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    CPL  Cpfl Energia S.a.

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Public Utilities

    Industry

    Electric Utilities: Central

    Market Cap.

    10.960B

    Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

    CPL has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests CPL is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
    Figures in BRL. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Dividend Paid 927,480.00 28.33M 135.22M 558.94M 1.09B 1.56B 1.32B 1.18B 1.44B 1.24B
    divided by
    Shares Outstanding 113.03M 1.37B 150.54M 159.92M 159.92M 159.97M 159.97M 159.97M 480.75M 320.76M
    Dividend Paid Per Share 0.00 0.01 0.53 2.07 4.04 5.79 4.91 4.37 1.78 2.29
    Price at Year End - - 3.98 7.32 9.30 14.19 10.55 18.09 24.19 28.21
    Dividend Yield - - 13.39% 28.32% 43.43% 40.77% 46.51% 24.15% 7.34% 8.13%

    History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

    CPL has some history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
    Figures in BRL. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Shares Outstanding 113.03M 1.37B 150.54M 159.92M 159.92M 159.97M 159.97M 159.97M 480.75M 320.76M
    Stock Bought Back - -91.77% 811.97% -5.86% - -0.03% - - -66.72% 49.88%