Dividend History
The Board has continued to adopt a progressive dividend policy which acknowledges confidence in the Group's operating businesses. The policy has resulted in increases in both the interim and final dividends at every stage since the first payment in respect of the 2003 year end.
Current Dividend
| 2010 Interim Dividend |
1.00 pence per share |
| Ex Date |
8 September 2010 |
| Record date |
10 September 2010 |
| Payment date |
8 October 2010 |
Previous Dividend
| 2009 Final Dividend |
1.70 pence per share |
| Ex Date |
14 April 2010 |
| Record date |
16 April 2010 |
| Payment date |
18 May 2010 |
Dividend History
| Year | Total | Final | Interim |
| 2010 |
|
|
1.00p |
| 2009 |
2.50p |
1.70p |
0.80p |
| 2008 |
2.02p |
1.27p |
0.75p |
| 2007 |
1.92p |
1.25p |
0.67p |
| 2006 |
1.50p |
1.00p |
0.50p |
| 2005 |
1.20p |
0.80p |
0.40p |
| 2004 |
0.75p |
0.58p |
0.17p |
| 2003 |
0.25p |
0.25p |
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