Trading firm MMTC announced a bonanza for its shareholders in the form of a dividend and bonus shares,as well as splitting of stocks.
The board of directors has recommended payment of a dividend of 90 per cent on every share of Rs 10 face value held shareholders of the company for the 2009-10 financial year,MMTC said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
In addition,the board has also approved the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 to the existing equity holders of the company.
MMTC’s board has also proposed to split the company’s shares in the ratio of 1:10,implying that shareholders would get ten equity shares at a face value Rs 1 each for every share of Rs 10 face value they currently hold.
The company will convene an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders on July 20 to seek approval for the proposals mooted by the board.
Shares of MMTC today closed at Rs 32,650 on the BSE,up 0.35 per cent from the previous close.


