MTS’ owners approve special Jan–June divs at 8.93 rbl/share

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (PRIME) -- Shareholders of major Russian mobile operator MTS have approved special dividends of 8.93 rubles per ordinary share and 17.86 rubles per American depositary receipt (ADR), based on the January–June financial results, the company said on Thursday in a statement.

In total, MTS will pay out 17.8 billion rubles.

The record date for the shareholders entitled to get the payment is set for October 12. The dividends will be paid on or before November 17.

(78.7847 rubles – U.S. $1)

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