CTC declares 26% interim dividend

IN compliance with the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange Ceylon Tobacco Company Directors have on December 29, 2005, resolved to pay on January 27, 2005, a Fourth Interim Dividend of Rs. 2.60 (Rupees Two and Cents Sixty Only) per share, less withholding tax, in respect of the period 12 months ending December 3 2005, on the issued Capital of the Company as at January 27 2006.

Transfers received in order at the office of the Company up to the close of business on the eve of the ex-dividend date declared by the Colombo Stock Exchange will be in time for the payment of the proposed dividend to trasferees, Company Secretary Dinesh Dharmadasa said.