Dividend history
This section contains details of historic dividend payments. If you have a specific query relating to your dividend payment, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or contact our registrars.
The interim dividend is typically paid in early January, with the final dividend paid in early July. For information on the forthcoming payment dates please see our Financial calendar.
| Dividend payment date |
Interim / Final |
Cash dividend paid per share (pence) | Tax credit per share (pence) | Dividend plus tax credit per share (pence) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2010 | Interim | 19.0 | 2.11 | 21.11 |
| 1 July 2009 | Final | 37.0 | 4.11 | 41.11 |
| 5 January 2009 | Interim | 18.0 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 July 2008 | Final | 37.0 | 4.11 | 41.11 |
| 2 January 2008 | Interim | 18.0 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| 2 July 2007 | Final | 33.5 | 3.72 | 37.22 |
| 2 January 2007 | Interim | 15.5 | 1.72 | 17.22 |
| 3 July 2006 | Final | 30.0 | 3.33 | 33.33 |
| 3 January 2006 | Interim | 14.0 | 1.56 | 15.56 |
| 1 July 2005 | Final | 28.0 | 3.11 | 31.11 |
| 4 January 2005 | Interim | 13.0 | 1.44 | 14.44 |
| 1 July 2004 | Final | 24.0 | 2.67 | 26.67 |
| 2 January 2004 | Interim | 11.0 | 1.22 | 12.22 |
| 1 July 2003 | Final | 21.0 | 2.33 | 23.33 |
| 2 January 2003 | Interim | 10.0 | 1.11 | 11.11 |
| 1 July 2002 | Final | 18.5 | 2.06 | 20.56 |
| 2 January 2002 | Interim | 9.0 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 July 2001 | Final | 16.0 | 1.78 | 17.78 |
| 2 January 2001 | Interim | 8.0 | 0.89 | 8.89 |
| 4 July 2000 | Final | 14.0 | 1.56 | 15.56 |
| 1 January 2000 | Interim | 7.0 | 0.78 | 7.78 |