Floats, Dividends and AGMs in the Stock Market on Thursday

For the start of September, there are no companies scheduled to float but there are 15 stocks that will go ex-dividend and two companies that will have their general meeting.

Dividends

Stocks from AAX, APN, BPA, CGF, FGL, GZL, IAG, IFL, KAT, SHL, SHV, SRV, TRG, TTS, and TWE will go on ex-dividend on September 1, 2011.

Ausenco (AAX) specialises in the procurement, decommission and maintenance, and feasibility and construction services.

APN News and Media Limited (APN) is engaged in the publishing, radio broadcasting, online, transit and outdoor advertising in New Zealand and Australia.

Brookfield Prime Property Fund (BPA) owns a portfolio composed of CBD office assets in Sydney and Melbourne.

Challenger (CGF) is engaged in issuing and providing annuities of listed and unlisted investment products and services.

Foster's Group (FGL) is engaged in the production and marketing of alcoholic beverages.

Gazal Corporation (GZL) specialises in building and developing national and international brands in the apparel; and fashion accessories industry.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) provides personal and commercial insurance services in New Zealand and Australia.

IOOF Holdings Limited (IFL) provides financial products and portfolio administration services.

Katana Capital (KAT) is an investment company that manages Australian listed equities.

Sonic Healthcare (SHL) is a medical diagnostics company that provides pathology and radiology services in US, UK, Germany, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Select Harvests (SHV) is an agri-food company with a diverse source of income streams, including managing orchards, and exporting almonds.

Servcorp Limited (SRV) provides virtual offices, IT communications, and secretarial services to individuals and companies in Australia and overseas.

Treasury Group (TRG) is an investment and funds management company in Australia.

Tatts Group (TTS) provides leisure and entertainment products and services in Australia's gambling industry. The company operates in the gaming, wagering and lottery sectors and invests in UK gaming venues.

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is an international wine company, owning a portfolio of luxury premium and commercial wines.

AGM/EGM: MTS, OMH

Metcash Limited (MTE) is engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh produce, grocery, liquor and consumer goods in Australia. MTS is holding an AGM at 2:30 on in Ballroom 1, Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street, Sydney. The agenda: receive and consider the financial report for the year ended in April 30 2011; re-elect Peter Barnes, Neil Hamilton, Dudley Rubin and Fiona Balfour; adopt the remuneration report.

OM Holdings Limited (OMH) is investment holding company engaged in the mining and exploration of manganese ores. OMH is holding an EGM at 10:30 am in #08-08, Parkway Parade, 80 Marine Parade Road, Singapore. Removal of Low Ngee, Tan Peng Chin, Malcom McComas and Peter Debnam.