Yamana currently pays a quarterly dividend of US$0.01 per share.On May 7th, the Board of Directors modified its dividend policy, indicating that the quarterly dividend is to become a monthly dividend, and will increase at the end of June to an annualized US$0.12 per share, or US$0.01 per share per month. This dividend will initially be paid for the quarter at US$0.03 per share, payable July 14, 2008 to holders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2008, and US$0.01 per share per month thereafter.
Pursuant to new tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" in 2007 and subsequent years will be entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends. Yamana Gold has designated that all dividends paid in 2007 by Yamana Gold Inc. are "eligible dividends" for these purposes.
Yamana's public warrants which trade on the TSX are summarized as follows:
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