Aug 16 (Reuters) - SANDNES SPAREBANK SADG.OL :
* SOLID GROWTH AND GOOD EARNINGS
* Q2 NET INTEREST INCOME NOK 116.0 MILLION VERSUS NOK 116.6
MILLION YEAR AGO
* Q2 PROFITS AFTER TAXES: NOK 96.9 (62.8) MILLION.
* CHANGING ITS DIVIDEND POLICY FROM A DISTRIBUTION RATE OF
UP TO
50% OF ANNUAL PROFITS, TO A DISTRIBUTION RATE OF 50-75%.
* SAYS IT IS REASONABLE TO REDUCE THE 2018 LOSS ESTIMATE
SOMEWHAT
RELATIVE TO PREVIOUS ESTIMATES.
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