In Brief: PZU to enter Germany; Orlen; PZU; Dębica dividend

PZU announced plans to enter the German market, as part of its new strategy which will be presented to the board of directors in May. The process of en tering the market will be made after Poland joins EU and all legal issues w ill be resolved. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) ... The shareholders of PKN Orlen yes terday ruled that the term of office of the current management board will e nd in July 2005, and did not allow for the term to be prolonged from 3 to 5 years. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) ... DĘBICA, one of leading tire producers, plans to spend nearly all of its 2002 profit on dividends, raising the payout to zł. 5.6 per share from zł. 0.3 last year. The decision still needs to be ap proved by the company's shareholders, who are scheduled to meet on May 13. (Reuters) A.K.