euro adhoc: USU Software AG
USU Software AG plans surplus dividend
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Möglingen, 2 June 2004. As a result of the positive development of business at USU Software AG (ISIN DE0007804700//SIN 780470), key shareholders proposed distributing the liquidity not required for the companys operative business to the shareholders. In their meeting held today, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of USU Software AG resolved to propose a surplus dividend to the Annual General Meeting of the company to be held in Ludwigsburg on 15 July 2004. For reasons imposed by corporate legislation, a multi-tiered procedure is required for this. The surplus dividend is to originate from the existing capital reserve in the context of a capital increase from corporate funds and subsequent capital reduction. This entails a consolidation of bearer shares of the company at a ratio of 2:1 of currently 17,211,186 to 8,605,593 shares. Prior to the consolidation of shares the dividend amounts to EUR 2.00 per share and, following consolidation, will amount to EUR 4.00 per new share.
As early as the first quarter 2004, USU Software AG broke even. At the same time company debt was again reduced. Even after the planned dividend, the company will have sufficient liquid funds and investments to effect further internal growth and growth through acquisitions. In addition, the Management Board anticipates consolidated net income for the 2004 financial year of EUR 1.0 million to EUR 1.5 million.
The surplus dividend initially depends on the agreement and resolution by the Annual General Meeting on 15 July 2004. In the event of agreement, the surplus dividend will, at the earliest, be paid six months after publication of the entry of the relevant AGM resolution into the Commercial Register of the company, in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Corporation Law.
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Issuer´s information and explanatory remarks concerning this ad-hoc-announcement:
In-depth information on the scheduled surplus dividend will be provided in the context of the publication the invitation to the Annual General Meeting of the company and on the homepage of the company at http://www.usu-software.de for downloading, in a timely manner.
Contact: USU Software AG Investor Relations Falk Sorge Phone: +49 (0) 71 41 / 48 67 351 Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 / 48 67 108 E-mail: f.sorge@usu-software.de
USU Software AG Corporate Communications Dr Thomas Gerick Phone: +49 (0) 71 41 / 48 67 440 Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 / 48 67 909 E-mail: t.gerick@usu-software.de
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Further inquiry note:
Falk Sorge
Tel.: +49 (0)7141 4867 351
E-Mail: f.sorge@usu-software.de
Branche: Software
ISIN: DE0007804700
WKN: 780470
Index: CDAX, Prime Standard
Börsen: Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing
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