Swedish Match AB (publ) announced that at its held AGM the company approved to pay an ordinary dividend of SEK 8.50 per share and a special dividend of SEK 7.50 per share, in total SEK 16.00 per share. The record day for the right to receive a cash dividend is May 8, 2017 and payment through Euroclear Sweden AB is expected to be made on May 11, 2017.

The company also approved the appointment of Pauline Lindwall as newly elected member of the board of directors.