The dividend has been declared on the enhanced share capital of the capital consequent to the issue of 1:1 bonus shares during September 30, 1999. The dividend for the recently allotted bonus shares will be paid on a pro-rata basis, the company said in a statement today.

The record date for deciding on the eligibility of the dividend has been fixed as January 1, 2000.

The company posted a turnover of Rs 317.05 crore for the period ended September 30, 1999 with a net profit of Rs 71.16 crore. The current paid-up share capital stands at Rs 39.94 crore.

For 1998-99, the company had declared a total dividend of 70 per cent. The turnover during that year was Rs 526 crore and net profit Rs 119.11 crore.Pentafour has chalked out a major acquisition plan and has already identified about eight infotech firms across the globe for such pu-rposes.

Reuters adds: Pentafour Software said it had acquired Animasia International Pte Ltd, a leading animation production house based in Singapore and Phillipines.

"Animasia Singapore and Kingdom Animasia-a subsidiary of Animasia Singapore were jointly acquired by Pentafour Software," the firm said in a statement.