| Dividend | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
| Dividend paid (in calendar year) | p | 9.00 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 13.2 |
| Dividend yield | % |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
| 8.17 |
| Dividend cover | x | 1.24 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.27 |
| Type | Ex dividend | Payment date | Amount (p) |
|---|
| 2nd Quarter | 17/03/2010 | 20/04/2010 | 4.20 |
| Year End | 04/11/2009 | 07/12/2009 | 9.66 |
| 2nd Quarter | 18/03/2009 | 17/04/2009 | 4.00 |
| Year End | 12/11/2008 | 10/12/2008 | 9.20 |
| 2nd Quarter | 19/03/2008 | 22/04/2008 | 4.00 |
| Year End | 21/11/2007 | 19/12/2007 | 8.20 |
| 2nd Quarter | 14/03/2007 | 17/04/2007 | 3.30 |
| Year End | 22/11/2006 | 20/12/2006 | 7.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 15/03/2006 | 11/04/2006 | 3.00 |
| Year End | 09/11/2005 | 09/12/2005 | 6.25 |
| 2nd Quarter | 23/03/2005 | 26/04/2005 | 2.75 |
| Year End | 10/11/2004 | 08/12/2004 | 5.50 |
| 2nd Quarter | 24/03/2004 | 20/04/2004 | 2.75 |
| Year End | 12/11/2003 | 15/12/2003 | 5.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 26/03/2003 | 23/04/2003 | 2.50 |
| Year End | 13/11/2002 | 11/12/2002 | 4.30 |
| 2nd Quarter | 13/03/2002 | 09/04/2002 | 2.20 |
| Year End | 14/11/2001 | 05/12/2001 | 3.25 |
| 2nd Quarter | 14/03/2001 | 09/04/2001 | 2.00 |
| Year End | 13/11/2000 | 06/12/2000 | 3.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 13/03/2000 | 07/04/2000 | 1.75 |
