PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today declared an initial quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on April 17, 2006 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2006. This dividend represents a portion of our regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per common share based on the closing of our initial public offering on February 6, 2006.
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, China, the Pacific Rim and South Africa. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP". For more information, visit us on the web: www.koppers.com. Questions concerning investor relations should be directed to Brian H. McCurrie at 412 227 2153.
SOURCE: Koppers Holdings Inc.
CONTACT: Brian H. McCurrie, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Koppers Holdings Inc., +1-412-227-2153, or McCurrieBH@koppers.com