STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- (NYSE:ALV) (SSE:ALIV), the worldwide leader in automotive safety, has decided to increase its quarterly dividend to shareholders by 13% to US $.17 per share of common stock from $.15. This is the third time in the last 12 months that Autoliv raises its dividend. The new dividend will be payable on Thursday March 4, 2004, to the Autoliv stockholders of record of the close of business, Thursday February 5, 2004.
Stockholders Meeting
The Board also set April 27, 2004 as the date for the Annual General Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be held in Chicago.
Holders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2004 will be entitled to be present and vote at the Meeting. Notice of the General Meeting, the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement are intended to be mailed to Autoliv's stockholders, starting in the week of March 8, 2004.
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