11 Shareholders' equity
The shareholders' equity amounts to EUR 1,363.0 million (2012: EUR 1,527.5 million). The table below shows a breakdown of the authorised capital, the number of shares issued and the dividend. For an explanation of the individual items in the shareholders' equity, please refer to the notes given for the shareholders' equity in the company annual accounts, note 32.
The company's authorised share capital amounts to EUR 1,589.0 million and is divided into 3.5 million shares, each with a nominal value of EUR 454.
Download dataNumber of authorised shares | Number of shares issued | |
|---|---|---|
Balance as per 1 January 2012 | 3,500,000 | 1,098,928 |
Stock dividend | - | - |
Balance as per 31 December 2012 | 3,500,000 | 1,098,928 |
Stock dividend | - | 754 |
Balance as per 31 December 2013 | 3,500,000 | 1,099,682 |
The number of shares issued increased by 754 shares in 2013 as a result of the 2012 dividend distributed in 2013, for which shareholders could opt for cash or stock dividend. The dividend distributed over 2012 amounted to EUR 32.21 per share, where those opting for stock dividend received a bonus of 3%. The total cash dividend distributed over 2012 amounted to EUR -34.2 million.