AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 7 Cascal-N.V.-dividend
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cascal N.V.
(NYSE: HOO), a leading provider of water and wastewater services in seven
countries, today announced that a cash dividend of $0.18 per share,
recommended by Cascal's board of directors, was approved at Cascal's Annual
General Meeting of shareholders held today in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The
dividend is payable to shareholders of record on September 24, 2008, and will
be payable on September 30, 2008. The shares become ex-dividend on September
22, 2008. Dutch withholding tax will be deducted from the dividend at a rate
of 15%, which may be reduced in certain circumstances.
About Cascal N.V.
Cascal provides water and wastewater services to its customers in seven
countries: the United Kingdom, South Africa, Indonesia, China, Chile, Panama
and The Philippines. Cascal's customers are predominantly homes and businesses
representing a total population of approximately 4 million.
Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance. There are important
factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements including: general economic business conditions,
unfavorable weather conditions, housing and population growth trends, changes
in energy prices and taxes, fluctuations with currency exchange rates, changes
in regulations or regulatory treatment, changes in environmental compliance
and water quality requirements, availability and the cost of capital, the
success of growth initiatives, acquisitions and our ability to successfully
integrate acquired companies and other factors discussed in our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under Risk Factors in our
Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on June
25, 2008. We do not undertake and have no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement.
Investor Contacts:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Jeffrey Goldberger / Yemi Rose
+1 212.896.1249 / +1 212.896.1233
jgoldberger@kcsa.com / yrose@kcsa.com
SOURCE Cascal N.V.
