OREANDA-NEWS. OAO Protek (PRTK: RTS, MICEX), a major Russian pharmaceutical company, announces that its general meeting of shareholders resolved to distribute and pay dividends out of the Company's net profit based on nine month 2013 results. The dividend payable shall be 648,385,714.11 (six hundred forty eight million three hundred eighty five thousand seven hundred fourteen 11/100) roubles or 1.23 (one 23/100) rouble per ordinary share.

The dividend shall be paid out by December 31, 2013. The list of those eligible to attend the Company's general meeting of shareholders was made on October 08, 2013.

Mr. Vadim Muzyayev, President of OAO Protek, has commented on the interim dividend payment: “I would like to stress that we are a steadily growing company, which makes us capable of paying extra dividends to our shareholders. Protek Group keeps on working to further develop its strategic plans, increase market capitalisation and reduce operating expenses.”