Blue Square-Israel announced yesterday [Monday] that a cash dividend of US$0.33 per share will be paid on or about 15 April 2002, and not on 8 April 2002, as was originally announced on 12 March 2002.


The dividend, net of taxes to be withheld at source, will be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 1 April 2002.


Blue Square-Israel Ltd is a leading retailer in Israel. A pioneer of modern food retailing in the region, Blue Square currently operates 171 supermarkets under different formats, each offering varying levels of services and prices.