The board of directors of Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. on August 22, 2014 approved the interim dividend of €0.1728 per share.
Under the terms of the law, shareholders are hereby notified that the interim dividend will be payable as from September 18, 2014, as follows:
(1) The final withholding tax rate shall be 35% if the dividends are paid or made available to: (i) omnibus accounts, unless the beneficial owner of such dividends is disclosed or (ii) non-resident entities without a permanent establishment in Portuguese territory, which are domiciled in a country, territory or region subject to favorable tax regime, according to the list approved by Decree of the Ministry of Finance.
The dividends will be paid through the Central de Valores Mobiliários, being Banco Popular Portugal, S.A. the paying agent.
For tax exemption, exemption from withholding tax or reduction of the withholding rate, shareholders must confirm their tax status with the financial institution in which their shares are deposited.
Shareholders resident in Portugal and subject to income tax are taxed at a final tax rate of 28%, unless an option for aggregation is made.
The ex-dividend date is September 15, 2014 and the record date is September 17, 2014.
Source: Galp Energia SGPS, S.A.