	hutchison announces bonus issue of new b shares hutchison whampoa ltd hwhh h announced a bonus issue of one new b share of h k cents each for every two existing ordinary shares of cents a share par value a company statement said hutchison forecast dividends for existing shares of not less than cents a share and not less than cents for each b share hutchison said the new issue will help increase flexibility when it is planning future expansion moves or making acquisitions without affecting the existing control structure of the group the move will provide long term stability to ensure continuity of overall control of the hutchison group in that it provides hutchison with a stable framework within which management development and the planned growth of the group s businesses can take place it added hutchison shares lost one dlr to end at dlrs each today reuter 
