14 Paid and proposed dividends

  2010-2011 2009-2010
     
Paid dividends    
Closing dividend (total value) (in EUR 000) 55 622 54 695
Closing dividend (value per share) (in EUR) 2.40 2.36
Interim dividend (total value) (in EUR 000) - -
Interim dividend (value per share) (in EUR) - -
Total dividends paid 55 622 54 695
     
Proposed dividends    
Closing dividend (total value) (in EUR 000) 56 781 55 622
Closing dividend (value per share) (in EUR) 2.45 2.40

The board of directors will be proposing to the ordinary general meeting of shareholders that the company declares a gross dividend of EUR 2.45 per share in respect of FY 2010-2011. After deduction of 25 percent investment withholding tax, the net dividend amounts to EUR 1.84 per share. This dividend will be paid on 7 July 2011.