Mexico City, Mexico – March 5, 2013 – Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Coca- Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world, held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting on March 5, 2013, during which its shareholders approved the annual report presented by the Board of Directors, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, the declaration of dividends corresponding to fiscal year 2012 and the composition of the Board of Directors and the Finance and Planning, Audit, and Corporate Practices Committees for 2013.
Shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 5,950 million, or the equivalent of Ps. 2.90 per share, to be paid in two equal installments as of May 2, 2013 and November 5, 2013.
In accordance with Mexican legislation requirements, shareholders approved the maximum amount that can potentially be used for share repurchase program during 2013, the amount of Ps. 400 million.
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