Enclosed please find an extract from our Annual Report for 2002, which was sent to the Copenhagen Stock Exchange on 18 March 2003.
On our website www.hartmann.dk you can find and download a PDF document comprising our Annual Report 2002 with a detailed review of the developments and results for the Group and for the individual units, as well as outlook for 2003. A printed copy of the Annual Report 2002 will be sent to all our name registered shareholders not later than 2 April 2003.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of DKK 2,00 per share, representing a pay-out ratio (dividend as a percentage of net profit) of 33%.
Enclosed is the notice convening the Annual General Meeting together with agenda and a requisition for ordering admittance card. We would point out that the requisition may also be used for issue of a power of attorney. You may return the requisition, duly filled in, in the enclosed reply envelope which should be with Danske Bank at the latest on Monday 7 April 2003. Requisition of admittance cards for the Annual General Meeting can also be made via Internet on our homepage www.hartmann.dk or the homepage of Danske Bank at www.danskebank.dk/gfhartmann.
The Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, 10 April 2003, at 2 pm at Scandic Hotel Eremitage, Klampenborgvej, Lyngby Storcenter 62, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Yours sincerely,
The Board of Directors of
Brødrene Hartmann A/S
