Bank of Cyprus declares 8c interim dividend

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus Public Company (BOCY) decided to pay an interim dividend of EUR0,08 per share. The record dated is Wednesday, 25 November 2009, i.e. transactions that take place before market close of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) on 20 November 2009 will be eligible to the interim dividend.
The ex-dividend date is Monday, 23 November 2009. The dividend will be paid to the eligible shareholders on Tuesday, 8 December 2009.
Investors are reminded that the Bank of Cyprus Dividend Reinvestment Plan is in force. The applicable discount offered under the Plan is 10%. Based on the 10% discount offered, dividends will be reinvested at 90% of the weighted average closing price of the share at the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) for the first five working days that the share is quoted ex-dividend.