Dividend

Fresenius Medical Care has pursued a long-term profit-oriented dividend policy since its foundation in 1996. The dividend has increased for the eleventh consecutive time. During this period, the dividend per ordinary share rose from €0.17 to €0.54 for the fiscal year 2007. This represents an average annual growth of 12%. We intend to continue this development in the coming years.

Dividend calendar 2008:

Dividend ProposalFebruary 20, 2008
Dividend approval by AGMMay 20, 2008
Record DateMay 20, 2008
Dividend publicationMay 21, 2008
Dividend paymentMay 21, 2008
Dividend ex dateMay 21, 2008

Dividend per Share and Distribution Amount
Year
Ordinary Shares in €
Preference Shares in €
Total Distribution Amount in € mio
Day of Dividend Payment
2007
0.54
0.56
160
May 21, 2008
2006
0.47
0.49
139
May 16, 2007
2005
0.41
0.43
120
May 10, 2006
2004
0.37
0.39
109
May 25, 2005
2003
0.34
0.36
100
May 28, 2004
2002
0.31
0.33
92
May 23, 2003
2001
0.28
0.3
83
May 23, 2002
2000
0.26
0.28
76
May 24, 2001
1999
0.23
0.25
55
May 31, 2000
1998
0.2
0.21
47
June 4, 1999
1997
0.17
0.19
41
June 11, 1998


Dividend per share data for 1997 to 2006 have been adjusted for share split in June 2007.
Updated: September 23, 2008
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