Ad hoc disclosure according to § 15 WpHG: Dividend Payment
Software AG announces a dividend payment
Darmstadt, Germany, 1/28/2005
Software AG plans to pay a dividend of Euro 0.75 per share for 2004. The Supervisory Board decided at today’s session to submit such a recommendation to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 13th. The recommended dividend of Euro 0.75 represents a dividend yield of 3.25% based on the average share price in 2004 (Euro 23.09). There are currently 27.3 million shares entitled to a dividend payment.
The financial results for 2004 will be published on February 15th, 2005.
Software AG provides a real-time single view of strategic business information by integrating applications and systems, in addition to modernizing mainframe and open system IT environments. Its offerings are based on the product families Adabas, Natural, EntireX and Tamino. Around 2,500 employees in 59 countries support the mission-critical systems of 3,000 customers around the world. The company maintains five R&D facilities across three continents. Founded in 1969, Software AG today is Europe’s largest and most established systems software provider. It is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW). In 2003 Software AG posted 420 million euros in total revenue.
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Contact: Software AG Otmar Winzig Senior Vice President Investor Relations & Compliance Uhlandstrasse 12 64297 Darmstadt Germany Tel: +49 (0) 6151-92-1669 Fax: +49 (0) 6151-92-34-1669 press@softwareag.com http://www.softwareag.com |
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