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BB pays dividend of R$ 723 million to shareholders.
AE - The board of directors of Banco do Brasil approved yesterday the payment of R$ 723.920.793,73 in interest on equity related to the first quarter of 2011. The value per ordinary share is R$ 0,25305463803 gross, which will be paid on May 27, based on the shareholding position of March 22. Share transfers from March 23 onwards will be made "ex" interest. According to the bank, the amount paid will be imputed to the mandatory minimum dividend for the first half of 2011.
Porto Seguro will propose the distribution of additional dividends to shareholders at the ordinary and extraordinary general meeting on March 30, 2011, in the amount of R$ 87,099 thousand, or R$ 0,2658 per share. The basis for payment will be the date of the meeting, and from March 31 onwards, the shares will be traded ex-dividend. The payment date will be determined by the meeting.