Payment history
The Board adopts a dividend policy based initially on a dividend cover of 2.5 times underlying earning, with the intention of moving towards 2.0 times dividend cover over time. The dividend policy is aimed at ensuring that shareholders continue to benefit from the successful growth and strong cash flows of the Group.
| Description | Dividend Rate(pence per share) | Ex Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 2.9p | 26/10/2011 | 28/10/2011 | 08/12/2011 |
| Final | 5.8p | 04/05/2011 | 06/05/2011 | 09/06/2011 |
| Interim | 2.5p | 27/10/2010 | 29/10/2010 | 7/12/2010 |
| Final | - | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Second Interim | 5.0p | 10/03/2010 | 12/03/2010 | 1/04/2010 |
| Interim | 2.5p | 28/10/2009 | 30/10/2009 | 7/12/2009 |
| Final | - | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interim | 7.75p | 22/10/2008 | 24/10/2008 | 5/12/2008 |
| Final | 15.5p | 30/4/2008 | 2/5/2008 | 5/6/2008 |
| Interim | 7.75p | 24/10/2007 | 26/10/2007 | 5/12/2007 |
| Final | 14.5p | 25/4/2007 | 27/4/2007 | 5/6/2007 |
| Interim | 7.25p | 1/11/2006 | 3/11/2006 | 5/12/2006 |
| Final | 12.2p | 3/5/2006 | 5/5/2006 | 6/6/2006 |
| Interim | 6.1p | 2/11/2005 | 4/11/2005 | 5/12/2005 |
| Final | 11.0p | 4/5/2005 | 6/5/2005 | 2/6/2005 |
| Interim | 5.5p | 3/11/2004 | 5/11/2004 | 2/12/2004 |
| Final | 9.0p | 5/5/2004 | 7/5/2004 | 3/6/2004 |
| Interim | 3.5p | 5/11/2003 | 7/11/2003 | 4/12/2003 |
| Final | 5.8p | 7/5/2003 | /5/2003 | 5/6/2003 |
| Interim | 2.9p | 6/11/2002 | 8/11/2002 | 4/12/2002 |
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Registration Number 4212563 England
