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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
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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 |
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1,011 million yen |
| Effective date |
June 23, 2008 |
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June 25, 2007 |
Source of dividends |
Retained earnings |
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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
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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 | |
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