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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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DIVIDENDS

(a)

Dividends payable to equity shareholders of the Company attributable to the year

2017

HK$'000

2016

HK$'000

Interim dividend declared and paid of HK10 cents (2016: HK10 cents)

per ordinary share

35,627

35,627

Final dividend proposed after the end of the reporting period

of HK28 cents (2016: HK26 cents) per ordinary share

99,757

92,631

135,384

128,258

The final dividend proposed after the end of the reporting period has not been recognised as a liability at the end of

the reporting period.

(b)

Dividends payable to equity shareholders of the Company attributable to the previous financial year, approved and paid during the year

2017

HK$'000

2016

HK$'000

Final dividend in respect of the previous financial year, approved and paid

during the year, of HK26 cents (2016: HK26 cents) per ordinary share

92,631

92,631

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Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited

Annual Report 2017