Annual Report 2004

ANNUAL REPORT 2004 Ž E L E Z I A R N E P O D B R E Z O V Á 35 INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS 27,700 shares with a total value of the SKK 15,197,572 were traded on the Bratislava Stock Exchange, a.s. during 2004, which was by approximately SKK 2 million more than in 2003. On the open market in 2004, the Company's shares were the forth most traded. The share price increased from SKK 470 to SKK 850 and the average rate was SKK 549 per share. The market capitalization at a share price of SKK 850 - on the 23 December 2004 - was SKK 2,026,514,750. Company´s Shareholders as at 31 December 2004: Dear shareholders. Equity earned through the ten preceding years has stabilized the Company. The net worth per share exceeds its nominal value by more than 25%. The Board of Directors submitted their proposal for the distribution of the retained earnings for 2004 to the general shareholder's meeting. As in past years, it has been proposed to pay dividends in the amount of SKK 119,206,750 of retained profit which is 50 SKK per share. May we hereby invite you to stay with us and to save your trust and favor for us also in the years to come. 58,64 % Other legal entities 32,64 % 8,72 % Banks, securities dealers, asset management companies and mutual funds Individuals 87,95 % Slovak shareholders 12,05 % Foreign shareholders Interest in share capital ŽP TRADE, s. r .o. 33,63 % CPA s. r. o. 13,89 % ŽP Trade Bohemia, a. s. 7,56 % Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG 3,92 % ISTROBANKA, a. s. 3,74 % HOLD s. r. o. 2,94 % Sharholders owning less stake than 2 % 34,32 %