As at 31 December 2007, 64 percent of the registered shares were held by Swiss nationals (24 percent by private individuals and 40 percent by legal entities). The remaining 36 percent of registered shares are held by foreigners (2 percent by private individuals and 34 percent by legal entities). As at year-end, one shareholder held more than three percent of the shares. According to a statement of Credit Suisse Asset Management Funds (Switzerland) on December 6, 2007, it held 3.82% of the voting rights, corresponding to 156 537 shares.
What else can be said about Georg Fischer shares?
Georg Fischer shares (symbol: FI-N, security number: 175230, ISIN: CH0001752309) are registered shares, meaning that they bear the shareholder’s name; shareholders are entitled to one vote per share.
Since when have these shares been traded on the stock exchange?
Since January 1931.
In which share indices is Georg Fischer listed?
The share is represented in various indices and subindices, including the Dow Jones Stoxx 600, the SPI (Swiss Performance Index), the SPI EXTEA, the UBS 100 and the mid cap index SMIM.
What is the par value of Georg Fischer shares?
Following the planned repayment of par value for fiscal 2007 in the amount of 25 francs per registered share, the par value will probably be reduced at the end of 2008 from 50 to 25 francs.
Does Georg Fischer have any convertible bonds outstanding?
No.
How have sales and all the other key data developed during the past few years?
How long before the annual general meeting can Georg Fischer shares be traded?
Georg Fischer shares can be bought and sold at any time; there is no trading freeze.
The last date for entries in the ledger is usually about ten days before the AGM, however, and only those shares that are entered in the ledger entitle the shareholder to vote.
Does profit distribution depend on the share price?
No, it depends on how well the company has performed in the fiscal year just ended, its future prospects and various other parameters (see annual report).
What is the Corporation’s dividend policy?
Georg Fischer has a results-oriented dividend policy, meaning that around one third of the Corporation’s annual profits goes to shareholders as a rule.
Is Georg Fischer entitled to buy its own shares?
The company is allowed to buy its own shares only if it has the necessary capital at its disposal and the total par value of the shares it buys does not exceed ten percent of the total share capital.
