ABN AMRO Bank N.V. acting under the name of RBS ("RBS") offers DSM’s
shareholders the option to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
By participating in this plan, DSM shareholders are conveniently able to
directly reinvest their net dividends in additional DSM shares.
The main features of this plan are the following:
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DSM will continue to pay out its dividend entirely in cash
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Via their bank/broker or ANT, DSM shareholders can instruct RBS to convert the
net cash dividend into additional DSM shares
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This offers shareholders a convenient means to increase their holding in DSM
shares at competitive rates and professional fees
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The additional shares will be delivered immediately after the dividend payment
date.
RBS executes the plan. Since 2006, RBS has offered a DRIP facility to
shareholders of a number of other large companies listed on Euronext
Amsterdam. In Anglo-Saxon countries it is quite common to offer a DRIP to
shareholders. RBS implemented the plan in April 2007 in conjunction with the
payment of the final dividend for 2006 for DSM shareholders also.
DSM Shareholders who want to be eligible for this program will have to contact
their bank or broker (or ANT in case their shares are registered with ANT).
Please note that banks or brokers may or may not operate a default mechanism
by which a cash dividend is automatically reinvested in shares unless the
shareholder chooses differently. Shareholders are therefore advised to contact
their bank or broker to assess whether such a default mechanism is in place
and to discuss what action they should take.
The link at the bottom of this page will lead you to a selection of
frequently asked questions (and their answers) on the DRIP. If you have
any further questions on the DRIP you can direct them to your bank or broker.
Alternatively, you may contact:
RBS, Equity Capital Markets /
Corporate Actions:
Tel. +31 (0)20 383 6771
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
