Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ: MGIC), a global provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications, and business integration, announced today that in compliance with its semi-annual dividend distribution policy, its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of US $0.081 per share and in the aggregate amount of approximately US $3.6 million for the second half of 2014.
The dividend is payable March 11, 2015 to all of the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of the NASDAQ Global Select Market on February 23, 2015.
During 2014, Magic distributed cash dividends totaling $8.7 million (or $0.215 per share), providing a dividend yield of approximately 3.2%.
In accordance with Israeli tax law, the dividend is subject to withholding at source at the rate of 30% (if the recipient of the dividend is at the time of distribution or was at any time during the preceding 12-month period the holder of 10% or more of the Company’s share capital) or 25% (for all other dividend recipients) of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder of record, subject to applicable exemptions.
The dividend will be paid in US dollars on the ordinary shares of Magic Software Enterprises that are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and in US dollars on the ordinary shares of Magic Software Enterprises that are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Magic Software Enterprises (NASDAQ: MGIC) empowers customers and partners around the globe with smarter technology that provides a multichannel user experience of enterprise logic and data.
For more information, visit www.magicsoftware.com.
Amit Birk | VP M&A and General Counsel
Magic Software Enterprises