Dividend information

Straumann pursues a sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of approximately 33 % of the annual net profit.
  2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Earnings per share (in CHF) 0.52 9.38 8.37 4.54 2.36
Dividend per share (in CHF) 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75*
Payout ratio (% of EPS)* 33% 40% 45% 59% 77%
Dividend yield** 2.20% 1.28% 1.75% 2.31% 3.35%

*   Proposed dividend requires the formal aproval of the Annual General Meeting
**  Calculated by applying the year-end closing price