The CMA has approved Saudi Cement Co request to increase its capital from SR 1,020 million to SR 1,530 million through issuing one bonus share for every existing two shares owned by the shareholders who are registered in the shareholders register at the closing of trading on the extraordinary general assembly day. Such increase will be paid by transferring an amount of SR 510 million from the Retained Earnings to the company`s capital. Consequently, increasing company`s outstanding shares from 102 million shares to 153 million shares, by an increase of 51 million shares. The bonus shares eligibility is limited to the shareholders who are registered in the shareholders register at the close of trading on the extraordinary general assembly day, which will be determined later by the company`s board, provided that the holding date does not exceed six months from the date of this approval.