20 Dec 2011 15:05

Gazprom budgets 8.39 rubles per share or 199 bln rubles for 2011 dividends

MOSCOW. Dec 20 (Interfax) - Gazprom's 2012 budget calls for a dividend of up to 8.39 rubles a share or a total of 198.621 billion rubles for 2011, compared with 3.85 rubles paid for 2010, the Russian gas giant said.

The company said the board of directors would draw its dividend recommendation up for shareholders in the spring.