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GOL Announces Distribution of Dividends
Shareholders will receive dividends of approximately R$50.9 million (R$0.19/share)
São Paulo, April 27, 2011 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, communicates to the shareholders that the General Shareholders’ Meeting, at a session held on April 27, 2011, approved the payment of dividends to the shareholders in connection with the profits earned in fiscal year 2010, as follows:
Dividends Payment
1. Amount of Dividends: R$ 50,871,877.16 (fifty million, eight hundred and seventy-one thousand, eight hundred and seventy-seven reais and sixteen cents), corresponding to R$ 0.18814478 per common and preferred share.
2. Ex-right Date: The shares shall be traded at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) and at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), ex-right to the dividends, beginning on and including May 5, 2011.
3. Dividends Payment: The dividends shall be paid to the shareholders on June 22, 2011.
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Contact Investor Relations Leonardo Pereira – CFO Rodrigo Alves – Planning Officer Phone.: (55 11) 2128-4700 E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.voegol.com.br/ir Twitter: www.twitter.com/GOLinvest
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Media Relations Edelman (USA and Europe): Meaghan Smith and Robby Corrado Phone.: +1 (212) 704-8196 / 704-4590 E-mail: [email protected]
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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers more than 900 daily flights to 59 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and 14 major destinations in South America and Caribbean. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. Fully committed to seeking innovative solutions through the use of cutting-edge technology, the Company - via its GOL, VARIG, GOLLOG, SMILES and VoeFácil brands - offers its clients easy payment facilities, a wide range of complementary services and the best cost-benefit ratio in the market. This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL’s management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL’s filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice. |
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A. | ||
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/S/ Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira | |
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Name: Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira
Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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