Autoliv declares dividend and renews stock buy back mandate
(Stockholm, August 13, 2013) – – – The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb), today declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share for the fourth quarter 2013. In addition the Board renewed a mandate for the repurchase of up to 3.2 million common shares with the intent to from time to time repurchase shares in the open market or otherwise.
The dividend will be payable on Thursday, December 5, 2013 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Wednesday, November 20. The ex-date when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend will be Monday, November 18.
In addition the Board renewed a mandate to repurchase up to 3.2 million common shares. Autoliv management can, subject to legal requirements, now initiate buy backs of Autoliv shares opportunistically at their own discretion. The intent is to from time to time repurchase shares in the open market or otherwise. The mandate to repurchase the shares was first announced on November 8, 2007.
Inquiries:
Jan Carlson, President and CEO, Autoliv, Inc. Tel +46-8-587 20 600
About Autoliv
Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has more than 80 facilities with 52,000 employees in 29 countries. In addition, the Company has ten technical centers in nine countries around the world, with 21 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier. Sales in 2012 amounted to US $8.3 billion. The Company's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository Receipts on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information about Autoliv, please visit our company website at www.autoliv.com.
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