bold spirit - ArcelorMittal South Africa
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<strong>ArcelorMittal</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong><br />
Annual Report 2010<br />
Group<br />
2010<br />
Rm<br />
2009<br />
Rm<br />
11. EARNINGS/(LOSSES) PER SHARE continued<br />
Headline earnings/(loss) per share (cents)<br />
– Basic 343 (104)<br />
– Diluted 343 (104)<br />
The weighted average number of shares used in the computation of diluted<br />
earnings per share was determined as follows (thousands):<br />
– Shares in issue held by third parties 401 202 401 202<br />
– Weighted average number of shares 401 202 423 050<br />
Adjustments for dilutive impact of the Management Share Trust:<br />
– Shares under option 330 634<br />
– Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands) 401 532 423 684<br />
12. DIVIDEND PER SHARE<br />
The dividend distribution for 2010 consists of the following:<br />
• Consistent with the group’s dividend policy, no final dividend was declared for the 2009 financial year.<br />
• On 28 July 2010, an interim dividend of 150 cents per share (R602 million) for the 2010 financial year was paid<br />
to stakeholders on 6 September 2010.<br />
The dividend distribution for 2009 consists of the following:<br />
• On 29 January 2009, a final dividend of 365 cents per share (R1 627 million) for the 2008 financial year<br />
was declared and paid to stakeholders on 16 March 2009. This dividend preceded the 2009 share buy-back<br />
arrangement and was based on a weighted average number of 445 752 000 shares.<br />
• Consistent with the group’s dividend policy, no interim dividend was declared in 2009.