As of today (June 2) the COBOS trading system of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) will also operate in a test mode featuring the new functionality of the Xetra trading platform. The access to the new platform will be carried out through the existing electronic certificates issued by BSE.
Today is the final day for the acquisition of shares in Intransmash-Engineering and Trace Group Hold, which will grant the shareholders dividend rights by the respective companies.

Intransmash-Engineering will distribute 1.2 leva gross dividend per share (1.14 leva net dividend), while Trace Group Holding's shareholders will receive 0.20 leva dividend per share.

Today is also the final day for sealing deals in Industrial Capital Holding's stock which will allow the shareholders to take part in the company's general meeting.

In two weeks the shareholders of the holding company will put to vote a proposal envisaging the profit for 2007 not to be distributed as dividend.

Trade in the stock of Slancho Jsc will kick off on June 3 (Tuesday) on BSE. The shareholders of City Development REIT will meet on the same day in Sofia to discuss the distribution of 1.994 leva gross dividend per share (1.8943 leva net dividend).

Two closed mixed auctions for the sale a total of 250,000 shares in Lomsko Pivo will be held on June 5 and 6. The minimum price is set at 3.8 leva per share, while the maximum price stands at 5.32 leva per share.

The general shareholders' meeting of ERG Capital-2 REIT is scheduled for June 5, while shareholders of ERG Capital-3 REIT, Sofia Commerce-Pawn Brokerage and Neochim will meet on the following day.

The shareholders of the the two REITs will put to vote proposals for the distribution of 0.26 and 0.16 leva per share, respectively, while the shareholders of Sofia Commerce-Pawn Brokerage will decided on the distribution of 0.75 leva guaranteed cumulative dividend per privileged share and 1.00 leva dividend per common share.

Neochim's shareholders will put to vote a proposal for the repurchasing of shares (plus 0.35 dividend per share). The shareholders of Sofia Commerce Pawn Brokerage will also decide on a share buyback. The SOFIX blue-chip index advanced by 1.28% to 1,260 points last week, while the broader BG40 gained 0.42% on a weekly basis to 350.04 points.