Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. announced dividend of ¥100 per share for the first half ended September 30, 2018 compared to ¥65 per share paid for the same period last year. Record date is September 30, 2018. Effective date is November 19, 2018. The company expected year end dividend of ¥100 per share to annual dividend of ¥200 per share for the fiscal 2019.