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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 1557V Softbank Corp 23 May 2008 \n \nMay 8, 2008\n\nAnnouncement of Dividend Payout \n\nSOFTBANK CORP. (hereafter 'the Company') announces that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, has resolved to pay cash dividends from retained earnings to shareholders on record as of March 31, 2008 as described below.\n\n\n\nDetails of dividend\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResolved amount\n\n\nPrevious fiscal year\n(Ended on March 31, 2007)\n\n\n\n\nRecorded date\n\n\nMarch 31, 2008\n\n\nMarch 31, 2007\n\n\n\n\nDividend per share\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\n\n\nTotal dividends\n\n\nJPY 2,701 million\n\n\nJPY 2,639 million\n\n\n\n\nEffective date\n\n\nJune 26, 2008\n\n\nJune 25, 2007\n\n\n\n\nDividend source\n\n\nRetained earnings\n\n\nRetained earnings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Reasons\n \nThe company has a basic policy to return its profits appropriately to all stakeholder groups including shareholders through augmenting enterprise value. \nReflecting this dividend policy the Company set the dividend payout as shown above, taking the need to maintain a proper balance between bolstering the operating base and preserving a stable dividend from a medium-to long-term perspective into perspective. This matter is planned to be brought to the 28th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders which is scheduled to be held on June 25, 2008, for discussion. \n\n(Reference) Details of annual dividend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDividend per share\n\n\n\n\nBase date\n\n\nInterim\n\n\nYear end\n\n\nAnnual\n\n\n\n\nFY 2007 paid dividend\n\n\n－\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\n\n\nFY 2006 dividend paid\n(Ended on March 31, 2007)\n\n\n－\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\nJPY 2.50\n\n\n\n\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END DIVMGGZKLFNGRZG \n ","length":8334,"tagName":"div"}]