QNB General Assembly Approves the Distribution Of 60% Cash Dividends

31/01/2013 09:09 AST

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has disclosed the results of the bank’s Ordinary general assembly meeting held on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 and took the following decisions: and took the following decisions:-

1. Heard the statement of His Excellency the Chairman and the report of the Board of Directors on the Company’s activities and its financial position for the year ended 31st December 2012 and its business plan for 2013.

2. Heard and approved the report of the External Auditor on the Company’s statement of financial position and on the accounts submitted by the Board of Directors.

3. Discussed and approved the statement of financial position and income statement for the year ended 31st December 2012.

4. Approved the proposal of the Board of Directors to distribute to shareholders a cash dividend at the rate of 60% of the nominal value of the share, representing QR6.0 per share.

5. Absolved the members of the Board of Directors from responsibility and fixed their fees for the financial year ended 31st December 2012.

6. Elected the following five members of the Board of Directors who will represent the private sector in the next 2013-2015 term of the Board:

- H.E Sheikh Jassim Bin Abdulaziz Bin Jassim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.

- Broog Trading Company, represented by H.E Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

- Mr. Bader Abdullah Darwish Fakhroo.

- Mr. Ali Hussain Ali Al-Sada.

- Mr. Fahed Mohammed Fahed Buzwair.

7. Presented the Company’s Corporate Governance Report for 2012.

8. Appointed Ernst & Young as the External Auditor for the financial year 2013 and fixed its fees

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