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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUE
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2006
Commission File Number 333-7182-01
CEZ, a. s.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Duhova 2/1444
140 53 Prague 4
Czech Republic
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
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The following information was filed by CEZ, a. s. in Czech language with the
Prague Stock Exchange as required by its rules and regulations:
Proposal for CEZ Dividend: CZK 15
The Board of Directors of the CEZ energy corporation decided at its meeting
yesterday to submit a proposal to the General Meeting of shareholders on May 23,
2006 for the payment of a dividend from last year's (unconsolidated) profit. The
Board of Directors will propose a gross dividend in the amount of CZK 15 per
share (with a nominal value of CZK 100 each).
The proposed amount of the dividend thus represents a 67% increase compared to
last year's dividend, which was CZK 9/share. The total amount earmarked for
dividend payments is more than CZK 8.85 billion, which represents one half of
CEZ's unconsolidated profit for 2005.
At the same time, CEZ will distance itself from the dividend policy adopted in
November 2004 in the coming years, which the management had already signaled at
the beginning of this year. In future, the BoD dividend proposals will be based
on the consolidated profit of the CEZ Group, whereas 40-50% of that profit will
be allocated for dividend distribution (pay-out ratio). This ratio reflects the
dividend margin of energy corporations in Europe in general.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CEZ, a. s.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2006
By: /s/ Libuse Latalova
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Libuse Latalova
Head of Finance Administration
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