partnering for the future common share market  and dividends The Company’s common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol BG. The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices of the common share and common share cash dividends. The number of shareholders of the Company’s common shares  at December 31, 2004 was 57,405. The Company expects to pay regular cash dividends, although there is no assurance as to future dividends because they are dependent on future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition. Market Price Cash Dividends High Low Per Share fiscal 2004 — quarter ended December 31 $ $ 5 57 7..0 08 8 $ $ 3 38 8..8 80 0 $ ..1 13 30 0 September 30 $ $ 4 40 0..9 98 8 $ $ 3 36 6..9 96 6 $ ..1 13 30 0 June 30 $ $ 4 41 1..2 27 7 $ $ 3 34 4..0 07 7 $ ..1 11 10 0 March 31 $ $ 4 40 0..2 22 2 $ $ 3 32 2..9 99 9 $ ..1 11 10 0 fiscal 2003 — quarter ended December 31 $ 33.00 $ 26.29 $ .110 September 30 $ 30.95 $ 27.37 $ .110 June 30 $ 30.35 $ 24.73 $ .100 March 31 $ 27.30 $ 23.90 $ .100 fiscal 2002 — quarter ended December 31 $ 26.00 $ 21.77 $ .100 September 30 $ 24.20 $ 17.79 $ .095 June 30 $ 23.88 $ 19.65 $ .095 March 31 $ 24.00 $ 18.60 $ .095 23.28 24.06 32.94 57.01 60 30 0 Aug 2, 2001  Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2001 16.00 outstanding shares in millions market capitalization US$ in millions 83.2 99.3 99.9 110.7 120 60 0 Aug 2, 2001  Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2001 83.2 1,936 2,390 3,289 6,309 7,000 3,500 0 Aug 2, 2001  Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2001 1,312 market price US$ per share 27