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TAQA's dividend doubled year on year

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 18 - 2008 at 09:52
  • PRESS RELEASE

The board of directors of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market, proposed a 10% dividend.

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• Proposed cash dividend for 2007 of Dhs415m up from Dhs207.5m in 2006
• Equivalent to 10 fils per share, up from 5 fils in 2006
• Dividend represents 2.9% yield based on closing share price of Dhs3.50 on 16 March 2008

TAQA will hold its annual general meeting on the 16th of April to approve the financial results and the suggested dividend payment.

Peter Barker-Homek, Chief Executive Officer of TAQA, said:

"2007 was a dynamic year for TAQA, with our business expanding dramatically into new segments and new geographies, that we are also able to double the dividend that we have generated for our shareholders year on year is a clear endorsement of this strategy."
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About Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA)
Founded in 2005, TAQA (the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC) is a global energy company with a growing asset base that exceeds Dhs72bn ($20bn). One of the largest companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM), with 2007 revenues of more than Dhs8bn ($2bn), TAQA is a flagship corporation for the Government of Abu Dhabi.

TAQA's strategic goal is to build and operate a geographically diverse global portfolio of energy businesses across the value chain. It has operations in power generation, water desalination, upstream oil/gas, pipelines, and gas storage.

TAQA employs 2,300 people from 38 different nations and operates from its offices in: Abu Dhabi; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Aberdeen; Amsterdam; Calgary and The Hague. This footprint is further extended through alliances with partners across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America and India.

TAQA carries Aa2 and AA- credit ratings from Moody's and S&P respectively.

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