FRANKFURT/BAD HOMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2006--ALTANA AG (NYSE:AAA - News; Shareholders of ALTANA AG approved the proposals made by the Management and Supervisory Boards at today’s Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt. On the basis of these resolutions ALTANA will pay a dividend of EUR 1.10 per share (prior year: EUR 0.95), 16% higher than in 2005.