Foster Wheeler AG announced that its board of directors has recommended the payment of a cash dividend of $0.40 per registered share, subject to approval by the company's shareholders at the company's annual general meeting, to be held on May 7, 2014. Assuming shareholder approval at the annual general meeting, the dividend will be paid on or about May 21, 2014, to shareholders of record as of May 7, 2014.
Because the dividend will be funded by the company's qualifying capital contribution reserves, it will not be subject to Swiss withholding taxes. Payment of the proposed dividend is not conditioned on closing of the company's previously announced transaction with AMEC plc. Additional information relating to the proposed dividend will be set forth in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the company's annual general meeting.
Foster Wheeler AG is a global engineering and construction company and power equipment supplier delivering technically advanced, reliable facilities and equipment. The company employs approximately 13,000 talented professionals with specialized expertise dedicated to serving its clients through one of its two primary business groups.
The company's Global Engineering and Construction Group designs and constructs leading-edge processing facilities for the upstream oil and gas, LNG and gas-to-liquids, refining, chemicals and petrochemicals, power, minerals and metals, environmental, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and healthcare industries.
The company's Global Power Group is a world leader in combustion and steam generation technology that designs, manufactures and erects steam generating and auxiliary equipment for power stations and industrial facilities and also provides a wide range of aftermarket services.