Krka to Pay EUR 35.5m in Dividends

Otočec, 2 July - Shareholders of the Novo mesto-based drug maker Krka backed on Thursday a motion to pay out EUR 35.5m in dividends, which will amount to EUR 1.05 gross per share. The group increased its sales by 2.2% in the first half of 2009 despite a drop in purchasing power on key markets and the value of some foreign currencies.