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Citi Fsg Report- Dividend Decision for 2009 (1)
GLOBAL

MARCH 2, 2009

CORPORATE
FINANCE

Financial Strategy

Carsten Stendevad
(212) 816-3808

carsten.stendevad@citi.com

New York
Anil Shivdasani

Cut or Continue?
The Dividend Decision for 2009

(212) 816-2348

anil.shivdasani@citi.com

New York
Shams Butt

+44 (20) 7986-2517 shams.butt@citi.com London

This client report has been prepared by members of Citi’s Investment Banking Division. This is not a research report and does not constitute advice on investments or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

MARCH 2, 2009

Cut or Continue?
The Dividend Decision for 2009

March 2, 2009

Cut or Continue?

Contents
Executive Summary ...............................................................................................................................

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Dividend Cut Trends ......................................................................................

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Dividend Cuts Growing Sharply in the US............................................................................................

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Cuts Accelerate in Europe .....................................................................................................................

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Dividend Policy in Asia Less Affected to Date .....................................................................................

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Evaluating the Dividend Cut Decision ...........................................................

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A Negative Short-Term Market Reaction to Dividend Cuts in the US..................................................

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Signaling Effects Drive the Negative Market Response ........................................................................

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The Market Reaction is Different in Europe..........................................................................................

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