Dividends
Ordinary and ADR share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year. OrdinaryOrdinary share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year:
In £ sterling
|
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
| First interim |
7.46p* |
5.97p |
5.19p |
5.19p |
4.32p |
3.60p |
3.00p |
2.50p |
Second interim 1
|
|
11.82p |
10.28p |
10.28p |
9.13p |
7.61p |
6.34p |
5.28p |
| total |
|
17.79p |
15.47p |
15.47p |
13.45p |
11.21p |
9.34p |
7.78p |
* The record date for the 2011 first interim dividend is 14 October 2011, payable on 14 November 2011.
ADRDividends per ADR, including UK tax refunds but before US tax credits, in respect of each financial year are set out below:
In US dollars 2
|
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
| First interim |
59.23¢ |
46.15¢ |
40.66¢ |
48.07¢ |
43.24¢ |
33.18¢ |
27.28¢ |
22.91¢ |
Second interim 1
|
|
91.37¢ |
80.53¢ |
95.21¢ |
91.39¢ |
70.13¢ |
57.66¢ |
48.29¢ |
| total |
|
137.52¢ |
121.18¢ |
143.28¢ |
134.63¢ |
103.31¢ |
84.94¢ |
71.29¢ |
Notes1 Prior to 2008, final dividend.
2 These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only, using the approximate average rate for the year shown on page 146. This conversion should not be construed as a representation that the pound sterling amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, US dollars at the rates indicated.