What is Eni's dividend policy?

Since 2005, Eni has distributed dividends twice a year, following the practice of international financial markets and other leading oil companies.

The balance of the dividend for the 2010 financial year was paid on May 26, 2011 (ex-dividend date: May 23, 2011) and the interim dividend for the 2011 financial year was paid on September 22, 2011 (ex-dividend date: September 19, 2011).

On May 5th 2011, the Annual General meeting of the Shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend of €1 per share (€ 1 in 2009), of which €0,50 paid as an Interim Dividend in September 2010.

The Final Dividend of € 0,50 per share was paid on May 26th 2011, with ex-dividend date on May 23rd 2011. Under Eni's four-year oil price assumption of 70$/bl, eni will increase the dividend in line with OECD inflation from 2011.

On the page "Dividend History " you can find a record of past dividends.