15.2. The distributable surplus for a particular financial period is equal to 75% of the total of the net operating income of the Corporation and of its net investment income for the same period, less the gross interest expenditure for the same period. Such income and expenditure are computed on the basis of the annual consolidated financial statements of the financial situation of the Corporation, according to generally accepted accounting principles.
However, no dividend may be declared in respect of a financial period if the payment thereof would result in a reduction of the rate of capitalization of the Corporation to less than 25% at the end of that period.