Norsk Hydro: Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Norsk Hydro ASA

Norsk Hydro ASA is one of the world's leading producers of aluminium and energy. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - production of aluminium products (42.7%): primarily aluminum extrusion profiles, rolled aluminum products, construction metals, and automotive components; - aluminium sale and trading (36.5%); - production and refining of aluminium (18.4%): bauxite and alumina, primary aluminum and aluminum casthouse products; - production and distribution of energy (2.4%): electricity (No. 2 producer in Norway) and hydroelectric power. Net are distributed geographically as follows: Norway (3.8%), Germany (10.9%), France (4.7%), Switzerland (4.4%), Spain (4%), Poland (3.8%), Italy (3.1%), Europe (14%), the United States (22.8%), Brazil (5.4%), Canada (3.6%), America (1.8%), Japan (3.1%), Singapore (3%), China (3%), Asia (7.4%), Australia and New Zealand (0.7%) and Africa (0.5%).