By InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-French oil firm, Total on Wednesday said its board of directors has approved 0.61 euros per share third quarter (Q3) interim dividend to investors of the company, total said in a statement on its official website.

It said the interim dividend, increased by 3.4 percent compared to the third quarter 2013 and payable in euros.

According to the French oil giant, ex-dividend date has been scheduled for March 23, 2015, record date March 24, 2015 and payment date March 25, 2015.

The company further affirmed that the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) will receive the third quarter 2014 interim dividend in dollars based on the then-prevailing exchange rate.

On this, Total said ex-dividend date March 18, 2015, record date March 20, 2015 and payment date April 15, 2015.

‘’Registered ADR holders may also contact JP Morgan Chase Bank for additional information. Non-registered ADR holders should contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank, or financial institution for additional information,’’ the French oil giant added.