FBT: Dividend Advance (Tranche 1-2008)

HOSE announced the record date for the dividend advance (Tranche 1 - 2008) of the following company:

- Name of the listed firm: Ben Tre Forestry and Aquaproduct Import - Export Joint Stock Company

- Stock symbol:   FBT

- Stock type:    Common stock

- Par value:      VND 10,000

- Ex-right date:     December 01, 2008

- Record date:      December 03, 2008

- Dividend pay-out ratio:    5%/ par value (VND500 / share)

- Payment date:    December 24, 2008

Place & procedure of payment:

- Shareholders whose shares have been deposited: at the securities firms where the shares have been deposited.

- Shareholders whose shares have not been deposited: at the company’s head office: 71, Highway 60, Chau Thanh Town, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre Province.

Vietnam Securities Depository _ HCMC Branch will temporarily suspend the depository activities for FBT on December 02, 03 & 04, 2008.

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