| (a) Interim Dividend The Board of Directors has declared a fourth interim gross dividend of 10.28 sen per ordinary share, less Malaysian income tax at 27% in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2006, which will be paid on 30 March 2007. The entitlement date for the dividend payment is 16 March 2007.
A Depositor shall qualify for entitlement to the dividend only in respect of:
(i) shares transferred to the Depositor’s securities account before 4.00 pm on 16 March 2007 in respect of transfers; and
(ii) shares bought on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of Bursa Securities.
(b) Final Dividend
The Directors have resolved to recommend to the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company the final gross dividend of 30.14 sen per ordinary share, less Malaysian income tax at 27% for the financial year ended 31 December 2006, which will be paid on a date to be determined.
The total gross dividends for the current financial year ended 31 December 2006 is 71.68 sen per ordinary share (2005: 58.35 sen). |