| Dividend | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend paid (in calendar year) | p | 43.0 | 42.0 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 55.0 |
| Dividend yield | % | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.39 |
| Dividend cover | x | 1.55 | 1.93 | 2.07 | 2.01 | 2.00 |
| Type | Ex dividend | Payment date | Amount (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter | 04/11/2009 | 07/01/2010 | 15.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 29/07/2009 | 08/10/2009 | 14.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 29/04/2009 | 09/07/2009 | 14.00 |
| Year End | 11/02/2009 | 09/04/2009 | 17.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 29/10/2008 | 08/01/2009 | 14.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 30/07/2008 | 09/10/2008 | 13.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 30/04/2008 | 10/07/2008 | 13.00 |
| Year End | 13/02/2008 | 10/04/2008 | 16.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 31/10/2007 | 10/01/2008 | 13.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 01/08/2007 | 11/10/2007 | 12.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 02/05/2007 | 12/07/2007 | 12.00 |
| Year End | 14/02/2007 | 12/04/2007 | 14.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 01/11/2006 | 04/01/2007 | 12.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 02/08/2006 | 05/10/2006 | 11.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 10/05/2006 | 06/07/2006 | 11.00 |
| Year End | 15/02/2006 | 06/04/2006 | 14.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 02/11/2005 | 05/01/2006 | 10.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 03/08/2005 | 06/10/2005 | 10.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 12/05/2005 | 01/07/2005 | 10.00 |
| Year End | 16/02/2005 | 07/04/2005 | 12.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 03/11/2004 | 06/01/2005 | 10.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 04/08/2004 | 30/09/2004 | 10.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 12/05/2004 | 01/07/2004 | 10.00 |
| Year End | 18/02/2004 | 15/04/2004 | 14.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 29/10/2003 | 06/01/2004 | 9.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 30/07/2003 | 02/10/2003 | 9.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 07/05/2003 | 03/07/2003 | 9.00 |
| Year End | 19/02/2003 | 17/04/2003 | 13.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 30/10/2002 | 03/01/2003 | 9.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 31/07/2002 | 03/10/2002 | 9.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 01/05/2002 | 04/07/2002 | 9.00 |
| Year End | 20/02/2002 | 18/04/2002 | 12.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 31/10/2001 | 03/01/2002 | 9.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 01/08/2001 | 04/10/2001 | 9.00 |
| 1st Quarter | 02/05/2001 | 05/07/2001 | 9.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 18/12/2000 | 17/04/2001 | 23.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 07/08/2000 | 16/10/2000 | 15.00 |
| Year End | 28/02/2000 | 25/05/2000 | 22.00 |
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