Dividends

With due consideration to the Group’s capital needs, the Board of Directors wishes to distribute up to one third of the net profit for the year, assuming that the dividend payments do not result in an increase in the interest payments on the hybrid capital raised from the Danish state.

The table below shows the dividends from previous years. At the bottom of the page, you can download the data in an Excel file.

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Dividend tax
We have summarised the general rules on dividend taxation. They apply only to investors domiciled in Denmark for tax purposes and investors liable for tax on pension investment returns.
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From the 2000 financial year to the 2007 financial year, Danske Bank has paid a total of DKK 38 billion in dividends.

Historical dividend policy
Until the 2003 financial year, Danske Bank's target payout ratio was about 40%. From 2003 to 2005, the target ratio was about 50%.

Dividends since 1994
The Bank’s dividend has risen from DKK 1.2 per share in 1994 to DKK 8.50 per share in 2007.

Last updated on 9 February 2012

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Share data in Excel file We have compiled an Excel file with share data going back to 1998 and accounting data since Q1 2004. Download share and accounting data (251 KB)	Financial reports See all Danske Bank’s financial reports and related materials. See financial reports