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Koppers Inc. Declares Dividend
PITTSBURGH, Pa., December 19, 2003 – The Board of
Directors of Koppers Inc. has declared a dividend of $25 million
with respect
to Koppers Common and Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid
on or about January 8, 2004 to shareholders of record of Koppers
Common and Preferred Stock as of the close of business on December
30, 2003.
About
Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research
center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global
integrated producer
of
carbon compounds
and treated wood products. Including its joint
ventures, Koppers operates 39 facilities in the
United States,
United Kingdom,
Denmark, Australia, the Pacific Rim and South
Africa. The company’s
stock is shared by a large number of employee investors and
by majority equity owner Saratoga Partners of New York, NY.
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