Castelnau Group Regulatory News (CGL)

12 Feb 2009 09:25



CATLIN GROUP LIMITED

DIVIDEND DETAILS

HAMILTON, Bermuda - The Board of Directors of Catlin Group Limited has recommended a final dividend of 18.0 pence (26.6 US cents) per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2008, which will be paid on 15 May 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 20 February 2009, subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2009. When added to the declared interim dividend of 8.6 pence (16.8 US cents) paid on 7 November 2008, this will make a total dividend for the year of 26.6 pence (43.4 US cents).

The final dividend is payable in sterling except for shareholders who have elected as at 11 February 2009 to receive their dividends in US dollars (based on the exchange rate of £1 = US$1.48 prevailing on 6 February 2009).

Shareholders who have not previously elected to receive dividends in US dollars and who wish to do so in the future should contact the Company's registrar, Capita IRG (telephone: 0871 664 0300 in the UK (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras); +44 (0)20 8639 3399 elsewhere).

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