Dividend

Dividend for fiscal year 2020

Based on the strong results for 2020 and in line with the Company´s dividend policy, it is planned to propose a dividend of EUR 1.34 per share to the Annual General Meeting in May 2021. This proposal would result in the 24^th consecutive dividend increase.

Dividend for fiscal year 2020 – timetable

Dividend proposal	February 23, 2021
Dividend resolution by Annual General Meeting	May 20, 2021
Dividend entitlement date	May 20, 2021
Ex-dividend quotation	May 21, 2021
Dividend pay-out (valuta)	May 26, 2021

Dividend history

Dividend development
Table dividend development

Year	Dividend per share in €	Total distribution amount in € M	Day of dividend payment
2020*	1.34	392	May 26, 2021
2019	1.20	351	September 1, 2020
2018	1.17	355	May 21, 2019
2017	1.06	325	May 23, 2018
2016	0.96	294	May 16, 2017
2015	0.80	244	May 13, 2016
2014	0.78	237	May 20, 2015
2013	0.77	232	May 16, 2014
2012	0.75	230	May 17, 2013
2011	0.69	210	May 11, 2012
2010	0.65	197	May 13, 2011
2009	0.61	183	May 12, 2010
2008	0.58	173	May 8, 2009
2007	0.54	160	May 21, 2008
2006	0.47	139	May 16, 2007
2005	0.41	120	May 10, 2006
2004	0.37	109	May 25, 2005
2003	0.34	100	May 28, 2004
2002	0.31	92	May 23, 2003
2001	0.28	83	May 23, 2002
2000	0.26	76	May 24, 2001
1999	0.23	55	May 31, 2000
1998	0.2	47	June 4, 1999
1997	0.17	41	June 11, 1998

* Based on the proposal to be approved by the Annual General Meeting on May 20, 2021.

Dividend per share data for 1997 to 2006 have been adjusted for share split in June 2007. Preference shares were converted into ordinary shares on June 28, 2013.

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