe: Results of Stock Dividend Payment Offer
PARIS , July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- At their Annual General Meeting of 3rd June
2009, Saft Groupe S.A. shareholders voted a dividend of EUR0.68 per ordinary
share for 2008, with the option of a payment in shares.
The option period closed on 25th June 2009. Shareholders representing
almost half of the share capital exercised the option of a stock dividend
payment.
Accordingly, 241,815 new ordinary shares will be issued and delivered
with effect from 6th July 2009.
From 7th July 2009, Saft Groupe S.A.'s share capital will be increased
from EUR18,514,086 to EUR18,755,901 divided into 18,755,901 fully paid shares
with a nominal value of EUR1.
The new shares will be quoted on the Eurolist market of the NYSE Euronext
Paris S.A. stock exchange under the same ISIN code as the existing shares.
About Saft
Saft batteries are used in high-performance applications such as
industrial infrastructure and processes, transportation, space and defence.
Saft is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel-cadmium batteries for
industrial applications and of primary lithium batteries for a wide range of
end markets. The group is also the European leader for specialized advanced
technologies for the defence and space industries. With approximately 4,000
employees worldwide, Saft is present in 18 countries. Its 15 manufacturing
sites and extensive sales network enable the group to serve its customers
worldwide. Saft is listed in the SBF 120 index on the Paris Stock Market. For
more information, visit Saft at http://www.saftbatteries.com
Press and Investor Contacts:
Saft
Jill LEDGER, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Director
Tel.: +33-1-49-93-17-77, jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com
FINANCIAL DYNAMICS
Stephanie BIA, Tel.: +33-1-47-03-68-16, stephanie.bia@fd.com
Yannick DUVERGE, Tel.: +33-1-47-03-68-10, yannick.duverge@fd.com
Clement BENETREAU, Tel.: +33-1-47-03-68-12, clement.benetreau@fd.com
SOURCE Saft Groupe
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