February 13, 2019
AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOD, AKZOY) today announced details of a €1 billion special cash dividend as part of a total €6.5 billion being distributed to shareholders following the sale of the Specialty Chemicals business.
Shareholders will receive a special cash dividend of €4.50 per common share on February 25, 2019. The ex-dividend date will be February 20, 2019 and the record date will be February 21, 2019.
A share repurchase program of €2.5 billion will also commence soon, in addition to the €2 billion capital repayment and share consolidation conducted in January 2019 and the €1 billion special cash dividend paid as advance proceeds in December 2017.
Please refer to the AkzoNobel website, www.akzonobel.com, for further information.
About AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We're experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,5000 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high performance products and services our customers expect.
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