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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.

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