Sechilienne-Sidec announced that the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on May 30, 2013, the shareholders approved a dividend of €0.59 per share and an option for shareholders to have up to 50% of their dividends paid in shares. In case the option is exercised, the new shares will be issued at a unit price of €12.24. The option to have dividends paid in new company shares must be exercised in the period June 10-25, inclusive. The distribution of cash dividends and new shares will take place on July 5, 2013.

The shareholders also approved the proposal to appoint three new directors, that had been announced on May 2, 2013. Michèle REMILLIEUX, Daniel VALOT and Jean-Carlos ANGULO thus join the Board of Directors, where they will use their expertise and long international experience to further the group's long-term growth. The newly constituted Board of Directors confirmed Mr. Jacques PéTRY in his role as Chairman and CEO. Madame REMILLIEUX was appointed Chairwoman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, while Mr. VALOT and Mrs. Myriam MAESTRONI will respectively chair the Audit, Accounts and Risks Committee and the Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee.