31. The board of directors declared a dividend of eight cents per share, against none in the previous year. 32. The company declared a dividend of 5 per cent and retained profit brought forward amounted to RM104.53 million. 33. The aluminum producer declared a dividend of 7 cents a share, compared with 3 cents a year earlier. 34. The company declared a dividend of 3 . 1 pence from 2 . 95 pence a year earlier. 35. The EPF declared a dividend of 6.7 per cent for 1997-the lowest given to members over two decades. 36. The company today declared a dividend of 6 . 25 yen a share, the same as last year. 37. The company declared a dividend of 5 kroner from 4 . 4 kroner a share a year ago. 38. At its annual shareholders'meeting in April, H . I . S will declare a dividend of 2 marks. 39. The company declared a dividend of 3 . 1 pence, up from 2 . 95p a year earlier. 40. The aluminum producer declared a dividend of 7 cents a share compared with 3 cents a year earlier.