Dividend 2011 On January 30, 2012, the Board of Management of Philips proposed an elective dividend of EUR 0.75 per common share. This proposal is subject to the approval of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2012. Further details on the proposed elective dividend will be announced during the publication of the Annual Report 2011 on February 23, 2012. A link to the dedicated page in the online Annual Report will be published here on that day. Dividend 2010 In 2011, a dividend of EUR 0.75 per common share was paid in cash or shares, at the option of the shareholder. Approximately 63% elected for a share dividend resulting in the issuance of 22,896,661 new common shares, leading to a 2.4% dilution. The remainder of the dividend was paid in cash (EUR 259 million) against the net income of the Company. Further details regarding the dividend of 2010 can be found through the links below. |