Swiss National Bank (SNB) Share capital and dividend

Share capital and dividend

For 2012, the following dates and comments are applicable (this information is updated each January for the current year):

Share capital

The share capital of the SNB amounts to CHF 25 million and is divided into 100,000 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 250 each. The shares are fully paid up (art. 25, para.1 NBA).

Listing

The SNB shares are listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX Swiss Exchange.

Share performance

Due to the legally stipulated maximum dividend of 6%, the price of the SNB share usually develops along similar lines to a long-term Confederation bond with a 6% coupon.

Taxable value

The taxable value of the SNB share for 2011 amounts to CHF 947.

Dividend

A dividend not exceeding 6% of the share capital will be paid from the net profit (art. 31 para. 1 NBA), subject to approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders of the proposed profit appropriation. The dividend will amount to CHF 15 gross per share, or CHF 9.75 net, after withholding tax.

Payment of dividends

The payment of the dividend will be effected by means of a credit note or dividend coupon sent to the share register office. Dividend coupons can be cashed at the SNB head offices, its branches with cash distribution services as well as its agencies, from 7 May 2012.

Dividend entitlement

Persons who are listed as shareholders in the share register on 16 April 2012 are entitled to a dividend.

Value date of dividend payment

7 May 2012