MONTREAL, Sept. 22 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. is pleased to inform that on September 21, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share on Class A Subordinate Shares and Class B Shares, payable on November 16, 2010 to shareholders of record as at October 26, 2010. This quarterly dividend represents an increase of 23.6% over the same quarter last year.
Metro Inc.
With annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Québec and Ontario, where it operates a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.
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For further information: Richard Dufresne, Senior, Vice-President And Chief Financial Officer, (514) 643-1003; Marie-Claude Bacon, Director, Corporate Affairs, (514) 643-1086; SOURCE: METRO INC.
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