History of dividend payments on ordinary shares of 2.5p each since 30 November 1999.
| Dividend payment date | Record Date | Dividend | Amount paid per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2008 | 17 October 2008 | Interim dividend 2008 | 5.8p |
| 2 June 2008 | 18 April 2008 | Final dividend 2007 | 7.8p |
| 30 November 2007 | 19 October 2007 | Interim dividend 2007 | 5.0p |
| 1 June 2007 | 20 April 2007 | Final dividend 2006 | 6.9p |
| 30 November 2006 | 20 October 2006 | Interim dividend 2006 | 4.4p |
| 1 June 2006 | 21 April 2006 | Final dividend 2005 | 6.3p |
| 30 November 2005 | 21 October 2005 | Interim dividend 2005 | 4.0p |
| 1 June 2005 | 22 April 2005 | Final dividend 2004 | 5.8p |
| 30 November 2004 | 22 October 2004 | Interim dividend 2004 | 3.7p |
| 1 June 2004 | 23 April 2004 | Final dividend 2003 | 5.5p |
| 1 December 2003 | 17 October 2003 | Interim dividend 2003 | 3.7p |
| 2 June 2003 | 22 April 2003 | Final dividend 2002 | 5.5p |
| 29 November 2002 | 18 October 2002 | Interim dividend 2002 | 3.7p |
| 5 June 2002 | 19 April 2002 | Final dividend 2001 | 5.5p |
| 30 November 2001 | 19 October 2001 | Interim dividend 2001 | 3.5p |
| 1 June 2001 | 20 April 2001 | Final dividend 2000 | 5.2p |
| 30 November 2000 | 6 October 2000 | Interim dividend 2000 | 3.3p |
| 1 June 2000 | 17 March 2000 | Final dividend 1999 | 5.0p |
| 30 November 1999 | 1 October 1999 | Interim dividend 1999 | 3.0p |
