Merck increases dividend to EUR 0.85
13.03.2000, 18:11
Darmstadt (PROTEXT) - The Supervisory Board of Merck KGaA hasdecided today to propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting adividend amounting to EUR 0.85 per share for fiscal year 1999. Asa dividend of EUR 0.82 had been paid in the previous year, thisrepresents an increase of +3.5 percent. Note to news editors: Merck will be announcing its detailed results for fiscal year1999 at the press conference tomorrow, 14 March 2000, from 10.30a.m. in Darmstadt. News releases - embargoed 14 March 2000,10.30 a.m. CET - will be distributed on 14 March 2000 from 7.00a.m. CET. Original Text Service: Merck KGaA Internet:http://recherche.newsaktuell.de Contact: Dr. Hartmut VennenPhone +49 6151 72 2386 Fax +49 6151 72 7707 E-mail:hartmut.vennen@merck.de E-mail: pressestelle@merck.de Website:http ://www.merck.de
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