MARINE Harvest today confirmed plans for an extraordinary general meeting on August 23, following yesterday’s announcement of the company’s performance in the first half of this year.

The fish farming giant unveiled figures underlining strong cash flow in the period and a half year dividend of NOK 0.20 per share will be proposed at the EGM.

The meeting will be held at the Hotel Continental, Stortingsgaten in Oslo.

If approved, the dividend this will be charged against other equity according to the company's balance sheet.