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Vienna, 24 May 2007

PRESS RELEASE NO. 5/2007

RESOLUTIONS OF THE 118TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SEMPERIT

  • Dividend increase to 84 euro cents 
  • Martin Payer elected as a member of the Supervisory Board
  • Karl Schmutzer succeeds Erich Hampel as Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Vienna, May 24, 2007 – As expected, the shareholders of the publicly listed Semperit AG approved the consolidated financial statements as presented at the 118th Annual General Meeting. In the light of the positive earnings situation, Semperit AG Holding will distribute a dividend to its shareholders amounting to 84 euro cents per share, in accordance with the motion approved by the Annual General Meeting yesterday. This corresponds to a dividend distribution ratio of about 43% of the paid-up share capital. Ex-dividend day is on May 29, 2007, with payment of the dividend scheduled as of June 1, 2007.  

With the formal conclusion of the Annual General Meeting, Erich Hampel will retire from the Supervisory Board as the member who has held office for the longest period. He will be succeeded by Martin Payer, Managing Director of Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH. The Supervisory Board session held immediately after the Annual General Meeting elected Karl Schmutzer to assume the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Walter Lederer was chosen to serve as the new Vice-Chairman.  


Please direct any inquiries to:

Semperit AG Holding
Investor Relations
Ms. Sybille Bernhardt
Tel.: +43 (1) 79 777-210
E-mail: sybille.bernhardt(at)semperit.at