BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China ("Phoenix New Media", "ifeng" or the "Company"), today announced the results of its annual general meeting and the declaration of a special cash dividend.
The Company held its 2019 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") on November 14, 2019. All of the resolutions proposed at the AGM were duly passed by the shareholders. Among others, the shareholders have passed the resolution approving the election of Ms. Xiaoyan Chi as a director of the Company upon retirement of Ms. Betty Yip Ho as a director at the AGM. The board of directors of the Company would like to thank the shareholders for their ongoing support.
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of US$0.1714 per ordinary share, equivalent to US$1.3712 per American depositary share ("ADS"), totaling approximately US$100 million, payable on December 13, 2019 to holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on November 29, 2019 (the "Record Date").
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary of the ADSs (the "Depositary"), is expected to pay a cash distribution of US$1.3512 per ADS to the Company's ADS holders of record at the close of business on the Record Date after receipt of cash dividends on the Company's ordinary shares and deduction of its fees and expenses. The Depositary expects to pay the cash distribution to the Company's ADS holders on December 13, 2019.
In connection with the declaration of special cash dividend, the Board of Directors also approved a special cash compensation to the Company's option holders in the aggregate amount of approximately US$8.3 million.
About Phoenix New Media Limited
Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.
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For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Phoenix New Media Limited
Qing Liu
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
ICR, Inc.
Jack Wang
Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
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