Haarlem, the Netherlands – VNU, a leading global information and media company, today announced a change in its dividend policy to bring the policy in line with international standards.
Beginning with the interim dividend payable on August 23, 2005, VNU will pay a cash dividend only. Previously, the company offered shareholders the choice between a cash dividend and a stock dividend payable in common shares.
The per-share amount of the interim cash dividend will be announced when VNU reports its first-half results on August 10, 2005.
