Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- CEZ AS, the biggest power utility in the Czech Republic, gained to near a six-month high as austerity plans approved by Greece boosted demand for riskier assets worldwide, outweighing concern the company may cut its dividend.

State-run CEZ increased 1.9 percent to 820 koruna by 12:03 p.m. in Prague, 3.9 koruna shy of 823.9 koruna reached on Feb. 8, which was the stock’s highest intraday price since Aug. 8.

Global stocks advanced after passage of the Greek austerity bill fueled optimism that the country will secure a second aid package. CEZ advanced even after Czech Industry and Trade Minister Martin Kuba said yesterday that the company should finance the planned construction of new nuclear reactors on its own even if it requires reducing the dividend payout.

--Editors: Linda Shen, James M. Gomez

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