Dividends

Ordinary and ADR share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year.

Ordinary

Ordinary share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year:

Ordinary and ADR shareholder dividends
In £ sterling	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
The record date for the 2020 interim dividend is 9 October 2020, payable on 6 November 2020. *Given the significant uncertainty over the coming months, we are taking prudent action now to maintain our liquidity and ensure that we emerge from this global crisis strong, secure, and ready to meet the continuing needs of our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders. Therefore, the Board is suspending the 2019 final dividend of 37.30p pence per share, which was due to be proposed at the 2020 AGM.
Interim ¹	10.00p*	22.70p	22.70p	22.70p	19.55p	15.91p	11.62p	10.56p	8.80p	7.46p	5.97p	5.19p
Final ²		-**	37.30p	37.30p	37.05p	28.78p	26.58p	23.65p	19.71p	17.14p	11.82p	10.28p
Total		22.70p	60.00p	60.00p	56.60p	44.69p	38.20p	34.21p	28.51p	24.60p	17.79p	15.47p

Dividends per ADR, including UK tax refunds but before US tax credits, in respect of each financial year are set out below:

Dividends per ADR
In US dollars³	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
Notes Prior to 2013, first interim dividend. Prior to 2012, second interim dividend. These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only, using the approximate average rate for the year shown on page 203 of the WPP Annual Report & Accounts 2019. 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.
Interim ¹	65.94¢	144.88¢	151.53¢	146.27¢	132.42¢	121.62¢	95.72¢	82.61¢	69.75¢	59.80¢	46.15¢	40.66¢
Final ²		-	249.00¢	240.34¢	250.96¢	219.99¢	218.95¢	185.01¢	156.22¢	137.39¢	91.37¢	80.53¢
Total		144.88¢	400.53¢	386.61¢	383.38¢	341.61¢	314.67¢	267.62¢	225.97¢	197.19¢	137.52¢	121.18¢