Stopanska Banka AD Bitola informs about the following: - The Shareholders Assembly of Stopanska Banka AD Bitola will be held on 23.03.2005; - The Board of Directors of Stopanska Banka AD Bitola proposes to the Shareholders Assembly adopting of dividend payment for the year 2004, with dividend for one preference share in amount of 501,00 denars, equivalent to 16,7% of the nominal value, and the dividend for one ordinary share in amount of 501,00 denars equivalent to 16,7% of the nominal value; - The last trading day cum-dividend for the year 2004 is 31.03.2005. The first trading day ex-dividend for the year 2004 is 05.04.2005. Record date for the shareholders who will be entitled to get dividends is 06.04.2005. The payment of dividend will start 30 days from 23.03.2005.