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[DIVIDEND REPORT -- AL STROUCKEN]
AT THIS TIME, I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT AT ITS MEETING EARLIER TODAY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO INCREASE THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FROM 11.25 CENTS PER SHARE TO 11.5 CENTS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK, PAYABLE MAY 13, 2004, TO SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON APRIL 29, 2004.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS IN THE FUTURE, AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY.
[QUESTIONS FROM SHAREHOLDERS - AL STROUCKEN]
THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS TO ATTEND TO, I NOW DECLARE THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THIS ANNUAL MEETING CONCLUDED. THE FLOOR IS NOW OPEN FOR YOUR QUESTIONS AND LET ME POINT OUT THAT FOLOWING OUR MEETING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MEMBERS OF H.B. FULLER’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND LEADERSHIP COUNCIL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU.
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE MOVE TO THE AISLE AND WAIT FOR A MICROPHONE TO BE HELD FOR YOU SO WE CAN HEAR YOU CLEARLY. ALSO, BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN A SHAREHOLDER.
[CLOSING -- AL STROUCKEN]
