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 May 2, 2011, the Board of Directors will seek approval for a proposed increased dividend to 5.50 SEK per share. The proposed record date for entitlement to receive a cash dividend is May 5, 2011.

Table data
Transfer of capital to Swedish Match shareholders	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996
Dividend	1.181	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	2,961	2,547	934	2,453	3,585	1,411	576	904	552	1,169	905	-	-	-	-
Total	4,142	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

Table data
Dividend history	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996
Dividend, SEK	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

Page updated Sep 27, 2011

Contact

Emmett Harrison: Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Sustainability; emmett.harrison @swedishmatch.com; Phone +46-8-6580173; Mobile +46-70-9380173

Other contacts

Addresses

Stockholm: Swedish Match AB
Corporate Headquarters
Box 7179
SE-103 88 Stockholm; Visiting address:
Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15; Phone: +46 8 658 0200; Fax: +46 8 720 7656; contactus@swedishmatch.com