Your Bank has had a consistent dividend policy that balances the dual objectives of appropriately rewarding shareholders through dividends and retaining capital, in order to maintain a healthy capital adequacy ratio to support future growth. It has had a consistent track record of moderate but steady increases in dividend declarations over its history with the dividend payout ratio ranging between 20% and 25%. Consistent with this policy, and in recognition of the overall performance during this financial year, the Bank has declared a dividend of Rs. 16.50 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2011, as against Rs. 12 per share for the year ended March 31, 2010. This dividend shall be subject to tax on dividend to be paid by the Bank.