When it presented its new Company Program, Schneider Electric committed to paying the equivalent of 50% of net EPS to shareholders in the form of dividends.
Net dividend per share as of December 31 (euros)
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Δ 2008-2007
1.80
2.25
3.00
3.30
3.45
+4.5%
Fiscal year 2008 May 4, 2009 : Dividend ex-date. From this date shares will be traded ex-dividend.
May 4 - 19, 2009: Shareholders' decision to be paid in cash or in shares (at a 43.46 euros share price)
May 29, 2009: Payment of dividend