Shareholders will also hold talks on the gross dividend for 2012, whose value has been halved to RON1.1198 per share, from RON2.1417/share. Shareholders should receive dividends worth a total of RON8.59 million, or 95% of the 2012 profit.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange registered net profit of RON9 million in 2012, down 47% on the year. Its sales revenue decreased 19.5% on the year to RON17.5 million.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange also wants to redeem 1% of its shares for a minimum of RON19/share and a maximum of RON35/share. The issue will also be discussed on April 24.

Bucharest Stock Exchange shareholders include investment funds Erste and Franklin Templeton, SIF Moldova (SIF2.RO), SIF Transilvania (SIF3.RO) and SIF Oltenia (SIF5.RO), which control a 5% stake each. (EUR1=RON4.4078)