Philip Morris CR holds an AGM today (10 a.m. CET). The AGM should decide on a dividend to be paid out of the 2001 net profit, the company management proposes a gross dividend of CZK 1,240 per share, which is exactly in line with Patria’s expectations (market expected a gross dividend of CZK 1,000-1,200 per share). Record date is April 15, 2002. The dividend should be distributed as of May 3, 2002.
(Jan Hajek)