b'STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 (Continued)2021 2020Earnings per share for continuing operationsNetprofitattributabletoordinaryshareholders(US$1,000) 119,498 72,017Weightedaveragenumberofordinaryshares5,000 5,000(numberofsharesx1000)Basic earnings per ordinary share (US$ per share)23.90 14.40Therehavebeennoothertransactionsinvolving authorizationoftheseconsolidatedfinancialordinary shares or potential ordinary sharesstatements.betweenthereportingdateandthedateof3.5DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED (X US$ 1,000) 2021 2020Declared and paid during the year:Cash dividends on ordinary shares:Finaldividendpaid/settledfor2020:US$7.12 35,593- Finaldividendfor2019(Settled):US$9.03pershare-45,136 35,593 45,136 Proposed for approval at the annual general meeting:Note: below dividends have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements in line with the dividend policy with theshareholders Dividends on ordinary shares:Final(proposed)dividendfor2020:US$7.12pershare-35,593Finaldividendsonordinarysharesfor2021aresubjecttoapprovalattheannualgeneralshareholdersmeetingandwillberecognizedinthe2022appropriationofretainedearnings.115'