BM&F BOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“Company”) announces to itsshareholders that, as a result of the exercise of certain vested options related to the Company Stock Option Plans, as well as the buyback of Company’s shares pursuant to the Buyback Program approved by the Board of Directors on a meeting (“Board Meeting”) held on June 26,2012, the amount per share of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity distributed to shareholders pursuant to a decision of the Board Meeting held on November 6, 2012, has been adjusted to R$0.11452040 (representing net amount of R$0.10753053) per share, from R$0.11453763 (net amount of R$0.10754671), previously. The net amount per share includes deduction of withholding income tax levied on interest on shareholders’ equity at the rate of15%, except for shareholders subject to different taxation or tax rate, and for shareholders exempt from taxation. A breakdown of such distribution is as follows:
- The amount per share previously announced as attributable to dividends has been adjusted to R$0.06792130 from R$0.06793152 earlier; and
- The amount attributable to interest on shareholders’ equity per share has been adjusted to R$0.04659910 (net amount of R$0.03960923) per share, from R$0.04660611 (net amount of R$0.03961519) previously. The net amount per share includes deduction of withholding income tax levied at the rate of 15%, except for shareholders subject to different taxation or tax rate, and for shareholders exempt from taxation. Interest on shareholders’ equity distributed at this time shall be allocated to distribution of the yearly mandatory dividend distribution, pursuant to applicable legislation.
The dividends and the interest on shareholders’ equity will be paid on December 17, 2012, based on the ownership structure prevailing as of November 21, 2012, such that commencing from November 22, 2012, Company’s shares will trade ex-dividends and ex-interest on shareholders’ equity.
