Net profit of RAO "Norilsky Nickel" according to Russian standards was $2 bn, according to International standards it was $1.7 bn, First Head Deputy of "NGK" company Dmitry Zelenin said. "Norilsky Nickel" is likely to pay intermediate dividends of 2000 which were payed off in the mid-2000, i.e. 1.5 rubles per share, Head of Department on Shareholders Activity Natalia Loginova informed. According to her annual meeting of shareholders is to state these payments. Final dividends of 2000 will not be though payed.