The proposed dividend of € 1.45 per share is equivalent to a total payout of € 50.2 million – higher than ever before at Dürr. On the basis of the 2013 net income (€ 140.9 million), the payout ratio is 36 %, up from 35 % in the previous year. Ralf W. Dieter, CEO of Dürr AG: “2013 was an extremely successful year. We want our shareholders to benefit from this, not only through the good share price development but also through an attractive dividend.”