Dividend for the year ended 31 December
2009
| Ex-dividend date: |
21 April 2010 |
| Record date: |
23 April 2010 |
| Dividend payment date: |
21 May 2010 |
| Dividend amount: |
0.55p |
| Scrip Reference price*: |
24.3p |
Dividend for the half year ended 30 June 2009
| Ex-dividend date: |
23 September 2009 |
| Record date: |
25 September 2009 |
| Dividend payment date: |
30 October 2009 |
| Dividend amount: |
0.275p |
| Scrip Reference price*: |
28.55p |
Dividend for the year ended 31 December 2008
| Ex-dividend date: |
22 April 2009 |
| Record date: |
24 April 2009 |
| Dividend payment date: |
22 May 2009 |
| Dividend amount: |
0.5p |
| Scrip Reference price*: |
25.3p |
Dividend for the half year ended 30 June 2008
| Ex-dividend date: |
24 September 2008 |
| Record date: |
26 September 2008 |
| Dividend payment date: |
31 October 2008 |
| Dividend amount: |
0.25p |
| Scrip Reference price*: |
24.05p |
Dividend for the year ended 31 December 2007
| Ex-dividend date: |
23 April 2008 |
| Record date: |
25 April 2008 |
| Dividend payment date: |
23 May 2008 |
| Dividend amount: |
0.5p |
| Scrip Reference price*: |
24.75p |
* The Scrip Reference Price is the average share price
calculated on the mid-market price for the five consecutive days
commencing on or after the relevant ex-dividend date.
Those shareholders who have already elected to join the Scrip
Dividend scheme will automatically have their dividend sent to them
in this form. Shareholders wishing to join the scheme for future
dividends should return a completed mandate form to the Registrar,
Equiniti. To be effective for a particular dividend you must
complete and return your mandate so as to be received by Equiniti
no later than 15 business days before the dividend payment date.
Copies of the mandate form, and the scrip dividend brochure can be
obtained from Equiniti by telephoning 0871 384 2268. Alternatively,
download the forms by clicking on either of the following: Mandate Form, SCRIP Dividend Brochure
If your dividend is not currently paid directly into your bank
or your building society account and you would like to benefit from
this service, please contact Equiniti on 0871 384 2250 who will be
pleased to assist. By receiving your dividends in this way you can
avoid the risk of cheques getting lost in the post.