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Dividend and dividend policy

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of SEK 5.00 (4.00) per share be paid for the 2011 fiscal year. This corresponds to a total of MSEK 6 058 (4 852) if the shares held by the company are excluded.

The dividends to shareholders shall reflect the company’s profit and cash flow development as well as growth opportunities. The Board of Director’s opinion is that the dividend should correspond to about 50% of earnings per share.

If the shareholders approve the Board of Directors’ proposal for a dividend of SEK 5.00 per share, the annual dividend growth for the five-year period 2007–2011 will equal 16.1%. During the same period, the dividend has averaged 46.9% of basic earnings per share.

For the fiscal year 2010, a dividend of SEK 4.00 (3.00) per share was paid.
This corresponds to a total of MSEK 4 852 (3 649). Another MSEK 6 067 was distributed to shareholders through a mandatory redemption.  
 

Distribution of shares, March 31, 2012

 
*For daily updates on shares held by Atlas Copco, see Share repurchases .

Market capitalization

Atlas Copco’s market capitalization on March 31, 2012 was MSEK 187 515, excluding shares held by Atlas Copco.

Per share data 1)

1) Historical data per share has been adjusted for the share split 2007. 

Share Issues 1973-2011

1) Pertains to 1987/1993 convertible debenture loan. 
2) In connection with the acquisition of The Robbins Company.
3) 610 392 352 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco.
4) 1 213 493 751 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco.