Total dividend paid each year shall approximately be 50% of net income after income taxes and legal reserve. The annual and interim dividend payments might be subject to change, depending on the Company's operations, financial position, future projects and overall economic conditions
 

In addition, CPF has duty to comply with the terms and conditions of some series of its debentures which prohibit CPF to pay cash dividends to shareholder in the amount exceeding 60% of net profit in each fiscal year for the duration of the term of those debentures. If CPF is unable to service interest or any amount becomes due to the debenture-holders, it is not permitted to pay cash dividends to shareholders.

 
Period of Payment
 
Year 2008 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.08 September 11, 2008
Total Payment 0.08  
 
Year 2007 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
Annual Payment 0.085 May 22, 2008
Total Payment 0.085  
 
Year 2006 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.05 June 8, 2006
Second Interim Payment 0.07 September 1, 2006
Third Interim Payment 0.05 December 7, 2006
Annual Payment 0.02 May 24, 2007
Total Payment 0.19  
 
Year 2006 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.05 June 8, 2006
Second Interim Payment 0.07 September 1, 2006
Third Interim Payment 0.05 December 7, 2006
Annual Payment 0.02 May 24, 2007
Total Payment 0.19  
 
Year 2005 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.12 June 10, 2005
Second Interim Payment 0.18 September 8, 2005
Third Interim Payment 0.14 December 8, 2005
Annual Payment 0.06 May 25, 2006
Total Payment 0.50  
 
Year 2004 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.07 September 9, 2004
Second Interim Payment 0.04 December 9, 2004
Total Payment 0.11  
 
Year 2003 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.05 September 5, 2003
Second Interim Payment 0.14 December 4, 2003
Annual Payment 0.04 May 7, 2004
Total Payment 0.23  
 
Year 2002 Dividend Payment (THB per share) Payment Date
First Interim Payment 0.11 June 12, 2002
Second Interim Payment 0.12 September 12, 2002
Third Interim Payment 0.08 December 12, 2002
Annual Payment 0.03 April 28, 2003
Total Payment 0.34