Air Liquide S.A AI

Air Liquide is one of the world leaders in industrial and medical gas production, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and other various gases. Industrial users currently account for three quarters of sales.

Since it was first listed on the French Stock Market in 1913, Air Liquide has always shown a profit.

NOTE: From Air Liquide 2012 Reference Document: - "The Board of Directors’ meeting of May 9, 2012 decided to create 28,285,796 new shares with a par value of 5.50 euros. On May 31, 2012, these shares were attributed as free shares to shareholders, at the rate of one new share for ten former shares, by capitalizing additional paid-in capital to share capital and retained earnings. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 21 of the Bylaws, 718,001 new shares were created with a par value of 5.50 euros. On May 31, 2012, these shares were attributed as free shares to shareholders, at the rate of one new share for one hundred former shares, by capitalizing additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. The shares affected by this additional attribution are those shares held in registered form continuously from December 31, 2009 to May 30, 2012 inclusive."

The above 2012 share bonus, together with previous share bonuses, is reflected in the dividend history's adjusted amounts.