Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State gas firm PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGAS) decided at its general shareholders meeting on Monday to allocate 60 percent of its last year`s net profit of Rp6.24 trillion as dividends.

In total, the dividend payments would reach Rp3.743 trillion, PGAS President Director Hendi Prio Santoso said following the general shareholders meeting.

He said Rp247.244 billion of the dividends had been distributed as interim dividends on January 4, 2011 at the rate of Rp10.2 per share.

The remaining cash dividends to be distributed among shareholders reached Rp3.496 trillion or Rp144.24 per share. (*)

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