I am delighted to present my third report to shareholders as Chairman of Castel International following another year of strong performance. Our company has consistently delivered superior total shareholder ___________ since its creation in 1989. The results of the company were very strong and at the top end of the industry peer group. Net rose by 9 per cent while net rose by 22 per cent to €658m. In May, the company announced its intention to return cash to shareholders through a progressive ____________ policy and a rolling share _______ programme. Both of these have been initiated. The _______ dividend was increased by 8 per cent and the directors propose that the ___________ dividend be increased by 7 per cent giving a total for the year of 40 cents a share, an overall increase of 12 per cent. This dividend, if _______ at the Annual General Meeting, will be paid on 30th March next year to shareholders on the register on 15th January. At the same time, the company has begun its rolling share buyback programme and had already __________ 2 million shares by the year end. It is the company's intention to proceed with this programme through next year. ______ _______ ________ .