Dividend paid in 2009 [ Return towards The Air Liquide share and the group strategy ]

Keypoints

Dividend proposed at the 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for fiscal year 2008:

€2.25 per share

• Payment date: May 18, 2009

• Shares bought up to and including May 12, 2009 will benefi t from the dividend paid in 2009.
Conversely, shares bought after May 13, 2009 will not benefit from the dividend.

• Loyalty bonus

Registered shares held for more than two calendar years (since 2006 or earlier) and still held on
the dividend payment date give you a dividend bonus of 10%, which is 0.22 euro per share.

Q&A

What does the dividend represent?

The dividend is the portion of the Company’s net earnings distributed to shareholders.
The dividend is set at the Annual General Meeting, after approval of the year’s financial statements and appropriation of the earnings.

How do I collect dividends?

No action is required on your part. With direct registered shares, dividends are deposited directly on your account.
With intermediary registered shares and bearer shares, Air Liquide pays the dividends to your bank, who will then deposit the sum on your account.