Dividend information

Swedish Match dividend policy stipulates that the dividend will be in the range of 40 to 60 percent of the earnings per share for the year, subject to adjustments for larger one-time items.

At the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2013, the Board of Directors will seek approval for a proposed increased dividend to 7.30 SEK (6.50), equivalent to 51 percent (54) of the earnings per share for the year. The proposed dividend amounts to 1,456 MSEK (1,334) based on the 199.4 million shares outstanding at the end of the year. The proposed record date for entitlement to receive a cash dividend is April 30, 2013.

Table data
Dividend history	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996
Dividend, SEK	7.30*	6.50	5.50	4.75	4.10	3.50	2.50	2.10	1.90	1.70	1.60	1.45	1.35	1.22	1.08	1.05	1.05

* Dividend proposed for fiscal year 2012.

Table data
Transfer of capital to Swedish Match shareholders	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996
Dividend	1,456*	1,334	1,152	1,089	1,024	886	664	627	612	558	535	508	490	539	474	510	510
Redemptions, net	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	996	-	1,147	-	-
Repurchase of own shares, net	1,532	2,304	2,961	2,547	934	2,453	3,585	1,411	576	904	552	1,169	905	-	-	-	-
Total	2,988	3,638	4,113	3,636	1,958	3,339	4,249	2,038	1,188	1,462	1,087	1,677	2,391	539	1,621	510	510

* Dividend proposed for fiscal year 2012.

Page updated Apr 4, 2013

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