SYSMEX CORPORATION

Press Release 2008

Revised Dividend Forecast

DateMay 8, 2008
Information contained in the press release is
current as of the date of the announcement,
but may be subject to change without prior notice.

Kobe, May 8, 2008 - Sysmex Corporation today announced that its board of directors passed a resolution to revise the company's year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.

1.Details of Dividends

 

Today's resolution

Recent forecasts
(announced on February 5,2008)

Fiscal 2007 dividend

Record date
March 31, 2008
February 5,2008
March 31, 2007
Dividend per
share
28 yen
(Including Commemorative
Dividend of 8 yen)
20 yen
20 yen
Total dividends
1,431million yen
-
1,011 million yen
Effective date
June 23, 2008
-
June 25, 2007
Source of
dividends

Retained earnings

-

Retained earnings

2. Reasons

Payment of Commemorative Dividend for the 40th Anniversary
On March 21, 2008, the company celebrated its 40th anniversary, and its board of directors decided today to propose at its 41st shareholders’ meeting to be held in June 2008, Payment of Commemorative Dividend of 8 yen per share in appreciation of our shareholders’ ongoing support.

For Your Reference
 

Dividend per share

Record date
Interim
Year-end
Full-year
Fiscal 2008
20 yen
28 yen
48 yen
Fiscal 2007
16 yen
20 yen
36 yen

 

 

2008

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