The Ordinary General Meeting approved the payment of a gross dividend of EUR 7.00 per share (ISIN BE0003592038), representing a dividend of EUR 5.25 net of withholding tax, which will be paid on 3 May 2012 (ex-date 27 April 2012). This amount will increase to EUR 5.53 in case the share is accompanied by a VVPR strip.

The System Paying Agent designated for the payment of the 2011 dividend is Euroclear Belgium.

On 25 April 2012, Compagnie du Bois Sauvage also held an Extraordinary General Meeting at its headquarters. Shareholders approved all agenda items including the capital reduction by EUR 25 per share. In the absence of opposition by creditors, payment will take place end of July 2012.