Shareholders at Bene AG´s Annual Shareholders´ Meeting approved an increase in dividend payment.
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Vienna/Waidhofen an der Ybbs, June 4, 2008. At the fourth Annual Shareholders´ Meeting held today, Bene AG approved distribution of a dividend of euro 0.22 per share for the business year 2007/08. This equals a dividend payout ratio of 48.6 % and amounts to approximately euro 5.4m. The dividend will be paid on June 12, 2008.
Furthermore, seven other proposals were approved by attending shareholders.
About Bene. Bene is convinced that there is a clear connection between the design of office and work environments, company culture and the success of a company. Bene´s concepts, products and services turn this philosophy into reality. Development, design and production as well as consulting and sales are united under one roof. With 76 sites in 30 countries and 1,430 employees worldwide, Bene offers its customers regional access to all of its services. In the business year 2007/2008, consolidated sales of the Bene Group amounted to EUR 252.5 million. Bene is market leader in Austria and number six in Europe. The annual report 2007/08 is available at www.bene.com.
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Further inquiry note:
Investor Relations
Mag. Gerald Strohmaier, MBA
Head of Finance & Investor Relations
Bene AG
A-3340 Waidhofen/Ybbs
Schwarzwiesenstraße 3
Tel +43-7442-500-3372
Public Relations
Mag. Ursula Grabher, MAS
Head of Public Relations
Bene AG
A-1010 Wien
Renngasse 6
Tel +43-1-53426-1265
Branche: Furnishings & Furniture
ISIN: AT00000BENE6
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