Dividend Information
The Directors intend to continue to adopt a progressive dividend policy whilst maintaining an appropriate level of dividend cover.
Dividend Calendar
| 2009 Interim Dividend |
| Ex-dividend date: 16 September 2009 |
| Record date: 18 September 2009 |
| Payment date: 16 October 2009 |
Dividend History - Summary
| Financial Year | Interim (p) | Final (p) | Total |
| 2007 | 1.63 | 1.63 | |
| 2008 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 6.23 (including special dividend of 4.93) |
Dividend Mandates
Shareholders who wish to have dividends paid directly into a bank
or building society account should either visit the
Shareholder
Portal or our
Registrar’s
website for a dividend mandate form which should be completed
and returned to our Registrar.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
Shareholders can now choose to reinvest dividends received to
purchase further shares in the Company through a DRIP. A DRIP
application form is available from our Registar.

