The directors are now in a position to confirm the declaration of a gross special dividend of 4.20993 cents per ordinary share for the period ended 30 September 2016 (2015: Nil). The special dividend has been declared from income reserves.
In terms of dividend tax, the following additional information is disclosed:
- the special dividend is subject to dividend tax of 15%; and
- the net special dividend will therefore be 3.57844 cents per share for shareholders who are not exempt from dividend tax.
The amount of shares in issue at the date of this declaration is 237 533 578 (224 759 578 exclusive of treasury shares) and the company's tax reference number is 9876593147.
In order to comply with the requirements of Strate, the relevant dates are as follows:
Last date to trade (cum dividend) - Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Shares to commence trading (ex special dividend) - Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Record date - Friday, 11 November 2016
Payment date - Monday, 14 November 2016
No share certificates may be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 9 November 2016 and Friday, 11 November 2016, both dates inclusive. Shareholders should note that the special dividend is subject to Exchange Control approval and an announcement will be released on SENS once this has been obtained.
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