b'STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Continued)3.5DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED (X US$ 1,000) 2019 2018Declared and paid during the year:Cash dividends on ordinary shares:Finaldividendfor2015:US$3.32pershare - 16,620Finaldividendfor2017:US$6.29pershare - 31,467Interimdividendfor2018:US$3.16pershare- 31,467(2017:US$0.0pershare)Finaldividendfor2018:US$6.87pershare 34,352 31,467Interimdividendfor2019:US$2.82pershare 14,100 15,802 48,452 63,889 Proposed for approval at the annual general meeting:Note: below dividends have been recognized in the Financialstatements in line with the dividend policy with the shareholders Dividends on ordinary shares:Final(proposed)dividendfor2019:US$0.0pershare (2018:US$0.0pershare)Finaldividendsonordinarysharesaresubjecttoapprovalattheannualgeneralshareholdersmeetingandwillberecognizedinthe2020appropriationofretainedearnings.77'