Compte tenu de l’impact dévastateur de la pandémie corona sur les populations et les économies du monde entier, Bekaert a mis en œuvre des mesures globales et locales pour protéger la santé et la sécurité de tous ses collaborateurs et faire le nécessaire pour respecter les réglementations déployées dans tous les pays où nous sommes actifs. Nous communiquons étroitement avec les clients et les fournisseurs afin que la gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement soit alignée et nous mettons en œuvre des mesures de précaution pour atténuer les conséquences de la crise sur notre rentabilité et liquidité.Au vu de ces mesures et de l’extrême imprévisibilité de l’impact et de la durée de la crise sanitaire, le Conseil d’administration de Bekaert a pris les décisions suivantes.Assemblée générale des actionnairesÀ la...

Gezien de ingrijpende impact van de corona-pandemie op bevolkingen en economieën wereldwijd, heeft Bekaert globale en lokale maatregelen getroffen om de gezondheid en veiligheid te vrijwaren van alle werknemers en stellen we alles in het werk om te voldoen aan de ingevoerde regelgevingen in alle landen waar we actief zijn. We communiceren nauwgezet met klanten en leveranciers om de acties in onze voorraadketen op elkaar af te stemmen en we implementeren voorzorgsmaatregelen om de gevolgen van de crisis op de winstgevendheid en de liquiditeit te beperken.In het licht van deze maatregelen en van de extreme onvoorspelbaarheid van de impact en de duur van de volksgezondheidscrisis, heeft de Raad van Bestuur de volgende beslissingen genomen:Algemene Vergadering van AandeelhoudersGezien de geldende verplaatsingsbeperkingen en de maatregelen...

 Given the harsh impact of the corona pandemic on populations and economies worldwide, Bekaert has implemented global and local measures to safeguard the health and safety of all its people and do whatever is necessary to comply with the regulations deployed in all countries where we are active. We closely communicate with customers and suppliers so that our supply chain actions are aligned and we implement precautionary actions to mitigate the consequences of the crisis on profitability and liquidity.In light of these measures and of the extreme unpredictability of the impact and duration of the health crisis, the Board of Directors of Bekaert has made the following decisions:Annual General Meeting of ShareholdersGiven the currently applicable travel restrictions and social distancing measures, the Group intends to exceptionally hold...

WESTPORT, Conn., April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.36 per share on the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”). The distribution for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is payable on April 23, 2020 to all holders of record of Common Shares as of April 16, 2020.The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares covers the period from, and including, January 30, 2020, up to, but excluding, April 30, 2020. The distribution for such period is payable...

Volta Finance Limited (VTA/VTAS)Cancellation of DividendNOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION,IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATESGuernsey, 2 April 2020In light of the ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board has resolved to cancel the dividend payment that was planned for April 28th2020.The Board and the Investment Manager recognize the importance of dividends for Shareholders but believe that cancellation is the appropriate and prudent action considering the very considerable near term uncertainties that exist.Commitments to previous investments are relatively limited (€2,7m was drawn in March) and the Repo will be completely repaid in the near term through cash resources already held. The 28th April dividend payment was to be financed predominantly from the payments from the CLO positions,...

Information réglementée, Louvain, 2 avril 2020 (08.00 CEST)KBC Ancora ne distribue pas de dividende pour l’exercice 2019/2020Le Conseil d’Administration d’Almancora Société de gestion, l’administrateur statutaire de KBC Ancora, a décidé de ne pas distribuer d’acompte sur dividende pour l’exercice 2019/2020 ni de proposer un dividende final.Cette décision suit l’annonce par KBC Groupe de son retrait de sa proposition de distribuer un dividende final pour l’exercice 2019 et d’annuler le rachat d’actions propres programmé. Elle reflète le choix de l’administrateur statutaire, comme KBC Groupe, d’adopter une approche prudente dans les circonstances exceptionnelles que nous connaissons actuellement.Avec cette nouvelle proposition, KBC Ancora s’écarte de ce qui avait été annoncé dans son communiqué de presse du 31 janvier 2020....

Gereglementeerde informatie, Leuven, 2 april 2020 (08.00 CEST)KBC Ancora keert geen dividend uit over boekjaar 2019/2020De Raad van Bestuur van Almancora Beheersmaatschappij, statutair bestuurder van KBC Ancora, heeft beslist om over boekjaar 2019/2020 noch een interimdividend uit te keren, noch een slotdividend voor te stellen.Deze beslissing volgt op de aankondiging door KBC Groep dat ze haar voorstel van slotdividend over boekjaar 2019 intrekt en afziet van de geplande inkoop van eigen aandelen. Zij weerspiegelt de keuze van de statutaire bestuurder om, zoals KBC Groep, een voorzichtige houding aan te nemen in de uitzonderlijke omstandigheden die we nu meemaken.Met dit nieuwe voorstel wijkt KBC Ancora af van wat werd aangekondigd in haar persbericht van 31 januari 2020. Daarin werd aangegeven dat KBC Ancora de intentie had om op 11...

Regulated information, Leuven, 2 April 2020 (08.00 CEST)KBC Ancora does not pay out dividend for the financial year 2019/2020The Board of Directors of Almancora Beheersmaatschappij/Société de gestion, statutory director of KBC Ancora, has decided not to pay an interim dividend or propose a final dividend for the financial year 2019/2020.This decision follows the announcement by KBC Group that it withdraws its final dividend proposal for the financial year 2019 and cancels the planned purchase of own shares. It reflects the choice of the statutory director to adopt, like KBC Group, a cautious stance in the exceptional circumstances we are now experiencing.With this new proposal KBC Ancora deviates from what was announced in its press release of 31 January 2020. In it was stated that KBC Ancora intended to pay out on 11 June 2020 an interim...

LAKEWOOD, Colo, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) (we, us, our, “Mesa” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock.  The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2020.About Mesa Laboratories, Inc.Mesa is a global technology innovator committed to solving some of the most critical quality control challenges in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial safety, environmental and food and beverage industries.  Mesa offers products and services through four divisions (Sterilization and Disinfection Control, Biopharmaceutical Development, Instruments and Cold Chain Monitoring) to help our customers ensure product integrity, increase patient and...

All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise statedBROOKFIELD, News, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (“Brookfield Renewable”) today announced that Brookfield Renewable Power Preferred Equity Inc. (“BRP Equity”) has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Class A Preference Shares, Series 1 (“Series 1 Shares”) (TSX:BRF.PR.A) for the five years commencing May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2025.  If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series 1 Shares during that period will be paid at an annual rate of 3.137% ($0.196063 per share per quarter).Holders of Series 1 Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 15, 2020, to convert all or part of their Series 1 Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Class A...