Vizrt announces court approval of capital reduction for distribution of a special dividend
Bergen, Norway, July 12, 2013, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)
Further to the announcements of Vizrt Ltd., on April 19, 2013, and May 6, 2013, regarding the application to the Israeli District Court for a capital reduction approval for the distribution of an special dividend, in a gross amount of approximately USD 25 million, before deduction of corporate tax at Company’s level and tax withholding at shareholders level, the company hereby announces that on July 10, 2013, the District Court approved the requested capital reduction.
Final details regarding the record date, distribution date and the final dividend amount to be paid per share shall be determined in the coming meeting of the Board of Directors of the company scheduled for August 8, 2013, and will be announced thereafter.
Payment of the dividend is expected to be made during August 2013.
About Vizrt:
Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry - from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrt's products are used by the world's leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use Vizrt systems.
Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com
Martin Burkhalter / CEO / +41 22 365 75 01 / MBurkhalter@vizrt.com
Tomer Wald / CFO / +47 5351 8040 / TWald@vizrt.com
Frank Schwarz / Schwarz Financial Communication / +49 611 1745 398 11 schwarz@schwarzfinancial.com
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