The board of directors of Ayala Corporation approved today the declaration of the quarterly cash dividends this year of 8.88% per annum on our Preferred Class “A” shares, with the following record and payment dates:
First Quarter
Record Date: Feb 11, 2009
Payment Date: Feb 25, 2009
Second Quarter
Record Date: April 28, 2009
Payment Date: May 25, 2009
Third Quarter
Record Date: July 29, 2009
Payment Date: Aug 25, 2009
Fourth Quarter
Record Date: Oct 29, 2009
Payment Date: Nov 25, 2009
The dividends will be paid from its unappropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2008.
The above information is based on the disclosure made to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Philippine Stock Exchange, and the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation, by Ayala general counsel and compliance officer Solomon M. Hermosura.