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GDS Global Limited Annual Report 2015
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at 30 September 2015
26 DIVIDENDS
On 11 February 2015, the Company paid a final tax-exempt (one-tier) dividend of $0.013 per
ordinary share totalling $1,456,000 to the shareholders of the Company. On 24 February 2014, the
Company paid a final tax-exempt (one-tier) dividend of $0.007 per ordinary share totaling $784,000
to the shareholders.
Subsequent to 30 September 2015, the directors recommended that a final tax-exempt (one-tier)
dividend of $0.010 (2014: $0.013) per ordinary share totaling $1,120,000 (2014: $1,456,000) be
paid to shareholders for the financial year ended 30 September 2015. This dividend is subject to
approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in
these financial statements.
27 COMMITMENTS
Group
2015
2014
$
$
Commitments for the acquisition of plant and equipment
152,948
265,330
28 GUARANTEES
Guarantees arising from investment in a subsidiary are as follows:
Company
2015
2014
$
$
Guarantees given to a bank in respect of banking facilities
granted to a subsidiary
2,200,000
2,200,000
29 OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
Group
2015
2014
$
$
The Group as lessee
Minimum lease payments under operating
leases recognised as an expense
1,471,897
1,471,556
