As previously announced on 31 July 2017, the Board of Directors approved a gross interim dividend of € 0.65 per share (ISIN BE0003884047) - i.e. half of the dividend paid in respect of 2016 earnings. This represents a dividend of € 0.455 net of withholding tax.

The interim dividend will be paid out on Tuesday 29 August 2017.

The share will be traded ex coupon as from Friday 25 August 2017. The record date will be Monday 28 August 2017.

The System Paying Agent designated for the payment of the 2017 interim dividend is:

KBC Bank                                                                
Havenlaan / Avenue du Port, 2                                  
1080   Brussels

More information can be found on:                            
http://www.umicore.com/en/investors/share-information/dividend-information/

For more information

Investor Relations

Evelien Goovaerts                                         +32 2 227 78 38                    evelien.goovaerts@umicore.com

Eva Behaeghe                                               +32 2 227 70 68                          eva.behaeghe@umicore.com




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