Societe de la Tour Eiffel : Results of the Annual General Meeting of 14th May 2009 and arrangements for the dividend

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Tue May 19, 2009 12:20pm EDT

  PARIS, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
SOCIETE DE LA TOUR EIFFEL

    Results of the Annual General Meeting of 14th May 2009 and

    arrangements for the dividend balance payment

    All resolutions voted by a large majority

    The shareholders' annual general meeting held on 14th May adopted by an
overwhelming majority (between 90.7 and 99.9 % of the votes) the various
motions put to them, notably:

    - Approval of the company and consolidated accounts and appropriation of
the earnings - distribution;

    - Capital reduction by decrease of the share par value;

    - Cancellation of outstanding capital increase authorizations;

    thus demonstrating confidence in the company's strategy and management.

    Appointment of a new non-executive director

    Renaud Haberkorn (38) was elected a non-executive director. Mr Haberkorn
was previously a director of the company during the period 2004-06 when he
represented Soros Real Estate Partners. Currently a Senior partner at
Grove International Partners, he brings to the board the benefit of his
considerable experience of the European financial and real estate markets.

    Payment of the dividend balance, in cash or shares

    Following the approval of various motions put to the General Meeting and
after the payment of an interim dividend of EUR 3.50 in August 2008, the
company proposes a final dividend for 2008 of EUR 1.50 per share with the
choice of payment either in cash or shares.

    In the case of payment in shares, the price at which the new shares will
be issued has been set at 21.34 EUR , corresponding to 90% of the average
closing market value for the 20 days prior to the 14th May 2009, minus the
amount of the final dividend payment, rounded up to the nearest centime.

    The dividend will be detached on the 21st May 2009 and payment made on the
12th June 2009.

    The period granted to shareholders to exercise their option for a payment
in cash or shares is from 21st May to 4th June 2009 inclusive.

    This final payment brings the 2008 annual dividend to EUR 5 per share,
i.e. a dividend yield (based on share price as at 15th May) of nearly 17%.

    The Meeting has also resolved, in the event of the allocation of a 2009
interim dividend, to further offer shareholders the option of payment in
cash or in shares.

    Calendar: - 12th June 2009: Final 2008 dividend payment

    - 30th July 2009: Half-year 2009 results

    About Societe de la Tour Eiffel

    A " SIIC " quoted on the Euronext Paris Exchange, the company pursues a
strategy focused on the ownership and the development of quality office
and business space capable of attracting a wide range of tenants in both
established and emerging locations. The company's portfolio stands at 1.1
billion Euros of assets spread evenly between the Paris area and the
regions.

    This information is provided by HUGIN

    

Contact

Jerome Descamps,

Deputy Managing Director (Finance)

Tel.: +33 (0) 1 53 43 07 06

Email Contact

Web site: www.societetoureiffel.com

Press Contact

Jean-Philippe Mocci, Capmot

Tel. : + 33 (0) 1 71 16 19 13 / + 33 (0) 6 71 91 18 83

Email Contact

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