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2011 final dividend payment

The recommended final dividend payment for 2011 is 9.20p per share.

Welcome to the shareholder information homepage. In this section you will find the latest information for shareholders, tips on managing your shareholding and how to get in touch with us or our share registrar Capita.

Your say matters - 2012 AGM

Our 2012 AGM will start at 2pm on Friday 25 May, and is being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

9.20p final dividend

We’re recommending a final dividend payment of 9.20p per share. This makes a total of 13.80p for 2011, up 6.2% on 2010. The final dividend will be paid on 31 May 2012, if our shareholders vote to approve it.

Shareholder Centre 2011

Visit our Shareholder Centre to view our Annual Report and Accounts and Summary Financial Report for 2011. You can also watch a short video with our Chief Executive David Nish and read how we continue to make a difference.

Shareholder news 2012

Find out about our 2011 financial highlights and read about how we have become a more efficient and sustainable company. You can also find out more about our Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP).

Key dates for 2012

  • Dividend payment date (2012 interim dividend) 14 November
  • 2012 Q3 Trading Results and Interim Management Statement 31 October
  • Record date for 2012 interim dividend 24 August
  • Ex dividend date for 2012 interim dividend 22 August
  • 2012 Half Year Results 14 August
  • Dividend payment date (2011 final dividend) 31 May
  • Annual General Meeting 25 May
  • Last date for DRIP elections for 2011 final dividend 9 May
  • 2012 Q1 Trading Results and Interim Management 25 April
  • Record date for 2011 final dividend 23 March
  • Ex dividend date for 2011 final dividend 21 March
  • 2011 Preliminary Results 13 March

Full financial calendar

To see details and dates for the full financial year visit our financial calendar

2011 final dividend

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