LANXESS AG / Dividend 18.03.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LANXESS decided to propose dividend of EUR 0,50 per share Leverkusen - Following a respective proposal by the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, the supervisory board of LANXESS AG has decided to propose to the annual stockholders' meeting - taking place on May 7, 2009 - to resolve upon the payment of a dividend in the amount of EUR 0.50 per share. LANXESS would therefore like its stockholders to once again participate in the company's success, while adjusting the level of the proposed dividend to reflect the general lack of predictability in the development of the global economy and the company's most important sales markets. Leverkusen, March 18, 2009 Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by LANXESS AG management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments. DGAP 18.03.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: LANXESS AG Gebäude K10 51369 Leverkusen Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)214 30 33333 Fax: +49 (0)214 30 40 944 E-mail: ir@lanxess.com Internet: www.lanxess.com ISIN: DE0005470405 WKN: 547040 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: LANXESS AG: LANXESS decided to propose dividend of EUR 0,50 per share
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