/C O R R E C T I O N from source -- Asian Television Network International Limited/
/C O R R E C T I O N from source -- Asian Television Network International Limited/
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ATN Announces Quarterly Dividend Policy and Declares $0.02 Dividend
payable on April 30, 2013
TORONTO, March 25, 2013 /CNW/ -Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX-SAT),
The Company is pleased to announce that the Company's board of directors
has adopted an updated regular quarterly dividend policy for the 2013
calendar year and has declared a dividend payable on April 30, 2013.
This policy provides that a regular quarterly dividend of $0.02 per
share will to be paid on each common share of the Company on April
30th, July 31st and October 31st 2013. A dividend per share of $0.02
per share was paid on January 31, 2013.
This updated policy supersedes and replaces the policy announced on
December 1, 2011 which contemplated the payment of a regular quarterly
dividend for 2013 and subsequent years calculated as a percentage of
the Company's earnings for the immediately prior fiscal year.
The decision to continue in 2013 the policy adopted for 2012 reflects
the Company's ability to pay out in 2013 a dividend than would
otherwise have been payable under the previously announced earnings
based formula.
In accordance with the Company's dividend policy, the board of directors
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 on each common share
outstanding, payable, on April 30, 2013, to shareholders of record at
the close of business of April 15, 2013.
The Company advises that the dividend to be paid on the common shares on
April 30, 2013 are designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian
income tax purposes.
The record date to determine those shareholders entitled to receive a
dividend payment for quarterly periods subsequent to April 30, 2013 will be set in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange, and will be announced in advance of each payment date.
The dividend policy will be reviewed periodically by the board of
directors of the Company. The board of directors has the sole
discretion to declare and to adjust or eliminate dividends based on
relevant considerations, including the Company's need to retain capital
to support its stability and growth, and compliance with applicable
laws.
ATN serves Canada's diverse cultural communities with 35 premium
specialty television channels. ATN offers its flagship general interest
service, Several Bollywood movie channels , and a variety of channels
that include 3 sports Channels, 3 news Channels , 3 music Channels , 2
lifestyle Channels, 3 Chinese Channels and several General interest and
regional language channels. ATN operates a South Asian Radio Service on
Satellite Radio across The United States and Canada. Some ATN content
is also available on any Bell mobile phone that supports video. ATN has
programming alliances with leading international broadcasters. For more
information please visit www.asiantelevision.com
Neither the Toronto Venture Exchange, nor its regulation services
provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the exchange),
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking
statements. This information is based on current expectations that are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict, including the risk that the Company may in future change its
dividend policy. Actual results might differ materially from results
suggested in any forward-looking statements.
The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements unless and until
required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional
information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings
by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings
are available at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Asian Television Network International Limited
Asian Television Network International Limited
CONTACT: For more details on ATN visit www.asiantelevision.comFOR MORE INFORMATION:
K. Classen CFO
Asian Television Network International Limited
Markham, Ontario L3R 8E4
905-948-8199
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