In a furthersignofitsconfidence, thecompanysaiditwouldrewardinvestorswith a fullcashdividendpaymentinsteadof a paymentinshares, 2020 salesgrew 7.8% on a likeforlikebasis, reflectingstrongsalesinBrazil, FranceandSpainthatasretailersacrosstheworldbenefitfromthedemandgeneratedbylockdowns.